| Content | The MR18 from Midas is an 18-input, portable, rackmountable mixer for iPad and Android tablets. It can be used for both live and studio environments in applications for live stage, theater, houses of worship, rehearsals, and more. It features sixteen Midas mic preamps and an integrated Wi-Fi module for wireless control, giving you the ability to move around and manipulate all parameters of your mix. Furthermore, it has USB connectivity for file storage and future system updates. The built-in 18 x 18 channel, bidirectional USB interface makes the MR18 a powerful digital mixing solution for recording directly to your iPad or Windows computer. You can then dial-in a monitoring mix with effects and zero latency while sending your stereo mix and the keyboard player\'s MIDI notes to your DAW for recording.
The MR18 has additional features including the MIDI in/out jack for controlling the mixer via MIDI equipment, using Mackie control protocol via a live-performance controller. This mixer also comes with several Midas effects, such as a Leisure compressor and leveling amplifier, mid/sides Fair compressor, a 5-band Combinator compressor, modulation delay, Sub Octaver, and an Edison EX1 that enables simple manipulation of the stereo field. Finally, the MR18 includes Sound Maxer and a dimensional chorus effect, which can help you to restore natural sheen and clarity to the original audio signal. Whether you\'re recording in the studio, or you want to capture intimate live performances, it\'s never been easier to record professional-sounding tracks with clarity.
- iPad / Android tablet-controlled, 18-input digital mixer for studio and live applications
- 16 high-quality MIDAS PRO microphone preamplifiers
- Built-in, tri-mode Wi-Fi router for direct operation—no need for external routers
- Dugan-style auto-mixing automatically manages microphone gain-sharing
- 18 x 18 channel, bidirectional USB 2.0 interface
- 4 digital signal-processing effects engines
- Rack ears and protection bumpers included for flexible rack and onstage applications
- 6 aux buses and main LR with inserts, full dynamics processing, and 6-band parametric or 31-band graphic EQ
- 6 XLR aux outputs and 2 XLR main outputs, plus a headphone connector
- 40-bit, floating-point digital signal processing
- Free iOS, Android, and Windows/Mac/Linux apps available for remote operation via Ethernet, LAN, or Wi-Fi
- MIDI in/out ports allow for controlling the mixer via MIDI equipment
- Future firmware updates, including new FX "plug-ins," downloadable free of charge
- Auto-ranging, universal-switch-mode power supply
- Limited 3-year warranty
| Connectors |
| Mic Inputs |
Programmable Mic Preamps (Designed by Midas Pro): 16 XLR/TRS combo jacks, balanced |
| Line Inputs |
2 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS, balanced |
| Main Outputs |
2 x XLR, balanced |
| AUX Outputs |
6 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS, balanced |
| Headphone Out |
1 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS, balanced |
| MIDI |
In: 5-pin DIN
Out: 5-pin DIN |
| Ethernet |
1 x RJ45 |
| USB Port |
Type-B (Audio/MIDI Interface) |
| Input/Output Characteristics |
| Microphone Characteristics |
Preamp Design: Midas Pro
THD + Noise: 0.005%, unweighted (noise, unity gain, 0 dBu, 1 kHz)
Phantom Power: 48 V (switchable per input)
EIN Noise: -125 dBu, 22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted (at +60 dB gain, 150R source)
CMRR, XLR (1 kHz @ Unity Gain): Typically 65 dB
CMRR, XLR, (1 kHz @ +60 dB Gain): Typically 90 dB |
| Input / Output |
Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (at 48 kHz sample rate, +/- 0.5 dB)
Dynamic Range: 107 dB, 22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted (analog in to analog out)
A/D Dynamic Range: 110 dB, 22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted (preamp to converter)
D/A Dynamic Range: 111 dB, 22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted (converter and output)
Cross Talk Rejection: 90 dB (at 1 kHz, adjacent channels)
Mic/Line 1-16 Input Impedance 10 kOhm (XLR jack, unbalance / balanced)
Non Clip Maximum Input Level: +23.5 dBu (XLR)
Hi-Z Input Impedance: 1 MOhm / 2 MOhm (TRS jack, unbalance / balanced)
Line Input 5-10 impedance: 20 kOhm / 40 kOhm (TRS jack, unbalance / balanced)
Non Clip Maximum Input Level: TRS +21 dBu |
| Analog Output Characteristics |
Output Impedance (XLR/TRS): 50 Ohms
Maximum Output Level (XLR/TRS): +21 dBu
Phones Output Impedance: 50 Ohms
Maximum Phones Output Level: +21 dBu
Noise at Unity Gain: -86 dBu, 22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted (1 input assigned, XLR and TRS)
Noise when Muted (XLR and TRS): -90 dBu, 22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted |
| USB |
USB Audio/MIDI Interface: USB 2.0, Type-B
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7 or higher
Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher
iOS 7 or higher (iPad)
Linux
Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 / 48 kHz
I/O
I/O audio channels 18 x 18
I/O MIDI channels 16 x 16 (1 port) |
| Wireless LAN |
| WLAN |
Antenna: External, SMA connector, 50 Ohms
Access Point (Number of Clients): 4 maximum
IEEE 802.11 b/g Standard: 2.4 GHz
Frequency Range: 2412-2462 MHz
WLAN Channels: 1-11 (Wi-Fi Client, Access Point)
Max Output Power: 19 dBm (802.11 b) / 18 dBm (802.11 g) |
| General Specifications |
| Power |
Power Supply: Switch-mode, Autorange 100-240 V, (50/60 Hz) Power Consumption: 30 W |
| Temperature |
41 to 104°F / 5 to 40°C |
| Dimensions |
13.1 x 5.9 x 5.8" / 332.7 x 149.9 x 147.3 mm |
| Weight |
8.6 lb / 3.9 kg |
| Channels |
Number of Processing Channels: 18 input channels
Stereo FX Return Channels: 4
Aux Buses: 6
Main: 2 (L,R) |
| Effects Engine |
Internal Effects Engines: 4 true stereo |
| Signal Processing |
40-bit floating point |
| AD/DA Conversion |
24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 115 dB dynamic range |
| Latency |
Analog I/O Latency: 0.8 ms |
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Drawing on more than a decade of experience in the field of digital audio mixing, the Soundcraft® Si Expression exploits some of the newest DSP, component technology and manufacturing techniques to deliver our most powerful cost effective digital console ever! Each console in the range is identical in its feature set so your only choice is how many faders and local mic amps you want. With a range covering the super portable 19" rack mount Expression 1 to the mighty Si Expression 3 with its 30+2 faders and 32 mic/line inputs there is a model to meet all needs.
Taking the Si Expression 2 as a typical example, it features 24 recallable mic pre amps (32 on Si Expression 3 and 16 on Si Expression 1) plus 4 line inputs, 4 internal stereo FX returns, AES in, and a 64x64 expansion slot offering more than enough scope to use every one of the 66 input processing channels. Every input processing channel has dedicated processing for high pass filter, input delay, gate, compressor and four band EQ whilst keeping it under control is a comprehensive automation system augmented with four mute groups and FaderGlow™ to light the way so you are never lost.
All Si Expression consoles have busses, output processing and connectivity to match the versatility of the inputs; the 14 aux/group mixes can be configured as 14 mono mixes, 8 mono plus 6 stereo mixes or almost anything in between, whilst the 4 matrix mixes can be mono or stereo as needed. The bus and matrix mixes are complemented with four more mix busses dedicated to the internal Lexicon FX processors all in addition to the left, right and centre busses. Each bus mix features a compressor, 4 band EQ, BSS graphic EQ and delay always available all of the time. Output connectivity is comprehensive with all models featuring 16 balanced line outputs, headphone monitor out, AES out and of course the 64x64 option slot.
To complement the channel and bus processing all Si Expression consoles integrate four stereo Lexicon FX processors based on the MX400 providing a wealth of sounds, user adjustable parameters and dedicated tap-tempo keys. As the FX are hardware based, use of all the effects, even on the most demanding programmes does not affect other processing in any way and all dynamics, EQs, filters, delays, and GEQs remain available regardless what you are doing.
Flexible onboard and expansion I/O options ensure your Si Expression integrates effortlessly with other system components utilising any of the Si series option cards including AES, Firewire/USB/ADAT*1, AVIOM™, CobraNet™, BSS Digital Audio Bus (BLU Link)*1, Dante™*1 CAT5 or optical MADI. The MADI card, as well as being an interface to multi-track recording systems or plug-in systems like Waves, enables linking the Si Expression to any of the Soundcraft or Studer stageboxes to extend the I/O power and flexibility. Adding a stagebox to an Si Expression actually increases the number of channels you can mix at once not just how many inputs you have available to choose from! It is said ʽPower is nothing without controlʼ and here the Si Expression excels with a comprehensive but 'simple to use' control surface incorporating a dedicated control for every parameter, a row of global mode encoders and colour touch screen ensuring operation is quick and easy.
As you would expect from any Soundcraft digital mixer the facilities are extensive and include legendary audio quality courtesy of the latest generation EMMA™ DSP processor, the same DSP platform that has helped propel previous Soundcraft Si series consoles to fame. All this power united with reliability, flexibility and usability puts the Si Expression in a class of its own.
*1 Expected spring/summer 2013
Si Expression Highlights
• D.O.G.S. (Direct Out Gain Stabiliser) – Prevents manual change of a mic gain control affecting direct out levels, perfect when 2 consoles share a stagebox or when recording the channel direct outputs.
• Security Lockout – Lock the whole console or just selected elements, manage the security with the users and profile settings.
• Assignable Fader Layers – Customise each of the four fader layer pages to meet your needs or add/insert faders to accommodate that additional mic that was not in the patch list!
• Copy & Paste – Copy whole channels, busses, mixes, Lexicon™ effects, a single part such as the EQ or multiple parts like the channel gate and compressor.
• TOTEM™ – The One Touch Easy Mix; press a single key to mix to an AUX, FX or Matrix bus, the surface and monitoring instantly reconfigure to allow instant mixing to your chosen bus on the faders.
• BSS® GEQ – With a BSS GEQ on every bus there is never any need to assign from a pool of resources and you will never 'run out' of processing.
• 1 Control = 1 Function – With each control dedicated to a given function there is never any 'layering' of controls or navigating through screens; this allows the Si Expression controls to be labelled on the surface just as they would have been on an analogue mixer.
• Global Mode Controls – A row of rotary controls above each fader assignable at the touch of a button to be GAIN, PAN or HPF for all of the inputs allowing instant access to the core functions.
• Soundcraft FaderGlow® – Illuminates the fader slots according to function with clearly defined colours for FX, Stereo, Linked Mono, GEQ, POST Fade Aux, PRE Fade Aux; you'll never be lost again!
• Instant Access Keys – Dedicated keys on the front panel for STORE, RECALL, NEXT, MUTE 1-4, TAP TEMPO and more negate the need to dive into screen & context menus.
• Function Focus – Whenever a control is moved or SELect key pressed the screen displays information about the channel identifying the absolute value of the controls and the channel name, number etc...
• Everything Everywhere – All channels and busses have a full complement of processing, nothing to assign or configure.
Key Features
24 (32 - Si Expression 3, 16 – Si Expression 1) mono mic inputs
4 line inputs
Colour touch screen interface
66 channels to mix possible
Pre/Post selection per input per bus
AES in and out
Global mode encoders
Soundcraft FaderGlow™
GEQ on every bus
20 sub-group / aux busses
4 FX busses
8 Matrix busses
LR and C Mix busses
4 Stereo Lexicon Effects engines
Delay on inputs and outputs
4 Mute Groups
Freely assignable insert loops
Harman HiQnet integration
64x64 channel option card slot
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Dual 8-fader sections in a space-saving console that can be used alone or cascaded to another CL console for input expansion.
- Input channels: 48 mono, 8 stereo.
- Fader configuration: 8-fader left section, 8-fader Centralogic section, 2-fader master section .
- Meter bridge optional.
General specifications
| Sampling frequency rate | Internal | 44.1kHz / 48kHz | | External | 44.1kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0% (±200ppm), 48kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0% (±200ppm) | | Signal delay | Less than 2.5ms, OMNI IN to OMNI OUT, Fs=48kHz | | Total harmonic distortion | Less than 0.05% 20Hz-20kHz@+4dBu into 600Ω, OMNI IN to OMNI OUT, Input Gain = Min. | | Frequency response | +0.5, -1.5dB 20Hz-20kHz, refer to +4dBu output @1kHz, OMNI IN to OMNI OUT | | Dynamic range | 112dB typ.: DA Converter / 108dB typ.: OMNI IN to OMNI OUT, Input Gain = Min. | | Crosstalk | -100dB*1, adjacent OMNI IN/OMNI OUT channels, Input Gain = Min. | | Power requirements | US/Canada: 120V 60Hz, Japan: 100V 50/60Hz, China: 110-240V 50/60Hz, Korea: 220V 60Hz, Other: 110-240V 50/60Hz | | Power consumption | 170W: Internal Power Supply / 200W: Simultaneous use of Internal PSU and External PW800W | | Dimensions | W | 648mm (25 5/8in) | | H | 299mm (11 3/4in) | | D | 667mm (26 1/4in) | | Net weight | 24kg (52.9lb) | | Others | Temperature Range: Operating temperature range: 0 - 40℃, Storage temperature range: -20 - 60℃ |
| Ui12 packs a complete digital mixing system into a compact, road-rugged stagebox format, with built-in Wi-fi and the ability to be controlled by any connected device via a standard web browser - no Apps, no OS limitations, no constraints on how or where you mix. Tablet/PC/Smartphone Controlled Digital Mixer Integrated Wi-Fi Cross-platform compatibility with iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, and Linux devices Use up to 10 control devices (tablets, phones, PCs) simultaneously Legendary Harman Signal Processing from dbx, Digitech, and Lexicon Fully recallable and remote-controlled mic preamps 4-band Parametric EQ, High-Pass Filter, Compressor, De-esser and Noise Gate on input channels 31-band Graphic EQ, Noise Gate and Compressor on all outputs Real-Time Frequency Analyser (RTA) on inputs and outputs 3 dedicated Lexicon FX effects processors: Reverb, Delay and Chorus Subgroups, Mute Groups, View Groups, and more mixer controls Show/Snapshot recall with channel safes and security lockout |
Drawing on more than a decade of experience in the field of digital audio mixing, the Soundcraft® Si Expression exploits some of the newest DSP, component technology and manufacturing techniques to deliver our most powerful cost effective digital console ever! Each console in the range is identical in its feature set so your only choice is how many faders and local mic amps you want. With a range covering the super portable 19" rack mount Expression 1 to the mighty Si Expression 3 with its 30+2 faders and 32 mic/line inputs there is a model to meet all needs.
Taking the Si Expression 2 as a typical example, it features 24 recallable mic pre amps (32 on Si Expression 3 and 16 on Si Expression 1) plus 4 line inputs, 4 internal stereo FX returns, AES in, and a 64x64 expansion slot offering more than enough scope to use every one of the 66 input processing channels. Every input processing channel has dedicated processing for high pass filter, input delay, gate, compressor and four band EQ whilst keeping it under control is a comprehensive automation system augmented with four mute groups and FaderGlow™ to light the way so you are never lost.
All Si Expression consoles have busses, output processing and connectivity to match the versatility of the inputs; the 14 aux/group mixes can be configured as 14 mono mixes, 8 mono plus 6 stereo mixes or almost anything in between, whilst the 4 matrix mixes can be mono or stereo as needed. The bus and matrix mixes are complemented with four more mix busses dedicated to the internal Lexicon FX processors all in addition to the left, right and centre busses. Each bus mix features a compressor, 4 band EQ, BSS graphic EQ and delay always available all of the time. Output connectivity is comprehensive with all models featuring 16 balanced line outputs, headphone monitor out, AES out and of course the 64x64 option slot.
To complement the channel and bus processing all Si Expression consoles integrate four stereo Lexicon FX processors based on the MX400 providing a wealth of sounds, user adjustable parameters and dedicated tap-tempo keys. As the FX are hardware based, use of all the effects, even on the most demanding programmes does not affect other processing in any way and all dynamics, EQs, filters, delays, and GEQs remain available regardless what you are doing.
Flexible onboard and expansion I/O options ensure your Si Expression integrates effortlessly with other system components utilising any of the Si series option cards including AES, Firewire/USB/ADAT*1, AVIOM™, CobraNet™, BSS Digital Audio Bus (BLU Link)*1, Dante™*1 CAT5 or optical MADI. The MADI card, as well as being an interface to multi-track recording systems or plug-in systems like Waves, enables linking the Si Expression to any of the Soundcraft or Studer stageboxes to extend the I/O power and flexibility. Adding a stagebox to an Si Expression actually increases the number of channels you can mix at once not just how many inputs you have available to choose from! It is said ʽPower is nothing without controlʼ and here the Si Expression excels with a comprehensive but 'simple to use' control surface incorporating a dedicated control for every parameter, a row of global mode encoders and colour touch screen ensuring operation is quick and easy.
As you would expect from any Soundcraft digital mixer the facilities are extensive and include legendary audio quality courtesy of the latest generation EMMA™ DSP processor, the same DSP platform that has helped propel previous Soundcraft Si series consoles to fame. All this power united with reliability, flexibility and usability puts the Si Expression in a class of its own.
*1 Expected spring/summer 2013
Si Expression Highlights
• D.O.G.S. (Direct Out Gain Stabiliser) – Prevents manual change of a mic gain control affecting direct out levels, perfect when 2 consoles share a stagebox or when recording the channel direct outputs.
• Security Lockout – Lock the whole console or just selected elements, manage the security with the users and profile settings.
• Assignable Fader Layers – Customise each of the four fader layer pages to meet your needs or add/insert faders to accommodate that additional mic that was not in the patch list!
• Copy & Paste – Copy whole channels, busses, mixes, Lexicon™ effects, a single part such as the EQ or multiple parts like the channel gate and compressor.
• TOTEM™ – The One Touch Easy Mix; press a single key to mix to an AUX, FX or Matrix bus, the surface and monitoring instantly reconfigure to allow instant mixing to your chosen bus on the faders.
• BSS® GEQ – With a BSS GEQ on every bus there is never any need to assign from a pool of resources and you will never 'run out' of processing.
• 1 Control = 1 Function – With each control dedicated to a given function there is never any 'layering' of controls or navigating through screens; this allows the Si Expression controls to be labelled on the surface just as they would have been on an analogue mixer.
• Global Mode Controls – A row of rotary controls above each fader assignable at the touch of a button to be GAIN, PAN or HPF for all of the inputs allowing instant access to the core functions.
• Soundcraft FaderGlow® – Illuminates the fader slots according to function with clearly defined colours for FX, Stereo, Linked Mono, GEQ, POST Fade Aux, PRE Fade Aux; you'll never be lost again!
• Instant Access Keys – Dedicated keys on the front panel for STORE, RECALL, NEXT, MUTE 1-4, TAP TEMPO and more negate the need to dive into screen & context menus.
• Function Focus – Whenever a control is moved or SELect key pressed the screen displays information about the channel identifying the absolute value of the controls and the channel name, number etc...
• Everything Everywhere – All channels and busses have a full complement of processing, nothing to assign or configure.
Key Features
24 (32 - Si Expression 3, 16 – Si Expression 1) mono mic inputs
4 line inputs
Colour touch screen interface
66 channels to mix possible
Pre/Post selection per input per bus
AES in and out
Global mode encoders
Soundcraft FaderGlow™
GEQ on every bus
20 sub-group / aux busses
4 FX busses
8 Matrix busses
LR and C Mix busses
4 Stereo Lexicon Effects engines
Delay on inputs and outputs
4 Mute Groups
Freely assignable insert loops
Harman HiQnet integration
64x64 channel option card slot
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Si Performer 3 Highlights
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Massive mix capacity – 80 inputs to mix in a small format live sound digital mixer
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2 ViSi Connect™ option card slots with 128x96 input/output paths for expanded digital I/O including the MultiDigital Card (Firewire/USB/ADAT), BSS Digital Audio Bus (BLU Link), Dante™, CAT5 or optical MADI, AVIOM™, CobraNet™ and others.
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Assignable Fader Layers - Customise each of the four fader layer pages to meet your needs or add/insert faders to accommodate that additional mic that was not in the patch list!
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1 Control = 1 Function - With each control dedicated to a given function there is never any 'layering' of controls or navigating through screens; this allows the Si Performer controls to be labeled on the surface just as they would have been on an analogue mixer.
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TOTEM™ - The One Touch Easy Mix; press a single key to mix to an AUX, FX or Matrix bus, the surface and monitoring instantly reconfigure to allow instant mixing to your chosen bus on the faders.
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Soundcraft FaderGlow™ - Illuminates the fader slots according to function with clearly defined colours for FX, Stereo, Linked Mono, GEQ, POST Fade Aux, PRE Fade Aux; you'll never be lost again!
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DMX interface - control sound and light from the same device.
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BSS® GEQ - With a BSS GEQ on every bus there is never any need to assign from a pool of resources and you will never 'run out' of processing.
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Security Lockout - Lock the whole console or just selected elements, manage the security with the users and profile settings.
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Personal Monitoring Interface - When used with the Si BLU link option card, the Si Performer is a perfect partner to the dbx PMC16 Personal Monitoring System , using simple Cat5 cabling for easy setup.
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D.O.G.S. (Direct Out Gain Stabiliser) - Prevents manual change of a mic gain control affecting direct out levels, perfect when 2 consoles share a stagebox or when recording the channel direct outputs.
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Global Mode Controls - A row of rotary controls above each fader assignable at the touch of a button to be GAIN, PAN or HPF for all of the inputs allowing instant access to the core functions.
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Copy & Paste - Copy whole channels, busses, mixes, Lexicon™ effects, a single part such as the EQ or multiple parts like the channel gate and compressor.
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Instant Access Keys - Dedicated keys on the front panel for STORE, RECALL, NEXT, MUTE 1-8, TAP TEMPO and more negate the need to dive into screen & context menus.
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Function Focus - Whenever a control is moved or SELect key pressed the screen displays information about the channel identifying the absolute value of the controls and the channel name, number etc.
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Key Features
• 32 mono mic inputs
• 8 line inputs
• 80 channels to mix
• 2 ViSi Connect™ option card slots for 128 x 96 input/output paths
• Pre/Post selection per input per bus
• Freely assignable faders and patching
• Soundcraft FaderGlow™
• Colour backlit LCD screens per fader
• GEQ on every bus
• 20 sub-group / aux busses
• 4 FX busses
• 8 Matrix busses
• LRC Mix busses
• LCR panning
• 4 Stereo Lexicon Effects engines
• Delay on inputs and outputs
• 8 Mute Groups
• 8 VCA Groups
• AES in and out
• DMX interface and control - control sound and light simultaneously
• Freely assignable insert loops
• Harman HiQnet integration
• Colour touch screen interface
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