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Stanton SC System Advance Preview Session with DJ B-Side!
Check out the pre-release preview with Stanton product specialist, DJ B-Side (USA)!
Stanton plan to ship their new SC1 digital controllers worldwide in August, but Australian DJs will get a sneak peek preview of the new system in late July.
Stanton’s SC1 system comprises two components (mixer and deck) which work as standalone products or as a combo system and support leading DJ/production software like Abelton Live and NI Traktor.
Leading Stanton product specialist and US DJ, B-Side, will visit Australia to demonstrate the new system in action and conduct a Q & A sessions across a three date trip taking in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
 Catch this sneak preview tour at the following times and locations:
Perth: Novak’s Bar & Grill; Northbridge
7:30pm, Thursday 24th July
Melbourne: Store DJ; Richmond
7:00pm, Tuesday 29th July
Sydney: DJ Warehouse; Leichhardt
6:30pm, Thursday 31st July
Read more about the Stanton SC System under Backstage New Products |
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AMAC is coming – and it’s closer than usual!
AMAC is Australia's only trade convention for the music products industry.
If you’re a retailer in MI land you might’ve been living under a rock if you didn’t know that AMAC was just about upon us. And not only do we have new dates this year, we also have a new location!
AMAC 2008 is on next month, 9th through 11th of August, and is being held at the Melbourne Convention Centre (cnr Flinders and Spencer Streets). Taking over 3 halls on 3 levels this year AMAC is proving to be one of the biggest yet.
Lots of product clinics. Lots of professional development. Lots of social activities. Lots of satellite events for recreational and education musicians.
Jands will be there in force of course, on stands 146-148 in the Bellarine Hall… right next to the entrance and across the way from Roland.
We’ll have a range of gear from Shure, JBL, Soundcraft, dbx, Lexicon and Stanton, as well as featuring the new JBL Control 2Ps and dbx DriveRack PX. In another dbx industry first they’ve created a processor specifically tailored for powered speakers. A must to see!
Book Online NOW!
Delegate online registration is here
Get a free coffee for every day you're at AMAC, just by booking online! |
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 Shure UR1M Micro-Bodypack Transmitter
Superior wireless audio in an ultra compact, lightweight device.
The new UR1M Micro-Bodypack Transmitter provides amazing audio quality and robust RF performance in the smallest, lightest and most durable Shure wireless transmitter available. At half the size of most standard bodypacks and weighing approximately 85 grams, the UR1M is designed to be easily concealed and worn comfortably by actors, performers, musicians, and public speakers.
Operating on the premium Shure UHF-R® Wireless platform, the UR1M offers the complete suite of features UHF-R® is renowned for – crystal-clear audio, industry-leading tuning range, and compatibility with Wireless Workbench® 5 software for networkability and remote monitoring. This sub-miniature device is tunable in 25 kHz increments and providing a sum total of up to 3,000 selectable frequencies and features selectable 10mW or 50mW RF power, up to nine hours of battery life, audio level metering and a backlit LCD display. Arming sound professionals with all the features and flexibility they need to tightly control the most demanding applications.
During the manufacture of each UR1M, the circuit board is specially treated to greatly enhance the sweat resistance and durability of the device, allowing it to be worn close to the skin. As easy to use and setup as any other UHF-R Series product, the miniature bodypack complements its list of functional features with a choice of TQG or Lemo-3 connectors and selectable alkaline, lithium primary, or NIMH battery curves for accurate power metering.
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The Future of Professional Digital DJing on Mac and PC
Stanton SC System
Due to increased portability of laptops, processing power, massive song storage, and rapid advances in DJ software, digital DJs are becoming more prevalent than ever, and require dedicated, practical control surfaces that give them total control over their music and performance.
Creating The Stanton SC System is a new high-end DJ software controller that is compatible with Ableton Live, Traktor Studio, Mixvibes and Deckadance, replacing the need for traditional
turntables, CD players and mixers.
Each component of the system (mixer and deck) can be used in standalone format or together, allowing for multiple configurations, with clean lines drawn between the functions of each unit. This system boasts a premium feature set including built-in FireWire (tm) connections, a high-torque motorised platter with vinyl control disc, motorised fader, rotary encoders, massive flexibility, and integration into DJ software with advanced two-way feedback.
The SC Controller is the new direction for digital DJ’s.
Coming soon … so stay tuned for its arrival in August. |
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Chroma-Q Color Punch
At last an LED fixture that means what it says and packs a real wallop!
 In these increasingly energy conscious times many have been looking to incorporate some LED fixtures into their inventory with their promise of ultra long lamp life, an infinite colour palette and minimal power consumption. Many LED sources have failed to live up to the hype, with the principle complaints being:
It is increasingly obvious that simply strapping a collection of LED’s together in the one housing does not always give you a reliable and effective lighting instrument. As always it comes down to the quality of the components and the engineering
inherent in the fixture design.
Enter the Color Punch from Chroma-Q. As with all Chroma-Q LED fixtures, the LED sources used in the Color Punch are carefully selected to ensure that each of the Red, Green and Blue LED’s used deliver the same colour. As simple as this sounds, it is surprising how many LED products on the market exhibit poor colour and intensity matching, not only fixture to fixture but often between cells within the one fixture.
Color Punch delivers a massive 1250 Lumens in open white; can operate in stand alone, master and slave or external DMX control modes; and features an onboard power supply so getting up and running can be as simple as connecting power and you’re in business. Rated at a genuine figure of up to 25,000 hours, the Color Punch will still be shining years after installation.
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Crown Powered VRX from JBL
The JBL VRX932LA has been around for a while now, but JBL has added a new twist to this popular constant curvature line array system. In another co-operative with sister company Crown Amplification, the VRX932LAP was born; and to compliment the mid/high cabinet the VRX918SP powered sub was developed.
These loudspeakers provide outstanding performance in a power to weight package that is second to none. The new VRX powered loudspeakers are fitted with the new Crown DPC-2 Drive Pack which delivers 1750 watts of peak power in the VRX932LAP and 1500 watts of peak power in the VRX918SP.
With that much power on board you would expect some hefty weight figures; wrong. The VRX932LAP weighs in at just 24 Kg and the VRX918SP at 40 Kg which, on a power to weight scale, allows the powered VRX to punch well above its weight.
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Jands supply new dimmers and console for Perth’s Regal Theatre
Since the theatre's conversion from a cinema to a live theatre in 1977 the Regal has become Perth's most popular theatre with well over two million people having attended the wide variety of entertainment offered. The Regal Theatre is ideally suited to all forms of theatrical productions including stage shows, concerts, comedies, operas, film festivals and rock shows.
For years the theatre has been getting by with a fairly old dimmer system and control desk - 140 channels of Strand JTM Dimmers (120 channels of 2.5K and 20 channels of 5k) and a Strand Encore. Not surprisingly the theatre’s Technical Manager Barry Brody was keen to upgrade!
“I have known Tony Davies from Chameleon Touring Systems for over twenty years and we got together at the Entech tradeshow earlier this year,” commented Barry. “I had been intending to upgrade systems at the Regal Theatre for some time, years in fact, which I had shared with Tony. He was able to introduce me to the guys from Jands who all gave me great advice and help with the project so I would like to thank Tony in the first place.”
Barry further comments that Sam Bertolini, Jand’s Account Manager for Western Australia, was another great guy to deal with.
“Being an independent theatre my budget was non-existent and I was literally watching every cent,” he said. “Sam was very understanding with how many times I changed my mind and with the fact that I had to keep going to management with all details to nut out what was best for us. I have to say that the Regal Theatre Management, John Thornton and Stan Bird have been nothing but supportive and encouraging of the upgrade and they made it easy by trusting my decisions”
Today the theatre proudly boasts seventeen Jands HPX 12 AZ 100 2.5K Dimmers which give full cover of all five lighting bars on stage and the front of house positions. They also give three racks that can be placed into any of those areas or be used on the stage deck.
“Our intent was to become more flexible with where our dimmers could be placed and to get rid of some of the old patch bay areas,” added Barry. “The upgrade included the purchase of two Jands DD6-2 for DMX distribution and we also did some DMX patching around the stage area and on the first landing, again giving us some more flexibility and efficiency.
The old Strand console was replaced with the ETC Congo JR with a wireless remote and 2 x 20 channel fader wings.
“I had some long conversations with Tim Kennard from Jands regarding my choice of console,” said Barry. “As anyone would know that has bought one, especially for other people to use, there are a thousand miles of opinion! In the end I went with a console that had the flexibility that we require, was easy to use, familiar to touring companies and shows and which fit into my non-existent budget. My LX crew has been excitedly pouring over it since it arrived!” |
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Use Capture Visualisation Software
with your
ETC SmartFade ML & SmartSoft
SmartFade® ML users can now enjoy full bidirectional visualisation at a very low cost. Capture Sweden has launched a new SmartSoft edition of their popular Capture visualisation software, which acts as a virtual lighting rig and can be used to pre-cue or set up a show via SmartSoft, with or without a SmartFade ML console.
Users in an educational setting can employ visualisation to support class projects with lighting rigs containing a wide variety of equipment that may not otherwise be available in their performance space or lighting lab. SmartSoft is currently distributed with a demo show file and corresponding Capture visualisation demo file, which can be used free of charge. With the purchase or implementation of Capture or other visualisation software, users can also design and operate their own lighting rigs.
Those who already own Capture don’t need the newly announced version, as the SmartSoft compatibility is included already! The new SmartSoft edition is available through Capture Sweden's dealer network, and SmartFade users can evaluate the demo version for free, by downloading it at Capture Sweden's Web site - www.capturesweden.com.
Download your FREE version of ETC’s SmartSoft here |
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Shure Wireless – Australian Radio Frequency Guide
A few years ago, Jands released a wireless frequency chart for our range of Shure wireless microphones and in-ear monitoring (IEM) systems. This was designed to allow customers to select the correct wireless systems for their application in their local area.
Jands have recently released an updated version of this frequency guide with the latest lines from Shure.
This full colour, tri-fold, A4 guide includes a chart which shows the current Australian frequency bands for all Shure wireless microphones and IEM systems side by side, as well as the Digital and Analogue TV transmitter allocations in major city areas; offering an easy to read wireless selection guide. In addition to the chart, the guide provides information on maximum compatible systems available in the default band for each series and a FAQ section covering information such as suggested cable types for remote mounting antennas.
The Shure Wireless – Australian Radio Frequency Guide 2008 is an invaluable source of information for anyone planning to purchase, currently selling or updating production/rental stock.
For your FREE copy of the guide, please send an email with the subject line
“I love Shure Wireless Guides” to marketing@jands.com.au
with contact and mailing details. |
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