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Violin, banjo and viola players will appreciate how gently the 4099V adheres to a prized instrument while its elegantly lightweight, unobtrusive design keeps it from getting in the way of a passionate performance.

QSC TouchMix mixers are designed for musicians, production professionals and live performance venues that need the power and capability of a large "concert" mixing console in a compact, affordable and easy to use form. TouchMix-8 and TouchMix-16 mixers have the functionality to satisfy demanding professionals combined with a range of features and functions that help the less experienced user achieve quality results. A breakthrough in innovation and digital mixer design, TouchMix is the result of a remarkable collaboration between QSC and industry icons Greg Mackie and Peter Watts (M&W Pro Audio Ltd.)TouchMix not only resets the bar for performance and value, but also redefines the user experience for both professionals and novices alike.

The Practilite 602 is the world's first and smallest bi-color, variable beam smart LED light which can also perfectly compliment any existing light conditions. The Practilite 602 comes with an app for smartphones and is Bluetooth capable. This remote function is cost-effective and especially useful for single-person shooters or small crews when a gaffer is not available. The Practilite 602 makes event lightning, documentary shooting and field interviews more efficient as managing the lighting setup and adjustments can now be done with greater ease.

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The Roland XS Series - the new line of Multi-Format Matrix Switchers designed for fixed installations requiring high-quality integrated video and audio conversion and switching.

The series is very adaptable supporting eight HDMI, RGB/Component/S-video/Composite inputs and up to HDMI or HDBaseT outputs with scalers to support picture-in-picture, resizing, rotating, and flipping. Audio can be embedded into outputs via 8 stereo audio inputs (2 mic) and/or HDMI audio as well as de-embedded on output. Additional features include iPad control, EDID emulation and HDCP management.

The XS Series is available in three configurations: 8-in x 4-out (XS-84H), 8-in x 3-out (XS-83H), and 8-in x 2-out (XS-82H) and is ideal for many applications that include conference rooms, education, 4K switching to 1080p, performing art centers, churches, convention centers and teleconferencing.

The QuadView® HDx offers the most powerful image processing available in a compact multiviewer, with outstanding image quality, plus web-based control, dynamic window sizing, borders and titling, smooth zoom/pans and more. It is ideal for any application requiring display of multiple images on a monitor or projector.

The job of a videographer is no cakewalk: As one-man-show without sound recordist he has to make sure, that both - video and audio are always perfectly captured. The new Sennheiser AVX lightens his workload immediately: Once plugged in it instantly takes away the audio part from the to-do-list. From now on videographers can simply rely on perfect sound - and concentrate on what they really love to care about: to film great pictures.

The AVX-Combo SET is the perfect digital wireless microphone for film projects. The system fully self configures and is ready to film within seconds. Its ultra compact receiver fits directly into the XLR audio input of your camera or recording device. With both handheld and bodypack transmitters and accessories included, this is the choice where utmost flexibility is key.

The AVX-Combo SET includes a handheld microphone, the plug on receiver, a bodypack transmitter with lavaliere microphone and all accessories to operate out of the box on camcorders as well as DSLR cameras.