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Articles Jan-Feb 2023

Creating State-of-the-Art AUDIOVISUAL Experiences Surrounding The Statue of Unity New!

In PALM + AV-ICN's conference session titled 'AV Architect of the Year', Narendra Naidu, Chairman and MD, Rhino Engineers, talks about rendering jaw-dropping audiovisual technology for Gujarat's Statue of Unity and several other projects situated in its periphery... read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

Udaipur City Palace Comes Alive with Splat Studio & Dataton New!

Splat Studio makes use of Dataton's Watchout software to highlight India's culture and heritage on the palace's facade

The G20 Sherpa Meet in Udaipur, India witnessed a congregation of world leaders, who partook in key conversations on sustainable lifestyle, technological transformations, and more. The City of Lakes - the host of the G20 Sherpa Meet... read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

AV Innovations Galore at ISE Barcelona 2023 New!

ISE Barcelona 2023, held from January 31 - February 3, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, witnessed a record-breaking footfall over the four-day show. Clocking in at 58,107 unique attendees from 155 countries around the world, the ISE Barcelona 2023 not only gave the global AV industry a much-needed push in the right direction after the two-year long COVID-19 pandemic... read more

Articles Jan-Feb 2023

BRINGING SOUND TO LIFE: Ashish Saksena on his Love & Passion for Live Sound Mixing New!

With more than 25 years of experience as a live sound engineer for musical stalwarts such as Shankar Ehsaan Loy and KK, Ashish Saksena has forged his craftsmanship with technical acumen in monitor mixing and Front of House mixing. But his expertise in sound engineering isn't restricted to the live stage. Even in the studio, Ashish knows how to make the mix dance to his own tunes. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Leading with LED New!

PALM + AV-ICN reports on the latest popular, reliable, and cost-effective LED video walls available in the Indian pro AV industry today. From Barco's TruePix to NEC E Series, these indoor LED video walls are here to change the conferencing game in the long run. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

An 'AV'ant-Garde Fusion of Nature & Technology New!

Gujarat has always been a home to the greatest minds who believe in the concept of 'simple living, high thinking'. Be it Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, and India's current Prime Minister,Narendra Modi - these individuals have been a testimony to how a human being... read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Active LED Video Walls - Demystifying The AV Enigma by Abdul Waheed, CTS, Managing Director, EYTE Technologies Pvt. Ltd. New!

The ever changing video market is reaching new heights with active LED video walls. From projection to plasma displays; LCD to LED, the continuous journey for large size display wall is always challenging. The indirect light of projection system, to the thick breaking lines of Bezel in LCD and LED is always disturbing the impact of the high resolution content. The cost of Micro LED panels and the alignment issues didn't allow it to be a success. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

On Delivering Quality Mega Scale AV Projects in India New!

The PALM + AV-ICN conference session witnessed a panel of AV experts, Prashanth Govindhan, Claron D'souza, Abdul Waheed, and Kapil Thirwani sit for a dialogue on the evolution of Indian AV industry, how it differs from AV industries in other countries, and how moral is the concept of jugaad in the Indian AV sphere. In this article, read the highlights of the talk. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Mondosonic Studios' Varun Krrishna on Preferring Analog-Over-Digital SetupNew!

Varun Krrishna is not just a mixing engineer and music producer out of profession, but also out of passion. With an ardent love for music, Varun Krrishna is also the founder and owner of Mondosonic Studios in Kerala, a space he has built for music to breathe free. So, it isn’t a surprise that the man of music is always in a quest to stay abreast with the latest trends in the world of acoustics, and knows just how big the spatial audio boom is. To encapsulate the essence of spatial sound, Varun Krrishna is upgrading Mondosonic Studios with an extension for spatial audio. read more

Articles Nov-Dec 2022

Dialing it up: Ashish Saksena on how Monitor Mixing can Elevate a PerformanceNew!

What does it take to create a technically accurate monitor mix and put the stage performance on a pedestal? Ashish Saksena, Live Sound Engineer for Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Late KK, spills the beans on crafting a good monitor mix in PALM + AV-ICN conference session titled, 'How Good Monitor Mixing Can Boost A Performance.'read more


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Stage Microphones

The Sound of Music


Musicians today are spoilt for choice when it comes to good quality microphones for stage performances and the task of choosing the right mics to suit your scope of work can be daunting. This product focus is primarily a preliminary guide to some great sounding wired mics available in the market today. Making it to the list is also one designed and engineered in India.

AKG D5


The D5 professional dynamic vocal microphone for lead and backing vocals can deliver a powerful sound even on the noisiest stage. Its frequency-independent supercardioid polar pattern ensures maximum gain before feedback. The D5 stands for a crisp sound that cuts through every mix. The dual shock mount eliminates any kind of mechanical noise for trouble-free live use.

Main Features include:

• Integrated pop filter for elimination of pops and wind noise.
• Spring-Steel wire-mesh grille and rugged die-cast housing, withstand every performance.
• Patented laminated Varimotion diaphragm for crisp sound that cuts through every mix.
• High feedback suppression with supercardiod polar pattern for trouble free use on stage monitoring.
• Dual shock mount of microphone capsule eliminates any kind of handling noise.

Technical Specification:

• General Specifications
 Audio frequency bandwidth: 70 - 20000 Hz
 Sensitivity: 2.6 mV/Pa
 Electrical impedance: 600 Ohms
 Recommended load impedance: 2000 Ohms
 Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
• Dimensions
 Length: 185 mm
 Diameter: 51 mm
 Net Weight: 320 g
• Design
 Body: metal
 Finish: dark stage blue
• Audio Output
 Type: Balanced XLR
 Contacts: 3-pin
• Application
 Live Vocal: Yes
 Live Instrument: Yes
• Instrument
Vocals: Yes
 Piano / Strings: Yes
 Horns / Wood winds: Yes

Audix i5

The i5 is a dynamic instrument microphone used for stage, studio and broadcast applications. It is able to handle sound pressure levels in excess of 140 dB without distortion and can be used to mic a wide variety of musical instruments, guitar and bass cabinets, vocals and speech. The i5 is characterized with a cardioid pickup pattern for isolation and feedback control and is equipped with a VLM (Very Low Mass) diaphragm for natural, accurate sound reproduction.

Main Features include:

• All-purpose professional dynamic instrument mic for live sound or studio
• Clear, accurate sound with wide frequency response
• VLM Capsule
• Designed, assembled & tested in the USA
• 5-year warranty

Technical Specification:

• Transducer Type: Dynamic
• Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 16 kHz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Output Impedance: 280 ohms
• Sensitivity: 1.6 mV / Pa @ 1k
• Capsule Technology: VLM Type B
• Off-Axis Rejection: >23 dB
• Maximum SPL: ≥140 dB
• Power Requirements: None
• Connector: 3-pin XLRm
• Polarity: Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connector
• Materials / Finish: Zinc Alloy / Black Finish
• Weight: 248 g / 8.7 oz
• Length: 141 mm / 5.6 in

Behringer XM8500

The XM8500 is designed to capture the sounds with outstanding sensitivity and accuracy. It exhibits an impressive flat frequency response of 50 Hz to 15 kHz while incorporating a smooth mid-frequency presence rise for excellent voice projection and includes a two-stage pop filter to minimize breath and pop noises. The XM8500 is robust, resistant to moisture and capable of achieving high gain before feedback. This Ultravoice dynamic mic is perfect for live vocal applications and for recording amplified instruments.

Main Features include:

• Dynamic vocal microphone with smooth mid-frequency presence rise for excellent voice projection
• Ultra-wide frequency response for brilliant and transparent sound
• Extremely high signal output ensures outstanding clarity
• Cardioid characteristic reduces background noise and feedback
• Shock mount system reduces handling noise
• Integrated spherical wind and pop noise filter
• Microphone stand adapter and impact-resistant carrying case included
• Designed and engineered by Behringer in Germany

Technical Specification:

• Type: Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
• Impedance: 150Ω
• Sensitivity: -70dB
• Frequency Response: 50Hz - 15kHz
• Connector: Gold-Plated XLR
• Weight: Approx. 240g

Sennheiser e835

The Sennheiser’s e 835 performance Vocal Mic is designed for lead vocal stage use, it has a uniform cardioid pickup pattern that maintains signal quality when moving on and off axis. Gentle presence boost evens tonal response to ensure clarity and projection. Minimal proximity effect for consistently clear bass as singer moves closer or farther from capsule. The Sennheiser e 835 Performance Vocal Mic offers frequency response of 40Hz-16kHz.

Main Features include:

• Dynamic cardioid microphone for speech and vocals
• Cuts through high on-stage levels
• Clear reproduction with a high presence
• Consistent sound quality (varying distances, moving off axis)
• Handles high sound pressure levels
• Optional silent on/off switch
• Isolates handling noise, hum compensating coil
• Excellent feedback rejection
• Rugged metal housing

Technical Specification:

• Dimensions: Ø 48 x 180 mm
• Connector: XLR-3
• Frequency response (Microphone): 40 - 16000 Hz
• Weight: 330 g
• Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz): 2,7 mV/Pa
• Nominal impedance: 350 Ω
• Min. terminating impedance: 1000 Ω
• Weight w/o cable: 330 g

Shure SM58

Shure’s SM58 is one of the most popular vocal microphone designed for professional vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement and studio recording. Its tailored vocal response for sound is a world standard for singing or speech. The secret to the SM58’s sound is its critically tuned frequency response, which cuts out low-end rumble and adds a noticeable rise in the upper-mid frequencies. This deliberate presence peak adds warmth and clarity to the vocals and allows to get the most out of a wide range of sources, including guitar cabinets, brass, and many other instruments.

Main features include:

• Frequency response tailored for vocals, with brightened midrange and bass rolloff
• Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise
• Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise
• Effective, built-in spherical wind and pop filter
• Supplied with break-resistant stand adapter which rotates 180 degrees
• Legendary Shure quality, ruggedness and reliability
• Cardioid (unidirectional) dynamic
• Frequency response: 50 to 15,000 Hz
• Replacement cartridge: R59
Technical Specification: • Microphone Type: Dynamic
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Response: 50Hz-15kHz
• Output Impedance: 150 ohms
• Color: Black
• Connector: XLR
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number: SM58-LC

Circle Pro Audio CPA 22

Circle Pro Audio came up with a unique solution by introducing the new CPA 22 wired microphone. Its design is simple yet unique as its outstanding sensitivity and accuracy ensures that the vocalist derives maximum potential of the microphone.

Main features include:

• Super cardiod vocal microphone with outstanding sensitivity for best vocal projection
• Clean & accurate sound for wide capture
• Rugged metal body ensures long life of the microphone
• Designed & Engineered in India

Technical Specification:

• Frequency Response: 50Hz-15 kHz
• Transducer principle: Pressure gradient receiver
• Pick Up Pattern: Super Cardiod
• Sensitivity :(Free field, No load) 1 kHz
• Front to Back rejection at 1 kHz at 180 >25dB
• Nominal Impedance at 1 kHz: 350 Min.
• Connector: XLR
• Weight: 330g
• Dimensions: 46,1=185mm


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