The Nova is a completely new product. Up till now Trinnov used Intel computer hardware for the processing power but with the Nova they developed their own all-in-one board. So let’s compare the Nova with its predecessor the Trinnov ST2pro. Below the feature list.

Differences between the Nova and the MC/ST2pro

So let us compare new Nova with the old ST2pro.

  • The user interface of the Nova is completely redesigned and looks more modern than the user interface of the MC/ST2. 
  • On the Nova there is only an input and output meter. No loudness or other useful information. The metering section on the MC/ST2pro can be extended with “Smart metering” to a full range metering. 
  • The Nova can be controlled by an App on an external computer. The MC/ST2pro have their own monitor output and keyboard/mouse input. 
  • The Nova has no world clock in/output like on the MC/ST2pro.
  • On the Nova you get standard 2 Optimizer licenses, on the ST2pro you get 4 licenses. The Nova can be upgraded to a maximum of 6 licenses. But a license is expensive (around €800).
  • The Nova needs 1HE in your rack the ST2pro eats 2HE in your rack.
  • The Nova has no cooling fans onboard, the ST2pro does have (quiet) cooling fans.
  • The Nova is a single board hardware unit. The ST2pro has different components and an Intel computer board at its heart.
  • The Nova has 1 ADAT and 1 S/PDIF digital input. The ST2pro has 2 AES inputs.
  • The Nova has 1 AES output, the ST2pro has 2 AES outputs. This gives you the option of having two pairs of speakers digitally connected to the ST2pro.
  • The Nova has 6 analogue inputs. When you add an ADAT converter you can extent this to a total of 14 at 48KHz. The ST2pro has 4 analogue inputs.
  • The Nova has 6 analogue outputs. The ST2pro has 4 analogue outputs.
  • The Nova has built-in 16×16 Dante support. If you want to add Dante to the ST2pro you need to use a third-party Dante-AES adapter. 
  • Switching between speaker outputs on the Nova is instant. On the MC changing a profile is not instant. On the ST2pro you have to switch preset which is also not instant. 
  • The Nova has no hardware input to output bypass relay. The ST2pro does have a bypass relay. 
  • The latency at the Nova is at least 32ms (or 100ms depending on your configuration). The latency at the ST2pro can vary depending on the configuration.
  • The Nova currently runs on maximum 96Khz sampling rate but 192KHz in/out is promised for the future. The ST2pro can handle up to 192KHz on the output and 96KHz on the input.
  • The Nova has no Dynamic Range Control feature. The ST2pro does have DRC.
  • The Nova has a master delay for all channels. De ST2pro has a delay setting per channel.
  • There is no way of setting a sample buffer size within the Nova. The ST2pro does have a buffer size setting between 128 and 1024 samples.
  • The Nova does not (yet) have active X-over features. This is scheduled for 2024. The ST2pro does have active X-over features.
  • The Nova has no GPIO options. The ST2pro can be extended with an GPIO module.
  • The Optimizer configuration and measurement files in the Nova cannot be exported to another Nova. The ST2pro supports full file export functions.
  • The Nova has a separate 3D microphone input on the front. When connecting the 3D microphone to the ST2pro you have to use the 4 analogue inputs on the back.
  • The Nova comes with a new 3D microphone that is not backwards compatible with the ST2pro microphone.
  • The Nova does not come with a printed manual in the box. The ST2pro provides you with a printed manual.

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