2002 AES
New Products Guide
Control,
Synchronization & Automation
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2002 AES New Products Guide |
Control,
Synchronization & Automation
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| INTRODUCTION AC Power Products Acoustical Materials CD/DVD Duplicators/Recorders Computer Peripherals Computer Software Connectivity Control, Sync & Automation Digital Converters Loudspeakers Microphone Preamps Microphone Products Mixing Consoles Music Products Power Amplifiers Recording Devices/Editing Systems Signal Processing—Hardware Signal Processing—Software Test Equipment Wireless Products Other Products |
Coleman Audio M3PH DAW Monitor The M3PH adds full control room monitoring ability to your DAW system, with four balanced stereo inputs and two balanced alternate-speaker outputs. Stepped attenuator for control room level tracks to 0.05 dB. Talkback mic and level control switch activated. Stereo cue level control. Engineer headphone selectable for main signal or cue mix. Price: $1,150. Coleman Audio TB4 DAW Talkback Monitor ModuleThe TB4 adds a full
control room monitoring section with talkback functions to your DAW system,
with four stereo inputs and two alternate stereo outputs. Stepped attenuator
for control room level tracks to 0 .05 dB. Mic and level-control switch
activated. Stereo cue level control. Engineer headphone selectable for
main signal or cue mix. A stand-alone unit
with a Mac or PC editor, MAP is an Intelligent MIDI network node, mapping
unit and LAN-based MIDI interface. MAP is a 4-in/4-out PC/Mac MIDI interface
with a 10Mbit RJ45 LAN connection to distribute MIDI over long distances
via Ethernet. Any standard Ethernet switches, W-LAN systems, hubs, access
points, etc., can be used. MAP is a MIDI router—any connected unit
can have its dedicated MIDI stream right out of the MAP network. MAP can
convert or filter any given MIDI command into any other (including Sysex)
in real time. Via Ethernet, MAP is easily connected/disconnected. It's
great for notebooks and fully scalable/expandable for any number of MIDI
I/Os. Crown debuts the next
generation of its IQ System for computer control and monitoring of professional
audio equipment. Instead of utilizing a proprietary two-wire bus, communication
now travels via 10/100 Ethernet between components employing Crown's new
TCP/IQ protocol. This provides a significant increase in speed and the
ability to add more components to an IQ system. Furthermore, TCP/IQ has
been integrated with the CobraNet network to offer a single connection
for digital audio and control. The MCS-3000 Series
USB Interface Card ($299.95) allows connection to computers via USB. The
USB interface and software adapt the MCS-3000 controllers to work efficiently
with virtually any application. Software keysets are included for popular
audio, video and animation programs. JLC's smart USB driver knows which
application is running in the foreground and switches keysets automatically,
for seamless control of key commands, mouse clicks and macros. This innovative
application is the first to provide all of this combined with programmable
MIDI fader control over a single simple USB connection. Win 98/2000/NT/ME/XP
and MAC OS 9, OS X-compatible. Logitek's new, redesigned
Audio Engine is a full digital audio router that can perform crosspoint
routing, mixing and summing of signals. The unit accepts analog or digital
inputs and can output signals in either format. The product is configurable
from 8-in/8-out to 64-in/64-out; multiple Audio Engines can be linked
for larger applications. Control is accomplished via physical or software
router controllers. Prices start around $6,000. Martinsound's new
MultiMAX EXR Surround Monitor Controller/Remote Control package retains
all of the functionality of the industry-standard MultiMAX EX at a new,
competitive price point, by locating all system operation on the remote
control itself. The MultiMAX EXR allows engineers to replace a console's
monitor section or add proper surround monitoring to a DAW, facilitating
surround sound production on existing equipment with confidence that mixes
will survive downmixing. ROPD Inc.—a studio
design firm headed by multi-Platinum/Gold engineer Richard Oliver—offers
a speaker-switching box that outperforms all others. Pure gold in nitrogen,
it's the only speaker switcher compatible with large-diameter cables,
such as Monster and other ultrahigh-quality systems. It switches multiple
amplifier outputs, as well as amplifier and powered speaker inputs. Pricing
begins at $1,499.95. E-mail sales@ropd.net
for quote on configuration. The DS-M7.1 is a surround
monitor controller adding multispeaker monitoring control to digital consoles
with only eight output buses. By duplicating the output buses, the DS-M7.1
can route a signal to both stem recorders and multiple amp/speaker combinations.
The DS-M7.1 operates at 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz sampling rates, features pull-up/down
operation, eight channels of TDIF, AES/EBU and ADAT I/O, and supports
surround formats from LCRS up to 7.1. |