• Why should I buy STUDI/O?

  Eight great reasons to buy STUDI/O.

1. Connect optically to your ADAT and/or DAT -- no signal degradation,
   no ground loops or digital 'hash' in your audio.
   
2. Record and play up to 16 channels in parallel -- save time and keep your audio in phase.
   
3. Use the editing software of your choice -- Sonorus' standard Windows drivers mean compatibility with the widest variety of applications, current and future. ASIO driver on both Windows and Macintosh mean support for most pro audio software -- on both platforms.
   
4. Plug'n'Play, and off you go! No special programming required!
   
5. Change sample rates on the fly -- send your 48KHz mixdown through our sample rate converter to your DAT machine at 44.1KHz, CD-ready! Or, record in that sound effect CD at 48KHz, ready to mix in with your ADAT recordings!
   
6. STUDI/O is 24-bit now! Use 16-bit mode to save disk space, or 24 bits for the highest resolution recordings. And thanks to S/MUX, you're ready for 96kHz -- your investment is protected.
   
7. Grow with STUDI/O -- use it with two DAT machines today, then get an ADAT and connect that, and then get a second ADAT and connect that! Get 2 more ADATs; pop in another STUDI/O card. Use up to four cards in your computer.
   
8. Why pay for more A/D and D/A converters? Your ADAT machine has 8 of each, and your DAT has 2 more of each! Record live to disk thru your ADAT in all-input mode.
   

• Can I record AUDIO CD's in through STUDI/O?
  STUDI/O is a digital audio card, meant to interface your computer
  with the outside world. There are several utilities around to pull
  digital audio off of audio CD's in your CD-ROM player onto WAV files on
  your hard disk, where you can edit them, insert them into songs, etc.
  etc.
  
  Audiograbber
  
  CDWorx
  
  CDcopy
  
  MP3CD
  
  AND FOR MACINTOSH
  CDtoAIF
• Is the digital signal converted to analog when it is being transferred?
  No, STUDI/O transfers the audio signal directly so it is maintained in digital format.
• I have a MAC. Can I still use STUDI/O?
  STUDI/O ships with standard Macintosh ASIO drivers for Steinberg's Cubase VST for Macintosh, Studio Vision and Vision from Opcode, MOTU's Digital Performer, and TC Work's SPARK. Direct support is provided in Logic Audio Mac 4.0 and Cakewalk's Metro 4.1.
• Does STUDI/O run on Windows NT?
  Yes! You just need NT4 and service pack 3.
• How do I know if STUDI/O will be compatible with my hardware?
  Does your computer have a PCI slot? If you don't know, refer to your motherboard manual.

  If you answered, "Yes" and you are running
  Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4, or 98lite, then STUDI/O is compatible with your system.

  For MAC users, you need a PCI compatible computer as well, and software that supports ASIO drivers or has direct support. Sonorus, Inc. recommends that users consult their software documentation for any additional system requirements.

• What program(s) do I need to use STUDI/O?
  STUDI/O is designed to work with hard disk editors using Windows Wave Audio drivers or ASIO drivers. Among these are Cakewalk Pro Audio, CoolEdit, CoolEdit Pro, Cubase VST Mac/PC, Goldwave, Logic Audio Mac/PC, Musicator, Samplitude, SAWPlus 32, SAWPro, Sound Forge, ACID, VEGAS, Digital Performer, Studio Vision Pro, and Metro.

  Demo versions of most of these programs may be downloaded from the Compatible Software Page.
  

• If I get a dual processor board in readiness for NT4 drivers will Win95 work in such a board with just one processor ???
  
  Yes it will work. Our NT4 drivers are threaded for multiple processors so you can then upgrade to dual or quad processors.
  
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  Suppose I have a recording machine with digital in/out which is coaxial. Now, I want to connect it to a sound card which recording machine which got an optical in/output. Are there any transformers of some kind to do the trick?
  Yes, there are digital format translators that will do the job. For example... Fostex's COP-1, Midiman's CO2 and Core Sound's DFT. If your machine has AES/EBU levels (pro machines), then you can use the new AES3id formats and our Sync Backplate to connect directly.

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  I want to be able to fly between ADAT and Cakewalk ProAudio and back again and still maintain tight sync. Does Studi/o chase and lock to MTC or does it only freewheel?
  You'll need to have the ADAT be the master MTC generator (via JL Cooper box, BRC, MOTU MTP-AV, Steinberg ACI, or our Sync Backplate.), and feed MTC to the computer/cakewalk. STUDI/O will be set to lock to the optical output of the ADAT. This way, it's sample locked to the ADAT. It will not drift out of sync. With the ADAT also generating MTC, the two are totally locked together. Check out our application notes section for complete setup information.

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  Some mother boards will not let you disable
  "PCI burst". Will I have to disable it to use STUDI/O?
  No, that won't be a problem. In fact, it's the 'burst' or high speed block-move capability of the PCI bus that allows us to record/play 16 channels in real time. Keep it on!

• Does STUDI/O support AES/EBU?
  Only AES3id with the Sync Backplate. Currently AES is only standardized for XLR connectors and BNC connectors and not optical. However, the board can send and receive AES/EBU data streams over the opticals. Using the Fostex COP-2 you can translate the optical to standard XLR connectors. Additionally, the Sync Backplate can be configured for "AES3id" which is a new AES standard for transferring AES/EBU over 75 ohm video cable. You can easly connect AES/EBU machines with a simple straight-wire connection this way.
  

   ADAT is a trademark of Alesis Corp.
  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Corporation
  Windows 95, Windows MM System are trademarks of Microsoft Inc.
  Studi/o is a trademark of Sonorus, Inc.

  Sonorus, Inc. warrants, to the original purchaser, this equipment against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase when the equipment is used normally and is properly installed, including following standard static grounding procedures.Sonorus, Inc. also backs all of their products with a 30-day Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee from the date of purchase. These terms also apply to the STUDI/O Beta Partner Edition.

  Copyright © 1997 Sonorus, Inc. All rights reserved