PRODUCTS
Vue debuts most
compact subwoofer yet
WHILE DECLARING that ‘going
deep isn’t always about size’, Vue
Audiotechnik recently presented
its most compact subwoofer yet in
the shape of the double 10-inch
hs-20, which includes the US
manufacturer’s patent-pending
Active Compliance Management
(ACM) technology.
The sub follows the hs-28
and hs-25 systems, which also
include ACM, described as a
‘hybrid transducer alignment with
onboard electronics to deliver more
output and low frequency impact’
than vented designs. Crucially,
Vue claims that the technology
minimises the need to increase
the dimensions of an enclosure,
with CEO Ken Berger stating
that the new sub ‘shows that the
performance advantages of ACM
The Vue Audiotechnik
hs-20 subwoofer
actually increase as the physical
size of the enclosure decreases’.
Power is derived via dual
500W long-term sine wave power
(800W ‘peak’ power) for each
woofer. Also onboard the sub is
the manufacturer’s SystemVUE
networking, facilitating the
connection of multiple h-Class
systems via wired or wireless
Ethernet to a Windows or Mac
computer. The enclosure itself is
constructed from birch plywood with
an integrated pole mount, while
the grille and handle surrounds
have been treated with a durable
systems, but in a ‘compact and
versatile design’ aimed at smaller
applications.
The enclosure comprises
an 8-inch transducer with a
neodymium compression driver
boasting a Truextent beryllium
diaphragm at its core. Again,
SystemVUE networking is included,
plus comprehensive DSP and dual
transparent candy-apple red over a
black powered coat base.
Also new in the company’s h-Class
range is the h-8, which is reported
as combining the same technology
found in the h-12 and h-15
birch cabinet offers M10 rigging
points and an integrated polemount.
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SM Pro
builds Wi-Fi
into uMiX
COMPRISING A range of fullyfeatured remote controllable
digital mixers, Sm Pro Audio’s
uMiX is described as a portable
‘road-ready’ mixing solution.
The family of Wi-Fi remote
controllable digital mixers
includes 8-, 12-, 16-, and
24-channel models, each with
built-in parametric EQ, dynamics,
and digital FX available on all
channels. All uMiX models
include an on-board secure Wi-Fi
and Ethernet router as well as
remote microphone preamps.
All four hardware models
of the uMiX mixer
3/4 Island
Built for both desktop and
touch devices, the mixers bring
remote access, multi-touch and
key commands, with the look
and feel of a hardware mixer. The
built-in Wi-Fi router allows the
mixer to create its own personal
Wi-Fi network, connectable
from any typical Wi-Fi enabled
device. Control of groups, FX,
permissions and channel safes
can therefore be accomplished
remotely.
Users can capture
performances with ‘one
touch’ stereo recording to
any USB stick/drive, and play
the recordings back with the
integrated digital media player.
Additionally, uMiX16 and
uMiX24 offer extra processing
(MaxVolume and MaxxBass).
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Web: www.smproaudio.com
July–August 2014 PRO AUDIO ASIA 53