Studio Technologies joins forces with Merging Technologies
Studio Technologies joins forces with Merging Technologies
Studio Technologies has announced Merging Technologies as its new ST 2110 technology partner. The former noted that as the industry shifted towards IP-based workflows, it faced challenges with its initial IP technology provider for ST 2110 integration, which ultimately led to is partnership with Merging Technologies.
“Merging Technologies has a great reputation in the industry,” said Gordon Kapes, president of Studio Technologies. “Their experience with ST 2110 application is extensive and the specifications and real-world performance they offered met our needs. The transition to their ST 2110 solution was painless.”
At the heart of this collaboration is Merging Technologies’ ZMAN module, which now serves as the core ST 2110 engine in several of Studio Technologies’ products. This module integrated into the company’s existing board designs – initially developed for supporting Dante – without requiring an extensive rework.
“We’ve implemented the ZMAN module into products like our Model 5682 ST 2110 to Dante Bridge, the Model 5512A Audio Interface and the Model 5518A Mic/Line Interface. And we have more products in development that will also use ZMAN,” explained Kapes, who also added that the switch has allowed the company to offer a more advanced and reliable ST 2110 implementation. “Our ST 2110 support is now far superior to our previous offering – and this is all thanks to Merging Technologies,” he confirmed.
Merging’s engineering team worked closely with Studio Technologies to ensure its hardware was supported and has regularly provided firmware updates to address issues reported from the field. “ST 2110 is not trivial and getting it ‘right’ is challenging for everyone,” Kapes added. “But Merging has been responsive to our needs. When we initially found that the ZMAN module didn’t directly support our hardware, their engineers quickly made changes to accommodate us. Their willingness to collaborate has made a big difference.
“We’re all learning – ST 2110 is still relatively new and certainly not yet simple – but it’s great to be in a collaborative partnership where we’re all working towards providing a better customer experience.”