Sonorus/Mytek Multichannel 24 bit, 96 kHz
DAW 9624^TM

In Spring of 1998 Sonorus teamed up with Mytek, Inc., makers of first grade audiophile quality audio converters. Mytek converters, such as 24 bit Workstation AD/DA, can be found in the front end of many professional DAWs such as Sonic Solutions, Sadie and Protools 24. The superior performance of their 24 bit sound is fully appreciated by the users. Not everyone though, could enjoy benefits of high-end 24 bit sound without spending a fortune on the DAW hardware. Mytek's new products that include 8X96 Series 8 channel 24 bit, 96 kHz ADC and DAC, push performance further, to 120dB dynamic range, flat to 40 kHz, truly transparent audiophile sound.

Together, we have developed 24 bit, 96 kHz software drivers for Sonorus STUDI/O card and appropriate ADAT lightpipe 24 bit, 96 kHz interface daughter card for our 8X96 ADC and DAC. The result is DAW 9624^TM -- very high performance 8+ channel, 24-bit, 96 kHz DAW hardware package, an open hardware platform capable of running most of audio software available today. Sonorus STUDI/O is equipped with two 24-bit ADAT lightpipes that can be configured to carry 16 channels of 24-bit, 48 (or 44.1) kHz or 8 channels of 24-bit, 96 (or 88.2) kHz audio. The AUDI/O^TM AD/9624 (same as Mytek's 8X96) converters provide analog conversion, attenuation of ADAT interface clock jitter, conversion to/from AES/EBU and optional formats such as TDIF and wordclok in/out for external synchronization. DAW9624^TM modularity allows for setup consisting of any number of I/O channels supported by particular software in increments of 8. For example, a setup of 8 inputs and 32 outputs @ 24 bit, 48 kHz requires two (2) Sonorus STUDI/O cards, one (1) AUDI/O AD/9624 (8X96 ADC from Mytek) and four (4) AUDI/O DA/9624 (8X96 DACs from Mytek). This setup, can also be used for 8/16 channels of 24 bit, 96 kHz with a flip of a switch. DAW 9624(tm) is sold as a system [STUDI/O (1pc),AUDI/O AD/9624 (1pc) and AUDI/O DA/9624 (1pc)] or a la carte, per piece. Current 24-bit 96 kHz capable software choices include Cubase VST/24, Samplitude 2496, SAWPro, Wavelab, Cakewalk 8 and a wide choice of plug-ins such as Waves NPP etc. The DAW 9624 will run all 48 kHz and 44.1kHz software as well. Compatible software is described here.

DAW 9624 (tm) is scheduled to ship by May of 1999.

DAW 9624 (tm) Features:
(basic 8 ins, 8 outs package)

Sonorus STUDI/O pci card (1)

8X96 ADC (1), 8X96 DAC (1), 8 channel of 24 bit, up to 100kHz AD/DA audiophile quality conversion
Hi-speed AES/EBU interface (25-100kHz),8 channels of AES in and out on each 8X96 unit
ADAT interface ( 2 lightpipes) for Sonorus STUDI/O (tm) built in 8X96 Series Converters Optional TDIF daughter cards for 8X96*
Noise shaping to 16 or 20 bit (ADC)
Internal (10 ps jitter) 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k or external wordclock (25k-100k) sampling
(ADC)
25k-100k sampling (DAC)
Digital format conversion ADAT <> AES/EBU and optional other formats(data from daughter
card is converted to AES/EBU)
External wordclock or AES11 sync input/output (ADC)
External wordclock or AES11 sync output (DAC)
110/220V operation
Choices of audio software available separately from 3rd party vendors.
*future availability

To read more about DAW9624 check out Mytek's web site at http://www.mytekdigital.com.