FORUM IP SPLIT y LITE FORUM IP LITE
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FORUM is a family of digital audio mixing desks for Radio and Television, specially designed for ON-AIR broadcast control and adaptable to different working scenarios. Simplicity and control power combine in FORUM IP to cover both basic and advanced operational needs. Two versions: SPLIT and LITE. Available in two formats: rack-mount and desktop.
All features needed for ON-AIR broadcast use
Scalable up to 24 faders according to needs
Simplicity and control power combined
Optional remote control and visualisation software
FORUM includes memories storing all signal settings
Easy installation and configuration
Functional Description
FORUM IP has two sections for the independent monitoring of the control room and the studio. There are separate level controls for control-room monitors, studio monitors and headphones, as well as FORUM IP´s CUE speaker 3,5mm jack. FORUM IP´s studio and control room monitor sections have an independent display for each one, where source selections and relative levels are shown. FORUM IP includes independent and centralized control of ON-AIR signalling, control of signals assigned to speakers and headphones and adjustment of their levels, cough muting, PFL cuts, etc
Simplicity and power in every broadcast
Engine & Connectivity
The FORUM IP SPLIT version comes with the modular FR CORE engine — a 3-rack-unit chassis with 14 slots for I/O modules in the rear panel. The FORUM IP LITE version comes with the compact M_CORE engine — a 2-rack-unit chassis with fixed connections.
Both support a redundant power supply and licences for assisted operation and remote control applications.
- 3-unit chassis with 14 slots in its rear panel for I/O modules. Also incorporates general-purpose I/O such as self-monitoring and talkback microphone, control monitor, studio monitor, CUE, control and studio headphones, and GPIOs. Console I/O capacity can be expanded via AEQ NETBOX modules, adding mono analogue I/O (or stereo pairs), stereo digital I/O, mic/line inputs, stereo headphone outputs and GPIOs.
- Supports a maximum of 14 multiple I/O modules; 4 can be dual mic-line, two digital hybrid and two AoIP.
- Additional integrated mic-line input for talkback and self-monitoring.
- Multichannel: IP via 1 or 2 optional modules of 32 audio-over-IP channels using AES67/DANTE technology. Alternatively, MADI via optional internal 64-channel I/O module.
- FR02: DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE:
- – 4 AES/EBU digital stereo inputs.
- – 4 AES/EBU digital stereo outputs.
- – SRC on all inputs.
- – Supports AES/EBU or SPDIF formats.
- FR03: MIC/LINE INPUT MODULE:
- – 2 switchable MIC/LINE inputs.
- – Independent 48 V PHANTOM ON/OFF switch per input.
- FR04: ANALOGUE LINE INPUT MODULE:
- – 8 electronically balanced mono line-level inputs.
- FR05: ANALOGUE LINE OUTPUT MODULE:
- – 8 electronically balanced mono line-level outputs.
- FR11: AES10 MADI SYNCHRONOUS MULTICHANNEL MODULE:
- Up to 64 audio channels in each direction to interconnect via a simple fibre-optic pair the console with a router or another console located hundreds of metres away. Does not occupy an I/O slot.
- FR14: AES67 / DANTE™ AoIP MULTICHANNEL MODULE:
- Adds 32 AoIP channels from the network to the console and makes 32 console audio channels available to any network device. Two RJ45 connectors (redundant operation or Daisy Chain).
- FR22: USB INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE:
- – 4 USB digital stereo inputs/outputs.
- – SRC on all inputs.
- – Implements standard "USB audio device" devices in the PC operating system.
- FR33: DIGITAL TELEPHONE HYBRID MODULE:
- With connector for telephone line and auxiliary telephone terminal.
- 2-unit chassis with fixed configuration to which some optional cards can be added. Incorporates general-purpose I/O: control monitor, studio monitor, CUE, control and studio headphones, and GPIOs.
- Inputs
- – 4 mono mic/line inputs, switchable from the surface. Phantom power configurable from the surface.
- – 2 USB stereo digital inputs (bidirectional I/O).
- – 4 AES/EBU stereo digital inputs configurable as SPDIF.
- – 12 analogue inputs (individually configurable as stereo pairs, 6 pairs).
- Outputs
- – 2 USB stereo digital outputs (bidirectional I/O).
- – 4 AES/EBU stereo digital outputs configurable as SPDIF.
- – 8 analogue outputs (individually configurable as stereo pairs, 4 pairs).
- MCORE MADI: AES10 / MADI MODULE:
- Up to 64 audio channels in each direction to interconnect via a simple fibre-optic pair the console with a router or another console located hundreds of metres away.
- MCORE DANTE 32: AES67 / DANTE™ AoIP MULTICHANNEL MODULE:
- Adds 32 AoIP channels from the network to the console and makes 32 console audio channels available to any network device. Two RJ45 connectors (redundant operation or Daisy Chain).
- MCORE DANTE 16: AES67 / DANTE™ AoIP MULTICHANNEL MODULE:
- Adds 16 AoIP channels from the network to the console and makes 16 console audio channels available to any network device. Two RJ45 connectors (redundant operation or Daisy Chain).
- MCORE HYB: DUAL DIGITAL TELEPHONE HYBRID MODULE:
- With connectors for telephone lines and auxiliary telephone terminals.
Visualisation and Control Software
Forum Screen
Software for conventional or touch screen, running on Windows or iOS, that facilitates functional control and console operation. Both on iPad and PC, it allows a comfortable display of the main console parameters (VU meters, clock and timer, ON AIR status and telephone status) on an external screen. It also facilitates source selection, quick and precise control of gain, balance/panorama and channel processing on the external screen.
Console for PC or Tablet
Forum Virtual
This application works as a companion to the FORUM IP digital console, showing an exact representation of the console control surface on a Windows or iOS device — PC or tablet — enabling parallel or alternative control of the surface and therefore dual or remote management.
Technical Details
Functionalities
- Cough cut, ON-AIR signalling for studio and control.
- Fader-start, remote PFL, talkback, automatic monitor cut.
- N-1 output configuration.
- Control of external equipment (AEQ hybrids and audiocodecs) integrated in the programmable keys section.
- Independent Pre-Fader/Post-Fader option for all routings.
- Control communication via 10/100 Ethernet connection using TCP/IP protocol.
- Auto-start (selectable) with last settings (or default configuration).
- Signals assignable to any control channel.
- Memory storage of all signal settings: one basic configuration and 6 user-defined.
- Optional visualisation and control software for FORUM IP SPLIT and LITE consoles.
- Screen of 7″ or larger touchscreen.
Connectivity
- Integrated monitor and headphone outputs for control room and studio.
- CUE speaker output.
- Phantom power and electronic balancing for microphone inputs.
- Electronically balanced analogue line inputs and outputs.
- Transformer-balanced digital inputs and outputs.
- Sample rate converters (SRC) for all digital inputs.
- Compatible with AES/EBU, S-PDIF and USB digital signal formats.
- Supports 64-channel AES10 MADI digital audio connection via optical fibre.
- IP connection via multichannel AoIP links using DANTE™/AES67 protocols.
- 8 optocoupled GPIs, 8 optocoupled GPOs and 4 relay-contact GPOs.
- Hot-swappable modules for easy maintenance.
- Supports a maximum of 14 multiple I/O modules; 4 can be dual mic-line, two digital hybrids and two AoIP.
- Additional integrated switchable mic/line input for talkback and self-monitoring operations.
- Optional multichannel connectivity: AoIP via one or two 32-channel modules with DANTE/AES67 protocol. Alternatively, MADI via an internal 64-channel SFP transceiver fibre module.
- Width: 482.6 mm (19″).
- Height: max. 3 rack units, 135 mm (5 3/8″).
- Depth: 310 mm (12¼″).
- Optional internal dual digital telephone hybrid with two connectors for line and two for SET.
- Optional multichannel connectivity: AoIP via an internal 16 or 32-channel module with DANTE/AES67 protocol. Alternatively, MADI via an internal 64-channel SFP transceiver fibre module.
- Width: 482 mm (19″).
- Height: 2 rack units, 89 mm (3½″).
- Depth: 330 mm (13″).
Downloads
Catalogs and manuals available for FORUM IP SPLIT and LITE.