Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| Mix buses | 80 |
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| Max sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Matrices | 768 x 768 crosspoints |
| Processing engine | 128 assignable DSP modules; 80 mono summing buses |
Surface
| Physical faders | 60 |
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| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Faders | Up to 60 motorised faders (dust shields); 4-fader modules; up to 120 virtual faders in multi-layer |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | Ravenna / AES/EBU / Network |
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| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Physical
| Dimensions | Desktop or flush-mount versions; faders can be placed on separate studio islands |
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Other
| Applications | Modular, configurable on-air radio mixing console |
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| Broadcast features | Up to 80 simultaneous mono sources; mono, stereo or 5.1 sources assignable to a single fader |
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Software
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Accessories
I/O card
- Lawo Nova / router
Lawo routing nodes and IP matrices providing network infrastructure and I/O for the Sapphire.
Documents
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Our take
History & design
The Lawo Sapphire is a fully modular, configurable on-air radio mixing console. It is built from four-fader modules and central modules, to which extensions can be added (rotary encoders, freely assignable button panels). It takes up to 60 motorised faders with dust shields, and multi-layer operation brings the total to 120 virtual faders.
For processing and routing, the Sapphire offers 768 x 768 crosspoints, 128 assignable DSP modules and 80 mono summing buses; up to 80 mono sources can be connected at once, with each mono, stereo or 5.1 source assignable to a single fader. It is RAVENNA / AES67 and SMPTE ST2110 compatible. Faders can be integrated into the desk or placed on separate islands, letting several presenters work while on air. It comes in desktop or flush-mount versions.
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