16 Input, 8 Output Stage Box with 16 Midas Microphone Preamplifiers, ULTRANET and ADAT Interfaces.

Digital mixing has revolutionised virtually everything in the live entertainment production work flow, and now that same cutting-edge technology brings live production signal distribution into the modern age. The DL16 Stage Box provides 16 of our award-winning microphone preamplifiers with switchable +48 V phantom power; 8 balanced analogue XLR returns at the stage end; an integrated ULTRANET output for connecting to Behringer P16-M personal monitor mixers; plus connectivity for your ADAT-compatible outboard equipment.

If your application calls for more inputs, or just want to keep your cable runs short and tidy, putting a DL16 at stage front and another behind the drum riser provides an additional 16 inputs for drum and guitar/bass amp mic’ing. The best part – all it takes is a single CAT5 cable per stage box.

Ever since our formation in the 1970s, we have had a long history of innovation and leadership in the world of audio mixing consoles. Employed by the most famous touring acts and installations worldwide, our XL4 and Heritage H3000 consoles quickly became industry standards.

We have built an impeccable reputation for our no-compromise approach to audio and build quality, and in particular for our Award-winning Mic Preamps which are considered by industry experts as the industry's best sounding designs. Building on this legacy, the DL16 features 16 of the very same preamplifiers that are used in our highly-acclaimed PRO Series consoles.

Using scene automation has never been simpler or more convenient. The automation scenes allow MIDI events to be incorporated, so that external MIDI-compatible devices can be controlled as part of a scene change via your console’s MIDI output. Additionally, console events can be triggered from an external MIDI source via your console’s MIDI input. You can also control the gain and phantom power settings remotely using the MIDI communication functionality.

Product Features

• 16 award-winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers with switchable 48 V phantom power
• 8 electronically balanced low impedance line level outputs
• ULTRANET personal monitoring system connectivity for in-ear applications
• Digital audio and control connectivity for Turbosound speaker systems with ULTRANET networking capability
• Dual AES50 SuperMAC ports for cascading additional DL16 stageboxes-no merger or router required
• Dual ADAT outputs providing 16-channel digital output on two optical TOSLINK connectors
• Remote operation via shielded CAT5e cable up to 330 ft / 100 m length
• All settings programmable from front panel controls or console
• Status indicator LEDs on front panel
• Headphones output assignable to any of the inputs or outputs for on-stage monitoring
• MIDI In/Out for bidirectional communication between Midas M32 Series console and on-stage MIDI devices
• Features industry standard RJ-45 AES50 and ULTRANET network ports
• Rugged 2U rackmount chassis for durability in portable applications
• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply

Product Specifications

Processing

• A/D converters (8-channel, 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz):  114 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
• D/A converters (stereo, 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz):  120 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)
• Networked I/O latency (stagebox in > console processing* > stagebox out):  1.1 ms

Connectors

• XLR inputs, programmable mic preamps:  16
• XLR outputs:  8
• Phones outputs, 1/4" TRS:  1 (mono)
• AES50 ports, SuperMAC:  2
• P-16 connector, ULTRANET (no power supplied):  1
• MIDI inputs / outputs:  1 / 1
• ADAT Toslink outputs (2 x 8 Ch):  2
• USB type B, rear panel, for system updates:  1

Mic Input Characteristics (MIDAS PRO)

• THD + noise, @ unity gain, 0 dBu out:  < 0.01% unweighted
• THD + noise, @ +40 dB gain, 0 dBu out:  < 0.03% unweighted
• Input impedance XLR, unbal. / bal.:  10 kΩ / 10 kΩ
• Non clip maximum input level, XLR:  +23 dBu
• Phantom power, switchable per input:  48 V
• Equivalent input noise @ +40 dB gain, (150R source):  -125 dBu, 22 Hz – 22 kHz unweighted
• CMRR, XLR, @ unity gain (typical):  > 70 dB
• CMRR, XLR, @ 40 dB gain (typical):  > 90 dB

Input/Output Characteristics

• Frequency response @ 48 kHz sample rate:  0 to -1 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Dynamic range, analogue in to analogue out:  107 dB (22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted)
• A/D dynamic range, preamp and converter (typical):  109 dB (22 Hz to 22 kHz unweighted)
• D/A dynamic range, converter and output (typical):  110 dB (22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted)
• Cross talk rejection @ 1 kHz, adjacent channels:  100 dB
• Output level, XLR, nom./max.:  +4 dBu / +21 dBu
• Output impedance, XLR, unbal. / bal.:  50 Ω / 50 Ω
• Phones output impedance / level:  40 Ω / +21 dBu (mono)
• Residual noise level, out 1-8 XLR, unity gain:  -86 dBu, 22 Hz - 22 kHz unweighted

Indicators

• Display:  4-digit, 7-segment, LED
• Front status LEDs:
  • AES50-A, red/green
  • AES50-B, red/green
  • HA Locked, red
  • SN Master, green
  • Splitter, orange
  • Out +16, orange
  • Out +8, orange
• Meter:
  • Sig, -30 dB, -18 dB,
  • -12 dB, -9 dB, -6 dB,
  • -3 dB, Clip
• Rear panel:  Splitter mode, orange

Power

• Switch-mode autorange power supply:  100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
• Power consumption:  45 W

Physical

• Dimensions:  482 x 225 x 89 mm (19 x 8.9 x 3.5")
• Weight:  4.7 kg (10.4 lbs)