For nearly a decade, Genex has been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing cutting-edge digital audio recorders. Our legacy of innovation includes the world’s first 96kHz instant access recorder, the first 192kHz-capable recorder, and the first commercially available DSD recorder. Now, Genex is proud to introduce two next-generation recorders: the Genex GX9000 and the Genex GX9048.
Drawing on our extensive experience, customer feedback, and close collaboration with Sony and Phillips—the co-creators of the DSD format—we have developed recorders that are uniquely equipped to handle all current and emerging high-resolution digital audio formats.
The Genex GX9000 and Genex GX9048 are the first and only devices capable of single-wire 24-bit/192kHz PCM recording. Unlike other recorders, they clock directly at 192kHz, eliminating the need to interleave data across channels. This capability allows the Genex GX9000 to record and play back 8 channels of 24-bit/192kHz PCM, while the Genex GX9048 can handle an impressive 48 channels. Both machines also support DSD mode, with the GX9000 capable of recording up to 8 channels of DSD and the GX9048 up to 48 channels.
Genex has taken DSD recording to the next level. The Genex GX9000 series recorders offer seamless punch-in and punch-out functionality in DSD mode, providing the post-production flexibility traditionally associated with PCM equipment.
These new recorders are designed from the ground up to manage the complexities of modern digital data formats. Beyond processing large volumes of data, a professional recorder must store data reliably in a format that is easily transferable to other production tools. Genex GX9000 recorders offer live disk mirroring, allowing recordings to be written to two disks simultaneously, which can significantly reduce post-session copying time.
Both the Genex GX9000 and Genex GX9048 support reading and writing data in various file formats. In PCM mode, selecting the AES31 format enables instant compatibility with popular DAWs. In DSD mode, the interleaved DSD IFF is ideal for low track counts, while a modified version of AES31 is used for higher track counts. Alternatively, the proprietary Genex linear format provides enhanced data security, ultra-fast write speeds, and guaranteed data recovery, even if the disk directory is lost or corrupted.
Built-in sample rate conversion is a standard feature on both recorders, supporting rates up to and including 192kHz. They also offer the ability to convert between PCM and DSD, making it possible to review archived material at 24-bit/192kHz and then compare it in DSD.
The USB 2.0 port allows connection to a PC running the optional GXR take-logging/editing software. This software enables detailed annotation of every recording, with text stored on disk as part of the project. The GUI interface of the Genex GX9000 also supports basic editing functions such as cut, copy, and paste for up to 48 channels.
Key Features of the Genex GX9000
- 8-channel single wire 192kHz recording
- 8-channel DSD recording and playback
- Internal 8/2 mixer with AES/EBU output
- Headphone output
- Twin removable drive bays
- Seamless DSD punch in and punch out
- Bidirectional PCM (any sample rate) to DSD conversion
- PCM Sample Rate conversion up to 192kHz
- AES31 file format
- DSD IFF file format
- Genex linear file format
- High speed SCSI and Firewire® storage interfaces
- RAID /Disk mirroring
- USB2.0 control interface
- High resolution meters
- Universal power supply
Options for the Genex GX9000
- Optical MADI interface for PCM or DSD data
- Analog/DSD/AES3id interface card
- DSD/AES3id interface card
- AES/AES3id interface card
- Discrete BNC termination panel
- mLan® interface
