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Broadcast Console Control SurfacePDF Brochure

Sierra Automated SystemsRubicon Broadcast Console Control Surf a c e

WOW! GEEKS AND JOCKS AGREESAS packs so much beauty and sophisti-cation, intelligence and capability into thenew Rubicon console control surface thateven the most intensive major market pro-grammer or board operator will swoon. Yet Rubicon is so intuitive, so comfort a b l e ,so easy to use, the weekend intern too is sure to sound like a pro.

In other words, Rubicon has a bucket-load of features for the simplest or most complex of broadcast-related tasks.

And should you think form to precedefunction, as you can see, Rubicon’s clean,easy-to-understand controls are wrappedup within a drop-dead gorgeous frame.

INTUITIVE, RESPONSIVE, INCREDIBLEUntil Rubicon, consoles came in only twoflavors: simple but limited; or so powerf u land complex even seasoned DJs or oper-ators could be overwhelmed. Rubiconanswers the call with a clean and openlayout that keeps your most frequentlyneeded controls both easy to understandand fingertip close.

For the power user, Rubicon’s conven-ient Dynamic Control Matrix™ p r o v i d e saccess to more advanced functions, suchas Router Source Select, Pan/Balance,Mode (stereo, mono, left, right, reverse)and more. Even the most process-intensivem o rning or telephone talk shows havefound Rubicon to provide more controlthat they could ever ask for.

Record Splitgives convenientcontrol for feedingleft-only and right-

only to phone editors for caller/announcersplit editing. Pre/post and level controlsfor effects sends and utility buses are alsoin the Dynamic Control Matrix.

Bus assign-ments are easyto reach andplentiful. Therecan be anymixture of pro-gram buses,record outputsto variousmachines, off-line buses forcallers, sendsto effects, etc.

Each module has up to ten bus assignmentbuttons, with many more auxiliary busesaccessible within the Dynamic ControlMatrix. Record, off-line, and send busescan be set to pre-switch and/or pre-fader,so there’s no danger of accidentally goingon air.

Hot-key source select is also at hand.Any Rubicon input module can access anysource in the entire 32KD system throughthe Dynamic Control Matrix, but mostusers want a quick way to get back to the “standard” source for that module. Hot-keysource select is the answer—assign one button, two (for A-B) or even up to ten.

For more information call 1.818 . 8 4 0 . 6749, or log on to www. s a s a u d i o . c o m

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DYNAMIC CONTROL MATRIX™

BROADCAST CONSOLE CONTROL SURFACES

ENGINEERED by the NAMESYNONYMOUS with

the BEST in DIGITALAUDIO ROUTING and

NETWORK DESIGN

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AUTOMATIC MIX-MINUS A BIG PLUS No need to dedicate separate output busesfor mix-minus, then worry if you haveenough or how to route them.

Call up a mix-minus device such as atelco hybrid, ISDN, or two-way remote link,and Rubicon automatically creates a sep-arate mix-minus feed to that device. Usethe Dynamic Control Matrix to designateseparate base mixes when the caller is off-line and on-air, making pre-air preparationor phone editor recording a no-brainer.

USER-CONFIGURABLE, OF COURSELike standard and typical consoles, Rubiconcomes pre-configured. But its vast array ofcapabilities and extensive features are all

easily customized,using the supplied proprietary SAS routerand Rubicon controlsoftware. You canassign names to eachsource and destinationin the system, configurethe bus assignments,even set which func-tions in the DynamicControl Matrix areavailable or hidden to the user.

YOUR SHOW OF SHOWSWith the optional ConsoleControl Module, Rubiconoffers the power to set up theconsole in an exact preferredconfiguration, then save thatconfiguration as a SHOW.You may easily recall anysaved SHOW, even when the console is on the air.Any module that is OFFwill be reconfigured to therecalled SHOW; modules thatare ON will be reconfiguredwhen turned OFF. Show Save and Recallcan be password controlled, if desired.

SEEING IS BELIEVINGRubicon’s modular design and constructionallows you to choose from an assortment of console frame sizes. Frames in units of 8, 16, 24, 32 or 40 slots (see backpage for dimensions) accommodate yourselection of modules—whatever you needto meet your specific requirements.

And yet, notwithstanding all its fle x i b i l i t yand strengths, Rubicon’s most important feature is its inherent ability to make boththe pro and novice feel comfortable and in control. In fact, we can now safely saythat the “wow!” effect created by Rubicon’sease of use plus depth of intelligence andstyle has already begun to spread to DJs,operators and engineers throughout thebroadcast community.

Experience Rubicon’s brains and beauty,power and performance for yourself. Justgive us a call. It’ll be love at first sight.


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Rubicon “Eight”

C rosspoint map offers a convenient view and control interface tothe Connected Digital Network.



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10 buttons that are programmable as hot-source select, bus assigns or solo,

p roviding extreme flexibility for the most demanding shows.

Use additional bus assigns for direct feeds to re c o rd devices or for separate base

mixes for mix-minus.

C o n t rol Room Monitor and Studio MonitorModule buttons are programmable to select

any bus or source in the ro u t e r.

Less frequently used controls are grouped in the Dynamic Control Matrix, quick and easy

to access yet never in the way.

Dynamic Control functions give Rubicon thepower of even the most extensive

p roduction consoles with the ease of familiar on-air boards.

For inexperienced users, functions can belocked out to prevent operational erro r s .

Full-length 100mm P&G faders on the Input and Control Room Monitor modules

have that famous smooth feel and precise c o n t rol you know and love.

Rugged long-life magnetic switches have a positive tactile feel. Bright LED indicators

jump out in sun-lit rooms when ON, and when O F F a re back-lit to be easily

read even in darkness.

IFB to the source currently selected. Use it to talk to announcer’s or guest’s

headphones, news room, traffic, ISDN, or to a re c o rder for slating.

L a rge LED display of the selected sourc e .

Button guard on the ON and OFF switches to prevent inadvertent actuation.

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Other modules are available for talkback and i n t e rcom, studio-to-transmitter routing, general

router control, or for mounting of third - p a rty c o n t rollers such as telephone caller systems,

and/or other special applications.


SAS CONNECTED DIGITAL NETWORK™Rubicon is the console control surface of acomplete system of audio routing, mixing,distribution, intercom, IFB, and automation.This system we call the SAS ConnectedDigital Network.

At the hub of the Connected DigitalNetwork is the 32KD Digital Router/Mixer. The 32KD is the proven performerin hundreds of radio, network, and filminstallations around the world. The 32KDis expandable to thousands of inputs andoutputs, at one location or spread through-out a facility interconnected via fiber.

At the spokes of the Connected DigitalNetwork are SAS RIOLink remote I/Orouter/mixers. RIOLink provides efficientsignal distribution throughout a facility,whether used with Rubicon, a conventional console, or to interconnect remote locations such as a transmitter penthouse. RIOLink can also provide local mixingshould it become disconnected from the 32KD, or for stand-alone applicationsrequiring a smaller router/mixer. The Connected Digital Network also includesintercom, physical and virtual router controllers, and extensive automation.

DISTRIBUTED RELIABILITY AND REDUNDANCYIntegral to the fabric of the Connected Digital Network architecture is the designconcept of “distributed liability”—providing multiple layers of redundancy. Anycomponent failure takes out only the small section that it serves. Audio in the32KD is split into multiple TDM buses, each handling only 32 channels of audio;a disturbance on one bus only affects that small group of channels. Two separatecontrol communication buses between modules and two separate clock buses multiply the level of distributed reliability.

The 32KD does not use a “DSP farm;” instead the DSPs on each output card handle routing and mixing for those outputs only. Redundant power supplies areavailable throughout.

The ultimate failure: loss of the terminal room. No problem. The RIOLink keeps on going, providing full Rubicon console control of routing and mixing ofall local sources connected to that RIO. And, of course, the SAS router controlsoftware provides backup and easy restoration of your entire system’s settings.

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2625 N. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504 USA

1.818.840.6749 voice 1.818.840.6751 fax

RUBICON FRAMEC o n f i g u r a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . 8, 16, 24, 32, or 40 modules wide;

any slot can accept any Rubicon module8-module width . . . . . . . . . 13-3/16” cutout, 14” overall16-module width . . . . . . . . 26” cutout, 26-7/8” overall24-module width . . . . . . . . 38-3/4” cutout, 39-11/16” overall32-module width . . . . . . . . 51-9/16” cutout, 53-1/2” overall40-module width . . . . . . . . 64-3/8” cutout, 66-1/4” overallD e p t h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-5/16” cutout, 19-1/4” overallH e i g h t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5/8” maximum below top of counter surf a c e

RUBICON METER BRIDGEC o n f i g u r a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . 1 stereo meter with one clock or timer, or

2, 4 or 5 stereo meters, with clock and timer1-meter bridge . . . . . . . . . 15” wide; fits all frames2-meter bridge . . . . . . . . . 24-1/2” wide; fits 16-module and larger frames4-meter bridge . . . . . . . . . 36-1/2” wide; fits 24-module and larger frames5-meter bridge . . . . . . . . . 42-1/2” wide; fits 32- and 40-module framesD e p t h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear of bridge 5-3/4” from back of Rubicon frameH e i g h t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1/4” maximum when tilted fully up

POWER SUPPLYS P R - 2 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-rack unit supply that powers one Rubicon frame

of any size, and two RIOLinks; use two SPR-200 for re d u n d a n c y

S P R - 5 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In-line supply that powers an 8-module frame; use two SPR-50 for re d u n d a n c y

TURRET PANELSA range of turret panels are available, for mic off/on/cough, monitor and headphone source select, talkback, and more .D i m e n s i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6” wide, 6” high

CONNECTED DIGITAL NETWORKRefer to the companion SAS Connected Digital Network and 32KD bro c h u re for more details and inform a t i o n .

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Rubicon Broadcast Console Control Surface PDF Brochure · grammer or board operator will swoon. Yet Rubicon is so intuitive, so comfort a b l e , so easy to use, the weekend intern