Networkable
TV
Broadcast
Consoles
  Wheatstone offers a
complete range of digital audio
consoles for live on-air television
production. All models are
router-based with one or more control
surfaces integrated to one or more I/O
router frames. Inherent in the
design is full networking of multiple
control surfaces for both independent
and tandem operation in multi-room
facilities, as well as complete
upward scalability, making for the
most future-proof system in the
industry.
All systems can handle a
mix of both analog and digital input
sources and output destinations.
All systems support 5.1 surround
sources on a single input fader.
Additionally, all systems can
optionally bridge to house router
systems and can be controlled by
external automation such as Ross
Overdrive, Sony, and Grass Valley
Ignite.
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Single Studio Setup
The I/O frames can be configured to
operate stand-alone or multiple frames
can be “networked” through
Wheatstone’s Wheatnet, Bridge or
Evolution Series audio switches.
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Feature Comparison
Matrix
Wheatstone D Series
Surface Feature List
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D-5.2
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D-16 |
D-10
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D-8 |
Faders — all
motorized
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#
of faders (maximum)
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146
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144 |
88
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30
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#
of input faders
(maximum) |
128 |
128 |
72 |
24 |
Second Fader Layer (paging)
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Output Buses and Feeds |
Main Output buses
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1-5.1 surround
2-stereo
1-mono
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1-5.1 surround
3-stereo
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1-5.1 surround
3-stereo |
1-5.1 surround or stereo
1-stereo or mono
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Subgroups, stereo
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8
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8 |
8 |
4 |
Aux Sends, stereo
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8 |
16 |
4 |
2 |
Mix-Minus buses
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18 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Bus-Minus (N-1) feeds
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one per input fader
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one per input
fader |
one per input
fader |
one per input
fader |
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Studio feeds with
IFB |
5 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Features |
Metering
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LED bargraph and
LCD |
LCD
meterbridge |
LCD
meterbridge |
Touchscreen
monitor |
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Presets |
99 |
99 |
99 |
99 |
5.1 Unfold
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Programable
switches |
10 |
16 + one per
input fader
strip |
12 |
6 |
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Source preset hot
button |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Processing and Effects
—every channel |
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Delay up to
667ms |
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√ |
√ |
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Pan/Balance/Mode
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√ |
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4-band Parametric EQ
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√ |
√ |
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High- and low-pass filters,
adjustable
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Tunable Notch
Filter |
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Compressor/limiter
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√ |
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Expander/gate
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D-5.2
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Features
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Overview
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Bus
Structure:
Main Buses:
One 5.1 Program + Stereo
Down Mix (+2), Two Stereo
Program, One Mono Program
Submasters:
8 Stereo, standard
(can be optionally
configured for 5.1)
Mix-Minus:
18 Mono; (direct assign
from Inputs) with
automatic confidence feed
switching
Auxiliary
Sends: 8
Stereo; (direct rotary
control from fader
channel)
Bus
Minus: Direct
mix-minus feed from every
input fader channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all buses and
bus-minus are configured
within the Bridge router
matrix and can be analog,
and/or digital, or not
fitted.
Monitor
Feeds: Two
5.1 (Audio Booth and
Production Control), Six
Stereo (5 Studio feeds, 1
Headphone feed)
The following are
the signal proccessing
functions provided with
all input fader channels:
Phase
Reverse
Surround Pan
/ Balance Control and
Blend
Stereo Mode
Control
4-Band, Parametric
Equalizer with Variable
High & Low Pass
Filter, Tunable Notch
Filter
Compressor / Limiter /
Gate
Continuosly variable
delay, scalable in frames
or milliseconds – up
to 667 milliseconds (20
frames)
All controls for the above
functions are conveniently
placed in a central
facilities panel located
within easy
reach.
Multiple Control Surface
frame sizes available that
can accommodate up to 128
input faders.
5.1 Spill: spills a
surround source to
adjacent faders for
discrete LCRS-LFE remixing
Channel
“Paging”
function allows a 32 input
fader control surface to
control 64 mixing
channels.
Variable Delay on all
faders and mix
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The D-5.2 is
the ultimate in large
market live televison
production where
comprehensive IFB
capability is an
absolute must.
With 18 dedicated
mix-minus buses with
confidence feeds plus
direct mix-minus (Bus
Minus) feeds from every
input channel, you will
have the tools you need
whether for election
night or the largest
sporting events.
Systems can be
configured from 12 to
128 input faders.
Dedicated controls for
the most critical
functions give operators
that added confidence
during fast breaking
news and sporting
events.
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D-16 |
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Features |
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Bus
Structure:
Main
Buses:
One 5.1 Program,
Three Stereo
Program
Submasters:
8 Stereo, standard
(can be optionally
configured for 5.1)
Mix-Minus:
8 Mono with
automatic Confidence
feed switching
Auxiliary
Sends:
8 Stereo; (direct
rotary control from
fader channel)
Bus
Minus:
Direct mix-minus
feed from every
input fader channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all
buses and bus-minus
are configured
within the Bridge
router matrix and
can be analog,
and/or digital, or
not fitted.
Monitor
Feeds:
Two 5.1 (Audio Booth
and Production
Control), Three
Stereo Studio feeds.
The following are
the signal
proccessing
functions provided
with all input fader
channels:
Phase Reverse
Pan / Balance
Control
Stereo Mode Control
4-Band, Parametric
Equalizer with
Variable High &
Low Pass Filter,
Tunable Notch Filter
Compressor / Limiter
/ Gate
Continuosly variable
delay, scalable in
frames or
milliseconds –
up to 667
milliseconds (20
frames)
All controls for the
above functions are
conveniently placed
in a central
facilities panels
located within easy
reach.
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Designed for
applications that require
large console features in
a compact footprint, such
as small control rooms or
OB, the D-16 gives the
operator control of all
channel parameters in a
clean logical layout
without resorting to
multiple layers of
assignable controls.
A 32 Input fader, 64
channel system takes less
than 50 inches (127 cm) of
space.
When configured for dual
layer operation, each
input channel has two
input source displays, one
showing the current active
channel, the other showing
the channel one layer
down, eliminating the need
to
“interrogate”
a channel to determine
source status.
While designed for tight
spaces, multiple frame
sizes allow you to spread
out the layout as your
space permits.
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D-10 |
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Features |
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Bus
Structure:
Main Buses:
One 5.1 Program, Three
Stereo
Program
Submasters: 8
Stereo, standard.
(can be optionally
configured for 5.1)
Mix-Minus:
8 Mono with automatic
Confidence feed switching
Auxiliary
Sends: 4
Stereo; (direct rotary
control from fader
channel)
Bus
Minus: Direct
mix-minus feed from every
input fader channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all buses and
bus-minus are configured
within the Bridge router
matrix and can be analog,
and/or digital, or not
fitted.
Monitor
Feeds: One
5.1 (Audio Booth), Two
Stereo Studio, and One
Stereo Headphone feed
No running PC
required
The following are
the signal proccessing
functions provided with
all input fader channels:
Phase Reverse
Pan / Balance Control
Stereo Mode Control
4-Band, Parametric
Equalizer with Variable
High & Low Pass
Filters
Variable Delay on all
faders and mix
outputs
All controls for
the above functions are
conveniently placed in a
central facilities panels
located within easy
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The D-10 has ALL
the controls needed right
WHERE they’re
needed, complete with
well-lit switches and
encoder lightpipes for
fast visual confirmation
— no complicated
layering or function
sharing to surprise your
operators.
It’s all instantly
there: fader, primary bus
assigns, bus-minus
control, aux sends and
channel gain. Only
secondary functions (like
equalization and dynamics)
are centralized.
The D-10 has a well
thought-out talkback
system, eight subgroup
mixes , as well as four
DCMs (digitally controlled
master/mute groups).
Plus eight mix-minus buses
with a full confidence
feed system.
Subgroups, DCMs and
Masters all have dedicated
faders, so these functions
are one step and
error-free (no assignable
faders utilized).
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D-8 |
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Features |
Overview
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Bus
Structure:
Main
Buses: One
5.1 Program, One Stereo
Program.
Submasters:
4 Stereo.
Mix-Minus:
8 Mono with automatic
Confidence feed switching.
Auxiliary
Sends: 2
Stereo; (direct rotary
control from fader
channel)
Bus Minus:
Direct mix-minus feed from
every input fader channel
Outputs:
Outputs from all buses and
bus-minus are configured
within the Bridge router
matrix and can be analog,
and/or digital, or not
fitted.
Monitor
Feeds: One
5.1 (Audio Booth), Two
Stereo Studio feeds, One
Stereo Headphone feed.
The following are
the signal proccessing
functions provided with
all input fader channels:
Phase Reverse
Surround Pan / Balance
Control and Blend
Stereo Mode Control
4-Band, Parametric
Equalizer with Variable
High & Low Pass
Filter.
Expander / Compressor /
Limiter / Gate
Variable Delay on all
faders and mix
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Wheatstone features
and performance for the
mid- and small market
facility — the
television console you
always wanted but didn't
think you could afford.
Fully featured, the D-8
incorporates an incredibly
intuitive touchscreen for
metering and for lesser
used and set-and-forget
controls. Up to 32
channels of mix-minus /
N-1 outputs, surround
panning, and per-channel
delay are just a few of
the requisite functions
rarely found in consoles
at this price.
Utilizing the same
Wheatstone Bridge audio
networking technology as
the D-5.2, D-16, and D-10,
the D-8 can be configured
with any combination of
analog and digital
inputs. Those inputs
can be mono mic or line,
stereo, or 5.1. 5.1
and stereo output
buses allow you to feed
both your HD and SD
program streams with no
fuss.
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Gibraltar
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Features
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Overview
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- Up to 1024 DSP processing signal paths (any combination of 5.1, stereo, and mono channels)
- Apply all processing functions to 768 input paths and 256 mix output paths simultaneously
- Flexible mixing architecture allows over 500 mix bus capability
- 4 band fully parametric EQ with HF/LF peaking or shelving
- 3 parametric filters (high pass, low pass, & notch)
- Parametric compression, limiting, and gating
- 16 control channels for keying/ducking/sidechain applications
- Panning and surround imaging control
- Individual input and output delay capability; up to 650mS per path
- Modular design, hot-swappable cards
- Fiber or cat-5 connectivity
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A true DSP powerhouse, Gibraltar provides up to 1024 DSP signal paths
(any combination of 5.1, stereo, and mono channels). It can apply all
of its processing functions to 768 input paths and 256 mix output paths
simultaneously. Gibraltar's flexible mixing architecture can handle 500
mix buses.
Gibraltar's EQ facilities include 4 band fully parametric EQ with
HF/LF peaking or shelving, and 3 parametric filters (high pass, low pass,
& notch) per channel. Compression, limiting, and gating are also on board,
with 16 control channels for keying, ducking, and sidechain applications.
Of course, you'll also find panning and surround imaging control, and
individual input and output delay capability of up to 650ms per path.
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