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INFOCOMM 09:Yamaha introduces new DME firmware and Dante card
Andrew Low Jun 23 2009, 10:22am
Upgraded firmware and Audinate distribution announced in Orlando
Yamaha announced the release of DME Firmware Version 3.5 and the Audinate Dante-MY16-AUD card at InfoComm 2009
The upgraded firmware for the DME adds new Program Ducker component and other improvements to enhance overall speed and efficiency of the unit.
The upgraded Program Ducker component provides longer attack and release times than the existing DME Ducker component. Mono and stereo types can be configured to accommodate numerous applications, in order to offer added versatility while additionally providing camera tally link capability for broadcast.
The Program Ducker can also be triggered by an oscillator, making it possible to use the output of a single oscillator to simultaneously trigger multiple channels, for instance in a 5.1 surround sound installation.
DME Firmware Version 3.5 also features emergency clock support for the DME Satellite ES series; cascade connection across device groups. Processing times when handling large configurations have also been reduced, among many other refinements.
DME Firmware Version 3.5 will be available as a free online download for all DME series users from late July.
Yamaha also announced that as of September 2009 its Commercial Audio division will handle the worldwide distribution of the Audinate Dante-MY16-AUD card.
Designed to provide digital media networking with new multi-track recording possibilities to, Dante-MY16-AUD is offered to meet the needs of the of Yamaha digital audio product users in the live sound, installed sound reinforcement installations and broadcast sectors.
The Dante-MY16-AUD features Audinate’s patent pending Dante technology, which, according to Yamaha, distributes digital audio with undetectable latency, sample accurate playback synchronization and excellent reliability.
The card provides a self-configuring, plug-and-play digital audio network that uses standard Internet protocols at 1Gbps and/or 100Mbps Ethernet. Dante-enabled devices will self configure automatically discovering the location and number of channels of other devices on the network.
Dante runs on off the shelf computer networking hardware, and does not require a dedicated network infrastructure.
It can utilise the same Ethernet network for transmitting uncompressed audio and control alongside ordinary data traffic.
Another major innovation that the Dante-MY16-AUD card brings is Audinate’s Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS). With DVS, a Macintosh or Windows computer looks and acts like any other Dante‐enabled device. Just install DVS and connect your computer using the standard Ethernet port.
Each Dante-MY16-AUD provides 16 bi-directional audio channels (eight at 96kHz) and full Dante network audio redundancy. More cards can be added for increased channels, allowing Yamaha users to record up to 48 channels of 24-bit audio direct to any audio recording software (on Mac or PC), with no need for an audio interface.
Compatible with a wide range of Yamaha digital products, including the PM5D, DSP5D, M7CL, LS9, DM2000, DM1000, 02R96 and01V96 mixing consoles, the DME24N, DME64N digital mix engines and TXn series amplifiers, the Dante-MY16-AUD card also had high quality onboard VCXO clock which can provide master clock or slave from audio equipment.
“Yamaha is one of the most respected companies in the professional audio business and we are delighted to have them as the distributor for the Dante-MY16-AUD card,” states Lee Ellison, CEO, Audinate, Inc.
“With the new card installed, customers will be able to easily connect to other Dante enabled products and offer a broader networked solution.”
Nick Cook, European Marketing Director for Yamaha Commercial Audio Europe adds, ”This product brings innovative new levels of functionality to a wide range of our digital products. In particular, the ability to record up to 48 channels of high quality audio straight from the console, without the need for an audio interface, will be a tremendous asset to Yamaha users.“
The Dante-MY16-AUD card will be available in September 2009 at an MSRP of $649. Each card includes a single license of the Dante Virtual Soundcard (DVS).
www.yamahacommercialaudio.com
