OnAir 2000M2 Digital Mixing Console
Date printed: 12.11.03 SW V 4.0 Operating Concept 3-1
3 OPERATING CONCEPT
The normal operation of the console is as simple as possible. This has been
achieved by reducing the number of operating elements to the minimum.
Nevertheless, high flexibility has been achieved thanks to the use of touch-
screen technology which just shows those operating elements which are
needed at a certain time.
A linear fader and three buttons (ON, OFF, PFL) are the only hardware
operating elements in a fader strip. All other functions are available
through the touch-screens. To maintain a good console overview these
touch-screens (channel screens) are located right above the fader strips.
Symbols on the screens show the current settings on every channel.
Touching one of the symbols assigns the center touch-screen (control
screen) to this function. Parameters can now be entered via the four rotary
encoders (e.g. equalizer parameters), or directly through the assigned
touch-screen (e.g. equalizer on/off). On the screen above the fader strips,
the new settings are immediately updated. The OnAir 2000M2 concept has
all current settings for every channel visible at any time. This innovative
user surface is called the “Touch’n’Action” concept and is patented by
Studer.
In broadcast applications many DJs and operators without a special techni-
cal education work on the same mixing console. Every DJ has his pre-
ferred console settings, mainly EQ parameters for his microphone. In the
OnAir 2000, individual settings can be stored; by simply pressing a few
keys, every operator can recall his particular, tailor-made setting and con-
centrate afterwards upon his essential task – presenting a radio program
meeting the needs of the listeners.
Radio stations often use the same mixing console type for on-air and pro-
duction. The “Snapshot” feature easily turns the production console into
an on-air console within seconds, if required.
Thanks to the integrated input router the user/administrator can place any
input module's signal to any fader strip on the console surface at his con-
venience. Through a straightforward representation of the available signals
and faders on the screen, the input channel routing is easily done.
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