Technical pro makes top quality products for today’s professionalrecordingand broadcast studios. the engineers on this team have you got you covered with respect tospeakers, microphones, amplifiers and even ways to maintain quality control in yourstudio environment. If you have a studio with racks of gear it is important that you take steps to keep all of your equipment Cool and running efficiently. The FN3S is a 2.5U rack Mountable Triple Fan Cooling Unit with Temperature Readout. Technical Pro designed this unit to keep all of your equipment and heating problems on ice!The FN3S can fit into any standard rack and push out the hot air that often gets trapped. If you have racks of gear sometimes running for 24 hours a day and 7 seven days a week you will have pockets of hot air that will form and become trapped within the racks and the air space of your studio. heat will destroy your equipment! This unit will push out 324 cubic feet per minute of heated air and its ULTRA QUIET design will make you forget that it’s even there! The FN3S is so effective in combating your entire studio’s heating issues that it is a must have!
The FN3S fits into any standard rack and will take up 2.5 units of space. The front panel shows a digital display temperature readout. One quick look to the front panel and you know the exact temperature of your racks. No more guessing or hoping you will not overheat! Take control of the situation and keep your gear cool! Inside is a built in high power exhaust fan that will prevent the unit from becoming hot!
This is a must have for any studio! If you see this in the racks in a studio you know that this studio is of a professional grade that takes good care of its equipment. This cooling unit will save you in the cost for repair of overheated equipment…you don’t need to worry anymore! The FN3S from Technical Pro is professional product for today’s professional studio…and atprice that won’t break the bank!
During usage your equipment can get hot and overheat. Protect your equipment and keep things cool with Technical Pro’s rack mountable fans.
Technical pro is known by professional audio engineers and sound professionals as the go-to company for professional sound systems. If you are setting up a live stage or need to fill a big space with crystal clear sound they have your needs covered. But for some situations you don’t want to deal with the hassle of setting up a full professional sound system but you still need to achieve a big room sound…the answer is the WASP1100WBT! Built with the same innovative technology and forward thinking design this unit is an all-in-one, completely self-powered professional PA system that can give you that big room sound you seek! And it is one of the most easy to use systems on the market! But it doesn’t end there…The WASP1100WBT 12” Battery Powered PA system with 2 Wireless VHF Microphone is a professional PA system that is easy to use and provides one of the best professional outputs out there. This unit can push out a total peak power of 1100 watts. The speaker components consist of one 12” woofer, a 2” voice coil, a 60 oz. magnet and one Piezo tweeter. This is the combination of power and speakers you need to produce a huge and clear sound! This is like having a full professional club sound system in an easy to use and easy to transport unit! There is a built-in rechargeable battery that fully charges in approximately 8 hours…complete with a battery voltage level indicator and LED-charging indicator. Included are Dual VHF wireless handheld microphones with a 50-foot range. This is an amazing asset to have while live! There is no need to worry about messy microphone cables and the large 50-foot range will allow you to walk around the stage or room and still properly address your entire audience!The inputs on this unit give you the modern options you need to stay current in today’s advancing world of audio and sound. The inputs consist of an 1/8” AUX, 1 RCA, Bluetooth® two 1/4” microphone inputs with microphone volume, bass, treble & echo controls, two 1/4” guitar input with separate volume control and a USB flash drive / SD Card input that accepts drives up to a maximum of 32GB and has the ability to playback .mp3 & .wma files. Play music from your iPod®, MP3 player or USB flash drive during your live event…this is perfect for before your event too…set the mood and play some background music! If you are a live performer, plug in your guitar and rock your crowd! Plug in standard sources such a CD/DVD player or turntable into the AUX and RCA inputs!
The USB flash drive and SD Card can handle a maximum size of 32 GB & play your .mp3, .wav files from your USB flash drive or SD Card through the WASP1100WBT speaker.
Forgot your USB flash drive at home? Want to play audio files from your phone while keeping it safe in your pocket? No problem. The WASP1100WBT’s Bluetooth compatibility allows for wireless connection to any A2DP stereo Bluetooth device. That means you can play audio files from your phone, laptop or any other Bluetooth enabled device within a 30 foot foot range. The WASP1100WBT gives you the freedom to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled device.
The options and professional output are matched by the WASP1100WBT’s sleek design. The unit is also built to last and very easy to transport. For added convenience there are two built-in microphone holster on the side of the unit. The heavy duty side carrying handle, wheels and a carry-on handle will make this very easy to transport and position while setting up. The full sleek and rugged construction of the WASP1100WBT will show your audience that you are professional using professional equipment.
If you are addressing a large conference room, a club space or music type of venue, or rolling this baby out for a family party on the deck you will have all the options you need inside this sturdy compact unit! The WASP1100WBT is one of the user-friendliest devices available to a performer. It has gained the respect of professional sound people but you don’t need to be a professional to use it…and it can be had for a price that is almost too low to list
In today’s world of professional audio too often are we bogged down with multiple pieces of large and heavy gear. Consolidation is the name of the game. Technical pro’s HYBRID technology is the answer to all of your needs. The H3502URIBT is a combined Amplifier / Pre-amplifier / Tuner built with the samequality design you would expect from Technical Pro’s superior technology.Pushing out 3500 watts of peak power and hosting a 7.2 channel up conversion this unit will exceed all expectations. The 7.2 channel up conversion will allow you to connect your iPod® or USB sound device (normally outputting only two channels) and output to seven speakers and two powered subwoofers. Multiple source inputs allow front panel connections for a USB flash drive, SD Card, a MP3 / iPod™ music player and wireless connection to any Bluetooth enabled device…in addition to a two channel and 5.1 channel RCA input on the back.The SD Card and USB flash drive inputs on the front panel of the H3502URIBT, allow you to connect your portable audio directly to the amplifier.
So what is so special about a USB flash drive / SD Card input? Like most of us, you probably have an ever-growing library of mp3 audio files on your computer or laptopthat you want to listen to while sitting on the comfort of your couch. Have you ever tripped over a wire connected to your computer or laptop and then dive onto the floor to save it from crashing and breaking into pieces? We can all agree the fewer wires in our sound system the better. A USB flash drive / SD Card lets you carry around thousands of .mp3, .wav & .wma audio files in the palm of your hand. Simply connect the USB flash drive / SD Card to the computer and copy the files onto the USB flash drive / SD Card. Disconnect it from the computer and connect it to the H3502URIBT and the unit will automatically begin playing the files from the USB flash drive / SD Card. All while keeping your laptop perfectly safe.
The USB flash drive and SD Card can handle a maximum size of 32 GB & play your .mp3, .wav & .wma files from your USB flash drive or SD Card through this receiver. Playback features for the USB flash drive / SD Card inputs include play, repeat and random playback.
And you know the engineers at Technical Pro did not stop there. The USB flash drive and SD Card inputs can also capable of recording onto a USB flash drive or SD Card with empty space on it. That means you can record from the microphones, tuner or either RCA inputs directly onto the USB flash drive / SD Card.
Forgot your USB flash drive at home? Want to play audio files from your phone while keeping it safe in your pocket? No problem. The H3502URIBT’s Bluetooth compatibility allows for wireless connection to any A2DP stereo Bluetooth device. That means you can play audio files from your phone, laptop or any other Bluetooth enabled device within a 30 foot foot range. The H3502URIBT gives you the freedom to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled device.
The banana binding post outputs can connect up to four full range speakers in addition to the push button surround outputs for the surround sound speaker set up, two RCA outputs for a record line out and pre-amp output that can be used to control another amplifier. Complete with a designated preamplifier volume control and 2 mono RCA outputs for not only 1, but 2 subwoofers. In or out, Technical Pro’s HYBRID design provides everything you need in addition to a crisp and clear sound.
The face provides separate gain controls for the pre-amplifier and subwoofer outputs giving you additional control over the frequency outputs. Is your room too “boomy” or maybe is lacking that punchy bass you dream about? These separate controls will give you complete satisfaction in your sound. The dual mic inputs come equipped with separate control for volume, bass, treble, echo efx and a dual karaoke mic mixer. The remote control and removable rack mount brackets will provide numerous options for installation in your home theater, studio, venue or mobileDJ rig. Complete with a digital AM/FM tuner, Technical Pro’s innovative and advanced HYBRID series of amplifiers will be providing the options you need and the professional sound you expect in today’s world.
Technical Pro changes the face of amplifier technology with the introduction of HYBRID, a technological advance that makes bulky and inefficient amplifiers a thing of the past. We started with the same revolutionary technology found in our power amplifiers, and incorporated a pre-amp, tuner and a dual Karaoke mic mixer. With high power output, versatile loading options, high thermal capacity and reliability, the HYBRID series brings you all of what Technical Pro stands for—incredible performance and sound, versatility, and the ultimate in reliability under harsh conditions.
With it’s newest feature, a USB and SD Card input with recording functionality right on the face & Bluetooth compatibility the Hybrid makes it even easier to enjoy your music.
Technical pro is known to buildprofessionalgearthat audio professionals and audiophiles turn to for all of their sound needs. Our new line of Bluetooth Compatible equipment is quickly becoming thebench mark for all others to follow. With its sleek design and powerful sound the BLUET4 Powered Bluetooth® Loudspeaker is one of the hottest units in the market. It’s packed with options and of course built with the same long lasting design that you can expect from the engineers at Technical Pro.The BLUET4 is one of the newest Bluetooth capable speakers introduced by Technical Pro. With the ability to connect wirelessly to a Bluetooth enabled device while delivered a thumping bass, the BLUET4 has changed the game. With one powered base speaker and two passive satellite speakers that feed directly from the base speaker you can easily fill the room with audio.
Want to play audio files from yourphone while keeping it safe in your pocket? No problem. The BLUET4′s Bluetooth compatibility allows for wireless connection to any A2DP stereo Bluetooth device. That means you can play audio files from your phone, laptop or any other Bluetooth enabled device within a 30 foot foot range. The BLUET4 gives you the freedom to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled device.
Your in the car on your way home listening to your favorite beats or maybe a podcast from the your phone via the Bluetooth connection in car. You pull into your driveway. Previously there were only two options; stay in your car and keep listening or turn the the car off and continue the listening next time in the car. Technical Pro’s BLUET4 unchains you from you car. Now you can walk into your home and connect your Bluetooth enabled mobile device to the BLUET4 and continue listening to your audio.
The BLUET4 Bluetooth connectivity is also very useful if your having people over. Connect your mobile phone to the BLUET4 and play your audio from anywhere within a 30 foot range of the BLUET4. If crowd wants you to change the track you don’t have to go running to the speaker anymore. Just take out your phone and select another song.
The most impressive feature on the BLUET4 is the clarity of the Bluetooth transmission. You wont be able to tell the difference between the sound coming from a mp3 player connected directly to the BLUET4′s RCA input or a mobile device 30 feet away connected via Bluetooth.
One look at the BLUET4 and you will think it arrived from the future. The unit is extremely stylish and will surely impress your clients or your crowd. If you are serious about your sound, and are in need of options to play modern audio sources, and want to maintain a high level of performance this is for you…and it’s available at a price that won’t break the bank.
Technical pro is known tobuildprofessionalgearthat audio professionals and audiophiles turn to for all of their sound needs be it at work or at home. Our new line of Bluetooth Compatible equipment is quickly becoming thebench mark for all others to follow. With its sleek design and powerful sound the BLUET3W Powered Bluetooth® Loudspeaker is one of the hottest units in the market. It’s packed with options and of course built with the same long lasting design that you can expect from the engineers at Technical Pro.
The BLUET3W is one of the newest Bluetooth capable speakers introduced by Technical Pro. With the ability to connect wirelessly to a Bluetooth enabled device while delivered a thumping bass, the BLUET3W has changed the game. With two full range woofers and one subwoofer the BLUET3W delivers unheard of power into your home.
Want to play audio files from your phone while keeping it safe in your pocket? No problem. The BLUET3W’s Bluetooth compatibility allows for wireless connection to any A2DP stereo Bluetooth device. That means you can play audio files from your phone, laptop or any other Bluetooth enabled device within a 30 foot foot range. The BLUET3W gives you the freedom to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled device.
Your in the car on your way home listening to your favorite beats or maybe a podcast from the your phone via the Bluetooth connection in car. You pull into your driveway. Previously there were only two options; stay in your car and keep listening or turn the the car off and continue the listening next time in the car. Technical Pro’s BLUET3W unchains you from you car. Now you can walk into your home and connect your Bluetooth enabled mobile device to the BLUET3W and continue listening to your audio.
The BLUET3W Bluetooth connectivity is also very useful if your having people over. Connect your mobile phone to the BLUET3W and play your audio from anywhere within a 30 foot range of the BLUET3W. If crowd wants you to change the track you don’t have to go running to the speaker anymore. Just take out your phone and select another song.
The most impressive feature on the BLUET3W is the clarity of the Bluetooth transmission. You wont be able to tell the difference between the sound coming from a mp3 player connected directly to the BLUET3W’s RCA input or a mobile device 30 feet away connected via Bluetooth.
One look at the BLUET3W and you will think it arrived from the future. The unit is extremely stylish and will surely impress your clients or your crowd. If you are serious about your sound, and are in need of options to play modern audio sources, and want to maintain a high level of performance this is for you…and it’s available at a price that won’t break the bank.
What if you were a wizard that could bend the entire world toyour will? chores would do themselves, bills would pay on time, and your appliances would obey your every thought. Well, you can’t do that exactly, but with a bit of ingenuity, you can automate a lot of your life so you don’t have to trudge through the boring stuff. Here are ten things you can automate right now.
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or just take the stress out of planning and cooking, you can automate what you eat with a number of tools. Gather all your recipes up in one place and plan your weekly meals ahead of time for stress-free Shopping and cooking. If you need to pay closer attention to your diet (like if you’re trying to lose weight), try a service like Eat This Muchor Swole.me, which will plan your diet for you based on your goals. That way, you can keep an eye on what you eat and stay on track with minimal effort.
Smartphones can be useful, but sometimes it feels like it takes forever to perform the simplest of tasks. With a few tools, you can essentially make your phone read your mind, performing tasks in response to related actions. For example, you could tell your phone to automatically dim your screen at night, or go into silent mode when you put it face down. Android users should check out Tasker, while iPhone users will need to jailbreak and try out some of these tools to make it happen.
3. download Anything Without Even Searching for It
The days of combing the net for good downloads is over. With a small collection of programs, you can have your computer automatically search for, download, and organize nearly any type of file in existence. You can even tell it the quality of videos you want to download, the file format of the music you want, or what program you want to use to download it. It takes a little work to set up, but you’ll never have to search for a file on the web again.
It may seem expensive, but if it keeps you afloat in an avalanche, it’ll seem like a bargain. The North Face Patrol Avalanche Airbag Pack ($1,200) is a fully serviceable backpack, with internal pockets in the main compartment for organization, a ski or snowboard carry system, and a large toolpocket. The real highlight, however, is the integrated ABS airbag system that, with a pull of the handle on the left shoulder strap, uses compressed nitrogen to inflate two large airbags that will help keep you on the surface and make it easier for rescuers to find you. With a 95% success rate in real-world use, it might just be a life saver.
Technical pro is known tobuildprofessionalgearthat audio professionals and audiophiles turn to for all of their sound needs. Our new line of Bluetooth Compatible equipment is quickly becoming thebench mark for all others to follow. With its sleek design and powerful sound the BLUET7 Powered Bluetooth® Loudspeaker is one of the hottest units in the market. It’s packed with options and of course built with the same long lasting design that you can expect from the engineers at Technical Pro.
Besides the Bluetooth connectivity & FM Tuner there are also inputs for a USB flash drive and AUX (1/8″) connections. Connect such sources as a laptop, computer, mp3 player, CD player, DVD player audio, mixer or other stereo audio devices to the 1/8″ AUX connector. The USB flash drive input can handle a maximum size of 16 GB & play your .mp3 & .wma files from your USB flash drive through this speaker. You don’t need any other equipment. Playback features only available on the USB flash drive input include play, repeat and random playback.
Forgot your USB flash drive at home? Want to play audio files from your phone while keeping it safe in your pocket? No problem. The BLUET7′s Bluetooth compatibility allows for wireless connection to any A2DP stereo Bluetooth device. That means you can play audio files from your phone, laptop or any other Bluetooth enabled device within a 30 foot foot range. The BLUET7 gives you the freedom to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled device.
Your in the car on your way home listening to your favorite beats or maybe a podcast from the your phone via the Bluetooth connection in car. You pull into your driveway. Previously there were only two options; stay in your car and keep listening or turn the the car off and continue the listening next time in the car. Technical Pro’s BLUET7 unchains you from you car. Now you can walk into your home and connect your Bluetooth enabled mobile device to the BLUET7 and continue listening to your audio.
The BLUET7 Bluetooth connectivity is also very useful if your having people over. Connect your mobile phone to the BLUET7 and play your audio from anywhere within a 30 foot range of the BLUET7. If crowd wants you to change the track you don’t have to go running to the speaker anymore. Just take out your phone and select another song.
The most impressive feature on the BLUET7 is the clarity of the Bluetooth transmission. You wont be able to tell the difference between the sound coming from a mp3 player connected directly to the BLUET7′s 1/8″ AUX input or a mobile device 30 feet away connected via Bluetooth.
The front panel shows a digital fluorescent output display that shows the audio source, ID3 tags, and track and title information for the USB flash drive input. One quick look to the face of this unit and you know all the information you need about your playback status. Use the included remotecontrol for ease of use. Set up your sound sources, walk away and control all your features from the remote.
One look at the BLUET7and you will think it arrived from the future. The unit is extremely stylish and will surely impress your clients or your crowd. If you are serious about your sound, and are in need of options to play modern audio sources, and want to maintain a high level of performance this is for you…and it’s available at a price that won’t break the bank.
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It’s not exactly what we’d call “slim”, but theTGT Wallet ($16-$32) is an interesting option for those looking to maintain a front-pocket lifestyle. Available in two models, the TGT 1.0 is a simple band of rare, high-quality elastic in your choice of designs, while the TGT 2.0 adds a pocket made of fine Italian leather, letting you easily keep your cash separate from your cards. Although it’s still going on Kickstarter, they’re still lined up for shipment prior to the holidays.
Buying a wi-fi router these days is no easy task. Long gone arethe days where one model rose above the rest: now there are routers with different features, some that focus on range, others that focus on speed, and still others with advanced features like NAS support and traffic shaping options. This week we’re going to take a look at five of the bestHome wi-fi routers, based on your nominations.
Earlier in the week, we asked you which wireless routers you thought were the bestfor customization, range, signalstrength, and features. You responded with more nominees than we could feature here, but a few models really rose out of the pack and were your clear favorites. Here they are:
The venerable Linksys WRT54G has long been one of the most hackable wireless routers on the market, and while they’re a little trickier to come by these days, they’re still widely available and if you can get your hands on one, you won’t find another router that supports both the DD-WRT and Tomatoalternate router firmwares better and more smoothly. Even though it’s an 802.11g model and lacks 802.11n, and the range and speed of some of its more modern rivals, it’s a rock solid router with a well earned fan base. It may be end-of-life from Linksys’ perspective, but they do keep a well-updated support pagededicated to it. There’s a reason this model has its own entry here.
A number of you nominated the Apple Airport Extreme and Airport Express for their simple configuration, minimal design, and remarkably low price point for what you get. It’s not terribly hackable, and you’re not going to buy an Airport model and go home planning to install custom firmware, but you will be able to slip an Airport Express in your pocket or suitcase and be able to set up or extend a wireless network anywhere you go (or plug it into any set of speakers to make them Airplay compatible), and you will be able to set up an Airport Extreme in a matter of minutes and have a cozy dual band 802.11n blanket over your whole house. The Express sports a pair of 10/100 Ethernet ports on the back, and the Extreme boasts four gigabit Ethernet ports for other devices. Both offer USB ports for connected devices like printers or (in the case of the Extreme) NAS devices. If you want a truly fire-and-forget router, the Airport Extreme is a good choice.
Netgear has come a long way, and its N-series (also known by their model numbers, WNDRXXXX) wireless routers are proof. PC Mag issued the N750/WNDR4000an Editor’s Choice award (and I’m a happy owner of one!) and the N900/WNDR4500 is one of the most powerful and speedy dual-band 802.11n home routers on the market today. Many of Netgear’s N-series routers are compatible with DD-WRT, but even if you’re not the type to flash your router’s firmware, Netgear’s own firmware offers quality-of-service controls, advanced access and parental controls, support for dynamic DNS, advanced wireless security options, and offer support for NAS devices and printers connected via USB. They range in price, and many of the better ones are definitely on the high-end, but in this case you get what you pay for.
You may not think of ASUS when you think of wireless routers, especially if you haven’t purchased a router in several years, but the ASUS RT series, specifically the ASUS RT-N56 and RT-N66 models, combine great features and sharp looks into a networking package that offers dual-band 802.11n, support for connected devices like printers and NAS devices via USB, and some of the strongest signal strength and range available. Plus, most of ASUS’s models support builds of DD-WRT or Tomato, so if you want even more control over the router’s features, it’s readily available to you. The RT-N66 even has detachable antennae that you can swap out for higher-powered versions that you can either buy (like the Mohu Bounce) or build yourself.
When Linksys started to phase out the WRT54G series, they started to direct customers to the E Series—their easy-to-configure (and sharp-looking) replacement models. Every member of the E Series is an 802.11n router, and many of you praised them—specifically the E4200—for their blend of features, simple setup, range and signal strength, and the fact that many of the E-series routers are compatible with DD-WRT, so you can flash the firmware and get even more features once the router is set up the way you like. Linksys’ price point is attractive as well, and even if you opt not to flash the firmware, you can very affordably buy a router that takes moments to set up and needs little maintenance after the fact. It doesn’t hurt that many of Cisco’s routers specifically support household features like VoIP and traffic shaping for things like torrents, putting some relatively advanced features in the hands of people who may have been intimidated by them before.
Now that you’ve seen the top five, it’s time to put them to an all out vote to decide the winner!
What’s The Best Home Wi-Fi Router? (Poll Closed)
Total Votes: 12,179
No honorable mentions this week, as the next one down the line had fewer than half the nominations of the least nominated member of the top five, but if you think your favorite model got shortchanged, let us knowwhy in the comments below! Remember, the top five are based on your most popular nominations from the call for contenders thread from earlier in the week. Share your thoughts in the comments below.
The Hive Five is based on reader nominations. As with most Hive Five posts, if your favorite was left out, it’s not because we hate it—it’s because it didn’t get the nominations required in the call for contenders post to make the top five. We understand it’s a bit of a popularity contest, but if you have a favorite, we want to hear about it. Have a suggestion for the Hive Five? Send us an email attips+hivefive@lifehacker.com!
