Design/Ergonomics

Configuration

AURUS was designed as a Direct-access console for everyday jobs; however, it provides numerous configuration options. The user can redefine the basic mixing-console structure at any time, for example the distribution between channels and buses or the assignment of channel strips to audio channels. Thanks to this concept, AURUS may (and usually will) have less operating strips than actual audio channels.

Despite the analogue-style operating philosophy of AURUS, users can adapt the signal-processing functions and console layout to their specific production requirements. For example, this includes the following:

• Definition of channel and bus numbers and their respective configurations
• Creation of various multichannel groups and mix buses
• Monitoring-mode selection

Multiple configurations can be stored as pages and be quickly recalled using buttons. An additional background assignment can be defined for each channel. This alternative assignment can replace the foreground assignment at the press of a button.

A configuration computer is integrated into the console for system set-up. This computer has standard components such as a keyboard, a colour screen, and a graphics tablet. As the entire console is build without fans for noise-free operation, the hard disk and the backup drive (i.e. MOD or DVD-RAM) are installed in the remote server PC that is connected to the audio processor.