The Yardstick

All new models of the YARDSTICK series contain all top features of the past QUANTEC Reverb Effects Processors including the legendary QUANTEC QRS algorithm of 1982, acclaimed as the most natural sounding artificial reverberator in the whole industry.

All new YARDSTICK models can be ordered immediately and will be available on the market in quantities during January 2008.

The front panel user interface for the new YARDSTICK models comes from the previous model YARDSTICK 2403.

Read Dave Foister's review of an early model Yardstick (1999)

Installing and filing of presets can be done via MIDI, RS-232, Ethernet or high-speed USB 2.0 interface from a personal computer.

The YARDSTICK 2496 contains two digital (stereo) inputs and up to six outputs; the YARDSTICK 2498 contains eight digital in- and outputs to generate ambience and surround sound effects to simulate special room acoustics. All inputs and outputs are fully digital with XLR connectors (2496) or D-Sub connectors (2498).

The overall signal path of the new YARDSTICK models 2496 and 2498 is based on a word length of at least 24 bit at all their inputs and outputs to meet the hightest requirements. The internal QRS room simulation algorithm will be calculated with a word length of 32 bit (linear or single point floating point) or partly with 64 bit (double precision floating point). Both models work with high-end algorithms to allow no somic compromise and offer a variable "Room Size" between 1 and 100,000 or at least 1,000,000 cubic meters, to be as flexible as the legendary QRS.

For Stage and Studio

The new YARDSTICK models 2492 and 2493 contain all reverberation and room simulation features of the YARDSTICK 2496 except the multichannel configuration and the variable “Room Size”. The 2492 contains two digital (stereo) inputs and outputs, while the 2493 contains two analog (stereo) inputs and outputs. This primarily feeds the needs of musicians on stage as well as home recording applications.

Yardstick 2492 / 2493 / 2496 / 2498
		Yardstick 2492	Yardstick 2493	Yardstick 2496	Yardstick 2498
		March 07	April 07	April 07	April 07
		-	-	-	-
Effects
Room Simulation		yes	yes	yes	yes
	Synthesizer	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Colvolver	no	no	no	yes
	Room sampling	no	no	no	yes
	Room size m3	100,000	100,000	1 to 100,000	1 to 1,000,000
	Bandwidth filter	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Density build-up	variable	variable	variable	variable
	Virtual microphones	2 (out of 12)	2 (out of 12)	6 (out of 12)	8 (out of 12)
	Multichannel	no	no	2-in/6-out	8-in/8-out
Delay lines		stereo	stereo	6 channels	8 channels
	Stereo delay max.	0.2 sec	0.2 sec	0.2 sec (3x)	0.2 sec (4x)
	Minimum delay step	8 samples	8 samples	8 samples	8 samples
	Tap delay option	yes	yes	yes	yes
Other effects	IIR/FIR filters	-	-	-	-
	Equalizers	-	-	-	-
	Flangers	-	-	-	-
	Choruses	-	-	-	-
	Gates	-	-	-	-
User interface
Display(s)		dual gray scale	dual gray scale	dual gray scale	dual gray scale
Parameter change		turnwheel	turnwheel	turnwheel ± panel levers	turnwheel ± panel levers
Preset change		turnwheel	turnwheel	turnwheel	turnwheel
Preset management		MIDI, RS-232 web browser	MIDI, RS-232 web browser	MIDI, RS-232 web browser	MIDI, RS-232 web browser
Mechanical
Height	Panel units	1	1	1	1
Depth	mm	36	36	36	36
		Yardstick 2492	Yardstick 2493	Yardstick 2496	Yardstick 2498
Inputs
# of channels		2	2	2	8
AES/EBU	via XLR (# of XLRs)	2 (1)	-	2 (1)	-
AES/EBU	via D-SUB25 / 50	-	-	-	8
Analog	via XLR (# of XLRs)	-	2 (2)	-	-
Max. full level	dBu (balanced)	-	+22	-	-
Level setting		-	setup menu	-	-
Input impedance	ohms	-	6k	-	-
Signal-noise ratio	dB unw. (A-weight)	-	111 (114)	-	-
CMRR	dB (au)	-	>70	-	-
Conformity	IRT Pflichtenheft 3/5	-	full	-	-
Outputs
# of channels		2	2	2	8
Output interpolation		noise shaping 16,20,24 bit	none	noise shaping 16,20,24 bit	noise shaping 16,20,24 bit
AES/EBU	via XLR (# of XLRs)	2 (1)	-	6 (3)	-
AES/EBU	via D-SUB25 / 50	-	-	-	8
Analog	via XLR (# of XLRs)	-	2 (2)	-	-
Max. full level	dBu (balanced)	-	+22	-	-
Level setting		-	setup menu	-	-
Output impedance	ohms	-	40	-	-
Signal-noise ratio	dB unw. (A-weight)		111 (114)	-	-
Unbalance of imp.	dB (au)	-	>70	-	-
Unbalanace of EMF	dB (av)	-	>50	-	-
Conformity	IRT Pflichtenheft 3/5	-	full	-	-
Power
Mains voltage	Volts	85..265	85..265	85..265	85..265
Power dissipation	Watts	12	18	15	20
Capacitor wearout	chemistry/strategy	zerolytic®	zerolytic®	zerolytic®	zerolytic®
		Yardstick 2492	Yardstick 2493	Yardstick 2496	Yardstick 2498
DSP
Sampling rate	kHz	38 - 216	48 / 96 / 192	38 - 108	38 - 108
Audio data format	internal	floating point	floating point	floating point	floating point
Word length	bits	32	32	32	32
Block size (BS)	latency - bits x BS	8	8	8	8
Memory	words = samples	3,145,728	3,145,728	3,145,728	6,291,456
Instruction rate	MIPS	300	300	300	300
Eff. Performance	MMACS	60	60	80	720
AES3 control bits
Channel Status		IDs assignable	-	IDs assignable outputs same	IDs assignable outputs per pair
User Bits		transparent	-	transparent	transparent
Timecode		-	-	-	internal LSA event list
Non-audio interfaces
MIDI		in / thru / out	in / thru / out	in / thru / out	in / thru / out
	Preset change	yes	yes	yes	yes
	Dynamic params	yes	yes	yes	yes
RS-232		yes	yes	yes	yes
USB 2.0	Classes supported	mass storage, firmware upg.	mass storage, firmware upg.	mass storage, firmware upg.	mass storage, firmware upg.
Ethernet	Speed	10BASE-T	10BASE-T	10BASE-T	10BASE-T
802.3af (PoE)	Handheld R/C power	hub/switch	hub/switch	hub/switch	hub/switch
IP address		assignable	assignable	assignable	assignable
Internet Protocols		ARP, DNS, HTTP, ICMP, XNTP, DHCP	ARP, DNS, HTTP, ICMP, XNTP, DHCP	ARP, DNS, HTTP, ICMP, XNTP, DHCP	ARP, DNS, HTTP, ICMP, XNTP, DHCP
Other interfaces		-	-	-	-

 

 

Quantec Yardstick is distributed in the US and Canada by:
Gotham Audio LLC
P.O. Box 111, Nazareth, PA 18064 USA
Phone: (610) 746-9342
Email: lewis@gothamaudiousa.com
Website: www.gothamaudiousa.com