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Sennheiser EW-DX Digital Wireless Microphone System
Sennheiser has announced that the first EW-DX wireless digital devices . Available products include the EW-DX EM 2 two-channel receiver , the handheld transmitter – with or without programmable mute switch – and the bodypack transmitter . Like its EW-D sister models , EW-DX offers ultra low latency ( 1.9 milliseconds ), eliminates the need for frequency calculation , and offers an ultra-wide input dynamic range of 134 dB , enabling the transmitters to handle any signal that is thrown at them .
The devices operating time is 12 hours with the BA 70 rechargeable battery , which will usually take users through rehearsals and the show or event itself . Operating time with standard AA batteries amounts to eight hours . Depending on the RF environment , the transmitters have a range of up to around 100 m , so enough for very generous stage layouts .
EW-DX systems additionally benefit from an automatic multi-channel RF set-up , scalable remote control and monitoring , as well as AES-256 encryption for secure transmission of contents . The bandwidth is higher than with EW-D , up to 88 MHz , enabling more channels to be accommodated .
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Danelectro Longhorn Baritone Guitar
Danelectro has introduced its six-string Longhorn Baritone guitar . It ’ s offered in two colours , Copper Burst and Silver Burst , and outfitted with a pair of high output , high impedance Lipstick pickups , and is large in size , keeping the baritone ’ s low frequencies tight and uncluttered , whilst delivering a deep , twangy , clicky bass audio heard on recordings ranging in genre from surf to heavy metal .
Original and updated features include a semi-hollow body , bolt-on maple neck with dual action truss rod , 24-fret double octave dot inlaid rosewood fingerboard and , the ‘ coke bottle ’ three-aside headstock providing straight string alignment though the aluminum nut to the fully adjustable six-saddle bridge , ensuring better intonation and stable tuning .
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