2002 AES
New Products Guide
Digital
Converters
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2002 AES New Products Guide |
Digital
Converters
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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 |
Aphex Systems 212 The Aphex 212 is the
first truly high-quality, cost-effective method of inserting analog processing
into the DAW process without sacrificing audio quality. Combining Aphex's
long tradition of high-quality signal processing and performance with
the latest technology in AD/DA conversion, the 212 2-channel converter
offers comprehensive features, jitter-canceling D/A and a full range of
output options, outperforming units costing several times more. Price:
$995. This 2-channel, 24-bit/96kHz
D/A converter features total jitter immunity and a 117dBa S/N ratio (@
48 kHz). The DAC1 has an auto-detecting input sample range of 28 to 96
kHz, and Benchmark's UltraLock technology provides totally jitter-free
conversion at any sample rate and with any degree of input jitter. Digital
inputs are AES, S/PDIF and Toslink; analog outs are balanced XLR and unbalanced
RCA. Output levels can be controlled from the front panel or preset via
selectable trim pots. A $2,495 digital-only version of Digidesign's 192 I/O, the 192 Digital I/O delivers a wide range of digital I/O options to choose from, including up to 16 channels of AES/EBU, TDIF and ADAT I/O, along with S/PDIF I/O, making this interface perfect for streaming digital signals into Pro Tools | HD using your favorite external converters. Digidesign MIDI I/OMIDI I/O is the custom-tailored,
USB-powered MIDI interface solution for Pro Tools systems. MIDI I/O has
10 MIDI input and output ports and a programmable Hardware Thru mode,
allowing you to patch any input to any combination of outputs simultaneously
without the need to access your computer. MIDI I/O also includes support
for the upcoming Digidesign Time-Stamping feature for unprecedented timing
accuracy. Price: $595. Dolby's next-generation
reference decoder for applications from post-production to DVD authoring
and DTV broadcast, the DP564 decodes and monitors Dolby Digital, Dolby
Surround and PCM soundtracks. And it offers Dolby Digital Surround EXTM
and Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoding. It includes two AES inputs,
an optical input, a linear timecode (LTC) output, an Ethernet port, a
large front panel display for easy setup and metering, and a master volume
control. The Freedom is a portable,
2-channel AD/DA converter capable of 48k bidirectional recording via USB,
and 96k bidirectional recording via traditional digital audio protocols.
The unit features a pair of high-quality mic preamps with phantom power
and input clip limiting. Intended for the location sound, ENG and live
concert recording markets, Freedom can be operated from readily available
12VDC Gel Packs.
The MOTU 896 is a
two-rackspace, 24-bit/96kHz FireWire audio interface for Mac and Windows
with 18 channels of I/O, expandable to 72 channels. Includes eight channels
of analog on Neutrik XLR/TRS Combo connectors, built-in mic preamps, ADAT
optical digital I/O, AES/EBU, latency-free input monitoring and a complete
set of drivers for compatibility with all major audio software on both
computer platforms. Price: $1,295. A Pro Tools | HD interface
is now available for Prism Sound's popular ADA-8 multichannel converter.
The new card connects directly to the Pro Tools | HD Core processor in
the host computer. Thus equipped, the ADA-8 is a plug-in replacement for
the standard rackmount HD I/O box. Also available this fall for the ADA-8
is a DSD interface card suitable for connection to Sony's SACD mastering
system. Combined with the HD interface, this allows DSD production and
mastering on a Pro Tools | HD system. The ADI-648 is a bidirectional
device connecting the ADAT Lightpipe I/O with high-end I/O MADI products.
MADI offers 64 channels of 24-bit audio at up to 48kHz sample rate, and
32 channels at up to 96 kHz, with cable lengths more than 100 meters.
MADI channels are transferred to/from eight ADAT optical inputs and eight
outputs via Toslink. The ADI-648 also represents an ideal MADI front end
for one or more interfaces of the Hammerfall Series. Furthermore, the
ADI-648 contains an easy-configurable 8-channel 16x16 Matrix Router. |
