Audio-Technica has announced a new addition to its flagship 50 Series studio microphone range – the AT5047 cardioid condenser model – to be unveiled at Prolight+Sound 2017. The show will also feature new product from Audio-Technica distributed brand Apart Audio in the form of the REVAMP8250 eight-channel power amplifier, and the latest from Allen & Heath and Artnovion.
Following the original AT5040 vocal microphone and AT5045 condenser instrument microphone, the AT5047 is a cardioid condenser with a transformer-coupled output that is designed to deliver a noticeably smooth sonic character and ensures high SPL handling without the risk of overloading mic preamps or console inputs. With its ability to cope with wide variances in dynamic range, the new model is designed for use on everything from brushed snare drums to vocals, guitar amps or brass instruments.
In common with the rest of the 50 Series, the AT5047 is hand-assembled from aluminium and brass, with an advanced internal shock mount that decouples the capsule from the microphone body. The custom-designed AT8480 mount, included with the AT5047, also ensures isolation from knocks and transmitted vibrations in the studio.
Supplied in a hard-shell carry case with die-cut foam compartments, the AT5047 has a recommended retail price of £3499 / €3999 inc VAT and will be available in Europe from summer 2017.
Apart Audio’s new REVAMP8250 eight-channel, bridgeable power amplifier is designed to be the most versatile class-D model in its line-up. Combined with a pre-amplifier or matrix, the REVAMP8250 can be used to create up to eight zones in mono, four in stereo or even four bridged mono/two bridged stereo. The amplifier has an intelligent variable speed cooling fan, input overload LED on the rear and an amplifier clip indicator on its front panel.
Allen & Heath’s compact dLive C Class digital mixers make their Prolight + Sound debut at this year’s event. Founded on XCVI (the same 96kHz FPGA core which drives Allen & Heath’s flagship dLive S Class mixers) and also sharing the DEEP processing architecture, dLive C Class mixers feature compressors and processing emulations embedded directly within the inputs and mix channels. The new range includes the first 19” rack mountable dLive surface, the ultra-compact C1500.
There are also three new MixRacks in the series – CDM32, CDM48 and CDM64 and three new control Surfaces, the 19” rack mountable C1500, C2500 and twin screen C3500. The MixRacks house the XCVI Core, providing capacity for 128 inputs with full processing and 16 dedicated stereo FX returns, plus a fully configurable 64 mix bus architecture, with full processing on all mix channels. Each surface and rack has a 128 channel I/O port, supported by a wide array of networking cards, including Dante, Waves, MADI, fibreACE optical and more. dLive C Class is also compatible with S Class hardware, and the ME personal mixing system and supported by a full ecosystem of apps, Director software, and accessories.
Lastly, distributed by Audio-Technica in the UK since the beginning of 2017, Portugal’s Artnovion will be showcasing its latest absorption, bass trap and diffusion products, as well as a comprehensive range of insulation solutions for pro audio, residential and architectural applications.
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