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Digital ON AIR console suggestions???

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Achilleas

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Hello again..i have another subject now...We want to buy a new console(digital) ...does anyone has experience with the RM1 SOUNDCRAFT (6 faders)???..i have heard that has problems with the software (reboots with no reason)..that was the first we look because of the good name and good price..the second one is the Audioarts D75..a little bit more expensive..what do you think..Any suggestion?????
 
We just installed 3 Harris Netwaves.. they took some configeration.. but they are awesome! clean sound, very user friendly to the operators.
 
I installed a Netwave about a month ago and I would have to second that nomination ( we also have an RMX and BMX Digital) If you can get by with 6 or 8 faders, the Netwave 8 is very affordable.
 
The bad thing is that we dont have dealer for harris products here in Greece..and i'm thinking the service..what is the price of netwave?(It sure looks very cool compared to soundcraft)
 
Love the Axia Livewire consoles and the Radio Systems clones. They let you share all resources in the plant and manage all of the connections from a computer. Very clean and quiet (and pricey). They run on embedded Linux which is very stable. Very low latency when using approved switches. It makes it really easy to extend the audio network using fiber.
 
let's say that we have $9000 to spend :) THE SOUNDCRAFT RM1 is at €5400 and the d75 €7800
very nice products also is the studer gears but very expencieve starts the 6 fader from €11500 :(
 
Please check DHD RM2200 series too. Simple, stable and cheap. You can select the modules you need. We have several consoles in on air without any problems.
 
Although Audio Arts products are good the fact they lock their manuals up behind changing passwords would make me now not bother with them. Axia, on the other hand, offers docs for everything they have (which is quite innovative I might add!) right on the net for anyone to see. Been off the air after 9-5? Well buy Telos-Axia. Not only is their files available at all times, but THEY are available 24/7. How cool is that? Add to that the expandablity of the system, more availablity of off-the-shelf IT parts, routing possibilites, and the ease of operation I'd most definately say they are now the way to go. I do belive I'll be specing the from now on or not bothering with the job at all. :)
 
Hard to believe nobody from Wheatstone has chimed in here.

Regardless, we just ordered an Audioarts D75n, glad to hear the good review, I'll be sure to download the manual, save it in a backed up folder, and print it too....and hopefully really enjoy the console. Then, we'll be entirely AES.

We chose it based upon experience with their products in the past, the fact that the D75n still resembles and operates like a broadcast console...it's nice looking and, overall, I'd say their customer service is pretty good.
 
I'm waiting Harris to send me price for the Netwave but i feel that would be very expencieve..They havent install this unit to Greece yet. For the fact that audioarts lock their manuals, isn't good neither bad because when you buy the product you get the manual too..so no problem..and i don't think that if you lost it and ask them to send it to you they will say no!

With soundcraft rm1 any experience???
 
Achilleas said:
With soundcraft rm1 any experience???
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I don't have experience with RM1 in particular, but on the radio station I worked on we used B400 and it is a very good console (make sure you spec P&G faders for that one). We also used Soundcraft SAC200 and had very few problems with it. The SAC200 is no longer manufactured, though.

However, these days I wouldn't opt for a single stand-alone digital console. I would go with router/IP based systems, due to their flexibility and versatility in (future) upgrade options. I've installed one Axia system and once you're past the initial learning curve on how to set it up, it's a very good and very flexible broadcast system. Notice that this is no longer a broadcast console, but a routing/mixing/switching/processing system that allows you to do practically do whatever you want to do. Add a PathFinder software for even more routing/automation options. It's been in use just over a year now so I don't know hold it holds up in the reliability/ruggedness department though. Apparently they use heavy duty switches/faders, but I usually don't believe marketing pitches. We'll see...

Apart from Axia, due to very good experience with AudioArts console on another station I worked for, I would look at Wheatsone/AudioArts as well. Theirs is more router (centralized) based system. It all depends on what you need, what you want, how is your radio station organized, what do you plan for the future, etc.


Regards,
Goran Tomas
 
Achilleas, it might be worth checking out the Axia gear. You can do consoles as small as 4 faders, and the pricing is good. I see on their website they have pix of studios in Greece, so maybe you can see it in person?

-- Doc
 
Well..it's all about what you need like Goran said..i found systems like axia ,that you suggest me ,very nice..but a bit expencieve.Axia (10 chanels) is about €20.000.. so like other brands..i think for our use a stand alone console is all we need..like rm1d..
thank's a lot for your posts..
 
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