Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 in a professional live broadcast studio — 20 motorized faders and dual touchscreens

New April 2026 — Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Fairlight Live
Audio Panel 20

Double the faders, double the screens. When your production outgrows 10 channels, this is where you go next.

$3,845

Motorized faders

11.6" touchscreens

10G

2110 IP network

Free

Fairlight Live software

Step up from the Panel 10

More channels. More screens. Same speed.

The Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 is the natural next step for engineers running mid-to-large live productions. Twenty full-travel motorized faders, two independent 11.6-inch 1920x1080 touchscreens, and a complete set of dedicated routing controls — layers, bus, matrix, aux, VCA, sub-masters, talkback, snapshots — all on the surface, none of it buried in menus.

Both touchscreens give you independent views of channel strips, EQ curves, dynamics processing, and plug-in interfaces across the full surface. When you are managing 20 channels during a live broadcast, that constant visual confirmation is what keeps you oriented when it matters most.

Connects via USB-C. Plug in, open Fairlight Live, recognized immediately. Dual 10G RJ45 ports put you directly on a SMPTE-2110 IP network. Two IEC C14 mains inputs with dual 100–240V internal power supplies make it the right choice for permanent broadcast installations that run all day without interruption.

Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 — front view showing 20 motorized faders and dual touchscreen displays

Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 hardware illustration — full surface layout with dual screens, faders and controls

Key features

Everything the Panel 10 has — scaled for larger shows

20 Motorized faders

20 full-travel flying faders with multi-function rotary knobs and ring LED indicators. All 20 respond to snapshot recalls simultaneously — no banking, no layer switching mid-show for most production setups.

Two 11.6" 1080p touchscreens

Two independent 1920x1080 LCD touchscreens — one per 10-fader bank. Channel strip info, EQ, dynamics, plug-in interfaces and metering always visible across the full 20-channel surface simultaneously.

SMPTE-2110 IP ready

Two 10G RJ45 Ethernet connections for full 2110 IP video and audio network integration, plus a dedicated 1G RJ45 control network port. Drop it straight into a modern broadcast IP infrastructure with no additional hardware.

Complete control surface

All keypads included: layers, bus, matrix, aux, VCA, sub-masters, snapshots, cue player, player/recorder, control room monitoring, masters, globals, and talkback. Every function has a dedicated hardware control.

Talkback with built-in mic

Integrated talkback microphone with 4 groups, direct-to-channel and ALL modes. 5-pin XLR headset in/out, 3-pin XLR mic input, dual 6.35mm headphone jacks, and dual 3-pin XLR line-level monitor outputs onboard.

Dual redundant power

Two IEC C14 inputs, two internal 100–240V AC power supplies. For broadcast facilities where the panel cannot go down — if one supply fails, the other keeps you on air without interruption.

Real-world impact

When 10 faders isn't enough

A 10-channel surface works. But the moment your show has commentary mics, crowd mics, guest IFBs, music beds, SFX sends, program bus, and a mix-minus all running at once, you are banking constantly. Every bank switch is a moment of attention pulled away from the mix. The Panel 20 eliminates that entirely for most mid-size productions.

With 20 faders in front of you, a typical live sports or talk show setup fits in one view. Both touchscreens confirm both halves of the surface at all times — you are never guessing what is behind a layer. All 20 faders recall simultaneously on every snapshot, so segment transitions are clean regardless of how complex the show is.

For broadcast facilities stepping up from legacy consoles, the Panel 20 paired with Fairlight Live gives you a surface that feels familiar but connects to a platform with SMPTE-2110, full redundancy, thousands of channels, and immersive audio. The surface is the bridge. The software is the future.

Model comparison

Which panel is right for your production?

Fairlight Live Audio Panel family

Panel 10 / W-FAIR-32

10 faders

1 x 11.6" touchscreen
$2,415 · SKU: DVFL/AAFLP10
Home studios, podcasting, small suites

Panel 20 / W-FAIR-33 — this model

20 faders

2 x 11.6" touchscreens
$3,845 · SKU: DVFL/AAFLP20
Mid-size broadcasts, worship, corporate AV

Panel 40 / W-FAIR-34

40 faders

4 x 11.6" touchscreens
$8,245 · SKU: DVFL/AAFLP40
Large live broadcasts, sports, major events

Works for

Mid-size to large live production environments

Live broadcast

News, sports and talk shows

Commentary, crowd mics, IFBs, music, SFX, program bus and mix-minus — all in one view across 20 faders. No banking mid-show.

Live streaming

Multi-camera streaming

ATEM AFV routes audio automatically on camera cuts. Manage more sources without layer switching during the show.

Worship

Large venue worship

Band, speaking mics, choir, playback, IEM sends and broadcast mix — all accessible simultaneously on the 20-fader surface.

Corporate AV

Events and conferences

Panel sessions, presentations, video playback, translation feeds — complex corporate audio managed cleanly from one surface.

Broadcast facility

Permanent installations

Dual redundant power and dual 10G 2110 IP connectivity make the Panel 20 the right choice for fixed broadcast control room builds.

Post-production

Studio recording and post

Virtual soundcheck, AFL/PFL, VCA masters and snapshots — the full Fairlight Live feature set on a surface that fits a real studio desk.

Technical specifications

Full spec sheet — DVFL/AAFLP20

Connections

2110 IP network	2 x 10G RJ45 Ethernet — supports 2110 IP video and audio plus analog audio in and out of panel
1G control network	1 x 1G RJ45 for computer connection, configuration and software updates
Computer interface	1 x USB Type-C for computer connection, software configuration and updates
HDMI video output	1 x HDMI Type A — HD or Ultra HD
Analog audio inputs	1 x 3-pin XLR mic level / 1 x 5-pin XLR talkback headset
Analog audio outputs	2 x 3-pin XLR line level / 1 x 5-pin XLR talkback headset / 2 x 6.35mm headphone jacks
Power inputs	2 x IEC C14 mains power inputs

Display

Built-in displays	2 x 11.6 inch 1920 x 1080 LCD touch screens
HDMI out resolution	HD or Ultra HD
Video standards	720p50/59.94/60 · 1080i50/59.94/60 · 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 · 2160p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

Controls

Channel faders	20 flying (motorized) faders
Channel rotary knobs	20 multi-function rotary knobs with ring LED indicators
Channel buttons	Select, Solo and Mute per channel
Channel focus	Processing and input controls for selected channel
Contextual rotary knobs	20 rotary knobs for parameters shown on lower row of focus and view screens
Contextual buttons	20 buttons to activate functions shown on upper row of focus and view screens
On Line button	Online mode follows timecode from external source
On Air button	On Air mode locks panel — prevents accidental changes during live output
Player / Recorder keypad	Record performances and rehearsals; playback for virtual sound checks
Cue Player keypad	Jingle/cart player for SFX stingers; MIDI cue triggering for external devices
Snapshots keypad	Store and recall complete mixer settings and configurations
Monitoring keypad	Control room and studio source and monitor circuit selection
Masters keypad	Master views and fader enabling; View Only sends metering to screen
Globals keypad	Forward, back, undo, escape, setup screen access, 3 x user-defined buttons
Talkback keypad	4 talkback groups, direct to channel, ALL; dedicated cue mode button and talkback setup access

Talkback

Built-in microphone	1 x internal talkback microphone
Talkback connections	1 x 5-pin XLR headset / 1 x 3-pin XLR mic input / 2 x 6.35mm headphone sockets / 2 x 3-pin XLR audio monitor outputs
Talkback selection	Groups, direct to channel, or all
Talkback groups	4

Software and OS

Software included	Fairlight Live / Blackmagic OS / Internal upgrade via updater application
macOS	Mac 15.0 Sequoia / Mac 26.0 Tahoe or later
Windows	Windows 11
Settings control	Fairlight Live software when connected by Ethernet or USB

Power

Power supply	2 x 100–240V AC 50/60Hz internal power supplies
Power inputs	2 x IEC C14 sockets
Power usage	TBC

Environmental

Operating temperature	0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
Storage temperature	-20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F)
Relative humidity	0% to 90% non-condensing

In the box

Included	Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 / Welcome wallet with QR code for software download
Warranty	1 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

SKU	DVFL/AAFLP20

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Blackmagic Fairlight Live
Audio Panel 20

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$3,845

SKU: DVFL/AAFLP20

Blackmagic Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20