1994
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Digital
Audio Industrial Supply (DAISy) is set up with the
full cooperation and backing of Philips Laser
Optics.
The CD technology based on a linear movement
of the sledge and including a LDGU type
laser-head replaces the galvanometric arm
of older mechanisms.
Most of the products include the CDM12.4 OPU,
like the L1210/01 or the L1265/01 CD loaders.
The spearhead of the company remains the
CDM12industrial module because of its
professional metal
casing and its excellent playability.
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1996
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A
new generation of CD decoding ICs have been
developed in order to improve data retrieving
(SAA737x).
DAISy achieves the development of the Premium
7050 reference application which will be used
to test CD mechanisms on Philips production
lines. The related Premium 7051 application is
intended for the high-end audio market.
All the modules are based on the standard DSA
communication interface which ensures a
compatibility within the manufacturer's
applications.
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| 1997 |
DAISy
introduces a low-profile tray-loading CD
module : the Short Loader MK2.
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1998
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The CDM12industrial is modified to include a decoder
of the new generation : SAA7372 (CD7). Since
the module is
intended for the professional audio market, its
name is consequently changed to CD-Pro
(VAU1252). It is however fully compatible with
previous generations thanks to the standard
DSA communication protocol.
Because of its success in the audio industry,
the Short Loader MK2 will also be modified to
include a new decoding IC, and becomes the
Short Loader MK3.
Thanks to the know-how DAISy has got in the
optical laser domain, it has been very easy to
make the transition to the digital video world
with the introduction of the DVD technology :
thus, DAISy is the first company to offer an
OEM DVD solution in the audio/video market.
The first samples for DVD applications are
based on the VAE3000 DVD module.
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1999
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The VAE1250
module becomes the new reference in
tray-loading module, thanks to its new decoder
(SAA7324) and its numerous OEM options.
With the fourth generation of DVD modules
(ASD-1), DAISy proposes a DVD application
which is intended for the high-end audio/video
manufacturers : a high video quality which is
tested in DAISy laboratories, and
customisation possibilities in order to match
the requirements of the manufacturers world
wide.
In 1999, the first internet site of the
company takes also place on the web.
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2000
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The
new CD-Pro2 module includes the CD10 decoder : now,
it can play back all types of Compact Discs,
including CD-RW discs or enhanced CDs (Blue
Book).
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2001
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SACD
goes beyond the limits of Compact Disc : this
new technology is definitely intended for
audio manufacturer of the new century. DAISy
supplies the SD1.1 SACD module, which can
decode the DSD stream (SACD) and turn it into
an analog signal with an excellent musical
quality.
The new DAISy web site is brought on the web :
this new site has been developed inside the
DAISy technical centre, so that all technical
information concerning the different products
can be made immediately available to our
customers through internet. It becomes soon an
excellent tool for technical support intended
to the audio/video manufacturers.
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2002
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Because
the company needs a bigger place for its
warehouse and its technical centre, DAISy
moves to a new location based near Nantes and
its international airport (Brittany : west
part of France).
The DVD SD3 module replaces the ASD-1. It has
been optimised to play back most of the
current video standards with an improved
playability.
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2003
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New
technologies are proposed for the current
video applications : thus, progressive-scan
encoding is now available for high-end DVD
applications based on the SD3 modules.
CD is still alive : a new CD module has been
developed for high-end audio applications :
the L1210/65 module proves that CD
applications can still achieve excellent
performances in sound reproduction and
musicality.
The third generation of the DAISy internet
site is now completely managed by a dedicated
service inside DAISy. As a consequence, it
will be regularly updated with all information
concerning the current and future digital
audio/video products supplied by DAISy.
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| 2004 |
The
SD5.2 is introduced to the audiophile market
in order to fulfill the expectations of the
manufacturers for the growing interest in SACD
format.
A video version is available, including the
most recent progressive-scan technology developed
by Faroudja, for exceptional picture quality
required by the new plasma screens and
video-projectors.
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2005
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Introduction
of the new SD6.3 high-end SACD module. The
decoding section has been entirely upgraded to
bring better playability and audio
performances.
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2006
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The
video version of the SD6.3 is brought on the
high-end video market : it includes most of
the latest technologies in order to match the
latest projection standards : DCDi
progressive-scan with 1080i upscaling
possibility, HDMI output for digital
video connection, ....
With the new SD8.1 module, DAISy offers to its
customers an introduction to high-end video
applications, as well as the latest decoding
circuitry to design CD players.
The CD-Pro2M has been upgraded in order to be
ROhS compliant (lead-free European directive)
and becomes CD-Pro2LF (fully compatible with
its predecessor).
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| 2007 |
New
CD tray-loading modules will be proposed with
a high-level interface allowing easy
customization of the user interface.
The DAISy Research & Development
department is growing to provide full
customization possibilities to our customers
as well as a better and faster technical
support.
The DAISy team is ready to assist you in
development and production of high-end
audio-video digital transports.
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