ARC-8 $1,049
(Without Bluetooth)
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ARC-8-Blue $1,299
(With Bluetooth)
ARC-8
8 Channel - 1 Stereo Output.
Award winning.
With a single stereo mixing bus, the ARC-8 broadcast radio console is ideal for fast paced live on air, production, Internet streaming, and remote applications. Two mics supports a host and guest talk format. The mix minus bus (for an external hybrid) supports Telephone talk formats or call ins. The ‘Talk’ button on mic channel one feeds the mic to the caller and the caller to the console cue system, fast and easy.
As an optional add-on, the ARC-8-Blue comes with Bluetooth.
Bluetooth provides the convenience of effortlessly connecting any Bluetooth audio device for seamless audio playback. With this feature, you can easily connect your smartphone to put callers on-air or stream recordings with ease, making your broadcasting experience even more versatile and user-friendly.
Reliable.
The ARC-8 console is meticulously designed for reliability, offering long-lasting performance and easy maintenance with socketed ICs. Its switches and faders are engineered to endure multi-million operations, ensuring flawless functionality in critical environments. Skilled technicians can breeze through maintenance thanks to accessible components, while the user-friendly interface allows for easy operation by anyone.
RF Resistant.The ARC-8 features both balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs, making it highly effective at resisting RF interference for a clean broadcast. The balanced inputs utilize RJ45 connectors.
Power at a great price.
The ARC-8 board has an amazing price, but what is even more amazing is the features that come standard.
It has both Unbalanced & Balanced inputs. It
has 10 inputs, with 8 channels. Channel 8 is the USB channel that
connects to a PC for playback and record. Channel 7 connects to a phone
hybrid.
The only thing it doesn't do is make you coffee in the morning.
This is ideal for Internet radio, broadcast radio, remote applications, production, station backup; it does it all.
5 Types of Channels
Microphone
- 2 High Performance mic channels. Perfect for a Guest / Host configuration.
- High performance mic channels, with XLR inputs.
- High performance mic preamps.
- 48VDC phantom power for condenser mics (Optional purchase on our Accessories page).
- Channel 1 features a Talk button to talk to a Studio monitor.
- LED illuminated switch indicators.
Stereo Line Input
- 7 Inputs, giving you enough channels to connect all of your devices.
- A / B Inputs on channel 3 & 8, giving a total of 7 Line inputs.
- Active balanced RJ-45 or unbalanced RCA comes standard on every ARC-8.
- 1 stereo output bus. Both balanced and unbalanced outputs.
- LED illuminated switch indicator.
Phone
- Phone Mix- channel comes standard, allowing you to connect to a phone hybrid.
- Audio & Logic connections available to connect to hybrid.
- Listen off-line to a caller using the Cue button.
- Talkback button enables you to talk to the caller off-air.
- Mix minus feed to the caller is a mix of Pgm.
- LED illuminated switches
Bluetooth
(ARC-8-Blue model only)
- The Bluetooth channel allows you to connect any Bluetooth enabled devices to channel 7 on the board.
- Connect your phone using the Bluetooth channel to take calls and put callers on-air.
- Connect your tablet wireless to the board, to play audio over the air.
- Quality comes standard with the latest in Bluetooth technology.
- A wireless connection protects your board from the repetitive connecting and disconnecting of equipment. Excellent for studios with high traffic.
USB
- Play & Record in digital with a Windows or Mac OS PC.
- USB sound card functionality to work with any software.
- Simple connect using standard USB cable.
- Play audio from your USB device directly onto your board.
- Record audio from your board using any 3rd party software.
- LED illuminated switches.
Mechanical Switches
Mechanical latching switches are multi-million operation with LED illuminated indicators, for an extremely long life. No more need to replace switches or bulbs.
Headphone
The headphones have both a stereo, balanced, line level output for an external amp, and a headphone amp output for driving low impedance headphones.
Power Supply
The power supply is auto-sensing 110-220VAC. Certified: UL, CE, CS, CB. Perfect for use anywhere in the world.
Linear Faders
Conductive plastic faders for highest possible resolution and life. Dust covers designed to protect and prolong the life of the fader.
Balanced RJ45 Connectors
Utilizes world standard balanced RJ45 connectors.
Balanced & Unbalanced Outputs
Pgm output has both XLR balanced, & RCA unbalanced outputs, including mono mixdown.
