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Filed under: Amplifiers, Speakers, Monitors, iPods & Portable Media Players
Samson has introduce StudioDock, a USB studio monitor that lest you play or “stream” digital audio via USB directly to the monitors.
The monitors also provide an onboard iPod dock so you can sync, charge and play music from your iPod.
Available in 3i (3-inch woofer) and 4i (4-inch woofer) configurations, the monitors offer 2 x 15 watts and 2 x 20 watts of internal power respectively, along with a 25mm silk dome high frequency driver.
While the combination of USB monitors and an iPod dock has appeal, placing these monitors properly – at approximately eye level, could put the dock in an awkward position.
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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. Read more…
Addonics has introduced a 1.8″ ZIF – CF Adapter kit that you can use to make your iPod faster and more shock resistant.
The adapter (ADZIFCF) supports several types of Compact Flash media including PIO, DMA, UDMA4 for up to a 40MB/s transfer rate. In addition to iPods, the adapter supports any laptop computer or portable device that uses a 1.8-inch ZIF connector. It has a MSRP of $23.99.
The upgrade is not for the timid. Install instructions are available.
Features:
- Install Compact Flash into a device which uses a 1.8″ hard drive with ZIF connector
- Can be used like a 2.5″ hard drive using the optional ZIF to 2.5″ IDE connector converter
- Compatible with Apple iPOD
- Can be installed into laptops which use 1.8″ ZIF connector
- Current Compact Flash speeds support up to 40MB/s with UDMA4
- Supports PIO, DMA, UDMA depending on type of Compact Flash installed
- OS independent
- Fully RoHS compliant
Energizer announced today the introduction of the Energi To Go Portable Power for iPod. The battery-powered device, which promises 46 hours of playback time with iPod nanos, will be available at retail nationwide this fall.
The Energi To Go is powered by two Lithium AA batteries. The device features a control chip that maximizes power transfer to the iPod. In testing with Energizer e2 Lithium AA batteries, the Energizer Energi To Go charger provided more than 46 hours of music playback on the iPod nano and more than 32 hours of music playback on the iPod with video.
“For many consumers, digital music players are an essential,” said Mike Rivard, Energizer General Manager, New Products. “This new Energizer Energi To Go Portable Power for iPod allows them to know that whether they’re on a plane, at the beach, or anywhere in between, their music will keep going. ”
The Energizer Energi To Go Portable Power for iPod features a licensed Apple iPod tip and is adjustable so that it’s compatible with iPod (with & without video) and iPod nano. The MSRP for Energizer Energi To Go iPod Portable Power Source is $29.99 and includes the charger and two Energizer e2 Lithium AA batteries. Read more…
Cortex has released its dMIX-300 Digital Music Control Station, a compact all-in-one iPod mixing solution for the Digital DJ.
Integrating Cortex’s patent pending USB compatible technology with a 2-channel audio mixer and a built-in iPod Dock (suitable for all iPod models), DJ’s can search, cue, play, pitch, mix and even scratch digital music files (MP3 or WAV) directly from their iPod or any other external USB storage device.
Description:
Fully CBR and VBR MP3 compatible and boasting essential features such as iTunes playlist compatibility, two Tri Mode Jog Wheels for search or pitch bend, two 80 character dot matrix playback info displays, a rear mounted USB port for storage device sharing and external CD/DVD-ROM drive option, individual RCA outputs for Master, Booth and Record, and a USB keyboard connection offering faster search and navigation, the dMIX-300 delivers optimum functionality and unmatched control of your digital music files.
The mixer section comes fully equipped with a 3-band EQ per channel with Gain Control, blue “Fluid” diffused VU meters, cue fader, Master/Cue select for headphone output, 1/4″ mic input with 2 band EQ, Auxiliary Inputs for Phono or Line devices, ultra-precise Pitch Control with a range of +/- 24% and a 45mm SuperSmooth Crossfader with selectable cross fader curve.
The dMIX-300 has a MSRP of $999.00 (street price approximately $600.00).
