UK - What started as a PC control package for the XTA DP100 Delay Processor in 1996, has grown into an audio management system. "We had no idea just how far AudioCore would go," says XTA's Andrew Grayland. "10 years on, AudioCore is almost unrecognisable," he continues. "With hindsight, it was a fairly simple package, designed to access the three bands of parametric EQ in the DP100, via a remote computer. As we added features to the units, DP200 then DP202, we added in the requests from engineers and sound companies about what they wanted AudioCore to do. DP200 became DP226, which became DP448 and AudioCore just continued to evolve along with the units - every useful idea we were given became written into code and part of the program.

"10 years later, we have matrixing control, phase filtering, crossover slopes and control of the DP4 Series processing, all grabbable in AudioCore. In fact, there are now over 200 filters in a DP448, plus crossover slopes, so we have much more to deal with.

"The difficult thing has been to keep it uncomplicated. How to get at the features that solve problems must be logical with no long training programmes required, and fast, easy access when something needs doing.

"At PLASA, we will be releasing a new feature set to include Array Control and Ganging for the DP448 and family. Since day one, we have had tens of thousands of downloads from every part of the globe, and it grows all the time."

10 years of looking after loudspeaker systems is one thing, but the well-being of operators and system technicians is just as important. So much so, that for the four days of PLASA06, AudioCore will be re-named AudioCare, and Indian Head Massage will be available from the girls of Urban Chill, at both the XTA stand on the upper level and the After-Show bar, which is sponsored by XTA.

(Chris Henry)


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