HHB have announced their largest ever presence at the Broadcast Video Expo 2017 in London, with a whopping 106 sq metre stand, making them the largest Pro Audio exhibitor this year.

Brands and products on display will include -

Avid S6, S3 & Dock control surfaces as well Pro Tools HD Native & HDX Systems

Do you have a D-Command or D-Control that is getting a little long in the tooth then have a look at the Avid S6 or maybe the Avid S3 and Pro Tools Dock combination.

Genelec - Full 8000 Series Range

When I visited the new HHB Scrub premises I reviewed the Genelec SAM system and even in a "difficult" room, with unconventional speaker mounting and rear ported speakers placed against (and even in) partition walls, it delivered a punch and accuracy that was incredible. There was also an amazing consistency between the different models, meaning that you can have very good faith in how your mix is going to translate. Even the ceiling mounted 5.1 system sounded incredible, and after a while you forgot that you had the speakers above you.

RØDE Microphones

There will be the full range of Rode microphones but Mike tells me that he is keen to get his hands on the new Rode VideoMic Soundfield. It is very interesting that from their acquisition of the the Soundfield brand in November to announcing the first Rode Soundfield related product, is impressive and it looks as if the VideoMic Soundfield will provide a cost effective solution to go with VR acquisition hardware and as we have said before VR has enabled Ambisonics to find a home. If you want to learn more about the VideoMic Soundfield then you can watch this excerpt.....

Roland - M-5000C & V-1200HD

Covering live sound and vision mixing, Roland will be there with their M-5000C live console and their V-1200HD multi format video switcher, which is a flexible multi-format video switcher giving control of video sources, key layers and mixing engine configurations. It has a flexible hybrid engine with 4:2:2 broadcast switcher and 4:4:4 live event switcher. In addition it also has a built-in 16-channel audio mixer.

Vicoustic Acoustic Treatment

This is a new brand to the HHB stable and you will be able to see their panelling and products on the HHB stand after the company’s distribution division, Source Distribution, was recently appointed the exclusive distributor for the UK. Vicoustic’s products cater for a wealth of sectors including music, broadcast, home cinema, and construction.

HHB's sister company Source Distribution is no stranger to Vicoustic products, having commissioned Vicoustic to treat Scrub’s Genelec Experience listening facility in Central London. Pro Audio Product Specialist Andy Bensley oversaw the installation first-hand and told us...

The opportunity to work first-hand with Vicoustic for the Wells St installation cemented my respect for the company. We saw first hand the transformative performance of their product range, but especially for the incredible expertise of the company staff. The before-and-after results speak for themselves – they’ve created a space that is now incredibly well controlled, leaving clients stunned at the results they witness here on a daily basis.

Wohler - Video Monitoring

If you ever venture in to the machine room of a video facility, you'll more than likely see a Wohler rack mounted multi video monitor installed. Video engineers take their video monitoring as seriously as we take audio monitoring, and Wohler provide an extensive range.

Yellowtec - Mika Range

Yellowtec's Mika range of gorgeous yet practical microphone mounts will be there. These beautifully designed and constructed mic mounts even have integrated "on-air" lights, amongst a wide range of options -

• Bright LED “On-Air” signal
• XL, M and XS sizes for every desktop requirement
• Sturdy aluminum tube construction
• Interior coil spring system supports microphones weighing up to 2kg (4.5lbs)
• Adjustable friction joints
• Wiring concealed by tubes and joints
• Open-ended cable tails
• Various mounting possibilities

Zoom - F8 Field Recorder

Zoom Technologies will be there, showing amongst other products, the F8 field recorder. With 8-input/10-track recording, super low-noise preamps, and support for 24-bit/192 kHz audio, the F8 is fast becoming the choice of professional location sound recordists. Zoom also make a range of Thunderbolt audio interfaces.

HHB MD Looking Forward To BVE

Ian Jones, Managing Director of HHB Communications, told us...

BVE is an important show for us and we’re excited to have increased our presence for 2017. To be co-exhibiting with so many of our partners makes the HHB stand a one-stop- shop for all the latest and most innovative pro audio equipment for professional users. We look forward to welcoming visitors throughout the show.

Pro Tools Expert will be there, covering announcements as they happen. You can register for your free BVE 2017 ticket here. The show is at ExCel London, and opens on Tuesday 28th February, ending Thursday 2nd March.