Dangerous Music Ships The Dangerous Monitor ST And Dangerous Monitor SR DAW Monitoring Systems

Dangerous Music, Inc. today announced the Dangerous Monitor ST and the Dangerous Monitor SR are shipping. The products focus on solving monitoring problems associated with DAW-based recording and mixing in studio environments not employing a traditional console. The Monitor ST is a remote-control based input source and speaker switcher with integrated cue and talkback systems, including an onboard headphone power amplifier - all in one rack space. The Monitor SR is a companion one-rack space expansion module providing full 5.1 surround monitoring capability. Studios working in stereo can start with the ST and later expand to surround by adding the SR unit with no equipment redundancy or obsolescence. With the cat-5 connected remote control unit, included with the Monitor ST, engineers can configure and control an entire system from the comfort of the studio's sweet spot.

"We designed and built the new Monitor ST and SR to solve specific needs of DAW users," said Bob Muller, Dangerous Music's Founder and Co-owner. "The hybrid DAW and analog studio is where it's at. Integrating the digital and analog sides in a fluid and seamless way that sounds great but doesn't step on one's particular workflow is our mission." Dangerous Music Electronics Designer and Co-owner, Chris Muth, added, "I wanted to make the Monitor ST and SR bulletproof. These types of boxes can have so many adjustments it's easy to set them wrong. I designed our Monitor ST-SR to be complicated on the inside and simple on the outside, so you can easily set it up correctly."

Highlights of the Dangerous Monitor ST - SR

• Monitor ST includes the remote control and one-space rack unit for stereo, Monitor SR expands the system to 6-channels with a second one-rack space unit
• Analog stepped-attenuator volume control: No level control IC's used - pristine, accurate and repeatable
• 4 input sources: Switch between DAW outputs, DVD player, CD player, tape machines, etc
• 3 speaker outputs plus subwoofers: Switch between 3 sets of monitors, 2 of which can be surround. Automatic selection of subwoofer feed between stereo and LFE sources
• Programmable input gain offsets: Adjust for and store level offsets for different source devices
• Input level compensation for -10dBV and +4dBu sources: adjust and store gain compensation for consumer devices
• Continuously variable level offset on Input #4: Compensate for commercial CD levels and perform true A/B comparisons without compromising sound quality
• Programmable output level offsets: Fine-tune and store offsets to achieve equal apparent loudness on all your control room speakers. SR unit has continually variable level trims for L-R rear, center and LFE
• Assignable subwoofer output: Choose and store which sets of speakers you want to use with your sub
• Programmable subwoofer level offset: Adjust and store subwoofer levels: easily alternate between sub function and LFE function
• Selectable subwoofer filtering: Select and store subwoofer filter options for each set of speakers. Switch between full bandwidth for surround mixing and bottom octave only for stereo work
• Comprehensive speaker Mute and Solo: Mute and solo speakers in any combination
• Flexible stereo cue system with main and auxiliary inputs offers many options: Quickly and easily provide a headphone mix for musicians. Use a live room mic and link the aux input to the talkback for a "listen back" setup. Use the aux input as a "Beep" channel to monitor computer alert tones or click tracks on the main speakers and/or cue system
• Onboard cue power amp: 40 watts of clean power for your headphones
• Talkback system with dual control and dedicated slate output: Give the producer their own talkback button! Easily slate tracks, or send the slate output to a powered speaker for open-air talkback
• Selected source output on SR unit: Send source signals to meters or any other external device

The Dangerous Monitor ST and SR are available from select dealers in the USA and worldwide. Both products are shipping and are available now. MSRP prices are: Dangerous Monitor ST $2199 US; and Dangerous Monitor SR expander $1499 US.