Edirol Digital M-16DX

Digital Mixer and Audio Interface M-16DX for the Studio and Stage.

The M-16DX is a breakthrough all-digital mixer and audio interface, with an unprecedented low price. Unlike analog mixers, the 24-bit/96kHz M-16DX offers powerful features such as high-resolution EQ, scene memories, and EDIROL’s innovative Room Acoustic Control. The M-16DX is a perfect front-end for your favorite Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), allowing you to record a track at a time or a whole band at once. It’s great for live mixing, too, with its compact and convenient two-piece design that allows you to put your connections onstage and your mixer wherever you want.

Features:

* 16-channel all-digital mixer with 24-bit/96kHz internal processing
* USB 2.0 audio interface for computer multi-track recording
* All 16 inputs plus stereo main mix available to your DAW as individual audio streams
* Compatible with all major Windows and Mac OS digital audio workstations
* Cakewalk SONAR LE CD-ROM included
* Perfect companion for Apple’s GarageBand
* Easy-to-use operation with familiar analog-style mixer controls, excellent for live mixing
* Convenient 2-piece mixer and I/O module design
* Flexible analog and digital I/O, including four high-quality mic preamps with phantom power
* 3-band sweepable EQ controls with graphic LCD for precise tone shaping
* Scenes for instant recall of mixer settings
* Exclusive Room Acoustic Control automatically tunes speakers for optimal sound
* Built-in pro-quality effects, including COSM® insert effects, reverb effects, and finalize effects
* AC adaptor and connection cable (2 meter, 6 ft.) included"

Technical Data:

Number of Input Channels: 16 channels
AD/DA Conversion: Sample Rate: 44.1/48.0/96.0 kHz, Signal Processing: 24 bits
Frequency Response
- 96.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (+3/-3 dB)
- 48.0 kHz: 20 Hz to 22 kHz (+3/-3 dB)
- 44.1 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+3/-3 dB)
Residual Noise Level (IHF-A, typ.)
- MAIN MIX LEVEL knob = -∞
- Channel LEVEL knobs = -∞
- MAIN MIX LEVEL knob = U
- Channel LEVEL knobs = -∞: -96 dBu
- MAIN MIX LEVEL knob = U
- Channel LEVEL knobs = U: -83 dBu
Nominal Input Level
- MIC connectors 1–4: -60 to -10 dBu
- LINE IN jacks 1–4: -40 to +10 dBu
* Maximum input level: Nominal input level + 22 dB
- LINE IN jacks 5–16: +0 dBu
- LINE IN jacks 15–16 (RCA pin type, Stereo miniature phone type): -10 dBu
* Maximum input level: Nominal input level + 18 dB
Input Impedance
- MIC connectors 1–4: 1.5 kΩ
- LINE IN jacks 1–4: 20 kΩ
- LINE IN jacks 5–16: 20 kΩ
- LINE IN jacks 15–16 (Stereo miniature phone type): 14 kΩ
Nominal Output Level
- MAIN OUT jacks/ALT OUT jacks/AUX SEND jacks 1–2: +0 dBu
- 2 TRACK OUT jacks L–R: -10 dBu
- CONTROL ROOM jacks: -6 dBu
* Maximum output level: Nominal Output Level + 22 dB
Output Impedance
- MAIN OUT jacks/ALT OUT jacks/AUX SEND jacks 1–2: 600 Ω
- 2 TRACK OUT jacks L–R: 1 kΩ
Recommended Load Impedance: 10 kΩ or greater
Display Graphic LCD 122 x 32 dot (with back-light)
Connectors (I/O module)
- MIC connectors 1–4: XLR type (balanced / phantom power +48 V)
- LINE IN jacks 1–14: 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
* LINE IN jacks 1–2: supports use of hi-impedance
- LINE IN jacks 15–16: RCA pin type
- MAIN OUT jacks L–R: 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
- ALT OUT jack L–R: 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
- AUX SEND jacks 1–2: 1/4 inch TRS phone type (balanced)
- 2 TRACK OUT jack L–R: RCA pin type
- DIGITAL INPUT jack/connector: Optical type, Coaxial type
- DIGITAL OUTPUT jack/connector: Optical type, Coaxial type
- USB Connector
- DX BUS Connector: D-SUB 15 pin
Connectors (MIX controller)
- LINE IN jacks 15–16: 1/4 inch phone type (unbalanced)
- Stereo miniature phone type
- PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type
- CONTROL ROOM jacks L–R: 1/4 inch phone type (Impedance balanced)
- DX BUS Connector: D-SUB 15 pin
DSP processing
- Room Acoustic Control (Built-in Microphone)
- 16 Band Graphic EQ
- Finalize: Enhancer/Multi-band Compressor/Limiter
- Insertion effects: Power compressor/Vocal enhancer/Narration enhancer
- Echo/Reverb: Short echo/Echo/Room reverb/Small hall reverb/Large hall reverb
Number of USB Audio Record/Playback Channels
- Record: 18 channels
- Playback: 2 channels, Full duplex
* When using the mixer as a USB audio interface, the Finalize effects are not available in 96 kHz mode.
Power Supply: DC 9 V (AC adaptor)
Current Draw: 1.4 A
Phantom Power +48 V/5 mA (each input)
Accessories
- Owner’s manual
- M-16DX driver installation (driver installation manual)
- Controller cable (D-SUB 15 pin, 2m)
- USB cable
- Driver CD-ROM
- SONAR LE CD-ROM
- AC Adaptor
- Rack-mount adaptor
- Rubber feet (I/O module)
- Roland software license agreement
Option: Controller cable: DXC-7 (D-SUB 15 pin, 7 m)
Size and Weight (I/O module)
- Width: 280mm (11-1/16 Inch)
- Depth: 219mm (8-5/8 Inch)
- Height: 44mm (1-3/4 Inch)
- Weight: 1.6kg (3 lbs. 9 oz.)
Size and Weight (Mixer)
- Width: 311mm (12-1/4 Inch)
- Depth: 216mm (8-1/2 Inch)
- Height: 46mm (1-13/16 Inch)
- Weight: 1.2kg (2 lbs. 11 oz.)