SMPL’s audio suite is designed to optimize throughput without compromising quality. Original items are handled gently and efficiently during playback while capturing high-quality digital files of the recorded signal.
Using a professional digital-to-analog convertor, the digital audio workstation is capable of handling as many as four stereo sources simultaneously. The system incorporates the following pieces of equipment and software:
- Cassette: Nakamichi CR-7A (8), Tascam 122MKIII (2), Sony M-470 (microcassette)
- Two channel level interface: Aphex 124A (4)
- DAT: Sony R500 DAT players (2), Fostex D10, Tascam DA30MKII
- MiniDisc: Sony MZ-M200
- Discs: Diapason Model 20 turntable
- 1/4" open reel tape: Studer A807 (2), Revox PR99 (1.875 ips tapes)
- Software: Nuendo 5 (multitrack capture), WaveLab 7 (used for setting levels and adjusting azimuth)
- A/D converters: Mytek 8x192 (2), Prism ADA-8XR
- AES audio card (for Mytek): RME HDSPe
- CPU: Apple Mac Pro with 2x2.4 GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon processors
- Monitoring: Mackie 824 near field monitors, Sennheiser HD 600 headphones
- Headphone amp/DAC: Grace m903
The video suite is a large single-operator workstation incorporating two transfer workflows: one supporting sources in analog video cassette and Digital Betacam formats; and one supporting sources in the family of DV formats. The system includes these devices:
- SVHS: Sony SVO-58000, Sony SVO-9500MD
- VHS (EP): Panasonic AG-1980P
- U-Matic: Sony BVU-950 (2)
- EIAJ-1: Sony AV-3650
- Betamax: Sony EDV-9500 ; Sony GCS-50
- Digital Betacam: Sony DVW-A500
- Betacam SP: Sony BVW-70 and PVW-2800
- DV/HDV: Sony HVR-M15AU ; Sony DSR-2000
- Video 8/Hi-8: Sony EVO-9850, Sony GVD-200
- AV Interface: AJA IO Express
- A/D Converter Multiplexer: AJA HD10AVA, Blackmagic Design Analog-to-SDI miniconverter
- Processors: Apple Mac Pro with 2.93GHz Quad Core (1) and Apple Mac mini 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (2)
- Waveform Monitor and Vectorscope: Tektronix 1720
- Time Base Corrector: DPS-290 and Snell and Wilcox TBS-24
- Audio mixer: Behringer RX1602
- Video Monitor: Sony PVM-14M4U
Cleaning equipment and other treatment tools include:
- Keith Monk Mark 5 Archives Disc Cleaner
- RTI 490 VHS Family Tape Cleaner
- RTI 3100 U-Matic Tape Cleaner
- RTI 4100 Betacam Family Tape Cleaner
- Film Edit Table
- Salvis Thermocenter Mechanical Convection Oven
- Locally-developed device customized for cleaning moldy audiotape