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Soundcraft Consoles?

SC might work for a FOH situation (or production house) but that name just doesn't sound like something I would want to throw into an On Air 24/7 studio with a bunch of folks who will slam the faders around... Kinda like who would put a Behringer mixer on air in a mission critical job? [ok I know it's done .. I once did on air consulting/IT work for a small rural non com 1kw FM that was using a Mackie Mixer for on air board / and production]

As they say -- You get what you pay for and sometimes what you get based on price can be deceiving.. [I am guessing in the case of the SC console it looks good on the outside -- but..] if your going to end up spending $$ for line cards, repairs etc.. I would look (if your wanting analog at a Audio Arts console.. You can't go wrong with an R55e..)

Though I will say -- I do love my Axia Radius console -- but I understand IP, Digital etc.. is "not for everyone"
 
TomT said:
Much is made of -90 db noise figures for digital consoles. Do the numbers, and the differences shrink: To avoid clipping, levels need to be set to keep voice peaks 12 to 15 db below maximum levels. Now your noise floor is only -75 db. Back in the old days, I could get -65 db noise figures off reel machines with low noise tape.

Specs for the Axia Radius:

  • Analog Input to Analog Output: 102 dB referenced to 0 dBFS, 105 dB “A” weighted to 0 dBFS
  • Analog Input to Digital Output: 105 dB referenced to 0 dBFS
  • Digital Input to Analog Output: 103 dB referenced to 0 dBFS, 106 dB “A” weighted
  • Digital Input to Digital Output: 125 dB


Regards,
Goran Tomas
 
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