Punchlight

Real studios have real recording lights. Not only because it looks cool and professional but because it also creates a more relaxed and concentrated work atmosphere when everybody see immediately when the tape (well, disk) is rolling and punch in starts or ends.

Punchlight manufactures many different recording displays with MIDI or GPI interfaces. And if the models listed below are not enough, even custom graphics are possible. The Punchlight MIDI and Punchlight GPI have three outputs so you need only one box to run indicators for studio, control room and the outside door to prevent people walking in during a take. This is pretty must-have stuff for every studio which likes to call itself professional.

Punchlight Solo

The PunchLight Solo is a small aluminum light which automatically indicates Recording start/stop and record ready. It’s is powered directly via USB, no PSU or Midi Interface needed. It is designed for project, dubbing, or post production studios for visual confirmation of when a recording begins or ends. This simple and easy to use device is perfect for musicians and sound engineers as well as film, TV and video editors.

features:
- Automatically indicates recording and record ready/preroll
- Connects directly to USB
- No Midi Interface
- No Power Supply
- All electronics inside
- Size - 93 x 24 mm (3,6" x 0,95")
- Removable cable 5m (can be longer of USB extension cables are used)
- Removable holder
- Easy installation
- Power consumption 200 mA
- MAC or PC compatible
- Supported applications: Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase, Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Sonar, Vegas Pro, Reaper

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Recording Lamp USB

The Recording Lamp USB is a small plexiglass light unit which automatically indicates Recording start/stop and record "ready". The product signals "Recording" in glowing red, and "stand by" in glowing orange. The plexiglass design and matt finish provide an interesting light effect. The unit is powered directly via USB so no external PSU or Midi Interface is needed.

Features:
- All electronics inside
- Size - 74 x 35 mm (2,91" x 1,38")
- Removable cable 3m (longer with USB extensions)
- Easy installation
- Power consumption 200 mA
- MAC or PC compatible
- Supported applications - Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase, Logic Pro, Digital Performer

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PunchLight MIDI

The PunchLight Midi is an automatic switcher interface with which you can connect up to three light units such as the Recording Display, Recording PlexSign, Recording Lamp or a Recording Strip. This box connects to any MIDI interface.

Supported host aplications:
- Pro Tools LE / HD
- Cubase / Nuendo
- Logic Pro
- Digital Performer
- Samplitude and Sequoia

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PunchLight GPI

The PunchLight GPI is an automatic switcher interface used to connect up to three light units at once, such as the Recording Display, Recording Lamp, Recording Strip or Recording PlexSign. This device connects to the GPI port on Sync HD or Sync I/O and works exclusively with Pro Tools HD, without any drivers.

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Relay Switch Box USB

The Relay SwitchBox USB is a small USB powered unit with two built-in switching relays. The unit can control any signalling systems already installed in the studio. You can control any other device, e.g. speakers, a microphone or even your own light system via just one small box. The Relay Switch Box USB can work without a power supply, as it is connected and powered via just a 5V USB port.

The unit is compatible with most audio applications such as Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Samplitude, Reaper, Sonar, Vegas Pro. All functions are set up via the PunchLight Software Utility.

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Relay Extender

The Relay Extender takes the PunchLight product line into a new direction. You can control any other device for example speakers, microphone or even your own light system through this small additional box. Connecting it to an existing Midi Switcher Box or GPI ThruBox you can automatically turn appropriate gear on or off.

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Recording PlexSign

The Recording PlexSign is a uniquely designed light unit set in high-grade plexiglass. The illuminated letters are engraved using a high precision milling technique. It offers the same functionality as the Recording Display. It can be connected to the Punchlight GPI or the Punchlight MIDI either of which acts as a trigger.

In the standard version the product displays "RECORDING" in red and also has a light for standby/cue (yellow). It attaches to any door or wall via two short wires with hooks. It comes in a very smart brushed aluminium casing.

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Studio Display XT

The Studio Display XT vastly expands the features of the Timecode Displays and Recording Displays. In addition to timecode, the Studio Display can show much more useful session details like bars/beats, time elapsed, feet+frames or samples. It also has a full Punchlight mode, indicating record start/stop and standby to let the talent know what’s going on. Included is also a remote control for all functions.

Specifications:
- Bars&Beats/Feet+Frames
- Timecode/Samples/Time
- MTC Time Code reader
- Indicates recording start/stop, punch in/out
- Sleep mode
- Brightness
- Punchlight function on/off
- Remote control for all functions
- Anti-flicker mode (turns off last two segments while counting)

Dimensions:
- 620 x 120 x 38mm - 24.4" x 4.7" x 1.5"

Compatibility:
- Pro Tools LE/HD, Cubase/Nuendo, Logic Pro, Digital Performer, Samplitude

System required:
- MIDI interface - in/out

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Studio Display SD

The Studio Display SD is designed for users that don't need the record start/stop, pre-roll and standby indication. In addition to timecode, the Studio Display SD can show bars&beats, time, or samples. Compatible with Pro Tools and most other audio/MIDI applications.

Specifications:
- Bars&Beats/Feet+Frames
- Timecode/Samples/Time
- Midi Time Code reader
- Automatic Sleep Timer
- Brightness control
- Smart aluminum frames

Different frame colors:
- Platinum
- Anodised Black

Dimensions:
- 620 x 120 x 38mm - 24.4" x 4.7" x 1.5"

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Large Timecode Display

The TimeCode Display is perfect for visual TC feedback under the silver screen in a post professional production studio. TC Displays are also very practical for talent guide if the video doesn't have burned-in timecode which is many times the case nowadays when video is coming from a non-linear editing system.

Features:
- Indicates all formats of timecode
- Connects to a MTC source (SYNC I/O) or a midi interface (Pro Tools LE/HD, Cubase/Nuendo, Logic Pro, Samplitude, Digital Performer)
- Wall-mounted enclosure
- All electronics are included inside
- MIDI input
- MIDI output (Pro Tools only)
- Cable length - 10 m
- Smart aluminum frame

Dimensions:
- 875 x 160 x 38mm - 34.5" x 6.3" x 1.5"

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Recording Display

The PunchLight Recording Display is a black panel which displays bright "Recording" text as soon as you hit that familiar red button in Pro Tools. To help the talent to know when you're rec ready or prerolling, it shows yellow stripes left and right.

Recording Display comes in two designs, Classic and Retro. Custom labels, text or graphic can also be ordered. It comes in a classy brushed aluminium casing - with two wooden versions available upon request. This is the one to hang on a clearly visible place to pimp up your studio's looks and tell the talent when it's the time to give everything.

You can use Recording Displays, Recording Lamps and Recording Strips in any combination with MIDI TriggerBox 3 or GPI ThruBox - up to three lights per MIDI or GPI box.

Features:
- Red "Recording" text
- Yellow rec ready/standby stripes
- Custom colors and graphics possible
- No need for power supply
- Requires MIDI SwitcherBox 3 or GPI ThuBox for power and triggering
- Size: 33 x 8.5 x 2.5cm

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Recording Lamp

The Recording Lamp is a small plexiglass light with classy wooden base with a cool light effect thanks to it's skewed plexglass design. Red light indicates recording mode and yeallow light tells you when preroll/rec ready is active.

The Recording Lamp is perfect for control room for overdubbing situations where the talent is in the room but doesn't want to have to look over engineer's shoulder what's going on The producer will also appreciate the clear feedback of recording status.

Features:
- Red light for record mode
- Yellow light for ready/standby mode
- Custom colors and graphics possible
- MIDI SwicherBox 3 or GPI ThruBox required for triggering and power
- Size: 10 x 6cm

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Recording Strip

The Recording Strip is a compact and practical LED strip. The bright row of red LEDs indicates the recording mode of Pro Tools. The Recording strip is a cost-effective signal light for places where functionality are more important than fancy looks. It makes a perfect companion to Recording Light and Recording Lamp for using the third output of the trigger box.

Features:
- Compact recording indicator at an affordable price
- Bbright red LEDs
- Easily mountable on a monitor, shelf, desk or door
- Uses GPI ThruBox or MIDI SwitcherBox 3 for trigger and power
- Size: 14 x 3 x 6cm

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MIDI Switcher Box 3 - discontinued

The Midi SwitcherBox 3 is a switcher to connect up to three light units simultaneously. It works with Recording Display, Recording Lamp and Recording Strip.

Midi SwitcherBox 3 connects to any MIDI interface and works with Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Digital Performer and Sonar.

Features:
- MIDI switch for Recording Display, Lamp or Strip
- Up to three lamps in any combination
- Use any MIDI interface
- MIDI in and thru connectors
- Two-color LED for recording (red) and rec ready/preroll (yellow) in the front
- 12V AC adaptor included
- Size: 10.5 x 3.8 x 10.4cm

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GPI Thru Box - discontinued

The GPI ThruBox is a switcher interface for connecting up to three Punchlight display units at once. It's compatible with Recording Display, Recording Lamp or Recording Strip.

GPI ThruBox connects to the GPI port of SYNC I/O and works with Pro Tools HD without drivers. You can daisy-chain multiple units for more than three lamps.

Features:
- GPI switch for Recording Display, Lamp or Strip
- Up to three lamps in any combination
- Uses the GPI port of SYNC I/O
- GPI in and Thru connectors
- Two-color LED for recording (red) and rec ready/preroll (yellow)
- No software necessary
- 12V AC adaptor included
- Size: 17.5 x 4.5 x 8cm

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Basement Tales

It's incredible how cool people find something so simple and utterly practical as a proper recording display. Maybe because you used to see them only in big time studios or as "On The Air" lights in movies about American radio stations. Back in the old days of tape machines, getting recording display usually meant soldering a lamp and an interface together yourself - if the tape deck had some place to get the rec on/off signal. It's actually weird how long it took that somebody decided to manufacture professional recording lights for modern equipment like Pro Tools since the signal for rec on/off is easily found from the GPI interface of SYNC I/O and from MIDI stream.

But the main thing is that now they are available so you can look as cool as the big boys without burning your fingers or trashing your tape deck's motherboard.