New HHB CD Recorder And Monitor Speakers At Frankfurt
Frankfurt Musik Messe is the venue for the European unveiling of a whole range of new products from HHB.
The new CDR850 is the most comprehensively equipped professional audio CD recorder in its class, combining exceptional sound quality with a full set of functions designed to make CD recording a simple process. Features include four one-touch recording modes, auto copying of CD, DAT, MD, DCC and DVD track starts and an on-board sample rate converter which can be switched out of the signal chain when not required. Accessible via a straightforward front panel menu are full control over SCMS, Auto Stop Delay, Fade In/Out, Auto Threshold Track Increment, Auto Pause and Output Level. Audio connectivity is equally comprehensive and includes balanced XLR and RCA phono line inputs and outputs, coaxial and optical SPDIF digital I/O, plus an AES/EBU digital input.
Following the massive international success of the HHB Circle 5 active and passive mid-field monitors, HHB is expanding the Circle range with a new compact desktop monitor, the Circle 3, and a new powered sub-woofer, the Circle 1.
Available in both active and passive versions, the Circle 3 packs a powerful punch, despite standing just over 10" high, and shares the same controlled order crossover management as the Circle 5, resulting in an untiring sound in long mixing sessions, and a familiar "house sound" across the Circle range.
The Circle 1 powered sub-woofer combines a 12" fast transient attack speaker with a 100 watt amp module and on-board five channel active filtering to form the perfect basis for a 5.1 Circle surround sound monitoring system capable of exceptional detail and accuracy in the most demanding applications.
Also on show in Europe for the first time is the new Genex GX8500 professional multi format recorder. The GX8500 is the first and only commercially available digital audio recorder capable of recording in DSD (Direct Stream Digital), the new audio encoding format developed for use with DVD and Super Audio CD. In addition, the GX8500 can record in conventional PCM formats up to 24 bit / 192kHz. Multiple disc and file formats ensure wide compatibility and either internal MO or hard drives can be specified, and other external storage devices connected via SCSI.
The full line up of HHB's continually expanding range of Advanced Media Products can be found on the HHB stand, and now includes the new CDR74 Silver CD-R disc. Joining the HHB CDR74 Gold, CDR74 Gold P (printable) and HHB CDR Bulk discs, this new Phthalocyanine disc has a secure archival period of 100 years and features a silver reflective layer resulting in greater compatibility with a wide range of recorders and players.
Completing the HHB exhibit is the industry standard PORTADAT professional portable DAT recorder range, including the PDR1000, the timecode equipped PDR1000TC and a comprehensive range of accessories.
Release Date: 3rd March 1999