Arrakis ARC-15BP-blue 15 Channel Broadcast Console

What Is The Arrakis ARC-15BP-Blue And What It Does The Arrakis ARC-15BP-Blue is a 15-channel broadcast radio console with built-in Bluetooth connectivity, designed to give stations both the full-featured mixing capability of Arrakis's ARC series and wireless device pairing in a single board. If you're searching for a broadcast console with Bluetooth phone hybrid functionality, this console lets you pair any Bluetooth-enabled device directly to channel 15, answering incoming calls with a built-in call button and ending them with a drop button, just like a standard phone hybrid, all without giving up the console's core mixing and production capabilities. A Flexible 15-Channel Layout Built For Any Studio This console is designed for all-around functionality, with up to five mic channels featuring optional 48V phantom power and eight to twelve line inputs for connecting CD players, MP3 players, and other analog sources. Channel fourteen can be configured with a Windows PC USB interface for use with live on-air, automation, and production software, with Arrakis's Digilink-Xtreme software included at no additional cost. Channel fifteen serves as a dedicated telephone interface to an external hybrid, supporting live callers or off-line contest calls. Two stereo output buses, Program and Audition, each include mono mixdowns, giving stations the routing flexibility needed for a range of on-air and production tasks. Bluetooth Connectivity Built Directly Into The Console Rather than requiring an external add-on box, the ARC-15BP-Blue has Bluetooth built into channel 15, letting staff pair a cell phone, MP3 player, or recorder-editor directly to the board. Once paired, incoming calls can be answered with the console's built-in call button and ended with the drop button, functioning exactly like a standard Bluetooth phone hybrid. The caller receives a mix-minus feed of the console bus, meaning they hear everything except their own audio, which eliminates feedback during live call segments. Calls can also be taken on the audition bus, allowing staff to record a call for later playback or send it straight to program output to air live, all with a single button press. This Bluetooth functionality works alongside an external phone hybrid connected to the same channel, so stations aren't forced to choose between the two. Full-Bandwidth Wireless Streaming From Any Device Because the built-in Bluetooth supports full-bandwidth, high-quality stereo A2DP audio streaming, staff can connect an Android phone, tablet, iPhone, or iPad and stream music, playlists, or recorded interviews wirelessly straight into the console. This gives on-air staff the freedom to bring in personal playlists from home, and gives news staff a simple way to record an interview on a mobile device and play it back over the air without patching in a cable. The ARC-Blue boards use the BlueCore 5 Multimedia chip by CSR, described as one of the most advanced Bluetooth audio chips available, with performance well beyond standard Bluetooth specifications. Operating in the 2.4GHz spectrum also makes the connection resistant to RF interference, an important consideration in busy broadcast environments. Built For Durability In Demanding Broadcast Environments The ARC-15BP-Blue is constructed with multi-million-operation, LED-illuminated switches, long-life faders, and electronic switching across all audio signal paths, giving it the reliability needed for daily broadcast use. Balanced inputs and outputs make the console highly RF resistant, an important feature for stations located near transmitter sites or other sources of interference. Real VU meters on both the Program and Audition buses give operators a familiar, easy-to-read reference for level monitoring, and socketed ICs throughout the board (aside from one surface-mounted IC) simplify service and repairs over the console's lifespan. Who This Console Is Built For Radio stations and production studios that need a full-size, feature-rich console with built-in wireless connectivity are the ideal audience for the ARC-15BP-Blue. Anyone researching broadcast consoles with Bluetooth call-in capability, multi-mic talk studio setups, or Windows automation integration will find this console built to handle live on-air shows, call-in segments, and studio production without needing separate hardware for wireless device pairing.