PRODUCTS
CS 0800 adds eight AES/EBU ports
to Oratis Compact
REPRESENTING A further
expansion of the Oratis Compact
intercom platform, Delec has
unveiled the CS 0800, a 1U
intercom unit delivering eight AES/
EBU ports that can be used either
as digital interfaces to the Oratis
subscriber units or as digital fourwire connections. When partnered
with an optional Dante upgrade, the
unit can also be used as an AES/
EBU to Dante format converter.
Oratis Compact was rst
announced in September 2013 at
the IBC exhibition in Amsterdam,
winning the Best of IBC award. Living
up to its name, the system ts into
a 19-inch, 1U chassis, though the
CS 0800 takes the concept further,
tting into a half-rack space. It joins
its larger siblings, the CS 1624,
which has 16 AES/EBU ports and 24
analogue four-wire connections, and
the CS 1212 which offers 12 AES/
EBU ports and 12 analogue fourwire connections.
Voice Technologies
goes ultra-resilient
SWISS MANUFACTURER Voice
Technologies is furthering its
reach into dif cult broadcasting
environments with the VT500WA
and VT506WA Water Adventure
lavalier microphones, both of
which are aimed at applications
requiring ‘ultra-resilient,
waterproof’ performance. The IPX7 certi ed microphones are based
on the already popular VT500 and
VT506 lavaliers respectively.
Boasting heavy-duty capsule
protection, the microphones are
also constructed with a reinforced
cable to protect against sweat,
cuts and tearing and can endure
temporary water submersion.
Both models are omni-directional
lavaliers with a frequency range
of 40Hz to 20kHz, a sensitivity of
-59dB and an A-weighted noise
level of 26dB. They are available
in black, beige and white and
ship with a windscreen and three
mounting clips (alligator, tie-tac
and dracula).
Shipping: Now
Web: www.vt-switzerland.com
Delec has added the CS 0800 to its Oratis Compact intercom system
Shipping: Now
Web: www.delec.de
Lawo gets hands-on
with crystalClear
Radial moves to the desktop
WHEN ENTERING a radio studio
nowadays, you are much less likely to
nd a console fed from a multitude
of outboard sources. Media functions
are increasingly being consolidated
inside computers, meaning in some
instances there’s little reason to
come out of the box.
For applications such as
these, Lawo has brought out the
crystalClear virtual mixing console,
a software-based control surface
driven by a multi-touch interface
incorporated into a high-resolution
display. Removing all physical knobs,
buttons, and faders, the console
presents users with only the relevant
controls and information, and
completely hides everything else.
According to the manufacturer, it’s
as easy to use as a tablet PC, while
powerful enough to manage complex
work ows in broadcast environments.
Shipping: Now
Web: www.lawo.com
The crystalClear interface
provides a clear environment
Pan Powerline
keeps installs simple
The Pan Powerline Control unit
DESIGNED TO cater to installations
with an aging wiring infrastructure,
Pan Acoustics’ Pan Powerline o ffers
the possibility to install its active
digital Pan Beam system with full
functionality, using just two wires.
Normally at least a Cat-6 cable
would be required to transmit the
steering data to the loudspeakers,
with a separate power feed also
required for the speakers. The
manufacturer’s solution is capable
of transmitting audio, power, and
steering data down the existing lines,
allowing its beam-steering speaker
series to be installed in existing
environments with limited hassle.
Ideal applications would be the
renewal of an installed church
or conference sound system, or
replacement of an old 100V system
where the drilling of new holes
is forbidden. All that is needed is
the Central Control Unit and the
corresponding PPL loudspeakers to
be connected via the existing twowire infrastructure.
The front of the box houses a
preset selector switch and USB port,
allowing control of the system via the
manufacturer’s software application.
Shipping: Now
Web: www.pan-acoustics.de
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eliminating the need for batteries or
power supply.
In other news, a single-channel
version of Radial’s OX8 that can be
used for general PA and installation
applications is now shipping. The
ProMS2 mic splitter uses an Eclipse
ET-MS10 transformer equipped with
mu-metal to shield the circuitry from
exterior EM elds. The box consists
of a -30dB pad, 48V phantom power,
and a ground lift switch.
The manufacturer has also brought
out the next-generation of its JDI
Duplex two-channel DI box, making it
smaller, adding a rack-mount option
and a 3.55mm TRS connector for
use with laptops/tablets.
The SW8 Autoswitcher
FOLLOWING CUSTOMERS’
requests, Radial Engineering has
designed a dual function control
switch enabling a user to A/B toggle
devices – such as its SW4 (a quadinput switcher) and SW8 (eight input
switcher) – from a desk/tabletop
position. The JR2-DT features XLR
and ¼-inch jack inputs along with
A, B, and mute latching switches on
the top. On board LEDs derive their
power from a connected device,
The ProMS2
Shipping: Now
Web: www.radileng.com
Axon Cerebrum delivers monitoring
and control over third-party devices
AXON DIGITAL is aiming to
facilitate control and monitoring
of ‘a wide range’ of third-party
devices via its Cerebrum software.
According to the manufacturer,
Cerebrum is unique in jettisoning
the specialisation of most control
and monitoring software, instead
combining both functions to deliver
‘greater exibility’.
Cerebrum is reportedly designed
to work alongside a broad range
of devices including routers,
production switchers, servers,
The Axon product lines
receiver decoders, multi-viewers
and waveform monitors. The system
operates via either SNMP (Simple
Network Management Protocol) or
third party protocols.
In addition, Axon has also
introduced a modular master
control named SynMC alongside a
modular production mixer dubbed
the SynLive. Both are intended
to t in the manufacturer’s signal
processing product line Synapse.
SynMC is designed to allow
users to more easily control
automation and transmission
hardware and software panels. In
contrast, SynLive is a modular live
production video mixer comprising
customisable modules up to 4K. Its
mix engine boasts two DVEs while
two engines can be cascaded if
required.
Meanwhile, Synapse itself has
been bolstered with the addition
of an up/down/cross converter in
the shape of the GXG400. A dual
channel version, the 2XG400, is
also available.
Finally, the manufacturer is
employing Emsytech Hummingbird
Loudness Meters to add loudness
monitoring and logging to its
compliance recording and video air
check system, Tracs.
Shipping: TBC
Web: www.axon.tv