Numark has introduced the iDEC, a professional rack-mount solution offering playback and recording for iPod.

iDEC’s Universal Dock for iPod permits playback of audio and video from any docking iPod through integrated outputs. It can also record incoming audio in real time at CD-quality 44.1 kHz sampling rate, directly to the docked iPod.

The Numark iDec is expected to be available Q3, 2008. Pricing has not been announced.

iDec Features:

• Large, easy-to-use transport controls and selection wheel
• Universal dock for iPod syncs directly with iTunes
• Recording inputs with clip indication make recording to iPod a breeze
• Record directly to iPod (5th gen & Classic) and iPod nano (2nd or 3rd gen)
• RCA line inputs (stereo pair)
• RCA line outputs (stereo pair)
• S-Video output
• Composite video output
• 2RU 19-inch rack-mountable design
• Solid steel industrial construction