Sound Devices Brings Group Powering and Recording to the Astral Mini with Version 2.00
REEDSBURG, WIS., OCTOBER 11, 2021 – Sound Devices is proud to announce that firmware version 2.00 for the Astral Mini and its companion application Astral Remote introduces shared controls for Astral Mini transmitter groups. Now, all transmitters can be powered up and down simultaneously or made to start and stop recording with a single tap from a smartphone or tablet. In Astral Remote, sound professionals can create custom groups with selected transmitters or use an automatically-created all-transmitter group. The high-efficiency Bluetooth® 5.2 connection provides excellent remote control range and near-instant, simultaneous control.
“We’re very excited to bring group control to Astral Remote and the broader Astral ecosystem,” said Gary Trenda, RF Applications Engineer at Sound Devices. “We gave sound professionals quick access to the most commonly used functions. The ability to power all transmitters on and off simultaneously will dramatically increase battery life, and being able to start and stop recording on multiple transmitters will streamline workflows during production.”
Version 2.00 also offers a new “Resume record state upon powering on” option which can accelerate set-up, especially when combined with the available Auto Power On options for lavalier microphone connections and the PowerStation-8M accessory. Additionally, a new “LEDs” menu available in v2.00 allows for the status LEDs on the Mini to be turned off. This is ideal for productions with thin costuming where the light could potentially show.
The Astral Mini transmitter was released less than three months ago and is already being used on several major motion pictures. The company’s first miniature transmitter incorporates state-of-the-art features such as full remote control via the Astral Remote app, GainForward Architecture, internal 32-bit float recording, a worldwide tuning range of 470 MHz – 694 MHz, and more. The Astral Mini is fully compatible with Sound Devices’ existing A10 Digital Wireless System. Astral Remote is available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android phones and tablets. Astral Remote offers control of RF transmit frequency, RF power, the ability to turn the Astral Mini on and off, start and stop recording, mute the microphone, format the media, and more.
Sound professionals can view a full change list and upgrade their Astral Mini and Astral Remote by visiting www.sounddevices.com/download and www.sounddevices.com/astral-remote
To learn more about the Astral Mini, visit www.sounddevices.com/product/astral-mini