AEQ Forum Lite Digital Mixing Console
Split Configurations Digital Mixing Console
The AEQ Forum Lite digital mixing console combines the core mix engine from the Capitol mixer range with the flexible fader modules from the Forum mixer range to provide a cost effective, split configuration console that can be built around your station needs.
The Capitol Core Engine provides a wide range of analogue and digital I/O's in a compact, silent running 2u chassis. In addition to the built in I/O, the engine can also be expanded with a 16 stereo channel (in & out) Dante AoIP interface as well as dual digital TBU and redundant power supplies. You can also opt for the Virtual Capitol software module to add full remote control to your mixing console.
The Forum Control and Fader Modules provide you with the option to select 4, 8 or 12 faders plus the control module, arranged however you like to suit your station. Each Fader Module can be 'sunk' into suitable furniture either individually or paired with other fader modules or the control module. This allows you to configure the layout of your mixing console anyway you like.
Forum Lite - The Best Of Both Worlds
Capitol IP Core Mix Engine
- 4 Microphone Inputs inc phantom power
- 2 USB (I/O) Digital Stereo Inputs
- 6 Stereo analogue inputs (can be configured as 12 mono inputs)
- 4 AES/EBU Inputs
- 4 Stereo Output (or 8 mono)
- 4 AES/EBU outputs
- 2 USB (I/O) Digital Stereo Outputs
- Control Room Speaker Output
- Studio Speaker Output
- Presenter Headphone Output
- Studio Headphone Output
- 8 Opto-isolated Inputs (GPIs)
- 8 Opto-coupled Ouputs (GPOs)
- 4 Relay Outputs (for light swicthing etc)
- Audinate DANTE AoIP (32 mono or 16 stereo inputs / 32 mono or 16 stereo output) Multi Channel Network Audio Module
- MADI Digital Multi Channel Audio
- Dual Line Digital Telephone Hyprid
- Redundant Power Supply
Forum Fader & Control Modules
Forum 4 x Fader Module
The 4 x Fader Module from the Forum digital console provides a high quality interface for controlling the digital mixing features of the Forum Lite. Each module features four individual channels that can be assigned to audio sources either via pre-defined 'snapshots' or manually using the mini-screen interface on the Control Module. Each Fader Module is 'daisy chained' to the Capitol Core Engine via CAT6 network cabling.
Key features include:
- 4 x Audio Bus assignment buttons.
- Selection button to enable channel editing on Control Module.
- Mini OLED screen to display source assignment.
- Cue button to listen 'pre-fader'.
- On-Air lamp per channel.
- High quality audio fader.
- Channel on and off buttons.
You can connect up to three Fader Modules to a Capitol Core Engine giving you up to 12 faders.
Pictured joined to 4 x Fader Module
Forum Control Module
The Forum Control module features all the elements you need to control your mixing console and by moving many of the options to the screen driven menu, this allows the faders to remain simple and uncluttered!
Key features include:
- Twin LED Bar VU's (PGM & Cue busses)
- 20 x Programmable User Buttons that can trigger snapshot changes, audio routing macros or external events via virtual or physical I/O.
- Information Screen & Controls. Use the menu driven screen to configure or adjust your console settings (includes user security).
- Monitoring section, control monitor and headphone volume for you and your guests.
- Talkback to guest headphones / monitors or optional dual TBU module.
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Features
- IP networked Digital Audio Mixing Console.
- Cough mute, studio and control room ON-AIR signalling, faderstart, remote PFL, talk-back, automatic speaker mute.
- Integrated external equipment control (inc Myriad Playout) via programmable key section.
- Optional pre-fader / post-fader for all routing.
- System signals can be assigned to any control channel.
- System settings are stored in the on-board memory: 1 default basic factory configuration and 6 user defined configurations.
- All system signals configurable for monitoring in Control, Studio, CUE Headphones and VU-meters.
- 2 direct-routing buttons on each channel.
- Silent operation by convection cooling. CAPITOL IP is ideally suited for self-operated applications.
- Talk-back function can be assigned to any Microphone-
- Built-in headphone outputs.
- 2 precision stereo VU meters.
- Clock, timer and stopwatch.
- Redundant power supply (optional).
- Phantom power and electronic balancing on microphone inputs.
- Electronically balanced analog line inputs and outputs.
- Transformer balanced digital inputs and outputs.
- Sampling rate converters for the digital inputs.
- Optional redundant power supply.
- Options for 4, 8 or 12 fader version with split console configuration.
Specifications
- 4, 8 or 12 fader configuration (supplied as 4 x fader modules)
- Dedicated control for speakers & headphones (studio and control room)
- Dual assignable outputs per channel
- Up to 4 microphone inputs
- Up to 6 stereo analogue inputs (or 12 mono)
- Up to 4 Stereo AES/EBU inputs & outputs
- Up to 2 USB inputs / outputs
- 8 GPIO + 4 Relay outputs
- Optional 32 mono in / 32 mono out AoIP DANTE module
- Optional 'On Screen' meter software.
- Optional remote control software.
Full Specification List
Standard Inputs and Outputs
4 mic./line mono inputs, configurable with phantom power.
2 USB (I/O) digital stereo inputs/outputs.
4 AES/EBU digital stereo inputs/4 AES/EBU digital stereo outputs
that can be configured as SPDIF.
12 analog inputs/8 analog outputs (can be configured as indivi- dual stereo pairs).
Analog stereo outputs for Control, Studio, CUE and Studio primary
Headphone monitoring.
Analog stereo outputs for amplified Control Headphones, jack ”
8 opto-coupled GPI’s, 8 opto-coupled GPO’s and 4 GPO’s with
relays.
Optional Inputs and Outputs
Dual line Digital Telephone Hybrid with two RJ-11 Line connectors
and two RJ-11 connectors for Telephone SET.
Two Ethernet connectors for Audinate/DANTETM Technolgy AoIP
networking connectivity, providing 16 bi-directional audio channels.
Bi-directional MADI fiber-optic interface handling up to 64 digital
inputs and outputs.
System Processing Capacity
48 kHz, 24 bit internal sampling frequency.
± 12 d B gain control (analog and digital signals – including signals
not visible on control surface).
Gain control - microphone inputs: from 19 to 74dB.
Selectable balance/panoramic control on all channels.
Selective phase reverse.
Audio processing for 16 stereo signals (up to 8 in fader and 8 signals
not visible on control surface).
Pre-defined audio processing that allows manual adjustment.
Available audio effects: 3 band equalizer, high pass and low pass
filters, compressor/limiter, and noise gate.
Dimensions and weights
AUDIO ENGINE or CORE UNIT: CA 01
Weight: 5,2 - 6 Kg (11.5 - 13.2 lbs) depending on options.
Width: 482 mm ( 19 “) Height: 2 RU. 89 mm. (3 1/2 ”).
Depth: 330 mm (13 ”).
What we think
"The Forum Lite combines the cost effectiveness of the Capitol with the quality and flexibility of the Forum to provide an outstanding solution for stations that prefer a split configuration"
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