Olive(R) Unveils OPUS - High-End CD Player Stores 1,100 CDs in Lossless Quality.SAN FRANCISCO -- Olive Media Products Olive Media Products is a privately held company that produces wireless multi-room audio solutions focused on high-quality sound. It was founded by Dr. Oliver Bergmann and Robert Altmann in 2005, who had previously led Formac USA, an Apple Inc. peripherals company. , Inc., a developer of innovative digital audio systems, today announced the new OPUS, a high-end CD Player with integrated 400GB hard drive. Designed and custom-built in the USA the OPUS is targeted at the audiophile An individual who is very interested and enthusiastic about the sound quality of a stereo or home theater system. Quality audio components are designed to reproduce the audio without adding any distortion or coloration. market. The heart of its digital-to-analog conversion is powered by four Burr-Brown 24-bit/192 kHz DACs with 8X oversampling Creating a more accurate digital representation of an analog signal. In order to work with real-world signals in the computer, analog signals are sampled some number of times per second (frequency) and converted into digital code. . A separate temperature-compensated crystal oscillator provides the DACs with an ideal clock reference, and virtually eliminates jitter A flicker or fluctuation in a transmission signal or display image. The term is used in several ways, but it always refers to some offset of time and space from the norm. For example, in a network transmission, jitter would be a bit arriving either ahead or behind a standard clock cycle . To minimize the noise level and prevent corruption of the analog signal the OPUS features an exclusively linear power supply. Combining premium audio technology with harmonious circuit architecture the OPUS delivers an audio experience on par with high-end CD players in its class, and sets a new standard for digital music players. Like Olive's award-winning music center line, the OPUS allows users to record, tag and archive CDs with a simple button, using an ultra-quiet hard drive that holds up to 1,100 CDs in lossless See lossless compression. (algorithm, compression) lossless - A term describing a data compression algorithm which retains all the information in the data, allowing it to be recovered perfectly by decompression. Unix compress and GNU gzip perform lossless compression. quality. Once in the digital domain users can conveniently access their music and create playlists across their entire collection. "Integrating convergence technology into a high-end audio device ultimately leads to a better music experience." said Oliver Bergmann, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Olive Media Products, Inc. "But it also poses a great challenge due to its distortional influence on audio reproduction. Olive's long-standing engineering experience with both worlds allows the OPUS to take advantage of the digital audio revolution, while delivering a stunning sonic performance." The OPUS' remarkable acoustic performance is complemented by its minimalist design. Built out of fine grade aluminum the solid chassis features a distinctive front plate with an elegant CD door, and is optimized to reduce operating noise and vibration. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY The Olive(R) OPUS will be available beginning of March 2006 for US$2,999. Products are available through certified resellers or directly by phone (1.877.BY.OLIVE), and online at www.olive.us. ABOUT OLIVE Headquartered in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] , Olive(R) is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. driven by a team of music aficionados with a vision to create the perfect digital audio experience. For more information about Olive(R) and its many fine products visit www.olive.us or call 1.877.BY.OLIVE. |
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