Studer’s new OnAir 2500 digital all-in-one console utilises the
well-established software technology derived from the highly
acclaimed OnAir 3000 console to deliver a new standard in
ease-of-use for Radio Broadcast. The Studer OnAir 2500 is a totally self-contained system and builds
upon the operational concepts of its successful predecessor, the
OnAir 2000. With the OnAir 2500, the control surface, I/O breakout,
DSP Core and power supply are all integrated within a single
compact chassis. The fader strips include a graphical OLED (Organic LED) screen,
which contains a channel label, level and gain reduction meter and
parameter readouts, adjustable via a rotary encoder and two push
buttons below the display. OLED screens have a much wider viewing
angle than LCDs, and have much higher definition, so operators can
immediately see information much more clearly. The touch screen can also display all the relevant settings and
configurations for each channel in addition to the OLED displays. A
simple touch on one of the 8 small channel pushbuttons, e.g.
equaliser, dynamics, AUX send, immediately opens the corresponding
page on the main screen, allowing quick and easy adjustment. The most important functions are just one finger stroke away,
accessible virtually instantly vital in a hectic, live on-air
situation. The user interface is designed in the same symbolic
language as the highly-regarded Vistonics system, and adjusted in a
very flat hierarchy without the use of multi-level menus. The OnAir 2500 provides the user with a large number of inputs and
outputs in many standard signal formats. As well as interfaces on
XLR and SUB-D outlets (microphone inputs, headphone outputs, line
and AES I/Os), the internal audio system also offers interfaces to
digital multichannel formats such as MADI, ADAT and IEEE-1394
Firewire. Three standard configurations with 12, 18 and 24 faders are
available, with motorised channel faders available as an option. Large illuminated pushbuttons allow access to the main channel
functions, editable via the 12” colour TFT touch screen. Integration with Studer’s Call Management System (CMS) is seamless,
allowing caller names to be dynamically displayed as fader channel
labels, while further integration of radio automation systems is
easily accomplished using the Monitora protocol via serial
interface or TCP/IP. The OnAir 2500 can also support I/O Sharing via Studer’s
proprietary networked technology, allowing the OnAir 2500 to share
signals with other Studer devices. For such a compact package, the Studer OnAir 2500 offers unrivalled
flexibility and operational ease.
Main Features | Ergonomic, easy to learn Touch’n’Action” user interface | | Complete system overview and fast parameter access via fader
screens | | 2 master buses PRG A, REC | | 8 weighted stereo mix-minus buses configurable as AUX sends | | 2 AUX stereo buses | | 8 assignable inserts (stereo) plus analogue mic inserts | | 4 band parametric EQ | | Limiter, Compressor, Expander, Gate | | De-Esser | | Mic Inputs with High Pass Filter and analogue insert | | One PFL circuits | | Integrated PFL speaker in chassis (in Fix Frame version only) | | External PFL function (e.g. for playout system) | | Audition bus | | CR monitoring with quick listening function on all inputs and
outputs | | One independent studio monitoring/talkback circuit | | Integrated talkback microphone | | Different audio I/O modules as option by D21m series extension | | Configurable control signals (GPIOs) | | All buttons freely assignable | | Snapshots, user management, user logins | | Graphical user interface with colour TFT touch screen | | Interface to radio automation system(s) | | Remotely controllable via remote GUI or Probel protocol | | Redundant power supplies |
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