Top Soundcard Maker Reduces MSRP On Industry-leading Products; Antex Electronics Announces Permanent Price Reductions on StudioCard AV Pro and StudioCard 2000.

GARDENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 1998--Antex Electronics, a leading manufacturer of high-end digital audio adapters for PC applications, today announced permanent price reductions on its StudioCard(R) products. Effective immediately, the Antex StudioCard AV Pro, one of the top professional choices for 16-bit record and playback to PC is being reduced to $895.00 MSRP. The Antex StudioCard 2000, a new 3/4-length, 20-bit soundcard will now be offered for $1095.00 MSRP.

The Antex StudioCard AV Pro and StudioCard 2000 are optimized for digital audio mastering and digital video editing applications. Each card offers an on-board digital mixer/patchbay application, and features four dedicated, inputs and outputs via balanced XLR. To interface with other digital audio hardware and work stations, the Antex StudioCards offer AES/EBU digital output. Antex StudioCards are recognized for their comprehensive synchronization capabilities, including the ability to read and generate MIDI and SMPTE, and hardware lock to video capture card clocks.

Jim Antrim, Antex CEO, says the price reductions will make Antex more competitive both in the U.S. and abroad. "Our recent move to a new ISO-certified manufacturing facility makes Antex the lowest cost producer of digital audio adapters," Antrim said. "These price reductions reflect our expanded support of OEMs and audio professionals using PCs and developers of PC based audio applications."

With sales exceeding 100,000 units, Antex is one of the world's leading suppliers of soundcards for professional PC applications. Antex cards are used in broadcast automation and on-air assist, music and post production, non-linear video editing, sound for film, multimedia development and education.