January 1999
ANTEX ELECTRONICS SETS INDUSTRY STANDARDS WITH NEW DIGITAL
AUDIO CARD
PCI-Based Multi-Track Digital Audio Solution Delivers 96
dB Dynamic Range
Gardena, California. (January. 13, 1999) -- Antex Electronics,
a leading manufacturer of high-end digital audio sound cards
for studio-quality PC-based recording and playback, today
announced the LX-44 Digital Audio Adapter, a PCI-based digital
audio solution that brings new levels of performance to the
professional audio, video and broadcast markets.
Designed for system integrators and developers of digital
audio workstations for broadcast automation, audio recording
and archiving, messaging systems and professional entertainment
systems, the LX-44 builds on the success of Antex's widely
popular SX Series - known in the industry for reliability
in producing studio-quality sound with simultaneous, multi-track
record and playback.
A DSP-based, half-sized PCI card, the LX-44 uses 20-bit A/D
converters to achieve a dynamic range of up to 96 dB. It provides
a host of versatile features, including four analog inputs,
four output channels plus the ability to simultaneously mix
(under Windows 98/NT) four virtual devices to any output.
The use of 20-bit A/D and D/A converters yields significantly
enhanced audio quality and signal resolution that exceed the
typical 16 or 18-bit sound cards available today.
"We know from ongoing dialogue with our customers the
intense demands that are placed on their PC audio systems,"
said Jim Antrim, president of Antex. "Because these companies
increasingly rely on the computer to bring entertainment,
multimedia and the like to the market, it was absolutely essential
to deliver a high performance, multi-channel audio solution
capable of withstanding the rigors of these production environments."
The industry has already embraced the benefits offered by
the LX-44. The card is currently being used by Plant Equipment,
a Temecula, CA-based firm specializing in 911 emergency recording
and archiving systems.
Applications
The LX-44 is ideally suited for multi-track, ultra-high fidelity,
digital audio sampling and playback.
In addition, users can truly maximize their audio output
by configuring multiple cards in the same system to achieve
8, 12 or 16 track simultaneous recording or playback.
Other key features include:
- Audio outputs configurable in balanced or unbalanced mode
- All I/O connections via well-placed 25-pin D connector
- Intel & Alpha compatible
- 8 and 16-bit PCM linear compression
Pricing, Availability & Warranty
The LX-44 carries an MSRP of $850. It is currently shipping
direct to OEM customers and through Antex's international
network of resellers and distributors. The card ships with
complete software drivers for Windows 98/NT. A fully documented,
advanced software developers kit (SDK) is available at no
charge from the Antex web site, at www.antex.com. In addition,
the LX-44 is backed by a one-year warranty. Professional-grade
XLR connectors are available optionally as either a 12"
cable set or through a passive, rack-mounted break-out box.
LX-44 Minimum System Requirements
- IBM-compatible PC with PCI interface bus
- Pentium 120 or equivalent
- 16 MB of RAM - 32 MB suggested
- 1 GB hard disk drive
- SVGA display
- Windows 98/NT 4.0
About Antex
Founded in 1983 and based in Gardena, California, Antex Electronics
Corporation is a leading manufacturer of professional-quality
PC-based digital audio adapters and related products for the
music, video and film, audio/video post production, broadcast
and web-cast markets. The company's product line includes
more than 25 high performance audio solutions for these demanding
production environments, including its widely popular StudioCard®
Series.
Antex is credited with providing the industry many technological
breakthroughs, including one of the first digital audio boards
to achieve CD-quality sound for personal computers. The company's
technology is endorsed by such industry leaders as Intergraph,
Sun Microsystems and Microsoft. Its blue-chip customers include
Lockheed, NCR, Bloomberg Financial and Tektronix. Antex is
an ISO-9001 certified company.
Antex Electronics Corporation
1125 West 190th Street
Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: (800) 338-4231, (310) 532-3092
FAX: (310) 532-8509
e-mail: ainfo@antex.com
Web Site: www.antex.com
For further information on Antex or its products:
Antex Electronics Corporation
1125 West 190th Street
Gardena, CA 90248
Phone: (800) 338-4231, (310) 532-3092
FAX: (310) 532-8509
e-mail: ainfo@antex.com
Web Site: www.antex.com
For further information on Antex or its products:
Antex Contact:
Christa Hanson
Marketing Administrator, Antex Electronics
Phone: (800) 338-4231
FAX: (310) 532-8509
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