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Surround Sound Now
Many
mixing consoles in use today offer only stereo or possibly quad
panning capabilities, and at best provide rudimentary monitoring
functions for multichannel audio. Adding Martinsound MAX multiformat
monitoring and metering solutions allows you to do contemporary
surround sound projects on your existing stereo console, but dynamic
surround panning is still a limitation.
Add
Real Surround Panning
PanMAX,
Martinsound’s multiformat surround sound panner, offers an automated
panning solution allowing users to make sophisticated and repeatable
dynamic pans for all current standard multichannel audio
productions.
You
Want To Pan It Where?
By using a smart
interface we call Virtual Panner Rendering ™,PanMAX allows the
engineer to pan anywhere within a virtual soundfield. PanMAX then
emulates the virtual panner position with a multichannel VCA panner as
closely as possible for whichever surround sound format is selected,
optimizing for the number of channels and speaker positions.
Just
In Case You Might Forget PanMAX won’t!
The SMPTE timecode based automation not only remembers to playback
your moves on cue, but allows you to record one pan parameter at a
time when necessary. Plus, PanMAX automation records only virtual
panner information, so the same automation data can be used across
most formats!
Free
Surround Sound Report
With the right information you can confidently add surround sound
capabilities to your production environment. Request your free copy of
Surround Sound Secrets. Phone us now at (800)582-3555 or visit our
website at www.martinsound.com.
PanMAX
Automated Multiformat Panner
PanMAX provides straightforward surround sound panning for all the
current standard formats of multichannel audio and film production.
Why should you consider a standalone surround sound panner? Because,
combined with other MAX products, PanMAX fills in the gap to provide
cost effective surround sound mixing and monitoring from your current
console.
A
Multiformat Panning Solution
The PanMAX system supports standard 5.1 mixing for Dolby ® Digital,
DTS ®, DVD-Audio, and SACD ®,but can also handle the new 6.1 formats
such as Dolby EX and DTS ES. In addition, PanMAX can tackle SDDS 7.1
mixing, and even the esoteric IMAX and IMAX PSE large-format film
schemes. Of course, the older LCRS and Quad formats are also
supported, plus with Virtual Panner Rendering ™ your panning moves
are rendered to playback optimally for each surround sound
format.
Grows
to Meet Your Needs
A base PanMAX system is comprised of a comprehensive remote controller
and a 1U processor containing dual 8-channel VCA panners, providing
the user with two channels of automated surround panning. The dual
panners operate independently of each other allowing each of the two
input channels to be placed anywhere in the virtual soundfield. Engage
Stereo Lock and the dual panners unite, providing smooth left-right
and front-back panning of stereo sources.
Need to pan more channels? Just add more processors to the system. Up
to 14 panners (seven processors) can be accessed through a single
remote controller. Need to make sophisticated counter panning
maneuvers between two audio sources in real time? Just add another
remote controller. Even more remote controllers can be added, up to
the total number of panners in your system.
Remote
Possibilities
The remote controller contains everything you need to get audio
sources to jump through surround sound hoops! In addition to the
system automation, function, and setup keys, the remote controller
includes a pan joystick, three 60mm parameter faders, and a LCD to
keep you well informed.
Want to pan
quickly around the room? Try that with pan pots! The joystick gives
you the advantage of a single control to pan anywhere in the virtual
soundfield. When necessary, Joystick Lock holds the Virtual Panner
position on either the X or Y-axis while allowing panning on the other
axis, preventing dreaded “inter- dimensional wandering.”
The Level/Z
fader does double duty, generally acting as a Level control. But when
PanMAX is set to an IMAX format the fader becomes a Z-axis or height
control, enabling panning from the main system to the top of screen
speaker.
The Focus
control is the result of research that takes divergence to a new level
of sophistication that we call Intellivergence ™.
Intellivergence integrates with the Virtual Panner Rendering engine,
dividing the soundfield into logical Virtual Pan Zones ™:Front L-R,
Front-Back, Back L-R, and Top. Consequently, Intellivergence can
spread the audio within a single Virtual Pan Zone or between all
Virtual Pan Zones, determined simply by the Focus setting. The Stereo
Width control varies the separation between stereo linked panners,
allowing the engineer to expand or collapse the stereo image while
panning the stereo source.
The
informative LCD indicates:
Selected Panner ID
Selected Panner X/Y position
Selected Panner Level or Z setting
Selected Panner Focus setting
Selected Panner Stereo Width setting
X/Y position with ID of all Panners
X/Y position &coordinates of Joystick
Setting & value of Level/Z fader
Setting & value of Focus fader
Setting & value of Stereo Width fader
Surround Format
Surround Format speaker positions
SMPTE Timecode position
Setup Menus
Automation
To Get It Right
The built-in automation allows pan parameters to be recorded
collectively or individually on subsequent passes, making it easy for
PanMAX to build complex surround sound positioning and motion. Each
panner is capable of storing over 24,000 positions and settings locked
to SMPTE timecode, ensuring frame-accurate playback of the memorized
sound position and parameters.
The automation
also offers step recording of dynamic sound movements, allowing the
engineer to mark exact panner positions to specific timecode frames.
When played back against timecode, PanMAX generates a linear vector
pan between subsequent sets of marks, producing smooth and continuous
sound movement with precision positioning at the specified
times.
Other
automation features include Auto Mute, which silences the outputs of a
panner whenever there is no automation data, and an offset function
for adjustments against timecode, for example in synchronization with
picture actions. Using standard Midi Sys Ex data files, automation
data may be archived and recalled using a Midi sequencer or floppy
drive. Optionally, panners may be controlled directly through
MIDI.
Not
One, But Two Mix Inputs! Finally, PanMAX provides two
8-channel Mix Inputs to its internal summing buses, making it easy to
use lots of units without eating up more console inputs. What? You ’re
out of console inputs? Simply plug your mix bus insert send into a
PanMAX Mix Input and the PanMAX Mix Output into your mix bus insert
return. PanMAX still has another Mix Input to return lots of
units.
The
MAX Family of Solutions
Martinsound ’s MAX family of multichannel and surround solutions can
be added in any combination to your existing stereo production system
to extend its capabilities, allowing you to diversify and attract more
business. So, whether you require surround sound panning in a
standalone product or as part of a comprehensive surround sound add-on
system for music recording, post production, broadcast or live
performance, PanMAX can help you preserve your existing investment.
Phone us now at (800)582-3555 or visit our website at
www.martinsound.com for more information on the MAX family of surround
solutions.
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