Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| Mix buses | 128 |
|---|---|
| DSP engine | NEXUS / NEXUS STAR (remote routing + DSP) |
| Processing resolution | 40 bits |
| Architecture | Direct-access console: one dedicated physical control per function, no menus |
| Channels | Up to ~800 audio channels, 128 mix buses, 96 channel strips (per NEXUS config) |
| DSP engine — details | Processing and routing handled by the remote NEXUS / NEXUS STAR system |
| Conversion | Stage Tec TrueMatch very-wide-dynamic-range converters |
Surface
| Physical faders | 96 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Faders | Frames from 16 to 96 faders depending on configuration |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
|---|
Networking
| Networking & protocols | MADI / AES/EBU / Ravenna / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | Yes |
| Redundant networking | Yes |
| Audio networking | MADI and AES/EBU via NEXUS; audio-over-IP support up to SMPTE ST 2110 |
Physical
| Build | Designed and built in Germany (Berlin) |
|---|
Strip & details
Rotate your phone to landscape for a better view of the strip.
Rotate your phone to landscape for a better view of the strip.
Rotate your phone to landscape for a better view of the strip.
Rotate your phone to landscape for a better view of the strip.
Diagrams
Rotate your phone to landscape for a better view of the diagram.
Rotate your phone to landscape for a better view of the diagram.
Software
- AURUS platinum Offline Editor
Other screenshots
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The AURUS platinum is German manufacturer Stage Tec's high-end digital mixing console, introduced in 2013 as a redesign of the original AURUS (early 2000s). It keeps the brand's 'direct-access' philosophy — one dedicated physical control per parameter, no menu navigation — while modernising the surface electronics and network integration.
The console is only a control surface: audio processing and routing are handled by the remote NEXUS system and its NEXUS STAR routing core, to which the AURUS platinum connects. Depending on the NEXUS configuration, the system handles up to roughly 800 audio channels, 128 mix buses and up to 96 channel strips/faders. Stage Tec's TrueMatch converters provide very-wide-dynamic-range A/D conversion.
For connectivity, the AURUS platinum relies on MADI and AES/EBU via NEXUS, and supports audio-over-IP infrastructures up to SMPTE ST 2110 for integration into modern broadcast backbones. The console is available in frames from 16 to 96 faders and mainly targets broadcast production (TV studios, OB vans) and large venues.
Notable users
- NEP Group
Aurus platinum installed in NEP’s MusicOne audio OB truck in the Netherlands, dedicated to concert recording
- VRT
Aurus consoles installed in the Flemish public broadcaster's OB trucks
- Hans Zimmer
Film composer cited by Stage Tec as a studio user of Aurus
- RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana)
Six Aurus platinum consoles delivered for RAI's TV studios and OB trucks
Links
Related consoles
Some merchant links are affiliate links. Purchases may support Digital Mixing at no extra cost.
Documents are archived locally for preservation. Source credited. Takedown requests: [email protected]