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PRO1 Live Audio System
Operator Manual
Chapter 2: PRO1 Live Audio System
The PRO1 is a mid-size mixing console designed to work for long periods, not just
indoors but under harsh sunlight or near freezing conditions. Built around a lightweight
all-aluminium frame, the PRO1 is a standalone console that is easy to configure and
operate.
The console forms the core of the PRO1 Live Audio System, whose network carries both
proprietary control data and open architecture AES50 digital audio, and uses readily
available standard cabling and connectors. The PRO1 uses the reliable Linux operating
system.
Additional AES50-compatible sound processing products can be connected to the PRO1
to form extended distribution and mixing console “system”.
Features
Please remember, the PRO1 is not just a console, it’s a LIVE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM!
• 100 inputs x 102 outputs (maximum capacity) point-to-point routing anywhere
within the network
• 24 mic/line inputs with Midas mic preamps
• 48 simultaneous input processing channels
• 24 analogue outputs (including two stereo local monitor outputs)
• Monitor mixing is simple — master, matrix and aux buses can be routed directly from
input channels with independent level control, giving 24 monitor mix buses
• Traditional FOH subgroup mixing is simple — any/all aux buses can operate as
post-channel fader and pan (aux gain fixed at unity)
• Aux inputs have two modes of operation: effects return and input channel
• Three AES3 outputs
• Two AES3 inputs
• Integral AES50 ports on the Control Centre for I/O expansion and inter-console
connectivity
• 27 sample-synchronous, phase-coherent mix buses
• Up to 12 multi-channel FX engines
• Up to 28 Klark Teknik DN370 31-band Graphic EQs
• Surround panning including 5.1, Quad and LCRS
• Full-colour 15" daylight-viewable display screen with DVI out
• Eight VCA (Variable Control Association) groups
• Six POPulation groups
• Automation providing up to 1,000 scenes with snapshot save/recall capability and
global edit, presets and show file archiving
• Comprehensive, easy-to-use routing via a GUI Patching screen
• 96kHz 40-bit floating-point processing throughout