SNAMM06: New Live Sound Desk From Crest

US Crest Audio releases new HP-W mixing console      26/07/06
At the show, Crest Audio introduced their HP-W professional mixing console, a continuation of its HP-Eight Series consoles. The HP-W is available in 28-, 36- and 44-standard mono input frames with four full stereo channels, eight mono Automix channels and two stereo line returns. Crest say that this makes the console ideal for both mixed music and spoken word applications.
Crest Audio tell us that the HP-W mixing console combines their legendary sound and build quality with sought-after features such as four-band, double-swept mid EQ; eight analog subgroups; 100 mm faders; two-channel matrix; full talkback and monitor systems; and eight-scene mute. The console also includes 10 aux sends on each input channel with fader flip functions for use as a monitor mixer, plus four stereo line input channels with EQ, assignment and aux sends capable of handling dual-mono or split-track signals.
Also standard on all HP-W consoles are eight mono channels of Automix for ‘hands-off’ spoken word mixing. Automix is a gain-sharing protocol that allows increased gain before feedback. Engaging the Automix priority switch will greatly reduce comb filtering by turning down unused or low priority inputs. HP-W consoles also include four stereo channels, a stereo ambient mic input and two alternate outputs with processing.
Features

• 44, 36 or 28 standard mono input channels
• Eight analog subgroups
• 10 auxes
• Eight mono gain-sharing Automixâ„¢ input channels
• 11 x 2 matrix
• Four fully stereo input channels with assignments that can also handle dual-mono or split- track applications
• Two stereo line returns on 60 mm faders with assignment and two aux sends
• One stereo ambient mic input with four aux sends
• XLR and _â€� connectors on all mono inputs
• Individual 48-volt phantom power, mic/line and polarity reverse switches on all mono input channels
• Fader Flip function on aux outputs places aux masters on 100 mm faders in place of groups & L/R
• 100 mm high-quality faders on mono inputs, auto mix inputs, stereo inputs, groups and separate left, right and mono outputs
• Four-band, double-swept mid EQ
• Eight microprocessor-controlled mute scenes
• Full talkback and monitor systems
• Two alternate outputs that can be sourced from L, R, M or matrix outputs (stereo compressor, expander and limiter on both)
• XLR connectors on aux outputs
• Full talkback and monitor systems
• Internal power supply with provision for external, redundant supply
• Modular input blocks of eights channels for ease of service
• Made in the U.S.A.

Price and Availability
The HP-W is available now from authorized Crest Audio dealers. More information:

• www.crestaudio.com
  
  

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