TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
DIGICO SD11
MACKIE 1642VLZ4
The 16-channel 1642VLZ4 delivers the performance of Mackie Onyx mic preamps in a compact four-bus mixer designed for bands, clubs, and more. The 1642VLZ4 is designed to provide the highest headroom and lowest noise possible. Plus, it is built with a durable steel chassis that includes high-contrast controls. The 1642VLZ4 features an expanded return section plus a dedicated control room section.
• 128.5dB dynamic range with 60dB gain range, +22dBu line input handling and distortion under 0.0007% (20Hz-50kHz)
SD11 is designed for use as a desktop or 19in rackmount console. There are three models: the standard SD11, the SD11i with more processing power, and the SD11B for the broadcast market. The optional Waves SoundGrid integration provides access to even more processing and effects.
• 15in touch-sensitive screen • 32 channels (eight of which are Flexi channels) • 12 Flexi busses • Up to 5.1 master • 8 x 8 full processing matrix, dual solo busses, and a Master buss • Six digital FX, 12 graphic and six dynamic equalisers • MADI interface for connection to another console, rack, or recording and playback
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MIDAS PRO1
The PRO1 features a lightweight aluminium frame and, as with all Midas digital consoles, the audio paths can be routed to multiple destinations and the console format can be reconfigured live on a scene-by-scene basis.
• Three 96kHz AES50 ports, providing an additional 72 inputs and 72 outputs
• 24 integral mic/line inputs with Midas mic preamps • 48 simultaneous input processing channels • 24 analogue outputs (including two stereo local monitor outputs) • 27 sample-synchronous, phase-coherent mix busses • Up to 12 multichannel FX engines • Up to 28 Klark Teknik DN370 31-band graphic EQs • Full-colour 15in daylight-viewable display screen with DVI out • Eight VCA (Variable Control Association) groups • 96kHz 40-bit floating-point processing throughout
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• Phantom power for studio condenser mics • Four aux sends, level, pan, and PFL solo on each channel • Three-band EQ (80Hz, 2.5kHz, 12kHz) • 18dB/oct 75Hz low-cut filter on mic input channels • High-resolution 12-segment stereo meters
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PEAVEY FX2 16
The new FX2 features twice the processing power of the original. Onboard effects include reverb, reverb enhanced, delay, compression, expander, de-esser, chorus, flanger, tube emulator, vocal enhancer, and gate. It is also possible to chain two processors together on each of the two available effects windows.
• Dual DSP engines with digital effects and output processing including Feedback Ferret, 28-band GEQ/five-band PEQ, delay, and limiter
• USB 2.0 A connection to record directly to or playback from memory stick
• USB 2.0 B connection for streaming digital out • Three-band EQ with sweepable mid-frequency and variable low cut filters
• Two stereo channels with dual mic/line inputs • Six aux sends • All new switching power supply design • Silencer mic preamp XLR inputs
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