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C I N E M A A U D I O S O C I E T Y. O R G 79 too… The Greater Divine POE+ powered speaker takes eight Dante channels, headphone out, and an analog line in. Sound Devices' new Astral Mini Plus is a waterproof digital mini transmitter, ultra-wide band, from 16 MHz to 1,525 MHz, waterproof, 8-plus hours runtime, with Astral GainForward architecture, NexLink remote control, and internal recording, where available. They are moving to paperwhite displays, readable in full sunlight and even when powered down. Fostex has Dante-enabled versions of their classic powered monitor, the 6301DT, and the rackmount monitor, RM-3DT, bringing Dante connectivity to some familiar kit. The Studio Technologies 5206 measurement microphone interface looks like it could come in handy when setting up multi-set shows or for getting impulse response files anywhere. Shure was showing off their SLXD4D+ two-channel receiver and SLDX1+ bodypack transmitters. An affordable, compact, flexible system with complete transmitter remote control from the receiver or connected mobile device. 138 MHz tuning range, 24-bit digital audio, and easy, automatic pairing and setup. Small Rig is doing breakdown carts now and had a remote- controlled motorized concept cart at the show that they plan to develop with adjustable table height. Wireless Mic Belts has a variety of belts, pouches, and garments for mounting wireless rigs. Their latest item is a shirt with a couple of pockets for transmitters, fabric channels for wire, and a high- wind mic mount/cover. They were used in Olympic skiing. A cool design! The Sennheiser MKH 8018 is a new lightweight stereo mic for field recording. It's a switchable-pattern short shotgun with narrow and wide XY and M/S outputs, two low- cut filters, and a 10 dB pad. DPA has made improvements to their Microdot connectors, now employing a screw-on locking mechanism with step- faced "Nord-Lock" type connection that can be released by retracting a knurled collar on the wired device. Hopefully, this will add some brawn to the traditionally fragile connection. FOSTEX 6301DT SMALL RIG MOTOR WIRELESS MIC BELTS STUDIO TECHNOLOGIES MEASUREMENT MIC INTERFACE SOUND DEVICES ASTRAL MINI PLUS SHURE SLXD4D+ SENNHEISER MKH 8018