AEQ’s FORUM is a self-contained digital audio mixing console specifically designed to meet the most rigorous demands of radio and television ON-AIR broadcasting. Its flexible design allows it to readily be adapted to any ON-AIR application. FORUM incorporates all of the features necessary for use in environments requiring: automatic monitor speaker cut-off, cough muting, fader start, control signaling, interface signaling for automation of external equipment, external communications management, intercom, etc.
Thanks to its well thought out, self-contained modular design and reduced footprint, FORUM adapts perfectly to any environment: auto-control, studio control, television production, sound production, mixed configurations, integration in large installations, etc.
Simplicity and control power are combined into the FORUM to satisfy ease of operation - from the most basic to the most advanced requirements. The control surface can be configured with a minimum of 4 faders, and easily expanded to 8 or even 12 channels.
Main Features
- Configurable monitoring for all system signals.
- 4 direct-routing buttons on each channel.
- Silent operation by convection cooling.
- Integrated talk-back microphone input, 2 precision stereo VU meters and pre-fader monitor speakers.
- Supports a maximum of 14 input/output modules: 4 can be dual MICRO / LINE modules, and 2 can be digital hybrids.
- Integrated MICRO/LINE input for talk-back and self-operation, studio and control room speaker and headphone outputs.
- Supports AES/EBU and S-PDIF digital formats.
- MADI bi-directional fiber-optic connection for 64 digital audio channels (optional).
- 8 GPI and 8 GPO (opto-isolated) and 4 GPO relay outputs.
- Available audio effects: 3 band equalizer, high pass and low pass filters, compressor/limiter, and noise gate.8 GPO (opto-isolated) and 4 GPO relay outputs.
These are custom built units which require you to please let us know what options and configuration you will need. Please call or email us with any questions you may have.
Our pre-made data and audio cables allow quick and easy connection of the FORUM console in nearly any standard installation, and are provided upon request. The cables come with DB type connectors on the console end and un-terminated on the other end. Their ample length allows them to be cut-to-length to fit your particular application. The un-terminated end can be soldered into your patchpanel, have terminals lugs installed, or used in a punch -down block
FR CAB GPI
Male DB9 connector installed on 4 meter
un-terminated cable for GPI.
FR CAB GPO
Female DB9 connector installed on a 4 meter
un-terminated cable, for GPO or relay outputs
FR CAB MON
Female DB9 connector installed on a two pair,
balanced and shielded 4 meter un-terminated
cable, for 2 monitor outputs.
FR CAB INP
Male DB15 connector installed on a four pair,
balanced and shielded 4 meter un-terminated
cable, for 4 inputs.
FR CAB OUT
Female DB15 connector installed on a four
pair, balanced and shielded 4 meter
un-terminated cable, for 4 outputs.
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