Crest Audio Tactus Stage Mixing Interface

With the Crest Audio Tactus Stage Mixing Interface you get a professional-grade audio mixer that offers a flexible and scalable approach to digital mixing.

32-Input Mixing Interface

If you're looking for high-end professional PA system for a permanent installation, then the Crest Audio Tactus system should certainly be on your radar.

Crest Audio Tactus Stage Mixing Interface Highlights

• 32 microphone/line inputs
• XLR mic and TRS 1/4" line inputs
• 16 line inputs
• Mic input accepts a +27 dBu input signal without a pad
• 66 dB adjustment range in 1 dB steps to maximize dynamic range
• Gain changes on zero crossing to minimize adjustment noise
• High performance digitally controlled microphone preamps feature: Low input
• noise at both high and low gain settings, high slew-rate and very low THD
• 48 Volt phantom power switchable on every mic input
• Intergral gigabit Ethernet switch for easy networking
• Waves SoundGrid Digital audio network protocol
• Balanced output maximum level switchable between +24 dBu and 1
• dBU
• Parallel/Bridge/Stereo mode switch
• Headphone output with level control
• MIDI in and switchable out or thru
• 4U rack mount package
• Universal input power supply

Crest Audio Tactus Digital System

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.

With the processing power of Waves Audio's legendary plug-ins, the legendary connectivity of the industry-standard SoundGrid networking platform, and real-time professional audio applications developed by Waves Audio, the Tactus Digital Mixing System can fulfil all of your audio-processing needs.

This Tactus.Stage mixing interface may work great within other systems, but it truly shines when combined with the Tactus.FOH and Tactus.Control modules.

The Tactus.Stage

As the primary analog I/O interface for the Tactus Digital Mixing System, the Tactus.Stage is a vital component.

Featuring 32 XLR mic inputs, and 16 balanced line level outputs, the Tactus.Stage probides the kind of high-quality performance that you'd expect from a product in this class.

Each of the digitally controlled preamplifiers offer up to 68dB of gain adjustment in 1dB increments, allowing your system to accept Mic and Line Level signals.

In addition to this, four of the 16 XLR outputs also feature TRS 1/4" connectors.

Rack Mountable

As with the Tactus.FOH, the Tactus.Stage is designed for rack mount installation.

The unit comes equipped with a set of Rack ears, and are installed so that the Stage's front panel is flush with the rack. However, if you'd like to give the connectors additional protection, you can reposition these ears with ease.

Crest Audio Tactus Stage Mixing Interface Specs

XLR Inputs

• 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

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 Output. Output sample rate is tied to the mixer master clock
• 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
• Power requirements: Universal input power supply 100V-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 50 Watts