Studio Technologies 50 2000 - Manual (Page 5)

Model 50/51 User Guide Issue 4, July 2000
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 5
Foreword
I am pleased to present the StudioComm series of products. As both president and owner
of Studio Technologies, I take a very personal approach when designing products. Getting
older has increased my appreciation of the more subtle things in life—be they a part of
nature or the nuances contained in a well-designed piece of electronic equipment. Do
the technical and operational aspects of a product work together to “feel” right? A Studio
Technologies’ design is ready to go only when I am completely satisfied. My entire focus
for the StudioComm series was to make a system that you’d really enjoy using, and one
that would perform reliably for years. I hope you share my enthusiasm.
Many fine people worked toward making the StudioComm “happen.” Mitch Budniak (ace
consulting engineer) designed many of the circuits. Jim Cunningham contributed to the
analog design. Carrie Loving provided engineering support. Barbara Govednik coordi-
nated the marketing communications aspects. Ben Kamen designed the automatic testing
routines. Larry Leviton wrote the excellent micro-controller software. Al Lux designed
the printed circuit boards. Jim McGuire designed the graphics. Fred Roeck performed the
mechanical design. Joe Urbanczyk coordinated the safety testing and agency approvals.
J.C. Utter wrote and electronically illustrated the technical manual, with extensive input
from me.
Many thanks to Bob Tjarks, professional audio sales manager at Gand Music & Sound,
Northfield, Illinois. Bob brought to my attention the need for a product to serve digital
audio workstations. His product idea evolved into the StudioComm series. Additional
thanks to Timothy Powell of Metro Mobile Recording, Glenview, Illinois, who provided his
excellent ears when issues of sonic quality arose. His extensive field and studio experience
was extremely helpful in keeping me on the audio “straight and narrow.”
Please contact me with your questions, comments, and suggestions. I can be
reached by voice at (847) 676-9177, fax at (847) 982-0747, or via the e-mail at
[email protected].
Sincerely,
Gordon K. Kapes
President