TV Consoles for Today and Tomorrow
Wheatstone offers
a complete range digital audio consoles for live on-air television
production. All models are router-based with one or more control
surfaces integrated to one or more I/O router frames. Inherent in
the design is full networking of multiple control surfaces for both
independent and tandem operation in multi-room facilities as well was
complete upward scalability making for the most future-proof system in
the industry.
All systems can handle of mix of both analog and digital input sources
and output destinations. All systems support 5.1 surround sources
on a single input fader. Additionally, all systems can optionally
bridge to house router systems and can be controlled by external
automation such as the Ross Overdrive system.
Feature
Comparison Matrix
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Wheatstone D Series Surface Feature List
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| Features |
D-5.1
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D-12 |
D-10
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D-9 |
D-7 |
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Max # of Faders
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64
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64 |
40
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40 |
24
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4-Band Fully Parametric EQ per channel
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√
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√
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√
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√ |
√
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High & Lo Pass Filters
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√
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√
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√
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√ |
√
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Tunable Notch Filter
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√
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√
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Compressor
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√
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√
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√
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√ |
√
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Limiter
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√
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√
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√
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√ |
√
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Gate
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√
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√
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√
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Delay (up to 667ms) per channel
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Main Output Busses
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1 5.1,
2 Stereo,
1 Mono
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1 5.1,
3 Stereo
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1 5.1,
3 Stereo
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1 5.1,
3 Stereo |
1 5.1,
1 stereo or
2 Stereo
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Stereo Subgroups
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8
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8
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8
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8
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4
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Stereo Aux Sends
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8
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8
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4
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4
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2
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Mix Minus Outputs
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18
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8
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8
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8
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8
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Bus-Minus (N-1) Feeds
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up to 64
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up to 64
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up to 64
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up to 64
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Mix Minus On Each Fader
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Digital Peak Meter |
√ |
√ |
√ |
√ |
On Main
Busses only
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LCD Meterbridge Display
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√
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√
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√
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LED Bargraph VU Leter
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√
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On Main
Busses only
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LED Alpha Display over Fader
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√
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√
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√
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Talk Back Circuits
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Studio Feeds
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5
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3
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2
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2
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2
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Function Lockout
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Protected Presets / Recall
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up to 99
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up to 99
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up to 99
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up to 99
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up to 99
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Fader Start
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Source Visibility Setting
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Logic Follow Source
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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On-Air Safty Locks
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Programable Switches
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10
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16
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12
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12
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12
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Clock and Timer
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Pan / Bal / Mode Controls
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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XY Destination Control
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Fader Null Indicators LCD
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√
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√
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√
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Channel Status Indicators
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Switched Meter System Wide
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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| TB Preset |
8
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16
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4
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4
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CR Monitor Diming
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√
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√
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√
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Source Preset Hot Button
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2
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1
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1
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Source Selector On each Fader
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√ |
√
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√
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√
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√
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Mix Minus Level Control
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Phase Reverse
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Master Cue Clear Button
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√
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√
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√
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√
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MXM Buss Talk Back
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Aux Send Talk Back
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Monitor Programmable Button
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4
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1
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1
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1
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Hot Swap Modules
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Redundant Power Supply
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Redundant CPU Option
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Redundant DSP Option
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√
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√
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√
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√
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√
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Table Top Design
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√
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√
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√
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Wheatstone
Advantage
Wheatstone offers the
most future-proof system in
the industry for tv console audio networks.
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D-5.1
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Related Links:
Brochure
(PDF) | Specs | Front
View |
$ Request Quote
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Features
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Overview
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Buss
Structure:
Main
Busses: One 5.1 Program + Stereo Down Mix (+2), Two Stereo
Program, One Mono Program.
Submasters:
8 Stereo, standard. (can be optionally configured for 5.1)
Mix-Minus:
18 Mono; (direct assign from Inputs) with automatic confidence feed
switching.
Auxiliary
Sends: 8 Stereo; (direct rotary control from fader channel)
Buss Minus:
Direct mix-minus feed from every fader channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all
busses and buss-minus are configured within the Bridge router matrix
and can be analog, and/or digital, or not fitted.
Monitor Feeds:
Two 5.1 (Audio Booth and Production Control), Six Stereo (5 Studio
feeds, 1 Headphone feed)
The following are the signal proccessing functions provided with all
input fader channels:
- Phase Reverse
- Pan / Balance Control
- Stereo Mode Control
- 4-Band, Parametric Equalizer with
Variable High & Low Pass Filter, Tunable Notch Filter
- Compressor / Limiter / Gate
- Continuosly variable delay,
scalable in frames or milliseconds – up to 667 milliseconds (20 frames)
- All controls for the above
functions are conveniently placed in a central facilities panel located
within easy reach.
- Multiple Control Surface frame
sizes available that can accommodate up to 64 input faders.
Channel “Paging” function allows a 32 input fader control surface to
control 64 mixing channels.
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The D-5.1 is the ultimate in large market live
televison production where comprehensive IFB capability is an absolute
must.
With 18 dedicated mix-minus busses with confidence feeds plus direct
mix-minus (Buss Minus) feeds from every input channel, you will have
the tools you need whether for election night or the largest sporting
events.
Systems can be configured from 12-64 input faders.
Dedicated controls for the most critical functions give operators that
added confidence during fast breaking news and sporting even |
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| D-12 |
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enlarge
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Related Links:
Brochure (PDF)
| Specs | Front
View
| $ Request
Quote
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| Features |
Overview |
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Buss Structure:
Main
Busses: One 5.1 Program, Three Stereo Program
Submasters:
8 Stereo, standard. (can be optionally configured for
5.1)
Mix-Minus:
8 Mono with automatic Confidence feed
switching
Auxiliary
Sends: 8 Stereo; (direct rotary control from fader
channel)
Buss
Minus: Direct mix-minus feed from every fader
channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all busses and buss-minus
are configured
within the Bridge router matrix and can be analog, and/or digital, or
not fitted.
Monitor Feeds:
Two 5.1 (Audio Booth and Production
Control), Three Stereo Studio feeds.
The
following are the signal proccessing functions provided with all input
fader channels:
- Phase
Reverse
- Pan / Balance Control
- Stereo Mode Control
- 4-Band, Parametric
Equalizer with Variable High & Low Pass Filter, Tunable Notch
Filter.
- Compressor / Limiter / Gate
- Continuosly variable delay,
scalable in frames or milliseconds – up to 667 milliseconds (20 frames)
- All controls for the above
functions are conveniently placed in a central facilities panels
located within easy reach.
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Designed for applications that require
large console features in a compact footprint, such as small control
rooms or OB, the D-12 gives the operator control of all channel
parameters in a clean logical layout without resorting to multiple
layers of assignable controls.
A 32 Input fader, 64 channel system takes less than 50 inches (127 cm)
of space. When configured for dual layer operation, each input
channel has two input source displays, one showing the current active
channel, the other showing the channel one layer down, eliminating the
need to “interrogate” a channel to determine source status.
While designed for tight spaces, multiple frame sizes allow you to
spread out the layout as your space permits.
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| D-10 |
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Related Links:
Brochure (PDF)
| Specs | Front
View
| $ Request
Quote
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| Features |
Overview |
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Buss
Structure:
Main Busses: One 5.1 Program,
Three Stereo Program.
Submasters:
8 Stereo, standard. (can be optionally configured for 5.1)
Mix-Minus:
8 Mono with automatic Confidence feed switching.
Auxiliary
Sends: 4 Stereo; (direct rotary control from fader channel)
Buss
Minus: Direct mix-minus feed from every fader channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all busses and buss-minus are configured within
the Bridge router matrix and can be analog, and/or digital, or not
fitted.
Monitor Feeds:
One 5.1 (Audio Booth), Two Stereo Studio, and one stereo headphone feed.
No running PC required
The following are the signal proccessing functions provided with all
input fader channels:
- Phase Reverse
- Pan / Balance Control
- Stereo Mode Control
- 4-Band, Parametric Equalizer with Variable High &
Low Pass Filters
- Pan / Balance Control
- Stereo Mode Control
- 4-Band, Parametric Equalizer with
Variable High & Low Pass Filters
- All controls for the above functions are
conveniently placed in a central facilities panels located within easy
reach.
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The D-10 has ALL the controls needed right WHERE
they’re needed, complete with well-lit switches and encoder lightpipes
for fast visual confirmation —no complicated layering or function
sharing to surprise your operators.
It ’s all instantly there: fader, primary bus assigns, bus-minus
control, aux sends and channel gain. Only secondary functions
(like equalization and dynamics) are centralized.
Touchscreen displays are avoided to eliminate a single component point
of failure. The D-10 has a well thought-out talkback system,
eight subgroup mixes , as well as four DCMs (digitally controlled
master/mute groups).
Plus eight mix-minus busses with a full confidence feed system.
Subgroups, DCMs and Masters all have dedicated faders, so these
functions are one step and error-free (no assignable faders utilized).
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| D-9 |
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enlarge
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Related Links:
Brochure
(PDF) | Specs | Front
View
| $ Request
Quote
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| Features |
Overview |
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Buss Structure:
Main Busses: One 5.1 Program,
Three Stereo Program.
Submasters:
8 Stereo, standard. (can be optionally configured for 5.1)
Mix-Minus:
8 Mono with automatic Confidence feed switching.
Auxiliary
Sends: 4 Stereo; (direct rotary control from
fader channel)
Buss
Minus: Direct mix-minus feed from every fader channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all busses and buss-minus are
configured within
the Bridge router matrix and can be analog, and/or digital, or not
fitted.
Monitor Feeds:
One 5.1 (Audio Booth), Two Stereo Studio,
and one stereo headphone feed.
No running PC required
The following are the signal proccessing functions provided with all
input fader channels:
- Phase Reverse
- Pan / Balance Control
- Stereo Mode Control
- 4-Band, Parametric Equalizer with Variable High &
Low Pass Filters
- Pan / Balance Control
- Stereo Mode Control
- 4-Band, Parametric Equalizer with
Variable High & Low Pass Filters
- All controls for the above functions are
conveniently placed in a central facilities panels located within easy
reach.
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Predecessor to the D-10, the D-9 offers all the sames
features of the D-10 (except selectable delay) at a lower price point.
Features include: fader, primary bus
assigns, bus-minus control, aux sends and channel gain. Only
secondary
functions (like equalization and dynamics) are centralized.
Touchscreen displays are avoided to eliminate a single component point
of failure. The D-9 has a well thought-out talkback system, eight
subgroup mixes , as well as four DCMs (digitally controlled master/mute
groups).
Plus eight mix-minus busses with a full confidence feed system.
Subgroups, DCMs and Masters all have dedicated faders, so these
functions are one step and error-free (no assignable faders utilized).
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| D-7 |
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enlarge
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Related Links:
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(PDF) | Specs | Front
View
| $ Request
Quote
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| Features |
Overview
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Buss
Structure:
Buss Structure:
Main Busses:
One 5.1 Program, one Stereo Program.
Submasters:
4 Stereo.
Mix-Minus:
8 Mono with automatic Confidence feed switching.
Auxiliary
Sends: 2 Stereo; (direct rotary control from fader channel)
Outputs:
Outputs from all busses and buss-minus are configured within
the Bridge router matrix and can be analog, and/or digital, or not
fitted.
Monitor
Feeds: One 5.1 (Audio Booth), two stereo Studio feeds, one
stereo Headphone feed.
The following are the signal proccessing functions provided with all
input fader channels:
- Phase Reverse
- Pan / Balance Control
- Stereo Mode Control
- 4-Band, Parametric Equalizer with
Variable High & Low Pass Filter.
- Compressor / Limiter / Gate
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Small market, small budget? No Problem. The
D-7 delivers the most critcal features needed for live television
production. The D-7’s simplified user interface makes training
those part-time weekend operators a snap, yet still retaining the power
to handle the most demanding live remotes. Utilizing the same
Wheatstone Bridge audio networking technology as the D-5.1, D-12, and
D-10, the D-7 can be configured with any combination of analog and
digital inputs. Those inputs can be mono mic or line, stereo, or
5.1. 5.1 and and stereo output busses allow you feed both your HD
and SD program streams with no fuss.
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| SP-8 |
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Related Links:
Brochure
(PDF) |
Front
View
| $ Request
Quote
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| Features |
Overview |
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four auxiliary stereo line inputs
• fast mix-minus system
• four auxiliary pre or post send
controls
• channel group muting feature
• bus assignment dependent monitor
mutes
• selection of mono mic/line
modules
• dual mic modules
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Although it is non-networkable, the analog SP-8’s fast
mix-minus system allows individual foldbacks to talent, anchors and
technical crew to keep your live programming moving smoothly.
Four auxiliary pre or post send controls provide even more powerful
foldback options. Its channel group muting feature lets you energize
and de-energize banks of channels with the push of a single button, so
break/live transitions become error free.
A sophisticated internal logic system has bus assignment dependent
monitor mutes to prevent accidental studio interruption during live
segments.
The console has plenty of monitoring capability and can feed a control
room system as well as multiple studio outputs—perfect for separate
morning and evening setups.
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The Bridge Digital Router makes
audio networking PRACTICAL. It's simple to install, easy to
learn, andrtain to reduce system costs. Compact enough for small
applications, yet stackable for tremendous growth potential, it's
design consists of seven chackmount digital routing cages, each
capable of ndling 512 simultaneous audio channels on itsbackplane.
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The Satellite Router has
all the capabilities of our Bridge Router, only scaled to meet the
needs of most studio locations. It uses the same card family as the
larger Bridge Router, assuring system wide compatibility. It also has
all the functionality: routing, networking, mixing and logic I/O—in any
combination desired.
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