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Frank F · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:49 am Post subject:

The differences are really very basic. The Telos is an "all-in-one" unit, the Prima series uses plug-in interface modules for ISDN, V.35, X.21 or RS422A interfaces.

This list of options for the Prima series is inclusive:
A1000 AES/EBU Digital I/O (optional on 110 only, standard on other models)
A1100 4 Optical Isolated Inputs/4 Relay Outputs
A1200 8 Optical Isolated Inputs/8 Relay Outputs (210, 220 & 230 only)
A1300 Optical Digital Stereo I/O (210, 220 & 230 only)
A2100 SMPTE Time Code (210, 220 & 230 only).

OK, that said, both units feature MPEG Layer 2, MPEG Layer 3 and G.722, and connectivity at bit rates ranging from 24 to 384 kb/s. Both are standard units for many Production Studios. Neither have IP (internet) connectivity.

So depending upon which "plug-in modules" you are offerd on the Prima, both the Telos and the Prima are about equal. Your decision may end up being one of price or 'branding'. In other words, which brand is the most popular in your neck of the woods (...with the folks you will normally be working with).

IF you have clients whom are offering you work dependent upon ISDN connectivity, and that work will pay for all the fees and the box, then ask them which unit they prefer. If you do not have any of the above - don't get in over your head with ISDN - yet.

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Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

If your studio has a PC based system and you need ISDN go the AudioTX route.

Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1636

Anthony,

Have you looked at Source Connect, yet? I recently took another hard look at it. Here are a few benefits:

* No ISDN phone line rentals or per minute charges.

* If an ISDN connection is required, you can use a bridging service to connect.

* Price = $400.00

* High speed internet connection is all that is needed.

* Besides the standard Pro Tools plug-in version, the new VST version accepts:

Steinberg Nuendo
Steinberg Cubase
Ableton Live
Adobe Audition 2.0

* It sounds phenomenal!

* The major networks are already buying into it.

* Major VO talent are buying into it. (Cipriano, Stone, Ben Patrick, Genus...)

(Please note, it has not yet replaced ISDN for the major talent and producers. But, in my opinion, if Source Elements keeps up-grading the program, it soon will.)

Bob Souer and I gave it a try this week and it was like we were in the same room. No delay that I could perceive. The same goes for the initial tryout I had with Rebekah from SE. She was located in London at the time.

Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

Sounds great, but is anyone earning any money using Source Connect compared to earning money using ISDN? For any pro' voice it's the only case worth stating. Triple the bandwith with no delay using half the baud rate is fabby but it won't put food on the table.

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BenWils · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

SC is not compatible with the new Mac Pro or any Mac with an Intel chip...yet. FYI from what their site says. Which means, I must wait Frown

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TC · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject:

I don't exactly have people knocking down my door to do ISDN sessions with them yet, but I'm still enough of a geek to be interested in learning about this technology. Can somebody explain to me what a "bridging service" entails? I think I understand what it is on a basic level -- both parties connect to the bridging service and the bridging service passes the signals on to the two parties. But who provides that service? Recording studios? Telephone companies? Or are there people who just do that sort of bridging as a business? Or is it totally automated?

OK, I'm all out of guesses. What is it?

Deirdre · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

Digifon is one company that assists incompatable codecs.

EDNet is another.

Some of the studios I do remotes with have APT protocol codecs. I'm on a Telos Zephyr-- they don't talk to each other. The bridging guys have stuff that plays nice with everyone.

Leads me to this question-- does anyone know of a studio or person using a Worldnet Tokyo?
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TC · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject:

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Deirdre · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:58 am Post subject:

No Siree-- I am NOT going to be looking at the Tokyo for my studio. I was just wondering if it lived up to its hype at all.

I have had no trouble with the bridging that exists and thank heaven I don't pay for it.
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Bruce · Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:32 am Post subject:

I like my Musicam Prima LT for two main reasons: it instantly recognizes the codec format of the incoming call so you don't have to pre-set anything, and it's hundreds of dollars less than a Telos.

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