IK Multimedia ARC Studio+ — a standalone monitor room-correction system

IK Multimedia has announced its flagship room-calibration interface. The new model develops the idea of the original compact device. It offers fully independent studio monitor calibration without requiring a computer, along with more professional features.

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A dedicated ARC MIC XLR microphone input is on the rear panel. Users can connect the supplied measurement microphone directly to the hardware and start a quick one- or three-point room calibration using the front-panel controls. The processor analyses the room's acoustic response and saves the resulting filter profile in internal memory. Updated ARC X software is included for more detailed three-dimensional analysis using 21 measurement points.

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Connections include two XLR/TRS combo inputs, a pair of XLR outputs, a dedicated TRS subwoofer output, optical S/PDIF input and output, and USB-C. Automatic Subwoofer Integration aligns phase, delay, level and the crossover point between the main speakers and subwoofer during calibration. Three front-panel SCENE buttons instantly switch between profiles for the engineer's position, a client's sofa or simulated playback systems such as cars, clubs and smartphones. Optical connections allow an entirely digital signal path without extra analogue-to-digital conversion. The hardware takes all correction processing off the computer's CPU during mixing.

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IK Multimedia ARC Studio+ will be available for $450.