Otari's Radar II (click for larger view)

Canoga Park, Calif., September 14, 2000 -- Otari Corporation, a leading manufacturer of production consoles, multitrack recorders and digital audio networking products, is pleased to announce two new software upgrades for the Radar I and Radar II HDR Series Multitrack recorders. The announcement was made by Otari Vice President Tim Schaeffer, and further underscores the company's commitment to supporting Otari customers with true value-added technology. Otari customers can now enjoy new state-of-the-art Software enhancements free of charge.

Target Version 2.17 software (for Radar II) is the culmination of countless hours of research and debugging, in an effort to provide users with the most stable, and feature packed upgrade to date. V2.17 includes: Waveform Display, Macro Keys, Digital Track Assignment, Offset Calculate/Capture, Salvage Partially-Restored Projects, DVD-RAM Backup, Incoming Time Code Display, RE-8II Track Buttons (now fully operational), Backup Size Display and SCSI ID for DVD backup. This software upgrade is available free of charge by contacting Otari directly at 818-598-1200.

In addition, the following options are available: AES Multichannel, DVD-RAM, AIT & Exabyte Mammoth backup, Seagate & IBM 9GB-36GB drives, Radar TDIF/Mackie D8B Menu implementation, as well as a Quick Reference Guide for easy navigation around the unit.

Otari customers who invested in Radar I can now benefit from the release of Version 1.56 software that includes enhancements in Disk configuration, Sync implementation, Fault Reporting, RADARLINK, and improved overall functionality. Specific features include: Synchronous SCSI Support, Distributed/Redundant Playlist Storage, new enhanced Sync User Interface, Illegal Sample Rate Detection, Restore 16-bit mode Radar II audio, Selective Backup and Restore mode/Monitor (SMPTE 25 frame default), Rechase timecode Mode Preference, Custom Disk Configuration, Smart Disk Defect Management, Automatic Reclaim, Customized Screen Saver, RE-8II Support, and Record While in Cycle mode.

Commenting on the release of the new software upgrades, Tim Schaeffer stated, "For the past 35 years, Otari's customers have enjoyed a level of support unequaled in the Professional Audio industry. The new software releases are just one example of the level of commitment we have to our customers who have invested in the Radar format. With regional offices in New York, Nashville, and Los Angeles, and affiliates in Germany, Singapore and Japan, I believe we have a worldwide support network second to none."

Otari Corporation, established in 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, first specialized in the manufacturing of high-speed audio tape duplicators. The company's research on magnetic recording resulted in a series of renowned master recorders, most notably the MTR-90 and MTR-10. For 35 years, Otari has been a leading manufacturer of professional audio products for the broadcast, post-production, music recording and live sound markets, including: analog and digital recorders, mixing consoles, as well as high-speed industrial audio and video cassette loading and duplication systems.

Otari is exhibiting at Booth #611 during the Fall, 2000 AES Convention in Los Angeles, CA.

Source: Otari Corporation
Web: www.otari.com