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Top audio innovations

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:53

Technology Innovated Distribution (TID), a specialist audio product distribution company, used Mediatech Africa 2011 to showcase seven premium audio brands. On display at the TID stand were the latest products from Barix, beyerdynamic, Bose, Bittner, Biamp, Cloud and Atterotech.

One of the products highlighted by TID’s Tiaan Hoogstad was the Barix Extreamer 500, an audio-over-IP device used for high quality audio streaming over IP networks. Primarily developed for radio station STL applications, the product can also be used in Internet-based IP music distribution systems, in-store audio applications and paging systems. “The balanced audio inputs and outputs make it especially suited to radio stations and broadcasting,” said Hoogstad.

The Extreamer 500 can operate as either an audio encoder or a decoder and has USB and contact closure interfaces. “It’s a cost-effective solution for linking radio studios to transmitter sites,” he explained, “and the Barix ‘Reflector’ service makes configuration a breeze, even when connecting to transmitter sites many miles away.”

The TID stand also featured professional headphones and headsets from beyerdynamic. According to Hoogstad, the DT770 Pro is an industry standard headphone for broadcast, studio and live monitoring applications. “The product is handmade in Germany and is legendary in the industry,” noted Hoogstad.

The headphone offers bass reflex technology for improved bass response and a rugged, adjustable, soft padded headband construction, designed for a more comfortable fit. It is also robust with easy serviceable construction as all parts are replaceable.

TID received a Mediatech Africa Gold stand award for the combination of their main stand, their MI showcase and the outside demo area where their products were showcased.

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