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Optocore Certification Training

Munich, Dezember 05, 2007

The use of digital networks and fiber optical cables for the transport of audio signals becomes increasingly popular in the pro audio world. However not only supply and demand is growing, there is also a desire for deeper and substantiated knowledge. Digital technology provides a huge platform of possible applications and therefore asks for a great know-how in order to comprehend all the possibilities. Only a well-founded understanding can utilize the complete broadness of applications and simplify the day-to-day work.

Optocore is the leading pioneer in the world of digital audio transmission via fiber optical cables - who else could be more appropriate to pass on knowledge and experience. Marc Brunke, Optocore's founder and Managing Director: "We are the leading company in this field and we not only managed to convince the pro audio world of the advantages, but also kicked off quite a boom. It is a logical consequence that we would like to share our knowledge. We therefore initiated the Optocore Certification Training, not only to explain our products but also to pass on our experience."

The Optocore Certification Training (OCT) provides a detailed insight into the utilization of Optocore devices as well as their integration into the OPTOCORE OPTICAL DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM. The Optocore Network provides several exceptional features making it a unique and outstanding system. Optocore would like to use the OCT to deepen the technical knowledge in order to enable the participants to use the Optocore system and all its advantages in temporary and fixed installations.

The Seminar is planned as a two-day event. Optocore personnel will introduce the various devices of the Optocore family and demonstrate their function, utilization and integration into the OPTOCORE OPTICAL DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM. Furthermore an introduction into the configuration- and control- software, OPTOCORE CONTROL, will show how easy the complete system can be set up and managed. Additionally the seminar will provide an insight into the digital fiber optic technology, the cables and their maintenance. Substantial knowledge in this field will provide a great advantage during daily work. Practical examples and training will round off the seminar.

The OCT will be summed up with a short multiple-choice test and the successful participation will be awarded with a certification entitling the participant as an Optocore Technical Consultant.

Optocore would kindly like to invite you to participate in an Optocore Certification Training Two OCT sessions are scheduled for May and October 2008 at Optocore Headquarters in Munich, Germany. The corresponding dates will soon be announced on our homepage. For pre-registration please email to inquiry@optocore.com.

Optocore goes east and welcomes MediaTech as new distributor

Munich, November 19, 2007

Optocore warmly welcomes MediaTech as the new distributor for Slovakia and the Czech Republic. "We are very contented regarding the cooperation with MediaTech knowing that their company policy and employees fulfill absolute highest standards. We especially reward the obligation concerning the activities in turn-key projects of radio stations, studios, theaters, etc and the excellent work of the MediaTech installation team," says Marc Brunke Optocore's Managing Director. Tine Helmle, Optocore Director of Sales & Marketing adds, "MediaTech has build up a perfect network of about 200 dealers for high quality audio products in the Czech and Slovak Republic. This will help us to bring the advantages of Optocore to the professional audio world of both countries."

Located in Bratislava, Slovakia and in Chrudim, Czech Republic, with an international office in Oslo, Norway, MediaTech is one of the leading companies for the distribution and installation of pro-audio products meeting the demands of ISO 9001. MediaTech is well known for its brilliant marketing and sales activities as well as for its engineering personnel and servicing facilities. Definitely further reasons for cooperation, but what were the reasons for MediaTech? Miroslav Paciga, MediaTech's Technical Manager puts it to the point: "After intensive research of all available audio network systems we choose Optocore because it has many advantages and is best fitted to our applications. Live sound and broadcast business is growing with more and more applications including digital mixing consoles and there is a need for digital audio multicore and networking. We expect to have reliable and proved system for small to large applications and to make a step forward in positioning our company on our pro-audio market. The overall technical concept makes Optocore so special. Long-term reputation, lots of important applications and a well running company with good support also came into account. From technical side we focus on a native optical system, capacity, easy setup and use. Optocore is a dedicated audio network not based on hosting on other networks."

Optocore and MediaTech are looking forward to a long and successful partnership and as Miroslav Paciga mentions, there are several planed projects involving Optocore: "We are working on a replacement of an analog multicore in TV OB vans and multi-mixing console interconnection for TV live musical shows. Beyond other projects we are also working on an audio network at the Academy of Arts in Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia.

Optocore participates in winning the Guinness Book World Record - DreamHack, worlds largest LAN-party

Munich, November 09, 2007

Winter 2006, DreamHack wins the Guinness Book World Record for the largest LAN-party with 10,638 visitors attending. A stunning event and Optocore is pleased to have participated in last winter and this years summer occasions, helping to accomplish it for everybody's contentment.

DreamHack is held biannually at Elmia Exhibition Center in the city of Jönköping, Sweden. In order to host the world's largest LAN-party, the organizers have to fulfill plenty of modifications within the halls, first and foremost the electrical and audio installations have to be adjusted. 4554 computer seats for gaming and communication, a main stage for show events and a number of booths for selected exhibitors and sponsors etc. are set up in two huge halls of the exhibition center. Both halls, every single seat and booth, as well as the audio, video and light systems have to be interconnected. About 3,000,000 Watts (!!!) of electricity is needed and over 70 km of fiber cables and network cables are used. Magnus Jerkrot, technical supervisor, mentioned: "Everything runs 24 hours on four days. We build up DreamHack three days before the event starts and pull everything down in 10 hours."

Optocore is the network system which was capable to deal with this challenge, especially operating non-stop over such a long period of time. A high-tech solution for a high-tech event, offering utmost flexibility with a straight forward network for the transport of audio signals. The decision to choose Optocore was made very easy. Two DD32E devices along with one X6-16 OUT were sufficient to get the main stage system with a Yamaha DM2000 mixing console running. Furthermore video signals were send from FOH to the record computer located on the main stage. Optocore's fiber cable technology fitted perfectly into this technologically advanced, groundbreaking event and DreamHack was ready to go.

Permanent Optocore Installation in the Opéra Bastille Paris

Munich, October 22, 2007

Designed by the Canadian-Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, the Opéra Bastille Paris was inaugurated on July 13th 1989 as part of the French Revolution Bicentenary celebrations. Its 2,700 acoustically consistent seats, its unique stage facilities, its integrated scenery, costume and accessory workshops, as well as its numerous work areas and rehearsal rooms, make the Opéra Bastille one of the great modern theaters of France.

Not only the outside and inside of the building itself are very impressive, the technical system inside is of greatest quality and standard. This counts for the theater and stage techniques, lighting systems and especially for the audio system. Regarding the audio systems the Opéra Bastille was always leading in the world. They were the first to work with an analog console with digital total recall remote, today they are the one of the first operas to work with Optocore. During technical modifications starting December 2006 and ending in May 2007, highest standard digital audio equipment was integrated and once again Optocore and Yamaha build up the base of the system. Three PM1D consoles located in three halls of the opera are linked up using three Optocore YG2 and 21 YS2 cards along with two DD32E's, two X6P-16 IN and two X6P-8/8 devices forming a redundant ring.

Opéra Bastille sound directors Philippe Taberlet and Serge Dupond were looking for a system which would be able to fulfill three main aspects: The Yamaha PM1D's had to be linked up by a system capable to read the Yamaha remote protocol, the system had to offer galvanic isolation between the different points of the ring and the network had to offer redundancy.

Primary contractor was Le Team from Nanterre, France, a company specialized in audiovisual fiber optic solutions. Le Team project managers Marc Belleville and Frédéric Protot approached Optocore's French distributor Philippe Moreau knowing that only the Optocore Network System was capable to fulfill these aspects. All parties involved, mentioned the most interesting and challenging part of the project: the ring network with integrated redundancy, high quality audio mic preamps and converters. The shows at the Opéra Bastille are an incredible experience thanks to the advanced and outstanding technologies offered by Optocore and Yamaha.

Optocore training days with Yamaha!

Munich, October 1st, 2007

Optocore and Yamaha products form a unique and seamless integrated audio network solution for an enormous range of applications. In order to enhance the profound knowledge about Optocore network technology and devices, Optocore and Yamaha arranged seminars for Yamaha employees in Hamamatsu - Japan, London - UK and Rellingen - Germany.

Optocore and Yamaha, two leading companies in the field of digital audio technologies, have already "met" at several big events, such as the opening and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens 2004, the 15th Asian Games in Doha 2006 and the Papal Visit on the occasion of the World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany 2005.

Many audio companies combine the sophisticated advantages of Yamaha and Optocore products: The high regarded DSP-processors and digital consoles of Yamaha are used for audio processing and mixing. The excellent abilities of the OPTOCORE ® OPTICAL DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM guarantee a high quality transport of Yamaha control data and audio signals.

The basic idea of the seminar initiated by Yamaha and Optocore, was to improve the support for the customers that use Yamaha products in combination with Optocore devices. Yamaha's Technical Marketing Groups had the opportunity to get detailed information regarding Optocore technology as well as fiber optical audio and data transmission. Practical exercises deepened the skills to configure and operate an integrated network.

"The training was very fruitful, thank you very much." Hiroshi Hamamatsu, Yamaha's Technical Marketing Team Manager replied after the two days of training. "After we could share the necessary information, we are ready to enhance the support for our customers." Marc Wesler, Optocore's Technical Manager and lecturer in Hamamatsu and London, added: "The training was very effective for Yamaha and Optocore. Yamaha appreciates the Optocore network technology and its high reliability. They are familiar with the abilities offered by the combination of Yamaha and Optocore due to all the events, where our products worked together. I was welcomed in a truly friendly manner and the seminar was held in a very productive and open atmosphere. It was the right platform to share and advance the knowledge regarding the numerous varieties of combinations."

Optocore welcomes Contact Distribution Ltd. Canada as new Distributor

Munich, August 30th, 2007

Optocore is pleased to announce Contact Distribution Ltd. Canada as the youngest member of the worldwide Optocore Family. For almost 20 years Distribution Ltd. has taken care of the needs of professional audio and video operators in North America by providing best possible equipments and solutions.

Bill Coons, Contact Distribution's President and Director of Sales, points out that one major philosophy of his company is to present the customer the "best of brand" solution instead of average or "me too" products. "The final results need to be significant and forward thinking … Something special. A set of solutions no one else has. So Optocore was an obvious choice … Optocore products for the current majority of applications usually exceeds all the requirements, which positions them as the best solution. Bottom line - the product is flexible and dependable."

A further important factor for the cooperation of Optocore and Contact Distribution Ltd. are the people involved. Bill Coons and John Lee, Managing Director of Optocore's United States Team, have been working closely together for more than 20 years. John Lee encouraged Contact Distribution Ltd. to become his Canadian partner and Bill Coons was convinced that Optocore would be a success.

The decision to become the Canadian Optocore distributor was enhanced by the supportive and cooperative contact to Marc Brunke, Optocore Managing Director, and the rest of the factory. Bill Coons: "The other shining star that cemented our involvement was Luca Giaroli, Optocore Product Manager, who generously spent a lot of time at the NSCA show explaining the product to the other Canadian dealers and consultants we'd brought by the booth and getting to know him. Intricate, advanced technologies absolutely need the 'go to' guy and in the 30 years I've done this job Luca is probably one of the top two or three factory support guys out of the hundred or so I've worked with. All the dealers and my staff instantly concurred. " Marc Brunke adds: "We are very excited about the cooperation with Contact Distribution. I consider Contact as the perfect partner to distribute the product line of Optocore in Canada. We are looking forward to a long and prosperous partnership."

Optocore "meets" Barbra Streisand on her first ever tour of Europe!

Munich, August 27th, 2007

The grand diva of showbiz finally in Europe for her first tour, for many of her fans almost unbelievable, but the dream should become true in summer 2007. Looking back on more than 60 record releases, 17 films, two Oscars, eight Grammies and nine Golden Globes, it is certainly no surprise that she was welcomed with standing ovations and Optocore was ready for her.

The tour was a mix of indoor and outdoor shows, the technical equipment therefore had to fit both applications. Bruce Jackson was in charge of the sound design and mixing, a great virtuoso and expert, who has mixed for Elvis and Bruce Springsteen, among others. He has been at the front of audio technology development for more than three decades.

One main challenge on this tour was an extensive delay system in order to reach every seat with the best possible sound. 36 L'Acoustic KUDO line source arrays basically made up the delay structure. Due to extremely long distances and harsh conditions, Bruce Jackson had to come up with a solution in order to send AES/EBU signals as well as Ethernet without any loss in quality.

As Audio Director for the Asia Games in Doha Qatar, Bruce Jackson remembered the particularly good audio quality and reliability of the Optocore Network System. "I have successfully used Optocore previously with the most recent instance being a very complex stadium set up for the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar in the Middle East where extreme temperatures can be a challenge. German built reliability is a big plus in tough conditions."

For the Barbra Streisand tour, two DD6NE and two DD32E devices were integrated into the PA system for the instantaneous transport of AES/EBU and Ethernet control signals. As expected they perfectly met the requirements regarding the high-class audio transmission and the convenient handling. Once configured, the devices worked without the extra use of a PC. The transmission of Ethernet using the Optocore fiber connection simplified the complete procedure of each show, no additional cables had to be laid for the control of the Dolby Lake Processors and Dolby Contours.

Bruce Jackson is exalted: "Some of the delay feeds ran hundreds of meters, well beyond the distance we could reliably send AES/EBU over copper. Optocores nicely integrated fiber optic system gave us the ability to send our AES signals over virtually unlimited distances in addition to simultaneously carrying the Ethernet control for our Dolby Lake Processors and Dolby Contours. No computer based configuration was necessary and the Optocore was reliable from show to show in very unfriendly conditions, it rained during every one of the outdoor setups."

Orenburzhie Sports Complex plans for the future with the help of Optocore

Munich, August 20th, 2007

Russia is one of the leading sport nations of the world and has always put great emphases in the support of their athletes and the facilities. The construction of the new Orenburhzie Sports Complex in the city of Orenburg, 1500 km southeast from Moscow, is the best example.

This state-of-the-art sports arena not only includes the opportunity to accommodate sport events; its concept goes much further. The Orenburhzie Sports Complex is equipped with the most modern technical equipment and is therefore ready to host shows and live events besides the usual sport actions. ISPA - Engineering Russia (www.ispa.ru) was assigned with the installation of the PA system and came up with the ideal solution. Optocore's stunning potentialities in the field of digital data transmission using optical fibers came to account. The Yamaha PM5D FOH unit and the Yamaha M7CL-48 monitor console are each equipped with Optocore's YG2 and YS2 cards featuring the Yamaha miniYGDAI standard. Both consoles are integrated in a network with the LX4AP working as an analog interface, enabling the control of the microphone preamps of the LX4AP directly from the consoles. A PC at FOH can be used for the flexible configuration of the network, the storage of settings for different applications in the multipurpose arena and the activation of the Yamaha Emulation Mode. The outstanding abilities of the OPTOCORE OPTICAL DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM guarantee the high-quality audio transmission of signals from Sennheiser and Neumann microphones to the dbx DriveRack PA Processor and Lab.gruppen amplifiers of the PA. The perfect and flexible network solution for today's purposes and at any time expandable in the future.

The Orenburhzie Sports Complex crew and ISPA - Engineering are now anxiously waiting for the grand opening of the outstanding multipurpose arena in early autumn 2007. Definitely Orenburg will soon be one attraction richer.

"Almost invisible, we just forget that it is turned on."
"Coliseu do Porto" equipped with Optocore!

Munich, August 1st, 2007

Located in the northern town of Porto, the "Coliseu do Porto" is one of the most impressive and symbolical Portuguese venues. With a capacity of 2955 seats and 3500 standing spaces the Coliseu looks back on over 60 years of concerts, operas, ballet and theatre performances.

In order to optimize the audio transmission between FOH (Yamaha PM5D) and stage (NEXT PA system and monitoring) in the main hall arena, the Coliseu Technical Team around Luís Barros looked for a high quality solution. After consideration of various possibilities, Luís Barros and his team were convinced by Optocore's fiber optical option recommended by Optocore distributor for Portugal, Garrett S.A Sales Director Raúl Fernandes. One LX4AP on stage and one LX4B at FOH now offer the requested quality and flexibility. Luís Barros is very pleased and says that the system "has an incredible quality and transparency. Almost invisible, we just forget that it is turned on. Suddenly we hear microphones."

Glastonbury's Main Pyramid Stage Goes Digital With Optocore.

Munich, July 9th, 2007

Even the mud could not stop Optocore's success supporting a technological breakthrough on this year Glastonbury Pyramid Stage. The Optocore optical fiber solution offered the perfect answer to link up the digital path between the Digidesign D-Show VENUE FOH consoles and the Funktion One speakers on stage.

Simon Honywill, system designer for the control and monitor system suppliers RG Jones Sound Engineering, asked for a high-speed digital transmission from FOH to the stage in order to allow the utmost comfort and potentialities for the 36 acts and their sound engineers appearing on the Pyramid Stage.

Marquee Audio, the official UK distributor of Optocore fiber networks, along with the excellent support offered by their digital expert Andy Huffer came up with the solution integrating three DD32E network devices for the transmission of a maximum amount of digital data at high speed. One DD32E was placed at the FOH console, and the other two were placed at the left and right stage wings. "The idea was to establish a 100% digital solution via AES I/O's," explained Andy Huffer. Two Digidesign D-Show VENUE's piggy-backed between the main stage acts throughout the festival fed AES signals to the D-Show Profile. The output was transmitted to the AES inputs of XTA 482 processors, along with RS485 control data, via DD32E using optical fiber. As a result the control of the XTA 482 processors on stage was done from FOH without any additional connection.

Andy Huffer pointed out that the combination of Optocore's ultra-high speed transmission and the VENUE's mix-buss algorithms resulted in optimum audio quality. "It was noted particularly how clear the vocals sounded," he said. Simon Honywill agreed. "We wanted to keep the signal in the digital domain for as long as possible - and were able to do so right up to the speaker processors. The reaction received was really positive - it all worked seamlessly … ."

NEW! Cover extreme long distances with OPTOCOREs latest development - the DD8RP Repeater Device.

Munich, April 28, 2007

OPTOCORE GmbH is pleased to announce the new DD8RP Repeater Device. Rounding off the OPTOCORE Optical Digital Network System, the DD8RP repeater unit offers an utmost flexibility in any application asking for data transmission over extremely long distances.

OPTOCORE devices are usually equipped with multimode transceivers, which allow data transfers covering distances of up to 700 m via fiber optics. However today's events, such as open-air festivals, outdoor sport or gala events etc. sometimes include even longer distances. The DD8RP repeater unit offers four independent Link ports, each of them equipped with a pair of user changeable SFP (small form factor plug-able) transceivers. Each slot can be equipped either with mono or multimode modules. The Link ports therefore enable data transmission over almost any distance, running the device in mono mode (up to 100 km) or multimode (up to 700 m). On one hand the DD8RP unit can be used as a pure repeater for several multimode applications, using the four independent ports for a data transfer covering distances longer than 700 m, on the other hand it can also be adopted as a converter from mono to multimode.

Complex outdoor events not only bring up the problem of long distances, sometimes such "simple" things, as an adequate electric power supply can also become a problem. The DD8RP has the sufficient solution offering an universal AC power supply, and also a 12V DC power supply for redundancy and well-suited for any battery packages, UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) or standard AC adapters. Using only 1 RU of a 19" rack, the DD8RP is especially designed for low power utilization and therefore manages to work without additional cooling such as fans.

In addition the DD8RP contains fully re-programmable logic, a RS232 and a USB port offer a perfect device control and fiber check-up via OPTOCORE CONTROL software. Status LEDs offer a immediate control of all ports and power supplies.

"Best OPTOCORE Distributor of the Year 2006" goes to ....

....AUDIO EXPORT Georg Neumann& Co. GmbH!

Munich, April 2007

For the second year in a row OPTOCORE GmbH has awarded German Distributor AUDIO EXPORT Georg Neumann& Co. GmbH as 'European Distributor of the Year'. Audio Export received the award to honour its outstanding sales growth in the business year 2006. The award was presented at the Prolight & Sound 2007 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Audio Export handles distribution of all OPTOCORE professional audio products in Germany and Austria.

Christoph Keller, Head of Sales at Audio Export comments: “We’re really proud of winning this award once again this year. We experienced a very exciting year with Optocore in 2006 as many new products were launched for various vertical markets. Therefore we could strengthen our very good position in the live touring market as well as developing the broadcast business. The DD4ME - MADI to Optocore interface is versatile tool for broadcasters which opens the Optocore network to this part of our industry. We are looking forward to another great year with Optocore and their products.”

OPTOCORE at the Asian Games in Doha!

Munich, February 1st, 2007

The Asian Games in Doha in December 2006 were the largest sporting event ever held in Middle East.
The Opening and Closing Ceremony in the Khalifa Stadium was a spectacle of pyrotechnics and ani- matronics.
An overwhelming num- bers of international and local designers and artists worked for over two years to present the biggest ceremonies, Asia ever had.

The Audio System was designed and consulted by Scott Willsallen, who was also responsible for the Olympic Games in Athens 2004, were Optocore powered both Ceremonies.

For the Asian Games, he designed a system using three digitally combined network rings including 19 DD32E / DD32 nodes, several X6 and a total length of 5.500 meter fiber cables. From the field inputs, through consoles to the loud- speaker processors everything was digital.

Scott Willsallen comments: "Once again Optocore transported the highest quality digital audio in a mission critical application transparently and effortlessly. My sincere thanks to Marc Wesler and Marc Brunke for their support and their remarkable products."

Soundware Norway new Optocore Distributor!

Munich, January 15, 2007

With beginning of the year 2007 Optocore announces Soundware Norway as new and solely distributor for Norway. Soundware Norway is one of the leading suppliers of professional audio equipment in Norway.

"Our main customers are broadcasters, recording and postproduction studios and theatres. We focus on being a full-range supplier including project planning, sales, service and support - we have designed systems for the biggest broadcasters, both for TV and radio.
Optocore will definately strengthen our line of products and also open new interesting markets." says Gunnar Nessa, Product Manager of Soundware Norway.

Marc Brunke, Managing Director of Optocore comments:"We are very happy to welcome Soundware Norway as our new distributor and looking forward to a prosperous and succesful cooperation in Norway."

NEW! Optocore introduces a mini YGDAI card for Yamaha products at AES in San Francisco!

Munich, October 6st, 2006

Optocore announces the AES Expo launch of their Y-Series Network Modules designed for use in all Yamaha Digital Consoles. The Y-Series modules are designed to fit into YGDAI Mini-slots on the rear of the consoles or in the DIO8 for the PM1D.

Optocore's YG2/YS2 modules bring the pioneers of digital sound processing and the pioneers of audio networking together. Up to 64 audio inputs and 64 audio outputs per YG2 module can be transmitted to and from any Yamaha device, while multiple modules can provide up to 512 audio channels per Optocore network ring on one single fibre pair. The Optocore protocol is the same found in all Optocore branded products as well as other manufacturer brands of devices equipped with an Optocore connection.

The YG2 includes a full 10/100MBit Virtual Ethernet Switch to form a single large standard Ethernet switch embedded in Optocore devices for plug-and- play Ethernet usage. Remote control of Yamaha or Optocore Mic Pre’s-A/D Converters directly from the console work surface is also possible as the Optocore protocol transports the necessary data with no additional hardware or interface. The YG2 main module has full access to all 16 Inputs and 16 Outputs of a mini YGDAI slot. Each YS2 sub module connects an additional 16 channels of I/O to and from the YG2 module via CAT5 cables, up to the full 64 I/O channel complement.

This is a very exciting time for Optocore," says Marc Brunke, President and Chief Design Engineer of Optocore. "We are pleased that Optocore can work so closely together with Yamaha. The development of these Y-Series Modules allows us to bring fiber directly to the mixing console, saving time, valuable rack space, and money."

For more information please click here:

Product Introduction YG2/YS2 PDF

YAMAHA PRO AUDIO

OPTOCORE appoints new Distributor in Sweden!

Munich, October 1st, 2006

OPTOCORE GmbH announces the selection of Svensk Musik TTS as the new distributor in Sweden.

Svensk Musik TTS, a fusion between two major players within the music industry, both with 25 years of industry experience, is today one of Sweden's largest distributor of MI and Professional Audio equipment.

Anders Lindstedt Sales Manager of Svensk Musik TTS said "Our aim is to market and sell professional sound equipment, music instruments and accessories from strong, well-known brands to companies and institutions, active within our primary segments - MI-stores, installers, sound contractors and PA rental companies."

"We regard Svensk Musik TTS as an excellent distribution partner to meet the steadily increasing demand for OPTOCOREs range of highly acclaimed audio network system in Sweden. We look forward to our future with Svensk Musik TTS and are confident that their commitment to excellence will provide the distribution channels to best reach the Swedish customer." Claims Marc Brunke, the Managing Director of OPTOCORE.

NEW! Point to point device from OPTOCORE!

Munich, September 4, 2006

Optocore GmbH is pleased to announce the new PTP32E: with the PTP32E OPTOCORE opens a new entry level to digital signal transport.

The PTP32E is a 1 RU digital audio device with the same technical features as a DD32E except its network capabilities at a very attractive price point. It enables a point-to-point link with redundant fiber connection for a total of 32 AES digital audio channels in user selectable Input/output configuration in groups of four (32-0, 28-4, ..., 0-32). Also included are bidirectional composite video, 4 times RS485 / RS422 / DMX / MIDI / CAN, and redundant power supplies.

When changing your equipment from analog to digital you can use two PTP32E as replacement for your analog multicore. You can use two PTP32Es as a digital multicore for any converter and any console - or combine one PTP32E with our LX4AP stage box as a complete remoteable analog frontend multicore for digital consoles.

When you see your digital needs growing, the PTP32E can grow with you. The PTP32E is upgradeable into a DD32E. So if you need network functionality lateron, your today's investment in a PTP32E is safe.

New distributor of OPTOCORE in Australia - Jands Pty. Limited

Munich, July 24, 2006

OPTOCORE GmbH is pleased to announce Jands Pty. Limited as its latest distributor for Australia.
"OPTOCORE is very glad to have Jands Pty. Limited on board to carry the line of OPTOCORE. We are looking forward to a long and prosperous partnership,” says Marc Brunke, the managing director of OPTOCORE.

Jands was founded in the 1970's and rapidly became Australia's premier touring production company, hiring Lighting, Audio and Staging to the premier local and international Rock and Roll acts of the time. While continuing to be successful in the production business, Jands has now grown into Australia's largest distributor of Professional Audio, Lighting and staging products. Jands brand of lighting control consoles and dimmers, designed and manufactured in Australia have become well known both locally and internationally for innovation and reliability.

"Jands is very excited about the opportunity presented to us with the Optocore product. It fits well with our current offering of high quality, internationally acclaimed Audio and Lighting equipment," declares David Bell, Sales and Marketing Director of Jands.

Optocore did the Opening Ceremony of New Central Station in Berlin!

Munich, Mai 2006

For the light show at the opening of the new Berlin central station OPTOCORE reunited what was seperated for the last 20 years - it transported light and audio data over the same cable.

The network included 4 DD6NE and 4 DD32E for Ethernet, Audio, Video and DMX transport.
Ethernet was used for interfacing all the lightning equipment, Audio for the complete sound needed for about 600.000 spectators, Video was used for the screens and DMX for the lights at the audio towers.

Procon Event Engineering GmbH installed a redundant OPTOCORE system with 8 devices for one of the biggest light shows ever. For half an hour about 600.000 spectators saw a symphony of light - with hundreds of beamers, laser, pyrotechnic and moving lights mounted on moving trains.

The entire data for all the lights was distributed via 4 DD6NE - OPTOCORE's Ethernet Switches. To the moving trains the data was passed via WLAN. The total length of the fiber cable needed was 2250 meter.

Additionally OPTOCORE transported Audio for the entire show on the same fiber. The main task was to distribute the audio sum to a very large area and the broadcast vans, and also the stage was connected via OPTOCORE.

OPTOCORE's Video was used to feed the main screen in the station, and DMX was used for dimming the lights at the audio towers during the light symphony.

Audio Export is OPTOCORE Distributor of the Year!

Munich, April 2006

OPTOCORE GmbH has awarded German Distributor AUDIO EXPORT Georg Neumann& Co. GmbH as 'European Distributor of the Year' for the first time. Audio Export received the award to honour its outstanding sales growth in the business year 2005.

Audio Export handles distribution of all OPTOCORE professional audio products in Germany and Austria.

Christoph Keller, Head of Sales at Audio Export comments: "Since we've started doing business with OPTOCORE in July 2003 we experienced a growing demand in high quality distribution systems for audio, video and control data. The OPTOCORE products satisfy those demands in a perfect way due to its 'state of the art' technology.
In addition to that, the products that were launched during the last few months put us in a position not only to satisfy the touring and fixed installed market but also the needs of the professional broadcast industry.
We are really proud of being appointed 'European Distributor of the Year' and looking forward to the future with great new products and projects."

NEW! Network device with Ethernet switch from OPTOCORE! NEW!

Munich, March 2006

OPTOCORE GmbH is pleased to announce the new DD6NE: with the DD6NE you establish a virtual Ethernet switch in your OPTOCORE network.

DD6NE's have each 6 standard RJ45 ports and use part of the OPTOCORE network for Ethernet, and all devices create automatically a big switch - as if all devices connected were in the same room in the same network, even when they are really hundreds or thousands of meters away.

In addition the devices extend your LAN far beyond the technical limits of a traditional Ethernet. The devices feature fully IEEE 802 compatible 10/100Mbit Ethernet ports, but enhance it by redundant power supplies and a guaranteed fibre redundancy without difficult Ethernet setups like spanning tree.

The DD6NE addresses the increasing importance of Ethernet in our industry for controlling devices or linking computers in various places. As Audio and Video are NOT part of the high latency Ethernet concept, you now have the best performance of both worlds in a single fiber - an OPTOCORE ultra low latency network for audio and video and a virtual switch for easy computer data exchange.

Neutrik Zürich AG is the distributor of OPTOCORE in Switzerland

Munich, February 16, 2006

OPTOCORE GmbH announces the appointment of a distributor for Switzerland: Neutrik Zürich AG.
"This appointment reflects the dynamism and attractiveness of OPTOCORE. Neutrik Zürich AG helps us to improve our geographical presence as well as strengthen our growth trough a new sales channel. With Neutrik Zürich AG we have found a reliable and strong partner for Switzerland". Says Marc Brunke, the managing director of OPTOCORE. The cooperation starts from Feburary 2006.

NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR OPTOCORE USA!
US COMPANY WILL PLAY A BIGGER ROLE IN WORLDWIDE MARKETING.

Totowa, NJ, January 3, 2006

Marc Brunke, President of Optocore, Inc., is pleased to announce the relocation of the USA headquarters from Tucker, GA to Totowa, NJ, effective January 3, 2006. "It is the next major step in our market expansion in the Americas", said Mr. Brunke. "We are so fortunate to have been able to experience the kind of growth in 2005 that allowed us to make such an important move so quickly", he added.

In a unique alliance of independent professional audio manufacturers, Optocore, Inc. joins Powersoft Audio USA, Inc. and APB-Dynasonics, Inc. in their headquarters in Totowa, NJ. "This is a great opportunity for three complementary companies to share resources and grow together", said Tom Bensen, Optocore, Inc.'s Director of Sales and Marketing. "Having three companies under one roof makes all of us tremendously efficient. We have common staff and infrastructure that serves a common customer base. It is a wonderful marriage", he said.

In addition, Optocore's US operation will expand its activities to include the all of the countries of the continents of North and South America, thus making the US company an even more integral part of the company's worldwide market expansion. With executive management and market direction from industry veteran, John Lee, Optocore, Inc. is poised to grow exponentially. "I am very excited at the prospects that lie ahead", said Mr. Lee. "The Optocore 'fit' with the other brands we care for globally, i.e. Powersoft and APB-Dynasonics, is absolutely perfect. The ability to join forces and work as a team, finding common customers and distributors, while utilizing common sales management, administration and technical support staff makes us a truly unique operation", he added.

With the introduction of several new products, such as the LX4A/P 1dB gain step 48x16 stage box, and the DD6NE 6 port Ethernet-fiber converter, the company is poised for another record year in 2006.

Optocore, Inc.
20 West End Road
Totowa, NJ 07512
Tel 973 785 4774
Fax 973 785 1105

Optocore in the Berlin Olympic Stadium!

Poor Herta BSC! For four long years Berlins famous football club was without a home base. The Olympic stadium, where they used to play, was originally build in 1936, but needed to be renewed from 2000 till 2004.

Now the football club and the fans can return in their renewed home.

During the renewal Optocore devices were installed. Several DD32's and X6's in different locations in the stadium were build as a network ring. The devices are located in two corners of the roof and in the directors room. The devices are controlled by a DiGiCo DS-00. The Optocore network system not only transmitt audio signals, but also CAN-Bus and RS 485 data.

Apart from that Optocore is as well used as the heart of an alarming system, which warns the spectators and fans in the case of an emergency.

OPTOCORE with 65 devices at World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne!

This year, the Catholic church's 20th World Youth Day took place in Cologne, Germany from August 16th - August 21st. During this time dozens of events were held, led by bishops and clergy from all over the world.

The main highlight of the six-day event was the arrival and participation of Pope Benedict XVI in Cologne, who held his first meeting with Youth Day participants, on August 18. It was the Pope's first major foreign trip since his election in April. He addressed the massive crowds for the first time from a boat on the River Rhine. Pope Benedict XVI presided over the final Mass held on Sunday, August 21, bringing the WYD ceremonies to an end.

For this occasion, OPTOCORE installed 65 devices (X6's, DD32's and DD32E's) in 7 rings making sure the words of the Pontiff sound like they really come from heaven, transmitting the audio, alarming and DMX data to the sound and light systems for 1 million spectators on the "Marienfeld" just outside of Cologne.

Supported by Audio Export, the German OPTOCORE Distributor and OPTOCORE's own Marc Wesler, a co-operative group consisting of Crystal Sound, Sirius Showequipment and Neumann&Müller installed the devices. Thorsten Schulze was responsible for the sound system design, on a huge open air area covering almost 4 km², where the Mass and the closing ceremony were held on the Saturday and Sunday.

Jazz Festival New Orleans 2005

OPTOCORE makes its debut at New Orleans Jazz Festival

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival attracts some of the biggest names in the music industry and offers something for everyone; blues, R&B, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk, Latin, rock, rap, country, bluegrass and everything in between. And of course there is lots of contemporary and traditional jazz.

The 36th Annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was the setting for the OPTOCORE to makes its festival debut. Sound company Andrews Audio of NYC used an OPTOCORE fiber optic link from stage to front-of-house mix to connect their Yamaha PM5-D and DD32 to the OPTOCORE LX4A. Engineer John Dorsey commented, "The sound quality of the OPTOCORE system was noticeably better. It was so quiet, I had to ask if it was powered up!"

OPTOCORE at Cologne Carnival 2005

Carnival in Cologne in Germany is every year a special dimension of celebrating. The "rose monday walk" is attended by over a million people every year.

This year the Carnival saw the use of two DD32s with 300m optical fibre cable from OPTOCORE. Wolfgang Verza from Gahrens + Battermann Mediensysteme, Germany, used it for transporting Audio and Video from a broadcast vehicle of WDR (West German Broadcast) to entertain the celebrating audience with Sound and Video on a 19 square meter Video LED screen. The system was used for opening cermony.

Wolfgang Verza: "We used this system for the first to send the composite signal to our big screen. And I was suprised, that it runs like plug and play! No interference, no interruption, just easy-going. With the OPTOCORE DD32 we have the most up-to-date fibre-optic system currently on the market."

V2 Software release

After the V2 pre-releases with several limits used by selected customers only, now the fully flexible V2 software for all applications is finished.

The V2.03 software features complete individual control over audio, video and computer data flow for up to 8 network devices per redundant ring.

New features include:

• 8 Devices in the Ring
• Full 256 Channel Audio Matrix
• ID 1 to 4 up to 48 Inputs
• ID 5 to 8 up to 16 Inputs
• Supports DD32, X6, X6P, LX4A, LX4B
• X6 remote control through DD32
• Free Port Setup on DD32
• Full Video Matrix, now also configurable through the network
• Full RS485 Matrix, now also configurable through the network
• Fully Flexible Yamaha Emulation Mode
• Floating Level Meters
• Export as CSV file for Import and Print via other Programs like Excel
• Log Critical Events with Timestamp
• Online Help

All users are welcome to download the new software, and as usual we guarantee full compatibility even with our earliest devices.
And - the software is free of charge.

OPTOCORE USA OPENS WITH MILLIONS ON HAND!!!!

OPTOCORE GmbH recently opened its doors in the USA and millions - of people that is - were there to cheer them on.

"We looked to OPTOCORE to provide a solution for our Times Square, NY New Year's Eve distributed sound system needs" said Bob Goldstein, President of Maryland Sound. "Their DD32 and X6-Series modules were the perfect technology for the event. In fact they worked so well, we decided to use them for the presidential inauguration, where they also performed perfectly".

That said, we are pleased to announce our US Office, which officially opened its doors on January 1st, 2005. Marc Brunke, president of OPTOCORE Inc., says: " After the success all over the world, like the installation during the Opening and Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Athens, we now made a fundamental decision for the North American market. The best and most logical solution for our customers was to found our own company. The instant success we had with Maryland Sound and other high profile customers, has proven already that we have made the right strategic decision with respect to our sales and marketing in the USA. "

OPTOCORE Inc. is under the sales direction of industry veteran, Tom Bensen, who will be the subsidiary's Director of Sales and Marketing. " I am extremely excited about this opportunity", said Bensen. "We have had such a tremendous response from the most respected names in the Pro Audio community right from the start. Our future looks very bright and I am pleased to be a part of the OPTOCORE team."

OPTOCORE Inc. is fully owned by OPTOCORE GmbH. The main office is located in Tucker Georgia, near Atlanta, for administration, maintenance, support and import/export. The second office is in White Plains, New York, for sales and technical support, warehousing and service. This NY office allows Tom Bensen to have fast direct access to demo gear and technical support in the region where he lives, plus the "backup" of the main office for administration and import.

OPTOCORE Inc. will be displaying in booth 1654, at the upcoming NSCA expo in Orlando, Florida, March 10-12, 2005.

For further information please contact T.Bensen@OPTOCORE.com.

The new X6P series is out:
World's first A/D converters with true analog 1dB step gain control!

Give your microphones a chance to show their quality!

X6P series microphone preamps now feature 1dB step control - not digitally calculated, but implemented in a fully analog form. This means an optimum signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) for any gain step and a massive improvement in overall SNR performance.

Please download more information here: X6P.pdf

The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games 2004

were, with 4 billion people worldwide on the screens, one of the biggest media spectacle ever.
OPTOCORE powered both Ceremonies with 26 devices bound in two redundant rings.
Both rings, one in the stadium roof, the other on the field play, were connected with over 4 kilometres of fibre optic cables. Full story...

Please download here the full case study of Athens: Athens.pdf

OPTOCORE GmbH is pleased to announce that on the 15th of September 2004 we have moved to our new office.

Our new contact details are:

   OPTOCORE GmbH
   Lisbergstr. 7
   81249 München

   Phone +49(0) 89 - 899 964 - 0
   Fax     +49(0) 89 - 899 964 - 55