Blackmagic Design Fairlight Console Chassis 4 Bay

A Modular Base at the Heart of the Fairlight Ecosystem

Within the Fairlight range, the 2-slot chassis plays a key role: it serves as the mechanical foundation of a professional console while preserving the modular DNA of the ecosystem. This approach allows you to build a progressive control surface, starting with the essentials and then adjusting the module layout as your studio and workflows evolve.

Positioned as a compromise between compactness and comfort, this format naturally fits into a control room, editing suite, or music production setup, offering a clear organization and ergonomic continuity between different sections (faders, channel controls, editing, display).

For Which Studios and Daily Uses

The Fairlight 2-slot chassis is aimed at sound editors, broadcast mixers, sound designers, and music studios seeking a tactile, stable, and rational control surface. It primarily targets environments where speed and precision matter: dialogue editing, balancing, automation, timeline navigation, fine editing, and session validation.

By centralizing essential controls in a desktop format, it helps reduce unnecessary movements, limit fatigue during long sessions, and secure repetitive gestures. Whether your projects focus on film and TV, advertising, podcasts, voice-over, or music, the goal remains the same: keep your hands on the controls and your mind on listening.

Modularity, Ergonomics, and Studio Integration

Two Slots for a Console "Your Way"

Thanks to its two standardized slots, you can compose a console aligned with your priorities. For example, you can combine a fader section for level and automation control with a control section to speed up selection, routing, and adjustments. Another common approach is to pair an audio editor with an LCD screen to improve track and parameter readability and streamline editing operations.

A Solid Base for a Fast and Clean Workflow

The robust construction is designed for intensive use in post-production environments, with a layout that facilitates a neat and maintainable workstation. Module stability, mechanical alignment, and overall coherence contribute to a constant sense of control, essential when moving between editing, mixing, and approvals. The integrated cable paths help ensure tidy routing and cleaner integration with the rest of the audio chain (studio audio interface, monitoring, peripherals).

The result: a continuous, fast, and intuitive control surface designed to adapt to your habits rather than impose a fixed configuration.

Technical specifications

Color

Black

Supports Fairlight modules

Channel Fader, Channel Control, Audio Editor, LCD Monitor.

Optimized working posture

quick access to essential controls and clear visibility.