Real World Gear: The Latest On Large-Format Digital Consoles

Yamaha TF Series

Faders: 32 + 1
Mix Inputs: 48
Aux/Group: 20
Matrix: N/A
FX: 8
DCA: 8
GEQ: 10
Apps: TF StageMix, MonitorMix
Screens: 1 touch screen, also facilitates “Touch & Turn” capability
Local I/O: 32 mic/line (XLR/TRS combo) + 2 stereo line (RCA pin) inputs, 16 (XLR) outputs, 1 expansion slot
Stage Boxes: Tio1608-D Dante-equipped I/O rack
Options: NY64-D Dante expansion card
Also: 34-track recording/playback; 2-track playback via USB/SSD, Nuendo Live recording software
Physical: 34.1 x 23.6 x 8.9 inches, 44.1 pounds
Additional Models In Series: TF3, TF1

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CADAC CDC eight-32

Faders: 32
Mix Inputs: 128
Aux/Group/Matrix: 56
Matrix: Up to 32 x 32
FX: 16 stereo
DCA: 16
GEQ: 56
Screens: Two 24-inch and one 6-inch touch screen
App: Cadac Remote (iPad)
Local I/O: Up to 64 AES/EBU, analog XLR or TRS
Stage Boxes: CDC I/O 6448, CDC I/O 3216
Options: MC MADI bridge, MC Dante bridge
Also: SAM theatrical automation software
Physical: 64 x 35 x 17 inches, 245 pounds
Additional Models In Series: CDC eight-16, CDC eight-16S

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Stage Tec AURUS Platinum

Faders: 36 as shown (up to 96)
Mix Inputs: 300
Aux/Group: 128
Matrix: 32 x 32
DCA: 24
GEQ: 32
Screens: Five 19-inch metering and one 10-inch touch screen
Stage Boxes: NEXUS Base Device modular frames
Also: 32-bit TrueMatch A/D mic preamp conversion
Physical: 54 x 42 x 41 inches, 90 pounds
Additional Models: AURUS, CRESCENDO, CRESCENDO Platinum, AURATUS

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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

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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