The TouchControl 5 controller and audio meter is one of those product design examples that should remain front and center as a reference for many audio manufacturers. Supporting numerous hardware modules for different connectivity options and integration, a very simple interface that seats perfectly at the desktop, the TouchControl 5 is easily one of the best products created by RTW. And its software options that can be activated as licenses, are another great advantage, increasing the investment value on the product itself.
"Pristine loudness and SPL metering has been a key part of our technology portfolio for many years, and it is a great pleasure to now be able to offer these critically important tools for TouchControl 5 users," says Andreas Tweitmann, CEO of RTW.
"Immersive audio has surely come to make a difference in how we consume audio in the future, which also means that content producers and broadcasters will need premium bass management tools in their monitor control setup. So, to sum up, we’re proud to introduce these two licenses that make sure that TouchControl 5 can integrate the best from our wide range of pro audio tools and be ready to take on the audio formats of today as well as tomorrow."
With the Loudness & SPL license, the TouchControl 5 meter expands the basic PPM instrument with both visual and numerical readings of precise loudness measurements in line with international guidelines, including EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4/1771-1, ATSC A/85, ARIB, OP-59, AGCOM, CALM, LEQ(M), TASA and SAWA.
In addition, RTW’s acclaimed LRA instrument that gives visually compelling representation of Loudness Range is also included with the license.
The Bass Management & ImmersivePlus license adds a complete Bass Management section to the Monitor Control side of TouchControl 5. It also unlocks support for immersive audio formats such as 7.1.4. On a practical level, this means that TouchControl 5 users will be able to use full-range speakers, as well as compact speakers, on the same system thanks to support for two LFE channels with selectable X-over frequencies.
The license supports immersive channel formats, including 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 7.1.2, 7.1.4, 9.1.2, 22.2 or even user-defined custom speaker configurations.
The new licenses, which will be showcased at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas, will be available by the end of Q2 2023.
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