Allen & Heath Releases iDR Software Version 3.4
April 21, 2004
Allen & Heath has launched the latest
version of the Windows-based iDR Software Manager that configures hardware
components into an integrated audio distribution system. Version 3.4 has
been developed to provide even more flexibility, enabling communication with
more third party equipment, allowing holistic control across linked systems,
reducing the need for wiring and increasing system capacity with more
available connections.
Version 3.4 has custom serial port settings and strings, which allow the iDR
system to communicate with a wide variety of third party equipment, such as
CD and DVD players, software programs, and alarm and lighting systems. The
new software also allows more PL remote control devices to be connected and
uses chain/star configurations, which reduces the need for extensive wiring.
The number of automated, programmable presets has been increased to 250,
providing significantly more complex and flexible installations to be
designed, especially when working with complex signal routing of many
sources into many output zones.
It is also possible to gain universal management of larger systems involving
a chain of iDR unit systems, as the software has been developed with
bi-directional control between each unit group fader. More accurate
management has also been enabled through the logging of significant events
such as PL device connection or disconnection; logs are automatically
generated and emailed to the operator.
Other new features include ambient noise compensators, whereby output levels
can be automatically adjusted to cater for differences in background noise,
and an increased number of auto mic-mixers.
For more information, visit their web site at www.allen-heath.com. | 
