Trinnov MC (Optimizer) w/software version 3.6.18 (2013; not substantially different from current version)


Trinnov 3D setup microphone


Lynx Aurora 16 A/D/A converter


$4495/OBO shipped to USA



Functionally equivalent to current MC2 processor, which with 12 ch is about $12k new (w/o mic, which is $700); the difference is that the MC2 has built-in A/D converters


- Software-upgradeable up to 16 channel


- Up to 96k processing


- 12 channels of processing (upgradeable to 16)


- 16 channels of I/O; 12 ch active at any time - can save different presets utilizing any 12 of the inputs/outputs


- 16 ch of fully balanced analog I/O on DB25 (Tascam std)


- AES I/O with separate wordclock



Summary of Optimizer Main Features & Functionality


- Room correction for frequency and phase response


- User-definable target curves for each channel


- Multiple mic locations w/user-definable weighting of each position


- Loudspeakers position 2D and 3D remapping


- Active crossovers


- Control by external display/mouse/keyboard, optional IR module, VNC, or touchpad


- Manual FIR and 31-band graphic EQ


- 29 memory presets, as well as stored profiles containing presets and additional global setup parameters


- Flexible source and speaker routing


- Matrix mixing of any channels


- Submixes


- DRC (dynamic range control)


- Input/output signal level metering


- Pink noise generator


- Selection of clock settings


For more detail, see the v3.6 Reference Manual Table of Contents which are the last three Drop pic’s (note: SmartMeter is an optional add-on and is not included).


I also went through the Optimizer s/w function tabs and took pictures of the more interesting screens.


[img width=800 height=538]https://i.imgur.com/N1NMDhS.jpg[/img]


[img width=800 height=472]https://i.imgur.com/tazRh70.jpg[/img]


[img width=800 height=125]https://i.imgur.com/nMWiPv7.jpg[/img]


[img width=505 height=800]https://i.imgur.com/E79fPVF.jpg[/img]


[img width=652 height=800]https://i.imgur.com/h75QDLZ.jpg[/img]



Dropbox link to more pic’s:


https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zxjq625qwzcno96/AAAVUdlO9SwtvfLIW8cCQekXa?dl=0



Trinnov site: http://www.trinnov.com/products/pro-audio/mc-processor/overview-mc/?lang=en_us


Reviews/demos (the ones for the ST2 apply; it’s the same as MC2, just less channels):

excellent overview of calibration process


http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/trinnov/1.html

(skip 1st minute to get right to it)

http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/hom...vs-sonarworks-room-correction-system-shootout (before concluding that the Trinnov is overpriced, read the comments by Mark Robinson about the importance of phase correction, which many other reviews also mention)


http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?5687-Trinnov-ST2 if you’ve got a lot of time on your hands

 

Last edited: Oct 4, 2017