Euphonix

Euphonix Max Air

Compact on-air broadcast digital console

Description

The Max Air condenses Euphonix's broadcast ecosystem into a compact 32-fader surface built for on-air work. Optional DF66 DSP core, in-house MADI router and serious surround monitoring: to me a very pragmatic operational console, notably adopted by CNN.

Technical

Specifications

Processing

DSP engineDF66 (optional)
Max sample rate96 kHz
Bit depth24 bits
Processing resolution32 bits
ArchitectureCompact on-air digital mixing system derived from the System 5, for live broadcast and live-to-tape production
DSP engine — details96-channel DSP core with router; DF66 option (1 to 6 x 120 MHz cards) up to ~334 channels at 48 kHz · DF66 DSP core with 1 to 6 x 120 MHz DSP cards; up to 334 channels at 48 kHz (176 at 96 kHz); 100% redundant DSP SuperCore
Routing and patchingIntegrated MADI router and MADI I/O; PatchNet routing matrix · SH624 router: 24 MADI in/out, up to 1536 × 1536 at 48 kHz
Sample rate48 kHz or 96 kHz

Surface

Physical faders32
Motorized fadersYes
TouchscreenYes
Control surface32 faders: CM416 module (16 faders) + CM404 center section, touch-screen interface
Monitoring and talkbackMain 7.1, Alt 1 5.1, Alt 2 stereo, SLS studio 7.1, 3 stereo Cues

Recording

Onboard recordingNo

Networking

Networking & protocolsMADI / AES/EBU
Redundant PSUNo
Redundant networkingNo

Other

ApplicationsOn-air and live-to-tape (TV/radio broadcast)

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