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BASSBOSS Shakes the dust out of the NAMM Show Ceiling

BASSBOSS Creates Sonic Booms at The NAMM Show with Unveiling of Two Game-Changing Products

BASSBOSS, the trailblazing force in audio innovation, left an indelible mark at The NAMM Show 2024 with their “Demolition Experience” demonstrations by shaking the ceiling tiles, knocking out the lights and causing a viral sensation at the show. Demo-goers were left astounded, with exclamations such as “The roof was caving in on us” and “Absolutely insane!” echoing through the exhibit hall due to the sheer intensity of the aptly named “Demo-litions”.

The roof-raising, dust-creating, and audience-impressing demonstrations were powered by an extraordinary lineup of gear including six new Makara-MK3 Double 21″ Powered Subwoofers, two monumental Kraken-MK3 Quad 21″ Subwoofers, an astonishing six ZV28-MK3 Double 18″ Subwoofers, and four powerful MFLA Line Arrays. This veritable arsenal of gear created the exciting and invigorating environment of maximum craziness that only BASSBOSS will bring.

The Makara-MK3 blew away demo attendees with its punchy and almost violent bass performance and was quadruply more impactful when paired with BASSBOSS’ Kraken-MK3 Quad 21″ Powered Subwoofer, which physically combines with the Makara into a seamless monster stack of subs.

In addition to the Makara-MK3, BASSBOSS showcased the new CCM12-MK3 Compact Coaxial Monitor. This monitor stands out with its 50% smaller size compared to typical 12″ monitors, making it an ideal choice for stages, fills, and space-constrained locations. Its compact design enhances portability and setup flexibility for audio production use.

BASSBOSS’ impactful presence at The NAMM Show 2024 had attendees buzzing and continues to expand the BASSBOSS commitment to pushing the boundaries of audio experiences.

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American Music & Sound Prepares for Largest Presence Ever at 2024 NAMM Show

American Music & Sound, one of the leading distributors of musical instruments and pro audio products in North America, is gearing up for its biggest and most exciting presence ever at the 2024 NAMM show, which will take place from January 25 to 28 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

American Music & Sound, an Exertis | JAM business, represents many renowned brands in the industry, including Allen & Heath, Nord, BASSBOSS, Focusrite, and more. These brands will showcase their latest and greatest products at two American Music and Sound booths: one in the Main hall (#11110), focused on musical instruments and DJ products; and one in the Pro Audio hall (#18311), focused on professional mixing consoles and pro audio gear.

The booth in the Pro Audio hall has been extended this year to also include products from Ashly Audio, CAD, and Lake People. In addition to learning about special promotions tied to the company’s 50th anniversary in 2024, visitors to the Ashly Audio display will be able to demo the new AquaControl software, which provides a powerful and intuitive interface for controlling Ashly’s networked amplifiers and processors. CAD Audio will present its range of microphones, headphones, wireless systems, and more. Lake People, a German manufacturer of high-end audio equipment, will display its range of headphone amplifiers, converters, and preamps.

The booth in the main hall will feature performances from brand-endorsed DJs and live musicians – which will be mixed through Allen & Heath’s new CQ series compact digital mixers. New for 2024, a dedicated American Music & Sound ‘MIX&LISTEN ZONE’ will allow for interactive demos of a wide range of interfaces, guitars, keyboards, mixers, headphones and loudspeakers from a wide spectrum of American Music & Sound and Exertis | JAM distributed brands.

American Music & Sound will also have a speaker demo room (#201D), showing off BASSBOSS and Ocean Way Audio AeroWave speakers with live demos. AeroWave is a revolutionary speaker system that uses precise waveguide technology to create a true stereo sound for large audiences. Attendees can hear AeroWave on show days at 11am, 1pm, and 4pm. BASSBOSS demos, featuring new MK3 technology, will take place daily at noon, 3pm, and 5pm.

Allen & Heath is once again the main console provider for the Live Sound Console training room (#206B), where Allen & Heath Live Sound and Touring Manager Michael Bangs will lead live sound training and certification classes. The classes will cover topics such as mixing techniques, workflow optimization, system integration, and network management. The classes will use Allen & Heath’s flagship dLive series consoles, and those interested can register via the NAMM Show+ mobile app.

“‘Sound’ is not only in our name, but it is in our company DNA,” said American Music & Sound / Allen & Heath USA Marketing Director, Jeff Hawley. “NAMM 2024 will offer new ways to create sounds, mix sounds, and listen to sounds connected to the award-winning roster of brands that we proudly represent. Whether you are a sound company, an MI dealer, an aspiring sound engineer looking at the new Allen & Heath CQ Series mixers, a top-tier touring engineer looking to improve your mixing chops, a performing musician, a producer or a DJ, the various AM&S booths and demo and training rooms will offer up something fun and certainly are worth your time to check out. Can’t wait to see you there!”

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Allen & Heath to Showcase Full Product Range and Offer Training at The 2024 NAMM Show

Allen & Heath, a leading manufacturer of professional audio consoles, is excited to announce an expanded presence at the 2024 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. From January 25 to 28, Allen & Heath will be displaying its full product range, from the compact analog Zed Series to their flagship dLive Digital Mixing System, at booth #18311 in the Pro Audio hall of the Anaheim Convention Center.

Visitors to the booth will have the opportunity to see and hear some recently released products from Allen & Heath, including the CQ Series of ultra-compact digital mixers and Avantis Solo, a standalone 64-channel mixer with a large 15.6″ full HD touchscreen and 42 configurable busses. The CQ Series and Avantis Solo are both designed to offer high performance and flexibility in a compact and affordable package, making them ideal for a wide range of applications, from live sound to installations.

In addition to production duties across the NAMM campus and special NAMM week events across Anaheim, Allen & Heath will also be powering the stages at the American Music & Sound booth in the Main Hall (#11110), where live performances from various artists will take place throughout the show. The award-winning CQ Series will be used as the main mixing console for the stages, with product manager Keith Johnson in-person to demonstrate the series’ versatility and intuitive controls in a live setting.

Allen & Heath is also committed to providing education and training for its users and potential customers. As part of The NAMM Show 2024, Allen & Heath will be offering Live Sound training and certification sessions in Training Room 206B, led by Allen & Heath USA Live Sound and Touring Manager Michael Bangs. The sessions will cover topics such as Mixing For Worship, Active Dynamics, Monitor Mixing, Gain Staging, and dLive Certification classes. The courses will also feature special guests from the industry, who will share their touring and production insights and experiences with Allen & Heath products. NAMM attendees can register for individual Live Sound Training sessions via the NAMM Show+ App.

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BASSBOSS Prepares to Deliver Powerful Sonic Experience at NAMM 2024

BASSBOSS®, a trailblazer in professional audio solutions, is proud to announce its 25th-anniversary celebration at The NAMM Show from January 25th to 28th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The company plans to mark this significant milestone by showcasing its iconic “Demolition Experience” demonstration room and releasing two new long-requested products that extend and complement the BASSBOSS line.

BASSBOSS’ “Demolition Experience” demonstration room promises to provide both audio enthusiasts and industry professionals a firsthand encounter with the unparalleled power and precision of the BASSBOSS product line.

Attendees can anticipate a riveting aural showcase spotlighting BASSBOSS’s versatile product range, from the compact BB15-MK3 “Baby15” 15″ Subwoofer, to the hair-raising Kraken-MK3 Quad 21” Subwoofer on the low-end. The mid-high frequencies vary from the highly portable and capable SV9-MK3 Single 9” Loudspeaker to the intensity of MFLA Dual 12” Line Arrays. These physically impactful demonstrations seamlessly bring together an impressive array of loudspeaker firepower in an electrifying event.

BASSBOSS National Sales Manager Samia Scoda will be conducting the daily “Demolitions.” With a deep knowledge of the BASSBOSS line from her 6 years as VP of Sales at the company, and an exceptional level of technical expertise, her presentation is an overview of the line that is both informative and insightful. For a deep dive into the development and technological side, Founder and Designer David Lee will also be on site to share his philosophy and answers to the often asked question – “How are you able to get so much sound out of such portable and powerful gear?”

“As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, BASSBOSS is proud to continue pushing the boundaries of audio innovation,” says CEO Lian Amber. “Our ‘Demolition Experiences’ are famous for their intensity, and based around our commitment to delivering unparalleled audio experiences for all. We are excited to showcase Designer David Lee’s latest technological marvels and demonstrate how they seamlessly integrate with our entire product lineup for a truly immersive and coherent audio journey.”

BASSBOSS Demolition Room Location: Level 2 – Room 201D

Demolition daily Schedule: 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm

BASSBOSS Booth Location: Level 1, Hall A, Booth #11110

25-Year Milestone Awards: Friday, January 26, 2024, from 10 am-10:30 am in the Members Center

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Allen & Heath Levels Up at NAMM and NAB 2023

April 2023 was a busy month for Allen & Heath and their US distribution partner American Music & Sound. Starting with The NAMM Show in Anaheim, the brand presented its wide range of products in a sprawling booth in the convention center’s Pro Audio hall. The popular booth featured opportunities for hands-on mixing with everything Allen & Heath has to offer — from small format analog ZED consoles to powerful 128-channel 96kHz digital dLive systems. The booth also featured a dedicated section for the brand’s expanding AHM series of installation processors and peripherals.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the convention center, Allen & Heath Live Sound and Touring Manager Michael Bangs offered multiple jam-packed live sound training courses to NAMM attendees. Those who could make their way into the crowded training room had the opportunity to learn about a range of subjects, including dynamics and frequency control, mixing high channel counts on a compact console, quick festival mixing changeovers, house of worship mixing, and modern workflows.

Astute visitors to the NAMM show may have also caught several Allen & Heath consoles in use at the various performance stages — including a dLive S5000 surface at front of house and an Avantis console at monitors for the show’s outdoor Arena Plaza stage operated by sound company Avante Audio. Another pair of dLive systems could be found in use at the Hilton stage (provided by DJE Production Services), as well as an SQ-5 for the lobby stage at the Sheraton hotel. At the Pre-NAMM Hang sponsored by Worship Musician, another Allen & Heath SQ-5 was in use supporting a special performance by guitar legend Doyle Dykes.

The A&H team did not leave NAMM empty handed, as the company’s versatile 64-channel Avantis console earned the brand a fifth consecutive Dealer’s Choice Award from Musical Merchandise Review for its feature-packed V1.2 update. The awards for Avantis V1.2 didn’t stop there, as the new console firmware also captured the Parnelli Award for Indispensable Audio Technology. “The Parnelli Award win for Avantis was certainly a highlight of the NAMM Show for us,” noted Allen & Heath USA Marketing Director Jeff Hawley. “Often referred to as being the Oscar of the live event industry, the Parnelli is a tremendous honor and a moment that we’ll all remember from NAMM 2023. We’ve been amazed at the continued success with Avantis and we plan to keep updates like those seen in V1.2 coming in the future.”

The Allen & Heath USA team also presented their annual sales meeting at the show, awarding top performing sales rep firms and individuals for their outstanding 2022-2023 activities. The company awarded the coveted ‘Bulldog’ awards to a special pack of tenacious and highly effective sales professionals. This year’s recipients included Zak Rickard (Geer Tech), Gilbert Perales (Brownestone), Jaylon Shane (Pro Tech Marketing), Dan Ankney (Online Marketing), Shawn McLoughlin (Audio Biz), Wes Pitzer (Highway Marketing), Chad Rigler (HWPco), Brooks Platts (HWPco), and Craig Kutteroff (Mainline Marketing). The Outstanding Sales Support award was presented to Julie Boatright of Audio Biz. Dennie Edwards (Highway Marketing) was awarded the Marketing Excellence award. Outstanding Performance awards (based on overall territory sales performance) were awarded to Audio Biz, Brownestone, Cadon Technical Sales, Excellence Marketing, Highway Marketing, HWPco, Mainline Marketing, Online Marketing, Pro Tech Marketing, and Richard Dean Associates. The Rep of the Year award went to Audio Biz.

“Congratulations to Audio Biz for their outstanding year and the Rep of the Year award win,” said Pat McConnell, National Sales Manager for Allen & Heath USA. “All of the Bulldogs, Julie, and Dennie also deserve a special thank you for all of their work in the last year. Combined with the sheer number of Outstanding Performance awards, these results point to the fact that we’ve got one of the greatest sales and support teams in the industry. We’re set to level up once again and I look forward to seeing who gets to stand on the awards stage in 2024.” 

Immediately following The NAMM Show, the Allen & Heath team made its way over to the Las Vegas Convention Center to host its largest ever booth at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show. The Allen & Heath booth at NAB once again featured products from each of the brand’s diverse product series, and was visited by a variety of attendees, ranging from longtime fans to curious newcomers. “It was really rewarding to see Qu consoles in use ‘organically’ across the NAB Show for training areas and breakout rooms,” adds Rob Impala, VP of Pro Audio for American Music and Sound . “We had a chance to catch up with broadcasters, church technicians, installers, consultants and engineers who rely on Allen & Heath to tackle a wide range of audio applications. As always, we were all ears when it comes to product feedback and requests from the field and we’re certainly energized and ready to get to work on releasing the next round of new and exciting software and hardware updates soon.”

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Allen & Heath Celebrates Multiple NAMM 2021 Believe in Music Week Wins

Cornwall, UK based audio mixer company presents nearly two dozen live sessions and continues winning streak

Allen & Heath stepped up and went big for the 2021 NAMM Believe in Music Week virtual trade event, hosting engaging interactive events, sponsoring key sessions and extending their award-winning streak. Taking place the week of January 18th, Believe in Music Week was a new online event and global gathering to unify and support people who bring music to the world. With the goal of providing a bit of something for everyone, Allen & Heath was highly visible throughout the week through their mix of product-focused demo sessions, ‘behind the scenes’ development stories, sponsored musical events and content premieres. 

Highlights within the calendar of twenty different live-streamed video events included sessions with veteran FOH and monitor engineer Michael Bangs (Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Katy Perry, et al.) discussing how to successfully transition to broadcast mixing, a special Signal to Noise podcast episode with NAMM President & CEO Joe Lamond, ‘Dante in Worship’ case studies co-presented with Audinate, and Spanish language sessions showcasing the full Allen & Heath product range as well as a deep dive into its popular Avantis digital mixing console. Company representatives were also on hand during the show delivering tailored video chats and private product demos. 

“We were frankly blown away by the interest and the number of live viewers we saw throughout the week,” notes Allen & Heath USA marketing director Jeff Hawley. “Every session we hosted had many times the attendance we’d traditionally see for similar events held during in-person shows. Overall, we clocked well over ten thousand highly engaged live video views in our virtual booth alone — and many more beyond that when you count our sponsored events like Worship Musician Chapel TV with guest artist Lincoln Brewster. And of course this platform let us have fun with 1-on-1 video product demos to anyone who reached out for one, too. Totally cool.”

In addition to events for the general NAMM audience, Allen & Heath USA hosted their annual sales and marketing virtual awards ceremony which kicked off the 2021 theme, ‘REIMAGINE’. This year’s Rep of the Year distinction was bestowed upon Lawrenceville, Georgia-based HWPco. Outstanding Performance Awards went to firms which exceeded 2020 sales goals, including Brownestone, Excellence Marketing, Highway Marketing, HWPco, John B. Anthony Company (JBA), Mainline Marketing, Online Marketing, Richard Dean & Associates, and Samuel K. Macdonald (SKMac). Recipients of the Sales Bulldogs Award included Kevin Duthu (HWPco), Dennie Edwards (Highway Marketing), Joe Kokal (Excellence Marketing), Marco Marroquin (Mainline Marketing), Shawn McLoughlin (AudioBiz), Gilbert Perales (Brownestone), Zak Rickard (AudioGeer), Enrico Ruotolo (JBA), and Willy Seltzer (Image Marketing West). Enrico Ruotolo (JBA) was also honored with the 2020 Marketing Excellence Award. Sales Support Awards went to Sean Estrella (Richard Dean & Associates) and Julie Boatright (AudioBiz).

Allen & Heath was among the technical achievement winners at the 36th Annual NAMM TEC Awards, which celebrates the best in professional audio and sound production. The Avantis 96kHz 64 channel / 42 configurable bus console nabbed the top honors in Small Format Console Technology, netting a win for the third year in a row for Allen & Heath in the highly competitive category. Not to be left out, the company’s flagship dLive Digital Mixing System scored a big win in the SOS Awards as the ‘Best Live Sound Product’ of 2021, announced during Believe in Music Week and chosen by the readers of Sound on Sound magazine.

“We set out to look at the different format for NAMM Believe in Music Week as being an opportunity instead of a challenge,” adds Hawley. “This was a great chance for us to connect and share and support the industry we all love. We did our best to generate a lot of positive vibes and listen to our all-important sales partners, chat with the best fans on the planet, and get the Allen & Heath word out to more and more potential customers. Based on the numbers and the feedback I’m hearing, I think we can call Believe in Music Week a success!”

Allen & Heath was a proud sponsor of the Worship Musician Chapel TV livestream, featuring Lincoln Brewster.

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Allen & Heath’s Best of NAMM 2020

Leading manufacturer of mixing systems leaves Anaheim on continued winning streak; sets the stage for new product introductions

It was big, brash, and frequently overwhelming, and the only thing really missing amid the din of an incalculable number of floor demos was silence. When it was over all that you could feel was brain paralysis and your swollen feet, but there was one certainty: NAMM 2020 was a winning show to remember for Allen & Heath.


Visitors to the Allen & Heath booth may have noticed a number of awards on display. Topping the NAMM 2020 award roundup, the company’s SQ Series scored a repeat victory at the TEC Awards for the second year running in the Small Format Console Technology category. An achievement seldom seen in an age when today’s hot products rapidly become yesterday’s old news, this SQ Series win was aided in no small part by its V1.3 monitor-focused firmware update.

Beyond the TEC Awards, SQ’s winning ways continued at the show with the announcement of encore ProSoundWeb and Live Sound International Readers’ Choice Awards in the Console and Mixers category for the SQ-7 (Small Format Digital) and the SQ-5 (Digital Rack Mount Mixer), duplicating category wins for SQ initially picked up in 2019. Not to be left out of the repeat winning streak, MMR Magazine delivered a second coveted ‘Product of the Year’ award to the Allen & Heath booth to join its 2019 trophy.

Over at the AES Academy, crowds stormed the Allen & Heath training sessions. Allen & Heath USA live sound/touring manager Michael Bangs’ scheduled sessions were SRO, as was Billie Eilish FOH engineer Drew Thornton’s “Modern Front of House Mixing” session, which proved to be the most popular Live Sound Academy event of the show. Across the way in the arena, the second annual Loudspeaker Showcase at NAMM was managed from behind a dLive C1500, attracting a record crowd of its own as well as a most-ever number of 14 manufacturer participants.

Billie Eilish FOH Engineer Drew Thornton riffs during his standing room only “Modern Front of House Mixing” AES Live Sound Academy session.


NAMM was also the site of Allen & Heath’s annual Sales & Marketing Kickoff  Meeting, where Highway Marketing was named Rep of the Year, the Marketing Excellence Award went to Jaylon Shane of Pro Tech, a Sales Support Award went to both Rob Baker (Mainline Marketing) and Sheila Rose (Highway Marketing), and Bulldog Awards went to Brian Christ (AudioBiz), Shawn McLoughlin (AudioBiz), Wes Pitzer (Highway Marketing), Rich Nichols (John B. Anthony Co.), Kevin Duthu (HWPco), Jaylon Shane (Pro Tech), Zak Rickard (Audio Geer), Kyle Matthews (Audio Geer), and Gilbert Perales (Brownestone). Taking home Allen & Heath’s Outstanding Performance Award were Pro Tech, SK Macdonald, Online Marketing, Excellence Marketing, Highway Marketing, Richard Dean Associates, and HWPco. The gathering additionally featured presentations made by Allen & Heath USA senior staff members and guest presenter Chris Foreman, who analyzed macro trends within the US house of worship market.

On the new product front, Allen & Heath delivered a bolt from the blue by offering attendees an unannounced sneak peek at its new dLive CTi1500, the world’s first titanium mixer. Outfitted with 12 faders over six layers, built-in audio I/O, powerful audio networking, a 12-inch capacitive touchscreen, and a Harmony UI to quicken workflow, the new console weighs-in at well under 50 lbs. with its flight case, making it 14 lbs. lighter than a standard C1500, and perfect for fly dates.
“A heartfelt thanks needs to go out to all our fans and friends who provided their support throughout 2019 and during the show,” Allen & Heath USA Marketing Manager Jeff Hawley said shortly after the NAMM crowd had exited the building on the final day. “We wouldn’t have even made it here if it hadn’t been for our outstanding reps, dealers, and engineers out there who rely upon us for mixing everything from corporate gigs and weekend church services to sold-out world tours. We’re excited to hit 2020 and step it up another notch or two.”

The Allen & Heath booth was packed throughout the show with engineers putting an array of networked mixing consoles through their paces. 

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Allen & Heath Announces Plans for Expanded Winter NAMM 2020 Presence

Allen & Heath is diving into 2020 with a showing of its growing product line-up in booth #18219 that includes SQ, dLive, and the new Avantis. The company’s extensive array of I/O hardware will also be featured, including dedicated solutions for Dante integration.

A number of AES Academy live sound classes will be offered by the manufacturer at this year’s show as well, with veteran FOH and monitor engineer Michael Bangs (Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Katy Perry, et al.) hosting hands-on Masterclass training offering insight into mixing techniques for festival, house of worship, broadcast, and other live applications. A special ‘Modern Front of House Mixing’ Masterclass will be presented by Parnelli Front of House Engineer of the Year Nominee Drew Thornton, FOH engineer for six-time Grammy Award nominated pop phenom Billie Eilish. Daily dLive certification courses round out Allen & Heath’s extensive AES Academy training offerings, with those enrolled earning CTS International Renewal Unit (RU) credits.

Allen & Heath dLive, SQ and Avantis

For those anxious to hear an Allen & Heath system in action, a compact dLive Wings rig comprised of a C1500 control surface and DM48 MixRack has been selected as the console of choice for the NAMM Loudspeaker System Showcase, mixing loudspeakers from 14 different companies in the Anaheim Convention Center Arena. Participating companies will be featured in multiple demos per day, during show days on Thursday, January 16 through Saturday, January 18.

Allen & Heath begins 2020 following a successful year of awards and new product introductions last year. Custom Control—a cross-platform control app for dLive mixing systems—added to the company’s laurels with a New Product Award at WFX in September, while Avantis took home its first award win October at AES with a Best of Show nod. Parnell Awards voting opened in November with dLive named as an Indispensable Audio Technology nominee. The SQ Series received news in December of its selection as Product of the Year for the second year running among MMR’s 27th annual Dealers’ Choice Awards. TEC Award nominations for 2020 were announced last month as well, with the SQ getting a repeat nod in the Small Format Console category, and dLive named as a competitor in the Large Format Console group. Not to be left out, the new DT168 Dante Expander also received a Music & Sound Awards nomination for Console Hardware of the Year before 2019 ended.

Looking back on all the company has accomplished in the last 12 months, Allen & Heath USA Marketing Manager Jeff Hawley is ready to call it a wrap and prepare to ring in 2020 with appropriate aplomb. “We’ve had a great time celebrating our 50th anniversary throughout 2019,” Hawley remarked recently. “It’s been a notable year for us on many fronts. Here’s to everyone in our industry for a sensational run going forward. We’re looking forward to seeing you all in Anaheim!”

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Allen & Heath Nominated for NAMM TEC Awards for Outstanding Technical Achievement

Allen & Heath is once again among the pro audio and sound production nominees spread across the 23 technical achievement categories comprising the 35th Annual TEC Awards. With its dLive Mixing System joining five others in the Large Format Console category, Allen & Heath’s SQ Digital Mixer Series has found a spot among the six contenders within the Small Format Console category.

“This year the TEC Awards have attracted quite a number of truly innovative submissions,” Allen & Heath USA marketing manager Jeff Hawley said recently. “As one of our industry’s most notable showcases, the entries have grown in both number and the degree of technical evolution. We’re seeing future trends playing out across this stage that are unique, and sometimes just plain amazing.”

Presented annually by The NAMM Foundation in conjunction with The NAMM Show, the TEC Awards recognize the individuals, companies, and technical innovations behind the audio heard in recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and multimedia. Final voting for this instalment of the enduring awards show begins this November. Winners will be announced in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 18, 2020.

The SQ Series won in the 34th TEC Awards Small Format Console category, along with seven other award wins last awards season, including the MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards ‘Product of the Year’.

“Both of the major Allen & Heath product updates nominated for TEC Awards were largely focused on live monitor mixing workflows and features,” notes Hawley. “The SQ Series V1.3 brought software additions like a Listen bus and External Input to PAFL, which paired with new I/O hardware and network cards to expand FOH / Monitor split options. Monitor engineers also loved the new MCA (Mix Control Association) and Talkback Group functionality in dLive V1.8. Our teams pushed the tech envelope this past year and it is an honour to be in such good company once again.”

The 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards will be held in conjunction with the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California.

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TEC Award Caps Allen & Heath’s Nine Wins at 2019 NAMM

Allen & Heath was among the technical achievement winners at the 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards held in Anaheim, California on January 26th. Capturing top honors in the Small Format Console Technology category with its SQ Series mixers, the UK-based manufacturer has received 23 nominations in a number of different categories at the NAMM Foundation’s yearly industry gala since 1993.

The TEC Award represents one of nine accolades bestowed upon Allen & Heath in recent months, with the SQ Series named in all but two. Music Inc. gave its 2018 Product Excellence Award to the SQ Series late last year, and Front of House magazine paid tribute to the product group in January, 2019 with its inaugural Gold Star

SQ Series TEC Award serves as capstone among recent crowning achievements

Product Award. Among the MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards given last fall, the SQ Series became the first mixing console to ever gain its Product of the Year distinction. Sound on Sound magazine readers chose the SQ Series as its Best New Live Sound Product of 2019, while the Music & Sound Retailer Award for Best Mixer/Console went to the SQ-7 during this year’s Winter NAMM. Among the ProSoundWeb Readers’ Choice Awards for 2019, Allen & Heath topped the Small Format Mixers category with the SQ-7, and the Rackmount Mixers category with the SQ-5.

Not to be left out, the Allen & Heath dLive S Class Digital Mixing System won the ProSoundWeb Readers’ Choice Award for Large Format Mixers, while its ME-1 40-source Personal Mixer rose to the top of its class among nominees for best Personal Monitor Mixer.

“When it comes to winning high-profile awards in extremely competitive categories, we’ve been having a wonderful time as of late,” Allen & Heath USA marketing manager Jeff Hawley said at Winter NAMM. “The TEC Award is particularly special, because we’ve been nominated 23 times and never won until this year. The old adage is true, I guess, the 23rd time is the charm.”

TEC AWARD CAPS ALLEN & HEATH’S NINE WINS AT 2019 NAMM

Rob Clark, Allen & Heath Managing Director, added, “We’re thrilled that the hard work and commitment of the Allen & Heath team and our extended network has been recognized by these awards. We’d like to thank our industry peers and the many audio professionals who voted for us. It’s a tremendous start to what promises to be an exciting year of progress and innovation for Allen & Heath.”