The E-1 control surface from Wheatstone Corp. makes its debut at the NAB Show, offering what the company describes as a new form factor for radio consoles.

Its angled user input section creates superior view angles for displays and assigns switches, while maintaining over-the-console sight lines. The LCD display eliminates the need for an external video monitor while providing the metering and function access needed in a surface of its class, the manufacturer says.

The E-1 provides most of the functionality as the higher model E Series surfaces in a smaller footprint. The company also emphasizes its affordability. Paired with Wheatstone’s new ip88cb audio Console Blade, the E-1 Control Surface Console provides a standalone/networkable WheatNet-IP solution for under $10,000.

Features include a mix-minus output from every input channel that can use any console bus as its reference mix. Each channel also has direct to source talkback and auto-switching between On Air and Off Line mix minus.

Providing 99 show presets, programmable soft switches, router-based source/monitor control and multiple frame sizes, the board is suitable for a variety of project sizes.