PCM8 Digital Audio Workstation
FEATURES
- 8 inputs and 8 outputs
- real-time architecture
- up to 192kHz/24bit audio
- one button PQ editing
- AIFF, WAV, BWF file support
- professional plug-ins and DirectX support
- segment based automation
- optional hardware control interface with moving fader mixing
- multitrack editing
- project management
- background recording/backup
- backup to AIT, DDS, DLT, DVD-RAM
- 50 undo levels
- sample accurate waveform editing
- fully supports AES-31 interchange
- standard Windows® networking
- 19"rack mount hardware
- AES/EBU & unbalanced analogue I/O on break-out box
- wide range of optional plug-ins
The affordable PCM8 is ideal for general purpose stereo and surround mastering applications, music and radio production and all general high-end and advanced editing requirements. It may be additionally configured to customer requirements to provide a range of additional functions from the extensive range available.
In hardware terms the PCM8 comprises a PCI plug in card and provides 8 channels of line input and output as well as digital I/O. The I/O is provided via a dedicated 19" rackmount Break-out Box (BoB800) which provides unbalanced line level I/O on ¼" jack and AES/EBU digital I/O on XLR connectors. Balanced I/O can be provided in the form of the BoB800B 19" rackmount balanced break-out box option.
The software offers the full flexibility provided by SADiE 5 user interface.
The PCM8 utilises the SADiE Series 5 hardware platform to meet the demand for more powerful high-speed processing of today's high-resolution audio formats up to 192kHz/24bit. The PCM8 features full support for real-time Direct-X plug-ins and standard Windows® networking.
Options
The PCM8 at its heart is a PCM series PCI DSP card with an 8 channel daughter card. This has a 44 pin D-sub connector to which is attached a 19" rackmount Break-out Box (BoB800). SADiE 5 software is supplied as standard. As a turnkey system, this is supplied in a 4u rack PC with keyboard and mouse (no monitor). Specifications of the host PC change periodically and there are various PC related options for HDD size, CD burner, graphics cards etc. Please contact us for details. This is currently supplied with Windows® XP software.
In addition to the PC related options, there are also SADiE specific hardware options:
- CAT card "Control and Timecode" interface - provides synchronisation and 9-pin RS422 control features.
- Master Control panel: - provides a jog/shuttle scrub wheel, transport controls, timecode displays etc. Requires the CAT card to be fitted
- Fader Control panel: - includes 8 touch-sensitive motorised faders, solo/mute buttons, 6 digital rotary encoders for modifying EQ, dynamics and aux send levels and much more. Requires the CAT card to be fitted