AURUS Audio System

The Signal Flow

The combination of AURUS with the NEXUS audio network forms an overall system with distributed inputs and outputs for different formats. Within this system, the AURUS can access all available I/O resources independently of their physical location. In complex installations it might make sense to configure the system in such a way that the AURUS only has access to some of the available resources. This is possible within NEXUS - including the configuration of user rights for individual users. Furthermore the AURUS base unit can be specified with MADI inputs and outputs.

The signal flow from the recording microphone to the loudspeaker is set up either using the configuration software or directly on the console. The overall signal flow usually looks as follows:

• The signal sources are fed to the respective NEXUS modules installed in the Base Devices.
• These audio resources are routed to the desired mixing-console input channels using the integrated input matrix.
• The mixing-console channels perform the signal processing; similar to an analogue desk, the signals are routable to various buses or direct outs. Inserts and key inputs are also provided.
• The mixing bus signals can be adjusted using processing channels and are then fed to the NEXUS audio network via the output matrix.