REEDSBURG, Wisconsin—April 06, 2007—Sound Devices will be previewing its next release of firmware for the 7-Series family of file-based digital recorders. This new firmware adds several important new features to the recorders, including lossless audio compression, MP3 recording, and multi-unit linking enhancements.
“Our 7-Series recorders continue to gain new, important features through our no-charge firmware updates,” says Jon Tatooles, Managing Director. He adds, "We are especially excited for customers to explore recording data-compressed files using our on-board FLAC encoder and PC software decompression tool. FLAC greatly enhances CF cards as an effective interchange medium."
FLAC is an Open Source encoding algorithm used to data-compress sound files. No audio information is lost while compressing files more than 50%. Sound Devices developed a method to extend the protocol in order to keep all Broadcast Wave and iXML metadata intact upon decompression.
A public beta release of the firmware will be available shortly after NAB 2007.
About Sound Devices, LLC
Sound Devices' (www.sounddevices.com) portable audio mixers, digital recorders, and related products are used worldwide for mission-critical productions including feature film, episodic television, documentary, new-gathering, and acoustical test & measurement. The Company designs and manufactures its products in Reedsburg, WI.
Contact
Jon Tatooles
Managing Director
ph: +1 (608) 524-0625 x201
E-mail: publicrelations@sounddevices.com
