TECHNOLOGY NEWS Fairlight Launches
EVO.Live
At NAB 2014, Fairlight introduced its latest console,
EVO.Live – a new generation digital audio mixing system for on-air and live productions.
Te mixing console’s compact, modular design is said to be ideal for OB trucks, performing arts venues, house of worship, and broadcast facilities. It is available in different chassis or table-mount configurations from 12 to 60 faders. Te ergonomic control surface design with touch TFT monitors offers immediate access to all critical live functions with detailed visualisation. Te system maintains full redundancy with automatic takeover on any component failure.
Fairlight’s interactive control surface includes Picture Keys, which self-label instantly for each task performed, displaying the right commands and functions at the right time. In addition,
Fairlight’s new iCan (Integrated Control Across Network) technology provides the operator with an easy-to-use editor to design fully customised layouts. Te console incorporates complete Dual- Operator functionality allowing each audio engineer to independently access their own set of faders, solos, channel selections, and monitoring controls.
Audio processing takes place in Fairlight’s FPGA-based Crystal Core audio engine ensuring very high channel and bus counts.
www.fairlight.com.au New RTW Masterclass Plug-ins Riedel Enhances MediorNet
Riedel Communications showcased the new functionality enabled by its MediorNet 2.0 update at the 2014 NAB Show. Benefits include full video router functionality, interoperability with Studer consoles, EMBER+ implementation, and extended integration of the ProBel protocol. “MediorNet 2.0 gives MediorNet users a flexible, easy-to-operate alternative to conventional video routers,” said Karsten Schragmann, product manager at Riedel Communications. “By incorporating tremendous routing capabilities right into the MediorNet frame, this firmware update enables users to lower their operations costs while reducing the volume and complexity of cabling required for audio and video signal transport.”
Te MediorNet 2.0 update includes video router functionality with switching delays of less than 40 milliseconds, as well as high- speed rerouting that allows as many as 1,000
connections to be rerouted in less than a second. Te firmware update also supports more than 65,000 ProBel crosspoints. MediorNet 2.0 introduces Studer A-Link compatibility, which enables the MediorNet Modular frame to act as a decentralised audio router with a matrix size larger than 25,000² and fully redundant interfaces. At the same time, MediorNet fully supports EMBER+ for integration with other common control systems, such as VSM and KSC Commander.
www.riedel.net
Debuted at the NAB Show in Las Vegas was RTW’s new Masterclass Plug-in series, which provides the company’s metering tools in standard formats for Windows and Mac OS. Scheduled for availability in May, the RTW Loudness Tools will be the first of the company’s monitoring products available as part of the range.
Each RTW Loudness Tools Masterclass plug- in visually depicts audio with all relevant level and loudness values as specified by international standards. It conforms to the EBU R128 loudness standard, as well as
Trio of Loudness Meter Plug-ins from TC
TC Electronic announced three new loudness meter plug-ins for audio and video editing systems at NAB. Te LM2n and LM6n meters offer new features plus Radar View, while the LM1n plug-in provides the basics in loudness metering while only creating a small footprint on the screen.
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All three support the major plug-in formats, including AAX, VST, and Audio Units, and offer faster than real time off-line measuring in Pro Tools. Tey comply with all major broadcast standards, including BS.1770, A/85, R128, TR-B32, and OP-59, and will remain compliant via updates whenever
revisions of these standards are released. For large facilities, TC Electronic offers LM1n, LM2n, and LM6n in a bulk version that allows installation of a large number of meters on Macs and PCs, with no need for iLok USB keys or licences stored on individual computers.
www.tcelectronic.com
www.audiomedia.com
SPL, ITU-R BS.1770- 3/1771-1, ATSC A/85, ARIB, and custom (to set OP-59, AGCOM)). Te RTW Loudness Tools support all standard sampling rates up to 96kHz and offer plug-in operation in mono, stereo, and surround formats (eight channels maximum). Te plug-in includes RTW’s Peak Program Meter, TruePeak, and Spot Correlator instruments.
www.rtw.com
Sound Devices Introduces the 970
Making its debut at this year’s NAB Show was Sound Devices’ 970, the company’s first audio-only rack- mountable recorder
boasting 64 channels of Dante and MADI. Te half-rack, 2U device is designed to simplify applications requiring high- quality, high-track count audio recording, such as drama and reality production, and live concert recording. Te 970 records 64 channels of monophonic or polyphonic 24-bit WAV files from any of its 144 inputs. Inputs available include 64 channels of Ethernet-based Dante, 64 channels of optical or coaxial MADI, eight channels of line-level analogue, and eight channels of AES digital. Any input can be assigned to any track. In addition, 32-track recording at 96kHz is supported.
www.sounddevices.com
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