Following the launch of the new SPACE HUB immersive processor at the recent Tonmeistertagung exhibition in Düsseldorf, CODA Audio has announced the creation of dedicated immersive audio facilities at the company’s headquarters in Hannover, Germany.
The new demo rooms — the Auditorium and the White Room — are designed to provide visitors with a hands-experience of SPACE HUB technology. The new spaces complement the company’s existing Showroom that’s used for the demonstration of conventional systems.
With spatial audio algorithms for positioning and moving sound objects, SPACE HUB renders up to 128 audio sources to 128 outputs and is designed to enable users to deliver an immersive 3D listening experience for a wide range of applications.
“We’re excited about the development of the new facilities. The demos which took place at the exhibition were well-attended and the reaction was very enthusiastic, with a general feeling amongst those in attendance that our approach to immersive sound was setting a new standard,” says CODA Audio managing director Svetly Alexandrov. “The creation of our new facilities will allow audio professionals to bring their own content for testing, and gain a comprehensive insight into the workflow and the way object-based mixing works in 3D.”
The rooms are equipped with 3D setups comprising HOPS8 loudspeakers on several levels, SCV-F sensor controlled subwoofers, and a SPACE HUB processor. A second SPACE HUB serves as a backup unit to demonstrate redundant system configuration. In addition to content feeds from various DAW programs, the native SPACE HUB control software, a mixing console with SPACE HUB remote control interface, and an iPad with touch-surface-optimized OSC control are available. A tracking system will follow shortly.
The first demonstrations at the new facilities took place recently and were attended by several sound designers. Those interested can send an email to [email protected] to book an appointment.
