Wheatstone Console Audio Blade-3s
Console Audio BLADE-3s provide audio I/O and DSP mix engine functions for WheatNet-IP radio control surfaces through the network switch.
Unique to Wheatstone’s console engine approach is its true IP connectivity. The control surface connects directly into the network switch itself, giving it access to mix engine functions as well as direct access to automation systems, network applications and other control surfaces that make true system interoperability possible.
The IP88CB Console Audio BLADE-3 comes standard with L-8, L-12, E-1, IP-12 and IP-16 control surfaces. A single Console Audio BLADE-3 is all that is needed for some studio operations, but busy studios often require an additional I/O BLADE-3 or Wheatstone’s CB32 model which doubles the amount of I/O in 2RU.
All Console Audio BLADEs are AES67 compatible to bring audio from other AES67-compatible devices and signals into and out of the WheatNet-IP Intelligent Network.
There are four types of IP88 Console Audio BLADE-3s, which come in standard I/O or double I/O (CB32 version):
CB: Standard with Audioarts IP-12 and IP-16 consoles
CBL: Standard with the Wheatstone L-8 and L-12 consoles
CBE: Standard with the E-1 console; includes DSP processing
CB32: Optional for use with the IP-12, IP-16, L-8, and L-12 consoles
Console Audio BLADE-3 Features:
True IP connectivity
24-bit A/D and D/A convertors
12 Universal Logic ports (GPIO) on 2 RJ-45 connectors
Integrated I/O Mix Engine BLADE
AES67 Compatibility
Cue and headphone outputs on RJ45 and 1/4” jack*
Control room and studio monitor outputs on XLRs*
OLED front panel displays with graphical menu
Gigabit Ethernet port
Standard 1RU Enclosure:
2 Mic Preamps with phantom power and gain trim w/ XLR inputs
4 Stereo (8 Mono) Analogue Line inputs on RJ-45
4 AES inputs on RJ45
4 Stereo (8 Mono) Analogue Line Outs on RJ45
4 AES Outputs on RJ45
CB32 2RU Enclosure:
4 Mic preamps with phantom power and gain trim w/ XLR inputs
8 Stereo (16 Mono) analogue line inputs on RJ-45
8 AES inputs on RJ45
8 Stereo (16 Mono) analogue line outs on RJ45
8 AES outputs on RJ45
* NOTE: Control Room, Studio, Cue and Headphone outputs are part of the total of AES and stereo analogue outputs. These may be reassigned for use as other outputs as desired.
