Buena Park, CA – October 2008… Hosa Technology, the leading innovator of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, announces the new TRACKLINK Instrument to USB Interface. Designed to provide easy, direct access to software-based recording applications, the TRACKLINK is a 10-foot quarter-inch TS (tip-sleeve) to USB Type A interface cable that, for example, enables an electric guitarist to make a single point-to-point connection between the guitar’s standard quarter-inch output and a USB receptacle on a personal computer. more

Toronto, Canada, October 01, 2008—LiveWire Remote Recorders, a state-of-the-art Toronto, Canada-based remote recording and mix facility operated by veteran Engineer and Owner Doug McClement, has chosen Avastor’s HDX800 triple interface internal Firewire drives to store its live recordings. LiveWire Remote Recorders has captured such historic concerts as Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Live at El Mocambo” in 1983 as well as U2’s performance with Mary J. Blige during the Hurricane Katrina benefit in 2005. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Gepco International, Inc., an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of quality professional audio and video cables, will be featuring its complete line of X-Band audio cables at AES 2008 (Booth 1316). Ideal for studio, live-sound and broadcast applications, X-band cables feature an extra-flexible, low-noise design, making them ideal for critical audio applications.

Sonically transparent, X-Band cables have a wide frequency response and exceptional RF/EMI noise rejection. This performance is achieved by cabling the pairs with a tight and precise twist and by utilizing a video-grade foam dielectric that significantly reduces the capacitance. X-Band conductors are made from finely-stranded, oxygen-free copper to maximize conductivity and protect against corrosion. Each pair is shielded with a dense 95% copper braid to provide additional noise rejection and are also available in dual-shield versions.

To attain the resiliency and durability for which X-Band is known, the cables feature Gepco’s G-Flex jacket compound. Combined with the core elements of the cable, this compound offers additional flaccidity and flex-life to the cable.

“With its outstanding noise rejection, wide bandwidth and flexible construction, X-Band is the benchmark for high performance balanced audio interconnects,” says Scott Fehl, Gepco’s product development and marketing manager. “As with other Gepco single-pair products, X-Band is also exceptionally easy to strip and terminate, thereby simplifying and reducing installation time”

For more information, visit the Gepco website at www.gepco.com.

San Francisco, CA — Sound Devices is pleased to welcome Paul Isaacs as Principle Applications Engineer. In his new position, Paul will work closely with Sound Devices’ engineering department on advanced product development. Isaacs will be in attendance at this year’s AES show (Booth 1231) to officially introduce himself to the professional audio and engineering industry. more

─YAMAHA SB168-ES TO COMPLEMENT NETWORK AUDIO SOLUTIONS─

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.─Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. will add to its already extensive line of digital audio network solutions for the installation and tour sound markets with the U.S. preview of the SB168-ES Stage Box during the AES Show. The new digital Stage Box will be located in the company’s demo room, #120, and will be used as part of two training classes offered throughout the show. The classes will be 60-90 minutes in length and will cover Digital Networks for Sound Reinforcement and an Advanced Class on the Yamaha PM5D-EX console. Check the Yamaha ad on the back cover of the AES Daily each day for specific times.

The cost-effective SB168-ES is a scalable solution offering 16 channels of remote-controlled analog mic/line inputs, each with its own high-quality head amp, combined with eight line outputs, all at 48 kHz.

The SB168-ES is a ‘perfect companion’ to the M7CL and LS9 digital consoles and can also be used and controlled by PM5D, DM1000, DM2000 consoles as well as DME digital mixing engines. Up to four digital Stage Box units can be connected offering a total of 64 inputs and 32 outputs, depending on the number of YGDAI card slots available on the specific console. The inputs and outputs can also be assigned to any of the 64 channels on an AuviTran ES-100 unit for EtherSound connectivity. Easy to set up, the SB168-ES is ultra-noise resistant and ensures that audio quality is maximized by keeping the length of microphone cables as short as possible.

“The SB168-ES was developed from market demand to provide a cost-effective networking solution,” states Marc Lopez, marketing manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. “to further enhance the flexibility of our digital console line.” The company notes that sales of M7CL and LS9 digital consoles have reached over 21,000 in just three years, and mark this achievement as they enter the 21st year since the launch of the first Yamaha digital mixer.

The M7CL and LS9 have opened up many new markets for Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems by introducing the advantages of professional quality digital audio. The compact size, extensive features, reliability and performance enable the company to recommend these products for a broader range of applications.

The SB168-ES Stage Box has a target availability of first quarter of 2009.

For more information on the new SB168-ES Stage Box, visit Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. at the AES Exhibition, Demo Room 120, Moscone Center; write Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc., 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620; e-mail casales@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamahaca.com.

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About Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc.:

Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. offers a complete line of integrated professional audio products for the commercial recording, production, broadcast, live sound, and sound reinforcement markets. The company has a dedicated dealer network, intensive field training, and 24-7 tech support in the U.S. and Canada.