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Calrec ALPHA
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CALREC Putting Sound in the Picture 9
PRINCIPAL fEATURES
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

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