32 Input, 16 Output Stage Box with 32 Midas Microphone Preamplifiers, ULTRANET and ADAT Interfaces
Digital mixing has revolutionized virtually everything in the live-entertainment production workflow. The DL32 is the perfect solution for connecting the onstage talent with your Front of House (FOH) console, and the rest of the world – the I/O packed and highly affordable DL32 digital stage box. The DL32 provides 32 Midas PRO Series remote-controllable mic preamps, plus 16 balanced analog XLR returns at the stage end – and all it takes is a single Cat 5e cable. While Klark Teknik, the industry-leader in high-end digital audio processing, invented the AES50 SuperMAC technology that made it all possible – our superb scale of production makes the DL32 so very affordable.
Specifications
| Processing | |
| A/D-D/A conversion (Cirrus Logic A/D CS5368, D/A CS4398) | 24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 114 dB dynamic range (A-weighted) |
| Networked I/O latency (stagebox in > console processing* > stagebox out) | 1.1 ms |
| Connectors | |
| Programmable Midas mic preamps, balanced XLR | 32 |
| Line outputs, balanced XLR | 16 |
| AES/EBU outputs (AES3 XLR) | 2 |
| AES50 ports, SuperMAC networking, NEUTRIK etherCON | 2 |
| ULTRANET output, RJ45 (no power supplied) | 1 |
| MIDI inputs / outputs | 1/1 |
| ADAT outputs, Toslink | 2 |
| USB port for system updates, type B | 1 |
| Mic Input Characteristics (Midas PRO) | |
| Input impedance, XLR | 10 kΩ |
| Non clip maximum input level, XLR | +23.5 dBu |
| THD + noise, unity gain, 0 dBu out | < 0.01%, unweighted |
| THD + noise, +45 dB gain, 0 dBu out | < 0.03%, unweighted |
| Phantom power, switchable per input | 48 V |
| Equivalent input noise @ +45 dB gain, (150 Ω source) | < -126 dBu, 22 Hz – 22 kHz, unweighted |
| CMRR @ 1 kHz, unity gain (typical) | > 70 dB |
| CMRR @ 1 kHz, +45 dB gain (typical) | > 90 dB |
| Input/Output Characteristics | |
| Frequency response @ 48 kHz sample rate, at any gain | 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0 dB to -1 dB |
| Dynamic range, analogue mic in to analogue out | 107 dB, 22 Hz – 22 kHz, unweighted |
| A/D dynamic range, mic preamp to converter | 109 dB, 22 Hz – 22 kHz, unweighted |
| D/A dynamic range, converter and output | 110 dB, 22 Hz – 22 kHz, unweighted |
| Crosstalk rejection @ 1 kHz, adjacent channels | 100 dB |
| Output Characteristics | |
| Output impedance, XLR | 50 Ω |
| Maximum output level, XLR | +21 dBu |
| Residual noise level, unity gain, XLR | < -86 dBu, 22 Hz – 22 kHz, unweighted |
| Residual noise level, muted, XLR | < -100 dBu, 22 Hz – 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, CAT5e shielded** | up to 100 m |
| ULTRANET networking @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 22-bit PCM | 1 x 16 channels, unidirectional |
| ULTRANET cable length, CAT5 shielded | up to 75 m |
| ADAT output @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 24-bit PCM | 2 x 8 channels, unidirectional |
| Toslink optical, cable length | 5 m, typical |
| AES/EBU output @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 24-bit PCM | 2 x 2 channels, unidirectional |
| XLR, 110 Ω balanced, cable length | 5 m, typical |
| Power | |
| Switch-mode autorange power supply | 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) |
| Power consumption | 55 W |
| Physical | |
| Standard operating temperature | 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) |
| Dimensions | 483 x 242 x 138 mm (19 x 9.5 x 5.4″) |
| Weight | 5.7 kg (12.5 lbs) |
*incl. all channel and bus processing, excl. insert effects and line delays
**Klark Teknik NCAT5E-50M recommended
NOTE: Please verify that your specific AES50 connections provide stable operation prior to using the products in a live performance or recording situation. The maximum distance for
AES50 CAT5 connections is 100 m / 330 ft. Please consider using shorter connections where possible for gaining safety margin. Combining 2 or more cables with extension connectors
can reduce the reliability and maximum distance between AES50 products. Unshielded (UTP) cable may work well for many applications, but entails an additional risk for ESD issues.
We guarantee, that all our products will perform as specified with 50 m of Klark Teknik NCAT5E-50M, and we recommend using cable of similar quality, only. Klark Teknik also offers
the very cost-effective DN9610 AES50 Repeater or DN9620 AES50 Extender for situations where extremely long cable runs are required.
