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Sigma With Bluefin Features
Channel Facilities • Up to 64 dual layer faders • 320 channel processing paths packaged as 108 stereo and 104 mono channels, allowing up to 52 x 5.1 surround channels • 8 x mono, stereo or 5.1 surround audio groups • 4 main (program) stereo or 5.1 surround outputs with Compressors/Limiters and EQ • 20 mono auxiliary busses configurable up to 10 stereo • 48 multi-track outputs for IFB or recording System Features • Simultaneous 5.1, LCRS, stereo and mono outputs available from each main output • Monitor sources may be any combination of 5.1, stereo and mono • Up to 192 mono equivalent assignable inserts for outboard gear • All channels and groups can have a direct output or a different mix-minus output • All channels have 4-band EQ/Filters, Compressors/Limiter and Expander/Gate • Direct outputs can be pre EQ, pre fader or post fader • Tracks can be fed from pre EQ, pre or post fader • Automatic cross fading facility, with user-definable fade out and in times • Comprehensive On Air Signalization system • VCA style grouping system • All groups have Compressor/Limiter • Direct input available to groups, mains, aux and mix-minus busses • Input delay • Unparalleled microphone input and signal path headroom Metering • TFT screens allow up to three rows of meters • Each screen can have mixed sizes of meter: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 and full screen size • Size, location and color are all user definable • User configurability ensures a high degree of redundancy • Provision for mechanical VU and PPM meters where required System Stability • Fully redundant power supply system with automatic on-line redundant capacity • On-board hot spares provide automatic redundancy on critical system elements: PSU, DSP and control processors • High DC voltage power distribution allows for wide variations of AC power • Console and racks boot from cold in less than 20 seconds • Full control system reset in less then 15 seconds with no loss of audio • Hot plugging of every card and module • Non-sequential power-on process • Embedded proprietary operating system ensures independence from PC systems • On board Flash ROM offers 99 memories independent of the PC • Automatic background memory stores current status for fast loading on power up • Independent DSP operation ensures audio continuity even during PC or control reset • PC not required for sustained operation or boot up PC failure or reset has no effect on audio signal • SNMP status reporting
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Bluefin System Features • User configurable monitor panels with full operator profiles allow the scale of monitoring to meet the most demanding program needs yet remain extremely easy to use • 19.6 minutes of audio delay made up of 432 mono elements of up to 2.73 seconds • Separate 2-band EQ and 2-band filters for Dynamics side-chain Surround Channels: • All surround channels and groups have surround direct outputs, with the option to downmix to stereo • Ability to control a discrete 5.1 source on a single fader • Resources automatically assigned when Surround channel is assigned surround channels use the resources of 2 x stereo channels (for L/R and Ls/Rs) and 2 x mono channels (for Center and LFE) • Dedicated spill panel individually controls all legs of a Surround channel
Calrec Audio Ltd Nutclough Mill Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire England UK HX7 8EZ Tel: +44 (0)1422 842159 Fax: +44 (0)1422 845244 Email:
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