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LIGHTVIPER Shadow Fiber Optic Transport System
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4.15.2008
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The 2.5-GHz system will handle a variety of media, including audio, intercom, Ethernet, RS422/232/485 control, composite video (EIA-250C) and TTL data.
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Audio Ltd. RMS 2040 Series
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Versatile enough for stage and studio applications.
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by Ben Burns, 3.15.2008
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Each rack includes active antenna distribution with two BNC inputs and outputs, allowing two antennas to be shared between two racks (eight channels in 2U of space).
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TC Electronic Studio Konnekt 48
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Ambitious and feature-packed, TC’s latest aspires to be the “Danish Army Knife” of FireWire interfaces.
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by Stephen Murphy, 2.15.2008
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In addition to the software mixer/control panel interface, the SK48 is endowed with an inclusive set of hardware I/O and control features that, for most users, will leave little to be desired.
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M-Audio ProFire Lightbridge
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This 34-in/36-out interface offers inexpensive lightpipe entry into the Pro Tools world.
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by Dr. Frederick Bashour, 5.15.2007
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We only bring this up so readers are aware that not just any audio interface hooked up to their computer can then be brought into Pro Tools M-Powered via Lightbridge.
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Roland Systems Group S-4000 Digital Snake
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by Tom Young, 8.01.2006
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Roland Systems Group (RSS) has recently introduced the S-4000S, a modular digital snake system delivering up to 160 channels of high quality 24-bit/96 kHz audio over CAT-5e cables. The advantages of this technology are ease of setup, sound quality, no hums or buzzes from cabling, and flexibility in modular design, making it a product for the future.
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LightViper Fiber Optic Digital Snake
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by David Rittenhouse, 7.01.2005
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You say you are tired of chasing down bad snake lines, ground hums or just good old electrical noise? Well, how about going digital?
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Axia Livewire
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by Wayne Becker, 10.01.2004
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Axia's Livewire is the latest in the growing trend of networked audio. Made to work on an existing LAN/WAN or a private network, Livewire comes in a variety of processing and breakout boxes designed to provide maximum flexibility in networked distributed audio.
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Digigram ES8in and ES8out Ethernet Audio Distribution System
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by Wayne Becker, 9.01.2004
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There is always a challenge associated with routing multichannel audio. Whether it's microphone inputs or program sources, distributing audio in flexible, nonsignal-degrading manner is a key objective to any design. One solution to this challenge are audio distribution systems based on Digigram's EtherSound technology.
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Radial JD7 Guitar Signal Distribution System
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by Russ Long, 6.01.2004
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Every two or three years I come across a piece of gear that makes me wonder how I ever made records without it. It took one day in the studio with the Radial JD7 ($850) to realize that it is a piece of gear that belongs on this list.
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AudioControlCAT 5 Balanced Video/Audio Driver and Receiver System
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by Wayne Becker, 1.01.2004
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There are many challenges facing the audio/video contractor today. One such challenge is the distribution of audio and video signals over long distances. And with the advent of the DVD player, the awareness of video quality has been heightened. No longer will users have patience with ghosting, grainy pictures and other anomalies caused by poor or improper signal management. The BVD-10 ($250) and BVR-10 ($250) A/V distribution system by AudioControl is a solution that can help.
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DeCorp FlatWire Ready Speaker Wire
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by Wayne Becker, 8.01.2003
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DeCorp's FlatWire Ready loudspeaker wire and interconnection products are somewhat of an oddity given the historical view of wire. But in these times of "looking outside the box," DeCorp certainly has, although a bit flattened. It seems DeCorp has created a niche product aimed, I believe, at the residential A/V market, but crosses over with some very useful applications in the contracting market as well.
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Groove Tubes DITTO Box
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by Russ Long, 6.01.2003
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Groove Tubes has entered the tube direct box market with the DITTO (Direct Input, Tube Transformer Output) Box. Although the DITTO has a list price of only $399, Groove Tubes proclaims it the highest quality tube DI box available anywhere and they may be right.
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Frontier Design Group Apache Optical Patch Bay
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by Russ Long, 4.01.2003
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While there is still no de facto standard digital connection, the optical connection is one of the most common. Any studio that plays host to a multitude of optical equipped gear will find the Frontier Design Group Apache to be a potential must-have box. The Apache is a 12 in, 12 out optical patch bay capable of patching both ADAT (eight-channel) and TOSLink (two-channel) optical formats.
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API 7600 Channel Strip
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by Ted Spencer, 3.01.2003
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It's like deja-vu all over again" is one of baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra's most often repeated comments, which also pretty well describes my impression of the API 7600 channel strip. API is a real living legend of pro audio.
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DACS MIDI Patch Bay
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by Carlos Garza, 10.01.2002
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DACS (Digital Audio & Computer Systems) has been producing hand-made products in the UK for more than 10 years. The DACS MIDI Patch Bay ($275), one of its oldest products, was recently re-engineered and is now available in the US through Independent Audio.
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Whirlwind PCDI and Direct2 DI Boxes
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by Will James, 8.01.2002
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Whirlwind is widely known as an audio interface and snake purveyor of high-end quality. They now introduce two new items to their line, the PCDI and the Direct2.
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Aardvark Direct Pro Q10
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by David Christopher, 7.01.2002
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For the songwriter or producer who does most of his tracking alone, almost any computer recording interface will suffice, but what if you need more? What if you are running a project studio and bringing in clients? You need inputs, and lots of them. You need to be able to track drums and other instruments at the same time for customers who want a quick demo.
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Stewart Audio ADB4 Four-Channel Active Direct Box
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by Will James, 7.01.2002
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The ADB4 features an XLR output on each of the four channels, immediately flanked by a 1/4-inch connector that can serve as the input from the Hi-Z source, or as the output link to an instrument amplifier. On the same surface, also directly next to the XLR, is a +4 dB or -30 dB input level switch.
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Hosa Technology PBP-362 Modular Lightpipe Patch Bay
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by Andrew Roberts, 6.01.2002
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With computer interfaces, digital consoles and, of course, ADATs incorporating the ADAT optical standard, the need for a patch system should seem obvious. With the introduction of the PBP-362 patch bay, Hosa Technology has "seen the light at the end of the cable," so to speak.
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Henry Engineering TwinMatch Impedance/Level Interface
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by Gordon Burnett, 1.01.2002
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Henry Engineering's TwinMatch is a dual stereo level and impedance converter box designed to convert two sets of consumer or semi-pro stereo outputs to pro-spec 600 ohm balanced lines. A typical application is for incorporating unbalanced CD, MiniDisc, cassette or DAT players into a professional setup.
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