Alfa Case Company, famous for its Boom Tube boom pole case, has announced the launch of a unique windshield/ windjammer travel case, the Combo-Case. Designed to protect Rycote Windshield/Windjammer kits ( 1 thru 7), Rycote S-Series Windshield kits, Rycote Softies and other brands of zeppelin-style wind protection systems, the Combo-Case features a slot for an ENG-style boom pole, up to 28 inches (72cm) at collapsed length. A set of head-
phones also easily fits inside, next to the windshield. There is even a place to put the Rycote brush you need to maintain the furry Windjammer cover. The case weighs less than eight pounds when empty and is made from durable, custom–molded HDPE, with a professional twist draw-latch closure mechanism. The Combo-Case is available now through professional audio dealers. $229 (MSRP). www.alfacase.com
Wohler’s new AMP2-16MSDI provides instantaneous display for up to 16 channels of embedded audio within a single multirate HD/SD-SDI signal. Built on a fully digital system architecture featuring multiple high-fidelity class-D amplifiers, the AMP2-16MSDI provides near-field monitoring for any mix of stereo and mono sources in a compact 2RU design. The monitor includes demuxed outputs of eight AES pairs on
unbalanced 75 ohm BNC connectors and as well as a reclocked loop output of the SDI signal. The monitor’s high-resolution LCD display boasts colorful 210-segment high-resolution bar graph level meters. Colors and settings for scale and range, along with several predefined scales and ballistics, including AES, BBC, and Nordic, are user-selectable. Each displayed meter set clearly indicates the phase for stereo sources prior to output on the speakers. The AMP2-16MSDI audio monitor addresses key issues in DTV audio delivery. $7,995 (AMP2-16MSDI). www.wohler.com
TransAudio Group recently developed the Daking Mic-Pre One single-channel microphone/in-strument preamplifier. Sharing the gain structure and Class A, fully-discrete transistor circuitry design with the popular Daking Mic-Pre IV, the Mic-Pre One features a unique variable high-pass filter and ships in a freestanding DI-style steel enclosure, ensuring both strength and noise immunity. The Mic-Pre One
features a switchable phase, 20dB mic input pad, and +48V phantom power, plus a selectable 1/4-inch line/hi-z instrument input. All of its relays feature gold bifurcated contacts. Two large knurled aluminum knobs control the variable high-pass filter (0-200Hz) and continuously variable input gain, which is complemented by a full-width, 20–segment bi–color LED meter. $850 (MSRP). www.transaudiogroup.com
The RapcoHorizon Company debuted its LTI- 1 stereo interface at last winter’s NAMM show (2008). Designed for connecting laptops, MP3 players or any other stereo 3.5mm audio output to a professional audio mixer, the LTI- 1 is equipped with built-in ground lift switches and a -20dB pad. It also features left and right XLR outputs. $135 (MSRP). www.rapcohorizon.com.
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