Press Release from Singular Solutions
Press Release from Singular Solutions - For immediate release.
Contact : Steve Klein 818-792-9567
Singlular Solutions, D2D Systems to ship Atari Falcon 030 Digital Workstation
Pasadena, CA - January 11, 1993 - Singular Solutions today announced that the first digital audio workstation built upon the Atari Corporation's latest computer, the Falcon 030(tm), is slated for shipment. The combination of Singular Solutions A/D64x(tm) Audio Interface and D2D EDIT(tm) from D2D Systems of Cambridge, England represents the first professional quality audio production system to employ the extensive digital audio capabilities of the Atari Falcon030.
The two companies will showcase the system at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Winter Show, to be held from January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,California. The system is scheduled to start shipping shortly after the conclusion of the show, which over 35,000 members of the music industry are expected to attend.
The Singular Solutions A/D64x provides two channels of "audiophile- quality" analog-to-digital conversion at multiple sampling rates, plus an integral phantom powered microphone preamp, absolute digital overload indicators, and digital audio input and output.
D2D Systems' D2D EDIT is the first digital recording and editing package to utilize the digital audio features of the newest Atari computer. A Falcon030 equipped with D2D EDIT provides users with a full-featured digital audio workstation capable of recording and editing CD-quality sound. D2D EDIT provides direct to disk recording, non-destructive waveform editing, MIDI timecode drive cure sheet, punch-in recording, and on-the-fly marker creation. The Singular Solutions A/D64x extends the Atari-D2D systems combo with digital audio input and output plus very high quality analog-to-digital conversion.
"Our previous experience in hard disk recording has always required us to produce our own hardware," indicated Paul Wiffen, Director of Marketing for D2D Systems. "With this cooperative effort, we are able to concentrate on what we do best, which is software, and let Atari and Singular Solutions concentrate on the hardware. I believe that the results speak for themselves."
The A/D64x features two channels of 16-bit delta-sigma (ultralinear) analog-to-digital conversion with 64 times oversampling and a three stage linear phase digital anti-alias filter. It is equipped with balanced as well as unbalanced inputs and an integral low noise microphone preamp with 48 bolt phantom power. The digital audio input and output support both AES/EBU and S/PDIF standards. The A/D64x is constructed entirely of professional quality components.
"The Atari Falcon030, in its basic configuration, is an incredible machine for digital audio work," said Steve Klein, President of Singular Solutions. "The inclusion of the Motorola 56001 DSP definitely puts Atari in a prime position to capture a major share of the rapidly expanding digital audio market. The addition of our A/D64x and D2D EDIT results in a truly professional quality system at a price that just can't be beat."
A Falcon030 system with A/D64x and D2D EDIT costs under $2900, an aggressive entry point for a digital audio workstation with the functionality of alternatives selling for many times the price. The system will be demonstrated in booth 2701 at NAMM.
Singular Solutions is located in Pasadena, California and designs, manufactures, and markets digital audio products for the discerning audio profession.
D2D System is based in Cambridge, England and specializes in the development and marketing of mulimedi applications for desktop computers.
Singular Solutions and A/D64x are trademarks of Singular Solutions. D2D System and D2D EDIT are trademarks of D2D Systems. Atari and Falcon030 are trademarks of Atari Corporation.
Specifications of the A/D64x
- Frequency Response (DC to 20 kHz) +0.00/-0.03 dB
- Maximum input levels
- Balanced +16 dBm
- Unbalanced +13 dBm
- Mic(Full Gain) -43 dBm
- Mic(min Gain) -11 dBm
- Input impedance Balanced 10 kOhm
- Unbalanced 20 kOhm
- Microphone 8.81 kOhm
- Minimum Separation (left to right)@ 1kHz 100 dB
- Maximum THD (DC to 20kHz, any level) 0.003%
- Minimum signal to noise ration unweighted 92 dB
- A-Weighted 95 dB
- Maximum Spurios Signals (noise floor) -115 dB
- Differential Nonlinearity 0.2 LSB
- Maximum phase error (at 20kHz) 7 deg
- Minimum digital filter stopband rejection 86 dB
- Supported digital audio data formats AES/EBU
- S/PDIF
- EIAJ CP-340
- IEC-958
- Size Standard 15.0" W
- 1.88" H
- 7.5" D
- Rack Mount 19.0" W
- 1.75" H
- 7.5" D
- Weight Net 7.0 lbs
- Shipping 9.5 lbs
- Pricing $1295. Rackmount option $80
Contact Singular Solutions 818-792-9567
Fax 818-792-0903
Email info_ad64x@singular.com
Falcon Based Products from D2D
- D2D-EDIT Stereo Direct to Disk recording/editing software. 16 bit, 50kHz sample quality Non-destructive cut, copy, paste MIDI Timecode driven cue sheet Markers on the fly $299
- SPDIO SPDIF format digital interface for D2D-Edit Allows Falcon to sample at 44.1 & 48kHz Ideal for DAT editing and CD compilation $299
- 4T/FX Multi-track recording software 4 tracks to internal/external hard disk Realtime mixer/EQ to Falcon stero out* 2 simultaneous effects on Falcon DSP* $599
- * - version 1.1 availible March 1
- 4I/4O Audio Hardware Expander Allows Falcon to sample at 44.1 and 48kHz 4 professional quality stereo analog inputs 4 professional quality stereo analog outputs SPDIF digital interface (also AES/EBU format) $599
Preliminary specifications. D2D reserves the right to change without notice.
Distributed by Digital I/O Tel/Fax (310) 398-3993
*** Note *** The proceeding information was copied off of the information packet I received from Singular Solutions. I never claimed to be a great typest but have double checked for error to the best of my abilities. Please contact Steve Klein at Singular Solutions if you have an question. 818-792-9567
