Air 4 - Wheatstone Corporation

Air-4

CONSOLE ESSENTIALS PLUS FOR TIGHT SPACES, BUDGETS

Meet Air-4 - ANALOG

The 12-channel Air-4 covers all the broadcast basics and then some for tight spaces and tight budgets. Machine control, cue, and talkback features combine with USB, professional monitoring and rugged construction for remotes, small on-air studios, web streaming, production, or any situation where a compact, low-cost, highly capable radio console is needed.

Air-4 consoles are part of the Audioarts Engineering studio line, Wheatstone’s value line that includes headphone amps, talent stations, consoles, and control surfaces.

AIR-4

CONSOLE ESSENTIALS PLUS FOR TIGHT SPACES, BUDGETS

Inputs: 12 input faders with A-B source select, 13th fader dedicated for call-ins
Outputs: External machine control, two program busses, built-in cue speaker
and Control Room (CR), headphone, and studio monitoring control
USB connectivity for PC news, production workstations, or streaming audio
Four built-in microphone preamps support a host microphone and three guest microphones without external preamps
Professional Monitoring and Metering: Flexible metering and monitoring typically found on larger consoles
High-Quality Sound Management:
– Built-in headphone amplifier
– Automatic muting
Compact and Space-Efficient: Ideal for smaller stations needing upgrade or larger facilities needing and auxiliary studio or newsroom console
Durable and Reliable: Rugged construction built to Wheatstone standards

OVERVIEW

AIR-4, 12 CHANNEL ANALOG RADIO MIXER

The Air-4 covers all the basics and a little more. It gives you 12 input faders (w/A-B source select), a 13th fader for call-ins, external machine control, two program busses, built-in cue speaker and CR, headphone and studio monitoring control, plus four microphone preamps built in for a host microphone and three guest microphones without the use of any external mic preamps. Add patchable USB connectivity for PC news, production work stations or streaming audio, and the Audioarts Air-4 is perfect for local radio stations and internet broadcasters.

FEATURES

ANALOG RADIO MIXER

AIR 4

Four high performance mic preamps with variable gain trims to precisely match your microphones; preamp outputs jumper to any input fader’s A or B input
Two program busses with balanced outputs (switchable stereo or mono mode)
External input feeds the monitor section (for live air or pre-delay air monitoring)
CR room monitor switchable PGM 1, PGM 2 or external; can mute when CR mic is live
Split cue — when any fader is in CUE, sends cue audio to left channel and L+R sum of selected monitor source to right channel (switchable separately for CR and headphone)On-air light — front panel LED between the meters, and a low current closure output to drive an external ON AIR light relay.
12 stereo input fader channels, each with A and B inputs and remote START logic
13th phone caller fader with talkback and auto mix-minus to caller
Studio output with independent source selection and CR-to-studio talkback button
Plug in faders and conductive plastic monitor pots for easy replacement
USB connection that is patchable to any of your input faders and internally dipswitchable to pick up program 1 or program 2 output mixes. Lets the AIR-4 interface with your desktop computer for news, music sweetening functions or to stream audio mixes from and to the console.
Built-in cue speaker can automatically interrupt your main stereo monitors

HPS-516 POWER SUPPLY

Wheatstone’s HPS-516 power supply is engineered and built to maximum peak-tolerant specifications right here in our factory to protect your Audioarts consoles and Wheatstone talent stations, ensuring the reliable operation of your most mission-critical studio components for an extended period. Studios are regularly exposed to surges and voltage spikes that can take a toll on equipment. Off-the-shelf power supplies won’t suffice when a 2,000-volt spike comes down the line, yet these commercial supplies are frequently used in many broadcast consoles, leading to a shortened lifespan and reduced reliability over time.

The HPS-516 power supply is designed to safeguard critical components and regulate power consistently and smoothly throughout the life of your Audioarts IP-12, DMX, Air 1, and Air 4 consoles, as well as Wheatstone TS-4 and TS-22 talent stations.

Our power supplies are engineered by Wheatstone and manufactured in our factory alongside our consoles and talent stations, all developed specifically to meet the demands and rigors of broadcasting day after day, year after year.

The HPS-516 is available in a single or double rackmount option.

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