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dbx Introduces the PS6 Power Supply for its PMC16 Personal Monitor Controller

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0600

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – HARMAN’s dbx today introduced its PS6 power supply for the dbx PMC16 Personal Monitor Controller. The PS6 is a road-worthy power supply that can supply AC power for up to six separate PMC16 units. The PMC16 is ideal for everything from house of worship systems with a single compact mixing console to large-scale orchestra installations of up to 60 PMC16 units.

The dbx PMC16 Personal Monitor Controller is remote control designed to give performers the ability to set up and control their own personal mixes of up to 16 channels of audio. Each channel can be tweaked with EQ, panning, Stereo Width control and effects, including a choice of built-in Lexicon reverbs. The PMC16 can be used with traditional on-stage monitor systems, powered personal monitors, in-ear monitors, digital snakes and headphones.

“Since it began shipping our PMC16 has been met with wide acclaim from users from a variety of backgrounds. We designed a high-quality multi-power supply that provides users with a functional and flexible option that will allow them the ability to have a highly scalable setup as they add additional PMC16s,” stated Noel Larson, Market Manager for Portable PA, Tour and Recording at HARMAN Signal Processing.

The dbx PS6 connects to a PMC16 Personal Monitor Controller via a standard 12-volt DC center-negative cable. The PMC can be configured to operate with either 48kHz or 96kHz D/A conversion. Its built-in dbx PeakStop™ limiting prevents the possibility of signal overload. The PMC16 is future-ready, thanks to its USB port, DSC and Ethernet port for future updates.

The dbx PS6 power supply will be available in April 2013 at a price of $299.95.

Sound Image Outfits House of Blues Las Vegas With JBL VTX Line Arrays

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0700

NORTHRIDGE, California – The House of Blues Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay hotel is one of Las Vegas’ premier concert venues—and it just upped the ante with the installation of HARMAN’s JBL VTX Series line array. The House of Blues hosts major touring acts and will be home to a 2-year residency by Carlos Santana, performing his “Greatest Hits Live: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” through 2014. Sound Image of Escondido, California, designed and installed the JBL VTX system under the direction of Jason Schmidlapp, with support from Dave Kaiser of Sound Marketing West, HARMAN Professional’s regional sales rep firm.

The system includes two 13-box hangs of 10 VTX 25 line arrays and three VerTec® VT4880A fullsize arrayable subwoofers on each side of the stage, complemented by six ASB7128 subwoofers under the stage and six VerTec VT4886 subcompact line array elements for upper balcony fill. In addition, a JBL AC18 compact 2-way loudspeaker and ASB6112 compact 12-inch subwoofer are installed in each of the VIP suites.

“The House of Blues Las Vegas had gotten to the point where it really needed to upgrade its sound system,” said Dan Schartoff, VP of Production for House of Blues Entertainment. “The VTX boxes were a bit larger than the previous system so the suspension points had to change, and we also had to work around the room’s upper balcony. We had to move the array stacks slightly upstage and offstage to keep the sight lines to the stage clear. As it turned out, this enabled us to give patrons a better view of the stage since previously some of the speakers were stacked on the stage underneath the flown speakers. The better, more focused coverage of the VTX line arrays enabled us to eliminate the on-stage speakers while delivering much better sound.”

The upper balcony was a large hurdle to overcome, Schartoff noted. “The two array hangs are fairly close to the balcony, so we decided to install the subwoofers in the middle of both arrays. Six VTX V25 provide balcony coverage with three VT4880A flown in the middle of the array and four V25 for floor coverage,” he said. “The 13-box arrays were carefully designed to fit the available space and the bottom V25 enclosure of the balcony section is at the same elevation as the first row of the balcony, providing excellent off-axis coverage. The subwoofers are in the middle and close to the balcony surfaces, which helps to reduce reflections while at the same time allowing for improved under-balcony penetration since the lower V25 enclosures have line of sight coverage to the back of the room.”

The loudspeakers are powered by Crown IT 12000HD and XTi Series amplifiers. Loudspeaker management is performed via dbx DriveRack^®4800 speaker management systems. A Soundcraft Vi1 digital live sound console handles some front-of-house mixing duties. “We used HARMAN HiQnet System Architect™ software to do the setup and installation,” said Schmidlapp, “which really streamlined the whole process.”

“We were eager to do an installation with the new VTX line arrays as soon as we’d heard about them, and we bid on the House of Blues job, which would give us a great setting as a showcase room,” Schmidlapp noted. “If you’re going to go big, what better place to go big than Las Vegas? At the same time we were contracted to do the install, Carlos Santana was looking for someplace with a younger, hip clientele for his upcoming residency and chose the House of Blues. The timing wound up being perfect for us.”

The installation makes Sound Image the first company to install a JBL VTX system. “What a perfect deal—now, Santana is being showcased with the newest pro rig on the market,” Schmidlapp said. “I think Santana’s pretty impressed with it. Wait until you hear it!”

“Carlos Santana performing through a VTX line array system at the House of Blues Las Vegas is a match made in heaven,” said Paul Bauman, Senior Manager, Tour Sound for JBL Professional, who was instrumental in providing onsite support during the installation. “This project was truly a team effort under the guidance of Dan Schartoff and his team at Live Nation, coupled with Sound Image’s expert design and implementation and outstanding support from Sound Marketing West.”

“I can honestly say JBL hit the nail on the head with VTX—I can’t say enough about how good this box sounds,” said Rob Mailman, Touring Operations Manager for Sound Image and FOH engineer for Santana. “It is very transparent, solid throughout all bands and does really well not leaving me fatigued at the end of a long and loud show.”

HARMAN Professional launches 'Fall into Big Savings' Promotion nationwide in the US on November 1, 2012

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0600

ELKHART, Indiana –HARMAN Professional today launched the Fall Into Big Savings rebate program that provides customers with compelling savings on a wide range of audio technologies in advance of the holiday buying season. The program—available from November 1st, 2012 at participating retailers nationwide—is uniquely versatile, rewarding customers on individual HARMAN components from JBL, Soundcraft, dbx and AKG or on HARMAN systems comprising those same brands. However they choose to apply the rebates, customers can enjoy the world’s leading audio components and great savings.

Retailers can similarly benefit from the program designed with them and their customers in mind. According to Mark Posgay, Senior Director, US Sales, HARMAN Professional, the program offers deep savings on category-leading, award-winning products like $40 mail-in rebate on the dbx DriveRack PX and $50 mail-in rebate on the dbx DriveRack PA; $50 mail-in rebate on the JBL PRX412M and $60 mail-in rebate on the JBL PRX415M; HARMAN’s stunning new AKG WMS4500 system features a $100 mail-in rebate and the program includes a remarkable $250 saving on the Soundcraft Si Compact 16, 24 or 32 digital mixing consoles. Adding to the versatility of the program, HARMAN Professional is offering $100 instant rebates on Crown XTi 4002 amplifiers and $50 instant rebate on the Crown XTi 2002 and the Crown XLS 2500 amplifiers.

“This program is an excellent opportunity for musicians, DJs, rental companies and venues to upgrade their kit with some of the most advanced audio components in the market today,” Posgay said. “We looked closely at the components with the most appeal in retail and the end-product is a program that could amount to over $600 in system-wide savings, but there’s also the liberty to pick and choose as a customer’s needs dictate”

The HARMAN Professional Fall Into Big Savings rebate program runs for a limited time only, ending December 31, 2012. Customers simply fill out a form, attach the receipt and UPC code and mail by January 31, 2013 to receive a rebate check in the mail.

“We worked with our retail partners in designing this program and as a result it's the most inclusive and versatile that we’ve ever offered,” Posgay added. “The timing is engineered to provide a boost for retailers and to put more great gear in the hands of great engineers, artists and DJs and to equip more small and mid-sized venues with the same technologies used on the world’s great stages”

dbx Components Help Enable Phillip Freeman Realize His Musical Aspirations

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0600

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – When musician and composer Phillip Freeman first received the e-mail telling him he would be receiving free gear from HARMAN’s dbx on Facebook he didn’t believe it. “I had never won anything before in my life,” stated Freeman. A user of the dbx 266XS compressor for his home recording studio, Freeman had been posting about how much he liked it on the dbx Facebook page. Once annually, dbx picks from the comments on its Facebook page and selects a “Friend in Need” and awards them a prize – in Freeman’s case a dbx 231S dual-channel 31-band equalizer and a 286S microphone preamp/processor. Freeman was chosen based on his compelling story and loyalty to all of the HARMAN brands.

Freeman might value his home recording setup more than most. The 63-year-old Freeman is disabled as a result of complications from Type II diabetes and can’t get out of his home very often. “I am literally at home all the time, every day, and I spend every day in my recording studio.”

The Bakersfield, California musician knew what he wanted to be from an early age. “I started playing guitar at age seven and it’s been my life ever since.” Freeman soon took up keyboards and bass, which became his primary instrument. “I was on the bill with dozens of top country, rock and pop artists. I made a few records and until 1990 playing music was all I ever did,” added Freeman.

“I got off the road when I got married but the need to make music never left me. About five years ago I put together a home studio with about the least I could get away with in gear – but it was enough for me to start recording and creating my own music again. A few years ago the effects of my diabetes got much worse, affecting my ability to walk so severely that I became permanently disabled. My home studio became much more than a hobby – it became a release, a solace, and enabled my to keep making music even though I couldn’t go out and play live anymore.”

Freeman started upgrading his recording setup as he could, given his limited budget. “I couldn’t afford a big mixer so I use four little mixers chained together that I bought over time. I bought a drum machine and learned how to program it. My son gave me some gear including two Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb/Effects Processors, a DigiTech JamMan Solo Looper and the dbx 266XS compressor, so I became more familiar with HARMAN components and how useful they could be for a guy like me in making home recordings. I was so enthusiastic that I started posting on the dbx Facebook page.”

“I was able to make good recordings before, but the dbx 231S and 286S have taken things to a much higher level,” noted Freeman. “ The 286s’s built-in compressor, enhancer and expander/gate allow me to really warm up and tweak each track. I’m using it on instruments as well as vocals – I write a lot of instrumental music and the 286S works really well on instruments as well as vocals, even though it’s known as a mic preamp. I’m particularly impressed on how well it works on electric bass. My tracks now sound like they were done in an expensive pro recording studio.”

The 231S and 286S provide another sonic benefit Freeman would not have guessed at first. “Since I’m recording at home, I have to use small solid-state guitar amps – I can’t crank up big tube amps. I used to get a lot of noise and wasn’t happy with the recorded sound of my amps. Now, with the 231S and 286S, I can boost, clean up and EQ the sound of the amps to where they sound great. That alone is worth every penny. I had never thought about getting a mic preamp before but now, because the quality of the individual tracks is so much better, I find myself having to do a lot less fixing in the final mix.”

“Now that I have them, I don’t see how a recording studio could operate without these components,” Freeman concluded. “They’re especially useful for a home user like me. I can’t explain the joy I get from making music. There are no words to express how happy I am now.”

“dbx is lucky to have so many fans and followers that have supported the brand for over 40 years. Phillip is one of those loyal fans and we are very pleased that we could help him in reaching his goal of improving his studio,” stated Noel Larson, Market Manager, Portable PA, Tour and Recording at HARMAN Signal Processing.

JBL Professional Goes Universal in Sri Lanka

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0600

NORTHRIDGE, California – The island of Sri Lanka is probably one of the last places one would expect to find global stars as diverse as Billy Ocean and Olivia Newton John performing—and local production company, Universal Sound fielding a top-spec HARMAN’s JBL VERTEC® line array system.

But that’s precisely what Malinda Lowe’s company has been doing since setting up in 2009. The company recently rigged a JBL VERTEC line array system at the 5,000-capacitySri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Center for R&B singer Ocean’s sold-out show, and later supported two sell-out concerts by the UK/Australian songstress (and Grease star) Olivia Newton-John at the 1,800-capacity Musaeus Auditorium in Colombo.

With a large inventory of JBL VERTEC, VRX and SRX components (powered by a combination of Crown Macro-Tech MA12000i, MA90001 and MA5000i), Lowe’s company is perfectly positioned to handle the sound production for all ABC Radio Network’s international concert promotions (including Billy Ocean) as well as Wizard Entertainment, who promoted Olivia Newton-John.

A HARMAN Professional customer since setting up the company in 2009, Malinda Lowe is used to meeting production companies’ demands based on venue dimensions. “With Billy Ocean they wanted a minimum of six VT4888 each side—but the ceiling height in both cases was extremely low. So I used the VERTEC Line Array Calculator to predict coverage and SPL results for the large audience area and for the selection of correct locations for main hangs and side PA placements and system configuration.”

Instead, he used eight VT4888 midsize line array elements, configured in two main arrays of four per side, with six VT4882 ground-stacked subwoofers processed as an aux-fed mono sub configuration. The system was powered with Crown Macro-Tech amplifiers, processed via a dbx DriveRack 4800.

For the side PA, Universal Sound used four SRX 725/728 loudspeakers with dbx 260 processing and Crown XTi amplification for each side to cover the wide audience area, and for front fills the company used four VT4888’s with dedicated DriveRack 4800 processing and Crown MAi amplification.

For the Olivia Newton-John show, aimed at Colombo’s upmarket set, Universal had to work around the installed system and did not have hanging points or sufficient truss space to fly the VERTEC line arrays. The challenge was that the auditorium comprised a balcony with seating capacity for 700 and ground seating area for a further 1,100.

Since the production team wanted to fly the system to achieve an even coverage, the Line Array Calculator again provided accurate measurements. “We achieved even coverage, obtaining better frequency response and SPL with the VERTEC rig in a ground-stack configuration,” Lowe said. “The Calculator provided the accurate splay angle option for the maximum performance, with six VT4888 for each side ground stacked on a VT Array Frame and two VT4882 ground-stacked subs with aux-fed sub configuration.”

The system was powered by Crown MAi Series 5000, 9000, 12000 and processed using the dbx DriveRack 4800. Front fills comprised four JBL SRX712M’s with dedicated speaker processing on the DriveRack 260, accurately aligned to the main PA.

All amplification used for both productions was configured and monitored via HARMAN HiQnet System Architect™, with remote control.

The result was that both acts’ management, mixing engineers and musicians complimented the production company on the overall system performance, stating how well the VERTEC line arrays covered the rooms with its superior output power.

Said Olivia Newton-John’s FOH engineer, Jonathan Loeser, “I couldn't have done any of this without the system being top notch and accurate. That is very valuable to a touring engineer or production manager.”

All JBL product and local support, is provided by HARMAN Professional dealer Hi Fi Center Colombo.

Matt Sorum's Sonic Secret: dbx Compressors For Drums That Punch Through Any Mix

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0600

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Matt Sorum needs little introduction as one of rock’s greatest drummers. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 with Guns N’ Roses, Sorum provided the percussive firepower for many of G N’ R’s most potent tracks. Sorum is also an accomplished producer and owner of Drac Studios in Los Angeles, which is equipped with an impressive array of recording gear, including Sorum’s favorite dynamic duo, the dbx 160A Compressor/Limiter and 162SL Compressor/Limiter with AutoVelocity™.

“I’ve used the dbx 160A since I can remember,” said Sorum. “It’s the workhorse compressor for me – it sounds great on kick, snare, electric bass and vocals. Its sound quality – that classic, even, musical compression we know and love and the fact that it can easily be adjusted from barely-there to a hard ‘squash’ make it perfect for the studio. Also, it’s a really tough piece of gear, specifically built to be roadworthy so I know I can depend on it when I go on tour.”

Sorum has also begun using the dbx 162SL. “I’m finding it to be an amazing stereo compressor,” Sorum continued. “I use it on individual tracks, on a stereo drum bus mix or on an overall mix. It sounds fantastic in all of those applications and its simple control layout makes it easy to dial in a great sound no matter what I’m using it for. Simple, but effective.”

On the road Sorum also likes using his dbx 1074 QuadGate™ Noise Gate with a 162SL to get his distinctively punchy and powerful sound wherever he plays. “Its four channels of noise gating have threshold, depth and release controls on each channel, along with a frequency-selectable filter, which makes the 1074 extremely versatile for getting my tom toms to sound just the way I like them. It’s great for getting my tom toms to cut through a mix, and the sound engineers like the way it keeps the mic feeds clear and clean.”

“There’s nothing else like dbx,” Sorum concluded. “The sound and presence of a dbx compressor is a mainstay in music, just like a Les Paul or Stratocaster. A lot of gear has come and gone but I still swear by my dbx processors.”

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.

dbx® PMC Personal Monitor Controller Wins ProSoundNetwork InfoComm Best of Show Award

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0600

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – HARMAN’s dbx today announced it has won a ProSoundNetwork InfoComm Best of Show Award for its PMC Personal Monitor Controller. The PMC Personal Monitor Controller is a remote control designed to give performers the ability to set up and control their own personal mixes of up to 16 channels of audio quickly and easily with one-hand operation. Each channel can be tweaked with panning, stereo width control and built-in Lexicon^® reverbs.

During each of the major conventions and trade shows, the editors of Pro Audio Review and Pro Sound News, with assistance from sister publications Audio Media and Mix, scour the exhibit halls for new and noteworthy products. Gear and software that show particular merit are singled out for the ProSoundNetwork Best of Show Awards. All products debuting at a given event are eligible. ProSoundNetwork.com is the joint web presence for both the PAR and PSN titles.

“We are honored to receive a prestigious ProSoundNetwork Best In Show award for the dbx PMC Personal Monitor Controller,” said Noel Larson, Market Manager for Portable PA, Tour and Recording. “We created the PMC to be a useful performance tool for on-stage musicians, who now have the means to easily dial in their own mix exactly the way they want to hear it.

The dbx Personal Monitor Controller uses a standard Harman Blu-link audio bus, for example from the dbx TR1616 Networked Audio Module or any BSS^® Soundweb™ London networked digital processing system, to control up to 16 channels of digital audio (of any of the up to 256 channels available on Blu-Link). The PMC can be configured to operate with either 48kHz or 96kHz D/A conversion. It can be used with traditional on-stage monitor systems, powered personal monitors, in-ear monitors, digital snakes and headphones and dbx’s Wizard system allows for quick setup and control.

The dbx PMC Personal Monitor Controller will be available October 2012 at an estimated street price of $499

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets — supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson®. The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.

dbx Debuts Its TR1616 BLU Link I/O at InfoComm 2012

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0600

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - HARMAN's dbx today announced the introduction of its TR1616 BLU link I/O a 16-input/16-output digital on ramp/off ramp module that brings professional digital networked audio connectivity to an attractive price point.

"Our new TR1616 allows users to create a digital snake or network to the size they need with plug-and-play simplicity. In an easy to use and highly flexible way using the BLU link digital audio bus," said Noel Larson, Market Manager for Portable PA, Tour and Recording. "Thanks to the TR1616, customers will no longer have to keep buying new systems and replacing old ones, as the system will expand with your needs."

The TR1616 offers 16 XLR/TRS analog inputs and 16 analog outputs, along with BLU link RJ-45 Loop input and output and an RJ-45 Snake input and output ports. Users can configure up to 256 channels at 48kHz or up to 128 channels at 96kHz. No addressing or programming is required.

Each of the TR1616's 16 front-panel channels features a high-quality dbx mic preamp with mic gain, 20dB pad, low-cut filter, +48V phantom power and polarity selection, along with signal, clipping and additional indicators. A rear-panel USB and Ethernet port enables uploading future firmware updates.

Up to 60 TR1616 units can be linked together with no loss of control or fidelity, enabling first-time users to expand their systems as their connectivity requirements increase. The dbx TR1616 is ideal for use with mixing consoles and with the new dbx PMC Personal Monitor Controller, a remote control that allows performers to easily set up and control their personal mix of up to 16 channels of audio via a BSS Audio BLU link interface. A live mode option provides the user the capability to see real-time view of channels.

The dbx TR1616 Blu link I/O will be available in September 2012.

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets - supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG(r), Harman Kardon(r), Infinity(r), JBL(r), Lexicon(r) and Mark Levinson(r). The Company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 13,000 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported net sales of $4.3 billion for the twelve months ended March 31, 2012.

dbx Offers Software Update for Its DriveRack PA+ Loudspeaker Management System

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0600

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – HARMAN's dbx has announced that it is offering its Software Version 1.1 update for its dbx DriveRack PA+ Loudspeaker Management System. The dbx DriveRack PA+ makes it easy to set up and optimize a portable PA system with its exclusive Set Up Wizards that guide users through system setup with step-by-step instructions. Utilities including Auto Level Wizard™, Auto EQ^® Wizard, automatic feedback suppression and many more enable even inexperienced users to make their PA to sound like it was tuned by a pro.

The software version 1.1 update provides the latest tunings for JBL loudspeakers and Crown Audio amplifiers including JBL PRX Series loudspeakers, Crown XTi Series and XLS Series amplifiers.

The update can be downloaded free of charge from www.dbxpro.com. The downloaded Wizard-enabled web-updater will check for the latest release and walk the customer completely through set-up and will notify the user of future updates as well.

The DriveRack PA+ is the world’s most popular loudspeaker management system and enables users to optimize the performance of loudspeakers and amplifiers in a portable sound reinforcement system by precisely adjusting crossover points, speaker levels, EQ settings and other parameters.

dbx® Introduces Its PMC Personal Monitor Controller at InfoComm 2012

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0600

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – At InfoComm 2012, HARMAN's dbx is introducing its PMC Personal Monitor Controller, a remote control located near the performer that lets them easily set up and control their own personal mix of up to 16 channels of audio. The dbx PMC Personal Monitor Controller is the ultimate answer for musicians everywhere who ask their soundman for, "more me! less them!"

"Our Personal Monitor Controller gives performers real-time control over their individual mixes, right from their position on stage," noted Noel Larson, Market Manager for Portable PA, Tour and Recording. "As anyone who's performed live knows, your on-stage needs are always changing. With the PMC, each musician can now dial in their mix exactly the way they want it – and when you hear yourself better, you play better."

The attractively priced dbx PMC lets users precisely dial in the levels of up to 16 channels of audio and tweak each channel with EQ, panning, Stereo Width control and effects including a choice of built-in Lexicon^® reverbs. Performers can control their mix on the fly in real time and save up to 16 user-preset mixes. The PMC works with traditional on-stage monitor systems, powered personal monitors, in-ear monitors, and headphones.

Multiple PMCs can be used in an audio system, and each user can have a unique mix. The PMC is ideal for everything from house of worship systems with a single compact mixing console to large-scale orchestra installations with up to 60 PMCs.

The dbx Personal Monitor Controller uses a BLU link audio bus from either the dbx TR1616 or any BSS^® London system to control 16 channels of digital audio (expandable up to 256). Its clean, uncluttered control layout, bright LCD screen and Wizard set-up and configuration utility make the PMC’s set-up time incredibly fast. All inputs and outputs are provided, and its integrated mic stand mount facilitates placement on stage. The PMC has a large channel ID strip that can be written on with a dry-erase marker, making it easy to label channel inputs. A live mode option provides the user the with capability to see real-time view of channels.

The PMC can be configured to operate with either 48kHz or 96kHz D/A conversion. Its built-in dbx PeakStop™ limiting prevents the possibility of signal overload. The PMC is future-ready, thanks to its USB port, DSC and Ethernet port for future updates.

The dbx PMC Personal Monitor Controller will be available in September 2012.