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Dynamic Room Correction, now shipping in the 2150 XDM and the RCS 2.2 XP

April 21, 2006 -Tact takes room correction to yet another level with Dynamic Room Correction, now shipping in the 2150 XDM and the RCS 2.2 XP. Download the PDF

LITTLE FERRY, NJ — March 21, 2006 —Tact debuted the latest leap in room correction technology, Dynamic Room Correction, at CES 2006. DRC is the latest in a long line ground-breaking technologies pioneered by Tact . Room correction was introduced by Tact back in the 90’s. It is important to note thatTact room correction is to date still the only full-spectrum solution on the market. It is the only technology that measures the entire roomspeaker response and is the only technology to correct for both frequency and time domain abnormalities. Yet despite already being the industry leader,Tact is constantly conducting extensive research and development. Unprecedented in its scope, Dynamic Room Correction is our latest technological advance in live-music listening technology.

Tact DRC systems are the only ones in the world to address the issue that sound perception is both frequency and level dependent (Fletcher-Munson Curves). What this means is that as you change the level of your music, your perceptions of certain frequencies will get skewed – you will perceive certain frequencies as either louder or softer. The natural tonal balance of your music will consequently be lost. DRC is the world’s first technology to preserves natural tonal balances by dynamically adjusting your entire system in accordance to the human hearing characteristics, your hearing characteristics. By using your relative loudness perception, called equal loudness curves,Tact DRC connects your sensory perceptions directly into your system. It then, for every 0.1 dB level change, dynamically recalibrates your system based upon your unique loudness perceptions andTact’s full-spectrum room correction. All recalibration happens on-the-fly with absolutely no discernible interruption to the listener.

Tact DRC technology is now shipping in the new RCS 2.2 XP and M/S2150 XDM. More information on Dynamic Room Correction technology and how it works can be found on our site at: www.tactlab.com/Products/DRC/index.html

The New RCS 2.2 XP

The RCS 2.2 XP features a new motherboard, DSP engine, and MIC card. All room correction processing now happens inside the units. While still necessary for target curve selection and editing, a PC now serves solely as a graphical interface. The new DSP design was needed to accommodate for Dynamic Room Correction (DRC) and the requisite on-the- fly response capabilities.

The retail price of the new RCS2.2 XP D.DD is 4,490.00 USD.
The AD and DA modules were not affected in the upgrade and are still priced at 549.00 and 449.00 USD respectively.

The New M/S 2150 XDM Amplification + Room Correction 2 ch. Solution The 2150 XDM is the world’s first product that seamlessly combines digital amplification with full-spectrum room correction in one, self-contained unit. To decipher: D is for digital and M is for measurement. The room correction featured in the 2150 XDM isTact’s new Dynamic Room Correction innovation. The incorporation of Dynamic Room Correction in the 2150 amplifiers was facilitated by the 2150 X upgrade. The 2150 X upgrade features new boards and DSPs that allow for internal DRC processing.

To make the 2150 XDM a self-contained room correction solution, we added a MIC module to the 2150 X. The unit can now perform all measurements required for room correction via that MIC module. The MIC module is placed in the slot normally reserved for the optional AD module. Customers wishing to use the 2150 XDM as an all-in-one room correction and amplification solution will not be able to opt for the internal AD module.

The difference between the M2150 XDM and S2150 XDM is purely external. The M2150 XDM features a prominent volume-control wheel, the S2150 XDM does not. Volume control with the S2150 XDM can be performed through the provided remote control. In earlier versions of the 2150 amplifiers, the M2150 was used as a ‘mater’ unit to control multiple daisy-chained S2150 amplifiers. In the 2150 X generation, any S2150 can be specified as a “master” unit from the front panel. However, since the XDM solution is for 2-channel setups only, master/slave considerations are irrelevant. Customers will distinguish between the M2150 XDM and S2150 XDM based upon the volume control wheel and the added usability and aesthetic it brings.

The M/S 2150 XDM is the ideal solution for anyone looking to addTact room correction and digital amplification , in a seamless manner, to their two-channel setup.
The retail price of the new M2150 XDM is 4,180.00 USD.
The retail price of the new S2150 XDM is 3,680.00 USD.

Tact Dealer Support

TheTact product line is very complex and sometimes requires a learning curve. The incorporation of Dynamic Room Correction has introduced another new concept and technology that we have to educate our customers on. We are always looking to help our dealers learn about and understand our product line. Please do not hesitate to conTact us and let us know what you need in order to be able to support and service your customers better. We are more than happy to work with you on whatever information or training you may need.