|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Motion
and Device Control
|
|
|
In developing ION, we realized that to truly integrate the vast number of standards and technologies seamlessly would involve the development of proprietary hardware components. You might ask "Why?", when the world seems to be moving to controlled devices that have "built in synchronizers". The answer becomes clearer when we state that the majority of devices we synchronize (including the Tascam DA-88/Sony PCM-800) consistently lock in one to two seconds; and that we were able to deliver our clients the most sophisticated control available today over the DA-88 within two weeks of licensing Tascam's proprietary, and quite unique, serial protocol.
|
These are just two of many examples of how our exclusive software/hardware gives ION unprecedented control, not only of devices, but in the approach we take to fully exploit technology to levels unparalleled in the industry. The facts demonstrate that ION is in a league of its own, and clearly far above systems that rely on controlling other manufacturers' utilitarian synchronizers.
|
| » |
ION's
hardware is totally software configurable via
disk-based setup files |
| » |
A
unique "Autocalibrate" feature eliminates
the need for any manual adjustments |
| » |
A
vast array of controlled devices, including digital
and analog videotape machines, film dubbers and
projectors, digital and analog multitracks, RDAT
transports, MDM units, and Digital Audio Workstations
are ION Compatible |
| » |
Remote
track arming is provided for serial controlled devices
such as videotape transports, RDAT and DA-88/PCM-800 |
| » |
Remote
"scrub" of RAM equipped RDAT transports |
| » |
Extremely
sophisticated ramped bi-phase motion control,
including the ability to perform a GOTO accurate to a
"perf". ION systems equipped with
Soundmaster's SHUTL controller can even jog and
shuttle bi-phase devices such as traditional
sprocketed dubbers. ATOM based systems include
synchronous bi-phase and time code generator outputs. |
| » |
GPI's
(General Purpose Interface closures) can be
independently triggered manually or frame accurately
via the EDL. These are ideal for devices that do not
need to be synchronized, but simply started at a point
in time. These include samplers, compact disc players,
video wipes, beep units, and even some console
automation systems that are instructed to begin "writing"
data at a time code address |
|
|
. |
|
