The new Axia Quasar SR mixing console uses the same frame, power supply, and master module as the original Quasar console, but the fader modules are non-motorized and there are fewer, larger, and easier-to-reach buttons on each channel strip. All of these refinements make it easy for any operator to use the SR console, while introducing cost efficiencies that allow SR to be an exceptional value.
The SR also features the same design and high-quality architecture of the original Quasar, including scratch-resistant work surfaces and avionics-grade components rugged enough for a lifetime of use. A built-in industrial-grade 12.1-inch touchscreen user interface eliminates the need for an external monitor. (Users can still add a monitor using the external video output available if required by the application.)
Expert Source Profile controls allow power users a granular definition of custom logic associated with each source. The user can program GPIO control, mix-minus routing, talkback, and other functions based upon console channel state. Flexible Record Mode gives complete control of monitors, meters, headphone feeds, program bus assignments, and more. Additionally, Show Profiles allow up to 4,000 console “snapshots” with different settings, layouts, and defaults loaded instantly, customizing the board to each show requirement or talent preference. Automatic mix-minus and automixing are available on all channels. Touch-sensitive Encoders, Faders, and User buttons complement the powerful set of control features offered with Quasar surfaces.
“We refined the Quasar surface design, making it easy for anyone from the seasoned broadcast engineer to a guest operator to create content with a minimal learning curve. The Axia Quasar SR is comparable to the Fusion console that it replaces, adding features not found on other consoles in its class,” says Marty Sacks, EVP of Sales, Support, and Marketing for Telos Alliance.
Driven by mature and sophisticated audio networking technology which was pioneered by Telos for broadcast applications, the new Quasar SR is designed for steadfast reliability with no single point of failure. This is because the Quasar SR remains part of Telos’ vast Livewire+ AES67 ecosystem, making communication with other devices on the network easy, allowing detection, sharing, and control of audio resources across multiple studios connected to the network. A powerful networked environment which is supported by built-in redundancy, cost-efficiency, ease of use and setup, and system scalability.
With the new Axia Quasar SR, Telos also introduced an optional new remote control solution called Quasar Soft, which allows controling the surface from any HTML-5 browser. Included as part of the Quasar Soft license, Quasar Cast is a remote monitoring solution that lets users listen to what is happening in the studio and on the air while they operate the console remotely using Quasar Soft.
With Quasar SR, Telos is also making all new software available to original Quasar console owners. With the introduction of the Quasar v2.0 Major System Update, the original Quasar consoles become ‘Quasar XR’. Existing Quasar users can upgrade their console to XR by installing this free system-wide update, which adds scalability and modularity to the original console. V2.0 also introduces Quasar Soft and Quasar Cast remote control and monitoring solutions, delivering full integration with Telos Infinity IP Intercom products, and adding support for new Quasar Accessory Modules (coming soon), along with numerous other powerful features. This advanced scalability addresses new workflows, like Work from Home, and gives broadcasters more flexibility when it comes to the number of channels they need in their Quasar Engine.
The Telos Alliance group of brands and product families includes Axia Audio, Linear Acoustic, Minnetonka Audio, Omnia Audio, Telos Alliance, Telos Infinity, Telos Systems, and 25-Seven Systems. Telos Alliance is also the exclusive distributor of Jünger Audio products.
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