In Broadcast - July 2014 - 36

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Advances In Audio Mixing Technology Cont.

The release of V685 software further
empowers DiGiCo's range

DiGiCo has released V685
software adding various features
across its range of digital mixing
consoles. Among these, for theatre
mixers, the relative faders in cue
groups now include a macro
command. Auxiliaries, groups and
matrix channels can now be added
to channel sets, and channel cue
now defaults to showing names. For
broadcast applications, backstop
pre-fade-listen is now functional on
output buses and there is a new
option on the SD7B and SD10B
for speaker mute to perform
sound dimming.
Fairlight's EVO.Live is a new
generation digital audio mixer for OB
trucks, performing arts venues and
broadcast facilities. It has interactive
picture keys which self-label
instantly for each task performed.
It also has fully integrated audio and
video disk recording capabilities, offline preparation via laptop, a builtin cart machine for ﬂying in sound
effects, and control extensions to
lighting systems, third party digital
audio workstations and sound
library databases.

same time. Two expansion bays can
be ﬁtted with MADI Stagebox cards
to connect multiple Soundcraft
Stagebox input expander modules.
The Vi3000 is the ﬁrst Soundcraft
console to incorporate a Dante
interface as standard, for digital
audio networking with Danteenabled devices.
Harman Studer's recently
introduced the Vista X digital
console and Studer Infinity
Processing Engine. The Vista X
provides control of 800 or more
audio DSP channels and more
than 5,000 inputs and outputs.

Lawo's CrystalClear sound mixer
is claimed to be faster and easier
to use than traditional radio boards
with physical knobs and buttons

CPU-based processors provide
huge numbers of DSP channels for
large-scale, high-resolution audio
processing and mixing.
Lawo's CrystalClear sound mixer
is claimed to be faster and easier to
use than traditional radio boards
with physical knobs and buttons. It
has a ﬂat menu structure with a top
level main screen plus single-touch
access to option screens. A large
clock and a small event timer are

The Soundcraft Vi3000 digital live sound console has an internal core based on
the Harman Studer Vista 1

Harman Soundcraft's latest
Vi3000 digital live sound console
has an internal core based on
the Harman Studer Vista 1. Vi
Version 4.8 software adds a
fourth 24-channel fader layer to
improve access to the console's
96 input channels. Operation and
layout are similar to other Vi Series
consoles, providing a familiar feel
while offering more features plus
upgraded microphone preamps
and 40-bit ﬂoating point processing.
The Vi3000 has 36 faders, 24 mono/
stereo buses and four touchscreen
interfaces with 3D graphics. It can
be used by two operators at the

central to the display. Touching the
timer causes it to become large and
change places with the clock. The
mixer can be instantly reconﬁgured
by recalling a scene or preset. A
panic button returns the user to the
current scene. The mixer remembers
every detail when loading a scene,
including fader positions. An
automix function adjusts the levels
of active and inactive microphones,
managing the microphone mix
while a self-op presenter conducts
an interview.
Lawo has also introduced
Ravenna slot-in IP audio cards for
its MC-squared 90 mixing consoles.

A new phase
scope tool has
also been added.
Matrix outputs
now have EQ,
all-pass filters
and
delay
processing
available. A
Logitek's JetStream Plus audio-over-IP distribution
swap button has
processor can handle up to 240 channels
been enabled
This consists of two add-on cards
on the consoles' fader tiles, allowing
enabling the creation of an audio
the user to assign any bank of a fader
network. The number of available
tile to the swap button. A new focus
channels is increased from 64 to
channel lock function allows the user
128, providing twice the package
to assign a path permanently to the
density. During operations, Ravenna
focus fader and also call it in a similar
always provides its full capacity of
way to the main fader.
128 channels, whether the clock
Wheatstone's new Dimension
frequency is 48 or 96 kHz.
Three television audio console
Logitek's JetStream Plus is
combines capabilities such as I/O
an audio-over-IP distribution
layering and proﬁling of channels
processor capable of handling up
into any conﬁguration on a surface
to 240 channels. Fifteen card slots
with unlimited access to sources
are provided for analogue inputs,
at any time, from anywhere and in
digital inputs, analogue outputs,
any commonly used format. Unlike
digital outputs, SDI inputs and
traditional broadcast consoles with
microphone preamps. A drop-down
all sources wired to the board, it
front panel allows easy to access
puts mixing, I/O and processing in
cards. Redundant power supplies
a separate network unit. Any channel
are provided. Up to four Logitek
can connect to any audio source,
consoles (a total of 36 faders) can
using any preferred audio format
be operated via a single JetStream
at any time, whether HD/SDI, AES,
Plus. The unit also handles routing,
MADI, AoIP, analogue or TDM.
mix-minus generation, profanity
Yamaha's recently introduced QL1
delay, audio processing and other
and QL5 mixers can be integrated
essential audio functions. A touch
into larger CL series systems. A
screen on the front panel provides
new port-to-port facility gives CL
easy access to meters, controls and
Series consoles access to the
status functions. JetStream Plus is
QL's onboard inputs and outputs,
compatible with the Logitek vMix+
allowing these to be used as external
virtual AoIP mixer.
connections, complete with auto
Roland's M-480 is a 48-channel
gain compensation. QL series
live digital mixing console supporting
consoles feature the same Dante
a cascade connection that enables
audio networking protocol used in CL
96 channels of mixing by connecting
consoles. A port-to-port feature can
a second unit via a Cat5e/6 cable. It
patch any input port to any output
is designed to support live events,
port so the QL console can function
mobile production, broadcasting,
as a remote I/O device for any other
and sound installation.
QL or CL series console.
Solid State Logic's SSL Live
console is now shipping with new
Looking Ahead
V2 software. Features include
My assumption for the future of
enhancements to the output matrix,
audio mixers, given the continuing
effects rack, user interface, routing,
fall in data storage costs, is that
solo system and focus channel.
the great majority will sooner or
The software is now standard on
later either come with integrated
all new consoles and available free
recording capabilities or allow
to all existing owners. New effects
easy control of directly-connected
include four EQ
harddisk or solid
types, four new
state memory.
delays (tape
echo, ping
pong, a new
short delay and
new multi-tap
delays), guitar
cabinet and
bass cabinet
emulations,
and five reverbs
(ambient, cathedral,
stadium, recording room and
Yamaha's QL1 and QL5 mixers can be
early reflection).
integrated into larger CL series systems

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