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RTW 31900

RTW - 31900

Integrated Monitoring Control and Metering

  • Surround Monitoring Controller with Desktop Remote
  • Surround Sound Meter and Analyser
  • HD-SDI De-embedder (16 channel) - Optional
  • Dolby E and Dolby Digital (AC3) Decoder (8 channel) - Optional
  • Surround Sound Analyser (SSA) - The RTW House
  • ITU Loudness Metering
  • LEQ and Dolby DialNorm displays
  • Multi-channel bargraph meters
  • 16-channel balanced analogue inputs
  • 16-channel AES3 digital inputs
  • 8-channel Direct metering input
  • Large clear and easy to read displays using external VGA screen
  • External screen with on-board metering control - Optional

The RTW 31900 is an integrated surround monitoring loudspeaker controller and surround sound analyser and features the renowned level and phase displays of the RTW Vectorscope range plus a comprehensive multi-channel monitoring controller, managed from a stylish desktop remote control.

The 31900 is the complete audio monitoring tool for all Transmission, Production, Post-production and QA applications, connecting to analogue, digital (AES3), Dolby E and Dolby Digital sources and delivering these to both analogue or digital loudspeaker monitoring systems.

Monitoring Control

The 31900 features a multi-channel audio router that accepts the 16 analogue and 16 digital input channels and the outputs of the optional SDI, Dolby E and Dolby Digital decoders and connects them, in the required layout, to the metering and monitoring control sections.

The monitoring control section works from stereo up to 7.1 and provides the calibrated multi-channel level control, MONO, DIM, Mutes, Solos and Swaps essential for effective surround sound monitoring.

Metering and Analysis

The metering and analysis section of the 31900 provides the visual monitoring for which RTW is world famous. The RTW “house” surround sound analyser display gives an instantly readable overview of the integrity of the surround stem being monitored. Confirming at a glance that all is well or instantly highlighting where a problem lies when one or more of the channels is “out-of-order”.

This is supported by a range of additional displays that include a 10-way phase display, stereo and multi-channel peak program meters, loudness meters, dialnorm metering for correctly setting Dolby encoders plus AES3 status monitors, spectrum analysis and two or four-channel vectorscope.

Dolby E and Dolby Digital Monitoring

The optional SDI de-embedder accepts both HD and SD SDI video streams unwrapping all 16 channels that these digital video connections can carry, connecting them to the 31900’s audio router for monitoring and metering.

Similarly, the optional Dolby E and Dolby Digital decoder will decode an 8-channel Dolby E broadcast distribution or Dolby Digital delivery stream to its component surround channels that can be routed internally to the monitoring control and metering analysis sections of the 31900.

Flat-screen Delay Compensation

The 31900 includes 50msec delay per channel that can be used to compensate for the inherent delays in all flat-screen monitors or to time-align speakers in the monitoring system.

The 31900 platform also includes a microphone input and test-tone generator for speaker system calibration plus GPI inputs for external control and GPI outputs for alarms and triggers.

Models

31900  8Ch monitoring controller and surround vectorscope.
31900S  As 31900 with SDI HD/SD de-embedder installed.
31900D  As 31900 with Dolby® E/AC-3 decoder  installed.
31900SD  As 31900 with SDI HD/SD de-embedder and Dolby® E/AC-3 decoder installed.
31900-24  As 31900 with +24dBu capability. S, D and SD versions available.

31960  8Ch monitoring controller and surround vectorscope - Broadcast 3u Half-rack.
31960S  As 31960 with SDI HD/SD de-embedder installed.
31960D  As 31960 with Dolby® E/AC-3 decoder  installed.
31960SD  As 31960 with SDI HD/SD de-embedder and Dolby® E/AC-3 decoder installed.
31960-24  As 31960 with +24dBu capability. S, D and SD versions available.

Options

30010  VGA screen and remote control (not included with 31900 as standard)
30050  Desktop monitoring and system controller (up to 3 may be connected to one system, 1 supplied as standard)
13720  Monitor system alignment microphone.

More information

For more information, pricing and details of your local or market dealer, contact Aspen Media:

Tel: +44 (0)1296 681313
Fax: +44 (0)1296 681316
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