ProAudio Review - May 2008 - (Page 50) BUYER’S GUIDE | Live Sound Consoles CREST CV-20 FEATURES: 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56 mono input configurations; four-band sweepable EQ and fully parametric mid-frequency control on each input; 12 aux masters; eight subgroups; 128 VCA assignment and 144 mute scenes with MIDI control. PRICE: $15,695 - $30,125. CONTACT: Crest Audio at 866-812-7378, www.crestaudio.com. Harman HiQnet routing system. PRICE: $75,000. CONTACT: Soundcraft/Harman Pro 818-920-3212, www.soundcraft.com. parametric channel EQ; delay; graphic EQ; 100 mm faders; three mini-YGDAI expansion slots. PRICE: starts at $19,999. CONTACT: Yamaha at 714-522-9011, www.yamahaca.com. ALLEN & HEATH iLive FEATURES: 80-, 112-, 144- and 176-channel control surfaces; separate DSP mix rack; up to 64 inputs, 32 assignable mixes; 16 DCA groups; up to 10 eight-channel I/O cards in rack, four in surface; eight analog inputs/outputs; assignable surface strips; PAFL masters; MIDI controllers; LCD, touchscreen. PRICE: starts at $49,999. CONTACT: Allen & Heath at 818-597-7711, www.ilive-digital.com. APB-DYNASONICS Spectra Series Analog Consoles FEATURES: 24 to 56 mono input channels; four stereo input channels; four-band EQ with variable high-pass filter; switchable HF/LF with 1-octave sweepable mids (Spectra C and Ci) or all bands sweepable including shelving/bell switches on HF/LF bands (Spectra T and Ti); TRS (Spectra C and Spectra T) or balanced sends and returns (Spectra Ci and Spectra Ti). Burr-Brown mic preamps, THAT VCA elements. PRICE: start at $13,500 (Spectra C 24 P) and go up to $28,000 (Spectra Ti 56 P). CONTACT: 973-785-1101, www.apb-dynasonics.com. PEAVEY S32 Sanctuary Series FEATURES: 32 channels; automatic features such as Synchrosonic* delay-speaker setting and Automix* enable hands-free mixing; DSP; USB output; Mid-Morph EQ. PRICE: $3699.99 CONTACT: Peavey at 866-443-2333 www.peavey.com. FBT Formula 248 Mixer FEATURES: 24 or 32 x 8 bus; balanced XLR mic ins, plus stereo inputs with individual level controls; four-band EQ with dual mid sweeps, HF/LF shelving; eight aux sends; two stereo effects returns; mute; switchable 48V phantom power; 100 mm faders, PFL/AFL on all. PRICE: TBA. CONTACT: FBT USA, Inc. at 800-333-9383, www.fbt.it. MIDAS Verona FEATURES: 24 to 64 inputs; four-band EQ; 48V phantom power; phase reverse; high-pass filter; pan controls; inserts; PFL; 100 mm faders. PRICE: starts at $14,043.33. CONTACT: Midas at 952-884-4051, www.midasconsoles.com. EUPHONIX SYSTEM 5-BP Digital Audio Mixing System FEATURES: 24 to 112 faders controlling up to 300 channels; Digital and analog I/O with remote mic preamps and fiber options available; designed for live broadcast or liveto-tape; also for audio post of performance recordings. PRICE: starts at $200,000. CONTACT: Euphonix Inc. 650-855-0400, www.euphonix.com. INNOVASON Sy48 FEATURES: 128 input channels; up to 144 outputs; 16 x 16 local inputs/outputs for inserts/sends; 72 inputs x 40 buses mixing; two monitor buses; DSP; 48 faders; 12” TFT screen; one-touch parameter access; separate rackmountable I/O box via Cat5, Fiber/Coax/Ethersound. PRICE: starts at $60,000. CONTACT: InnovaSON at 888-344-3375, www.innovason.com. STUDER Vista 5 FEATURES: Up to 240 channels; modular; 32- and 42-fader models; onboard DSP; 5.1 surround sound; Vistonics touchscreen controls; external I/O box and processor; compatible with Harman HiQnet routing system. PRICE: $125,000 - $200,000. CONTACT: Studer/Harman Pro North America at 818-920-3212, www.studer.ch. YAMAHA LS9 FEATURES: 32, 64 mono channel; 16 or 32 on-board mic preamps; onboard digital effects, EQ, dynamics; built-in MP3 recorder; MY card slots. PRICE: $5,999 (32-channel), $10,999 (64-channel). CONTACT: Yamaha at 714-522-9011, www.yamahaca.com. SOUNDCRAFT Vi4 Digital Live Sound Console FEATURES: 48 inputs on 24 faders; Vi6 features/functionality with a smaller footprint; 27 output buses; FaderGlow LEDs; Vistonics II touchscreen user interface; compatible with YAMAHA M7CL FEATURES: 32, 48-channel; 96 kHz sample rate; 24-bit/96kHz A/D-D/A; onboard digital effects; four-band DIGICO D1 Live FEATURES: Up to 160 input channels; four-band parametric EQ; comp/limiter; gate; six effects banks; 5.1 surround sound; 38x8 output matrix; TFT touchscreens; LED meters; separate rackmounted I/O box. 50 | ProAudio Review | May 2008 www.proaudioreview.com http://www.soundcraft.com http://www.yamahaca.com http://www.crestaudio.com http://www.ilive-digital.com http://www.apb-dynasonics.com http://www.peavey.com http://www.fbt.it http://www.midasconsoles.com http://www.euphonix.com http://www.innovason.com http://www.yamahaca.com http://www.studer.ch http://www.proaudioreview.com
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