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Oxygen 7Oxygen 7 - SYSTEM OVERVIEW

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4 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Oxygen 7 quality. The Oxygen 7 is a specially designed On-Air broadcast console. Although the design

has been carefully budgeted, no compromises has been made in either quality or features, particularly in the

areas of VCA control, switching, signalling, fader start/stop and communication. Most all of the switches have

led indicators and all similar functions are grouped and colour coded, with additional fader knobs with different

channel colour coding. The use of VCA's controlled switchers and faders ensure tight stereo tracking and

eliminates mechanical and electronic noise. ALPS long throw faders give a smooth, repeatable response.

Oxygen 7 flexibility.In designing the Oxygen 7, Axel technology decided to make the system as flexible

for the operator as possible, and the Oxygen 7 can therefore be used in many ways.

There are many jumper settings which can be set to suit your own needs. The Oxygen 7 can be used in a

traditional manner with separate control and announcer rooms, or in a studio-complex environment, where

there is more than one studio/control room being used for broadcast. In this situation, the Oxygen 7 is capable

of being the main On-Air console, due to the three main (Master, Sub 1 and Sub 2) outputs it contains..

Oxygen 7 modularity The console is fully modular, which means flexibility in the configuration. The Mono

and Stereo input modules can be placed anywhere in the chassis. A partially loaded Oxygen 7 can be

completed using low cost 'blind’ modules. The modular approach to the design means that module

replacement, or expansion of the system can be carried out quickly and efficiently. All modules are internally

connected by a strong bus cable which clips into place - removal of the cable and two screws allows each

module to be easily removed.

Self Contained. The Oxygen 7 is a complete and self contained piece of hardware, requiring no additonal

items in order to be operated. All relevent functions are built-in, such as fader start/stop (pulse or continuously

selectable). The optional DJ Console unit is a nice looking alternative with many extra's for remote Mic On/Off

switching and audio background level control.

Oxygen 7 frames. Oxygen 7 console is available in four frame sizes : the frame 10, which can contain 10

overall modules, the frame 20, the frame 30 and the frame 40. A script try (10 module wide) is also available.

Each console has always two output modules (Master and Monitor) to the far right which controls the

Studio/Control Room monitoring, pre-fade listen and talkback functions together with the output selection of the

Master signal. The meter bridge contains three VU meters (Cue + Master Left / Right) and, as an option, two

digital timer.

Signalling and communications. The Oxygen 7 has extensive possibilities for signalling and

communications. Every microphone channel has its own talkback circuitry and signalling to know whether

microphone is active. The announcer/technician/producer/director can communicate with the announcer studio

or to the callers connected to the Telco modules for private communications.

Each Oxygen 7 module allows also to control two relays controlling ON-AIR lamps.

Final word… A little care with setting gain structure throughout the signal chain and connections will give

you the very best performance and most manageable control of the mix.

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