Deciding how to implement a consumer version of Trinnov has been a very intensive engineering task. Please keep in mind that the professional Trinnov Optimizer costs $11,000.It is astoundingly sophisticated and as has been pointed out does a lot more than is necessary in the average home, Deciding what operations are the most important and adapting the software for the Texas instruments DSP's is really tricky.

The SN 972 has encountered very long delays, many of which were caused by getting the Trinnov right. Until CEDIA, Jeff was using the optimizer to show what Trinnov will sound like in the R-972. Over the last two months the team has made major progress and the results were demonstrated at the show. As we speak the software is still being adjusted and improved. To SN's credit they are ahead of the two other high-end companies also planning in incorporate Trinnov.

Our decision to go with this technology was made a long time ago and if you refer back to some of our newsletters we hint about something really advanced. The BETA testing challenges on this product are huge because of on-going issues with HDMI, HDCP, video etc. Couple this with the first implementation of Trinnov and both Sherwood Newcastle and we will really have our hands full. Speaking of HDMI, in a few weeks, we will be attending a session at the Fall CEA conference on "improvements" to HDMI connectivity.