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Flexible Digital Mixing Ecosystem
The DL32 is a robust 16 x 8 digital stage box solution in an incredibly versatile and powerful format. Equipped with 16 of Midas' remote-controllable microphone preamps, endless connectivity (including AES50 and ULTRANET compatibility), and a compact 2U rack-mountable design, the DL16 is the ultimate choice for front-of-house applications.
Legendary Midas Sound Quality
Midas have successfully achieved legendary status in the audio world. Their microphone preamps are revered all over the world, with their vintage and modern-day equipment becoming highly sought-after. The DL16 is no different - featuring 16 award-winning Midas Pro remote-controllable mic preamps, this powerful stage box delivers jaw-dropping sonic performance combined with intuitive and flexible operation.
Midas have always taken a no-compromise approach to their designs, which is why so many individuals regard their preamps to be some of the best-sounding in the industry. The DL16 continues Midas' heritage of phenomenal performance, delivering years of knowledge and experience directly into your hands.
Simple On-Stage Monitoring
The DL16 features a headphone output that can be conveniently assigned to any of the stage box's 16 input channels. You can quickly and easily pick the signal that you want to monitor by scrolling through the 16 channels, and adjust the gain and operating mode via a single high-performance rotary control. On-stage monitoring has never been so easy.
Convenient Control and Visual Feedback
Simple operation and efficient results - the DL16 allows you to program all of your settings straight from its intuitive front panel. Robust rotary controls and easy-to-read status LEDs and meters give you everything you need to set individual input channel gain levels, apply +48V phantom power, and even listen directly to any of the input channels through your headphones. Easily scroll through and select any of the 16 inputs, 8 bus outputs, or P-16 output streams to carry out instantaneous line checks with convenient metering tools built right into the stage box. All of these settings can also be adjusted remotely from your console and locked for complete system security thanks to Midas' unique remote-controllable preamp design.
Seamless ULTRANET Integration
Combining the expertise of a multitude of world-class companies, ULTRANET has been created to deliver a revolutionary workflow system for live performance and studio applications. ULTRANET allows you to transmit up to 16 channels of 24-bit digital audio over a CAT5 cable to ULTRANET-compatible devices in your rig. These devices include mixers, I/O stage boxes (including the DL16), active speakers, and personal monitoring systems.
ULTRANET offers a significant amount of advantages of traditional analogue systems, including complete protection from radio frequency interference, elimination of signal crosstalk, and incredibly intuitive operation. It allows you to save time setting up, whilst maintaining incredible sound quality and performance. This unique digital eco-system provides you with exceptional control over every single aspect of your workflow with the benefit of being able to work remotely from a single location in your venue.
Features
- Equipped with 16 of Midas' award-winning Midas Pro microphone preamplifiers
- Each preamp features switchable 48V phantom power
- 8 electronically-balanced low-impedance line-level outputs
- ULTRANET Personal Monitoring System connectivity is ideal for in-ear monitoring applications
- Digital audio and control connectivity for Turbosound speaker systems with ULTRANET networking capabilities
- Dual AES50 SuperMAC ports for cascading additional stageboxes - no merger or router required
- Dual ADAT outputs provide 16-channel digital outputs on two optical Toslink connectors
- Capable of remote operation via shielded CAT5e cable (up to 100m / 330ft in length)
- All settings are programmable from the front panel controls or through your console
- Status indicator LEDs on the front panel provide convenient visual feedback
- Headphone output that can be assigned to any of the inputs or outputs for on-stage monitoring
- MIDI In/Out for bi-directional communication between Midas M32 Series consoles and on-stage MIDI devices
- Neutrik EtherCON AES50 and ULTRANET network ports
- Rugged 2U rackmount chassis ensures optimal durability for portable applications
- Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply for worldwide operation (100 to 240V)
- Designed and engineered in the United Kingdom
Specifications
- A/D Converters: 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted) (8-channel, 24-bit at 44.1/48kHz)
- D/A Converters: 120dB dynamic range (A-weighted) (stereo, 24-bit at 44.1/48kHz)
- Networked I/O Latency: 1.1ms (stagebox in > console processing > stagebox out)
- Programmable Mic Preamps: 16 (XLR inputs)
- XLR Outputs: 8
- Headphone Outputs: 1 (mono) (1/4'' TRS)
- AES50 Ports: 2 (SuperMAC)
- P-16 Connector: 1 (ULTRANET, no power supplied)
- MIDI Inputs: 1
- MIDI Outputs: 1
- ADAT Toslink Outputs: 2 (2 x 8 Ch)
- USB Ports: 1 (type-B, rear panel, for system updates)
- Mic Input THD+Noise:
- Unity Gain, 0dBu Out:
- +40dB Gain, 0dBu Out:
- XLR Input Impedance:
- Unbalanced: 10k Ohms
- Balanced: 10k Ohms
- Phantom Power: 48V, switchable per input
- Equivalent Input Noise: -125dBu, 22Hz - 22kHz unweighted (at +40dB gain, 150R source)
- CMRR:
- XLR at Unity Gain: >70dB (typical)
- XLR at 40dB Gain: >90dB (typical)
- Frequency Response: 0 to -1dB 20Hz to 20kHz (at 48kHz sample rate)
- Dynamic Range: 107dB (22Hz - 22kHz unweighted) (analogue in to analogue out)
- A/D Dynamic Range: 109dB (22Hz - 22kHz unweighted) (preamp and converter, typical)
- D/A Dynamic Range: 110dB (22Hz - 22kHz unweighted) (converter and output, typical)
- Crosstalk Rejection: 100dB (at 1kHz, adjacent channels)
- XLR Output Level:
- Nominal: +4dBu
- Maximum: +21dBu
- XLR Output Impedance:
- Unbalanced: 50 Ohms
- Balanced: 50 Ohms
- Headphone Output Impedance: 40 Ohms (mono)
- Headphone Output Level: +21dBu (mono)
- XLR Output Residual Noise Level: -86dBu, 22Hz - 22kHz unweighted (out 1-8 XLR, unity gain)
- Display: 4-digit, 7-segment, LED
- Front Status LEDs:
- AES50-A, reg/green
- AES50-B, red/green
- HA Locked, red
- SN Master, green
- Splitter, orange
- Out +16, orange
- Out +8, orange
- Meter Indicators: Sig, -30dB, -18dB, -12dB, -9dB. -6dB, -3dB, Clip
- Rear Panel Indicators: Splitter mode, orange
- Power Supply: 100-240V (50/60Hz) auto-ranging
- Dimensions: 482mm x 225mm x 89mm / 19'' x 8.9'' x 3.5''
- Weight: 4.7kg / 10.4lbs
- Product code: DL16
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