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.

Product Features

• 32 award-winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers with switchable 48 V phantom power
• 16 electronically balanced low impedance line level outputs
• ULTRANET personal monitoring system connectivity for in-ear applications
• Dual ADAT outputs for use in splitter mode and stand-alone digital multicore applications
• Two AES-3 ports (AES/EBU),e.g. for directly connecting PA system controllers with digital inputs
• Remote operation up to 100 m via CAT5/5e cable
• MIDI In/Out for bidirectional communication between FOH console and on-stage MIDI devices
• Features Neutrik etherCON AES50 and ULTRANET network ports
• Rugged 3U rackmount chassis for durability in portable applications
• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply
• Mute-All-Inputs function for quietly patching any inputs on stage

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.