Optical Audio Productions
info@oaproductions.com.au | ph. 03 9416 3666 | fax. 03 9387 1872
Optical Audio Productions provides a wide range of audio production services including PA systems for events ranging from corporate presentations to high-level concert sound reinforcement for thousands of people.
We use only the best people and equipment, thereby maintaining the level of integrity, flexibility, reliability, and service quality our clients depend on. Our equipment is well maintained and kept current with changes in technology.
New Equipment
Optical Audio Productions inventory continues to expand with reccent equipment purchases.
360 Systems Instant Replay 2
Instant Replay 2 adds Ethernet networking that lets you leverage internet and email technology for on-the-fly updates to your stored sound clip library. Audio clips can be transferred to and from a PC with point-and-click ease. Last-minute additions can be quickly retrieved over the web, instantly uploaded, and good-to-go for any kind of live entertainment or production application. Fast, one-touch back-ups can also be performed, providing an extra measure of protection for critical content.
With Instant Replay 2 , producers can now record better-than-CD-quality audio directly onto hard disk. Built-in editing software enables head and tail trims, fade-ins and fade-outs, and gain changes. Fifty “hot keys” enable on-the-fly instant playback of sound effects from ten different banks of 50 clips, and another 500 clips can be stored on the hard disk. Users can build and store multiple playlists of audio clips in sequence, and store up to 24 hours of stereo digital audio on the internal hard drive.
Other advances to the Instant Replay 2 include WAV file support, 16 and 24 bit recording formats, and both balanced and unbalanced audio inputs and outputs. Production teams now have more flexibility than ever to load clips from a wide range of audio sources, including PC audio editing programs, CD’s and digital music players.
Instant Replay 2 continues as the fastest audio clip player on the market, giving creative producers instant access to their own custom audio library.
Shure UHF-R Q5 Series Radio System
Shure UHF-R® Wireless Microphone Systems master the high pressure and extreme conditions of any large-scale touring or installations environment while delivering uncompromising Shure sound. Rock-solid engineering, the latest technology, and unparalleled RF performance provide sound professionals with all the features and flexibility they need to tightly control up to 108 systems for the most elaborate productions.
The UR4D receivers provides dual-channel options for Shure's premium wireless. The latest technologies provide advanced control and robust flexibility for a wide range of professional uses.
UR2 Handheld Transmitter
UHF-R handheld transmitters boast a rugged, lightweight construction and an antenna design which advances RF transmission reliability.
The transmitter design allows for interchangeable microphone cartridges. The UR2 is offered with SM58®, SM86, SM87A, Beta 58A®, Beta 87A™, Beta 87C™, and KSM9. UHF-R Wireless Systems feature KSM9 as the premier choice in handheld vocal microphones.
UA845-US Wideband UHF (500-900 MHz)
Wideband UHF (500-900 MHz) Five-Way Active Antenna and Power Distribution System, Internal Switching Power Supply.
Expandability. The UA845 UHF Antenna Distribution System is designed for large UHF or UHF-R wireless systems. Each unit allows up to four wireless receivers to use the same two antennas, and the CASCADE ports allow connection to a fifth receiver or a second UA845.
Compatibility. The UA845 is compatible with all Shure wireless microphone receivers operating within a compatible frequency range (see UHF Carrier Frequency Ranges in the Specifications section).
CASCADE Ports. Two 50 Ω, BNC-type antenna CASCADE ports allow an additonal UA845 unit or a fifth wireless receiver. A large wireless system can be run off of a single pair of antennas.
Power OUTPUT and OUT Connectors. Up to five (5) U4 or UR4 receivers can be daisy-chained and powered from a single source via the Power OUTPUT connectors. Up to four (4) UC4 receivers can be powered from the UA845 using the 12 Vdc OUT connectors.
Low Noise and Intermodulation Distortion. The UA845 maintains clean signals with minimal distortion.
Insertion Loss Compensation. Whenever a signal is split to multiple output ports, there is a loss in signal strength. The UA845 amplifies signals to compensate, ensuring a strong signal to the receivers.
Front-Mounted Antennas. The UA845 comes with hardware to front-mount the antennas, if desired.
Fostex 2424LV 24 track hard disk recorder (160Gb HDD)
A computer-based digital multitrack set-up might be fine for studio use, where you can work around limited inputs and complex operational issues, but when it comes to live recording they simply don’t cut it.
There’s only one chance to capture the performance. One chance to capture the magic.
You need a solution which is tough, reliable, proven, rack-mountable, expandable and with enough inputs for the whole band. In short, you need the new Fostex D2424LV.
This ultra-high specification 24 track digital recorder is simply the most capable, most flexible, best sounding, and easy to use digital multitrack ever.
24 TRACKS, 24 BALANCED I/Os
No matter what the performance is, rock, theatrical, jazz, or worship, you need inputs. So for maximum flexibility, each of the D2424LV’s 24 digital recording tracks has it’s own analog input and output on TRS jack. These I/Os can be set to function as +4dBu balanced or -10dBV unbalanced ensuring maximum connectivity with consoles and effects.
In addition to the analog I/OS there are three ADAT™ Digital Interfaces (24 ADAT I/Os in total) for connection to the new breed of digital consoles.