IBC 2008: RTL France purchases seven AURATUS desks for its Paris radio operations

»Split-console« custom made to suit client requirements enables installation in ergonomic u-shaped furniture

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 2008: France’s largest and longest established private radio broadcaster RTL has ordered seven AURATUS digital mixing consoles from pro-audio manufacturer STAGETEC based in Berlin, Germany. The deal between RTL, STAGETEC and the French STAGETEC distributor 44.1 was announced on September 12 at this year’s IBC in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Installation of the new desks will be carried out over a 24 month period commencing in September. The sale is part of an overall revamp of the studios in the RTL Paris broadcasting centre, replacing older digital consoles with STAGETEC’s broadcast specialist AURATUS. AURATUS integrates perfectly into the existing audio-network at RTL, since this has been completely replaced by a fully redundant STAGETEC NEXUS system over the past two years.

»Despite the high level of integration between AURATUS and NEXUS, the decision to go for the AURATUS was by no means a sure thing. The AURATUS was selected by all the RTL-operators after extensive evaluation of rival brands thanks to the desk’s outstanding user-friendliness and unique dedication to broadcast tasks«, said Stephan Salzbrenner, Managing Director Marketing and Sales, at the IBC.

The technical advantages of the AURATUS for RTL are complemented by fulfilling a unique RTL requirement. Since all the studios will be equipped with u-shaped furniture, RTL wanted its new mixing desks to adapt to this form. This could not be easier for the modular AURATUS: RTL will take delivery of a custom built »split-console« consisting of the central section in the middle with fader modules arranged either side of the central section. All modules will be connected in a technically elegant manner with a bus-system employing just a single cable.