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Salzbrenner Presents Polaris Scala
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alzbrenner has successfully
participated at IBC2014 where
they presented their Polaris Scala
audio DSP for their networkcontrolled Polaris Evolution mixing
console.
Polaris Scala is the node where all
aspects of the Evolution system's
simultaneous audio processing
operations originate and come
together: this is where controllers
are connected via Ethernet or WiFi,
resources are allocated for the tasks
at hand and where signal sources
and output devices are connected.
The system's radically new cloud
concept and ﬂexibility mark the
beginning of a new era for digital
mixing consoles.
Each Polaris Scala DSP unit
handles up to 256 inputs, 128
matrix channels and 256 output
busses that connect to the outside
world via MADI. For larger projects,
several DSP units can be cascaded
to control several thousand
channels using a compact footprint.
Controllers like Polaris Access
consoles, Polaris View multi-touch
screens, additional computers,

tablets and smartphones can be
connected either via IP/Ethernet
or WiFi. The number of controllers
can be selected depending on the
project, and increased or decreased
as and when necessary.
The Polaris Evolution networking
concept does away with the
limitations of traditional mixing
concepts: the available DSP
power can be used to conﬁgure
consoles for stadium tours or to
accommodate several simultaneous
projects in broadcasting stations,
OB trucks, on-site locations during
live broadcasts, convention centres
or theatre venues. In a multi-user
setting, each operator has their own
monitoring and talkback lines. Even
rental companies are impressed by
Polaris Evolution, whose ﬂexibility
allows them to cater to a host of
applications with a single system.
By default, all channels provide
the following audio processing
functionality: six-band EQ, delay,
compressor, limiter, multiband
compressor and de-esser.
Polaris Scala allows users to
create redundant mixing systems

Each Polaris Scala DSP unit handles up to 256 inputs, 128 matrix channels and
256 output busses

within one and the same 3U rack unit,
or to set up hardware redundancy
based on two separate racks.
With hardware reduced to the
bare essentials, a cutting-edge
cloud concept and all-new software,
the Polaris Evolution concept
is not only future-proof but also
surprisingly maintenance-friendly:
adding new functions requires no
hardware modiﬁcations whatsoever,
and incorporates advanced
monitoring procedures of the
system performance.

Functional issues are of no
consequence to the remaining
operations and can be solved right
where they occur.
As another ﬁrst, Evolution is built
on a software framework that will
serve as core for all future functions.
The system on display at IBC is only
the beginning of a novel system
architecture: a software-based
solution, Polaris Evolution contains
all ingredients to remain at the
cutting-edge for years to come.

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Lawo To Debut New Mc Series Console At AES Exhibition
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t this year's AES show in Los
Angeles, Lawo will debut its
newest mc² series console.
The mc²36 is an all-in-one mixing
desk, with a comprehensive feature
set that covers broadcast, theatre,
house of worship, live and install
applications.
Along with uncompromised
sound quality and Lawo-grade mic
preamps, it offers unprecedented
value for money.
The console comes completely
self-contained including a powerful
DSP processing core and all I/O
connections and is available in 16,
24 and 40 fader configurations.

Ease of use is paramount, with
large touchscreen displays that
provide instant, touch triggered
pop-up menus for fast access to
all mixing and routing parameters.
Natively equipped with RAVENNA/
AES67 technology, the mc²36
integrates seamlessly into IP
infrastructures.
Rear panel connections provide
32 mic/line in, 32 line out on XLRs,
eight AES in/out, eight GPIO, MADI
and three RAVENNA connections.
For operational security, the
console not only has redundant
power-supplies but also DSP
redundancy.

Lawo's mc²36 is an all-in-one mixing desk

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