Using the NAB 2014 platform, Danish manufacturer DK-Technologies is highlighting its new DK T7 Audio and Loudness meter that will be on show for the first time in the USA.
The “everything included’ DK T7, launched to massive critical acclaim at IBC 2013, is now shipping with the first units already installed into two Calrec consoles destined for Al Jazeera London.
As standard, the DK T7 incorporates every Audio and Loudness meter function currently offered by the award-winning DK Meter range and is designed as a cost-effective, one-box solution for broadcast and post-production engineers.
Functions include Bargraphs, Moving Coil Emulation, DK-technologies’ proprietary StarFish™ and JellyFish™ display technology, FFT spectrum analysis and industry-compliant Loudness and Logging.
The new DK T7 also includes 3G SDI Picture Preview, as well as the ability to read and log against SMPTE time-code – a feature that has only recently been added to the DK Meter range.
Its compact design at just 20 x 135 x 180 mm (depth, height and width), also allows it to be highly portable and easy to position, while its intuitive multi touch interface makes it straightforward to use.
Says Uffe Kjems Hansen, Product Marketing Director at DK-Technologies: “The DK T7 allows end-users to adapt to virtually any format including 3G SDI I/O. The unit also offers 8 AES/EBU input / output channels, 2ch Analogue input channels, headphone output and HDMI monitor output.
“At just €3,495 and USD 6,390 MSRP, there is simply nothing else on the market in this price range that gives users access to so much functionality,’ Hansen adds.
A new Theatrical Mixing 7.1 Surround display feature for the DK T7 will be shown at NAB 2014, which will have particular relevance to engineers working on big motion picture productions.
A new pause / resume function for Loudness Logging that will save engineers time when they are adjusting Loudness to hit targets on larger time spans will also be shown.
Comments Hansen: “Essentially, this function allows engineers to work step-wise through the entire audio clip, rather than having to go back and measure loudness from the top for every tweak.
“The DK T7 was already the most comprehensive audio meter on the market but with these new features it can deliver functionality that no other audio meter can offer,” concludes Hansen.
DK-Technologies will also launch its new Matrix PC application at NAB 2014, which allows complete audio routing, preset handling, backup and overall management of an audio meter from the end user’s computer.
Designed to work with all DK meters including the new DK T7, this application gives users a much better graphical overview of their meters and significantly easier setup and handling.
The new DK T7 Stereo will also debut at NAB 2014. This is an entry level version of the DK T& meter that is designed for engineers working in stereo.
Visit DK-Technologies at Booth N1201, in conjunction with Ward-Beck.
