Cadac Consoles Debuts UK Manufactured CM-J50 Consoles and V2.0 SoftwareCadac Consoles unveiled of the first UK sample CM-J50 consoles and CM-SR stage racks off the production line at ISE 2025. Two UK built CM-J50s ran live on the stand debuting the latest V2.0 CM-J software and a number of hardware improvements inherent in the UK production version of the desk. James Godbehear, director of marketing and business operations, says, "ISE 2025 marks the first showcase of UK-built CM-J50 consoles, together with a full range of CM system components also manufactured in the UK. The new 'designed and manufactured in the UK' consoles also introduce a number of hardware improvements that we are sure will be widely welcomed by prospective customers, and further enhance the specification of this uniquely high performing mixing console." The upgrades include improved touchscreens, now rated at 800 nits, new faders with majorly improved responsiveness and integrated dust guards, and brighter OLEDs that feature auto dimming when the console is idle, the company says. Improvements to the analog card's audio performance lowers the noise floor even further, while the internal PSUs are now medical grade. Simultaneously the launch of V2.0 console software pushes the envelope further in extending the CM ecosystem; in particular with respect to control integration of the powerful new CM-RT12 router. "V2.0 software introduces significant expansion of the system, including integration of the CM-RT12 router into the console's routing capability and cue and show files system," explains Emily Watson, head of R&D at Cadac Consoles. "The RT12's routing maps are created via the console's GUI, with scene-by-scene basis dynamic routing, making this a powerful extension of the CM ecosystem. V2.0 further incorporates messaging and control for the CM-Monitor App, along with new workflow improvements, such as Bus VCAs and user definable color coding for channels." The decision to reshore Cadac Consoles production to the UK after ten years of production in parent company Soundking Group's Ningbo HQ was announced during last year's ISE Show: "The decision was wholly strategic," confirms Godbehear, "Bringing manufacturing within immediate proximity to our R&D and operational teams clearly enables a small and highly integrated boutique audio engineering operation like ourselves to improve communication and cooperation between design and build, facilitate faster turnaround times, and enable a more agile response to market dynamics and customer feedback. Following the reveal of our rebrand and the launch of the CM-J50 at ISE last year, the manufacturing move was the final step in phase one of our holistic strategy for Cadac Consoles. "The move positions the brand to better support our partners and customers, specifically addressing the unique requirements of large-format consoles in the live sound market. It significantly enhances our prototyping capabilities, ensuring the continual improvement of the CM product line and reliable product delivery." 
|
