Bristol, UK and Burlingame, Calif. (October 11, 2011) – XMOS®, developer of the industry’s first event-driven 32-bit embedded processor, announces that Vestax Corporation has adopted XMOS event-driven processors in its VCI-400, a professional 4-channel DJ MIDI controller with versatile control functions and premium sound quality.
The newly designed audio interface uses the XMOS asynchronous High Speed USB audio platform to provide low-latency, bit-perfect audio at 24-bit/48 kHz resolution. The audio system combines an XMOS dual-core processor with carefully selected analog components, to deliver clear and powerful sound. Vestax used the XMOS USB Audio Class 2.0 reference platform to move from concept to production in less than six months.
"The XMOS USB Audio solution gave our engineers the perfect starting point. Its flexibility allowed us to easily customize the processor to our exact requirements. We're already planning further products using XMOS," said Jerome Henry, chief brand officer for Vestax.
The XMOS device handles MIDI data as well as the USB data. Vestax also used the real-time deterministic processor to integrate control interfaces into the device.
"The single XMOS device replaces a number of components from our previous designs, dramatically upgrading our standard sound specifications, and reducing our material cost. These cost savings through simplified designs and the all-in-one flexibility of the XMOS device enable us to continue building innovative products with amazing sound," continued Henry.
For more information on XMOS USB Audio solutions including development kits and software, visit www.xmos.com/applications/usb-audio. The XMOS development tools are available to download free of charge from www.xmos.com.
About XMOS
XMOS is transforming the way in which electronic products are designed, reducing development time and cost. Its event-driven deterministic processors enable systems to combine application software, digital signal processing and peripherals implemented in software, not silicon. XMOS customers include leading companies around the world. For more information please visit www.xmos.com.
About Vestax
Vestax started in 1977 in Shibuya, Tokyo, as the Shiino Musical Instruments design office, to manufacture and sell guitars and component amplifiers. Since the foundation, Vestax has a history of creating visionary products, combining rapidly improving technologies with humanity. www.vestax.com.
