Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Inputs / outputs | Modular I/O cards: Dante (AoIP), MADI, AES/EBU, analogue mic/line |
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Processing
| Mix buses | 16 |
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| Architecture | Fully modular system: control surfaces + 19" engine rack (power, DSP engine, I/O cards) separated |
| Matrices | 1280 × 1280 routing matrix |
| Channels | Up to 128 stereo channels with extensive signal processing |
| Buses | 16 stereo mixing buses + 16 monitor buses |
Surface
| Physical faders | 128 |
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| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Faders | From 4 faders (desktop) up to 128 motorised faders (large format) |
| Ergonomics | Open MambaNet protocol (addressable nodes/objects, scriptable mapping); up to 4 surfaces per engine |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / MADI / AES/EBU |
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| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Other
| To be verified | Max sample rate, bit depth and exact introduction year not confirmed against a primary source |
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Strip & details
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Software
Axum Remote ControlSoftware remote-control application for the Axum surface (fader panels, CRM section) over MambaNet.
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Accessories
I/O card
- Dante card (AoIP)
Dante audio-over-IP I/O card for the Axum rack.
- MADI card
Multichannel MADI interface card.
- Mic/AD card
Mic preamp and A/D conversion card for the Axum rack.
Surface / module
- Fader panel
Motorised-fader surface module, combinable into variable surfaces.
- CRM module (Control Room Monitor)
Monitoring / control-room section module of the Axum surface.
Other
- 19" engine rack (Engine / Power)
19" frame housing power supply, DSP engine and I/O cards.
Documents
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Our take
History & design
The Axum by D&R (D&R Electronica, Netherlands) is a fully modular digital audio mixing and routing system designed for broadcast infrastructure: on-air radio, self-op, production and voice-tracking. Its philosophy separates the control surfaces (fader panels, CRM module) from a 19" engine rack housing the power supply, the DSP engine and the input/output cards.
The core provides a 1280 × 1280 routing matrix and extensive signal processing on up to 128 stereo channels, assignable to sixteen stereo mixing buses and sixteen monitor buses. The surface scales from a small 4-fader desktop to large production formats (up to 128 faders). Modular connectivity covers Dante (AoIP), MADI, AES/EBU and analogue mic/line via plug-in cards.
The Axum's singularity lies in its open control protocol MambaNet: every hardware element (faders, keys) is represented as a 'node' and its functions as addressable 'objects', allowing free, scriptable surface mapping, a highly unusual approach among broadcast consoles. Up to four surfaces can share a single engine to create independent studios.
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