CRESCENDO in brief

CRESCENDO mixing-console systems offer the following standard features:

Console

• Modular structure, free assignment of audio channels to channel strips
• 8 user-assignable operating layers
• Instant access to 2 pre-selected layers per channel strip
• Fast access to all 8 layers per panel on the channel strip
• Channel panel providing full parameter overview
• Master section for monitoring, automation, logic control, and communication
• Sensor-controlled display brightness on the control surface
• Integrated CRESCENDO control computer, freely placeable wireless keyboard with touchpad
• Integrates the OEM version of the latest RTW TM9 audio monitor, offering the same supreme metering functionality and flexibility as the standalone unit (as an option)
• USB port for removable storage

Inputs and Outputs

• Full I/O routing using the dedicated PC-based CRESCENDO GUI
• Several routings can be stored as NEXUS statuses within projects
• Freely configurable graphical I/O display groups for fast access to cross­points
• Freely editable channel and bus names on the CRESCENDO control program (8 characters)
• 8 × 48 I/O meters available using the configurable MultiMeter PC software
• Loudness metering (compliant with ITU-R BS.1770-2, ITU-R BS.1771, and EBU R 128) for master monitor inputs and outputs, software configurable

Monitoring

• Selectable monitoring modes for PFL, solo, and in-place solo
• Fader-controlled PFL routing (»backstop PFL«)
• 576 user-definable mono, stereo, or 5.1 monitoring sources on the NEXUS

Configuration

• Freely configurable bus modes (mono, stereo, 5.1)
• Free assignment of audio channels to the console interface
• All settings can be stored to project files
• The PC creates projects online and serves as project-storage medium
• Supports various international characters sets

Control Features

• Input-channel stereo grouping (including key signals)
• 24 assignable master/slave groups with selectable functions
• Selectable VCA mode for faders
• 16 assignable link groups with selectable functions
• 16 assignable mute groups
• Spill function for all link types (incl. stereo)
• Aux/N–1 to fader function for quick and intuitive access

Displays and Indicators

• Level and gain-reduction metering on the TFT screen portion of each channel strip
• Graphic EQ curve for each channel strip
• Dynamics-module control and curve display on each channel strip
• Bus routing (including aux and N–1 routing) plus control groups for each channel strip
• Automatic information pop-up window on the channel-strip TFT display showing the numeric values of recently adjusted mixing parameters
• Permanent metering of up to 96 bus channels on the central TFT display
• Additional graphic display areas with graphic curves in the master section

Automation

• Snapshot automation with 999 memories per project
• Scene automation supporting up to 999 items
• Configuration and management of snapshot user rights
• NEXUS save-load statuses for I/O routing
• MIDI control for external devices
• Selectable machine control for up to 16 external machines using the GUI
• Cue-list management per machine
• Stores full snapshots including all console settings and partial snapshots (e. g. the settings of all faders, equalisers, or aux controls) as desired
• Isolate function for ignoring specific settings contained in loaded snapshots
• Projects can be stored to an PC or other media
• Integrated NEXUS Base Device emulation for offline base devices (in particular, for use in OB vans)

N–1 System (Mix Minus)

• Comprehensive N–1 system
• Input, group, and mix channels supported as sources
• 8 or 16 off-air conference-buses, up to 96 cue-mix buses
• Fader-controlled pre/post switching via off-air matrix

Logic Control

• Links selected CRESCENDO functions to the NEXUS programmable logic system — supports switching and control functions
• Dynamics-expander remote control (audio follows video) and fader on/off functionality
• The status of certain keys and fader start relays can be queried
• Fader-on/backstop logic for broadcasting
• 40 freely assignable user keys (for example, for programming a transmission switch) available on the master section
• Scene-automation control
• Freely configurable displays on the central TFT screen
• Control and query functions for the two timers
• Switchover to a secondary display port for each TFT screen (as an option)

Reliability

• Selectable and configurable redundant DSP board
• Auto power-down backup system restoring recent settings after power return
• Redundant power supplies for all Components
• Continuous auto-diagnosis plus error logging as necessary on CRESCENDO and NEXUS
• Error messages can be configured for display on the user interface
• Projects are stored locally on the console and can be loaded without using an external computer