WORLD PREMIERE: MEDIAGROUP Presents New ON-AIR-Console for Radio Broadcasting

Berlin, September 2010: SALZBRENNER STAGETEC MEDIAGROUP presents a world first at this year’s IBC in Amsterdam: The compact and intuitive ON AIR 24radio broadcast console for self-op use, from the denizens of STAGETEC’s High Tech forge in Berlin!
The console itself consists of very compact fader panels with four faders each, plus a monitor panel. In this way a high degree of modularity, a very compact design and quick and accurate operation could be achieved. ON AIR 24 can be expanded from the smallest version, with only four faders, up to 24 faders. The modules are intended to be installed directly into the presenter’s table and can be arranged as desired around the table surface. This concept even supports more complex programmes, for example two-hander presentation or presenter with producer and occasional technical assistance.
An additional GUI-based PC software application enables the technical supervisor to prepare and support self-op use in the best possible way. The PC software makes many configuration options available and can even be used for full remote control. A conventional Ethernet connection or a USB cable is all that is required to link the ON AIR 24 to the PC. In a larger network with several ON AIR 24 consoles, the PC software can configure, monitor and remote control all of the attached mixers.
On the hardware side, the ON AIR 24 console is similar to the STAGETEC AURATUS compact mixing console in that it is based on the NEXUS audio router. NEXUS not only provides the I/O interfaces but also serves as host to the mixing-console processing board. Thanks to this proven design, the new mixing console offers the same degree of exceptional audio quality, reliability and easy integration familiar to users of other STAGETEC products including the large AURUS, CRESCENDO, and AURATUS consoles.
Everybody who is familiar with STAGETEC products knows about their outstanding versatility. The new ON AIR 24 is no exception to this product philosophy. Besides being a self-op console for radio broadcasting, the ON AIR 24 also integrates perfectly into video Postpro suites or small audio production suites.