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Midas XL42
2ch Mic Preamp w/XL4 EQ

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Midas XL42

The Midas XL42 is a 1U rack mounted, dual channel creative equaliser incorporating the XL4 four-band parametric equalisation with XL4 mic/line pre-amplifiers and 48V phantom supply. Each channel has input, output and pan rotary controls, 10 segment LED metering plus a switchable insert send and return point, plus DIP switches to enable automute scene control from the automute masters of XL consoles.

The purpose of this device is threefold: firstly to improve the audio quality of an inferior console by adding Midas EQ to the selected programme; secondly to create custom mixing consoles through the ability to daisy-chain multiple units. When linked together, the combined outputs will sum, producing discrete L&R channels. Finally, if a production requires, for example, 10 channels more than the input capacity of the master console, five XL42's can be fitted in a standard rack together with any required dynamic processing, which can be inserted via the XL42's insert points, thus creating a custom 10 into 2 mixer via the output daisy chain feature. The resulting L&R outputs may then be routed to the master console via any convenient point i.e. a pair of aux returns, group inputs, matrix inputs etc.

As a stand-alone unit, the XL42 is ideally suited to applications requiring a high quality front end, such as stereo recording etc.

Specifications:

Input Impedance

  • Mic 2kOhm Balanced
  • Mic + Pad 3kOhm Balanced
  • Link & Insert 20kOhm Balanced

Input Gain (all faders at 0dB)

  • Mic Continuously variable from +15dB to +70dB
  • Mic + Pad Continuously variable from -10dB to +45dB
  • Link & Insert 0dB

Maximum Input Level

  • Mic +6dBu
  • Mic + Pad +26dBu
  • Link & Insert +21dBu

CMR at 1kHz

  • Mic (gain + 60dB) >70dB
  • Mic + Pad (gain +35dB) >50dB
  • Link & Insert >60dB

Frequency Response: 20 to 20kHz

Noise (20 to 20kHz)

  • Mic EIN ref. 150 Ohm (gain + 60dB) -129dBu
  • Transformer Mic Input EIN ref. 150 Ohm (gain + 60dB) -127dBu
  • System Noise at 0dB (one channel only) -88dBu
  • System Noise (20 to 20kHz)
  • Summing Noise (12 channels routed with faders down) -83dB
  • Line to Mix Noise (12 channels routed at 0dB, pan centre) -81dB
  • Summing Noise (48 channels routed with faders down) -81dB
  • Line to Mix Noise (48 channels routed at 0dB, pan centre) -75dB

Distortion at 1kHz

  • Mic (+ 60dB gain, 0dBu output) <0.03%
  • Link (0dBu) <0.03%

Output Impedance: All Outputs 50Ohm Balanced Source to drive >600Ohm

Maximum Output Level: All Outputs 50Ohm Balanced Source to drive >600Ohm

Metering: Type 10 Segment LED Bargraph - Peak Reading

Equaliser

  • Hi pass slope 12dB/Oct
  • Hi pass frequency continuously variable -3dB point from 10Hz to 400Hz
  • Treble Gain continuously variable +15dB to -15dB Centre detent = 0dB
  • Treble Shelving Freq continuously variable - 3dB point from 1k to 20k
  • Hi Mid Gain continuously variable +15dB to -15dB Centre detent = 0dB
  • Hi Mid Freq continuously variable centre from 400Hz to 8k
  • Hi Mid Bandwidth continuously variable 0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct.
  • Lo Mid Gain continuously variable +15dB to -15dB Centre detent = 0dB
  • Lo Mid Freq. Continuously variable centre from 100Hz to 2k
  • Lo Mid Bandwidth Continuously variable 0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct Centre detent = 0.5 Oct
  • Bass Gain Continuously variable +15dB to -15dB Centre detent = 0dB
  • Bass Shelving Freq. Continuously variable - 3dB point from 20Hz to 400Hz
  • Bass Bell Freq. Continuously variable centre from 20Hz to 400Hz
  • Bass Bell Bandwidth Continuously variable 0.1 Oct. to 2 Oct Centre detent = 0.5 Oct

Automute System

  • Channel Quantity 8
  • Mute ON Voltage +3 to +20V
  • Mute Off Voltage -20 to +2V
  • Mute Line Load >500kOhm

Power

  • Nominal Mains Voltage 115V/230V
  • Mains Consumption 40W
  • Phantom Voltage Supply +48V ± 5%
  • Maximum Phantom Current <10mA

Dimensions

  • Width 482mm (19 inches)
  • Depth 250mm (10 inches)
  • Height 44mm (1.75 inches)

Weight

  • Nett 3kg
  • Shipping 4kg

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