Brighton-based Traction Sound will be exhibiting its SDS loudspeaker range on AC Entertainment Technologies Stand (1-E10) at the PLASA show.
The company’s SDS sound systems uses “the latest technology to deliver accurate sound reproduction at high SPL. The results are heavy duty loudspeakers that sound and look great”.
The SDS Horn uses an array of soft dome tweeters producing the same energy as a compression driver from a much larger source area. Replacing compression drivers excludes the inherent air distortion (wave steepening) and diaphragm break up common to pro-audio loudspeakers. This gives the SDS Horn exceptional clarity, balance and control, says the company.
Paul Atherton, pro audio sales manager at Traction Sound’s main partner RW Salt comments, “We’re used to a lot of product demonstrations but when the Traction Sound guys started showing us their new SDS technology I realised that this was not a ‘run of the mill’ box. When they turned it on the accuracy of the sound was superb – possibly the best I have ever heard.”
Peter Butler from AC Technologies (one of Traction Sound’s sub distributors) says that his team are frequently approached by companies wanting them to distribute their products. However, he commented, “This was completely different. Traction Sound really inspired us and the products are outstanding. On listening to Traction’s SDS sound system in a proper venue environment I was absolutely blown away by the performance and sound, which went completely beyond my expectations.”
Traction Sound has entered its SDS Range of speakers for a 2011 PLASA Innovation Award. The Awards ceremony will take place at 6pm on Monday 12 September at the PLASA 2011 Show.
The range of installation and portable PA speakers features Traction Sound’s SDS Horn technology. Technical specialist Andy Pardoe explains, “The SDS Horn is a high frequency device utilising multiple high-powered soft dome tweeters arrayed in a line. This eliminates the use of industry standard compression drivers, providing a higher quality alternative.”
Jonny Goodwillie, sales director at Traction Sound continues, “We decided to enter the Innovation Awards following a very positive response to the SDS Range launch at PLASA Focus in Leeds earlier this year. The range is designed to deliver accurate sound reproduction at high SPL with absolutely no distortion. We believe our entry into the Awards will present an opportunity to share our passion for great sound and demonstrate that there is still some headroom when it comes to loudspeaker development and design.”
In addition Traction Sound’s full range of speaker cabinets will be available to view at the company’s sub-distributor’s stand (1-E10) – AC Entertainment Technologies (AC ET).
“What ensures these new loudspeakers stand apart is that they do away with the need for a compression driver and the inherent distortion so often associated with that,” says Pardoe. “In addition we have put a lot of work into voicing, DSP and crossovers to get the best sound from the components we use. This has been fine tuned with both portable and installation versions of the cabinets available.”
“In the design of our latest loudspeakers we wanted to make life easy for everyone who uses the product.” elaborates design engineer Billy Wood. “This means that our installation loudspeakers are compatible with Powerdrive brackets and features M10 flying points with a full range of flying hardware. For the portable loudspeaker range this means they incorporate large ergonomic handles which help stabilize the cabinet when used as stage wedges.”
The complete range of Traction Sound loudspeakers has been added to the product section of our website. Take a look through the range which incorporates the all new SDS horn!
All speakers are available in Powered or Passive and any RAL paint finish.
RWS are pleased to announce the latest products from Traction Sound featuring the new SDS horn technology.
The new loudspeakers do away with the need for a compression driver and it’s inherent distortion. Passive and self powered products are available for both installation and portable sound.
Installation loudspeakers are suitable for use with Powerdrive brackets. They also feature M10 flying points and a full range of flying hardware. Portable loudspeakers are lightweight and feature large ergonomic handles. The full range cabinets can be used either as stage monitors or on stands. Self powered loudspeakers feature high performance DSP and efficent Class-D amplifier. DSP settings on the bass cabinets include Cardioid presets. The passive versions in turn have phase aligned passive crossovers.
Visit us on stand S-C19 for more information on this exciting new loudspeaker technology.
Plasa Focus 2010 turned out to be a very sucessfull show for RWS Prosound. With unique products on the stand stand such as the Bose L1 and L1 Compact these brought alot of interest to the AV and corporate rental companies for an easy system solution for small to medium confrences and meetings. With no need for Power amps, mixers, cables, speaker stands the system setup demonstration was achieved in less than 2 minutes on both products. Always a great advantage to any rental company.
Fohhn loudspeaker systems also attracted great attention with the LX150 on show, again these systems showed ease of use and setup and superb sound quality. Demonstrations of the Fohhn products are now being organised, if this is something that would interest you please get in touch.
We are looking forward to next years show and hope that it will be as successful as this years.
Ofcom, Digital TV switchover and Wireless microphones
February 2010
You may be aware of the ongoing changes to the frequency spectrum with regards to PMSE (radio microphone) users within the UK, if you are not then here is some information which will hopefully put you in the picture and is important when considering the purchase and use of any radio microphone system.
Channels 67/68 (840 to 854MHz)
Users of wireless microphone systems will no longer be able to use the licensed frequencies from 840 to 854MHz ** due to the reallocation of the band for Digital TV use. The digital switch over involving these frequencies has now been rolled out across the country.
If you are currently using these frequencies you may experience a large reduction in effective transmission range, and you should make sure that your system is retuned to unaffected channels (If you are using three or less microphones this should be to within the 863 to 865MHz band)
Channel 69 (854 to 862MHz)
The next stage in the sell off of the radio microphone band will happen by 2012 and this will affect channel 69, which covers frequencies 854 to 862 MHz. This band is being cleared for various wi-fi and wireless internet applications. The revenues raised by this sell off are vast compared with the current revenues received from the licensing of radio microphones; unfortunately the airwaves have been sold to the highest bidder!
At the moment you will be able to operate four radio microphones within the 863 to 865MHz license free band and at this time there has been no indication of the removal of these frequencies for radio microphone use.
Traction Sound has entered its SDS Range of speakers for a 2011 PLASA Innovation Award. The Awards ceremony will take place at 6pm on Monday 12 September at the PLASA 2011 Show.
RWS are pleased to announce the latest products from Traction Sound featuring the new SDS horn technology.
