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John Eargle Receives Posthumous
Technical Grammy Award

From left: Mark Gander, JBL's VP of marketing; Eargle’s niece Cyndi Bird; and Eargle’s nephew, John Paul Eargle.

Industry pioneer John Eargle was posthumously awarded the 2008 Technical Grammy Award at the Special Merit Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on the evening prior to the 50th Grammy Awards telecast. The accomplished engineer, musician and longtime JBL Professional consultant passed away on May 9, 2007, leaving a legacy of achievement in the areas of music recording, loudspeaker design and education. The Technical Grammy Award is presented by vote of the Recording Academy's national trustees to individuals who have made contributions of outstanding technical significance to the recording field.

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April Deal of the Month

AUDIO ORGANIZER ( B series) is an ideal solution for a bundle of products. They fit your mixer, audio recorder, external battery, wireless receivers and transmitters. As the mixers have shrunken, switches are found on all surfaces. The RAIN COVER can be rolled and stored neatly in the pocket nearest your body. It deploys in seconds, has a very large, clear, vinyl window for viewing all your equipment. It encloses everything including the bottom. You can reach controls, knobs and switches from 3 sides. We have stripped away nearly all the obstructions to those tiny controls. We have stored a RAIN COVER in the outside pocket. It is easy to install even while using the optional AUDIO HARNESS/BELT combinations or the NEW AUDIO SHOULDER STRAP.

K-Tek's boom poles are incredibly lightweight and stood up to taking a serious beating, traveling or in the extreme cold and windy conditions we faced while documenting an expedition to Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica.

The shooting conditions required a great deal of balance between quality, durability, weight and an array of other demanding factors. K-Tek's equipment has served me well before, but wind and cold were a concern.

We truly pushed the limits while making Epic Returns: Revisiting the Top of the Bottom of the World. That's why we had to make sure everything we took was top-of-the-line, and, as far as I'm concerned, K-Tek is just that and more.

--Juan Antonio Puyol, Proud Line Pictures

 All K-Tek Avalon Boom Poles on Sale Now, including the K-Tek Avalon Traveler KE-79 and KE-79CC, K-Tek Avalon KE-110CC, K-Tek Avalon KEG-100CC, and K-Tek Avalon KEG-100. Call a PSS Sales Specialist for the latest Blow Out Prices!

PSS SERVICE DEPARTMENT

Do you have equipment that just sits in the corner of your room that is collecting dust due to the fact that it's broken? Say no more, here at Professional Sound Services not only do we rent and sell  equipment but we also repair equipment. Plus, if you bring any of your equipment to Professional Sound Services and you need to rent that same item while it's in Service we will give you a 50% discount on that item. We fix anything from Transmitters, Receivers, Mixers, Recorders, Microphones, Wires and etc...at incredible rates. Let our highly trained Service Technicians help you out by fixing your equipment at a very low rate!

New Product - Coming Soon! Available Mid-April at Pro-Sound.com

SR Dual-Channel Slot Mount ENG Receiver
 

Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, is pleased to introduce a new two-channel slot-mount Digital Hybrid Wireless™ diversity receiver at the 123rd Audio Engineering Society convention in New York. The SR receiver offers two independent channels and fits into the standard video camera slots found on professional cameras. The two audio channels can feed separate inputs or can be mixed internally to feed a single input.

Two diversity modes are offered in the SR. SmartDiversity™ reception is employed by independently combining antenna phase for each receiver channel. Alternately, the two channels can be used together in "True Diversity" Ratio mode as a single receiver. Graphic spectrum scanning provides quick and easy location of clear operating frequencies for interference-free operation.

The two Digital Hybrid Wireless receivers inside the SR offer 256 frequencies each in one of nine available blocks, and operate with any of the Lectrosonics 400 Series transmitters without a compandor in the audio path. In addition, compatibility modes also facilitate operation with Lectrosonics 100 Series, 200 Series, and IFB analog systems, along with analog transmitters from two other manufacturers. Transmitter battery strength is monitored in the SR when using compatibility modes for 200 and 400 Series transmitters.

While mounted on a camera, the SR is splash resistant--thanks to sealed membrane switches and LCD, along with a special gasket covering the slot opening. The SR can be used with slot-equipped Sony, Ikegami, or Panasonic professional cameras via optional connector kits. A stand-alone kit is also available that enables using the SR out of the camera slot, powered from external DC, and provides two locking mini-XLR analog audio outputs.

Receiver audio frequency response is 30 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1 dB, while overall system response is determined by the transmitter and microphone element used. Signal to noise performance at the receiver output is 107 dB before limiting.

The new Lectrosonics Dual-Channel Slot-Mount ENG Receiver carries a MSRP of $2,520. Availability is expected for early 2008.

About Lectrosonics
Well respected within the film, broadcast, and theater technical communities since 1971, Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems and audio processing products are used daily in mission-critical applications by audio engineers familiar with the company's dedication to quality, customer service, and innovation. Lectrosonics is a US manufacturer based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

DPA Microphones Announces Launch
of 4017 Shotgun Mic

DPA Microphones is pleased to announce the launch of the DPA 4017: a short and exceptionally lightweight shotgun microphone offering a highly directional pickup pattern while maintaining DPA's characteristic clarity.

"DPA already has a strong position in TV drama and film environments, due to our broad range of microphones," says sales and marketing director Poul Koza. "With the 4017 we're fulfilling a long-term demand for a high-end shotgun mic to provide strong directional qualities for boom applications in film, TV and applications when suppressing unwanted noise is essential. When a regular cardioid is not directional enough, or a miniature cannot be mounted on the speaker, a shotgun is the answer, and we feel the 4017 addresses these issues perfectly."

DPA carried out extensive R&D to create a high-end shotgun mic with extremely smooth off-axis responses. The company has also pushed the limits to produce a shotgun which combines high specifications with a remarkably short length of 210 mm (8.3 in), and a weight of just 71 grams (2.5 oz).

"If you've ever tried holding a mic boom for more than 10 minutes, your arms will appreciate the low weight of the 4017, while its dynamic range is unsurpassed, offering the clean approach our customers expect from DPA," continues Koza.

DPA anticipates that the largest market for the 4017 will be broadcast, while the product will also appeal to freelance engineers, small radio stations and the top end of the consumer market.

The DPA 4017 is a short and exceptionally lightweight shotgun microphone, offering a very directional pickup pattern with the typical natural DPA clarity maintained.

The 4017 has been designed for a broad range of uses, from camera systems to fixed positions at sports facilities and for booming in ENG, broadcast, and film applications.

Due to its remarkable clarity, wide dynamic range, and excellent rejection characteristics, the 4017 is equally at home in the recording studio and when used for sound reinforcement and live music miking.

At just 210 mm (8.3 in) in length and 71 g (2.5 oz) in weight, the 4017 is compact in size and among the lightest boom microphones available.

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Fostex PD-204 DVD/HD Location Recorder
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Fostex PD-606 Portable Professional 6 Channel DVD RAM Location Recorder and Mixer
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DPA 4017 Shotgun Microphone
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Sound Devices 702T Portable Digital Recorder with Time Code
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