Regardless of their specific field, audio engineers share a common goal. The seamless integration of complex and diverse audio and video equipment to achieve a high quality audio mix in the fastest possible time.
After all time is money. Time saved is money saved. What’s needed is a console which integrates all studio devices, allowing them to be processed, bussed, compared and mixed in an intuitive, fast, flexible manner which shortens the production process. It’s about time someone provided a solution.

We have. It’s called Virtua.

In essence Virtua consists of two parts: the Rack, a 19" unit which houses all the analogue audio processing and the WorkSurface, the control centre featuring an in-built high-resolution CRT display, touch sensitive motorised faders, backlit displays, encoders and soft switches, as well as housing the digital signal processing.

Imagine being able to automate all of your faders, mutes, pan pots, EQ, Dynamics, AUX sends and outputs - all with instant reset. Imagine having the freedom to express your creativity without being limited by your console.

Now there is no need to imagine. Virtua is here.

Extended information

Regardless of their specific field, audio engineers share a common goal. The seamless integration of complex and diverse audio and video equipment to achieve a high quality audio mix in the fastest possible time.

Input Module
Mic/line or digital source selection, digital or analogue gain control, phantom power, phase and input metering.


Input Routing Control
User re-configurable input routing. Analogue and digital inputs selectable to any channel.
EQ Module - 4 bands of parametric EQ, sweepable over the entire range, ±18dB, and Q variable from 0.1 to 20 with bypass.


Compressor Module
Threshold, attack, release, ratio and gain. Bypass and realtime metering.


Gate Module
Threshold, attack, decay, hold and attenuation. Bypass and realtime metering.


Auxiliary Send Module
8 AUX busses in any pre/post combination, mono/stereo combinations, mute for each send, pan for each stereo send, channel pan and mute linking.


Channel ID Module
Short and long form channel naming, high-res and LCD screen display.


Fader Module
Physical fader assignment, fader automation level, channel solo and mute, automation status and control group assignment.


Routing and Panning Module
Channel pan, output routing, LCRS and 5.1 soundfield position.

Technical specifications

Frequency Response 10Hz-22kHz +0/-1 dB
THD >0.01% FS @ 1kHz
Dynamic Range Internal 32 floating point giving 1000dB
A/D 18 bit bitstream converter 97dB dynamic range
D/A 20 bit, 105dB dynamic range
Sample Frequency
Internal clock 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
External clock 44.1, 48 -10%/+6%
Clock Source*
Internal 512FS crystal generated @ 32, 44.1 or 48kHz
External from ADAT, T-DIF, S/P-DIF, BNC word-clock inputs or optional AES/EBU
*All clocks resolved by distributed, independent, sub-nanosecond jitter, Phase Locked Loops.
Noise Shaping Triangular output dither
Inputs
Mic, SMPTE in Balanced XLR
Line, Stereo Effects Returns,
2 track returns Balanced 1/4" jack
Mic/line inserts TRS 1/4" jack
MIDI IN 5 pin DIN
Outputs
Mix, CR, SMPTE out Balanced XLR
Aux, Groups, Directs Balanced 1/4" jack
MIDI OUT, MIDI THRU 5 pin DIN
Digital Connections
ADAT & Rack Fibre-optic connectors
AES/EBU in & out XLR's
S/PDIF in & out RCA's
RS422 Remote Control 9 pin D-sub
Word clock in & out BNC's

Serial Port 9-pin RS232
Headphone 100mW into 8W
Max mic Gain 64dB
Max Gain
Mic input to Line output 84dB
Mic impedance >1.6k ohms
Line impedance >20k ohms
Max Levels
Input to Mic +18dBu
Input to Line +25dBu
Output (switchable) +18dBu or +6dBu for FS
Crosstalk Adjacent channel >84dB @ 1kHz

CPU
DSP Analog Devices ‘Sharc’
Storage 500Mb drive + 3.5" floppy
Display High resolution (1024 x 768 pixels). 256 colours

Power Supplies
Virtua 87-127V / 190-260V AC 50/60Hz switchable
Rack 87 - 260V AC 50/60Hz auto-sensing