Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 188 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 40 |
| Total outputs | 164 |
| Inputs | 40 × 28-bit TrueMatch mic inputs |
| Inputs / outputs | 188 inputs / 164 outputs in analogue and digital formats |
Processing
| Bit depth | 28 bits |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Strict separation between the NEXUS I/O matrix and the control surface — a concept carried over to all later Stage Tec consoles |
| Conversion | TrueMatch converters (up to 158 dB(A) dynamic range), removing the need for analogue mic preamps |
| Surround and immersive | Built-in surround features |
Surface
| Physical faders | 32 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
|---|---|
| Recording | Manufacturer support discontinued in 2017 |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | MADI / AES/EBU |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Other
| Awards | iF Design Award 1997 for outstanding product design |
|---|
Strip & details
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Software
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Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- NEXUS (audio matrix / I/O system)
The Cantus is built on the NEXUS system, a digital audio matrix that hosts the I/O (including the TrueMatch converters) and routing, separated from the control surface.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The Stage Tec Cantus is Stage Tec's first digital mixing console, launched in 1994 and installed as early as 1995 at Bavarian public broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk. It introduced the architecture that would define the brand: a strict separation between the NEXUS I/O matrix and the 32-fader control surface. It offers 40 × 28-bit TrueMatch mic inputs, up to 188 inputs and 164 outputs, and surround features. The user interface, designed by co-founder and tonmeister Harald Klaus with an independent designer, earned an iF Design Award in 1997. Manufacturer support ended in 2017, but some Cantus consoles remain in use.
- Harald Klaus — Co-founder, sound engineer — interface design
Notable users
- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
First Cantus installation site (1995)
Links
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