Cedar Audio has announced the DNS 4, the latest and most advanced portable model in its DNS series of dialogue noise suppression processors. With its Hirose HR-10 power input and mini-XLRs for many connections, it takes up little more space than the industry-standard DNS 2 yet increases the number of channels available to four.
The DNS algorithm uses its Learn function to identifies and adapts to background noise, and then the user adjusts the amount of noise attenuation required. Notwithstanding this simplicity, its maker claims that it can achieve ‘remarkable’ results. The unit also sports analogue line and ultra low-noise microphone inputs (the latter with optional 48V phantom powering), AES3/AES11 digital inputs, and both analogue and digital outputs. It runs on 12V power, and so can be used it in the middle of a field as easily as in the studio or edit suite.
Retaining the near-zero latency of its predecessors, the DNS 4 is suitable for use in all situations - location recording, live-to-air broadcasting and live sound in venues such as theatres, concert halls, conferences venues and places of worship, as well as in the studio.
The DNS 4 is not offered as a replacement for any existing Cedar Audio product, but has been designed to complement the DNS 2 and the DNS 8D, filling a hole in the existing range and targeting customers who require more than two channels of DNS in a portable, rather than a rackmount, package.
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