Phonic Corporation

Phonic Corporation is a Taiwanese professional-audio equipment manufacturer established in 1977. The company develops and sells equipment intended for sound reinforcement, recording, monitoring, measurement, and other production environments. Its product scope includes mixing consoles, loudspeakers, studio monitors, digital recording devices, and handheld audio-analysis tools. A significant part of Phonic's historical business involved original equipment manufacturing for other audio companies. During the 1980s, the company supplied OEM production capabilities to audio brands, giving it experience in manufacturing and engineering beyond products sold under its own name. This background helped position Phonic as both a branded equipment supplier and a behind-the-scenes production partner within the professional-audio sector. Among Phonic's better-documented product families is the Helix Board range of mixers. These models combined conventional mixing functions with computer-audio connectivity through USB or IEEE 1394 FireWire interfaces, allowing users to record multitrack or stereo audio with a personal computer. The family included the Helix Board 12, Helix Board 17, Helix Board 12 FireWire MKII, Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII, and Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII. The FireWire versions reflected the period's move toward integrated computer recording in project studios, small venues, rehearsal spaces, and mobile production setups. Phonic also developed measurement equipment such as the PAA3 Personal Audio Assistant. The handheld analyzer incorporates a microphone and supports sound-pressure-level measurement from 30 to 130 dB, reverberation-time measurement up to 30 seconds, and 31-band real-time analysis. It was described as the third generation of Phonic handheld audio analyzers and was positioned as an accessible tool for acoustic and system checks, with an emphasis on relatively low cost and ease of learning. The company has participated in international professional-audio trade activity. At the 2006 Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, the Helix Board FireWire mixers received a Cordial Achievement award from Tastenwelt Magazine for innovation and excellence. This recognition underscored Phonic's focus on integrating traditional audio hardware with digital recording workflows. Phonic is identified as a Taiwanese public company whose shares were traded on the Gre Tai Securities Market. Publicly available reference material provides limited information about its current management, corporate ownership, financial performance, headquarters, and present commercial footprint. Accordingly, this entry focuses on the company's documented manufacturing history and product lines rather than making unsupported claims about its current scale or market position.

Phonic Corporation was established in Taiwan in 1977 and built its business around the design, manufacture, and sale of professional audio equipment. Its documented product categories include mixing consoles, loudspeakers, studio monitors, digital recording devices, and audio-analysis equipment. The company operated in a sector where products are used by musicians, recording engineers, venues, installers, broadcasters, and other sound professionals. During the 1980s, Phonic also undertook original equipment manufacturing for various audio companies. This OEM activity placed the company within the supply chain of the wider audio-equipment industry and complemented its own branded-product business. The available reference material does not identify the OEM customers or provide detailed production figures, but it establishes that contract manufacturing was an important part of Phonic's historical development. One of Phonic's notable product families was the Helix Board series. The range consisted of mixers that incorporated USB or IEEE 1394 FireWire audio interfaces for connection to personal computers. Models documented in the series include the Helix Board 12, Helix Board 17, Helix Board 12 FireWire MKII, Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII, and Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII. By combining mixing hardware with computer connectivity, the Helix Board products addressed the growing demand for computer-based recording in home studios, small production facilities, live applications, and educational environments. The Helix Board FireWire models received industry recognition at the 2006 Prolight+Sound trade show in Frankfurt. Tastenwelt Magazine awarded the products a Cordial Achievement award for innovation and excellence. The award is a documented milestone in Phonic's product history and reflects the importance of digital-interface integration in audio hardware during that period. Phonic's other documented product line, the PAA3 Personal Audio Assistant, represents the company's work in portable audio measurement. The PAA3 is a handheld analyzer with an integrated microphone. It measures sound-pressure levels between 30 and 130 dB, supports reverberation-time measurements of up to 30 seconds, and provides a 31-band real-time analyzer. It was presented as the third generation of Phonic handheld audio analyzers and was noted for its comparatively low price and accessible learning curve. The company is described as publicly traded on the Gre Tai Securities Market, a Taiwanese over-the-counter securities market. The supplied reference material does not state a ticker symbol, offer financial figures, identify executives, or provide a confirmed current corporate website and headquarters. It also does not document later ownership changes, acquisitions, major scandals, or a definitive discontinuation of operations. The historical record therefore supports describing Phonic as a Taiwanese professional-audio manufacturer with an OEM background and a portfolio spanning mixing, recording, monitoring, loudspeaker, and measurement products, while leaving several present-day corporate details unresolved.

• 2006

  Helix Board FireWire mixers receive industry recognition

  [1]Phonic Corporationen.wikipedia.org

  At Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, Tastenwelt Magazine gave Phonic's Helix Board FireWire mixers a Cordial Achievement award for innovation and excellence.

• 1980

  OEM manufacturing expands during the decade

  [1]Phonic Corporationen.wikipedia.org

  During the 1980s, Phonic provided original equipment manufacturing services to various audio companies.

• 1977

  Company established in Taiwan

  [1]Phonic Corporationen.wikipedia.org

  Phonic Corporation was established as a Taiwanese company focused on professional audio equipment manufacturing and sales.

An engineering- and manufacturing-oriented professional-audio brand serving recording, live-sound, monitoring, and audio-measurement applications, with a historical emphasis on accessible integrated features and OEM production.

• Mixers with computer-audio interfaces

  Helix Board series

  The Helix Board family consists of audio mixers designed to combine conventional mixing functions with computer-based recording. Depending on the model, the series provides USB or IEEE 1394 FireWire connectivity. Documented models include the Helix Board 12, Helix Board 17, Helix Board 12 FireWire MKII, Helix Board 18 FireWire MKII, and Helix Board 24 FireWire MKII. The range served users moving toward integrated personal-computer recording workflows.

• Handheld audio analyzer

  PAA3 Personal Audio Assistant

  The PAA3 is a portable audio analyzer with a built-in microphone. It supports sound-pressure-level measurements from 30 to 130 dB, reverberation-time measurements up to 30 seconds, and a 31-band real-time analyzer. It was described as the third generation of Phonic handheld audio analyzers and was positioned as a relatively affordable, approachable tool for audio-system and acoustic measurement.

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