Studio Sound Audio 
Industry Recognition Awards
 - CS 208 awarded for the category
 BEST "Location Portable Equipment"

'Who Cares?' (Original article from Location Sound Ltd. website at www.locationsound.ca)

Article from ProSound News, June 2004, "As the Crow Flies" (1.1M PDF)
Tools of the Trade: CS 208 & CS 106+1 Portable Mixing Consoles
- Tools of the Trade: CS 104 ENG Mixer
- Analogue to Digital Conversion: CS 208
  - An Audio Level Metering Primer by Buzz Turner
- On Location with Marc McNabb and his Cooper 106
- Audio In the Field

Photo: Alastair Widgery on set with his Cooper Sound Systems CS 208 V2 mixer and Nagra V location hard drive recorder.

Thu - 6th May 2004 Cooper Sound Cs 208 V2 And Nagra V Combine For Life In Film

Nagra Kudelski (GB) Ltd. has recently supplied a Cooper Sound Systems CS 208 V2 eight channel portable audio mixer to sound recordist Alastair Widgery, for integrated use with his NAGRA V location hard drive recorder. The rig is being used to record the forthcoming BBC series, 'My Life In Film'. Widgery states that "the CS 208 has set a new benchmark for the rest of my gear. My aim has always been to get a Cooper Sound because of their reputation for making the best location mixers. Proven reliability is essential and a full, warm sound makes for much better end results." The NAGRA V's transport is being run via one of the CS 208's two, fully independent 'Remote Roll' switches - providing an integrated solution that delivers the ultimate in location sound: "All I have to do is power up in the morning and after that there's no reason to touch the NAGRA V... other than to take the hard drive out for post," explains Widgery. "I've noticed a quantum leap in sound quality and believe that the combination of the analogue Cooper and digital Nagra gives me the best of both worlds." The Version 2 CS 208 incorporates improved monitoring facilities, faster acting onboard limiters and a more flexible bus assignment capability. Widgery is convinced that he's found the unit he needs: "You only have to use it for a few minutes to realise that Cooper Sound has spent the money in the areas that really matter; faders, mic amps, transformers - all the audio components. The CS 208 V2 is easily living up to my expectations and the current dollar exchange rate means that it was the ideal time to take the plunge!"

International Flavour to Surreal Feature with Classic Analog Sound...a Cooper Sound CS104 4-channel mixer offered renownedaudio quality in a compact and lightweight combination, "The equipment had to be compact and having it all in one bag was essential. I've been using the Cooper Sound mixer for five years now and I can't fault it in any way...Read More

UK - A new courtroom drama series for Granada Television, In Defiance, starring Ross Kemp, is being recorded by boom operator Chris Gurney and sound mixer Rosie Straker using a Cooper Sound CS104 mixer.  "The quality of the sound you get through the headphones with the Cooper Sound is just incredible", says Rosie Straker.  "I also like the ease of access with all of the functions.
  Pro Sound News Europe, June 2000

December 2024

Very sad news, Evan Mater, the owner of Vark Audio, has passed on. Evan was very talented and an exceptionally nice person, he is greatly missed. Vark Audio is now closed and the Cooper Sound parts are no longer available from them. For service, please contact one of the dealers listed, some of whom are also no longer in business. I will not be able available to address further technical questions.

I am very pleased to see that many of our products are still in use.
Andrew.