Studer releases cost-effective OnAir 15000 console
Published: PRODUCTS
Studer has released its OnAir 1500 digital mixing console, described as a ‘flexible and cost-effective’ solution for radio broadcasting and production.
Designed in response to customers asking for increased versatility and connectivity from an affordable mixing system, Studer’s new OnAir 1500 is a 22-channel, six fader console which includes the option of expanding to 12 faders. The manufacturer reports it is its first product to become available in an ‘affordable’ price category.
According to Studer, the console is ‘ideal’ for studios requiring an additional professional-grade fader unit and additional I/O, or for those requiring a compact and cost-effective mixing console for a production room or on-air studio. The console is a compact unit due to its integrated USB playback and record functions, and by using point-to-point connectivity it can be moved around as a backup or secondary unit.
The master section gives the operator comprehensive access to signal monitoring and switching via an internal speaker preconfigured to output CUE and talkback signals. Audio monitoring is augmented by two 29 segment stereo bargraph PPMs, providing a constant overview of all-important signals.
The manufacturer highlights the console’s ‘headphone split’ function as one of its unique features, as it allows a user to listen to two different sources, one through the left earpiece and the other through the right. Preset buttons also allow one-touch control of all monitoring. Additional monitoring for separate studios is available via an external monitoring/talkback unit for added flexibility.
The separate Nana Score of the OnAir 1500 contains the audio and control engine, which provides standard sockets, making any additional breakout panel unnecessary. Two separate card slots can be equipped with any optional D21m I/O module, such as Madi, ADAT, AES, or additional mic inputs. The front panel carries three USB ports, one of which is used to identify the console operator. The second port can host a USB stick for recording and playout, while the third one can be switched to deliver an additional eight channels of I/O to/from a USB device. The core connects to the surface via one Cat5 cable, which also supplies power to the surface.
Channel parameters such as EQ and dynamics can be edited using console controls in combination with OLED channel displays. If more advanced operation and configuration is required, the console provides interfaces for connecting to a PC screen, keyboard and mouse.
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