Real World Gear: The Form & Function Of Current Large-Format Digital Consoles

Roland Pro AV M-5000
Faders: 28
Total Mix Paths (Inputs/Aux/Group/Matrix): 128
FX: 8 stereo
DCA: 24
GEQ: 32
Screen: 12-inch touch screen
App: M-5000 Remote (iPad)
Local I/O: 16 + 16 analog XLR, 2 + 2 AES/EBU
Stage Boxes: S-4000-3208, S-2416, S-1608, S-0808
Card Options: REAC, Dante, MADI, Waves
Also: iPad dock, M-48 personal mixers
Physical: 37 x 29 x 14 inches, 79 pounds
Additional Models In Series: M-5000C
proav.roland.com


CADAC CDC seven-s
Faders: 36
Mix Inputs: 128
Aux/Group/Matrix: 56
Matrix: Up to 67 x 48
FX: 16 stereo
DCA: 16
GEQ: 56
Screens: Two 24-inch and one 6-inch touch screen
App: Cadac Remote (iPad)
Local I/O: 8 XLR I/O, 4 AES/EBU I/O, 2 x Cadac MegaCOMMS
Stage Boxes: CDC I/O 6448, CDC I/O 4016, CDC I/O 3216, CDC MC AES3
Options: MC MADI bridge, MC Dante bridge
Also: Dugan Automixer post fade Insert for Waves, SAM theatrical automation software
Physical: 61 x 30 x 10 inches, 132 pounds
Additional Models In Series: CDC five, CDC six
cadac-sound.com


Studer Vista 5SR
Faders: 30 + 2
Mix Inputs: 80 mono/20 stereo
Group: 8 stereo (FOH configuration)
Aux: 10 mono/10 stereo (FOH)
Matrix: 5 mono/5 stereo (FOH)
FX: 12 stereo (w/3 optional Vista FX units)
DCA: 16
Screens: Three Vistonics touch screens
App: Virtual Vista (PC)
Local I/O: 16 + 48 analog XLR, 16 + 16 AES/EBU
Stage Boxes: Compact Stagebox, D21m, D23m
Options: EtherSound, CobraNet, Dante, MADI, ADAT, Aviom
Physical: 59 x 30 x 15 inches, 149 pounds
Additional Model In Series: Vista 1
studer.ch


Gamble DCX-60 FUSION
Faders: 24, bank swap to 60 channels
Total Mix Paths: 120 mic/120 line/32 aux/16 x 54 (w/EQ) matrix
DCA: 128
GEQ: 76
Screens: Two 21-inch display screens
App: DCX (Motion Wireless Tablet)
Local I/O: 240 analog XLR, 48 analog output XLR
Stage Boxes: RamTech analog
Also: All-analog signal path with digital control
Physical: 53 x 30 x 20 inches (DCX Controller), 180 pounds
gambleboards.com