Apogee Electronics Corporation has announced that its latest 2-channel converter, the Rosetta 200, is now available worldwide through authorized dealers, and distributors. The Rosetta 200 is a 2-channel version of its cousin the Rosetta 800 but offers the new and unique “CODA, Audio Finishing Module”, a trio of tools designed specifically to meet the demands of the hi-definition digital. Along with CODA, the Rosetta 200 features MIDI support, and full channel metering.

Rosetta 200’s CODA is a trio of tools that includes, Apogee’s Aptomizer (a level normalizer), Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), and UV22HR, Apogee’s legendary dithering technology. With CODA and premium Apogee conversion, the Rosetta 200 provides an end-to-end solution for capturing and maintaining the integrity of high-resolution audio.

“The anticipation for this unit has been incredible and we are very pleased to be able to say that it is now available. We took great care to offer the features, functionality and affordability that our customers were looking for as well as addressing the desire for hi resolution digital processing with CODA”, says Betty Bennett, Co-Founder and CEO of Apogee.

The Rosetta 200 also offers an incredible range of connectivity options with an expansion card slot for Apogee’s new X-Series cards which facilitate direct connection to Pro Tools HD and Mix (X-HD and X-Digi-Mix cards) as well as a direct FireWire connection that supports S800/S400 standards (X-FireWire card).


ROSETTA 200 at a glance:
* 2 channels of premium 24-bit AD/DA conversion
* Sample rates up to 192kHz with Apogee's "Intelliclock"
* 2 channels of AES, S/PDIF (coax & optical), and ADAT/SMUX I/O
* MIDI I/O
* Optional FireWire expansion card for compatibility with OS X, and Windows XP (X-FireWire card)
* Optional expansion card for direct connection to Pro Tools HD & Mix systems (X-HD card, X-Digi-Mix card)
* "Soft Limit" for maximum digital level without overs
* “CODA”: The “Aptomizer” Level Normalizer, Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), and Apogee’s “UV22HR” for superior dither to 16-bit
* Full channel metering


About Apogee
Apogee Electronics Corporation is a leading manufacturer of digital audio conversion systems for studio professionals and home recording enthusiasts.

Apogee was founded in 1985 and initially made its name designing filters. Later, Apogee's complete conversion systems pushed the envelope of digital audio quality and solved many of the early problems with digital audio technology.

Apogee converters have become regarded as the reference standard for digital audio conversion.

Products such as the award-winning AD-8000 and Trak2 have become the benchmark by which digital audio conversion is judged. A new generation of Apogee products such as the ROSETTA 800, Mini-Me, the revolutionary BIG BEN and the AD-16X & DA-16X promise to extend the Apogee legacy and further advance the art of digital audio.

For more information visit www.apogeedigital.com.
 

 

My name is Jorge. I'm building a small home studio just to record basically horns. I have an AKG 414, Avalon 737 preamp, going through a Digi 002 rack. I here many good things about Apogee Rosetta 200. How would I benefit from this equipment if any? Thankyou.

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Originally posted by jorgedobal:
My name is Jorge. I'm building a small home studio just to record basically horns. I have an AKG 414, Avalon 737 preamp, going through a Digi 002 rack. I here many good things about Apogee Rosetta 200. How would I benefit from this equipment if any? Thankyou.

Sonically you'd benefit in just about every conceivable way. Bypassing the 002 converters, the Rosetta would result in more clarity, detail, pristine highs, full punchy lows, clear, non-gritty mids, increased transparency and imagery, and so on. If you can afford it, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment. Your 002 converters are by far the weakest link in your system and the upgrade would most likely be jaw-dropping, especially if you have a monitor system that will reveal what the Rosetta is giving you.