Having served the location sound recording sector for 25 years with wireless gear, digital recorders, and portable audio mixers, Sound Devices is to propel itself into the global live sound market with new dedicated international distribution. As part of this expansion, Sound Devices has chosen Group One Limited – a fellow Audiotonix group company – to be the exclusive distributor and partner of its live sound products in the US.
‘Group One has a history of partnering with disruptive brands, like DiGiCo, Klang, Austrian Audio and Fourier Audio, whose innovation gives users more than they thought was possible,’ says Sound Devices CEO Matt Anderson. ‘Sound Devices’ Astral wireless family, including the A20-SuperNexus receiver, is a gamechanger for the live sound market.’
New products that are now available for the location and live sound markets include new additions to the Sound Devices Astral wireless product family, including the A20-SuperNexus wireless receiver with HexVersity, which supports up to 32 channels in a 1U-high 19- rack ubnit; the A20-Opto expansion box, which adds native Optocore audio I/O to interconnect DiGiCo consoles with A20-SuperNexus receivers; and the A20-Outpost-NL for remote-mounting NexLink antennae via Ethernet. In addition to those, Sound Devices is currently developing more Astral-family products that will be released later this year.
‘Sound Devices’ Astral-series wireless audio systems are a fitting complement to our existing list of audio brands, including DiGiCo, Calrec and SSL,’ says Group One President, Bryan Bradley. ‘We are excited to bring this innovative family of wireless products to a new audience in the live sound market.’
The partnership with Group One relates only to Sound Devices’ live sound wireless audio products. Sound Devices will continue to sell its entire product portfolio through its existing roster of excellent location sound resellers and distributors in the US and throughout the rest of the world.
‘As we begin to offer more products to support location sound customers and gain traction with live events, houses of worship, the performing arts, tours and other live productions, we’re excited to work with Group One, its talented sales team, and its broader network of dealers,’ says Anderson.
