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A20-Nexus wireless receiver
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PIFA (Pro Integration Future Asia)
Jun 26, 2023 – Jun 28, 2023
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
If you’re looking to get a hands-on demonstration of Sound Devices’ wireless solutions, visit XN3 Pte Ltd’s stand, D15, at the 2023 PIFA (Pro Integration Future Asia) show in Singapore, June 26th-28th. XN3’s product experts and Sound Devices’ Sales Manager Vojtech Pokorny will be on hand to show the advanced features of the Astral A20-Nexus multichannel, true diversity wireless receiver, including SpectraBand’s 470-1525 MHz global tuning range, long-distance remote control of transmitters via Sound Devices’ proprietary NexLink protocol, integrated RTSA (real-time spectrum analysis), and Power-over-Ethernet and audio via Dante.
XN3 will also be giving away a special-edition silver MixPre-3 II mixer-recorder in honor of Sound Devices’ 25th anniversary. Contestants must take a photo with the MixPre-3 II in the XN3 stand at the PIFA show and post it online. More information on how to win is available here.
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A20-Nexus Live Event
Jun 25, 2023
Online, Australia
On June 25th, at 10:00am AEST, Sound Devices invites residents of Australia and New Zealand to a live-streamed demo of our A20-Nexus true diversity wireless receiver and A20 wireless system, and participate in an informal Q&A session with Sound Devices’ Director of Product Design and Management, Paul Isaacs.
Paul will demonstrate the A20-Nexus receiver’s unmatched features, including its 470-1525 MHz global tuning range via SpectraBand, NexLink long distance remote control of transmitters, integrated RTSA, and PoE and audio via Dante.
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InfoComm
Jun 14, 2023 – Jun 16, 2023
Orlando, Fl, United States (US)
At InfoComm 2023, we’ll continue celebrating our 25th anniversary with a full lineup of our audio gear, including the new Astral A20-Nexus multichannel, true diversity wireless receiver, mounted in several configurations to show its versatility. The A20-Nexus receiver offers a 470-1525 MHz global tuning range through SpectraBand, long-distance remote control of transmitters via our proprietary NexLink protocol, integrated RTSA (real-time spectrum analysis), and Power-over-Ethernet and audio via Dante.
We will also demo our 8-Series line, which includes Scorpio, 888, and 833 mixer-recorders. Designed specifically for sound professionals’ workflows, each 8-Series mixer-recorder has unprecedented recording power and a rugged, efficient interface.
Also on display in our booth will be MixPre II Series audio mixers, suited for sound effects, film audio, or live music. With crystal-clear, ultra-low-noise Kashmir preamps, MixPre II mixers allow you to record multiple voices or audio for video with superior quality – all the way up to a 32-bit float bit depth and a 192 kHz sample rate.
Visit booth 5771 to learn more about these products and chat with our experts
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A20-Nexus v1.40 Firmware
Download Firmware v1.40
Important: After installing the firmware, it is essential that A20-Minis are unpaired, then re-paired with the A20-Nexus.
Note: To ensure best performance, always run the latest version of A20-Nexus with the latest version of A20-Mini.
New
- Added a Tone Generator with adjustable level
- Added ‘Show Audio Off Warnings’ toggle in System Menu page 2. When the toggle is off, the A20-Nexus does not show warnings that audio will stop when switching Tuning Bands and when switching to Scan mode.
- Added transmitter mute status to the 4RX, 8RX and All Views
- Added combined Rec/Mute icon (blue circle with red border) in the 4RX, 8RX and All Views and Web App overview screen to indicate when a transmitter is simultaneously recording and muted.
Changes
- Added Polarity confirmation popup to prevent accidental polarity changes in 1RX view.
- Web app Audio and Q meters moved to mimic their position in the A20-Nexus OLED screens.
- Audio metering range for A20-Mini received audio signal changed to –100 to 0 dBFS to better scale to the wide dynamic range of GainForward.
Fixed
- Faster communication with the Wisycom LFA smart antenna.
- When set to ‘Never’, the Screensaver no longer comes on after several hours.
- Various Nexus and Web app improvements
- Received audio signal from an A10-TX in LR mode is now at the correct level.
- A10-TX audio metering level is now displayed correctly.
KOBA 2023
May 16, 2023 – May 19, 2023
Seoul, South Korea , South Korea
See the very latest Sound Devices gear at KOBA 2023! Official distributor KOIL will be giving demonstrations of our products in stand A320, official distributor Mohave will also have our latest gear on display in stand A750, and Sound Devices’ Sales Manager Vojtech Pokorny will be available to answer any additional questions you may have.
KOIL will also have a special celebration for Sound Devices’ 25th anniversary. They will be giving away a silver MixPre-3 II. Visit their stand at KOBA to find out how to get a chance at this special-edition Sound Devices mixer-recorder.
You can register for the event here.