Product Description
The Axia® Element is the world’s most popular IP-Audio mixing console, in use at thousands of broadcast facilities every single day. Element is a modular console. Frames are available in sizes from 8 to 28 positions, with support for up to 40 faders in multiple linked frames. The Element control surface works with the Axia PowerStation® and StudioEngine DSP mixing engines, and connects to the Axia network with a single CAT-6 Ethernet cable. The networked nature of Element (and all Axia mixing consoles) allows sharing of local audio resources and associated GPIO control across multiple studios.
Element features four stereo Program buses, four Send buses, two Return buses and a number of VMix (Virtual Mixer) channels which allow combining up to 5 audio sources for presentation on a single console fader. A variety of module types provide control of mic/line inputs, telephones and other devices. Enhanced, integrated features for phones and codecs include auto-assigned, auto-generated mix-minus on each channel, easy individual or group talkback for remote talent cueing, one-button off-air phone record mode, and optional integrated Telco line switching. Show Profiles allow console “snapshots” with different preferences, layouts and defaults to be loaded instantly, customizing the board to each show or talent if desired.
Additionally, Element includes digital EQ which may be applied individually to all audio sources, dynamic microphone processing from Omnia® for all mic sources, and many other advanced features.
Additional Information
| Microphone Preamplifiers | Source Impedance: 150 Ohms Input Impedance: 4 k Ohms minimum, balanced Nominal Level Range: Adjustable, -75 dBu to -20 dBu Input Headroom: >20 dB above nominal input Output Level: +4 dBu, nominal |
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| Analog Line Inputs | Input Impedance: >40 k Ohms, balanced Nominal Level Range: Selectable, +4 dBu or -10dBv Input Headroom: 20 dB above nominal input |
| Analog Line Outputs | Output Source Impedance: <50 Ohms balanced Output Load Impedance: 600 Ohms, minimum Nominal Output Level: +4 dBu Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu |
| Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs | Reference Level: +4 dBu (-20 dB FSD) Impedance: 110 Ohms, balanced (XLR) Signal Format: AES-3 (AES/EBU) AES-3 Input Compliance: 24-bit with selectable sample rate conversion, 32 kHz to 96kHz input sample rate capable. AES-3 Output Compliance: 24-bit Digital Reference: Internal (network timebase) or external reference 48 kHz, +/- 2 ppm Internal Sampling Rate: 48 kHz Output Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz A/D Conversions: 24-bit, Delta-Sigma, 256x oversampling D/A Conversions: 24-bit, Delta-Sigma, 256x oversampling Latency <3 ms, mic in to monitor out, including network and processor loop |
| Frequency Response | Any input to any output: +0.5 / -0.5 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Dynamic Range | 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: 138 dB |
| Equivalent Input Noise | Microphone Preamp: -128 dBu, 150 ohm source, reference -50 dBu input level |
| Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise | Mic Pre Input to Analog Line Output: <0.005%, 1 kHz, -38 dBu input, +18 dBu output Analog Input to Analog Output: <0.008%, 1 kHz, +18 dBu input, +18 dBu output Digital Input to Digital Output: <0.0003%, 1 kHz, -20 dBFS Digital Input to Analog Output: <0.005%, 1 kHz, -6 dBFS input, +18 dBu output |
| Crosstalk Isolation, Stereo Separation and CMRR | Analog Line channel to channel isolation: 90 dB isolation minimum, 20 Hz to 20 kH Microphone channel to channel isolation: 80 dB isolation minimum, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Analog Line Stereo separation: 85 dB isolation minimum, 20Hz to 20 kHz Analog Line Input CMRR: >60 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Microphone Input CMRR: >55 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Equalizer | Frequency Bands: 20Hz to 320Hz, 125Hz to 2KHz, 1.25KHz to 20KHz. Cut/Boost range on each band: -25dB to +15dB. Q-factor: Automatic – bandwidth varies based on amount of cut or boost. |
| Compressor | Threshold: -30dB to 0dB Ratio: 1:1 to 16:1 Post-processor Trim Level: Adjustable from -20dB to +20dB |
| Expander/Noise Gate | Threshold: -50dB to 0dB Ratio: -30dB to 0dB |
| De-esser | Threshold: -20dB to 0dB Ratio: 1:1 to 8:1 |
| Power Supply AC Input, StudioEngine | Auto-sensing, field-replaceable modular supply, 90VAC to 240VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, IEC receptacle, internal fuse Power consumption: 100 Watts |
| Power Supply AC Input, Element Power Supply/GPIO | Auto-sensing supply, 90VAC to 240VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, IEC receptacle, internal fuse Power consumption: 150 Watts |
| Power Supply AC Input, PowerStation Aux & Main | Auto-sensing supply, 90VAC to 240VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, IEC receptacle, internal fuse Power consumption: 500 Watts |
| Axia Console Power Supply | Add redundant power to PowerStation main without additional IO. Single-cable connection to PowerStation main provides backup power with automatic switching. Auto-sensing power supply, 90VAC to 240VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz. Power consumption: 250 Watts. |
| Operating Temperatures | -10 degrees C to +40 degrees C, <90% humidity, no condensation |