Mixers
ARES - Digital on air/production mixing console
The new Mandozzi mixing console
- Ergonomic, easy to learn user interface
- Completely modular and configurable control surface
- Immediate system overview and fast parameter access
- From 4 to 48 channel P&G motorized faders
- The heart of the system is the new MANDOZZI Core engine BEA3X
- Modular DSP structure with 48 full processed I/O signal for every DSP boards
- Number of Bus Out, Aux sends, N-x completely programable from the user
- Programmable user authorization system
- Monitoring and talkback system
- I/O sharing and control sharing with other MANDOZZI Ares System
Overview
ARES
ARES is the NEW Mandozzi modular system to create custom control surface, I/O configuration and a DSP power of your digital audio network in broadcast applications.
With Ares System is possible to customize your operational setup choosing between several different configuration of control surface, number of Input and Output and DSP power.
It is possible to have studio-desk built-in modules, desktop modules or fixed frame version in order to create optimized version of a control surface depending on the applications.
ARES - THE CONTROL SURFACE
There are 5 different modules that you can choose to create your control surface configuration depending on different applications from a basic fast operation On Air Version to a full optional version for production and live broadcast purpose.
FADER MODULE
- 4 P&G Motorized fader
- 4 conifigurable knob with push function
- 16 configurable push botton
- Integrated 7" touch screen function recall and function parameters modifications: Eq, Dyn, Input Channel, Busses Assign, Aux, N-x
FADER SCREEN MODULE
- Additional 7" touch screen function recall and function parameters modifications: Eq, Dyn, Input Channel, Busses Assign, Aux, N-x, Metering
CENTRAL MODULE
- Central 10" touch screen panel
- Monitor function
- Talkback function
- Snapshot Recall
- USB In
- Talkback Mic In
- Headphone Out
- 4 rotary knob with custom functionality
CENTRAL PANEL PC
- 15" touch screen panel PC
- System configuration
- Ares software management
- Custom User Interface
- Total operation management
REMOTE FADER MODULE
- 1 P&G not motorized fader
- 4 configurable knob with push function
- 10 configurable push buttons
- Custom User Interface
- Integrated 7" touch screen function recall and function parameters modifications: talkback, monitor selection
DSP CORE: BEA3X
BEA3X is the heart of Ares System. It is a totally configurable engine with modular structure.
It is possible to fix how much DSP power is needed and how many I/O cards are required for any kind of applications. Every unit can be connected in a network and it is possible to share audio and controls.
BEA3X is a 19" 2 RU Engine with control system signal processing and audio interface with integrated routing system with up to 4096x4096 I/O cross point.
BEA3X has a modular DSP structure, every DSP card is able to manage 48 channel processing, you can use how many DSP cards as required from the specifications of the system that you need. It is possible to assign chain of complete processing for each Input channel and every Output channel:
- 4 band parametric Eq
- Compressor
- Expander Gate
- De-Esser
- Delay
In the front pannel a touch LCD is avaiable to manage immediately the parameter that you want to check. Headphone output to monitor one of the selected I/O channels and the double hot swap power supply system.
Every BEA3X has a integrated DANTE Audio Over Ip digital transportation system and BEALINX integrated board with 512 proprietary audio signal bus.
AUDIO CARDS:
- AES/EBU I/O Card: 8 AES/EBU In - 8 AES/EBU Out
- AES/EBU Out card: 16 AES/EBU Out
- Mic/Line Input Card: 8 Mic/Line In
- Analog Input Card: 16 Line In
- Analog Output Card: 16 Line Out
- Dante AES67: up to 2x 64 I/O ch
- MADI I/O Card: up to 4x64 I/O ch
- DSP Card: 48 Fully Processed I/O Channels
- Codec Card: IP Codec Mpeg ,AAC, Opus
- GPIO Card: 12 GPI / 12 GPO
- GPO Card: 24 GPO
ARES - APPLICATIONS
Big On Air And Production Studio
Mandozzi’s ARES makes it possible generating a configuration and creating a perfect setup for both On-Air and Production Applications.
The Broadcaster can reach up to 48 faders, with fader screen modules too, thus translating in the Sound Engineer having in front of him/her a Complete Visualization System and full control over all the Mixing Console parameters.
Simple On-Air Studio
The Radio Broadcaster can create a smart setup with only 8 fader control surfaces for fast On-Air tasks, but is also able to control and manage up to 48 channels at the same time.
News Production Studio
News Readers and Journalists can benefit from Mandozzi’s ARES making it possible to realize a very simple control surface using nothing but one Central Module for their Audio Application needs. Furthermore, using DANTE I/O Connection the Broadcaster is able to manage up to 16 I/O channels. Design your own Virtual Control Surface and use a 10” Touch Panel to control all the parameters you need . It has never been so easy, really!
Star Connection System
Mandozzi’s ARES let’s you create a complex connection configuration between a DSP/Core Bea3X System, acting as a Central Router, and many different On-Air and Production Studios. Each studio is connected to the very same Network, both for the management and the control, and can be connected to the central routing system via MADI or DANTE or AES/EBU or through an Analog connection. The ARES Management Software makes it possible sharing controls and audio channel with all the connected studios.
System with Double Ring Connection
Mandozzi’s R&D Department has created his own proprietary Digital Audio Transportation Bus, the “BeaLinks”. This audio transportation system let you connect as many On-Air/Production Studios as you want with 512 I/O Channels at the same time, in a double ring mode. This way, if unlikely one DSP/Core fails, the 512 I/O Channels are still available following the opposite direction. This concept highly increases the redundancy level of your Broadcaster configuration.
ARES - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| HQ Mic | Conditions/Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| General Conditions | Gain setting 15dBu 0 dBFS | |
| Impedance | Electronically balanced | >= 1kΩ |
| Gain | For 0 dBFS | 0 to 78 dB |
| Maximum Input Level | 0 dB gain, Rsource = 50Ω | + 15 dBu |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 40 dB gain | +/- 0.1 dB |
| THD + Noise | 1 kHz, -9 dBFS (nominal level) | <= -98 dB |
| CMRR | 1 kHz, -11 dB to +40 dB gain | 60 dB |
| Crosstalk | 1 kHz (nominal level) | <= -110 dB |
| SwitchableHigh-Pass Filter | 75 Hz -3 dB |
| Line Inputs | Conditions/Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Input Level | 0 dB gain, Rsource = 50Ω | + 15 dBu |
| Impedance | Electronically balanced | >= 4.7 kΩ |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 40 dB gain | +/- 0.15 dB |
| THD + Noise | 1 kHz, -9 dBFS (nominal level) | <= -107 dB |
| Crosstalk | 1 kHz (nominal level) | <= -120 dB |
| Line Outputs | Conditions/Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Output Level | RL >= 600Ω | + 15 dBu |
| Impedance | Electronically balanced | 50 Ω |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | +/- 0.25 dB |
| THD + Noise | 1 kHz, -1 dBFS (nominal level) | -90 dB |
| Crosstalk | 1 kHz (nominal level) | <= -115 dB |
| AES/EBU Inputs | Conditions/Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Impedance | 110 Ω | |
| Sensitivity | Min. 0.2 VRMS | |
| SRC Range | 22 – 108 kHz |
| AES/EBU Outputs | Conditions/Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Impedance | 110 Ω | |
| Level | Into 110 Ω | 3.0 VRM |
| SRC Range | 22 – 108 kHz |
Available Download(s):
Data Sheet
ARES - Data Sheet
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