Studer OnAir 500 Modulo, Operating Instructions Manual

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OnAir 500 Digital Mixing Console
Introduction 1-1
Date printed:
30.07.04
1 INTRODUCTION
The Studer OnAir 500 is designed first and foremost as a broadcast radio
console, which can simply drop in to any existing setup with a minimum of
fuss. This might be as a replacement for older analog equipment, or integra-
tion into a totally digital environment. The instantly familiar “analog” con-
trol style of the Studer OnAir 500 ensures that users do not have to fight with
the technology in order to start using the powerful features on offer. The
added benefits of automation to the professional radio presenter are obvious
– simple single-key recall of a complete console state with effects, routing
and EQ all configured, according to the user’s preferences. Whether in a
studio or in an outside broadcast vehicle, the Studer OnAir 500 will offer the
user repeatable, detailed control over a powerful feature set, in a simple and
efficient manner.
All of this control would have been little use without the intuitive interface
incorporating the edit strip, which allows fast access to all audio parameters
on the console when used in conjunction with the EDIT key present on each
channel. The “Tap and Adjust” functionality of the Studer OnAir 500 pro-
vides even the first-time operator with a familiar channel strip and a meter
bridge equipped with bar graph meters.