Sonica Audio Labs Debuts Cosmos-Q Audio Workstation

Sonica Audio Labs has announced the Cosmos-Q audio workstation is now available, powered by the Intel XEON 3250 Quad Core Processor running at 2.4GHz per core, with 8MB of cache memory and with a 1066MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). In addition, the Cosmos-Q workstation incorporates Extreme XMS II DDR2-800MHz memory, SATA II storage and dual display support. This is one fast and quiet machine running at 22 db (A) and able to run over 200 plug-ins with ease.

The Cosmos-Q workstation supports all the very latest Intel technologies. The performance boost gained by the Cosmos-Q workstation simply translates into more plug-ins to run, more VST instruments to run and more tracks to add, resulting in an overall increase on a user's efficiency to minimize their total production time while maintaining rock-solid stability.

Tested to be compatible with leading DAW applicatios, including, Pro Tools LE, Nuendo, Cubase, Samplitude, Sequoia, SONAR, Live, Reason, GigaStudio and Kontact.

Tested to be compatible with leading Pro Audio interfaces, including, Digidesigns M-BOX II, 003, Presonus FP10, FireStudio, RME Fireface 400/800, HDSP MADI, 9652, 9632, Multiface/Digiface with PCI/PCIe card, M-AUDIO 410, 1814, MIX I/O, MOTU, Traveler, 424 PCIe based systems.

With its brushed aluminum case, it is time when words like stylish could be used to describe an audio PC. While being sexier than a standard beige or black PC, the Cosmos-Q audio workstation utilizes heat-pipe technology, ultra-quiet fans and sound barrier to keep a user's audio production environment quiet.

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The Cosmos-Q audio workstation also offers a range of ports to add additional hardware and interface to a studio gear. There are ten USB2.0 ports, dual Texas Instruments FireWire IEEE-1394a ports, along with eSATA and dual display support.

Sonica Audio Labs, LLC. configures the Cosmos-Q audio workstation with audio production in mind, shipping with customized BIOS and optimized Windows XP services.

Detailed Specs:

• Intel XEON 3250 Quad Core 2.4GHz per core
• 1066FSB and 8MB L2 cache
• Chip Set-North bridge: Intel P35 South bridge:ICH8
• High performance aluminum Chassis with 18 db (A) 550W PSU
• 4GB DDR2-800MHz Extreme XMS II RAM-Dual Channel
• CDRW 52x48x24x DVDRW 16x Optical Combo Drive
• EZ-SWAP 250GB system drive with 16MB Buffer
• Audio drive Serial ATA II 7200rpm 500GB audio drive with 16MB Buffer
• Samples drive: Serial ATA II 7200rpm 500GB samples drive with 16MB Buffer
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition tuned for audio production
• 10 USB 2.0 ports
• Two 1394 FireWire IEEE-1394a ports by Texas Instruments
• Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit LAN ports
• Three PCI slots, One PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1 expansion slots
• 256MB Dual Display video with VGA, DVI and HDTV outputs
• 2.4GHz Wireless desktop

Price of above configured system is $2499.95 MSRP to $2499.95 MAP.

For more information, visit their web site at www.sonicalabs.com.