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Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Noise Isolation Headphones

The Direct Sound EX-29 Extreme Isolation Headphones were invented by a studio session drummer because of the need for serious isolation! Not only are these great for home studios, stage and studio musicians, and anyone else who needs isolated sound, these headphones are found on film and video location sound sets the world over.

What makes them so extreme? We use specially designed earmuffs that passively attenuate surrounding sound by a comfortable average of 28 decibels throughout the sound spectrum. With our custom fitted speaker assembly, the speakers are designed to protect your eardrums from damage and improve your recording and performance experience. We are now Blue Man Group approved!!

SOUND ENGINEERS to monitor the mixer board during live performances while isolating their ears from main speakers.

STAGE AND STUDIO DRUMMERS who want to hear how drums are being mixed without having head-phones at high volume.

STUDIO MUSICIANS

Allowing you to hear only the studio mix during recording - eliminating costly return trips to the control room.

STADIUM AND DOME EVENTS

Listen to "LIVE" broadcasts at medium volume and block out most stadium noise while watching the game.

NASCAR SCANNERS

Using an inexpensive stereo to mono plug, you can plug into your scanner and have the best isolation available to monitor the pit crews and driver.

Also seen on ABC's Nightline!

Testimonials

"Extreme headphones are by far the best isolation audio headphones I've ever heard. I love 'em!"

Larry Aberman

Currently performing with Cirque du Soleil's

"Zumanity" at New York New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas

What "Extreme Isolation" headphones give me is the ability to concentrate on what I'm doing or playing on-the-air. I hear nothing but what I'm supposed to hear. And I hear it all loud and clear...no outside distractions.

That alone enables me to better entertain and communicate with my listening audience. "Extreme Isolation"...it's all in the headphones!

"Smash"

Broadcast Entertainer

97.1 Talk Radio FM

FOX 2

New & Improved Specifications:

TYPE: The only headphones on the planet that have Dynamic closed back SPEAKERS within a Closed Back Isolation Chamber.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 - 20,000 Hz

DRIVERS: 40 mm

IMPEDANCE: 32 ohms

SENSITIVITY: 114 db at 1000 Hz.

CORD: 9 feet

PLUG: stereo 3.5mm w/gold plated 1/4" adapter

INPUT POWER: 500 mW

SOUND ATTENUATION AVERAGE: 29 dB

WEIGHT: 11.5 oz.

Radial - ProRMP Re-Amping Box

Re-amping has been the 'secret weapon' for countless recordings by the biggest names in the business and the process is often used on guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion and even voice to create new textures! The Radial ProRMP is a 100% passive re-amplifier that lets you to take a pre-recorded track and re-amplify it through a guitar amp or effects pedals to create new and exciting tones.

Play prerecorded tracks through amps and pedals

Opens the door to creative new tones and textures

Eliminates repetitive playing during recording

On board level control for fine tuning the gain

Transformer isolated to eliminate buzz and hum

Plug and play easy to use, the ProRMP connects from the recorder to your amp and effects units and does all the impedance matching for you. Just adjust the level to suit!

The magic behind the ProRMP's great tone is a custom wound transformer that at once converts the balanced low-z source to a hi-z input for your amp while also acting as an electrical isolator to eliminate troublesome ground loops that can often cause buzz and hum in the sound.

Like all Radial products, the ProRMP is built tough! Encased in a 14 gauge steel, the ProRMP employs a unique book-end design with a welded I-beam frame that protects it from damage and assures the PC board and solder points will not be stressed, adding durability. A full-bottom no-slip pad works double duty by providing plenty of stay put while also eliminating electrical contact points from guitar amp chassis bolts that could cause ground loops.

The Radial ProRMP - affordable professional re-amping for every studio!

ProRMP application Plug a standard balanced cable from your recorder or mixer output to the ProRMP's XLR input. Connect the 1/4" ProRMP output to your instrument amp. Adjust the ProRMP's output level control as required to match the amp input and engage the ground lift switch to eliminate any hum and buzz caused by ground loops.

Applications - great for re-amping all instruments including:

Electric guitars

Bass guitars

Keyboards

Electric Violin

Voice

Percussion

MXL LSC-1B Live Series Condenser Mic

Part of MXL's Live Series Collection, the LSC-1N & LSC-1B (black) is a specially designed live/stage condenser microphone that outshines ordinary live microphones in performance and tonal clarity. Sturdy outside, versatile inside, three interchangeable capsules create three polar patterns (cardioid/omni/hyper-cardioid), so owning the LSC is like owning three different mics in one.

Features:

Excellent vocal clarity in large or small venues

Interchangeable capsules for three mics in one

Designed for today's new artists with today's new equipment!

Techflex NSN0.63 5/8 Inch Non-Skid Expandable Sleeving - Neon Yellow - 100 Ft.

Non-Skid is a unique combination of our standard PET material braided together with high-friction polymer filaments. Non-Skid is engineered primarily for wire and cable management on smooth floor, high traffic environments such as broadcast studios where someone might inadvertently step on a cable snake and slip.

As long as there's no excessive pressure on the cables protected with Non-Skid, the entire snake glides easily and quietly along the floor. When local pressure is applied, such as when someone steps on the cable, the high friction material comes in contact with the floor and reduces the possibility of the cable sliding out from underfoot.

Non-Skid is substantially less "slippery" than our regular PET, yet provides the same level of flexibility and protection from cable wear and abrasion.

Add the timeless beauty of feature film quality to your production work!

Elegant, sophisticated and jam packed with the latest digital cinema technology, Blackmagic Cinema Camera gives your work that timeless feature film look! Blackmagic Cinema Camera features an amazing 2.5K image sensor with a wide 13 stops of dynamic range for a true digital film camera. You get a built-in SSD recorder, popular open standard uncompressed RAW and compressed file formats, compatibility with quality EF and ZE mount lenses(not included), LCD touchscreen monitoring plus metadata entry, all packed into an exciting hand held design!

Glyph PG501B-500 PortaGig50 Portable 500GB Hard Drive

The new PortaGig 50 builds on the success of the PortaGig 800, and adds a couple cool new features. Bus-powered with FireWire 800 or USB for optimum compatibility, it also includes an eSATA port for the fastest speed possible, up to 100MB/s. eSATA is not a bus-powered interface, however, you can use the eSATA connection for data transfer while simultaneously using the FireWire 800 connection to power the drive. This allows the fastest connection possible AND bus power from FireWire. An external power supply is included with the PortaGig 50 if bus power is not available.

Even though it's tiny, PortaGig 50 can support high-track count audio sessions and bandwidth-intensive video. Glyph Manager software constantly monitors the drive and enclosure health, notifying you if there is a problem, allowing you to work on the road easily and reliably.

The PortaGig 50 has a small, portable, aluminum case and runs quietly with its fanless design. Connected by FireWire 800, USB or eSATA, it reports the drive's health and temperature as a background task using Glyph Manager, notifying you if your drive needs attention. PortaGig 50 has a rear power switch, uses an Oxford 934 chip, and is finished off with a classic Glyph styling and a stainless steel face plate. Designed for field recording, moving audio, video, graphics, and prepress files, it includes a universal power supply and a carrying sleeve.

Shure VP89S Short/Medium/Long Condenser Shotgun Microphone with Case and Foam Windscreen

Shure VP89S Short, Medium, or Long Condenser Shotgun Microphone with Case and Foam Windscreen

Designed with interchangeable long, medium, and short capsules, the VP89 provides scalable, superior off-axis rejection for great flexibility in both sound capture and sound reinforcement. For use in critical sound capture in A / V media production applications.

Features

Updated technology, including state-of-the-art preamplifier redesign with RF immunity

Modularity: interchangeable long, medium, and short capsules available

Smaller footprint: significantly shorter and more lightweight

Durable carrying case and foam windscreen (included)

Full range of optional complementary accessories, including a unique A89U space-saving "double-barrel" adapter

ESE DV-207 1x4 3G/HD/SD SDI Reclocking Distribution Amplifier

The DV-207 is an SDI digital video (3G, HD & SD) 1 x 4 Distribution Amplifier. The unit features high-performance & low-cost and is able to distribute 3Gb/s, 1.5Gb/s & 270Mb/s data rates. The DV-207 automatically detects the data rate and then re-clocks and equalizes the signal. The Distribution Amplifier can equalize 400m @ 270Mb/s, 200m @ 1.5Gb/s and 140m @ 3Gb/s of 1694A coax cable. A non-reclocked loop output is also provided. An external power supply is not required as the DV-207 is completely self-contained requiring only 117VAC or 220VAC (option J) to operate. The small diecast enclosure can be easily placed behind an equipment rack.

Features:

4 Reclocked Outputs (BNC)

1 Non-Reclocked Loop Output (BNC)

270Mb/s, 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s

Reclocking & Equalization

Automatic Input Rate Detection

Reclocking Bypass Switch (internal)

DVB-ASI compliant at 270 Mb/s

117 VAC (standard) or 220 VAC (option 'J')

DV-207 Options

J: 220 VAC/50 Hz Operation: The unit is configured to operate from 220 VAC line voltage. 117 VAC 50/60 Hz is standard.

UL: "UL" Approved Power Supply: The unit is supplied with a UL/CSA approved wall mount power supply.

Middle Atlantic Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of engineered mounting solutions. All of their products are designed from the installer's point of view. From thermal considerations and built-in cable management on racks and enclosures to pre-installed washers on rack screws. They look at all aspects of an installation to find ways to save time and simplify the job.

Middle Atlantic's extensive selection of standard products includes steel rack enclosures, monitoring consoles, data cabling management products, audio and video studio furniture, power distribution products and related accessories.

Quality is never a concern when using Middle Atlantic Products in your facility since their operation is certified ISO 9001 ensuring high quality products at all times.

Hoodman HPF1 Photoframes.

Each lens moves independently

Titanium Wire Technology

Wrap around earpieces

Add your Rx to customize your lens

Guaranteed to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 90 days!

The Hoodman PhotoFrames comes in the standard sizes of 56 (Eye size) -18 (Bridge size) - 140 (Temple length).

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