Lawo Introduces Sapphire Compact - Latest Radio Mixing Console Model
The Lawo Sapphire Compact on-air mixing console, now available internationally, is making waves in the radio broadcasting industry with its innovative features designed to streamline fast-paced live productions.
One of the standout features of the Sapphire Compact console is the autogain function, which simplifies the management of news and talk shows that require multiple microphones. This feature ensures a consistent audio level across all microphones, eliminating the need for constant manual adjustments.
The console's dynamic range of microphone preamps can also be optimized with ease, thanks to the compact 1RU Lawo mixing engine. This feature allows for real-time adjustments to audio settings, ensuring high-quality sound in live broadcasts.
The Sapphire Compact console's workflow is further enhanced by the integrated VisTool 5.0 software suite. This intuitive interface allows for visual monitoring of console functions and instant control of the innovative feature suite. The latest version of VisTool 5.0 includes sophisticated rights management tools, ensuring secure access to console functions.
The console offers a variety of inputs and outputs, including analogue, digital, Baseband, and AoIP, making it versatile enough to accommodate a wide range of broadcast setups. It comes in two versions: desktop or flush-mounted, providing flexibility for different studio environments.
A unique layering feature allows multitasking during live broadcasts, while the automix function, a DSP algorithm developed in-house by Lawo, simplifies content production. The console's signal processing is RAVENNA/AES67 compatible, ensuring seamless integration with other devices in the broadcast setup.
In fast-paced radio with audience participation and interactive shows, the Sapphire Compact console is an ideal choice. Its advanced capabilities and user-friendly design make it an invaluable tool for broadcasters seeking to simplify their workflow and deliver high-quality live broadcasts.
With its combination of powerful DSP capabilities, flexible user interface, integration and compatibility, networking and connectivity features, and a focus on reliability and durability, the Sapphire Compact console is a testament to Lawo's commitment to innovation and excellence in the broadcast industry.
The array of gadgets integrated with this console, such as the autogain function and the automix feature, highlight the Sapphire Compact's embrace of technology, streamlining live productions in radio broadcasting. In the ever-evolving world of technology, the Sapphire Compact console is a prime example of engineering advancements that enhance radio broadcasting quality and foster user efficiency.
