Model 2489
One-point stereo and 5.1 volume control, source and speaker management

"But the best part about the SMC was its sound, or rather lack of sound." (MIX Magazine, US)

Short Description

The SPL Surround Monitor Controller (SMC) is a one-point analog volume control and switching matrix for system-independent 5.1 surround and stereo monitoring for essentially any audio application:

• Surround and stereo production
• DVD-V, DVD-A, SACD and DTS authoring
• Film and video postproduction
• Video and game production
• A/V and multimedia production
• Audiophile home entertainment systems

The advantages of the SMC become especially apparent in combination with modern audio and video production tools such as ProTools™, Nuendo™, Cubase™, Logic™, Deck™ etc.

One of the SMC's biggest advantages is the possibility to manage several input sources, i. e. for comparing and monitoring SACD or DVD material.

Rob James, Resolution (GB):
"Anyone seriously contemplating working in surround with a workstation-based rig should be looking at this box. It is built like a tank and is suitable for monitoring surround mixes in 5.1 formats all the way up to DVD-A and SACD mastering."