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Of the growing number of reasons that Pro Tools® remains the choice of more audio professionals than all other digital audio workstations combined, here is yet one more: Control|2™, the newest collaboration between Focusrite® and Digidesign®. A control surface engineered by Focusrite and built especially for Pro Tools, Control|24 shatters everything in its price range in terms of quality and performance.

Control|24 is an ergonomic control surface and analog front-end for TDM-equipped Pro Tools systems. Designed to enhance the speed of working with Pro Tools, Control|24 transforms even the most complex sequence of functions into a series of intuitive movements, leaving you to wonder how you ever got along with just a keyboard and mouse.

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Control|24 Features and Specs:

Ergonomic Control Surface for Pro Tools

While Control|24 looks and feels similar to a traditional analog mixing console, it is actually an extremely powerful and flexible control surface that puts the power of Pro Tools® right at your fingertips. With 24 touch-sensitive motorized faders, illuminated switching for dozens of functions -- including Mute, Solo, Record Arm, Channel Selects, and Automation Mode, as well as dedicated EQ and Dynamics switches on every channel -- Control|24 offers hands on access to nearly every recording, routing, mixing and editing function in Pro Tools.

With 26 scribble strips provided for system feedback such as channel names and Plug-In parameters, dual-channel metering on each channel strip and a high resolution LED for displaying transport location, Control|24 allows you to spend a lot less time staring at your computer monitor so you can concentrate on more important tasks.

World-Class Focusrite Analog Design
High resolution digital audio workstations such as Pro Tools offer very accurate and detailed audio quality. When recording at increased resolutions, it is important to use high-end mic/line preamps to ensure that the most precise signal possible is being fed into your audio interface.

With 16 Class-A mic/line preamps based on the design featured in the award-winning Platinum line of processors from Focusrite®, Control|24 provides a highly sophisticated front-end to Digidesign audio interfaces. It even features two DI (direct inject) inputs on the first two channels for directly plugging in instrument-level devices such as an electric guitar or bass.

Control|24 also features a comprehensive analog monitoring section capable of up to 5.1 surround monitoring. It even includes talkback capabilities and an integrated submixer section with 8 stereo inputs for control over your submixes, synths or MDMs.

Ethernet Connection
Where many control surfaces and digital mixers rely on MIDI to communicate with the host system, Control|24 connects to Pro Tools via a 10Base-T Ethernet connection. This means you will get the stability, lightening-fast response and accuracy you need when working with your most delicate sessions.

Huge Performance at a Small Price
Control|24 combines many of the benefits of using a professional analog console -- like hands on control and high-end mic/line preamplification built-in -- with all the innovative features and flexibility of working with Pro Tools. So, whether you are a newcomer to Pro Tools or a seasoned pro waiting to get your hands on the system's capabilities, the extensive features and affordable price of Control|24 make this unit an extremely cost-effective, yet uniquely powerful environment for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI.

FEATURES

24 touch-sensitive motorized faders
16 Focusrite Class A mic/line preamps
Hands-on access to Pro Tools recording, routing, mixing, and editing parameters
Comprehensive Control Room Section capable of up to 5.1 surround monitoring
Illuminated switches for Mute, Solo, Record Arm, Channel Selects, and Automation Mode on every channel
Dedicated EQ and Dynamics switches on every channel
26 scribble strips provided for system feedback
Connects to Pro Tools TDM systems via high-speed Ethernet
High-resolution LED display for transport location at a glance
Integrated submixer with 8 stereo inputs
Touch-Sensitive automation of plug-in parameters using faders via Plug-In Flip Mode

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Control|24 Main Unit with Power cable
The latest version of Pro Tools software

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Digidesign-approved Mac OS- or Windows-based Pro Tools TDM system

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Rear Panel:

16 Mic/Line Inputs, gain range 0 to +60dB, 75Hz HPF, (XLR input)
Line inputs: +4 and -10dB compatible, (1/4" TRS)
Channels 1 & 2 equipped with Instrument Level transformers (1/4" TRS)
16 Line Outputs: 25 pin D-Sub connectors (2)
8 Channel Stereo Submixer, gain range: 0 to +10dB, balanced inputs on 25 pin D-Sub connectors (2) balanced outputs on 1/4" TRS jacks (2)
3 Stereo External Input sources and 3 Stereo Pro Tools sources, on 25 pin D-Sub connectors (2)
Speaker Outputs: Left, Right, Center, Sub, Left Surround, Right Surround, Alt Left, Alt Right, with Gain control, individual Mute and Solo, Mute All, Dim, Mono: on 25 pin D-Sub connector (1)
Aux: 2 channel with Gain control, Mix to Aux function, 1/4" TRS inputs and outputs
Listenback: phantom power, gain adjust, (XLR input)
Talkback: phantom power, gain adjust, (XLR input)
Slate output: Line level talkback output, (1/4" TRS)
Headphones: 1/4" stereo, level adjust and on/off switch (1/4" TRS)
GPI's: 2 1/4" assignable switch functions (1/4" TS)
RJ-45 for 10Base-T Ethernet
Analog Specifications:

Mic Input:
THD + N: 0.006%; Freq. Resp.: -0dB @ 10Hz, -3dB @ 200kHz; Max. Input: +5dBu; Max. Output: +24dBu; EIN: -129dBu; Gain: unity to +60dB
Line Input:
THD + N: 0.001%; Freq. Resp.: -0.5dB @ 10Hz, -3dB @ 120kHz; Max. Input: +22dBu; Max. Output: +24dBu; S/N: -129dBu; Gain: +2dB to +21dB (-10dB to +9dB with 10dB pad)
Instrument Input:
THD + N: 0.002%; Freq. Resp.: -0.3dB @ 20Hz, -3dB @ 90kHz; Max. Input: +8dBu; Max. Output: +24dBu; S/N: -97dB; Gain: +5dB to +30dB
Monitor Section:
THD + N: 0.002%; Freq. Resp.: -1dB @ 10Hz, -3dB @ 180kHz; Max. Input: +24dBu; Max. Output: +24dBu; S/N: 102dB un-weighted; Gain: -infinity to unity
Submixer:
THD + N: 0.001%; Freq. Resp.: -0.5dB @ 10Hz, -3dB @ 160kHz; Max. Input: +24dBu; Max. Output: +24dBu; S/N: 109dB; Gain: -infinity to +10dB
THD + N and Noise Measurements are "A" weighted. THD + N measured at 1kHz.
For a complete list of technical specifications, see the PDF datasheet below.

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