Audioarts AIR 2+

The Audioarts AIR 2+ is a 12-channel analog broadcast console from Wheatstone's Audioarts line, built for radio on-air studios, podcasts and live streaming shows. It has the layout radio hosts know, with a fader per source, cue, and separate monitoring for the control room and the studio.

Each of the 12 channels can switch between two stereo sources (A and B), so you can keep up to 24 stereo line sources connected at once, such as computers, players, phones or a playback system. Two microphone preamps cover a host and a guest. Two stereo program buses let you send one mix to air or the stream and a second mix to a recorder.

The master section handles control room and studio monitors, headphones with level control, a cue output and a caller input for adding a phone or remote guest. Stereo LED meters show program levels at a glance. Line connections are on RCA, so consumer gear plugs in without adapters. A simple, proven radio desk to rent in Montréal for a pop-up studio, a remote broadcast or a live show.

Technical information

• Type: Analog radio broadcast console
• Channels: 12 faders, A/B source select on each
• Line inputs: Up to 24 stereo, RCA, -4 dBu unbalanced
• Mic inputs: 2 mono
• Program buses: 2 stereo
• Monitoring: Control room, studio, headphones, cue
• Caller input: Stereo, +4 dBu balanced
• Power: External supply, 100-240 V

Replacement value: $3500 or market value