Dreamstation Link Module

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TheDreamStation Oximetry Link Module allows you to receive oximetry data and transfer it to your DreamStation CPAP or BiPAP. This link module must be used in conjunction with the following parts (not included):

To clean the link module, remove from the DreamStation. Wipe the outside of the module with a cloth slightly dampened with water and a mild detergent. Allow the module to dry completely before reinserting into the DreamStation.

This link module inserts on the side of DreamStation CPAPs. The other side of the link module has serial & micro USB ports for computer connections. The cables & software are not included. For licensed service professional use only.

Sonic Foundry customers can now use the Cakewalk VST Adapter toextend their studios to include VST effects. The Cakewalk VST Adapterdownload and CD versions are available for $59. Registered Sonarcustomers can purchase it for $39. There is a free upgrade for allregistered FXpansion VST-DX adapter users.

In addition to a company history, biographies of team members andlinks to project profiles, the new RBDG Website, which was designed byNashville-based Pixelgrazer, also features an archive of articles andpapers that various RBDG principals have contributed to industrymagazines, as well as articles that have featured the firm and itscompleted projects.

Each ProSessions sample features a top-quality recording with over400 MB of world-class samples in multiple formats: .AIFF, .WAV, REX2and ACIDized .WAV. The initial CD-ROM titles in the ProSessions sound +loop libraries include: Discrete Drums: World Rock and Percussion;Discrete Drums: R&B Drums and Percussion; These Drums Are Loud;Worldbeat Caf; Latin Element; Latin Street; Hydrosonix Discs 1and 2 (sold separately); Hella Bumps Disc 1 and 2 (sold separately);Mechanically Separated; Electro Crash; Vector Field; and SoundsLogickal.

Orchestral Cube Now Available for EXS24 mk II

The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced that the First Edition ofits Orchestral Cube is now available for EXS24 mk II. The OrchestralCube offers over 50,000 string, percussion, brass and woodwind samples,totaling 45 gigabytes. The Orchestral Cube contains single-note sampleswith a variety of dynamics options, as well as a variety of multinotesamples including trills and tremolos.

The EXS version of the Performance Set plug-in will offer the samemodes as the existing GigaStudio version, including: Alternation mode,which allows users to step automatically from one articulation toanother in real time, without the need for operating distracting keyswitches. This can also be used with the Orchestral Cube. Legato modeallows users to perform naturally fluid and authentic passages likelegato, portamento or glissando in real time without pedals or keyswitches. Repetition mode lets users perform repeated notes withcontrol over both the timing and the accents in real time.

Phase 1 of the project, the 1,500-square-foot Studio 3, includingvoice-over booth and control room, has already begun. The studio willbe primarily used for radio drama productions, overdubbing and Foleywork in all existing surround sound formats.

Phase 2, the remodeling of Studio 5-A, a 7,500-square-foot hallcapable of hosting live audiences of 150, will commence later thisyear. Creation of new surround sound control rooms with a centeredmachine room are also planned for this studio.

Bill Watrous Steps Into Angel Mountain

Legendary jazz trombonist Bill Watrous recently recorded some newtracks at Angel Mountain Productions & Sound in Bethlehem, Pa.Watrous was joined at the session by the Rob Stoneback Band, an18-piece jazz big band, who were in recording for their upcoming CDthat Watrous is featured as a soloist.

Allen&Heath Hire Bardy Hayes

Allen&Heath (Anaheim, Calif.) announced that it has hired BardyHayes of Global Market Management as its account manager for the Asiaand Asia Pacific regions; most recently, Hayes was the account managerfor International Sales, an export rep firm.

UK Mastering House Relies on Cool Edit Pro 2.0

Independent UK mastering house A2B Production Solutions has selectedCool Edit Pro 2.0 digital audio recording, editing, mixing andmastering software as its primary platform. A2B founder Antony Barsonsaid that he selected the software for its advanced functionality,system reliability and audio quality.

Mackie Control Surfaces Now Supported by APB Tools

Mackie Designs Inc. (Woodinville, Wash.) announced that APB ToolsTH-S Version 2.1 supports its Control Extender and Baby HUI desktopcontrol surfaces.

TH-S users can now take advantage of a Mackie-quality, intuitivecontrol surface as a playlist manager/playback controller with thisMac-based live broadcast program. Each channel strip so that the eightchannel strips with their own dedicated V-Pot and navigation buttonsallow TH-S users to use the Extender for several different sources ofaudio within Pro Tools and ASIO-supported applications. Because themaster control section of the Mackie Control is not necessary tocontrol the TH-S software, only the Extender is supported.

Pragmatic Unveils High-Power Hideaway Amps

Pragmatic Communications Systems Inc. released two complete ranges ofhigh-performance, compact amplifiers in its Hideaway Series: The MBA(MonoBlock Amplifiers) and SAA (Stereo Audio Amplifiers) are mono-blockand dual-mono-block designs, respectively.

Sonic Foundry Sells Entertainment Business

Sonic Foundry has closed on the sale of assets comprising itsentertainment industry-based business to Deluxe Media Services Inc. forapproximately $5.6 million cash, including an estimate of net workingcapital.

Non-Stop Music Library Expands Catalog

Salt Lake City-based Non-Stop Music announced that in addition to itsaward-winning production library, new music libraries have been added:Groovers Music Library, Media Music, Point Music Library,Countdown Media and JW Media (Latin America). The company also releasedfour new CDs: Attitude 3, Action 2 and 3 andAdventure 2 in its Producers Series.

Version 5.1 is currently available as a download from www.mackie.com.Version 5.1 is free for anyone who purchased a D8B after November 15,2002, or anyone who has already purchased the Version 5.0 upgrade.Otherwise, the Version 5.1 upgrade is available for $299.

PAMA Adds More Charter Members

Fairlight, Focusrite, Manley Labs and Steinberg North America havejoined the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) as chartermembers; other charter members include AKG Acoustics, Altec-Lansing,Audio-Technica, Califone, DiGiCo, Dolby Labs, Fairlight, Focusrite,Group One, Harman Pro Group, Klotz Digital, Manley Labs, Meyer Sound,Neutrik, Sennheiser, Shure, Sony, Steinberg North America, Tascam,Telex and Yamaha.

The beta OS X driver allows quality audio recording and playback foreither single multichannel or multiple stereo streams. Featuresunavailable in the beta version, but will be offered in the finalrelease, include full software mixer control using the LynxTWO mixerutility, timecode and video genlock, LTC-to-MIDI timecode conversionand firmware update support.

Telex Names New President, CEO

Telex Communications (Minneapolis) named Raymond V. Malpocher aspresident and CEO to replace Ned Jackson, who is retiring. Malpocherwas most recently with Teleflex Corporation as group president of itsMarine/Industrial division.

AES Conference to Focus on Multichannel Audio

On June 26, 2003, the Audio Engineering Society will kick off threedays of presentations and discussions on the present and future ofmultichannel audio at its 24th International Conference; the event willbe held at the Banff Centre (located Banff, Alberta, Canada).

The selection of live demonstrations include demos of multichannelaudio reproduction, an MPEG-4-based interactive virtual 3-D scenery, aspeaker Periphonic playback demonstration and practical examples ofsound recording works by prominent recording engineers.

Seattle Clubs Install SymNet Systems

Two Seattle-based clubs, the Shark Club and Medusa, have installed aSymNet Audio Matrix, a mixing, routing and processing system fromSymetrix.

Longtime purchaser of Symetrix products, Mark Naficy, who is theowner of NAF Productions Inc., a Seattle audio rental, sales andinstallation company, put both clubs, which have been longtimecustomers, into the SymNet 88 Digital Signal Processor hardwaremodule.

George Massenburg Employs Sanken Mic on RecentProject

Renowned producer/engineer George Massenburg recently employed theSanken CU-44X microphone for much of the new album, Sweet Is theMelody, from 12-year-old Canadian prodigy Aselin Debison; theeffort was co-produced with Peter Asher.

Molex Upgrades ParaLink

Molex has added a 3.2Gbps version to its ParaLink Parallel OpticalInterconnect product line. The ParaLink module is a pluggable12-channel parallel module for high-speed, high-density optical-datatransfer applications. This enhanced version increases throughput by25% over more commonly available devices at 2.5Gbps per channel.

ParaLink 3.125G modules are available now. Pricing starts at lessthan $1,000 per transmitter and receiver pair. For more information onthe Molex ParaLink-P, or other fiber optic products, visit www.molex.com.

The DFR22 features single-channel and stereo 5, 10 and 16-band DFRprocessing blocks. In addition, it now offers an Auto-Clear mode thatremoves changes to EQ made by the feedback reducer after a specifiedperiod of time. The DFR22 includes both XLR and Phoenix connectors, andtakes up a single rackspace.

Middle Atlantic Products are Quality-Assured

Middle Atlantic Products has been approved for registration of itsQuality Assurance System in accordance with the InternationalOrganization for Standards (IOS) 9001:2000.

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