Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| Channel processing | Sig80 DSP mode: up to 40 additional DSP channels (mono/stereo) with EQ, dynamics and limiter via a second masterboard |
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Surface
| Motorized faders | Yes |
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| Touchscreen | No |
| Ergonomics | Only essential functions on the channel strip; everything else operated from the central module |
| Monitoring and talkback | 2 independent PFL systems and 2 independent mix-minus systems |
| Automation | Interface and protocol (serial or IP) to communicate with radio automation systems |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | MADI / AES/EBU |
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| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Physical
| Build | Modular design, scalable and flat control panel (table-mountable), analogue and digital interfaces |
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Other
| Applications | Fully digital on-air radio console for small and mid-sized broadcasters |
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| Variants and configurations | Offered as zirkonXL; supervision via the VisTool software |
| Lineage | Succeeded by the Lawo sapphire consoles |
Strip & details
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Software
VisToolTouchscreen visualisation and control software for the zirkon (metering, matrices, EQ/dynamics settings).- zirkon Configuration ToolOffline configuration tool for the console (profiles, routing, functions); later superseded by ON-AIR Designer.
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History & design
The Lawo zirkon is a fully digital on-air radio mixing console aimed at small and mid-sized broadcasters. Of modular design, it offers a scalable, flat control panel that fits into a worktop, with analogue and digital interfaces. Its ergonomics keep only the essential functions on the channel strip, everything else being operated from the central module and visualised via the VisTool software. It handles two independent PFL and two independent mix-minus systems and, in Sig80 DSP mode, up to 40 additional channels with EQ, dynamics and limiter. A serial or IP protocol allows dialogue with radio automation systems. Offered as zirkonXL, it went through several software versions (v2.8, then v3 in April 2009 with an intercom matrix) before being replaced by the sapphire consoles.
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