Telos Alliance has announced the launch of its latest AoIP (Audio over IP) console, aiming to meet the needs of users facing space constraints.
Designed with smaller studios, newsrooms, sports venues and remote broadcast in mind, the Axia Pulsar features 8 motorised faders and a touchscreen-based monitor section. An optional 8-channel expansion unit enables the console to be expanded up to 16 faders.
The browser-based HTML5 Pulsar Soft option enables remote control via any computer or tablet and includes Pulsar Cast for remote audio monitoring. Powered by the Axia StudioCore integrated console engine, Pulsar combines the power supply, a dedicated 5-port AoIP network switch, an array of audio I/O and the Pulsar mixing engine into a single 2RU rack-mounted package, said the company. Featuring Axia GEN2 technology, Pulsar delivers the same performance and audio processing quality as the Quasar XR and SR models.
Commenting on the launch, Luca La Rosa, senior project manager, said, “In designing Axia Pulsar, we listened to feedback from clients who wanted a compact console for smaller applications that was easy to install and configure. But of course, cutting corners on audio quality, features, and performance was out of the question. So we looked to our award-winning Axia Quasar XR and SR flagship consoles for inspiration! Pulsar consistently delivers big console features and performance in a package perfectly sized for smaller spaces.
“The small console landscape has changed significantly in the past several years, and while many customers are drawn to virtualised solutions, there is still a strong demand for a compact but highly performant hardware mixer,” added Cam Eicher, senior VP of audio production. “Pulsar delivers exactly that, with the added benefit of working seamlessly as part of a larger Livewire+ AES67 ecosystem with products like Axia Quasar XR and SR consoles, Telos VX broadcast phone systems, and the Telos Infinity IP intercom platform, with everything able to be managed and controlled by Axia Pathfinder Core PRO.”
