StudioComm hits NAB
Studio Technologies unveiled the StudioComm Model 794 Central Controller and Model 795 Control Console at NAB 2026 — new high‑end audio control hardware aimed at complex professional studios and live control rooms. The gear promises tighter integration for multichannel workflows and flexible routing for engineers chasing cleaner signal chains. (nordicmedia.news)
The Model 794 Central Controller will be offered in four discrete versions—794‑01, 794‑02, 794‑03 and 794‑04—that differ only in which digital/analog input resources are fitted. (studio-tech.com) ) All configurations provide two 5.1 (6‑channel) Dante inputs, two stereo (2‑channel) Dante inputs, one 5.1 analog input and two stereo analog line inputs, while outputs include two 5.1 Dante outputs, two stereo Dante outputs, one 5.1 analog output and one stereo analog output. (studio-tech.com) ) The 794‑02 adds balanced AES3 (one 5.1 and one stereo AES3), the 794‑03 adds unbalanced AES3 I/O, and the 794‑04 adds a second analog 5.1 input plus a third stereo input, giving buyers specific I/O choices by model. (studio-tech.com) ) Each Model 794 includes three configurable Gigabit Ethernet ports with two usable for transporting redundant Dante audio streams and a dedicated port for the web‑based management interface. (studio-tech.com) ) The Model 794 ships as a 1U rack unit and pairs with the Model 795 desktop control console—which features multiple pushbutton switches, a rotary encoder, LED indicators and a digital display—while system DSP and feature tuning run on 32‑bit programmable logic accessible via the web menu. (studio-tech.com) ) Retail listings show the M794‑03 bundled with the M795 appearing on dealer pages at about $4,395 with “expected availability: 2–4 weeks,” and Studio Technologies will be exhibiting the gear at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas at Booth C6808. (bhphotovideo.com) )
