New Products – Feb 2010
Feb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, by Erin Shipps, associate editor
Linear PCM recorder
Sony
PCM-M10: The PCM-M10/B is a 96kHz/24-bit capable recorder with electret condenser stereo microphones, 4GB of internal flash memory and a microSD/Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot for expanded memory. Key features include a built-in speaker, cross-memory recording, digital pitch and key control, digital limiter, low-cut filter, track mark functions, a 5-second pre-recording buffer and A-B repeat capability. The recorder includes a USB high-speed port for simple uploading and downloading of native WAV or MP3 format recorded files to and from Windows PC or Mac computers. The M10 offers durable construction and long battery life using conventional AA alkaline batteries.
800-686-SONY
www.sony.com/proaudio
Interactive content
Stratos Audio
Stratos Media: Stratos Media is a nation-wide interactive radio service covering all major radio stations and markets, operable on Iphone, Blackberry and Stratos-compliant devices with resident FM radios. It utilizes Mediaguide’s real-time airplay and monitoring network, covering more than 2,500 stations in 150 markets and Stratos’ interactive ad creation, distribution and targeting tools. Mediaguide’s data currently fuels numerous �now playing� applications on popular smartphones, and Stratos has similar applications for mobile phones including those with FM receiving capabilities. Stratos Media features include the immediate ability for listeners to obtain more information about advertisements and songs, download bar coded coupons to their handsets, vote, purchase content, watch live video and more.
866-289-0770
www.stratosaudio.com
info@stratosaudio.com
Solid-state recorder
Tascam
SS-R05: Like Tascam’s SS-R1 and SS-CDR1, the SS-R05 rackmount recorder captures to compact flash media with no moving parts. The entry-level recorder removes features from the SS-R1, like balanced audio and RS-232C control, to create a new low-price model.
323-726-0303
www.tascam.com
tascamlit@tascam.com
Routing/processing control
Netia Digital Audio
Nodal Master: As part of the Open Net Range, Netia’s Nodal Master is software for controlling all the routing and processing equipment in a nodal suite, from audio and video program schedules to audio and video tuning equipment, monitoring devices, etc. Nodal Master provides users with a single interface for controlling all this equipment while enabling them to make links or switching from any source to any target.
866-638-4222
www.netia.net
j.martin@netia.net
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New Products – Feb 2010
Feb 1, 2010 12:00 PM, by Erin Shipps, associate editor
Acoustics analyzer
Auralex Acoustics
Room Analysis Kit: Auralex Acoustics is now offering a kit that complements the company’s Room Analysis Plus program for off-site analysis. The Room Analysis Kit provides all the tools needed to acoustically analyze any room. It includes an omni-directional measurement microphone, a USB drive featuring swept sine signals and a complete instructional guide. Users can record a sweep with the omni-directional measurement microphone in the location of the room in question. All files can be sent via e-mail, along with the included Room Analysis Plus Form, directly to Auralex for examination by its acoustical engineering staff. Frequency response, impulse response, waterfall plots and reverberation time values can be generated from this service. A written report will be presented back to the user within five to seven business days outlining the acoustical issues and how to solve them.
317-842-2600
www.auralex.com
auralexinfo@auralex.com
Audio plug-in
Izotope
Alloy: Alloy is an audio plug-in that combines six essential sound shaping tools into one integrated interface. It is designed for any audio mixing application from professional recording and post-production studios to the home studio, and its uniquely configurable interface helps pros work faster while giving less-experienced users simple starting points for mixing. Alloy includes six modules: equalizer, exciter, transient, dynamics, de-esser, exciter and limiter.
www.izotope.com
izotope@izotope.com
Audio converter
NTP Technology
DAD AX24: The DAD AX24 eight-channel audio converter is intended for use with high-end digital audio workstations where the highest possible recording quality is required. It supports 44.1 up to 192kHz sampling rates as well as the 352.8kHz DXD sampling rate used for recording and editing Super Audio CDs. An optional high-quality microphone preamplifier makes the AX24 a transparent A/D converter microphone preamplifier.
+45 4453 1188
www.ntp.dk
ntp@ntp.dk
DVI extenders
Altona Technologies
AT-DVI100SR, AT-DVI250SR: These DVI extenders, specially designed for computer video graphics, are twisted pair transmitter and receiver modules that feature stereo audio as well as RS-232 data signals. The transmitter units for the extenders convert DVI along with stereo audio and RS-232 inputs to dual Cat-5, -6 and -7. The receiver modules then convert that twisted pair signal back into the DVI with stereo audio and RS-232 data signal. The AT-DVI100SR is capable of extending signal up to 330′ while the AT-DVI250SR extends signal up to 825′. In these lengths, each of the DVI extenders is still capable of maintaining high video resolutions up to 1920�1200 or 1080p, and they are entirely HDTV compatible.
1-877-536-3976
www.atlona.com
Upgrades and Updates RCS has released Gselector 3.13 with enhancements that include a multi-link changer, additional drag-and-drop functionality and Linker attributes. (www.rcsworks.com)…Symetrix is now shipping the Airtools Multiband Processor 2m, a 1RU processor that provides broadband AGC, eight-band parametric equalizer, four-way programmable crossover, four-band multiband compressor and limiter, alignment delay and many other features. (www.airtoolsaudio.com)…Audio Science has released the Windows 7 driver, v4.02.02, for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 operating systems. The new driver replaces the older WAVE, WDM and Combo drivers. (www.audioscience.com)�Omnia Audio has added a new section to its website to post free processing presets. The presets are created by Omnia users and the Omnia support team. (www.omniaaudio.com/support/presets.html)