zirkon - Perfect on-air.
The reliable mixing console for day-to-day radio broadcasting.
Outstanding user friendliness, a high degree of modularity and a wide range of functions—zirkon sets standards in broadcasting. The reasons: its simplified surface, freely configurable operating elements and ergonomic details such as motorised faders, touchscreen user interface and multi-layer design which assure clearly greater efficiency. So it is no surprise that this mixing console is especially preferred by radio professionals: by hosts who want to concentrate completely on their broadcast content. And by technicians who are looking for flexible and extendible solutions.
zirkon is ideally suited to both users and technicians. Radio presenters benefit from its intuitive operation, simplified user interface and short learning curve. Technicians benefit from the free configuration and extensive networking options. Furthermore, what makes zirkon so convincing is how its versatile and numerous add-on features match nearly every requirement.
Other advantages:
- Ergonomic control surface for rapid access and maximum user confidence
- Flexible configuration for individualised workflows
- High-performance networking of audio and control
- Sophisticated mix-minus/conference logic, multi-layer operation and support for surround
- VisTool touch screen surface for visualisation and enhanced user interface (optional)
- Support for 5.1 and 5.1+2 broadcast formats
Technical Data
Panel
- Modular design with up to 40 faders (100mm, motorised)
- Operation possible with multiple operating layers (multi-layer)
- 3 operating panel variants for different applications
- Modules for building into desk, freely placeable (CAN wiring)
- Panel extendible with additional control panels and VisTool touch screen software
System core
- Modular plug-in card system based on the DALLIS I/O system (STAR² architecture)
- Central master board with integrated control system and signal processing (redundantly designed as an option)
- Integrated matrix with up to 384 inputs and outputs (non-blocking)
- PC-independent and fan-free operation
- Optional redundant power supply
Signal processing
- 40 channels (mono or stereo, surround, depending on the available resources) with Input Gain
- Central master board with integrated control system and signal processing (optional with redundant design)
- Pan/Balance, Direct Out and Insert
- 48 equalisers: 3 fully parametric bands and 2 filters (mono*)
- 14 dynamic units: gate, expander, compressor (mono or stereo use)
- 14 limiters (mono or stereo)
- 24 delays: up to 340ms with switchable units: meter, milliseconds, frames (mono*)
- 48 summing buses (mono*, incl. main 1, 2 and PFL, second PFL possible)
- 30 mini-mixers ( 2 x 2 mixers for monitoring, stereo to mono, etc.)
- Optional: dynamically assigned signal processing (EQ, DYN, LIM) for 40 stereo channels via additional masterboard
(*Stereo coupling possible)
Interfaces
- Analogue Mic/Line (transformer or el. balanced)
- Headset (incl. VCA interface)
- AES/EBU (AES3) with and without sampling rate converter (SRC)
- ADAT® (ADAT® is a registered trademark of Alesis, LLC and is used here under license).
- HD/SD SDI (Embedded Audio)
- Serial data transfer (RS232, RS422, MIDI)
- GPIO (optocouplers, relays, VCA
- Optional up to 4 MADI ports on the masterboard
- IP codec, RAVENNA Audio over IP option
Synchronisation
- Wordclock input and internal generator, optional via MADI
- Supported sample rates 48 kHz and 44.1 kHz (depending on motherboard)
Control
- 2 possible PFL buses
- Integrated mix-minus/conference logic
- Surround sources and buses in the formats 5.1 or 5.1+2 (simulcast production of surround and stereo)
- Freely programmable logic core (redlight, faderstart, program switch, T/B integration, etc.)
- Serial interface for interaction with radio automation systems (zirkon operation mode)
- Serial interface for matrix control (Nova17 operation mode)
- Optional MIDI interface for interaction with audio workstations (HUI protocol e. g. for ProTools™
- Remote control of external Lawo matrices possible (e. g. source selection)
- Optional control via touch screen (VisTool)
- Optional graphic matrix control (NovaConnect)
Configuration and maintenance
- Software for system configuration and logic programming
- Integrated web server for system diagnosis
- Dedicated SW tool for performing software updates
- Remote maintenance via VPN/ISDN