Blackmagic Design Fairlight Desktop Console

Blackmagic Design Fairlight Desktop Console The Fairlight Desktop Console is a compact, self-contained audio mixing control surface designed to streamline audio post-production, mixing, and automation within DaVinci Resolve. It provides a full set of physical, tactile controls in a portable desktop form factor suited for independent suites, home studios, and commercial editing bays. Precision Motorised Faders and Channel Strips The central panel features 12 belt-driven 100 mm touch-sensitive motorised faders engineered for smooth resistance and precise level adjustments. Bank control keys allow operators to step seamlessly across fader layers to manage large multi-track timelines. Each of the 12 channel strips includes illuminated hardware keys for Solo, Mute, and Select functions. Positioned at the top of each strip is a high-resolution color LCD display showing track names, track numbers, color coding, level meters, panning state, and bus routing. Assignable touch-sensitive rotary encoders provide variable pan control or soft-parameter adjustments for dynamics and EQ. Dedicated Transport Control and HDMI Graphical Output Navigation and transport tasks are driven via a weighted search dial with an adaptive clutch mechanism for jogging and shuttling through complex project timelines. Dedicated buttons surrounding the jog dial provide direct control over play, stop, loop recording, automation modes, marker creation, and timeline editing tools. An HDMI video output allows an external monitor to be connected directly to the console. The HDMI output renders a graphical interface showing complete channel strip details, bus assignment configurations, dynamics curves, EQ graphs, and loudness metering synchronized with physical console actions. Connectivity and Console Ergonomics The chassis features a solid metal build with a soft-touch wrist rest designed for operator comfort during long mixing sessions. It can sit directly on a desk surface or be mounted flush into custom console furniture. Host connectivity is provided via a USB Type-C port or an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet interface for high-speed parameter communication with DaVinci Resolve. The unit houses an internal power supply, requiring only a standard IEC power lead without external power bricks. Technical Specification Overview Feature Detail Physical Faders 12 x 100 mm Touch-Sensitive Motorised Faders Channel Status Screens 12 x High-Resolution Color LCD Displays Rotary Encoders 12 x Touch-Sensitive Rotary Knobs Video Output 1 x HDMI Type-A (Supports 1080p50 / 59.94 / 60 graphical feeds) Computer Communication USB Type-C 3.0 and 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Transport Navigation Weighted Search Dial with Adaptive Electronic Clutch Internal Power Supply 100-240V AC 50/60Hz (IEC C14 Mains Connector) Power Consumption 20W Maximum Operating System Support macOS 10.15 or later, Windows 10 64-bit See manufacturer website for specific product warranty information.