Sennheiser and Neumann will expand their live performance and monitoring portfolios at NAMM with the introduction of several new products.
Visitors to Hall A, Booth No. 6577, will be the first to see the Sennheiser XS Wireless 1 and XS Wireless 2 radio microphone series, as well as the Neumann KH 80 DSP monitoring loudspeaker. The firm will also be launching the new HD 200 Pro headphones, alongside new frequency variants for the evolution wireless 300 G3 and 500 G3 series for the US and Canada. While exploring the latest tools for the stage and the (mobile) studio, visitors will be able to enjoy live performances at the booth.
XS Wireless 1, is a series of six wireless microphone sets for the budget-conscious user looking for ease of use and fast set-up. The audio specialist will also preview XS Wireless 2, which will become available later in 2017 and take the benefits of XSW 1 further. Also, the renowned evolution wireless 300 G3 and 500 G3 series will be expanded with new A1 frequency variants (470 to 516 MHz) for the US and Canada. For those who like to use their monitoring headphones for listening to music too, Sennheiser will be launching a more affordable solution – HD 200 Pro headphones.
Neumann will launch its brand new KH 80 DSP monitor loudspeaker, which employs digital signal processing to ensure a new level of sound neutrality independent of the surroundings. The upcoming Neumann.Control app will automatically calibrate the speaker system.
As well as presenting its AMBEO VR Mic, an Ambisonics microphone designed especially for the VR community, Sennheiser will be helping users explore the possibilities of its AMBEO technologies with a focus on its AMBEO Music Blueprints website. The resource helps users learn how to record, mix and deliver live music as an immersive 3D audio experience. There will be daily Blueprint demos at the booth, taking the audience through the workflow recommended to create 3D music for headphones (AMBEO for Binaural), for VR content (AMBEO for Virtual Reality) and for 9.1 loudspeakers (AMBEO for loudspeakers). The AMBEO area will showcase its AMBEO Music Blueprint microphones, namely the Neumann KU 100 dummy head, the AMBEO VR mic and the Sennheiser MKH 800 Twin.
An ample choice of stage microphones from Sennheiser’s evolution range and Neumann’s KM series awaits NAMM visitors, alongside wireless microphones from Sennheiser’s renowned evolution wireless G3, evolution wireless D1 and 2000 series. Wireless monitors from the 2000 and evolution wireless series will also be on show.
Recording microphones include the Sennheiser MK 4 and MK 8, the famous Neumann classics U 87 Ai, U 47 fet and M 149 Tube, as well as the recent TLM 107, TLM 102 and TLM 103, the latter also being an excellent choice for the home studio.
Sennheiser will also be presenting mobile recording microphones designed in collaboration with Apogee Electronics. Besides the ClipMic digital and MKE 2 digital for iPhones, the most prominent member in the line is the new MK 4 digital for high-quality music recordings on iOS and USB devices. Meanwhile, for GoPro users, Sennheiser’s upcoming microphone for GoPro HERO4 cameras, the MKE 2 elements add sound to the footage delivered by the HERO4.
Besides the new HD 200 Pro, professional headphones on show include the HD 380 PRO, HD 280 PRO, HD 6, HD 25 and HD 25 LIGHT. At the booth, a dedicated area with Neumann monitor loudspeakers ranging from the new KH 80 DSP and the KH 120 and KH 310 nearfields to the KH 810 subwoofer will provide ample opportunity for A-B testing various set-ups.
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