AXIS Install Package

AXIS Digital Mixing System Install Kit

Overview

This B&H Kit combines the Mackie DL32R Digital Mixer, DC-16 Control Surface, and DL Dante Expansion to create the primary components of the AXIS Digital Mixing System, well suited for live performance venues, event halls, schools, houses of worship, clubs, or any venue wishing to install a flexible, professional-quality digital mixer. The DL32R is a 32-channel wireless digital audio mixer and USB 2.0 audio interface that allows the entire process of live sound mixing to be controlled with an iPad, and allows for personal monitor mixing with any iOS device, such as an iPhone or iPod touch. It delivers a live-sound-mixing experience that takes advantage of the iOS touchscreen and wireless control capabilities, while providing a wealth of professional features to accommodate a wide variety of sound reinforcement and recording applications.

The DC16 is a Dante-connected control surface that, when combined with the DL32R digital mixer and Master Fader iOS control app, makes up the AXIS Digital Mixing System. The DC16 features 17 full channel strips with Alps 100mm motorized touch-sensitive faders and per-channel encoders. The DL Dante Expansion Card is designed to connect the DL32R with any Dante audio network. Once installed, this expansion card provides 32x32 channels of I/O.

Features

The Mackie DL32R is a 32-channel wireless digital audio mixer and USB 2.0 audio interface that allows the entire process of live sound mixing to be controlled with an iPad, and allows for personal monitor mixing with any iOS device, such as an iPhone or iPod touch. It delivers a live sound mixing experience that takes advantage of the iOS touch screen and wireless control capabilities, while providing a wealth of professional features to accommodate a wide variety of sound reinforcement and recording applications.

The DL32R features 32 microphone inputs (24 XLR + 8 XLR/TRS combo) with high-quality Onyx+ recallable preamps, capable of handling full bands that include guitars, full drum sets, vocals, and much more. It also has 14 fully assignable XLR outputs for connection to amplifiers, powered speakers, wireless transmitters for in-ear monitoring. The DL32R also allows up to 10 performing musicians to mix their own monitors using their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

In addition to sound reinforcement, the unit also provides 24-bit/48 kHz audio capture and playback for recording in live situations or in the studio. As an audio interface, the DL32R can be paired with your Mac or PC computer, or you can record directly to a USB 2.0 hard drive without a computer. Featuring three stereo FX processors with reverbs and delays, and dedicated sends & returns, the DL32R can function as a versatile, all-in-one mixing and recording solution.

Designed to work with the Mackie DL32R 32-channel live sound mixer, the DL Dante Expansion Card is designed to enable the aforementioned mixer to connect with any Dante audio network. Once installed, this expansion card provides 32x32 channels of I/O, allowing you to route disparate types of audio signal--from loudspeaker to microphone--to and from the DL32R. 

The card sports two Dante ports, either for daisy-chaining or system redundancy, while a dedicated Wi-Fi control port renders the need for an Ethernet switch unnecessary in many situations. Included with this expansion car is the Dante Virtual Sound Card, enabling multi-tracking recording and playback between Dante networks and computers, either in Mac or PC platforms. 

• Master Fader iPad app for complete wireless control and frequent updates via App Store

• Supports up to 10 separate iOS devices at once

• 32 Microphone inputs (24 XLR + 8 XLR/TRS combo) with high-quality Onyx+ recallable preamps

• 14 Fully assignable XLR outputs

• 36 Input channels with 4-band PEQ + HPF, gate and compression

• 28 Output busses with 4-band PEQ + HPF/LPF, 31-band GEQ, comp/limiter and alignment delay

• 3 Stereo FX processors with tons of great-sounding reverbs and delays plus dedicated sends & returns

• 6 VCAs

• 6 Mute groups

• Stereo AES digital output

• Card slot for Dante expansion

• Total recall for all settings

• 32x32 channels of 48 kHz digital audio, connecting the Mackie DL32R to a Dante network using Cat5e connections

• Route any signal to the network from the DL32R using Master Fader control software

• Dual Ethercon connection points for Dante daisy-chaining or redundant Dante mode

• Dedicated Wi-Fi control port eliminates need for Ethernet switch in many applications

• Automatic device discovery and custom channel naming with easy one-click routing using Dante Controller software for Mac and PC

• Includes Dante Virtual Soundcard for recording and playback of up to 64x64 channels via Mac or PC

• Use simultaneously with DL32R USB I/O for total routing and recording control

• Simple two-screw user installation

Specifications

Mackie DC16 Axis Digital Mixing Control Surface

General

Digital Sample Rate: 48 kHz

A/D/A Bit Depth: 24-bit

0 dBFS Reference: +22 dBu

Frequency Response All Inputs and All Outputs: ±0, -1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Stereo Input Connector: 1/8" / 3.5 mm unbalanced

Input Impedance: 10 kOhms

Max Input Level: +16 dBu

Talkback Mic Connector: XLR balanced

XLR Mic Pre: Onyx

Input Impedance: 3 kOhms

Max Input Level: +21 dBu

Gain: 0 to 60 dB

Analog Monitor Out (L/R) Connectors: 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS impedance balanced

(Supports balanced / unbalanced operation)

Output Impedance: 240 Ohms balanced, 120 Ohms unbalanced

Max Output Level: +21 dBu

Headphone Output Connector: 1/4" / 6.3 mm TRS stereo

Max Output Level: +18 dBu into 600 Ohms, +19.5 dBu max into 100 kOhms

iPad Connection: USB-A for Lightning iPads

Connectors: 1 x USB-A (Control, audio and charging),  2 x USB-A (Charging only)

Control:  Full control

Audio: Digital streaming, 2 in / 2 out

Networking Connection: 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet

Dante Interface Connection: 2 x etherCon Gigabit Ethernet

Sample Rate: 48 kHz

Bit Depth: 24-bit

Transmit / Receive Channels: 4 / 4

Supports Dante Switch modes

Configuration via Dante Controller

Supported Devices iOS Version Requirement: For optimal performance, we suggest using the latest iOS version (iOS 8.0 minimum)

iPad Version Requirement Wired: iPad (4th generation),

iPad mini, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, Future iPad devices

Control Application: Mackie Master Fader App requires Master Fader V4.5

Power Power Consumption: 102 W

Power Requirements: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (universal supply)

Output Voltage:12 VDC

Current: 8.5 A

Connector: Locking multi-pin 

Line Cord: User-replaceable IEC

Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.3 x 36.8 x 17.6" / 84 x 935 x 447 mm

Weight 38 lb / 17 kg

Packaging Info

Package Weight 56.5 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 41 x 22 x 9.5"

Mackie DL32R 32-Channel Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixer

Sample Rate 48 kHz

Bit Depth 24-bit

System Latency 1.5 ms (Analog Input > Main Bus > Analog Output)

Reference Level 0 dBFS Reference: +22 dBu

Frequency Response ±0, -1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Distortion (THD) Mic Input to Main Output (1 kHz, -1 dBFS): <0.005%

Equivalent Input Noise 150 ohm termination: -128 dBu

Crosstalk Analog XLR input-input: <-105 dB @ 1 kHz (min. gain), <-80 dB @ 1 kHz (max. gain)

Analog XLR / TRS output-output: <-100 dB @ 1 kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 92 dB (ref +4 dBu, one channel and main fader at unity, A-weighted)

Output Noise Muted Output: -90 dBu (A-weighted)

Dynamic Range Analog Input to Analog Output: 109 dB (one channel and main fader at unity, A-weighted)

Analog Input: 111 dB (unity gain, to analog clipping, -60 dBFS signal, A-weighted)

Analog Output: 111 dB (to analog clipping, -60 dBFS signal, A-weighted)

Analog Inputs Channels 1-24: XLR balanced 

Channels 25-32: Combo XLR / TRS balanced

Mic Preamps Onyx+

Analog Input Impedance Channels 1-24: 3 kOhms 

Channels 25-32: 3 kOhms mic [XLR], 30 kOhms line [1/4"]

Max Input XLR: +21 dBu 

1/4": +30 dBu

Gain Gain (digitally controlled analog): XLR: 0 to 60 dB [3 dB steps], 1/4": -20 to 40 dB [3 dB steps]

Phantom Power (XLR): 48 VDC, 10 mA max per mic, with up to 16 simultaneously.

5 mA max per mic, with up to 32 simultaneously. Individual digital controller per channel

Analog Outputs XLR balanced (Analog Outputs 1-12) 

1/4" TRS impedance balanced

(Analog Monitor Outputs L/R, supports balanced / unbalanced operation)

1/4" TRS Stereo (Analog Headphone Out)

Output Impedance 600 ohms (Analog Outputs 1-12) 

240 ohms balanced, 120 ohms unbalanced (Analog Monitor Outputs L/R)

Max Output +21 dBu (Analog Outputs 1-12) 

+21 dBu (Analog Monitor Outputs L/R)

+18 dBu into 600 ohms (Analog Headphone Out)

AES Output Format: AES3 professional, 48 kHz, 24-bit stereo 

Connector: XLR Balanced

Output Impedance: 110 ohms

Streaming Connection: USB 2.0 High Speed (as a device)

Connector: USB-B

Supported MS Windows [Driver installation required]: Windows 7, 8

Supported Mac OS [Audio Class 2.0 Compliant, no driver required]: OS X 10.8.4, 10.9

Audio: 32 in / 32 out, 48 kHz, 16-/24-bit

Recording/Playback Connection: USB 2.0 High Speed (as a host)

Connector: USB-A

Audio: 1-24 channel, 48 kHz, 16-/24-bit (multichannel .wav)

Supported Devices: USB 2.0 / 3.0 Class Compliant HDD 

HDD Format: FAT32 

Bus Power: 5 V, 1 A max

Networking Connection [Using Basic Network Option Card]: 100 Mb Ethernet

Control: Complete

Simultaneous Control: 10 iOS Devices

iPad iOS Version Requirement: 7.1 or greater required

iPad Version Requirement for Wireless: iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation),

iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, iPad mini retina, iPad Air

Control Application: Mackie Master Fader App, Master Fader 3.0 or greater required

DSP 36 input channels with 4-band PEQ + HPF, gate and compression

(32 stereo-linkable input channels, 4 stereo-linkable return channels with PEQ and compression only)

28 output busses with 4-band PEQ + HPF/LPF, 31-band GEQ, comp/limiter and alignment delay

(14 stereo-linkable aux sends, 6 stereo-linkable matrix busses, )

(6 stereo-linkable subgroups with PEQ and compression only, Main L/R busses)

6 VCAs and 6 mute groups

3 stereo FX processors (2 reverb, 1 delay) with dedicated sends and returns

Full I/O routing with A/B sources per channel 

Modern and Vintage options per processor

Power Power Requirements: 100 VAC - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz, Universal Supply

Power Consumption: 100 W max

Line Cord: User-replaceable IEC

Operating Temperature: 32 - 104˚F (0 - 40˚C)

Rack Spaces 3U rack spaces

Dimensions 5.4 x 19.0 x 17.5" (138 x 483 x 443 mm)

Weight 18.0 lb (8.2 kg)

Packaging Info

Package Weight 23.5 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 21.6 x 21.5 x 9.3"

Mackie DL Dante Expansion Card For DL32R Mixer

Connectors 2 x Ethercon Gigabit Ethernet Dante ports

1 x RJ45, Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi control port

Channels 32 receive / 32 transmit

Resolution 24-bit

Sampling Rate 48 kHz

Configuration Via Dante controller

Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.7 x 5.8 x 4.8" / 44 x 147 x 122 mm

Weight 1.0 lb / 0.5 kg

Packaging Info

Package Weight 0.75 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 7.5 x 6.2 x 2.9"

 What’s In The Box 

 Mackie DC16 Axis Digital Mixing Control Surface

• Power Cord

• Dust Cover

Mackie DL32R 32-Channel Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixer

• Power Cord

Mackie DL Dante Expansion Card for DL32R Mixer