As production of both 5.1 surround and 2-channel stereo audio material becomes a day-to-day reality, the need for monitoring these sources is imperative for broadcast and post-production facilities. Studio Technologies has addressed this need with the StudioComm for Surround Model 761 Central Controller and Model 771 Control Console. While this system was designed to support the needs of a major television network, it should find a comfortable home in many other applications as well. About the only system features that were selected to directly match this network’s requirements are related to the input source/monitor output organization and naming conventions. However this implementation should match the needs of others too. With its digital audio inputs, analog outputs, and Dolby® E dialnorm support, it’s a simple task to integrate the system into a variety of facilities. The carefully selected feature set provides the most-needed resources and presents them in a way that remains simple to use. In addition, by using the best of contemporary technology, as well as following rigorous design practices, the system’s audio quality is simply excellent.