

Champion is an independent manufacturers' representative firm specializing in professional audio products.
SU4AC, a plug-in for Google SketchUp, exports or imports room models for use with Duran Audio DDA and/or L-Acoustics SoundVision, is now available for download. Current version is 3.31. Please see the 'Tech' tab.
InfoComm 2009 saw new product releases from beyerdynamic, Crest, and MediaMatrix.
beyerdynamic has expanded the Revoluto line of microphones with a new low profile mic.
Crest showed the new ELite products, due late this year. Light is the word. Other new products are in development.
MediaMatrix showed many products, among them are new UI elements, an AEC system, and paging and control additions.
Earthworks has released the Piano Mic. Two large, well known Minneapolis churches have demoed (and now purchased) the system. Both required that we threaten bodily harm to get it back. Both received comments like 'did the congregation get a new piano?' from the audience. Odd, when you have a Steinway costing into six figures.
Earthworks is shipping the FlexWand mic, this is another ground breaking and multi purpose product.
beyerdynamic has released the Revoluto microphone, a mic using an array of elements and DSP to create a low profile mic with a corridor pattern. Something like a microphone line array...
Innovason announces the Eclipse, their newest live console system.
Bag End has released the E-Trap, a tunable bass trap for critical listening and recording rooms.
At Champion, we believe that a rep firm should be a strong partner with our customers, always willing to help with any matter regarding our manufacturers and their equipment. You build systems, and systems are much more than the sum of the parts.
Greg Longtin, the principal at Champion, started in the mid 80's in the engineering department of a contractor, working on recording studios, legitimate theatres, and high end corporate rooms. He designed many controls systems, back when they were comprised of ttl, cmos, opto's, and other components. He was involved in several systems designed by national consultants.
After that, he worked as a TD with a production company, designing large scale concert sound and lighting systems. He also spent plenty of time behind consoles as a house or monitor engineer. His technical background comes from studying at the U of Minnesota in computer science, then electrical engineering in the late 70's.
We understand systems from top to bottom, and large to small.
SU4AC is a Google SketchUp plug-in written by Greg Longtin of Champion Enterprises.
From SketchUp, one can export and import models to/from Duran Audio DDA and L-Acoustics SoundVision. It also has Layer Stepper, Component Stepper, and Numeric Info windows. Editing items and reports are also included.
Version 3.34 (hopefully) fixes compatibility with SketchUp v6 without breaking v7...
It is designed to help one quickly work with models imported from other CAD packages, where one needs to reduce the model to what is required for electro-acoustic prediction.
Current version is v.3.34. Due to 'modal window' issues, SU4AC is not mac compatible.
Architectural Acoustics is Peavey's line of contractor equipment, including power amplifiers, mixers, an 8 x 8 DSP based processor, loudspeakers, and other items.
Their line of modular mixer/amps range from 10 to 150 watts, with input/output modules including telephone paging and parametric eq. Their stand alone mixers go from 8 channel automatic rack mount to 32x4 console format.
Power amplifiers range from 75 watts to 2x1200 watts, and from 1 to 8 channels.
The speaker products range from ceiling and foreground speakers to THX approved 2x15 and 1x18 subs. Many systems are available in black or white.
From microphone to speaker, AA products are an economical line of contractor tools.
Bag End manufactures a wide range of speaker systems, ranging from home theatre, MI, studio, up to auditorium and cinema systems.
Almost all full range systems use Time-Align™ technology resulting in a very phase coherent response.
Subwoofer systems range from a single 10" driver up to the Bassault system with four 21' drivers and response to below 20 Hz.
Many full range systems also employ co-axial drivers.
Most recently, Bag End has released the E-Trap, a tunable active bass trap for critical listening and recording rooms.
beyerdynamic conferencing products encompass both wired and wireless systems. All systems are digital, with the wired having three product groups, and the wireless having two.
In addition to standard gooseneck microphones, they recently introduced the Revoluto line of conferencing stations, which, by using an array of specifically calibrated recording capsules and digital signal processing, creates an optimum pattern for voice pickup, and allows in table or very low profile units.
Combine these features with options of voting, pc control, logging and recording, camera control, and translation, and the beyerdynamic line of conferencing products will meet almost any need.
Please contact us if you would like to arrange a demo.
Many people remember the Crest 8001 amplifier. It was the touring 'goto' amp for many production companies. Then, Crest was known for excellent analog circuit design and exceptional durability.
Peavey acquired Crest in 1998, and since then, has maintained the signal quality and durability, and additionally, updated the manufacturing processes for better value. In the future, look for more DSP and digital interconnectivity from the Crest line.
Crest produces many amplifiers, including new four and eight channel units. From the Gamble heritage, consoles/mixers from rack mount through 64 input frames are available. Lastly, the NexSys line of DSP, control, and CobraNet modules.
At present, most Crest sales are foreign, which speaks more to the products value, as opposed to their domestic marketing budget.
Finally, Crest's five year warranty shows their commitment to durability which exceeds the industry standard three year warranty.
Duran Audio produces a full line of speaker systems. In North America, they are known for the Intellivox line of steerable, digitally controlled line arrays, which they first started producing in 1994.
Models range from 115cm (3.5') to 493 cm (16.2'), with eight to sixteen channels of DSP and amplification. The apparent line array length varies with frequency, which results in a more consistent polar response. Please see their web site for complete information.
Also available from Duran Audio is their DDA electro-acoustic prediction software, a 3D package which works with their speakers.
The Louvre, JFK Airport, Grand Central Station, and London's St Paul Cathedral have all installed Duran products.
For any facility needing controlled voice amplification, the Intellivox speakers are the best choice. In highly reverberant spaces, Intellivox is the only choice.
In North America, Duran products are distributed by Performance Devices.
Earthworks manufactures high quality condenser microphones for studio, live, and measurement use. They also produce an exceptional class A, all discrete mic preamp.
They have three lines of 'regular' condenser mics, the SR, TC, and QTC lines, both cardioid and omni, some with response to 50kHz.
Additionally, they have purpose built systems for piano, choir, lecterns, and drum kits.
Compared to other mics, Earthworks' off axis frequency response is much more even, meaning a larger 'sweet' spot, yet better feedback control in most situations.
To really appreciate these microphones, they need to be heard, and compared to other mics in regards to pattern, response, and overall sound quality.
Please contact us to arrange a demo of Earthworks products.
EZ Dupe develops, engineers, & manufactures duplication systems. Their systems support target formats of CD, DVD, & Blu-ray disks, and USB, SD, & CF flash memory.
Chassis are available from single target up to large scale, in standalone and rack mount formats. Several of their products are available in 'retail display' packaging.
EZ Dupe recently released the Disk-Lok series, which produces copy-protected disks. This series also features SATA drives.
All of their products are manufactured in their City of Industry, CA and New Jersey facilities. Many products have three or four year parts and labor warranties.
Founded in 2008, Fulcrum Acoustic seeks to advance the state-of-the-art for the professional sound reinforcement market.
Fulcrum Acoustic's principals have effected change and innovation for a variety of professional sound companies, including Electro-Voice (EV) and Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW). We expect them to do the same in their new venture.
Their full range loudspeakers represent a modern, digital-signal-processing-aware update to the traditional coaxial loudspeaker concept. The well-known benefits of the coaxial approach have been realized without the familiar shortcomings of historical designs. Temporal Equalization™ (TQ™) digital signal processing techniques eliminate midrange colorations and high frequency harshness while producing a smooth, seamless coverage pattern through the crossover range.
Innovason is a fifteen year old company producing digital mix consoles. They recently announced their Eclipse console, a new live console system.
The Eclipse supports analog, EtherSound, AVIOM, 64 track recording, and plug-ins from VB-Audio.
Innovason has always designed consoles with audio quality and UI efficiency as the main criteria. Their consoles may not have that 'Star Wars' look, but their sound is the equal of any console available.
Kaltman markets affordable RF spectrum analyzers and antennas. They are the North American distributor for Aaronia, a line of handheld analyzers ranging from 1Hz to up to 7GHz.
For wireless microphone and IEM applications, their Invisible Waves PC based RF analyzer is a great tool. Winning a Pro Audio Review Hot Gear award at InfoComm 2008, the system software will offer automatic charting of open white space (open RF frequency) for use with wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, remote control, security, access control, etc.
The MediaMatrix line of audio DSP tools includes processing units, Cobranet I/O units, controls and software. Many consider it to be the most flexible and mature DSP system available.
MediaMatrix systems are in use in the largest airports, arenas, convention centers, amusement parks, and other facilities.
Conversely, their products are often the best choice for small systems due to their sound quality and the breadth of DSP available. Also, 96kHz sampling is supported in all Nion units.
Whether used in large paging systems, life safety announce, or complex audio systems, MediaMatrix is the most flexible and powerful DSP platform available.
Peavey's Sanctuary Series is a product line targeted at the needs of the H.O.W. market, typically used in congregations of up to 500.
The line includes everything from microphones thru speakers, and has many features designed for volunteer staff or unattended operation.
Most speaker systems are available in black, white and unfinished wood.
Consoles are available up to 32 channels, and include auto-mixing, feedback elimination and other features.