Crest Audio Tactus FOH Mixing Platform

The Crest Audio Tactus FOH Mixing Platform is a powerful 8 I/O rack-mountable mixer that represents the next evolution in digital consoles.

The DSP Brain In Your Audio Setup

If you're in the market for a digital mixing system that combines high quality audio, custom configuration options, and class leading features, then this could well be the choice for you.

Crest Audio Tactus FOH Mixing Platofrm Highlights

• Primary server for the Tactus mixing system, hosting and supporting the eMotion LV1 software mixing platform
• The Tactus.FOH will function as a standalone core for an 8 in, 8 out mixing platform
• 8 balanced mic/line inputs, XLR, TRS and 1/4” phono
• 8 balanced outputs: fi rst 4 are male XLR connectors, 2 of which have parallel TRS jacks, plus 4 additional TRS jacks
• Mic input accepts a +27 dBu input signal without pad
• 48-volt phantom power switchable on every mic input
• High performance digitally controlled microphone preamps feature: low input noise at high and low gain settings, high slew-rate and very low THD
• 66 dB adjustment range in 1 dB steps to maximize adjustment noise
• Integral gigabit Ethernet switch for easy networking
• Waves SoundGrid Digital audio network protocol
• Balanced output maxmium level switchable between +24 dBu and +18 dBu
• Supports sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz
• External world clock input and output; Two AES digital outputs
• Headphone output with level control
• MIDI in and switchable out or thru
• 3U rack mount package
• Suitable for houses of worship, stadiums, gigging venues, theatres, theme parks, and more
• Universal input power supply

Crest Audio Tactus

The Tactus Digital Mixing System has been created by Crest Audio in partnership with Waves, and is the ideal solution for audio engineers who require the very best in audio systems.

This Tactus.FOH mixing platform works great within other systems, but truly shines when combined with the Tactus.Stage and Tactus.Control modules.

The Tactus.FOH

With the Tactus.FOH you get a combination of the industry-standard Soundgrid Server technology, the proven Waves eMotion LV1 mixer, and industry-renowned Tactus I/O interfaces. This unit actsas the server and DSP brain for the entire setup - its "beating heart", if you will.

With the full set of modules in use, all audio data is passed to the Tactus.FOH from the Tactus.Stage, before then being processed and re-routed out again to the Tactus.Control.

Plug-In Compatible

Another key feature of the Tactus.FOH is the fact that its processing is based on the world-renowned Waves plug-ins - in other words each channel can be fully customised for the source, and the same plug-in "rack" is available on all outputs and buses.

For instance, one of the available plug-ins is the Dugan Automixer. This particular plug-in will automatically control the input gain levels, making it ideal for when multiple microphones are in use at the same time.

Crest Audio Tactus FOH Mixing Platform Specs

• Analogue Inputs: 8
• Analogue Outputs: 8
• Sample Frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz
• XLR Input
• Full scale input sensitivity: Adjustable from +26 dBu to -42 dBu corresponding to gain settings -8 to 60
• Frequency Response: +0/-0.2 dB 15 Hz to 22 kHz @ 48 kHz sample rate; +0/-0.2 dB 17 Hz to 40 kHz @ 96 kHz sample rate
• Dynamic Range: (Measured bandwidth limited 20 Hz to 20 kHz) 110 dB Gain = 0
• EIN (Gain 60, 150 Ohms): -128.7 dBu A weighted
• THD+N (Measured at 1 kHz, Gain = 0): 0.0015%
• Phase Response: +/- 10 Deg 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Input Impedance: 2 K Ohm
• 48V phantom power available
• 1/4" Phone Input
• 16 dB pad to XLR input
• Input Impedance> 10K Ohms
• No Phantom Power available
• XLR Balanced outputs
• Selectable maximum output level +18 dBu or + 24 dBu
• Frequency Response: +0/-0.2 dB 15 Hz to 22 kHz @ 48 kHz sample rate; +0/-0.2 dB 17 Hz to 40 kHz @ 96 kHz sample rate
• Dynamic Range: (Measured bandwidth limited 20 Hz to 20 kHz) 110 dB Gain = 0
• EIN (Gain 60, 150 Ohms): -128.7 dBu A weighted
• THD+N (Measured at 1 kHz, Gain = 0): 0.0015%
• Phase Response: +/- 10 Deg 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Input Impedance: 2 K Ohm
• Headphone Output: 1 Watt per channel into 32 Ohm headphones
• AES-3, AES-EBU Stereo Inputs. The AES receiver has a high quality sample rate converter and will accept standard sample rates from 44.1k to 96k
• Word clock input: Standard 5 Volt square wave. 50% duty cycle
• Word clock output: 1X sample rate Standard 5 Volt square wave. 50% duty cycle
• Word clock Input: 1X sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz.
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Performed internally using SoundGrid Extreme Hardware
• Power requirements: Universal input power supply 100V-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 80 Watts
• Technologies: Control, Mixing, Signal Processing, SoundGrid, USB
• Rack Units: 3