Studio Technologies 68 V.1 - Manual (Page 5)

Model 68/69 User Guide Issue 2, June 1999
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 5
for Surround
Foreword
Simply stated: I had a blast working on the StudioComm for Surround components! It was
very rewarding to develop a set of products for a market that’s actually receptive to new
ideas and supportive of innovation.
A big thanks to Jeff Levison, formerly of Warner Hollywood Studios. He patiently answered
my questions over a period of many months, helping to guide me in the right direction. I
recently read an interesting book on the history of the Warner Brothers and their movie
empire. One of the things that stood out was their long-term commitment to audio. From
the Jazz Singer to the current DVD releases, they haven’t been afraid of staying on the
forefront of sound for picture. Good going guys!
Additional thanks to a couple of smart audio dudes. Thierry Jeandroz of LTRT in Paris
encouraged me to add several features to improve our audio-post support. Rob James,
formerly of the BBC and now a consultant and writer, suggested how the operator interface
could be improved. The software now reflects the sage advice of these gentlemen.
Mitch Budniak designed much of the hardware and kept us out of “digital trouble.” Carrie
Loving provided engineering support and designed the product graphics. Larry Leviton
wrote the software that makes the hardware “come to life.” Fred Roeck performed the
mechanical design. Al “PCB PRO” Lux designed the...you guessed it! Joe Urbanczyk
coordinated the safety testing and created the automated test routes for our Audio Preci-
sion System Ones.
Our plans are to continue with other StudioComm for Surround components. To help keep
us going in the right direction, your praise, comments, or complaints are encouraged.
Please contact me via E-mail at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Gordon K. Kapes
President