Sound Impressions from IBC 2024. Connectivity or Networks?

Following a few intense days in the extremely warm and dry environment in Berlin, attending IFA 2024 - the Big CE Supermarket as I called it in my 2015 report - it felt great to move on to Amsterdam and attend the vibrant International Broadcasting Convention (IBC). Great, if it wasn't for the sudden change in weather with unexpected rain and a sudden drastic drop in temperature. IBC 2024 was a vibrant show with historical announcements from Sennheiser and Genelec, but our report also highlights the impressive expansion of Dante audio networking in this important industry segment. And many other reasons why everyone was happy to be at IBC.

Tascam introduced the DA-3000SD 2-channel DSD/PCM Master Recorder with AD/DA Converter. Following in the footsteps of the original DA-3000, the new DA-3000SD adds support for high-capacity SD card media and user-focused enhancements to provide more control over the recording process. Designed for recording, mastering, and monitoring, the new Tascam DA-3000SD offers a rich feature set that makes the unit a versatile choice for recording studios of all sizes.

I completed the design and construction of an archival phono preamplifier, which provides variable equalization along with several other operational necessities for playing vintage records (78-rpm discs, pre-RIAA LPs, lacquer transcription discs, and so on). When it came to selecting topologies for the balanced inputs and outputs, I ruled out transformers due to high cost, physical bulk, and weight. The most practical choice, in terms of size and cost, are the balanced line driver and receiver ICs made by THAT Corporation. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2010