Crest Audio launch Tactus digital mixing system Crest and Waves partner to create touch-screen system
Crest Audio, one of Peavey Electronics brands, has teamed up with Waves to create a modular touch-screen based live sound system. The Tactus system is not a million miles from the Avid S3L which we reported on a few days ago. The Tactus digital mixing system comprises a stage box featuring 32 XLR inputs and 16 line outputs, a touchscreen interface and a rackmountable computer running the eMotion LV1 mixing platform and Waves SoundGrid as well as eight balanced line inputs and outputs.
For more info from Crest Audio, read on.
Press Release: Industry leader Crest Audio has partnered with Waves to create the Tactus Digital Mixing System. The Tactus Digital Mixing System redefines mixing by providing a simple, customizable touch-screen operating interface that puts all of the audio routing, processing and mixing tools within easy and immediate reach. Designed to work with the new Waves eMotion Mixer for SoundGrid , the Tactus Digital Mixing System is one of the most innovative and feature-rich digital audio mixing platforms ever devised. In addition to providing a full complement of professional features, the Tactus system allows the use of Waves audio processing plug-ins for live events.
The Tactus hardware is comprised of the Tactus.FOH , the audio processing core for the system, and the Tactus.Stage , a 32-in/16-out remote stage box. The modular capability of the Tactus Digital Mixing System, which interconnects via standard Gigabit Ethernet cabling and an internal Gigabit switch, allows multiple configurations in a range of channel counts to best suit each application.
The Tactus.FOH is powered by the Waves SoundGrid audio processing/networking platform, ensuring extremely low latency with precision audio processing. When combined with the new Waves eMotion Mixer for SoundGrid, the products result in a mixing platform that is unsurpassed in the industry with regard to features, audio quality, and flexibility. The Tactus.FOH frame provides 8 local microphone/line inputs and 8 line outputs, and serves as the audio signal processing engine.
The Tactus.Stage includes 32 microphone/line inputs and 16 line outputs. The digitally controlled high-quality mic preamps feature ultra-low input noise, high slew rate, very low THD, and 66dB adjustment range in 1dB steps to maximize dynamic range. An integrated gigabit Ethernet switch allows for easy networking. Users also benefit from the option of combining Tactus.Stage I/O interfaces for a total of 64 stereo inputs by 32 stereo outputs.
Tactus.FOH features:
Primary server for the Tactus mixing system, hosting and supporting the eMotion LV1 software mixing platform.
The Tactus.FOH will function as a standalone core for an 8 in, 8 out mixing platform.
8 balanced mic/line inputs, XLR, TRS and 1/4 Phono
8 balanced outputs - First 4 are male XLR connectors, 2 of which have parallel TRS jacks, plus 4 additional TRS jacks.
High performance digitally controlled microphone preamps feature:
Low input noise at both high and low gain settings
High slew-rate
Very low THD
Mic input accepts a 27 dBu input signal without pad
66 dB adjustment range in 1 dB steps to maximize dynamic range
Gain changes on zero crossing to minimize adjustment noise.
48-Volt phantom power switchable on every mic input.
Integral gigabit Ethernet switch for easy networking
Waves SoundGrid Digital audio network protocol
Balanced output maximum level switchable between 24 dBu and 18 dBu
Supports sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz
External word clock input and output
Two AES digital outputs
Headphone output with level control
MIDI in and switchable out or thru
3U rack mount package
Universal input power supply
Tactus.Stage features:
32 microphone/line inputs
XLR mic and TRS 1 4 line inputs
16 Line outputs
High performance digitally controlled microphone preamps feature:
Low input noise at both high and low gain settings
High slew-rate
Very low THD
Mic input accepts a 27 dBu input signal without pad
66 dB adjustment range in 1 dB steps to maximize dynamic range
Gain changes on zero crossing to minimize adjustment noise.
48 Volt phantom power switchable on every mic input.
Integral gigabit Ethernet switch for easy networking
Waves SoundGrid Digital audio network protocol
Balanced output maximum level switchable between 24 dBu and 18 dBu
Supports sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz
External word clock input and output
Two AES digital outputs
Headphone output with level control
MIDI in and switchable out or thru
4U rack mount package
Universal input power supply
eMotion LV1 Mixer Features
64 input channels (mono/stereo)
32 stereo busses return channels
L/R, center, mono main busses master channels
8 DCA faders, 8 mute groups, 8 user-assignable function controls
Cue/SIP and talk-back
EMO-Q4 Equalizer: 4-band EQ with HP and LP per channel
EMO-D5 Dynamics Processor: Comp/Gate/Expander/DeEsser/
Limiter/Leveler per channel
Up to 6 plugins per channel
Connect to multiple DAWs for recording and playback
Save and transmit sessions and snapshots from any DAW to eMotion
Connect and share SoundGrid I/O devices, drivers and applications
Up to 1000 Scenes/Snapshots
Up to 96 kHz sample rate
Automatic plugin delay compensation
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Crest Audio launch Tactus digital mixing system Crest and Waves partner to create touch-screen system 
