Sierra Automated Systems Rubicon
SAS broadcast console surface backed by a networked router/DSP engine
Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| Aux sends | 8 |
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| DCA/VCA groups | 0 |
| DSP engine | Remote SAS DSP/router engine (32KD system / IP engine), linked to the surface via CAT5 |
| Modularity and expansion | Passive mainframe housing independent, hot-swappable plug-in modules; sizes from 8 to ~40 fader channels |
| Buses | Program (post-fader/post-switch), Offline (post-fader/pre-switch), CUE/PFL (pre/pre) and Aux (pre or post) buses; 8 manually assignable send buses |
Surface
| Touchscreen | No |
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| Screens | Per-input-module display (LCD; HiRez OLED on the R2 generation) giving access to Source Select, Channel Mode, Pan, Phase and Mix-Minus |
| Faders | Penny & Giles faders (extra-large on the R2); integration with TV production automation systems |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante |
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| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Audio networking | Dante (AoIP) audio network; modules communicate with the SAS system via RS485 protocol over RJ45 connectors |
Other
| Applications | Broadcast on-air/production console control surface: mixing and routing happen in the remote SAS DSP/router engine, to which the surface connects over CAT5 |
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Strip & details
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Software
SAS Application SoftwareSoftware for assigning and configuring the SAS console's buses and sources (unlimited assigns, automation integration).
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Accessories
Meterbridge
- External bargraph bridge (R2)
External meter bridge: 1, 2, 4 or 5 sources, phase metering, selectable LU (Loudness) or VU units.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The SAS Rubicon is a broadcast console control surface (on-air and production) introduced in 2003 by Sierra Automated Systems. In the SAS approach the surface holds no engine: mixing and routing are handled by the remote router/DSP engine (the 32KD system, later an IP engine), to which the Rubicon connects over CAT5.
The chassis is a passive mainframe housing independent, hot-swappable plug-in modules, in sizes from 8 to around 40 fader channels. Each input module carries a display (LCD, then HiRez OLED on the R2 generation) giving access to source select, channel mode, pan, phase and mix-minus. Routing offers Program, Offline, CUE/PFL and Aux buses, with eight manually assignable send buses and an unlimited number of assigns via SAS software or under TV production automation. Audio transport relies on Dante (AoIP), with modules communicating over RS485 on RJ45. The recent R2 variant reuses the Rubicon module format with new processors, extra-large Penny & Giles faders and an external meter bridge.
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