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Date: August 14, 2001
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Z-SYSTEMS TO UNVEIL Z-128.128R DIGITAL DETANGLER PRO(TM) ROUTER AT AES 
CONVENTION
New system handles up to 128x128 24-bit AES/EBU or S/P DIF stereo pairs at 
sample rates to 192 kHz.

Gainesville, FL: At the upcoming 111th Audio Engineering Society Convention, 
to be held at the Jacob J. Javits Convention Center, New York, September 21 
thru 24, Z-Systems Audio Engineering will unveil the latest addition to its 
highly regarded series of Digital Detangler Pro(tm) audio routers. The new z-
128.128r enables studios to seamlessly integrate and re-configure their 
digital audio workplace, and accommodates up to 128 stereo inputs routing in 
any combination to a total of 128 outputs. Asynchronous sources and 
destinations can be either 24-bit AES/EBU or S/P DIF format, at sampling rates 
to 192 kHz, and beyond. Crosspoint assignments can be selected via a dedicated 
serial port, using either the firm's dedicated hardware remote or networked 
MacOS(tm) and Windows(tm) control software. The z-128.128r is modular in 
increments of 16x16, and has a pro-user price of $25,000.

"Like our z-8.8r, z-16.16r, z-32.32r and z-64.64r Digital Audio Routers," says 
Z-Systems president Glenn Zelniker, 
"the new z-128.128r eliminates the problem of interconnecting converters, 
effects processors, recorders, workstations, etc, that operate at different 
sampling rates and use different digital I/O formats. And all with the added 
convenience of a remote control or a Mac- or Windows-based control interface." 
The remote control and computer interfaces allow the creation of multiple I/O 
presets, or salvos, that can later be recalled for instant reconfiguration.

"There are many different ways a studio might need to hook these and other 
devices together," Zelniker continues. "A source might need to feed, for 
example, a targeted DAT machine, a workstation, a hard-disk recorder or a D-
to-A converter. Furthermore, if a single source needs to feed multiple 
destinations at the same time - for example, an A/D converter connected to 
several recorders, a workstation and a D-to-A converter for monitoring - 
daisy-chaining these destination devices can be unsafe and unreliable. The new 
z-128.128r solves these and other problems."

Rear-panel D-sub connectors require breakout cables identical in pin-out to 
those used by Tascam DA-Series MDM Eight-tracks and related units. Z-Systems 
supplies pin-out designations, or pre-fabricated AES/EBU breakout cables. 

Note to Editors: High-resolution mages of the z-128.128r Digital Detangler Pro 
in TIFF/JPEG formats are available upon request


Founded in 1993, Z-Systems specializes in the development of leading-edge 
digital audio interface and signal processing products for the recording, 
mastering, broadcast and post-production markets. www.z-sys.com

Z-Systems Audio Engineering, 4641-F N.W. 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609, 
USA www.z-sys.com