ManagerMAX Surround Bass Management System Shown at NAMMTMH Qualified unit offers tools for the correct implementation of 5.1
monitor system bass management
January 24, 2002
Martinsound, Inc. introduced its
ManagerMAX Surround 5.1 Bass Management system at NAMM Winter Show 2002.
Designed in conjunction with the TMH Corporation and Tomlinson Holman, the
architect of the TMH Qualified standard, ManagerMAX is one of a series of
affordable TMH Qualified modular solutions, each designed for a specific
surround sound application, marketed and sold worldwide by Martinsound.
Implemented correctly, bass management is critical in overcoming the
inherent shortcomings of low frequency reproduction in typical 5.1
listening environments. In the control room, high-end full range monitors
may benefit from the redirection of subsonic information to a subwoofer
that is positioned for optimal low frequency reproduction at the mix
position. And as every home theater system 5.1 decoder incorporates bass
management, it is critical to utilize it during the production process.
ManagerMAX does bass management right, enabling users to optimize their 5.1
monitor system and control room for the most accurate monitoring of
surround material. The system incorporates five continuously adjustable
second order high-pass filters that work synergistically with the natural
roll-off of the speakers, along with a six-position fourth order low-pass
filter for the redirected low frequencies.
A defeatable seventh order elliptical low pass analog LFE filter is also
included, which emulates the typical brick-wall filtering in digital
surround encoders, making it easy to audition the affect of the LFE
encoding process. The redirected bass and LFE channel are summed and given
consideration for the in-band gain required for the LFE, making it a snap
to setup the subwoofer.
Martinsound's new TMH Qualified products, which additionally include
BalancerMAX Surround 5.1 Systems Interface, MicroPannerMAX Surround 5.0
Panner, FilterMAX Surround 0.1 LFE Filter and CheckMAX Surround Alignment
and Diagnostic Tapes, provide studios making the transition from stereo to
surround with a range of crucial components for the 5.1 production chain.
Whether used singly, cascaded together using the six-channel link
connectors, or complementing other Martinsound MAX products, the new series
of compact, 1U half-rack units will extend the capabilities of any existing
production system, allowing users to diversify and attract more business.
For more information, visit their web site at www.martinsound.com. | 
