Gemini Goes Wireless



The VH Series of VHF high-performance wireless mic systems from Gemini Sound Products has been designed with DJs and musicians in mind. Offering a choice of three receivers _ the single-channel VH-101, the true diversity VH-110, and the VH-120 dual channel _ the system comes with eight different factory preset frequencies. All models offer Auto Frequency level control, ¼-inch output jack, and adjustable squelch control. A choice of two belt-pack transmitters or a handheld transmitter rounds out the series. The BP-13L with lavalier mic and the BP-03H with lightweight headset mic offer quartz lock control, adjustable sensitivity control and LED battering indicator. The unidirectional HH-03M handheld transmitter also offers quartz lock control.

Gemini Sound Products Corp.
8 Germak Drive
Carteret, NJ 07008
(800) 476-8633

Doctor, Doctor

The SkipDoctor from Digital Innovations is being hailed as the first consumer CD scratch repair device. SkipDoctor was designed to repair abrasions, light to medium scratches, dust, fingerprints and surface imperfections. The "reversibility" function allows it to repair deeper or more stubborn scratches, as well. Rather than using abrasive pastes to repair CDs, the SkipDoctor uses a patented radial polishing process. To remove skips using SkipDoctor, spray the CD with the provided filtered water resurfacing fluid and turn the handle on the machine until the CD makes one complete revolution. The reversibility switch allows you to make another revolution in the opposite direction. The process is finished by drying the CD with the provided cloth and using the felt buffing square to restore the disc's shiny finish. SkipDoctor also repairs damaged CD-ROMs, DVDs, PlayStation discs and CD-Rs, and comes with The CD Owner's Guide to Understanding and Caring for CDs.

Digital Innovations
16055 Ventura Blvd.; Suite 920
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 905-1917

ADJ X-pands X-Treme Line

American DJ has expanded its X-Treme line of lighting effects, which can be linked together for exciting visual possibilities, according to the company. The X-Centric, which offers nine dichroic colors plus white, has six rotating, interchangeable gobos with separate gobo/color wheels. Circular fasteners make it easy for the user to change gobos. The X-Centric also has strobe capabilities and dimming in every color. The unit uses a 200W, 2000-hour lamp and contains a 170-degree pan with a 90-degree tilt. It is compatible with any DMX 512 protocol and can also be controlled by the X-Treme/19 C or the Show Designer. The X-Cess, a professional DMX-512 color changer, has eight dichroic colors plus white and includes strobes in every color along with split colors. Like the X-Centric, it can be controlled by the X-Treme 19/C Controller, Show Designer, or any DMX controller. The X-Elon offers two separate gobo/color wheels _ one with nine colors plus white and one with four changeable color gobos. It also has four fixed aperture irises, 0-100-percent dimming and a 200W discharge lamp.

American DJ Supply
4295 Charter St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(800) 322-6337

Evergreen Marketing has introduced the DJ Sit/Stand, an apparatus that reduces stress on any working DJ's feet, back, shins and calves. With its foot rest and padded seat, the DJ Sit/Stand tilts for use either as a chair or recliner behind the decks. Additionally, it swivels, returns to center automatically and adjusts to fit the height of any DJ. According to the company, the 17-pound unit will support up to 250 pounds.

QSC Adds PLX Amp

QSC has expanded its PLX Series with the PLX 3402 high amplifier, which delivers 700 watts per channel at 8 ohms, 1100 watts at 4 ohms, and 1700 watts at 2 ohms. Like the others in the series, the 3402 uses the company's PowerWave switching supply. Other standard features include all-metal XLR and ¼-inch balanced inputs, Neutrik Speakon and touch-proof binding post outputs, and comprehensive LED indicators. Designed for powering subwoofers and full-range speaker systems, the amp offers low hum and noise and ultra-low distortion performance, according to the company. Proportional-response clip limiters optimize limiting based on program material to preserve dynamics and lower distortion, while user-selectable, low-frequency filters increase usable power and protect speakers.

QSC Audio
1675 MacArthur Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 754-6175

Mojo Rising

Rane is calling its new TTM 52 Mojo Series Performance Mixer the "budget-minded version" of the TTM 54. Offering 110dB of dynamic range, the TTM 52 has Hamster and Contour controls for the Active Crossfader and a Hamster reversal switch on each active channel fader. The mixer also has two Program buses, two Phono and two Line inputs, balanced mic input with treble, bass and effects loop, balanced and unbalanced Master outputs, and a true dual mono meter for each Program with peak hold. The headphone monitor allows Program 1/Program 2 panning or rehearsal with the Master level down.

Boss Gets In the Groove

Boss, a division of Roland, has released the DR-202 Dr. Groove programmable drum machine for music production. The compact rhythm composer features 256 drum, percussion and bass sounds that includes such genres as drum-n-bass, house, trip hop, and Latin. Four-hundred pre-set rhythm patterns, an on-board sequencer and real-time sound shaping controls help remixers and DJs create quickly. The unit's waveform memory incorporates 24-voice polyphony with its 207 drum and 49 bass samples arranged into 128 preset drum kits _ which includes classic Roland analog sounds like the TR-808 and TR-909.

Roland Corp. U.S.
7200 Dominion Circle
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(213) 685-5141

American DJ on the Web

The new Show Designer DMX lighting controller from American DJ is the first on the market with software upgrades available on the Internet, according to the company. Upgrades can be downloaded from any Windows PC linked to the Show Designer's trackball connector using a standard PC serial lamplink cable. The Show Designer can control up to 512 channels, and up to 16 large fixtures or 16 groups of smaller fixtures. It holds up to 1024 scenes, 512 presets, 256 chases, and 256 shows. Eight faders al-low direct control of channel setting for 32 channel fixtures using a bank switch. A 32-character backlit LCD display aids in programming. A large rotary wheel, which controls pan and tilt, chase speed, and crossfade times, can also be used for data entry.

American DJ Supply
4295 Charter St.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(800) 322-6337