ATG Broadcast announces SAM-E audio monitor

ATG Broadcast announces a range of audio monitoring units for desktop or rack-based installation.
The new SAM-E series features eight stereo inputs, digital carrier auto-sensing and amplified stereo outputs. Three versions are available to suit applications in studio control rooms, edit suites, technical areas and mobile production vehicles.
Operational facilities on all three models include button-per-channel selection of up to eight stereo analogue, AES or SDI-embedded digital sources. LED status displays indicate digital audio sampling rate (32, 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz), carrier presence and carrier-lock. Additional buttons enable phase reversal, audio monitor mute, dim, left/right monitor selection and left/right source cut. Signal level display can be switched from left/right to mid/side mode with +20 dB gain selectable on the side channel. Serial protocol connections are integral to the SAM-E system, allowing easy operation via local or networked broadcast automation.
SAM-E-2 is a 2U rack-mountable system with dual peak-programme meters, integral confidence loudspeakers and full front-panel control.
SAM-E-1 is a 1U variant of SAM-E-2 for use with in-vision audio level displays and external loudspeakers.
SAM-E-Pod comprises a free-standing desktop remote control pod linked via Cat-5 cable to a rack-mountable 1U-high interface chassis. Designed for maximum ergonomic efficiency, the remote pod has a sloping panel, which can be placed close to hand on a control desk or workstation, eliminating the need to reach across other equipment. Back-lit potentiometers give immediate control of loudspeaker and headphone volume. The pod is a compact 177 wide by 117 mm deep; its control panel slopes in height from 17 mm at front to 55 mm.
Graham Buchanan, ATG Broadcast Managing Director: "The SAM-E product family builds on the success of the very popular SAM-D, enabling post-production facilities and broadcasters to select the features they wish to install much more flexibly than before. The remote control pod has a robust aluminium case and brings a wide variety of audio monitoring facilities immediately to hand."
ATG Broadcast's SAM-E range of audio monitoring equipment is available now. ATG Broadcast is an independent broadcast systems integrator working in Britain and internationally.
The company supplies economic and functional media technology solutions, project consultancy, design, installation and post installation services.
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