When it comes to audio mixing consoles for broadcasting and production using digital and analog technologies with varying feature levels, we definitely trust AEQ because they think about all the particular characteristics you need for your broadcast operation from reliability while ensuring a non-stop operation, excellent audio quality, control, and studio monitoring monitor mute, signaling etc
Their FORUM IP digital consoles come in two different formats: countersunk or desktop and it is designed for ON AIR use.
The FORUM IP LITE version comes with the M_CORE compact engine in 2 RU´s. Up to 3 quadruples channel modules and one control and monitoring unit.
The FORUM IP SPLIT version comes with the FR CORE modular engine in 3 RU´s. Up to 5 quadruples channel modules and one control and monitoring unit.
The modular design approach enables this console to adapt perfectly in different operating scenarios: self-control, booth control, television production control, audio production, mixed configuration, easy integration in large systems.
Main Features
- Configurable monitoring for all system signals.
- 4 Direct-routing buttons on each channel.
- Silent operation by convection cooling
- 2 precision stereo VU meters and pre-fader monitor output.
- Supports 2 digital hybrids.
- Integrated studio and control room speaker and headphone outputs.
- Supports AES/EBU and S-PDIF digital formats.
- Multi-channel IP Networking using Audinate Dante Technology (optional).
- MADI bi-directional fiber-optic connection for 64 digital audio channels (optional).
- 8 GPI and 8 GPO (opto-isolated) and 4 GPO relay outputs
- Audio processing: 3 band equalizer, high pass, and low pass filters, compressor/limiter, and noise gate.
- Optional FORUM SCREEN software for visualization and control by touch screen on screens of any size.
- Optional FORUM VIRTUAL software for integral remote control of the console.
FORUM IP can be equipped with AoIP input/output cards, compatible with the new AES67 standard through Audinate’s DANTE™ technology. Using this optional connectivity, it can receive and provide signals from/to other consoles, routers, and other input/output terminal equipment from more than 300 different manufacturers. Multichannel connectivity can also be provided through MADI.
FORUM IP is a digital audio mixing console specifically designed to meet the most rigorous demands of radio and television ON-AIR broadcasting. Its flexible design allows it to readily be adapted to any ON-AIR application. FORUM IP incorporates all of the features necessary for use in environments requiring: automatic monitor speaker cut-off, cough muting, fader start, control signaling, interface signaling for automation of external equipment, external communications management, intercom, etc.
Simplicity and control power are combined into the FORUM IP to satisfy ease of operation – from the most basic to the most advanced requirements. The control surface can be configured with a minimum of 4 faders, and easily expanded to 8 or even 12 channels with the LITE version. If you opt for the SPLIT version, the mixer can expand to up to 24 freely assignable fader channels.
“Forum split is better because is more user-friendly in usage and able to meet the needs of even the biggest radio broadcasters for half of the price compared with other manufacturers. So why do you need to pay more for the same features, and why to learn a complex software setup if you can get a very user-friendly one,” says Sergey Alekseev, Sales manager AEQ.
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