Digital Audio Processing Unit

The Digitool® MX16a is a digital audio processing unit built on the rich history of the original Digitool MX and designed for the audio professional. This product has the power and flexibility to perform loudspeaker management functions in addition to matrix mixing, room combining and other audio processing functions for installed and portable sound systems. It features a full-colour display screen, front navigation and editing controls, front panel input and output mute buttons and LED meters to simply configuration. It can also be configured using a Windows application via USB or Ethernet.

Features Digitool MX16a

• Eight input, eight output DSP processor
• 48V phantom power switchable on each input
• Enhanced navigation
• Front panel mute switches for all inputs and outputs
• Front panel “edit” button enables access to the encoders for programming
• 5-segment LED meters for input and output level visualisation
• Front panel USB “B” port provides easy access to connect a laptop for programming purposes
• RS-485 input for external control of level, mute and preset recall
• Eight rear panel control voltage ports expands flexibility for system control configuration and integration
• NWare based graphical user interface
• One AES input that can be assigned to any of the outputs
• Full colour LED display

Processing Functions

• Full matrix routing with mute and level control at each cross-point
• Input and output filters including: PEQ, hi-shelf, lo-shelf, hi-pass, all-pass and horn-EQ
• Crossover filters to fourth order, including Butterworth, Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley alignments
• Delay of up to 2.5 seconds on each input and output with sample period resolution
• Gate and compressor on every input
• Compressor/limiter on every output
• Digitally controlled analog input and output level controls for maximum dynamic range
• Four audio-triggered, priority mute buses
• Automix capability
• Signal generator
• Copy/Paste of input and output settings
• Preset storage and recall (eight internal preset locations)

Specifications

• Channels (Input): 8
• Channels (Output): 8
• DSP On-Board: Yes
• Network Control: Yes
• Frequency Response: 10 Hz – 20 kHz; ±0.5% dB
• Input Connectors: 8 x 3-pin Euro Connector & 1 x 3-pin Euro Connector (AES In)
• Output Connectors: 8 x 3-pin Euro Connector
• Mute Groups: Yes
• Phantom Power: Yes (48V)
• Front Panel Control: Yes
• GPIO & Relays: Yes (8 x CV)
• Rack Mount (19"): Yes (2U)
• Net Weight: 11.0 lbs (5.00 kg)
• Product Height: 3.50" (89 mm)
• Product Width: 19.00" (483 mm)
• Product Depth: 13.13" (333 mm)
• AC Power Input: Universal Power Supply 100-240VAC 47-63 Hz
• SKU: 03601310