Looking for an extremely reliable radio console that perfectly balances features and operational simplicity? Look no further than the Airlab-DT.
Its analog, digitally controlled signal path offers the best of both worlds, ensuring reliability under any condition.
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With over 950 units deployed in the field, the Airlab-DT has established itself as the go-to centerpiece for many studios.
Its direct accessible control surface, combined with intelligent, instantly resettable digital functions, allows for easy customization to station requirements.
With the use of a personalized chip card holding all important functional data, it can even be tailored to individual preferences.
The welded steel frame can accommodate up to 16 triple input modules, including Telco or VoIP modules (up to 16), along with the master section featuring script space.
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Additionally, there's a Control Module available for Play-out system control via USB, taking up just 2 positions.
Featuring electronically balanced main outputs and a majority of connectors on balanced XLRs, the Airlab-DT ensures top-notch performance every time.
features
Customizable module configuration:
With 16 module slots, the Airlab-DT offers a fully customizable configuration to match your unique broadcasting needs.
Select from modules like EQ, USB, AES, Telco (POTS), VoIP, WPC (Wireless Phone Channel), Blind, or Control to create a setup that best suits your specific requirements.
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Modern design for versatile use:
Designed with a sleek drop-through structure, the Airlab-DT is ideal for both production and On-Air use, providing flexibility and a professional look.
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Exceptional flexibility and control:
Featuring Program and Sub busses alongside a bi-directional Cue communication buss, the Airlab-DT delivers unmatched control and adaptability for various broadcasting scenarios.
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Accessible and reliable operation:
All channel remotes are located on stereo jack sockets for ease of use.
The Start/Stop functions are managed by isolated reed relays, ensuring dependable operation during every broadcast.
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Critical broadcast assurance:
ON-AIR 1 and 2 outputs come with relay isolation, providing added security and peace of mind during critical broadcasts.
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Seamless USB connectivity:
The Airlab-DT communicates via USB using the HID protocol, ensuring broad compatibility and smooth integration with modern systems.
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Precision monitoring with free software:
Enjoy precision monitoring through downloadable software metering available on our Wiki-page, helping you keep track of your levels with ease.
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Effortless setup and quick access:
Configure and save your preferred settings on a ChipCard for convenient, software-controllable setup, giving you quick and reliable access to your preferred configurations every time.
the modules
As the name suggests, the Airlab-DT triple input module combines a Mic input with two stereo line inputs.
These are the specification of this module:
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USB module:
When you choose the USB module, the line A|B switch and its associated LED are not active anymore. There is only a choice between MIC and USB.
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Digital module:
In the case of a digital Module, the line inputs become AES-3 in/out, and Line B is also not active anymore. There is only a choice between MIC and AES-3.
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Mic gain control:
Apart from the gain control, we have built in a front panel accessible trimmer to determine the mic gain range.
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Additional features:
A low-cut filter can be activated by a jumper on the PCB.
The mic input is located at the back of the console on female XLR connectors.
The Airlab-DT is equipped with linear 100mm K-ALPS faders controlling high-quality "THAT" VCA's, another high-end industry standard.
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Flexible start functionality:
Start can be activated with the fader or ON switch, depending on which is activated first.
Start can be software configured so that switching is from line A or line B.
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Intelligent cue control:
Similarly, the Cue switch is under software control, avoiding impossible settings.
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RIAA pre-amp option:
As an option, a stereo phono pre-amp with R.I.A.A. filter curves can be plugged onto the printed board,
in order to accept Magnetic Dynamic Phono cartridges. The Line B input will be converted.
The Airlab-DT frame has the possibility to be loaded with up to 16 Telco (POTS) modules, providing unmatched communication flexibility.
These are the specification of this module:
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Effortless alignment:
Thanks to an ingenious Mix-Minus system, alignment is only necessary during installation, saving you time and hassle.
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Straightforward design:
The Airlab-DT Telco module features a straightforward design, making communication incredibly easy.
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Side tone adjustment:
The first control is the front panel accessible R-BAL trimmer for side tone adjustment, only necessary during installation, ensuring optimal audio quality.
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Outgoing signal control:
The Telco Send knob controls the outgoing signal to the caller, with the signal coming from the PROGRAM or SUB bus.
The line input can be switched to a balanced XLR input connector to accept an external (digital) hybrid, providing added versatility.
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Enhanced intelligibility:
A separate input gain control with High Pass and Low Pass filters can be used to enhance intelligibility, ensuring clear communication.
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Flexible signal routing:
The SUB and PROGRAM assign switch routes the signal to both outputs if needed, offering enhanced flexibility and control over your broadcasting setup.
The WPC (Wireless Phone Channel) module enhances your broadcasting capabilities by allowing seamless phone calls and stereo audio streaming directly from your connected phone device.
Additionally, you can connect an external phone hybrid, providing dual methods for establishing phone calls with the same module, ensuring versatile communication options.
These are the specification of this module:
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CONNECT (LED):
The CONNECT LED serves several functions:
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Off: No connection with a phone.
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Blinking Red: After pressing the Cue/Select button for three seconds, the LED enters discovery mode, ready to connect to a phone.
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Constant Red: Indicates a successful connection to a phone.
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Green: When a phone call is active. After the call ends, the LED returns to red, indicating that the Bluetooth connection remains established.
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Side tone adjustment:
The first control is the front panel accessible R-BAL trimmer for side tone adjustment, only necessary during installation, ensuring optimal audio quality.
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Outgoing signal control:
The Telco Send knob controls the outgoing signal to the caller, with the signal coming from the PROGRAM or SUB bus.
The line input can be switched to a balanced XLR input connector to accept an external (digital) hybrid, providing added versatility.
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Enhanced intelligibility:
A separate input gain control with High Pass and Low Pass filters can be used to enhance intelligibility, ensuring clear communication.
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Flexible signal routing:
The SUB and PROGRAM assign switch routes the signal to both outputs if needed, offering enhanced flexibility and control over your broadcasting setup.​
The Airlab-DT has the possibility to be loaded with VoIP modules, providing you with versatile communication options. On the backplate of the VoIP channel you will see a USB connector that can easily connect directly to your computer with the included USB-cable.
External VoIP software will take care of the rest on your computer.
These are the specification of this module:
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Simplified design:
With a VoIP PC board built-in, the R-BAL and TRIM controls are not present, streamlining the design for seamless integration.
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Flexible connectivity:
When a VoIP module is installed, one of the RJ-11 connectors is replaced by a USB connector, while the other RJ-11 connector has a clean-feed signal on pin 1 and 4. This allows you to connect an external analog or digital Hybrid to a landline or GSM Hybrid.
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Intelligent cue functionality:
When CUE is active in the VoIP module, the caller is connected to the CUE bus and also to the engineer's talk-back. However, the signal does not go ON-AIR yet as the fader is down, ensuring smooth operation during broadcasts.
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Remote control option:
It is possible to connect both the Cue and On switch to a Studio Remote unit, allowing a director to control the broadcast with ease.
You also have the possibility to put our USB modules inside the Airlab-DT, offering versatile connectivity options.
On the backplate of the USB channel you will see a USB connector that can easily connect directly to your computer with the included USB-cable to make a clear connection.
These are the specification of this module:
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Centralized USB connectivity:
An USB connector in the master section is via an internal HUB connected to the USB modules, as chosen in your configuration. A maximum of 4 USB modules is possible with this HUB.
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Expandability:
If you need more USB modules, each extra USB module will have its own USB connector on the backside of the unit, allowing for easy expansion of your setup.
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Data transfer:
This USB connector also transfers the Meter data and all switch control data from the Control Module, ensuring seamless integration and control.
The Airlab-DT has the possibility to have an optional AES output.
When you choose the AES module(s), we will mount a digital male XLR outputs in Spare 2 and 3 of the back panel, giving you the Main Program output signal and Sub output signal on the backside of the console.
These are the specification of this module:
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High-quality audio:
The digital AES-3 stereo input supports a wide range of sampling frequencies from 32kHz to 96kHz, ensuring high-quality audio reproduction.
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Digital output:
In case you have installed a digital module in your console you get a digital output for free as a bonus.
The Digital output of the console (male XLR in the input module) can be the PROG-bus or the SUB-bus
by Jumper selectable.
The output level (digital headroom) can be trimmed by the internal level trimmers
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Digital input:
The Airlab triple digital input has 2 digital outputs; AES3 on the XLR and S/P-dif on the red cinch.
Dependent on the jumper setting the output is giving the stereo PROG signal or the stereo SUB-signal.
Normal the output level is -9dBFS but the level (headroom) can be adjusted.
The digital output frame clock (sample rate) can be setup in two different ways by internal jumper
setting:
1: PLL. Output Frame Clock (sample rate) is identical to the clock signal of the digital input
(Select by the ‘Line B’ switch, 32..96 kHz).
If the digital-input is not in lock (no input signal or a wrong signal) the Output Frame Clock will jump back to 44.1kHz.
2: Fixed. Output Frame Clock (sample rate) is always 44.1kHz
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Please be informed that this option needs to be mentioned during your purchase to ensure proper installation.
The master module is divided into three sections:
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Tape send controls:
The first “module” houses the TAPE SEND controls, which selects the feed to the tape output. This could be either the SUB output signal or the AUX output signal.
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Stereo aux master:
The Stereo Aux master controls the outgoing Aux signals from the input modules, providing precise control over your audio output.
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Control room monitor section:
The lower part of this “module” houses the Control Room Monitor section, which can be fed by an EXT(ernal) stereo input, the stereo Aux output, a stereo ON-Air signal, or the stereo SUB output signal.
Studio:
In the Studio area are three monitor systems, of which you can choose from and that suits your particular situation.
The studio output will give a stereo signal fed from the “PROGRAM” signal or from one of the selected other input sources, such as (from)AIR, (from)SUB or the CRM.
The associated MUTE LED indicates that a microphone is opened in the Studio area avoiding feedback.
The programming of this function is under software control.
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Talkback:
This section houses most of the controls needed to communicate with every connected source to the Airlab.
Communication is one of the most important parts of a broadcast, inside and outside the console.
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LCD display:
​On this LCD display, based in the middle of the Master module, you can run trough the settings of the console by using the buttons underneath the display. ​
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Memory card insert:
​Here you can insert your personal memory chipcard that provides you to save your customize internal settings for instant reset when you are going to use the console for your hours of on-air broadcasting.
More information about this memory chipcard will be given further down this page.​​​​
This Control Section Module (2 positions), that can be included as an extra option inside your Airlab-DT console, gives you directly control to all the functions of your play-out system.
This control section is located at the right of the mixer and consists of 24 illuminated switches and a rotary encoder with push switch.
The switches are able to illuminate red, green, and yellow to indicate various conditions.
Each switch contains a label which can be customized to customer needs.
These are the specification of this module:
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Why a control module?:
A frequently desire in the broadcast world is to control specific playout software by an external hardware device since the user prefer to have direct and accurate control over the controlled application.
In order to be able to control such a software application from unlike mouse or keyboard, one normally needs an external hardware device which is user friendly to operate and is able to communicate with the relevant application.
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The Airlab mixer can benefit from an integrated control module whereby investments in external equipment is unnecessary.
The control section provides a sufficient number of switches to control any playout software, for example starting and stopping jingle players.
With the rotary encoder at the top one is able to scrolling through and selecting parameters.
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Seamless integration:
Imagine16 instant access buttons for jingles and/or station advertisements.
Scroll through your playlist, start and stop music, voiceovers controlled directly from the mixer surface, and many more free programmable functions for most play-out systems.
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Customizable functionality:
A HID protocol is part of the delivery, allowing you to program your own functions and pushbutton signaling, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced control over your broadcasting setup.
As extra option you can also use the Virtual Keyboard Mapper, that maps the control signals coming from the Airlab mixer to standard keyboard keystrokes.
back panel
All Channel modules use the same input connector panel, featuring balanced XLR inputs and RCA/Cinch connectors that are unbalanced, providing versatile connectivity options.
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USB / VoIP module integration:
In the case of a USB or VoIP module, the two Line input XLR's are not present but internally connected to the USB hub. Additionally, the remaining RCA's are not active anymore on USB modules.
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Enhanced functionality:
The INSERT is for voice processors, providing enhanced audio processing capabilities.
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Seamless start functionality:
The Start jack sends out signals from the fader/On start, ensuring smooth operation during broadcasts.
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Remote communication:
The REMOTE jack is for our Studio Remote unit to communicate, offering enhanced control and functionality.
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Mic insert:
The INSERT is a mic insert that can be used for voice processors, providing additional flexibility and control over your audio setup.
Signal routing:
All outputs receive the same signal that is selected by the input selection switches, or the Program output signal when no switch is activated, ensuring consistent and reliable signal routing.
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Studio output:
The Studio output has a mute LED indicator that lights up when the output is muted, providing clear visual feedback.
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Instant communication:
All three outputs have a direct Talkback access switch for instant communication between the control room and presentation area, ensuring smooth and efficient communication.
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Cue buss:
The Cue buss is the main communication buss in the console. When a listener calls the station, by pushing the Cue switch of the Telco module, you have him or her directly on the control room monitors, ensuring seamless communication and quick response times.
When configuring your Airlab-DT console, you have the flexibility to choose the number and type of jack and XLR inputs/outputs on the back plate to suit your specific needs.
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We understand that not every configuration requires the same inputs and outputs.
In places where there will be no jack or XLR, we will provide these holes with a seal at the factory.
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memory chipcard
One of the standout features of the Airlab-DT console is its ability to customize internal settings and save them to a personalized chipcard for instant reset.​
Here’s what you can personalize and store on your chipcard for a smooth, efficient workflow:
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Role-specific Mic inputs:
Set each module as a DJ, Announcer, or Studio mic input for effortless role-based configurations.
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Module control customization:
Save Start/Stop and Pulse/Continuous settings per module for reliable, streamlined control.
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Cue and fader start options:
Activate Cue start, and configure each module to Fader start or ON start for quick, hands-free transitions.
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External remote control:
Enable or disable external remote activation per module, perfect for integrating additional studio equipment.
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Timer start precision:
Store timer start pulse settings on each module to ensure precise timing during broadcasts and productions.
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On-Air signal control:
Toggle the On-Air signal for each module, clearly indicating live broadcast status.
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Automatic announcer communication:
Enable automatic Announcer communication for smooth, hands-free coordination on-air.
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Cue reset and auto Cue:
Configure automatic Cue reset and Auto Cue settings for consistent, predictable audio routing.
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These are just a few examples of the settings you can customize. With the Airlab-DT, the possibilities are endless, allowing you to tailor your console precisely to your needs and preferences.
Once you've programmed your desired settings, you can save them to a your personalized chip card.
This allows for instant reset, making it easy to switch between different configurations as needed.
software
Introducing the advanced control capabilities of the Airlab-DT console:​
USB control and metering:
The Airlab-DT sends out control signals over USB, based on the HID protocol. This allows for seamless integration with your digital workflow.
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TFT meter application:
With the Airlab-DT, you can display the main output signals on a TFT screen using a beautiful meter application. Both Program and Sub stereo signals are shown on a high-resolution PPM (Peak Programme Meter).
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CRM speaker monitoring:
Additionally, a smaller separate stereo meter on the right-hand side of the meter application shows all signals heard through the CRM (Control Room Monitor) speakers, providing comprehensive monitoring capabilities.
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Professional radio clock:
At the same time, this software application shows you a professional-looking radio clock that is synchronized with your local PC, ensuring accurate timekeeping during your broadcasts.
The Airlab Control Center software is a comprehensive broadcast management tool designed to optimize the functionality and control of the Airlab-DT broadcast console.
This software is engineered for broadcast professionals, offering an array of technical capabilities that enhance operational efficiency, audio management, and workflow integration in live broadcast, production, and voice-tracking environments.
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Remote configuration and control:
The software enables remote configuration of the Airlab mixer, allowing technicians and audio engineers to customize settings such as channel routing, output assignment, and fader levels.
This is particularly useful in remote broadcast setups where hands-on access to the mixer may be limited.
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Real-time monitoring and diagnostics:
Airlab Control Center provides real-time monitoring of mixer inputs, outputs, and channel statuses.
Engineers can monitor audio levels, signal integrity, and detect any potential issues instantly, making it easier to troubleshoot and maintain audio quality during live broadcasts.
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Integration with automation and play-out systems:
The software is designed to integrate seamlessly with third-party play-out and automation systems, allowing for synchronized control of audio feeds, jingles, and on-air cues.
This integration is essential for smooth transitions between audio sources and coordinated playback during live shows.
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Fader start and ON-AIR light control:
The Airlab Control Center allows precise management of fader start functionality, enabling automatic start/stop of audio sources when faders are moved.
Additionally, it controls the ON-AIR light for clear, visual cues of live status, ensuring presenters and technicians are aware of live feed conditions at all times.
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Multi-platform compatibility and custom presets:
The software is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, making it adaptable to a range of broadcast environments. Users can create, save, and recall custom presets, allowing for rapid reconfiguration of settings to suit different broadcast styles or individual operator preferences.​​​
Cleanfeed management for external hybrids:
For broadcasters using external hybrids, the Airlab Control Center offers cleanfeed output control, which optimizes audio quality and prevents feedback loops in hybrid audio channels, crucial in maintaining a clear connection with callers or remote contributors.
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Auto silence detection and non-stop switching:
Integrated auto silence detection identifies and addresses any unexpected audio drops, while non-stop switching ensures that alternate audio sources are automatically activated if silence is detected, keeping broadcasts uninterrupted and maintaining audience engagement.
All software needed for these features can be downloaded for free from our Wiki-page.
On this page, you will always find our up-to-date software versions, ensuring that your Airlab-DT console is always running the latest software for optimal performance.
play-out software
that supports the control section of the Airlab-DT
Aircast
Enco
Aeron
MAirlist
Station Playlist
Myriad 5
Proppfrexx
Caliope
Power Studio
Omni Player
play-out software - freeware
that can work with our keyboardmapper
Zara Studio
PlayiT
Radio DJ
D&R Keyboardmapper
makes your freeware play-out software work with the Airlab-DT
Keyboardmapper
remote studio solution
Cleanfeed
specs
INPUTS
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Mic input:
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Balanced 2kOhm
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128dBr (40dB gain range plus 30dB of trim range)
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Line input:
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Balanced 10kOhm
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±20dB gain range
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Telco input (XLR):
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Balanced 10kOhm
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0dBu nominal
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COMM mic input max. gain:
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1kHz 85dB
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Line input max. gain:
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1kHz 80dB
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OUTPUTS
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Left/Right:
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+6dBu electronically balanced (transformer balancing is an option)
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Sub:
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+6dBu electronically balanced
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All other outputs:
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+6dBu unbalanced
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PERFORMANCE
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Frequency response:
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20-20.000 Hz ±0.5dB
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Harmonic distortion:
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0.035% (VCA in, 2nd harm)
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Cross talk:
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Less than -90dBr
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Noise:
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-86dBr
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Headroom:
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+22dB internal, 16dB on outputs
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Mix-Minus rejection:
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@1kHz -60dB
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Channel fader attenuation:
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1kHz, 100dB
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DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
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AIRLAB-DT:
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26 kg / 57.2 Lbs
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Drop through mounting hole dimensions:
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775mm x 415mm (width x depth)
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Helicopter view dimensions:
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825.00mm x 455mm
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Front thickness:
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3 mm
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Corner Radius:
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R 20
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Height:
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Front: 80mm
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Backside: 190mm
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EAN Code:
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7436917139107
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