ABSTRACT
In the modern audio studio, the spotlight is often on computer editing rather than the control board; however, the audio console is a primary piece of equipment in most production facilities. Audio consoles can range from a simple field mixer to a typical on-air radio console or a complex control board used for music recording. The audio engine is essentially a router that accepts both analog and digital inputs with a capacity that usually exceeds even the largest analog board. Most audio consoles also have a provision for listening to the output of the board through headphones. Some audio consoles send the cue signal to the main studio monitor speakers or the signal may be monitored by headphones. Audio console channel inputs that are stereo often have a pan knob, or pan pot. The numbers on both rotary knobs and faders may be in reverse order on some audio consoles to show their relationship to resistance.
