Six-fader Axia RAQ console provides a convenient way to add a physical mixing surface nearly anywhere, no matter how space-limited. RAQ has six rotary faders with OLED channel options displays, two stereo mixing buses and Preview (cue) bus, a high-resolution OLED meter display with switchable VU / PPM ballistics, and monitor / headphone controls for auditioning of Program buses or two assignable External monitor source selections.
RAQ is built for heavy duty work. Aircraft-quality switches feature all-LED lighting. The anodized metal work surface features rub-proof, etched markings that can't rub off. Smooth, accurate rotary faders with push-on/push-off channel switches make fast work of audio control. And RAQ features Axia's famous fully-automatic mix-minus for phone callers and codec sources, too. Show Profiles give instant recall of up to 4 pre-defined console "snapshots"?.
RAQ is ideal for standalone installation, but networks with larger Axia networks too. A RAQ control surface and a QOR.16 integrated console engine constitute a complete RAQ system, but two RAQ consoles, or one RAQ and one DESQ console, may be paired with a single QOR.16 for cost-effective multi-console deployment.
- 6 faders, each with instant access to any source.
- Assign any type of source to any channel with a simple twist of the Options knob.
- Proven surface-and-core architecture separates control from mixing processes.
- No audio passes directly through RAQ; all mixing and processing is performed in the QOR.16 Integrated Console Engine -- so studio "accidents" don't turn into off-air events.
- Two stereo mix buses and a Preview (cue) bus.
- Alpha-numeric OLED displays below each fader always show the current audio source with audio confidence meter,
- and, when the Options knob is pressed, offer fast adjustment of fader gain trim, EQ, pan and balance and other features without panel clutter or intimidating controls.
- Channel-input confidence meters assure talent of audio presence before taking sources to air.
- Built-in three-band per-source EQ.
- Each fader's context-sensitive Soft key can be used to activate talkback, start delivery system events, or perform other special functions.
- Every channel strip has a stereo Preview ("cue"?) function, with a unique interlock system for fast cuing of multiple sources.
- Reconfigurable CR monitor section with direct-selection of Program buses and reassignable buttons that allow instant monitoring of external sources.
- Four custom Show Profile "snapshots" can be saved to instantly recall frequently-used console setups -- useful to quickly prepare for interview segments, music-intensive programming, call-in talk shows, etc.
- Automatic mix-minuses for phones, remote talent, etc.
- Bright OLED meter display provides responsive, readable VU or PPM metering styles.
- Switchable display allows metering either Program bus.
- All functions can be accessed remotely for configuration, management and diagnostic purposes using any standard Web browser.
- Network gateway enables loading networked sources while simultaneously exporting outputs back to the network.
- Easy-to-deploy QOR.16 integrated console engine includes console CPU and power supply, DSP mixing engine, custom Ethernet switch with 6 Livewire+ ports and 2 Gigabit ports for studio networking, 8 analog inputs and 4 analog outputs,
- 1 AES input and 1 AES output, 2 Mic inputs with switchable Phantom power,
- and 4 GPIO ports for machine control. I/O can be expanded using Axia xNodes.
- QOR.16's integrated zero-configuration network switch is custom-designed for broadcasting -- no switch setup required.
- Supports Simple Networking, allowing up to 4 QOR engines to be daisy-chained without the need for a separate core switch.
- Each QOR.16 can support two connected RAQ or DESQ consoles, or one of each.
- Fan-free, convection-cooled power supply for noiseless in-studio operation.
