Axia StudioCore™ Overview
StudioCore is an integrated console engine for Axia iQ, Radius, RAQ, and DESQ mixing consoles that combines audio I/O, a console power supply, a mixing engine, and a dedicated five-port AoIP network switch with PoE into a single fanless 2RU rack-mounted package.
StudioCore provides four selectable mic/line inputs, eight dedicated line inputs and outputs, and three digital inputs and outputs that are user-configurable as AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and USB Audio, which eliminates the need for an IP driver for stereo applications. It also includes two headphone outputs with independent DACs and built-in amplifiers, a built-in audio file player via USB data port, and four GPI/O ports. Optionally, three CAN bus ports provide connectivity with up to three Axia iQ consoles.
The optional Core Soft remote control solution provides HTML5 browser-based control of StudioCore, allowing it to function as a standalone mixer (with or without a hardware control surface), control a connected iQ surface, and serve as an in-browser monitor for the control room monitor output.
A second redundant internal power supply is optionally available.
Axia StudioCore Features
- 2RU fanless design for silent in-studio use.
- 5” color IPS LCD touchscreen display
- Front panel UI for local control of routing, I/O, and audio levels
- Single internal power supply (second internal PSU optional)
- Dedicated 5-port AoIP network switch with PoE
- 4 selectable mic/line inputs
- 8 dedicated line inputs/line outputs
- 3 digital inputs/outputs (user-configurable combinations of AES/EBU, USB Audio, and S/PDIF)
- USB Audio I/O eliminates the need for an IP driver for stereo applications
- 2 headphone outputs with independent DACs and built-in amplifiers
- 4 GPI/O ports
- Optional CAN board with 3 CAN connections
- Built-in audio file player via USB data port
- 8 output monitor matrix system
- 24-channel mixing engine
- Livewire+ AES67 stream capacity of 32 inputs and 32 outputs
- Optional Core Soft license provides HTML5 browser-based control of StudioCore as a standalone mixer or to control a connected iQ surface
Axia StudioCore In Depth
StudioCore is an integrated console engine for Axia iQ, Radius, RAQ, and DESQ mixing consoles. It combines an abundance of audio I/O, a robust internal console power supply (with a redundant supply available as an option), a full-featured 24-channel mixing engine, and a dedicated five-port AoIP network switch with PoE into a single 2RU rack-mounted package.
Its front panel boasts a 5” color IPS LCD touchscreen display that is viewable from any angle. Its UI provides complete local control of routing, I/O, and audio levels. Two dedicated headphone outputs with independent DACs and built-in amplifiers easily and cleanly drive low- and high-impedance headphones. Its fanless design ensures studio-friendly silent operation.
StudioCore’s easy-to-configure built-in 5-port Ethernet switch with PoE makes connecting to other compatible devices on the AoIP network simple and straightforward.
StudioCore provides plenty of input and output options for small- to medium-sized studios. There are four selectable mic/line inputs, eight dedicated line inputs and outputs, three digital inputs and outputs that are user-configurable as AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and USB Audio, which eliminates the need for an IP driver for stereo applications. Its generous Livewire+ AES67 stream capacity offers thirty-two inputs and thirty-two outputs. An eight-output monitor matrix system provides for flexible monitoring. StudioCore also includes a built-in audio file player via its USB data port and four GPI/O ports. Optionally, three CAN bus ports provide connectivity with up to three Axia iQ consoles.
The optional Core Soft license provides HTML5 browser-based control of StudioCore, allowing it to function as a standalone mixer (with or without a hardware control surface), control a connected iQ surface, and serve as an in-browser monitor for the control room monitor output.
Axia StudioCore Specifications
Connections
- Microphone/Line 1-4 Inputs: 4x balanced Combo (XLR-F + TRS Jack), with selectable phantom power on mic inputs
- Analog 1-8 Inputs: 8x RJ-45, StudioHub+ standard
- Analog 1-8 Outputs: 8x RJ-45, StudioHub+ standard
- AES/EBU 1-3 Inputs: 1x RJ-45, custom pinout; input 1-2 compatible with StudioHub+ standard adapters
- AES/EBU 1-3 Outputs: 1x RJ-45, custom pinout; output 1-2 compatible with StudioHub+ standard adapters
- GPIO: 4x DB-15 female connectors, standard Axia pinout
- Livewire+/AES67
- 1x 1000BASE-T with PoE+, RJ-45
- 2x 1000BASE-T with PoE, RJ-45
- 2x 1000BASE-T, RJ-45
- Option/WAN
- 1x 1000BASE-T, RJ-45
- Console frame connections: 3x 6-pin locking on optional CAN bus board
Microphone Inputs 1-4
- Input Type: MIC/LINE selectable, electronically balanced
- Input Impedance: 2k ohms minimum, balanced
- Preamp Gain Range: Adjustable, 0dB (Line), 8dB .. 63dB in 1dB steps (Mic)
- Digital Gain Range: Adjustable, -100dB to +27dB on all Line Inputs
- ADCs Type: 32-Bit
- Maximum Input Level: +18 dBu
- Frequency Response: +/-0.25dB @ 20Hz to 22kH on all Mic/Line Inputs
- THD: < 0.0012% (-98dB) @ 1kHz, -1dBFS (+17dBu)
- Dynamic Range: -112dB A-Weighted, -110dB unweighted
- S/N Ratio: -110dB (Unweighted)
- EIN: -128 dBu, 150-ohm source, -50 dBu input level
- Phantom Power: 48V switchable, 14mA per channel
Analog Line Inputs 1-8
- Input Type: Electronically Balanced
- Input Impedance: 12k Ohms
- ADCs Type: 32-Bit
- Digital Gain Range: Adjustable, -100dB to +27dB on all Line Inputs
- Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu
- Frequency Response: +/-0.25dB, 20Hz to 22kHz, on all Line Inputs
- THD: < 0.0017% (-95dB) @ 1kHz, -1dBFS (+23dBu)
- Dynamic Range: -112.5 dB (A-Weighted), -109.5dB (Unweighted)
- S/N Ratio: -110dB (Unweighted)
- Idle Noise: -112.5 dB (A-Weighted), -109.5dB (Unweighted)
Digital Audio Inputs 1-3
- Signal Format: Switchable AES/EBU (AES3), S/PDIF, USB Audio (Class 1.0), 24-bit
- ADC Type: 32-bit, Delta-Sigma, 256x oversampling
- Reference Level: +4 dBu (-20 dBFS)
- Impedance: 110 Ohm balanced (AES3), 75 Ohm (S/PDIF)
- SRC Type: 24-bit switchable on all inputs
- Digital Reference: Internal (network timebase) or external reference 48 kHz, +/- 2 ppm
- Internal Sampling Rate: 48 kHz
- SRC THD+N: -125dB, 22Hz to 24kHz @ -1dBFS
Analog Lline Outputs 1-8
- Output Type: Electronically Balanced
- DAC Type: 32-Bit
- Digital Gain Range: Adjustable, -127.5dB to 0dB, 1dB step on all Line Outputs
- Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu
- Frequency Response: +/-0.1dB, 10Hz to 22kHz on all Line Outputs
- THD: < 0.013% (-77.5dB) @ 1kHz, -1dBFS (+23dBu)
- Dynamic Range: -114 dB (A-Weighted), -111.5dB (Unweighted)
- S/N Ratio: -111dB (Unweighted)
Digital Audio Outputs 1-3
- Signal Format: Switchable AES/EBU (AES3), S/PDIF, USB Audio (Class 1.0), 24-bit
- DAC Type: 32-bit
- Reference Level: +4 dBu (-20 dBFS)
- Impedance: 110 Ohm balanced (AES3), 75 Ohm (S/PDIF)
- SRC Type: 24-bit switchable on all outputs
- Digital Reference: Internal (network timebase) or external reference 48 kHz, +/- 2 ppm
- Internal Sampling Rate: 48 kHz
- SRC THD+N: -125dB, 22Hz to 24kHz @ -1dBFS
Headphone Outputs 1-2
- Output Type: Stereo unbalanced, with headphone plug detection
- DAC Type: 32-bit
Audio Processing
- Mic equalizer (applicable to up to 6 faders)
- Frequency Bands: 20Hz to 320Hz, 125Hz to 2KHz, 1.25KHz to 20KHz.
- Cut/Boost range on each band: -25dB to +15dB.
- Q-factor: Automatic - bandwidth varies based on amount of cut or boost.
Operating Temperatures
- -10 degrees C to +40 degrees C, <80% humidity, no condensation
