Trinnov Audio NOVA Bundle with Ethercon 3D Measurement Microphone

The Trinnov NOVA is a compact, powerful and flexible monitoring optimizer designed to fit in your studio or in your backpack! Trinnov's renowned Optimizer technology is arguably the most efficient supercharger for your mixes. In a more compact format, NOVA makes this essential technology more accessible to music makers. Yet, NOVA is not just an Optimizer, it is the backbone of your entire monitoring system!

From renowned sound engineers to loudspeaker manufacturers, loudspeaker/room optimization is being fast adopted by the music industry. This area of acoustic research and innovation has been Trinnov's main focus and expertise since 2005 and they are recognized as the undisputed leader in this field! NOVA gives you access to cutting-edge Trinnov Optimizer technology allowing you to change the way you work and never look back. Stop second-guessing and start focusing on your music!

The latest software update (version 1.2.0) for the Trinnov Nova can be downloaded here. This update includes:

NEW FEATURES:

• Hardware Bypass: You can now select the bypass mode in the Optimizer > Processing menu
• Switching to hardware bypass reduces latency by avoiding software processing, making it ideal for recording

Note: Some features are unavailable when NOVA is in this mode.

ENHANCEMENTS:

• When the NOVA is in bypass, the illuminated logo now blinks yellow instead of red
• The Optimizer button now turns orange when switching optimization off (previously red)
• Adding a speaker set trim in setup > speakers is not affecting the master level display anymore

BUG FIXED:

• Fixed calibration offset in the "Set Calibration Level" step of the calibration wizard was not being applied
• Fixed: Exceeding the total number of licenses across more than 6 output channels caused audio glitches
• Correction in Bass management cutoff and slope frequency for multi speaker set
• Fixed: When switching to dBC in System > General > About, some units remained in dB

THE ESSENTIAL MONITORING TOOLBOX

Packed in a shallow 1U chassis, NOVA is deceptively powerful and covers all your monitoring needs from stereo to 5.1. NOVA handles analog and digital signals like no other monitor controller. Connect, align, and seamlessly switch between sources and multiple sets of monitors, regardless of their format or connection. You can also create your own downmix profiles to check the phase and mono compatibility of your mixes.

NOVA comes with a comprehensive set of I/Os to connect all your equipment in analog, digital, or even Dante Audio-over-IP. Trinnov’s latest DAC and ADC deliver crisp signals to your monitors and drive the integrated headphone output.

As a Dante device, connect NOVA easily within your audio network with low latency (down to 250 microseconds). You can also use NOVA as your main audio interface along with the Dante virtual sound card for direct DAW-to-monitoring integration.

Enjoy Trinnov’s acclaimed Optimizer technology across all your loudspeakers. Rediscover your monitoring system and a new, far more enjoyable and efficient music making experience. The backlit NOVA logo on the front panel indicates the Optimizer and calibration status.

Being Avid EUCON compliant, NOVA allows advanced monitoring control and can easily be integrated to your production tools. It can be set up either as a full monitoring controller on multiple speaker sets with sources selection and summation or as a discreet embedded audio insert processing toolbox in the loudspeaker path.

Subwoofer integration is a common challenge in studios. Yet, integrating subwoofers seamlessly still brings multiple benefits to all mixers and sound designers. NOVA handles this daunting task easily either over single or dual subwoofer configurations and let you even share the same subwoofers across multiple monitor sets in an instant.

NEXT-GENERATION HARDWARE

NOVA is the first of a new generation of Trinnov products, based on an entirely redesigned platform which redefines the way Trinnov designs audio processors. After more than 4 years of development, the new hardware platform combines greater modularity, higher performance, enhanced reliability and native support for Audio-over-IP. This new hardware was also designed with the user experience in mind, enabling for more streamlined setup and day to day operations.

Trinnov's new hardware architecture provides more modularity and possibilities in terms of product development, starting with the ability to make PC-less and fan-less products, such as NOVA !! This new architecture also allows us to design products around single electronic boards for optimum efficiency, reliability, and transportability.

One of the most critical developments was the redesign of the Trinnov Audio Core, the main audio component of Trinnov products. The TAC2 is five times smaller than the previous one, and yet comes with added features and better performances.

The AD/DA section has also been redesigned around ESS Sabre chipsets. Noise and distortion levels have been reduced at all frequencies, allowing for more accurate monitoring.

Still custom Linux based, Trinnov entirely re-engineered the operating system which optimizes hardware performance, security, upgradability and network management. This operating system drives Trinnov's new audio core, which is more compact, efficient and handles the audio processing thanks to its built-in ARM processor.

MEASUREMENT MICROPHONE INCLUDED

The Trinnov Ethercon 3D Measurement Microphone is one of the most critical components of any loudspeaker/room calibration system. Trinnov’s sophisticated algorithms rely not only on extremely accurate acoustic measurements but also on the ability to localize the speakers’ positions and to detect early reflections. To coincide with the release of NOVA, Trinnov have improved the measurement microphone with your needs in mind for maximum efficiency, simplicity, and reliability. It is now equipped with phantom power, integrated memory and automated steps to facilitate calibration removing the need to manually input compensation files.

EASY SETUP AND USE

The Optimizer technology is very sophisticated but completely redesigned user experience make it easy to harness. Start with the Trinnov app:

• Download the Windows or macOS Trinnov application
• Start the app and automatically find your Trinnov Audio processor on the local network
• Take control of your processor’s main features, volume, dim, mute, preset selection

From the Trinnov app, you can also open a simple control window rather than the full user interface. The simplified control App is similar to the iPad and iPhone version of the Trinnov App. From controlling the volume to mute and dim, the app will also let you change sources or trigger your favorite presets to name a few options.

For NOVA features an interface completely redesigned around a modern web-based interface. With its built-in help and clear menu structure, using NOVA should be self-explanatory, including the Setup procedure for which you will be guided through a simple step by step sequence.

TECHNICAL DETAILS:

FRONT PANEL

• 1x Calibration Microphone Ethercon Input
• 1x Jack 6.35 stereo Headphone Output
• 1x USB Type A port for La Remote
• Standby / Mute button
• LED status

AUDIO AND PROCESSING

• ADC Resolution / Sampling Rate: 24 Bits/192 kHz
• DAC Resolution / Sampling Rate: 24 Bits/192 kHz
• A/D Dynamic Range (AES17): 115 dB (A-Weighted, ref. +18dBu)
• D/A Dynamic Range (AES17): 115 dB (A-Weighted, ref. +18dBu)
• D/A THD+N ratio: > 110dB, 1kHz@0dBFS (20kHz BW)
• Processing Sampling Rate: Native (no internal sampling rate conversion)
• Processing Resolution: 64 bits floating point
• 2 Optimizer processing channels included (upgradable)

REAR PANEL

• 1x ADAT or SPDIF optical input
• 1x SPDIF coaxial input
• 2x Ethernet ports (Dante 8in/8out)
• 1x AES3 XLR stereo output
• 2x XLR Balanced Inputs
• 4x Jack 6.35 Balanced Inputs
• 6x XLR Balanced Outputs

NETWORK

• Network connectivity: IPV4 dual connector with configurable integrated switch
• IP Configuration modes: DHCP / Auto-IP link local / fixed IP
• Eucon compatibility via the “Trinnov App”