PR&E® NetWave®

Networkable Digital Audio Console

The PR&E® NetWave® networkable digital audio system is a valuable member of the PR&E VistaMax™ console family and features the signature PR&E “look and feel.”

Extensive features, operational flexibility and robust construction make the NetWave console appropriate for standalone operation in both on-air and production studios, while the slim, desktop styling makes it perfect for news booths, voice tracking and portable applications.

While the NetWave console is equally suited for on-air, voice tracking and production capabilities in any facility, the full potential of NetWave is met when it is used as part of a VistaMax audio network — as demonstrated by its popularity in countless multi-station facilities worldwide. Not only is it a control surface, but it’s also a fully functional console in which both the four program buses and single offline bus have digital and analog outputs.

If desired, the NetWave system’s analog inputs can be increased with a 4X-A2D A to D converter. It can also be networked using any VistaMax audio management frame to other PR&E audio consoles and I/O Edge devices (VMQ+VMXP), adjusting up or down according to facility needs.

Comprehensive logic facilities, “heads-up” metering, and full compatibility with VistaMax audio management devices and software are among the many reasons why the NetWave console continues to be a popular choice among engineers, programmers, and on-air talent.

Check out our full line of studio systems accessories to complement your NetWave installation.

Features

All-digital design to enable everything from program mixes to talkback channels
Four program buses and one offline bus, each with digital and analog outputs
Up to six (two standard) simultaneous telco/codec inputs, each supported by a mix-minus output with automatic online/offline switching
Two local external monitor inputs
Three frame sizes for 8-, 16- or 24-input channels
Compact desktop design (NetWave-8 footprint is just 20 in. x 21 in.)
One analog, digital and logic I/O connector on each channel
Ability to distribute local sources and mixed outputs to the VistaMax network and attach network sources to any fader in the console (with optional network activation)
Dual router option to upgrade dual fader panels and allow dynamic selection of VistaMax network sources directly from the console
Ability to add dual fader panels to the NetWave-16/12 and NetWave-24/18
Heads-up meter assembly with two stereo bar graph meters: one dedicated to Program 1 and a second that is switchable to monitor other busses, digital clock and timer; meters can be set to display average with peak or average only; additional meters optional
Instant visual verification of bus levels with the dual meter display (quad display option kit available for NetWave-16/12 and NetWave-24/18)
In-line supply (NetWave-8 and -16); rackmount supply (NetWave-24)
Optional redundant power supply for continuous operation

Product Details

Flexible, Reliable and Affordable
As a valuable member of the VistaMax console family, NetWave is specifically designed for smaller-market radio stations. This versatile digital audio console delivers the power and connectivity of Harris PR&E on-air consoles at an attractive price point. The NetWave console is also right at home in large multi-station facilities because its look and feel emulates the legendary PR&E BMXdigital and RMXdigital® console systems. Each NetWave system features high reliability, excellent performance, operational flexibility, ease of use and robust construction. NetWave is designed from the ground up as a networked console; however, it is also an excellent choice for standalone console applications. The system’s expandable architecture allows users to take advantage of networked power, and expand as requirements grow. NetWave reaps the benefits of VistaMax audio networking capability, which enables the sharing of audio resources across an entire facility, without the need for time-consuming and costly wiring.

Harris PR&E Accessories
Expand capabilities and fine-tune the NetWave console system with any of the following available external accessories:

Microphone control (on/off/cough/talkback)
Automation control panels
Pushbutton profanity delay/dump
Studio clock and event timer with console reset control input
Intercom (with Envoy™ or VistaMax audio networking enabled)
Harris headphone amplification/distribution system
Easy-to-use installation toolkit (MOD IV crimp tool, pin removal tool, hex driver)

Quick Installation
Harris understands that getting studios installed quickly is of paramount importance. With the NetWave digital console system, all audio input, output, and logic connections are terminated in standard AMP MOD-IV connectors with only one source per connector. The user wires only the connections needed. Simply plug in, and the system is ready to go.

Additionally, changes are a snap, because the pinouts match other PR&E consoles. The computer is a powerful tool, but not always the best one for the job. That is why the NetWave system offers straightforward setup switches and displays on the console’s input area. Operators can make last-minute changes with the press of a button in less time than it takes to set up a laptop in the studio.

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Headphone jack
With integrated amplifier; designed to power even low-impedance headphones.

Studio monitor
Ample studio monitoring built in; provides support for host, guest and monitor feed, including talkback, dimming and muting; monitor selection can be from any console bus or from two external inputs.

Control room monitor
Full control room monitoring selection; supports host, guest and monitor feed and auto-cue for the operator’s headphones; mode function switches provide simple phase monitoring.

Cue system
Provides monitoring via an integrated amplifier and speaker located inside the top cover; also features switched metering.

Clock and timer
Clock operates as either an accurate standalone clock or syncs to house master clock; integrated timer with comprehensive controls allows event tracking.

Channel on/off
Features optically isolated remote machine control for interface to equipment and microphone panels; with optional VistaMax system, on/off control can be connected to remote sources via the network.

Phone and codec system
Up to six simultaneous mix-minus feeds (two standard) support most typical formats; automatic selection of mix-minus feeds for live on-air talk segments or “offline” contests.

Metering
Dedicated program meter and an auxiliary meter to view additional outputs via an integrated meter selector.

Network control
Networking option allows upgraded channels to display current/pending input selections; integrated selector provides access to any remote VistaMax-based source for simple dial-and-take actions.

Specifications

Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

Listed for the basic signal paths, per channel, with 100k ohms load connected to the analog program outputs in a full NetWave-24 frame. 0 dBu = 0.775 volts RMS, regardless of circuit impedance (equal to 0 dBm into 600 ohms). Noise measurements done using a 20 kHz bandwidth (add 1.7 dB for a 30 kHz bandwidth). Total harmonic distortion (THD+N) is measured using a +18 dBu output with a swept signal and a 20 kHz low pass filter. FSD (full scale digital) = +24 dBu.

Analog Line Inputs
Input Impedance	>60 k ohms, balanced
Nominal Input Level	+4 dBu (each input can be independently trimmed by +/-15dB)
Input Headroom	20 dB above nominal input

Analog Outputs
Output Source Impedance	<3 ohms, active balanced
Output Load Impedance	1 k ohms, minimum
Nominal Output Level	+4 dBu
Maximum Output Level	+24 dBu

Digital Inputs and Outputs
Reference Level	20 dB below FSD
Input Level	Each input can be independently trimmed by +/-15dB
Signal Format	AES-3, S/PDIF (input only)

AES-3 Input and Output
Compliance	24-bit sample rate conversion
Digital Reference	Crystal (internal) or VistaMax slave (external) at 48 kHz ±100 ppm
Internal Sample	Rate 48 kHz
Output Sample Rate	48 kHz nominal (each can be set for 44.1 kHz)
Processing Resolution	24-bit fixed with extended precision accumulators
Conversions	A/D:24-bit, Delta-Sigma, 128x oversampling on all digital inputs; D/A: 24-bit; Delta-Sigma, 128x oversampling
Latency	<600 μs; any input to monitor output

Monitor Outputs
Output Source Impedance	<3 ohms, active balanced
Output Load Impedance	1k ohms minimum
Output Level	+4 dBu nominal; +24 dBu maximum

Frequency Response
Input to Program Output	+0.3 dB/-0.1 dB; from 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Dynamic Range
Analog Input to Analog Output	106 dB referenced to FSD; 108 dB “A” weighted to FSD
Analog Input to Digital Output	108 dB referenced to FSD; 110 dB “A” weighted to FSD
Digital Input to Analog Output	108 dB referenced to FSD; 111 dB “A” weighted to FSD
Digital Input to Digital Output	115 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise
Analog Input to Analog Output	<0.003%; 20 Hz to 20 kHz (<0.002% typical at 1kHz); +18 dBu input, +18 dBu output
Analog Input to Digital Output	<0.0009%; 20 Hz to 20 kHz; +18 dBu input; -6 dB FSD output
Digital Input to Analog Output	<0.003%; 20 Hz to 20 kHz (<0.002% typical at 1kHz); -6 dB FSD input; +18 dBu output
Digital Input to Digital Output	<0.0005%; 20 Hz to 20 kHz; -6 dB FSD input; -6dB FSD output

Crosstalk Isolation
Program-to-Program	-85 dB; 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Stereo Separation
Analog Program Outputs	>90 dB; 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Console Power Requirements
Measured at 120 V AC/60 Hz
NetWave-8	54 W
NetWave-16	99 W
NetWave-24	141 W

Dimensions (H X W X D)
All NetWave consoles	3 in. (76 mm) maximum height above countertop, except for console reflector, 6 in. (152 mm)
Front-to-back depth	21 in. (533 mm)
NetWave-8	20 in. (508 mm) wide
NetWave-16	32.4 in. (823 mm) wide
NetWave-24	45.2 in. (1148 mm) wide
99-1206 (in-line supply for NetWave 8 and 16)	2 x 3.8 x 9.5 in (51 x 97 x 241 mm)
99-1205 (rack mount supply for NetWave 24)	2 RU: 3.5 x 19 x 10 in. (89 x 483 x 254 mm)

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PR&E® NetWave®