Nova Pro 100 features:
100 Built-in sessions: Including
the 50 Nova Pro sessions, the 10 quick mood change sessions from the
Muse# and 40 new sessions.
How it works:
Sessions are organized in 8 categories: relax, meditate, sleep, learn,
energize, visualize, entertain and special. Sessions are selected by selecting
a category then a session within the category (so you don't have to wade
through 100 sessions every time). In any category, the selection process
proceeds through the built-in sessions, then through any downloaded sessions
in that category.
Download capability:
room for 100 downloaded sessions (or a total of 1000 session segments).
How it works:
Downloaded sessions are given a category at download time, a single download
can be 1 to 25 sessions in any one category. The downloaded session index is
automatically reorganized to keep the sessions sorted in the intended
categories, no matter what the order of download.
AudioStrobe compatible:
AudioStrobe* (licensed from Tamas Laboratories) is a registered Trademark of
Tamas Laboratories in Germany, who holds the German patent on the technology.
How it works: Signals are recorded on a music CD at a high, inaudible
frequency, to control the lights in a light/sound system. An AudioStrobe
decoder detects these signals and uses them to drive the lights of a
light/sound system, absolutely in sync with the music. AudioStrobe CDs are
available from us and other sources. Just connect your CD player to the
external input of the Nova Pro 100, and play the CD, with your headphones and
glasses connected to the Nova Pro 100 normally, for an amazing AudioStrobe
experience. For best results, do this while no session is running on the Nova
Pro 100.
Session run time: A
session may be run at 1/2 to 2 (in steps of 1/4) times its designed time. The
3 digit display can display up to 4 hours of run time; however, downloaded
sessions may be designed to run much longer than this -- the maximum possible
run time is over 100 days.
Pitch: The Nova Pro
100 pitch is extended two octaves at the low end, to 16 hertz (a total of 14
new pitches). The total pitch range is 16Hz to 960Hz, 6 octaves of the just
scale, 7 notes/octave. Also, the pitch 2 relative to pitch 1 mode is extended
to cover P1 minus 1 to 15 hertz, as well as the P1 plus 1 to 15 hertz provided
on the Nova Pro. The low frequencies have a very powerful effect with the
standard headphones, for even stronger effects you can use more expensive
headphones. We have used the Sony MDR-V6, available at around $79.00, with
good results .
Frequency range:
Stimulation frequency on the Nova Pro 100 was extended downward by two
octaves, from one hertz to 1/4 hertz. There also are three new frequencies,
3/4, 1/2 and 1/4 hertz (only three frequencies, but it is two octaves).
Frequencies go in steps of 1/4 hertz through 2 hertz, 1/2 hertz through 10
hertz, 1 hertz through 20 hertz and 2 hertz through 42 hertz. The Schumann
resonance at 7.83 hertz is also included.
Duty cycle, Phase: Duty
cycle control from 1/8 to 7/8 in steps of 1/8 is provided. There are six
selectable phasing relationships between the four stimulation channels (two
eyes, two ears) in the pulsed tones. Light phase is also controllable in the
binaural beat modes.
Tone selection: There
are 7 sound tones, utilizing the two frequencies F1 and F2 and pitches P1 and
P2.
PFr, pulsed frequency. Pitch
P1 is pulsed at frequency F1. The pulsed tones provide a beep beep sound at
the selected frequency F1 while the lights are blinking at the F1 rate. PSu,
pulsed surf. A surf sound is pulsed at frequency F1. PCh, a pulsed chord with
controllable chord separation from a minor third to a full octave. bb,
binaural beats sends different pitches to two ears (pitch P1 to the left ear,
Pitch P1 plus frequency F1 to the right ear) and the sound source direction
detection mechanism in your auditory system picks up the difference frequency
F1, while the lights blink at the F1 rate.
bbS, binaural beats
with surf, a soothing surf sound is the background for binaural beats.
dbb, in dual
binaural beats there are four tone generators running at once, the
left ear receives pitches P1 and P2 mixed together, the right ear receives
pitch (P1+F1) mixed with pitch (P2+F2). This gives two binaural beat ranges at
the same time, and provides for monaural beat possibilities.
New: dSb, dual
monaural beats, Monaural beats occur when two closely spaced pitches are
mixed in the same ear, beats are heard at the difference of the pitches. The
dual monaural beat tone, new and unique to the Nova Pro 100 , sends P1 and
P1+F1 to the left ear, creating monaural beats at F1, and P2 and P2+F2 to the
right ear, creating monaural beats at F2. In addition, the left eye lights
blink at the F1 rate, the right eye lights at the F2 rate, for a true dual
stimulation frequency experience.
Two user ports: ports
for two simultaneous users (Headphone/glasses combinations are available at a
special price for the second user). The drive circuitry handles the second
user with no degradation from one user performance.
Four system control
choices. The Nova Pro 100 synthesized stimulation can be controlled by a
selected built-in session or downloaded session, manually from the keyboard,
or remotely via a COM port connection from a computer. When the system is in
manual mode it accepts commands from both the keyboard and the COM port.
Ramps (gradual
changes in frequency and pitch -- yes, we ramp pitch) can now be commanded in
the manual mode, from the keyboard or the COM port. Specify a ramp time (up to
10 minutes), specify the target frequencies and pitches (two of each in the
dual binaural beat and dual monaural beat tones), and command the ramp to
start. The frequency and pitch display follows the ramp to three digit
accuracy or to 1/8 hertz as it progresses.
Microphone input with
volume control is provided for voiceover during a session. A balanced
input amplifier with 1% resistors for noise cancellation accepts dynamic
mikes, or electret mikes with their own power source, with 1/8 inch mono
connectors. We have used the Radio Shack 33-2001A dynamic mike, and the
33-1060 electret mike with good results.
Gentle on/gentle off,
sessions start with a gradual volume and intensity ramp up to selected levels,
and end with a gentle ramp down to off.
Battery saving
Automatic shutdown with user disable is provided.
Personal Preference
Program setting capability.
Remaining Session time
display.
Session pause feature.
Sine wave sound with
pitch ramping.
Programming capability,
full user programming capability from a PC computer. Thumbwheel controls, the
system provides convenient thumbwheel potentiometer control of sound volume
and light intensity, the same volume and intensity for each of the two users.
New glasses drive
circuit provides positive control over the current through the glasses,
four circuits for the right and left sides for the two pairs of glasses, with
1% resistors for current matching. The Nova Pro 100 glasses polarity is "CG"
(for common ground).
The Nova Pro feature of
providing a constant voltage charging circuit to protect the battery is
continued on the Nova Pro 100. The AC adapter can be connected permanently
without damaging the battery. The AC adapter input is protected against
voltage reversal (if an adapter with negative tip is connected accidentally),
and against a short time accidental connection of a higher voltage adapter up
to 26 volts. A 9 volt AC Adapter with 300 milliampers of current capacity,
positive inside 2.1 mm connector is provided. A 2.5 mm connector will also
work, and a higher current rating is OK. Higher voltage adapters connected to
the Nova Pro 100 for a long time however, will overheat the input regulator
and may eventually burn it out.
What you get: System
unit, 1 pair of stimulation glasses, 1 pair of Pro headphones, AC adapter,
computer cable, Light/Sound Designer disc, free Light/Sound Librarian software
and additional session libraries to download from this web site, stereo cord,
manual, packaged in a roomy shoulder strap carrying bag, with four fitted
compartments that keep all items separate with plenty of room to add glasses
and headphones in a convenient way. 30 day money back guarantee*, 1 year
warranty.
(* Restocking charge may
apply)
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