July 31, 1996 (1 page)

The Updater Update
If you've visited our download site (www.opcode.com )
recently, you may have noticed some new updaters in the Studio Vision Pro
directory. Here's the lowdown on what they are and who needs them:

- 3.0.3 Update - Who needs this update? Every Studio Vision Pro owner!
This update is NOT available at the web site. It addresses a copy
protection problem, and is only available in the form of a complete disk
set or CD-ROM. The CD-ROM version is being mass-shipped to every
registered Studio Vision Pro 3.0 and Overture 1.1 owner this week. Due to
the change in copy protection, users must have this version 3.0.3 in order
to use Studio Vision updaters posted on the web site in the future. This
update also adds support for Mono In/Stereo Out TDM Plug-Ins, support for
the Digidesign Bridge I/O system, plus several other feature improvements.

- 3.0.3 to 3.0.4 - Who needs this update? Users of Audiomedia III (PCI) &
Pro Tools III TDM (PCI)
The 3.0.4 update provides compatibility for the PCI based digital audio
cards from Digidesign, the Audiomedia III (PCI) and Pro Tools III TDM
(PCI). Users of these PCI cards must also install DAE/Digi System INIT 3.0
or later. You can get the latest DAE/DSI from the following site:
(ftp.digidesign.com ) Users of NuBus
digital audio cards should continue using version 2.95.

- 3.0.3 to 3.0.5 - Who needs this update? 1) Any users of Pro Tools
Project (PCI) and, 2) Yamaha CBX users noticing SMPTE sync problems.
As of this writing this updater was not yet posted to the FTP site,
however, it is due out in a week or so. This version will have one new
feature - support for Pro Tools Project PCI. It will now include the
option of Project mode; you won't have to use Session 8 anymore with NuBus.
Additionally, audio scrubbing will be available on those cards. The only
other difference from 3.0.4 will be a fix for the SMPTE sync problems with
the Yamaha CBX system.

So, in a nutshell here is where a user should be should be in regard to
Studio Vision Pro (SVP) updates:
- If, for audio, they are using Apple Sound Manager, Audiomedia II,
Session 8, or Pro Tools III (NuBus) they should be using SVP 3.0.3.
- If they are using Audiomedia III (PCI) , or Pro Tools III (PCI) they
should be using SVP 3.0.4.
- If they are using Pro Tools Project (PCI), or a Yamaha CBX, they should
be using SVP 3.0.5

DAE/DSI
So, once you've got the correct version of Studio Vision Pro installed,
which versions of DAE and Digi System INIT should you be running? In
simple terms, if you use the version of DAE/DSI that shipped with your
version of Studio Vision Pro, you'll be OK. But if the question comes up,
here it is in a nutshell:

If they are using SVP 3.0.1/3.0.2, they should be using DAE 1.42 / DSI
2.92. If they are using SVP 3.0.3, 3.0.4, or 3.0.5, on a nubus based Mac,
they should be using DAE 2.95 / DSI 2.95. If they are using SVP 3.0.3,
3.0.4, or 3.0.5, on a PCI based Mac, they should be using DAE 3.0 / DSI
3.0.

If you have any questions about compatibility, or if you have NFR versions
of Studio Vision Pro that need to be updated to 3.0.3, please feel free to
contact Mac or Bob - we'll take care of you as soon as possible!

Obituaries
Claire was strict but fair, and now she's dead. Claire is no longer going
to be distributed as an Opcode product.

CUE is no longer going to be distributed as an Opcode product, however,
potential and old customers who need support should be referred to the
author, Rick Johnston. Rick can be reached via e-mail at: JLCRick@aol.com

We're going to Disneyland!
Yes, it's coming up on the end of summer, and Opcode is going on vacation!
Opcode will be officially closed for 2 weeks from Monday, August 12 through
Friday, August 23. But don't worry! Bob Corley will be on the job
throughout for your ordering and support requirements, and a crew will be
on in Palo Alto to get your orders out in a timely fashion. We just need a
little time away from our monitors to see what's going on out there in the
real world!

Translator Pro Price Increase
The suggested retail price of the MIDI Translator Pro has been increased to
$109.95. Dealer cost for this unit will now be $65.97 for 1-4 pieces and
$60.47 for 5 and up. New price sheets will be available some time in the
next few weeks, and will be faxed out to all dealers who receive this
newsletter.

Fax Back
Opcode has just installed a new Fax Back system for literature requests.
You can access the Fax Back server by calling 415-812-3207 from your
touch-tone telephone. When you hear the greeting, press 3 and follow the
instructions. When finished, you should hear the message, "Your fax is now
being processed." Opcode's new Fax Back system is your instant access to
information on Opcode products! Opcode Dealers may now use and refer their
customers to the Fax Back number.

NEW! Soundcard Translator Cable
Opcode is proud to announce the Sound Card Translator Cable (SCTC). It's
an adaptor cable that connects to the joystick port of a Sound Blaster or
equivalent sound card, allowing the card to be used as a PC MIDI interface.
The SCTC includes a joystick-thru port and comes in two styles: one with
four-foot MALE MIDI cables; and one with eighteen-inch female MIDI cables.
The male cables are designed to plug directly into your MIDI keyboard,
while the female requires separate MIDI cables for the connection. Both
the male and female SCTCs retail for $29.95, with a dealer cost of $11.98.
There will be breaks for bulk purchases, so contact your sales rep for
more information!
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Mac McCormick Ph. 612-653-9223, Fax 612-653-9313 mac@opcode.com
Bob Corley Ph. 312-477-2880, Fax 312-477-3350 rwcorley@opcode.com
Chaton Cleveland Ph. 415-812-3243, Fax 415-856-3332 chaton@opcode.com