CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture 9
PRINCIPAL fEATURES
Up to 480 mono equivalent •
channels: 162 stereo channels plus
156 mono channels.
Up to 78 full
• 5.1 surround channels
allocated from available channel
resource.
8 x 5.1 surround, stereo or mono
•
audio groups.
All channels and groups have
•
4-band EQ, 2-band Filters,
Compressor/Limiter and
Expander/Gate.
Separate 2-band EQ and 2-band
•
Filters for Dynamics side-chain.
Up to 192 mono equivalent
•
assignable inserts for outboard
gear.
All channels and groups can have a
•
direct output or a mix-minus feed.
Direct outputs can be pre EQ, pre
•
fader, or post fader.
Automatic cross-fadin
• g facility,
with user-definable fade out and in
times.
Additional
• VCA style grouping
system.
Every channel can route to every
•
buss, at the same time, without
restrictions.
4 x 5.1 surround or stereo main •
outputs with Compressor/Limiter.
20
• auxiliary outputs which can be
20 mono or 10 stereo.
48 outputs for
• multi-track or
general purpose feeds.
Simultaneous LCRS, stereo and
•
mono outputs available from each
5.1 main output.
Direct input available to group,
•
mains, aux and mix-minus busses.
Up to 96 • faders, with A and B
layers of control, plus 4 dedicated
main output faders.
All faders are motorized and touch-
•
sensitive.
A
• centrally assigned fader allows
control of any fader from the
optimum listening position.
Comprehensive
• surround panning
and monitoring.
User-definable panel
• s for monitor
selection and control.
Flexible
• TFT screen-based meters
with total user-configurability.
Dela
• y available on channel inputs,
channel, group and main insert
returns, channel and group insert
sends, and channel and group
direct outputs.
Optional I/O expansion via a wide
•
area interface such as MADI or
Hydra, Calrec’s sophisticated audio
networking system.
On board Flash ROM memory
•
system allows 99 full console
snaphot or partial memories.
P
• C backup allows an unlimited
number of memories.
Sophisticated
• GPIO facilities.
Console operates independently •
of PC.
Independent DSP operation
•
ensures audio continuity even
during PC or control reset.
Console and racks boot from
•
power on in less than 20 seconds.
Full control system reset in less
•
than 15 seconds with no loss of
audio.
Last settings fully restored on
•
power-up or reset.
Automatic change over to hot
•
spares for power supplies, control
cards and DSP card.
All cards and modules are
•
designed to be hot plugged.
All cards and modules are
•
designed to initialise upon
insertion.