the real virtual reality
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THe ReAl viRTUAl ReAliTY
PRoFeSSioNAl 5.1 MoNiToRiNg HeADPHoNe SYSTeMS
Headzone® PRo
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THe FiRST PoRTABle CoNTRol RooM
Headzone® PRo XT
HeADzoNe®
HeAdzone PRoFeSSIonAL 5.1 MonIToRInG
THRoUGH A MoBILe HeAdPHone SYSTeM
beyerdynamic introduces Headzone, the first mobile headphone system that allows
professional monitoring with virtual 5.1 reproduction. Thanks to “Binaural environment
Modelling“ technology and patented ultrasonic-headtracking, Headzone creates a sound
sensation that’s as real as reality itself. And all this is available in two versions: in ”Headzone
PRo“, the compact mobile headphone system, or in „Headzone PRo XT“, as a 19“
modular component with extended functions.
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CReATe YoUR oWN ACoUSTiC ReAliTY
RooM ModeLLInG SIMULATInG YoUR oWn PeRSonAL ReFeRenCe ConTRoL RooM
With Headzone’s advanced environment simulation software it’s easy to model the sound of a loudspeaker
system (up to 5.1) and to recall it at any time. The parameters that affect sound in a real room can all be ad-
justed virtually: the position of the loudspeakers in the room, their distance from the listener, the size and also
the acoustic qualities of the room. So it’s you who decides the audio environment in which to work at any time.
HeADzoNe®
AdjUSTABLe PARAMeTeRS
RooM SIze
SIze oF VIRTUAL RooM
dISTAnCe Und PoSITIon
PoSITIon oF THe LoUdSPeAKeRS In THe VIRTUAL
RooM And THeIR dISTAnCe FRoM THe LISTeneR
ACoUSTIC QUALITIeS oF THe RooM
AMBIenCe
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HeAdTRACKInG FoR PeRFeCT LoCALISATIon And ConSTAnT SPATIAL AWAReneSS
Headzone makes sound an experience. Through the use of the ultrasonic-headtracker system, Headzone
permanently detects the position of your head and adapts the source audio playback position accordingly.
Unlike traditional headphones, turning your head does not affect the localisation of Headzone’s sound. As in a
real environment, when using Headzone the virtual speaker or sound source is located in front of, next to or
behind you depending on how you turn your head, therefore simulating the “sweet spot” in your control room.
The result is so effective that you completely forget that you are wearing headphones.
STATioNARY MoveMeNT
HeADzoNe®
SURRoUnd SIMULATIon WITHoUT HeAdTRACKInG
THe loUDSPeAKeRS ARe FolloWiNg THe HeAD MoveMeNT oF THe liSTeNeR.
SURRoUnd SIMULATIon WITH HeAdTRACKInG
THe HeADzoNe HeADTRACKeR PeRMANeNTlY
DeTeCTS THe PoSiTioN oF THe liSTeNeR‘S HeAD
AND ADAPTS THe SoURCe AUDio PlAYBACK PoSi-
TioN ACCoRDiNglY. THe loUDSPeAKeRS ReMAiN
AT THeiR FiXeD PoSiTioN iN THe viRTUAl RooM.
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TRUe viRTUAl ReAliTY, No MATTeR WHeRe YoU ARe
HeAdzone FoR SURRoUnd STUdIo MonIToRInG
Regardless of whether it is used as a secondary listeningdevice in professional
surround studios, as a solution for 5.1 surround monitoring or whilst out and
about: With Headzone, you can take your reference control room with you.
HeAdzone FoR BRoAdCAST MonIToRInG
even in the most compact of broadcast vehicles, Headzone is the ideal
solution for surround monitoring. The system requires minimal space and can
be installed quickly. But that’s not all: Headzone is so discreet that the surround
material can even be listened to whilst on location during live recording.
HeADzoNe®
HeAdzone FoR SoFTWARe GAMe SoUnd deSIGneRS
Do you engineer real sounds to create your own? With 5.1 surround becoming
an integral part of software gaming, Headzone is a perfect tool for programmers
and sound designers alike, even when you are on the move.
HeAdzone FoR HoMe CIneMA USe
Headzone also brings a new and exciting dimension to home cinema. With
Headzone Home you can bring incredible sound into your home. experience films,
concerts or video games as though you were right in the middle of the action –
with realistic volume, without annoying the neighbours. beyerdynamic will soon
introduce a new generation of Headzone especially for your living room.
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HeADzoNe® PRo – THe MoBile SolUTioN
CoMPonenTS & FeATUReS oF HeAdzone PRo
HeAdzone BASe PRo (BASe UnIT)
• 9,5“/1HUhalf-rack/desktopunit
• Analogue5.1audioinputs:unbalanced,RCA,with
adjustable input sensitivity
• Digital5.1audioinputviaFirewireconnection(IEEE1394)
• In“bypassmode”theunitcanbeusedasareference
stereo headphone amplifier
• Externalpowersupply(100bis240VAC)
dT 880 PRo HT
• Semi-openstudioheadphoneDT880PRO
(250 ohms) with integrated ultrasonic
exciters
• Standard6.3mmjackplug
• Uncoloured,wideaudioreproduction
(5-35,000 Hz)
• Canbeusedasastandardstereo
headphone also
option: dT 770 PRo HT
• TheclosedstudioheadphoneDT770PRO
(250 ohms, 5-35,000 Hz) with integrated
ultrasonic exciters is optionally available to
be used with the Headzone PRo system
HeADzoNe®
HeAdzone RAIL And CLIP
• Headtrackerultrasonicreceivers
with flexible clip to mount the
Headzone Rail to computer displays
or for use as a stand or wall mount
adapter
• Lengthoftheconnectingcable:3m
AUdIo dRIVeRS
• ProvidedwithASIOdriver
• ProvidedwithWDMdriver
• AppleCoreAudiocompliant
H-BAG
• Storageandtransportbag
for Headzone PRo and
further accessories
SoFTWARe ConTRoL PAneL FoR HeAdzone PRo
• Allvirtualroomparametersareadjustable
• Extensivesettingandmonitoringoptionsfor
audio inputs
• Saveandloadindividualsetups
• Soft-andfirmwareupdatesviaFirewireconnection
• CompatibletoWindows2k,WindowsXP,and
Mac oS X
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HeAdzone BASe PRo XT (BASe UnIT)
• 19“/1HUrackmountdevice,fanless
• Analogue5.1audioinputs:balanced,25-pin
Sub-D female, channel 1 – 6 according to
Tascam standard
• Digital5.1audioinputs:Firewire(IEEE1394)
or AeS/eBU (3-pin XlR female)
• Adjustable,passwordprotectedlimiter
• PatentedEarPatrontechnology®
• 2ndheadphoneoutput:Headtracker
is deactivated when a 2nd headphone
is plugged in – the 5.1 reproduction
remains active
•Additionalcommunicationinput(e.g.fortalkback):
balanced, 3-pin XlR female; with volume control
• 3banksforindividualsetups–directaccessthroughfreely
programmable front panel buttons
• Headtrackerbypassperhardwarebutton
HeADzoNe® PRo xt – THe eXTeNDeD veRSioN
HeADzoNe®
• Balancedheadtrackerconnection(5-pinXLRmale),
cable length: 5 m
• Internalswitchingpowersupply(100to240VAC)
HeAdPHoneS
• Optionallyavailable:DT880PROHT(semi-open)
and DT 770 PRo HT (closed)
FURTHeR SYSTeM CoMPonenTS
• HeadzoneRail&Clip
• SoftwareControlPanel
(for Headzone PRo XT)
• AudioDrivers
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MoRe THAN eXCelleNT
iNNovATioN AWARD 2007from the PlASA (Professional lighting and Sound Association, UK). Awarded for ist high degree of innovation and for engineering excellence – PlASA Show 2007 in london/ UK.
ToP iNNovATioN AWARD 2007of the Television Broadcast magazine (USA). Awarded for its high degree of innovation and for engineering excellence – NAB Convention 2007 in las vegas/ USA.
MARio AWARD 2007of the Tv Technology magazine (USA). Awarded for forward thinking and technical excel-lence – NAB Convention 2007 in las vegas (USA).
MiX CeRTiFieD HiT 2006of the Mix Magazine (USA). Awarded to the top 10 audio products at the AeS convention 2006 in San Francisco/ USA.
PAR eXCelleNCe AWARD 2006of the ProAudio Review Magazine (USA). Awarded for its high potential to increase audio workplace efficiency and to improve audio quality – AeS Convention 2006 in San Francisco/ USA.
Headzone® PRo
Headzone® PRo XT
HeADzoNe®
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