The Steinberg Nuendo SyncStation allows Nuendo to lock to tri-level sync, distribute word clock signals up to 192 kHz and communicate with external machines via Sony 9-pin, MMC or timecode. The unit is fully controllable from inside the Nuendo software and provides many additional features such as pull up/down, clock manipulation, GPIO interfacing and Varispeed. Engineered to offer extremely fast locking times, ultra low jitter and rock-solid operation, Nuendo SyncStation latches Nuendo into any existing studio environment.
The Nuendo SyncStation 19" rack-mount synchronizer is a joint-development of Steinberg and engineering legend Colin Broad. Distributing word clock signals, communicating with external machines via various protocols, and much more makes Nuendo SyncStation particularly effective for broadcasting and music and post-production.
Nuendo SyncStation can align the exact sample of audio to the leading edge of a video frame reference. Nuendo SyncStation integrates the video frame reference, timecode and word clock so that accurate sync can be maintained between multiple audio devices connected to the Nuendo SyncStation. Plus, special situations, such as pull down in film post-production, are seamless when video sync, timecode and word clock are handled by one device.
Both video and audio tape machines have special needs when they are synchronized to digital audio systems. For starters, most analog tape transports and VTRs cannot be locked directly to the sample clock in order to maintain their speed. The solution is for Nuendo to be a slave to the tape machine and use, e.g., LTC (and the video sync signal) to set the position, the speed and the phase of the synchronized system. Secondly, since tape machines are mechanical and cannot locate instantly to any point, they require commands to be sent that will shuttle the tape to the desired position (FF, REW). This requires some form of machine control either using the 9-pin interface or MIDI Machine Control (MMC).
The Steinberg Nuendo SyncStation Main Features Include:
- All important synchronization tasks are fulfilled within one unit
- The world’s first sample accurate synchronizer in conjunction with VST System Link
- Dedicated to Nuendo with a deep integration that ends up in an outstanding operation from within Nuendo
- Designed and built by Colin Broad
- Works with all DAWs (with some limitation), not just with Nuendo, even standalone operation is possible
- Locks to tri-level sync, distribute word clock signals up to 192 kHz and communicate with external machines via Sony 9-pin, MMC or timecode
- Additional features such as pull up/down, clock manipulation, GPIO interfacing and Varispeed
- MAC Minimum System Requirements: Supported operating systems: Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5, PowerPC G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz or more, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB of free HDD space, Display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels — full color, DVD-ROM drive, USB component port
- Windows Minimum System Requirements: Supported operating systems: Windows XP (SP2) and Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Core CPU / Athlon CPU / Pentium 1.4 GHz / Celeron 1.7 GHz or more, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB of free HDD space, Display resolution 1024 x 768 pixels — full color, DVD-ROM drive, USB 1.1 enabled
Steinberg Nuendo SyncStation (code 70752)
Advanced SD/HD Hardware Synchronizer
£2,436.00 (inc vat)