Simaudio Launches The MOON Calypso DVD Transport/Player

27-Aug-04

Simaudio Ltd. has introduced the new MOON Calypso DVD Transport/Player, the newest addition to the MOON A/V series of Home Theater components. Standard features include both a progressive scan output (480p) and a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) video output. The MOON Calypso will be sold as a stand-alone DVD transport with both an optional Digital-to-Analog audio circuit and/or an optional DVI-D video output circuit. Each of these options will be available, independently, at either the time of purchase or as ìin-the-fieldî upgrades.Significant Design Features: Internal progressive scan (480p) circuitry using Faroudja's DCDi Technology. Optional high-performance two-channel analog audio output circuitry using BurrBrown PCM1730E 24-bit/192-kHz DACís with 8X oversampling digital filter. Optional DVI-D video output circuit (480p). 10-bit/54MHz over-sampled video circuitry with active current-to-voltage converter. Philips SD3 High-performance transport mechanism with dual-laser pickup. SRS Labs TruSurround 3D surround software for optional 2-channel audio output. Full array of output connectors: S/PDIF (BNC) & Optical (TOSLink) for digital audio; Composite (RCA), S-Video (5-pin mini-DIN), Component Interlaced (RCA), Component Progressive (BNC) and SDI (BNC) for video. Compatible with DVD-Video, CD Audio, Video CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, and DVD+RW. Full-function RS-232 port control and status for custom integration or automation. Support for NTSC (interlaced & progressive) and PAL (interlaced only) video formats. Support for all audio formats (i.e. Linear PCM, MPEG, Dolby, DTS, etc.) ""Rack mount ready"" faceplate with stylish removable aluminum cheeks. Scheduled date of availability: Early October 2004.The MOON Calypso DVD transport/Player will have the following MSRP: Transport only $3,600.00 USDAnalog audio outputs $4,000.00 USDDVI-D video output $4,800.00 USDFully equipped unit $5,200.00 USD For more information, please visit www.simaudio.com.

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