The professional choice for monitor control, the Central Station PLUS enables you to easily manage three sets of stereo analog sources and two stereo S/PDIF digital sources and audition them with three pairs of speakers.

You get screaming-loud headphone amps; fast, accurate metering; an audiophile-quality, passive signal path; and a wealth of special features – all in one rackspace. The included remote control lets you manage your monitors from your desktop.

Features

• 3 sets of stereo analog inputs let you switch between sources
• 2 sets of S/PDIF digital inputs (coax and optical)
• 3 sets of stereo speaker outputs with Speaker Select switches and recessed trim pot for each speaker output
• 4 balanced 1/4" analog line inputs (2 L/R pairs)
• 2 unbalanced RCA analog line inputs (L/R pair)
• 1 stereo S/PDIF optical (TOSLINK) digital input
• 1 stereo S/PDIF coax (RCA) digital input
• 1 balanced XLR talkback-microphone input
• 6 balanced 1/4", line-level speaker outputs (3 L/R pairs) w/separate, passive volume controls
• 2 balanced 1/4", line-level Main outputs (1 L/R pair) with source selection
• 2 balanced 1/4", line-level Cue outputs (1 L/R pair) with volume control and source selection
• 2 stereo 1/4" headphone jacks w/dual-function volume controls and Main-Cue input switches

Specifications

• Audio Inputs - TRS 1 & 2
• Type: 1/4" TRS Passive-Balanced
• Input Impedance: 2-5 kΩ (Speaker load and Trim level dependent)
• S/N Ratio: > 140 dB
• THD+N: < 0.0005% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)
• Frequency Response: > 1 MHz
  
  AUX
• Type: RCA Active-Unbalanced
• Input Impedance: 8 kΩ
• S/N Ratio: > 115 dB (1 kHz @ 0 dBu, Unity gain)
• THD+N: < 0.002% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu, Unity gain)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5 dB
• Gain Range: -90 dB to +20 dB
  
  S/PDIF
• Types: RCA 75Ω coax and Toslink optical
• Dynamic Range: 117 dB
• THD+N: 0.0025% (1 kHz @ -1 dBfs)
• Maximum output: +18 dBu (Active-Balanced)
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
  Note: All Input specifications (except Input Impedance) measured at Speaker A output, Trim and Main Level set to maximum.
  
  Physical - Main Chassis
• Package Type: 1U steel chassis
• Dimensions: 19 (W) x 1.75 (H) x 6.25 (D) inches
• Weight: 5.0 lbs
• External Power Supply (factory configured)
• Package Type: Molded Plastic
• Dimensions: 2.5 (W) X 2.3 (H) X 4.0 (D) inches
• Weight: 2.5 lbs
  
  Input Meters
• Type: Dual 30 segment LED w/ Peak Hold
• Range: -48 dB to +18 dB (-66 dBfs to 0 dBfs)
• Accuracy: > 0.25 dB
• Frequency Range: 10 Hz-22 kHz
• Calibrate Range: ±18 dB
  
  Audio Outputs - Speakers
• Type: 1/4" TRS Passive-Balanced
• Type-Mono Activated: 1/4" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced
• Trim Range: -90 dB to 0 dB
• Main Level Range: -90 dB to 0 dB
• Dim Attenuation: -30 dB
  Main
• Type: 1/4" TRS Active-Balanced
• Output Impedance: 51Ω
• THD+N: < 0.0025%
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB
  Cue
• Type: 1/4" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced
• Output Impedance: 51Ω
• THD+N: Less than 0.003% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5 dB
• Gain Range: -90 dB to 0 dB
• Dim Attenuation: -30 dB (Talkback activated)
  
  Headphones
• Type: 1/4" TRS Active Stereo
• Maximum Output: 150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load
• THD+N: 0.015% (150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load)
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, +1 dB
  
  Talkback
• Dynamic Microphone Input
• Type: XLR Female Balanced
• Input Impedance: 2400Ω
  
  Internal Microphone
• Type: Electret Condenser
• Sensitivity: -42 dB
  
  Mic Preamp
• Gain Range: 15-55 dB
  
  Power Supply
• Type: External A.C. Transformer/Internal Linear
• Power Consumption: 40 VA
  
  CSR-1 Control Station Remote
• Dimensions: 5.25 (W) x 5.75 (H) x 2.38 (D) inches
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Cable: 12-foot DE15M to DE15M (male-male)