AURUS fully integrates with the NEXUS STAR router. Therefore ARUS has direct access to desirable NEXUS features such as outstanding converters, the diversity of digital formats, and the extensive application opportunities afforded by a digital audio network. If all this is insufficient, multiple AURUS consoles can coexist within a single NEXUS network. The novel digital mixing-console architecture introduced by the young and innovative Stage Tec team in 1994 has since significantly influenced the design of current digital desks and not only in appearance. And CANTUS — their first digital console — became a huge success. In 2002, Stage Tec introduced a new first-class mixing console developed from scratch: AURUS—the Direct-Access Console. Many users have since evaluated the console, opted for it, and given feedback and made suggestions for optimisations. Thus, the AURUS is now available incorporating generic software functions for broadcasting, sound reinforcement, theatres, and recording. AURUS continues the concept of consistent separation of console and I/O matrix, which allows for setting up distributed and efficient audio networks; but at the same time, this separation is supplemented by a unique control concept, instant access to all key parameters. This is a novelty in the digital world! Instant access is made possible by the implementation of dual encoders. Each dual encoder enables two parameters to be adjusted in the space usually occupied by a single control and also provides an additional button.