Midas M32

Designing A Future Classic Our goal for M32 was to combine the best of classic British console designs with advanced modern technology to completely redefine what a medium-format live console can offer.

We began the industrial design process by drawing inspiration from a somewhat unexpected source - the luxury and high-performance car industry.

Why High-Performance Cars Simply because the design teams at Aston Martin*, Bentley*, Rolls Royce*, and other leading manufacturers are skilled at introducing innovative technological advancements while simultaneously maintaining the feel, essence, and intangible qualities of their cherished brands. And in essence, that's the challenge we too faced when creating the M32 console. So in order to create a future-forward design that took the MIDAS legacy even further, we enlisted the help of Rajesh Kutty, a leading industrial designer known for his work with celebrated luxury auto manufacturers such as Bentley, etc. Kutty started by examining the design elements that have made MIDAS consoles so highly sought after - from the straightforward, logical layout to the unparalleled usability and ergonomics. These are characteristics that live sound engineers around the world have come to rely on, and are key aspects of the MIDAS legacy. With these design elements in mind, Kutty set forth to create a styling that would be modern, innovative, futuristic, and stunningly elegant. Many different construction materials were tested. Countless design variations were explored. And in the end, a styling was chosen that represented the perfect marriage between aerodynamic artistry and uncompromising performance. The design is both ultramodern and distinctly classic at the same time.

• Live performance and studio recording digital console with up to 40 simultaneous input channels

• 32 award-winning MIDAS microphone preamplifiers

• 25 time-aligned and phase-coherent mix buses

• AES50 networking allows up to 96 inputs and 96 outputs

• Open architecture allows for future 96 kHz operation

• 192 kHz ADC and DAC converters for outstanding audio performance

• Industry-leading design by Bentley* Motors Designer

• High-performance carbon fibre, aluminium and high-impact steel structure

• 40 bit floating point digital signal processing

• 8 DCA and 6 mute groups

• 8 stereo signal processing effects engines

• 25 MIDAS PRO motorised 100 mm faders

• Daylight viewable 7" full colour TFT display screen

• 32 x 32 channel USB 2.0 audio interface

• DAW remote control emulations of Mackie Control* and HUI* protocols

• Optional wireless remote control with MIDAS Apps for iPhone* and iPad*

• Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Digital mixing console for live and studio applications

• 40 input channels

• 32 Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers

• 25 mix buses

• 8 DCA groups

• 6 mute groups

• 8 stereo effects

• 40-bit floating-point DSP

• 25 x 100 mm motorized faders

• 7" color display

• 32x32 USB audio interface

• DAW remote control capability

• Wireless remote control via iOS app

• Dimensions: 891 x 607 x 256 mm

• Weight: 24.5 kg

• Includes DN32-Live recording and playback card

• Suitable case: Article Nr. 347869 (not included)

• Max. number of input channels: 32

• Microphone inputs: 32

• Analog line inputs: 4

• Analog line outputs: 16

• Analog in/out with plug-in card expandable: Yes

• Digital in-/outputs expandable: Yes

• Word clock: No

• Motor fader: Yes

• Computer interface: USB

• MIDI interface: Yes

PROCESSING:

• Input processing channels: 32 input, 8 aux, and 8 FX return channels

• Output processing channels: 16

• Internal effects engines (true stereo/mono): 16

• Internal show automation (structured cues/snippets): 500/100

• Internal total recall scenes (including preamplifiers and faders): 100

• Signal processing: 40-bit floating point

• A/D conversion (8-channel, 96 kHz ready): 114 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)

• D/A conversion (stereo, 96 kHz ready): 120 dB dynamic range (A-weighted)

• I/O latency (console input to output): 0.8 ms

• Network latency (stage box in > console > stage box out): 1.1 ms

CONNECTORS:

• Midas PRO Series microphone preamplifier (XLR): 32

• Talkback microphone input (XLR): 1

• RCA inputs/outputs: 2

• XLR outputs: 16

• Monitoring outputs (XLR / ¼" TRS balanced): 2

• Aux inputs/outputs (¼" TRS balanced): 6

• Phones output (¼" TRS): 2 (stereo)

• Digital AES/EBU output (XLR): 1

• AES50 ports (Klark Teknik SuperMAC): 2

• Expansion card interface: 32-channel audio input/output

• Ultranet P-16 connector (no power supplied): 1

• MIDI inputs/outputs: 1

• USB Type A (audio and data import/export): 1

• USB Type B, rear panel, for remote control: 1

• Ethernet, RJ45, rear panel, for remote control: 1

MIC INPUT CHARACTERISTICS:

• Design: Midas PRO Series

• THD+N (0 dB gain, 0 dBu output): <0.01% (unweighted)

• THD+N (+40 dB gain, 0 dBu to +20 dBu output): <0.03% (unweighted)

• Input impedance (unbalanced/balanced): 10 kΩ / 10 kΩ

• Non-clip maximum input level: +23 dBu

• Phantom power (switchable per input): +48 V

• Equivalent input noise @ +45 dB gain (150 Ω source): -125 dB (22 Hz-22 kHz, unweighted)

• CMRR @ unity gain (typical): >70 dB

• CMRR @ 40 dB gain (typical): >90 dB

INPUT/OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS:

• Frequency response @ 48 kHz sample rate: 0 dB to -1 dB (20 Hz-20 kHz)

DISPLAY:

• 7" color TFT display

POWER:

• Power consumption: 120 W

• Mains voltage: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

PHYSICAL:

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 891 x 607 x 256 mm

• Weight: 24.5 kg