Crest Tactus.Stage Stagebox for Use with Tactus Digital Audio System

The Tactus.Stage from Crest audio—in collaboration with Waves® audio—is the primary analog input/output (I/O) interface for the Tactus digital mixing system. It comes equipped with 32 XLR microphone inputs and 16 balanced line-level outputs that provide the high-quality analog audio performance you'd expect from a product in this class. The digitally-controlled preamplifiers' gain can be adjusted in 1 dB steps over a 68 dB range to handle both Mic- and line-level signals. It has 16 XLR output connectors, in addition, 4 of the outputs also feature TRS ¼" connectors as well.

Tactus Digital Mixing System

Built in partnership with Waves®, puts high-quality audio, custom configuration and class-leading features all at the operator's fingertips. Designed using the combination of the Waves eMotion™ LV1 mixer and SoundGrid® server technology, along with Crest Audio Tactus I/O interfaces, the Tactus Digital Mixing System represents the next evolution in digital consoles—without the physical limitations of a console.

Features

• (32) microphone/line inputs
• XLR mic and TRS ¼" 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
• 3U rack-mount package
• Universal input power supply

Specifications - Partial

• 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 Ω): -128.7 dBu A-weighted
  • THD+N (Measured at 1 kHz, Gain = 0): 0.0015%
• 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 Ω): -128.7 dBu A-weighted
  • THD+N (Measured at 1 kHz, Gain = 0): 0.0015%
• Note: further specifications and information is available by referring to the items located under the "Documentation" tab above.