Introduction
DL8
The DL8 Stage Box provides 8 of our award–winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers with switchable +48 V phantom power; 8 electronically balanced low impedance line level; integrated ULTRANET distribution hub for connecting to Behringer P16–M personal monitor mixers or Turbosound speaker systems; plus dual AES50 SuperMAC ports for cascading additional StageBoxes.
Features
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8 award–winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers with switchable 48 V phantom power
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8 electronically balanced low impedance line level outputs
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Powered via AES50 PoE from compatible Midas hubs, or from internal switched mode power supply
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ULTRANET distribution hub for powered connection of 2 personal monitoring mixers
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Digital audio and control connectivity for Turbosound speaker systems with ULTRANET networking capability
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Dual AES50 SuperMAC ports for cascading additional stageboxes–no merger or router required
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Rack ears and protection bumpers included for installed and on–stage applications
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Remote operation via shielded CAT5e cable up to 330 ft / 100 m length
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Features Neutrik etherCON AES50 network ports
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Rugged chassis for durability in portable applications
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Auto–ranging universal switch–mode power supply
Technical sheet
Specification
Processing
| A/D–D/A conversion |
24–bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 114 dB dynamic range (A–weighted) |
| Latence d’E/S en réseau (stagebox in > traitement console* > stagebox out) |
1.1 ms |
Connectors
| Programmable mic preamps, designed by Midas, balanced XLR/TRS combo |
8 |
| Line outputs, balanced XLR |
8 |
| ULTRANET outputs, RJ45 (power supplied for Behringer P16–M personal mixers) |
2 |
| AES50 port, SuperMAC networking, NEUTRIK etherCON |
2 |
| USB port for system updates, type B |
1 |
Mic Input Characteristics (Midas PRO)
| Mic input impedance XLR jack, unbal. / bal. |
5 kΩ / 10 kΩ |
| THD + noise, 20 dB gain, 0 dBu out |
< 0.006%, non pondéré |
| Phantom power, switchable per input |
+48 V |
| Equivalent input noise level, XLR (input shorted) |
–125 dBu, unweighted |
| CMRR, XLR, @ 20 dB gain (typical) |
>75 dB |
Input/Output Characteristics
| Frequency response @ 48 kHz sample rate |
10 Hz – 22 kHz, 0 dB to –1 dB |
| Dynamic range, analog mic in to analog out (typical) |
106 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted |
| A/D dynamic range, mic preamp to converter (typical) |
109 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted |
| D/A dynamic range, converter and output |
108 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted |
| Crosstalk rejection @ 1 kHz, adjacent channels |
100 dB |
| Non clip maximuminput level, XLR |
+23 dBu |
| Line input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal. |
5 kΩ / 10 kΩ |
| Non clip maximum input level, TRS |
+23 dBu |
Output Characteristics
| Output impedance, XLR, unbal. / bal. |
50 Ω / 100 Ω |
| Output level, XLR, nom. / max. |
+21 dBu |
| Residual noise level, XLR |
–88 dBu, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted |
Digital In/Out
| AES50 SuperMAC networking @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 24–bit PCM |
2 x 48 Channels, bidirectional |
| AES50 SuperMAC cable length, CAT5 shielded** |
< 80 m recommandé |
| ULTRANET networking @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 22–bit PCM |
2 |
| ULTRANET cable length, CAT5 shielded |
< 75 m |
| ULTRANET phantom power for P16–M personal mixers |
2 powered outputs |
* Incl. all channel and bus processing, excl. insert effects and line delays
** Klark Teknik NCAT5E–50M recommended
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