Choosing a Crookwood Monitor Controller

Choosing a Crookwood Monitor Controller

ChoosingOur C class of Monitor Controllers has 6 basic models, with loads of options available, so you can specify exactly the controller you need.

We have models covering stereo and surround to 7.1, and working with analogue only, digital only, analogue and digital sources.

Each controller has:

  • a full featured monitor controller 
  • a monitor source selector 
  • source routing controls

This article helps you decide which C class controller would suit your needs the best.

 

The table below shows the basic features of each controller, and the menus to the left will let you access more detailed information on each mode

 

 Feature Set
  Consoles
 C1  C2 C3  C10  C20  C30
 Stereo Monitoring
(Stereo speaker outputs and sources)
  √   √    √   √   √   √
 Surround Monitoring
(Surround speaker outputs and sources)
         √   √   √
 7.1 surround monitor option?       √ √ √
 Subwoofer Output
(A switchable output that follows the main output)		   √   √   √   √   √   √
 Optional full featured Bass Manager for Stereo or surround √ √ √ √ √ √

 Supports Digital Speakers
(A digital output that follows the monitor)

   √   √   √   √   √   √
 A/B Monitor Sources
(Remove level differences between sources) 		  √   √   √   √   √   √
 Stereo Record Path   √   √   √   √   √   √
 Surround Record Path         √   √  
 Analogue Monitor & Record Sources
(min/max number of sources)		  4/16    2/16  4/15    2/8
 Digital Monitor & Record Sources
(min/max number of sources)
  4/16  4/16    4/14  4/16  
 MS and Dual Analogue Level Processing Option
   √   √   √   √   √   √
 Crookwood Internal Converters Option
   √   √   √   √   √   √
 Digital Meter feed
   √   √     √   √  

In addition to these features are also a range of standard add-ons, like:

  • talkback
  • VU metering
  • GPIO
  • Mounting options
  • Connector options