Midas DL16 16x8 Stage Box with 16 Midas Microphone Preamplifiers / ULTRANET and ADAT Intefaces

ITEM #: MIDAS-DL16 MFG #: DL16

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DL16 - Overview

Digital mixing has revolutionized virtually everything in the live entertainment production work flow and now that same cutting-edge technology brings live production signal distribution into the modern age. The Midas DL16 Stage Box provides 16 of Midas' award-winning microphone preamplifiers with switchable +48 V phantom power; 8 balanced analogue XLR returns at the stage end; an integrated ULTRANET output for connecting to BEHRINGER P16-M personal monitor mixers; plus connectivity for your ADAT-compatible outboard equipment.

If your application calls for more inputs, or you just want to keep your cable runs short and tidy, putting a DL16 at stage front and another behind the drum riser provides an additional 16 inputs for drum and guitar/bass amp micing. The best part - all it takes is a single CAT5 cable per stage box.

ULTRANET - Seamless Integration
The world-renowned engineers at Klark Teknik, Midas, Turbosound and Behringer have all come together to create something truly innovative that will change live and studio workflow forever - ULTRANET. This revolutionary technology seamlessly transmits up to 16 independent channels of 24-bit digital audio and control data via a single CAT5 cable between compatible digital devices - including mixers, I/O stage boxes, powered loudspeakers and personal monitoring systems. Advantages realized through ULTRANET digital networking, versus traditional analog methods: audio signals are impervious to Radio Frequency Interference (RFI); signal crosstalk is eliminated; and ease of setup translates directly into significant time saved during installation. ULTRANET effectuates a powerful digital eco-system that gives you unparalleled control over every element of your audio production environment from one convenient location.

ADAT-Ready
Many manufacturers have adopted the ADAT digital interface as a means of transferring digital data between certain types of audio devices, such as mixers, synthesizers, lighting rigs and effect processors. The DL16's onboard ADAT Outputs enable splitting the high-quality Midas Pro Series preamp signals to outboard devices - including recording systems. When more channels are required, these optical sockets can alternately be used to connect ADAT-equipped D/A converters (such as the Behringer ADA8200) for up to 16 additional analogue outputs.

  • Features:

    • 16 award-winning MIDAS PRO microphone preamplifiers with switchable 48 V phantom power
    • 8 electronically balanced low impedance line level outputs
    • ULTRANET personal monitoring system connectivity for in-ear applications
    • Digital audio and control connectivity for TURBOSOUND speaker systems with ULTRANET networking capability
    • Dual AES50 SuperMAC ports for cascading additional DL16 stageboxes—no merger or router required
    • Dual ADAT outputs providing 16-channel digital output on two optical TOSLINK connectors
    • Remote operation via shielded CAT5e cable up to 330 ft / 100 m length
    • All settings programmable from front panel controls or console
    • Status indicator LEDs on front panel
    • Headphones output assignable to any of the inputs or outputs for on-stage monitoring
    • MIDI In/Out for bidirectional communication between MIDAS M32 Series console and on-stage MIDI devices
    • Features Neutrik etherCON AES50 and ULTRANET network ports
    • Rugged 2U rackmount chassis for durability in portable applications
    • Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply
     
  • Specifications:

    • Connectors
    • XLR inputs, programmable mic preamps: 16
    • XLR outputs: 8
    • Phones outputs, 1/4" TRS: 1 (mono)
    • AES50 ports, SuperMAC: 2
    • P-16 connector, ULTRANET (no power supplied): 1
    • MIDI inputs/outputs: 1/1
    • ADAT Toslink outputs (2x8 CH): 2
    • USB type B, rear panel, for system updates: 1

      Input/Output Characteristics
    • Frequency response @ 48 kHz sample rate: 0 to -1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz
    • Dynamic range, analogue in to analogue out: 107dB (22Hz - 22kHz unweighted)
    • A/D dynamic range, preamp and converter (typical): 109dB (22Hz - 22kHz unweighted)
    • D/A dynamic range, converter and out (typical): 110dB (22Hz - 22kHz unweighted)
    • Cross talk rejection @ 1kHz, adjacent channels: 100dB
    • Output level, XLR, nom./max.: +4dBu/ +21dBu
    • Output impedance, XLR, unbal./bal.: 50ω / 50ω
    • Phones output impedance / level: 40ω / +21dBu (mono)
    • Residual noise level, out 1-8 XLR, unity gain: -86dBu, 22Hz - 22kHz unweighted

      Mic Input Characteristics (Midas Pro)
    • THD + noise, @ unity gain, 0 dBu out: <0.01% unweighted
    • THD + noise, @ +40dB gain, 0 dBu out: <0.03% unweighted
    • Input impedance XLR, unbal. / bal.: 10kω / 10kω
    • Non clip maximum input level, XLR: +23 dBu
    • Phantom power, switchable per input: 48V
    • Equivalent input noise @ +40Db GAIN, (150R source): -125dBu, 22Hz - 22kHz unweighted
    • CMRR, XLR, @ unity gain (typical): >70dB
    • CMRR,XLR, @ 40dB gain (typical): >90dB

      Processing
    • A/D converters (8-channel, 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48kHz): 114dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
    • D/A converters (stereo, 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48kHz): 120dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
    • Networked I/O latency (stagebox in > console processing > stagebox out): 1.1ms

      Power/Physical
    • Switch-mode autorange power supply: 100-240V (50/60Hz)
    • Power consumption: 45W
    • Dimensions: 19" x 8.9" x 3.5"
    • Weight: 10.4 Lbs.
     
  • Item Includes:

    • 1x Midas DL16 16x8 Stage Box with 16 Midas Microphone Preamplifiers / ULTRANET and ADAT Intefaces
     
  • Warranty:

    • 3 Years
     

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