Professional wireless monitor users now have up to 100 mW* of power for transmitting monitoring signals thanks to Sennheiser’s new evolution wireless SR 350 IEM G2. The twin transmitter with HDX compander can be used with the EK 300 IEM G2 and EK 3253 monitor receivers. In total there are 1,440 UHF frequencies available for interference-free transmission. For a direct choice of channel, every transmitter has eight channel banks, each of which has twelve pre-sets, as well as a bank with up to twelve user-selectable channels.

TC Electronic brought the LM5 Loudness Radar Meter plug-in for ProTools|HD. LM5 derives statistical information from the ITU-R BS.1770 standard to visualize instant loudness and loudness history, thereby helping engineers to realize the dynamic range at their disposal during production, and to predict the dynamic range restriction needed during distribution to various platforms. LM5 is suitable for use in broadcast, post production, film and music alike. LM5 is available at a suggested retail price of $1245.

Sound Devices has a knack for fitting a lot of power and features into their portable recorders, NAB’ers got a look at a powerful new addition to their 7-Series line of digital audio recorders — the 788T eight-track recorder. Designed specifically for multi-track on-location productions, the eight-track 788T features a significant expansion of input and output capability — eight full-featured microphone inputs and eight tracks of recording. The eight inputs, together with a thoroughly revised digital architecture, provide unprecedented recording flexibility.

The added I/O, new digital architecture, and full feature-set of the 788T hasn’t compromised the compact size that has become a trademark of the 7-Series recorders. In a stainless-steel and aluminum chassis weighing less than 4 pounds and roughly the size of a hard-backed mystery novel, the 788T accommodates individual controls and connectors for each of its eight inputs, plus numerous additional I/O and data connections.

Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc. has been expanding their Audio Workflow Engine (AWE) at a feverish pace, and at NAB, they’re showing the SurCode for Dolby Digital plug-in option for AudioToolsâ„¢ AWE. Fully licensed and certified, SurCode for Dolby Digital is a software only Dolby Digital encoder allowing access to the full compliment of professional encoding features. AWE customers can utilize this encoder to Dolby Digital encode a single or thousands of files off-line by simply dropping them into AWE’s special “Hot Folderâ€?. In addition, AWE’s workflow capabilities allow quick parameter changes and or file normalization, or other processing, prior to encoding.

Last year at NAB, one of the hottest shows on the floor was the RED camera system, an ultra high resolution camera that wound people around the booth waiting to view the ultimate in hi-def. In answer to the incredible drive space and speed needed to feed such a beast,
Globalstor Data has released ExtremeStor-DI REDe. It features Dual Quad core processors that are optimized for uncompressing and playing back RED camera footage as a high-resolution 2K image within real time at 24 frames per second. Available in a 24 drive 5U that offers up to 24TB, the ExtremeStor-DI REDe is also available in a 10 drive tower for up to 10TB. It also includes the NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4600/5600 by PNY professional graphics board (optional NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4600/5600 SDI available by PNY). The RED system is an ultra high resolution film format that first wowed NAB’ers last year when it wound viewers around the booth as they waited for a look at the stunning playback.

Lightwave Audio Systems, the manufacturer of microphone booms and support poles for the radio and TV and broadcast industry launched a new telescopic production pole at this year’s NAB show.

The G5-4M is, as its name suggests, a four-meter long version of the existing 2.5-meter G5 pole, with the same patented, easily serviceable triple-cam locking system. Weighing a mere 21.8 ounces and just one meter long when collapsed, the carbon-fibre G5-4M is the perfect lightweight solution for small newsgathering or location recording teams. It is scheduled to begin shipping in May this year.

SSL came to the South hall with many new products to show. First bowed at Musik Messe, Matrix is a SuperAnalogueâ„¢ 16 channel, 40 input mixing console with built-in signal router and multi-layer digital workstation control. New digital consoles were also on display with the C100 HD, C100 HD-S and the new C100 HD-L desks in attendance. SSL also showed a broad range of routing and I/O options via the CS-B Stage Box and/or MORSE.

If that wasn’t enough, there were two new cards in the booth, the MADI Xtreme card and Duende PCIe. MadiXtreme is a new family of multichannel PCIe audio cards for Mac and PC letting users take full advantage of the high speeds and incredible bandwidth offered by the PCIe bus on modern computers. Duende PCIe matches the processing power of its 19â€? Classic Duende sister with a stack of DSP processing power available to drive up to 32 channels of plug-in processing (at sample rates up to 96kHz) within the host application. You can run two Duende PCIe units on a single computer system for up to 64 channels of processing, it can also partner with firewire connected Duende Mini or Classic to achieve increased channel processing count.

Linear Acoustic brought their new UPMAX:neoâ„¢ 2-channel to 5.1-channel surround upmixer to Las Vegas. Based on their upMAX 2251 product, the new UPMAX:neo shrinks the footprint to a compact, roadworthy1RU chassis. Additional upmixing choices are added to the original upMAX algorithm for increased flexibility in post production applications. Metadata input is standard, along with GPI inputs to control upmixing.

Available options include an eight-channel monitoring grade balanced analog output with remote volume, mute, and return to reference inputs. Future options will include software remote control, built-in metadata generation and HD-SDI I/O allowing for embedding and de-embedding of audio channels.

Get your mouse ready: The Mix NAB Website–launching April 7–will be your one-stop place to get up-to-date information on products unveiling at the show, blogs from the editors (letting you know what’s cool on the showfloor), nightly newsletters, video taken from the showfloor and so much more! Check us out at booth #s SL8328, L14 and N5234.