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Frontier Design Group’s new TranzPort™ represents a revolutionary way to interact with your Windows® or Mac® digital audio workstation (DAW). Instead of being stuck in front of your computer to compose, record, and produce music/audio, TranzPort gives you the freedom to control DAW functions from anywhere in your studio.
TranzPort is easy to set up and use. Right out of the box, it’s compatible with popular DAW software such as Pro Tools®, Sonar™, Logic®, Cubase®, Digital Performer® and others. You can arm tracks, use transport controls, set markers, control pans, punch in/out, start loops, and more from TranzPort’s simple and intuitive interface. TranzPort is a bi-directional controller, so it also provides feedback to you on signal levels, timecode position, track names and more, via a backlit LCD display and LED indicators.
Unlike infrared remotes, you don’t need line-of-sight between the TranzPort and your computer. TranzPort uses high frequency radio waves (RF) to send and receive control data, and uses advanced coding and frequency-hopping techniques to operate without causing interference, even in the presence of other wireless devices.
Using TranzPort, you can…
- Adjust monitor mix settings from inside an iso booth, or easily record instruments that are physically incompatible with your workspace (piano, drums, etc.)
- Get creative in an environment away from the computer (living room, lounge, etc.) without having to run back and forth to the workstation
- Control your recording while physically removing yourself from unwanted computer noise and monitor hum
- Add a set of basic DAW controls to a second location in a studio (producer’s desk, separate room, etc.)
- Remotely control your computer from onstage in live performance without messy cable runs
- And much more!
TranzPort is small and lightweight, runs on standard AA batteries, is mountable to a mic stand (using optional adaptor), and even has a footswitch input. As a very affordable alternative to keyboard/mouse DAW control, TranzPort offers control tools that will speed up your workflow.
Compatible with Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS X (10.2.8 and above), and requiring only one USB port for the small receiver, TranzPort is the remote DAW control solution for everyone from personal/project studios to large commercial recording facilities.
Quick Facts
- Wireless DAW control: operate your computer-based digital audio workstation from anywhere in your studio
- Compatible with Mac® and Windows®
- Supports Pro Tools®, Logic®, Cubase®, Digital Performer®, Sonar™ and other DAW software applications
- Two-way interface: get timecode position, track name/number, track volume, pan settings and more via backlit LCD display and LED indicators
- Uses high-frequency RF technology: no wires or line-of-sight required, and no added interference
- Dedicated buttons for often-used functions, including transport controls, marker/locate buttons, track control (level, pan, solo, mute, record arm) and more
- Operates on AA batteries
- Small, lightweight design
- Footswitch input
TranzPort Specifications
- Operational Distance: Over 30 feet (10 meters) typical
- Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz
- Buttons/Controls: REW, FWD, STOP, PLAY, RECORD, CHAN LEFT/RIGHT, RECORD-ARM, MUTE, SOLO, UNDO, IN, OUT, PUNCH, LOOP, SHIFT, PREV, ADD, NEXT, Battery, Backlight, Data Wheel (24 pulse/rev)
- Indicators: RECORD-ARM, MUTE, SOLO, ANY-SOLO, PUNCH, LOOP, RECORD, LINK STATUS, backlit multifunction LCD display
- Power: 4 standard AA batteries
- Included Items: TranzPort remote unit, Tranzceiver USB Interface, (4) AA Batteries, CD-ROM
- Size: Apprx. 7" x 5.5" x 2"
- Weight: Apprx. 1 lb.
Why does TranzPort not use BlueTooth wireless technology?
There are four reasons: cost, latency, interference, and power. Although TranzPort uses the same 2.4GHz radio band used by BlueTooth for true worldwide use, it uses a proprietary radio protocol that is different than BlueTooth. As a result, it is a lower cost solution, with lower latency, more immunity to interference, and lower power consumption. All of these factors make TranzPort a better device.
Can I use rechargeable batteries?
Yes. TranzPort can be powered with a wide variety of AA-size batteries. It comes with four alkaline batteries. Alternatively, you can use four non-rechargeable “zinc-carbon” batteries, which are less expensive, but only have about a third of the energy storage. You can also use four rechargeable AA-size NiMD or NiCAD batteries.
How long will the batteries last?
The LCD backlight display is the biggest drain on the batteries. With backlighting on, TranzPort provides about 50 hours of active use on one set of batteries. With backlighting off, that time increases to about 100 hours. So, if you use TranzPort for 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, without backlighting, a set of four batteries should last you about 10 weeks. TranzPort does not have an on/off switch since it uses so little power when it goes into its sleep mode. A new set of alkaline batteries would last more than 5 years if you just left TranzPort in sleep mode.
Will it be a problem if the Wi-Fi network/Bluetooth keyboard/wireless phone uses the 2.4GHz band, and is in the same room as the computer that is used as a DAW?
No. TranzPort can co-exist with other devices that use the 2.4GHz band, without any interference. Unlike some 2.4GHz wireless devices, it uses a small (1MHz) portion of the available 79MHz bandwidth in this band, and uses intelligent frequency selection to find it, even switching frequencies automatically if new interference appears. This on top of a few forms of error checking and correction, and you’ve got a very robust wireless system.
Can I use more than one TranzPort with my DAW?
Not on the same computer. While you can have multiple TranzPorts active within your environment without any interference problems, they must be installed on separate computers
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