Korg 168RC Digital Recording Console
January 16, 1997
The centerpiece of the newly released and ground-breaking Korg SoundLink Digital Recording Systems (DRS), the 168RC Digital Recording Console is the industry's first truly affordable, fully digital 8-bus recording console.
The SoundLink DRS 168RC is the first console to feature two ADAT optical digital interfaces -- for up to 16 digital channels -- and eight analog inputs as standard equipment. Digital audio is processed using Korg's breakthrough proprietary MSP LSI processor, which offers 56-bit-precision processing at a speed of 73 MIPs, providing instant processing, control and routing of digital audio data. Full digital processing of 24 inputs, 16 channels and eight buses is now possible for the first time.
The SoundLink DRS 168RC has highly flexible interfacing, including ADAT and 18-bit A/D converters. All inputs are controlled by a fully assignable digital routing matrix. Once in the console, audio is controlled by channel strips offering full functionality, including input interface select, level control and metering, panning, two aux sends and two effects sends, muting, soloing and
output bus assignment. Twelve channels of three-band EQ are complemented by 30 EQ memories. The SoundLink DRS 168RC offers two internal effects processors capable of running 32 types of onboard algorithms, including reverb, delay, distortion, pitch shifting and speaker cabinet simulation.
The SoundLink DRS 168RC is also a fully automated console for mixdown. Virtually every parameter and all routing and configuration settings are saved in the console's memory, and up to 100 scene-type memory settings can be recalled at the push of a button or addressed by MIDI program change messages.
In terms of system expansion, several SoundLink DRS 168RCs can be digitally cascaded using the ADAT optical interface, allowing users to increase the number of channels available. The SoundLink DRS 168RC also is easily interfaceable with a number of other digital audio systems, including personal computers and hard disk recording systems.
As part of the new Korg SoundLink DRS Digital Recording Systems, the DRS 168RC is also compatible with the new SoundLink DRS 880 A/D audio interface, an eight-channel analog-to-ADAT optical interface used to expand the analog inputs of the DRS 168RC or the DRS 1212 I/O. The unit has eight balanced analog inputs, two with mic pre-amps. The 880's front panel allows routing of signals in pairs to the rear panel ADAT optical output. System synchronization is via word clock input and clock selector for internal, ADAT input or word clock input.
The SoundLink DRS 168RC digital console is a highly functional, cost-effective digital audio management system on its own. It is also part of the new Korg SoundLink Digital Recording System (DRS), which also includes the DRS 1212 I/O Multi-Channel Audio Interface Card with Macromedia's highly acclaimed Deck II software, the RM8 Reference Monitors and the SoundLink DRS 880 A/D-D/A Converters. Together or individually, each of these components brings affordable digital recording to new heights.
Tsutomu Katoh founded Keio Electronics Laboratories in 1962, which later became Korg, introducing the first Korg synthesizer (dubbed the "Mini-Korg") in 1971. Since that time, Korg has been designing and manufacturing critically acclaimed electronic instruments for the past three decades with such milestones as: the first hand-held electronic tuner, the WT-10; the PolySix which shattered the $2000 price point; the Poly 800, the first fully programmable instrument available for under $1000; the first music workstation, the M1; the N-Series instruments; and now the introduction of the SoundLink Digital Recording Systems (DRS).
For more information, visit their web site at www.korg.com.
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