AEQ FORUM IP is a mixer designed for ON AIR emission control. It incorporates all the basic characteristics necessary in this type of environment: automatic monitor cut-off, cough cut-off, fader start, signaling control, control signals for the automation of external equipment, external communication management, intercom, etc.

Simplicity and control power combine in AEQ FORUM to cover both the most basic and advanced operating needs.

FORUM IP, in classic format, starts with a minimum control surface of 4 faders and can be easily expanded up to 8 and 12 independent channels with the standard chassis and up to 20 channels with the Grand Forum chassis. It incorporates the "Engine or Core" in the same chassis as the control surface.

Up to 64 input and output channels compatible with the new AES 67 protocol can be equipped with multi-channel AoIP input and output cards through DANTE ™ technology. Through this connectivity, signals can be collected and delivered on other consoles, on routers, and on other input and output terminal equipment, from more than 350 different manufacturers. Connectivity can also be chosen to be MADI and can be equipped with up to two internal digital telephone hybrids.

Main benefits

• Configurable monitoring for all system signals
• 4 direct routing buttons on each channel.
• Supports a maximum of 14 input / output modules, 4 of them can be double micro-line and two digital telephone hybrids
• Additional micro-line input for talkback and self-monitoring.Additional monitor and headphone outputs for control and studio
• Supports AES / EBU and S-PDIF digital signal formats
• Multi-channel Audio over IP connection with Audinate DANTE ™ technology (optional) up to 64 channels
• Optional MADI digital connection of 64 fiber optic audio channels
• 8 GPI and 8 GPO optocoupled and 4 GPO per relay
• Audio Processes: 3 Band Equalizer, High Pass and Low Pass Filters, Compressor / Limiter and Noise Gate.
• Optional application FORUM Screen for visualization and control by touch screen
• Optional FORUM Virtual application for integral remote control of the screen console