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LEA Install At I-Hotel & Conference Center

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Post date February 18, 2021

The I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, IL brings people together from around the world to gather for corporate meetings, seminars, social events, weddings and so much more. From creating special moments and memories for the bride and groom’s big day to providing the tools and technology to inspire business leaders and deliver critical information, this space required technology with power, reliability, and the flexibility. And it is an honor to have our amplifiers driving the audio experience.

Let’s dive in and take a closer look at this LEA install…

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Martin Audio Press Releases

RSS FEED BOOKMARK THIS PAGE MARTIN AUDIO ANNOUNCES FIRST CONSTANT CURVATURE ARRAY AND 3D PREDICTION SOFTWARE

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Post date February 16, 2021

Martin Audio has unveiled two major developments: the company’s first constant curvature array, TORUS, and the introduction of new 3D prediction and optimisation software, DISPLAY 3. Both were formally showcased for the first time online at a recent ‘virtual’ launch event.

For applications that typically require a throw between 15-30m (50-100ft), a full-blown line array is not always practical, optimal or affordable. Conversely, a point source solution may not be sufficient in coverage and SPL.

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LEA Professional Press Releases

Recurring Revenue For AV Integrators | Adding Cloud Services To Your AV Service Contracts

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Post date February 8, 2021

Right now is the perfect time to take advantage of new technologies in AV in order to drive new and additional recurring revenue streams for your integration business. And by using a service such as our Cloud platform, AV integrators can start generating additional and regular income right away.

Our Founder & CEO, Blake Augsburger went in-depth on creating recurring revenue for AV integrators in a recent article featured in the January release of Sound & Communications.

Dive in and read it below!

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Martin Audio Press Releases

‘WORLD CLASS’ HSW BRISBANE LEISURE VILLAGE FEATURES 250 CDD SPEAKERS

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Post date February 8, 2021

Occupying a premium 3-4 hectare waterfront site, Howard Smith Wharves (HSW) in Brisbane is described by Anthony Russo at TAG, Martin Audio’s Australian distributor, as “world class”, “transformative” and “the most unique site in Australia.”

Developed by the HSW Nominees consortium led by Adam Flaskas, a wasteland of old disused heritage buildings, that had remained derelict for several decades, has been completely transformed into a multiplexed, family-oriented leisure village overlooking the Brisbane River. The development has taken five years and cost between 200m-250m AUD.

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HH Electronics Press Releases

Pro Mobile review of HH Tensor TRS-1500 and TRS-1800

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Post date January 26, 2021

I have been a DJ for 40 years (I’m also the Treasurer of the South Eastern Discotheque Association (SEDA)) and during my career have been fortunate to have owned, used, or heard many of the top-brand speakers used by both mobile DJs and bands.

I started out with Fal (Futuristic Aids Ltd) Speakers, but quickly moved on to better, though I have to admit that I have never owned any HH speakers for some strange reason. Perhaps it was the weight of the older systems that put me off!

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Martin Audio

Prosound Keep Albanian Crowds Entertained With Martin Audio Systems on the Coast and in the Capital

Post author By ContentAdmin
Post date November 25, 2020

Prosound, Martin Audio’s Albanian distributor, have recently carried out two quite diverse installations of the manufacturer’s systems— a new urban bar in Tirana, the Albanian capital, and a seasonal holiday beach resort in Dhërmi, in the south-west of the country.

The Grand Bar, this has been constructed on the premises of the recently reconstructed Air Albania Stadium. Prosound had already worked with the same owners on another bar of the same name.

“The owners were looking for a sound system that could function both as a background and foreground system, with even distribution,” said Prosound technical director, Endrit Veleshnja.

Containing an inside room with around 70 capacity as well as an outdoor terrace, the bar trades all day through until 11pm, and the clients were happy to adopt the ADORN series, based on Martin Audio’s reputation and its ability to function at both low and high levels (the latter when a DJ performs on special occasions).

Prosound recommended eight ADORN A55, combined with a pair of SX110 subwoofers for the indoor room, with a further three ADORN A55 installed on the terrace.

This elegant, ultra-compact passive 2-way system has a wide 110° x 80° dispersion pattern. It can produce 113dB peak output at 1 metre, has a smooth frequency response and a strong bass reproduction that extends down to 65Hz.

The temporary BlacklineX set-up at the Dhërmi resort hotel was for the length of the summer season—a status that will repeat next season. The venue itself comprises a restaurant, and an adjacent covered beach bar zone.

Prosound already had a relationship with the clients, and had recently fitted a Martin Audio system into LOST & Tema in Tirana, also under the ownership of Filip Fermanis. In fact they came up with an elegant solution, with the house technician at the latter relocating the system from LOST to the beach resort (since it does not operate during the summer season in Tirana).

They hung the speakers from the temporary wooden ceiling structure using M8 inserts. Four Blackline X15 and four X210 subwoofers were installed in the beach bar and four X8 in the restaurant area.

Summing up, Prosound technical director, Endrit Veleshnja said, “We find that ADORN is one of our best sellers in its class. The enclosures are compact, it delivers quality sound and sufficient SPL to meet customer requirements in a wide range of installations. It was the obvious solution for the Grand Bar.

“As for Dhërmi, once again it made perfect sense to rerig the BlacklineX system from LOST, while that venue was closed. The relocation provided the owner with a potent system to entertain the many tourists who visit this popular resort.”

LEA Professional

How To Clean Connect Series Air Filters

Post author By ContentAdmin
Post date September 24, 2019

Connect Series Air Filters: Access & Cleaning

Did you know that the front grille on our Connect Series pops off for air filter access? Connect Series air filters access is so simple and great for:

Quick filter access
Easy filter cleaning
Healthy Amp Operation

Watch the short video below for a quick look at just how easy it is to access and clean filters in our Connect Series. Enjoy!

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James Loudspeaker

James Loudspeaker® Introduces Microperf Grilles

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Post date July 16, 2019

New grilles all but disappear into ceiling and wall surfaces while delivering the awardwinning performance chosen by top integrators worldwide

Minden, NV, July 16th , 2019 – James Loudspeaker, designers and manufacturers of the highest quality décor-friendly entertainment products for both residential and commercial applications, have introduced a Microperf grille to the company’s much-heralded line of Small Aperture architectural loudspeakers. The new grilles utilize smaller perforations and offer a less obtrusive, almost invisible presentation that nearly vanishes into any décor while providing nearly identical frequency response and dispersion to the original grilles. The new Microperf grilles will come standard on all James Loudspeaker Small Aperture models and are available now.

“The objective of this new grille design was to create a solution that is even more appealing to the architects, designers and homeowners who work with our network of integrators,” stated Keith Parke, National Sales Director at James Loudspeaker. “Our Small Aperture lineup has been adopted as the definitive architectural speaker solution, and we are always striving to make even subtle improvements that bring added value to our customers.”

The Superb Sound of James Loudspeaker Small Aperture
Made in the USA, James Loudspeaker Small Aperture models incorporate high-performance proprietary aluminum drivers and are available in both 3-way and 2-way versions. Each speaker is housed in an aircraft-grade aluminum enclosure designed to minimize resonances and enhance the durability even in high humidity. Small Aperture speakers deliver superb room-filling full-range musical playback including clearly defined bass response, eliminating the need for bulky external subwoofer modules in most system designs. Custom integrators will appreciate that Small Aperture speakers represent the highest degree of reliability and performance for any entertainment application. Designed for multi-room audio and home theater clientele seeking a premium performance solution that dramatically outperforms traditional architectural speakers, Small Aperture models from James Loudspeaker deliver higher output capability, true high-fidelity, superb off-axis performance, unmatched durability and aesthetic perfection.

LEA Professional

IoT Amplifiers & Pro Audio: How The Internet of Things Is Changing The Industry

Post author By ContentAdmin
Post date May 17, 2019

IoT Amplifiers & Pro Audio: How The Internet of Things Is Changing The Industry

First of all, what is IoT? IoT devices are becoming more prevalent in our daily lives. The acronym IoT translates to “Internet of Things”. This phrase can be defined as an object connected to the internet, that is able to collect and exchange data.

HOW DOES IOT WORK?

IOT AMPLIFIERS & PRO AUDIO: HOW THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS CHANGING THE INDUSTRY

IoT objects can communicate data either wired or wirelessly with little to no human intervention. As a result, these devices provide notifications of events, predict patterns of behavior, and give useful data based on the user’s habits, interests, and needs. Behavioral data such as object health updates and/or requests for inputs or actions. This technology is commonly found in other familiar consumer IoT devices include thermostats, lights, blinds, kitchen appliances, and security cameras, for instance.

With industrial applications, factories typically use Machine to Machine (M2M) IoT devices in production machinery and robots to make critical decisions. In addition, IoT can also be found within the rail, air, and sea transportation networks and even in the future autonomous car.

So, it’s clear that IoT is a key element of infrastructure communication and decision-making. Isn’t it time that we take advantage of IoT for our professional audio projects?

HOW DOES IOT BENEFIT PRO AUDIO?

IOT AMPLIFIERS & PRO AUDIO: HOW THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS CHANGING THE INDUSTRY

System integrators can take advantage of IoT devices to optimize and improve audio installation.

For instance, with IoT, you can now control and monitor devices remotely without having to VPN into the local area network. As a result, systems are much easier to use.

There are two types of data that are typically available (depending on the device’s IoT architecture) – hot and cold path data analytics:

Hot path provides real-time notifications allowing the integrator to observe and analyze performance data that is occurring in the present.

Cold path gathers historical data and enables long-term analytics. Consequently, with these cold path analytics, the device can send notifications before a failure occurs. As a result, integrators can learn about an impending service call. Therefore, the integrator can make faster and better decisions on service and preventative maintenance schedules.

Having a connected IoT device inform the integrator, results in increased system uptime and reduced system downtime.

CONTROLLING IOT-ENABLED PRO AUDIO DEVICES

IOT AMPLIFIERS & PRO AUDIO: HOW THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS CHANGING THE INDUSTRY

Within a professional audio IoT device, there could be hundreds of data points available for control, monitoring, and/or analysis. This can be accomplished using custom web application software and local device firmware.

Using a Web App, the integrator can easily set up the device and monitor its performance status. This type of control architecture is perfect for reading real-time meter data in particular, allowing the integrator to group critical data sets around system I/O such as health, digital signal processing, and even external load conditions.

In addition, they can also download security, software, and firmware updates by simply accepting a notification.

This platform also allows for easy integration of software plugins for integration with other devices within the integrator’s system design.

IOT GENERATES RECURRING REVENUE

IOT AMPLIFIERS & PRO AUDIO: HOW THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS CHANGING THE INDUSTRY

IoT audio technology simplifies the audio device installation, configuration, and improves the overall system control and monitoring. In addition, installers have an opportunity for an IoT service model and monthly recurring revenue. By using hot path analytics, they can use remote scheduled maintenance along with monitoring and notification of faults and data variances provided by IoT to identify issues before they happen or before they escalate.

Beyond that, implementing a Cloud further enhances this model by providing advanced data analytic capabilities with cold path analytics.

In addition, manufacturers can also store data like factory presets and firmware updates. Also, expanding beyond the Web App with a Mobile App brings in simple notification capabilities and further ease of use.

WHAT ABOUT THE SECURITY OF LEA IOT DEVICES?

IOT AMPLIFIERS & PRO AUDIO: HOW THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS CHANGING THE INDUSTRY

LEA devices utilize the same globally accepted security protocols large companies like NASA and Netflix use with AWS IoT core. You can read more about the security of this service here.

The LEA device will have three unique certificates for each device:

Device Certificate – used for authentication and encryption between the LEA device and AWS IoT Core. Manufacturers install the Device Certificate at the factory. It can’t be modified or changed. This ensures the intended communication path to the cloud is both authentic and encrypted.
SSL Certificate – used for any communications between the amplifier and the HTTP/WebSocket Server. This ensures the communication path while on the local area network is secure locally.
Repair Tool Certificate – used by the service center and manufacturer. This tool gives LEA, as the manufacturer, the ability to completely erase all previous cloud data and any privacy settings. Once erased, the manufacturer can reassign a new certificate. This ensures nobody who has access to that device can access any data before the device is put back into service.

IOT AUDIO AND LEA

IOT AMPLIFIERS & PRO AUDIO: HOW THE INTERNET OF THINGS IS CHANGING THE INDUSTRY

All of this is the cool technology that is built into the LEA Connect Series of professional amplifiers. Besides being innovative power devices, we believe our products are the first true IoT devices for the professional audio installation market.

There are no buttons on the front panel. Thus, the installer configures and monitors everything over a Web App. In addition, all of our products connect via ethernet or WiFi, with each product being a WiFi hot spot. We provide a Cloud where installers can remotely control and monitor their amplifier systems.

In conclusion, we have built a platform that is secure, flexible, and easy to adjust as integrators create recurring revenue models. And this is just beginning our innovation road map for the professional integrator.

Martin Audio

MARTIN AUDIO OUT IN FORCE AT CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL

Post author By ContentAdmin
Post date April 3, 2019

Unique Sound Systems (USS) has been fielding successive generations of Martin Audio solutions extending back 16 years, and this year they have been right at the cutting edge of technology, deploying everything from the new compact ADORN series through to the popular and powerful XD12 up to the new Wavefront Precision (both WPC and WPM systems).

At this year’s Cheltenham Festival, one of the most famous events in the UK horse racing calendar, upwards of a hundred Martin Audio loudspeakers were on duty throughout the event.

The Jockey Club once again turned to their regular sound and lighting supplier, USS, to fulfil the brief. The company was informed that in addition to the many regular venues and pop-ups on the site, there would be a new venue, the prestigious Gin and Jazz Lounge. The Lounge would need feeds divided between live racing commentary, background music, DJ performing on a pop-up pod and live jazz bands.

This was also one of the first deployments of Martin Audio’s ADORN A55, with four speakers in the Magners Bar and six in the Gin and Jazz venue, where they were accompanied by six Martin Audio XD12 and four SXP118, handling the live inputs.

WE WERE DELIGHTED WITH THE RESULT. ALL SYSTEMS WORKED PERFECTLY AND WE ACHIEVED UNIFORM COVERAGE THROUGHOUT.
Mark Salter, USS

HOW DOES IOT WORK?

HOW DOES IOT BENEFIT PRO AUDIO?

CONTROLLING IOT-ENABLED PRO AUDIO DEVICES

IOT GENERATES RECURRING REVENUE

WHAT ABOUT THE SECURITY OF LEA IOT DEVICES?

IOT AUDIO AND LEA

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