Midas DL8 PoE-Powered 8x8 Stage Box with Midas PRO Preamps

Description
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Description

The DL8 Stage Box provides 8 of our award-winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers with switchable +48 V phantom power; 8 electronically balanced low impedance line level; integrated ULTRANET distribution hub for connecting to Behringer P16-M personal monitor mixers or Turbosound speaker systems; plus dual AES50 SuperMAC ports for cascading additional StageBoxes.

Features

8 award-winning Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers with switchable 48 V phantom power
8 electronically balanced low impedance line level outputs
Powered via AES50 PoE from compatible Midas hubs, or from internal switched mode power supply
ULTRANET distribution hub for powered connection of 2 personal monitoring mixers
Digital audio and control connectivity for Turbosound speaker systems with ULTRANET networking capability
Dual AES50 SuperMAC ports for cascading additional stageboxes—no merger or router required
Rack ears and protection bumpers included for installed and on-stage applications
Remote operation via shielded CAT5e cable up to 330 ft / 100 m length
Features industry standard RJ-45 AES50 network ports
Rugged chassis for durability in portable applications
Auto-ranging universal switch-mode power supply

Ultranet Seamless Integration

Engineers at Midas, Klark Teknik, Turbosound, and Behringer have come together to create a rock-solid, easy to deploy, lowest-latency, long-distance, multi-channel audio transmission interface. The Ultranet technology has meanwhile proven to seamlessly transmit 16 channels of 24-bit audio over standard Cat 5 cable up to 246' length, in hundreds of thousands of applications world-wide, connecting mixers, I/O boxes, powered loudspeakers, and personal monitoring systems. Ultranet effectuates a powerful digital eco-system that combines highest reliability, with unparalleled ease of use and flexibility.

Dual AES50 Ports for Massive Connectivity

Connecting over a single, shielded (STP) Cat 5 cable, up to three DL8s can be daisy-chained to deliver 24 channels in and 24 out to the stage. Klark Teknik’s AES50 simultaneously provides high channel counts, extremely low and deterministic latencies, accurate phase-aligned networked clock distribution, error detection, network redundancy, with simple deployment and ease of use to meet the needs of the live performance industry. This unique combination also benefits both live and studio recording applications as well as postproduction, broadcasting, and audio routing infrastructure.

Specification

Processing

A/D-D/A conversion	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 mic preamps, designed by Midas, balanced XLR/TRS combo	8
Line outputs, balanced XLR	8
ULTRANET outputs, RJ45 (power supplied for Behringer P16-M personal mixers)	2
AES50 port, SuperMAC networking, Industry standard RJ-45	2
USB port for system updates, type B	1

Mic Input Characteristics (Midas PRO)

Mic input impedance XLR jack, unbal. / bal.	5 kΩ / 10 kΩ
THD + noise, 20 dB gain, 0 dBu out	< 0.006%, unweighted
Phantom power, switchable per input	+48 V
Equivalent input noise level, XLR (input shorted)	-125 dBu, unweighted
CMRR, XLR, @ 20 dB gain (typical)	>75 dB

Input/Output Characteristics

Frequency response @ 48 kHz sample rate	10 Hz - 22 kHz, 0 dB to -1 dB
Dynamic range, analog mic in to analog out (typical)	106 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
A/D dynamic range, mic preamp to converter (typical)	109 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
D/A dynamic range, converter and output	108 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
Crosstalk rejection @ 1 kHz, adjacent channels	100 dB
Non clip maximuminput level, XLR	+23 dBu
Line input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal.	5 kΩ / 10 kΩ
Non clip maximum input level, TRS	+23 dBu

Output Characteristics

Output impedance, XLR, unbal. / bal.	50 Ω / 100 Ω
Output level, XLR, nom. / max.	+21 dBu
Residual noise level, XLR	-88 dBu, 22 Hz to 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, CAT5 shielded**	< 80 m recommended
ULTRANET networking @ 48 or 44.1 kHz, 22-bit PCM	2
ULTRANET cable length, CAT5 shielded	< 75 m
ULTRANET phantom power for P16-M personal mixers	2 powered outputs

Delivery & Returns

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