DL153 is a 2U digital stagebox for 19" rack with 16 mic/line inputs and 8 line outputs. It comes equipped with Midas preamplifiers.
With 2.5 dB steps and two AES50 ports for redundancy, the DL153 integrates with Midas PRO and M32 digital consoles, providing a digital snake connection between FoH and the stage.
External Connections
- Primary Analogue Inputs: Mic / Line inputs - balanced XLR connectors - 10 kΩ load
- Primary Analogue Outputs: Main outputs - balanced XLR connectors - 50 Ω source
- Primary Digital Inputs: XLR connectors - 110Ω
- AES50 Connections: Neutrik Ethercon with status indication
- Diagnostic Connection: Female 9W ‘D’-type connector
- Power Connections: IEC - 100-240 V AC~50-60 Hz ±10%
Audio Specifications
- Maximum Input Level:
- Mic/Line (at unity gain): +21 dBu
- Mic/Line (at -2.5 dB gain): +24 dBu
- CMR at 1 kHz (typical):
- Mic (at unity gain): > -70 dB
- Mic (at 40 dB gain): > 90 dB
Noise:
- EIN Mic at 40 dB gain: -126 dBu
- Output noise at unity gain: -86 dBu
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
- Distortion at 1 kHz: Input to output (0 dB): < 0.01%
- Channel Separation at 1 kHz: Channel to channel: < -90 dB
- Maximum Output Level: Line outputs (into 600Ω): +21 dBu
- Dynamic Range at 1 kHz: 22 Hz - 22 kHz (at unity gain): > 107 dB unweighted (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Power Requirements
- Voltage: 100 V AC to 240 V AC ±10%
- Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz
- Consumption:
Physical
- Height: Approximately 88.1 mm (2U)
- Width: Approximately 482.6 mm
- Depth: Approximately 380 mm
- Net Weight: Approximately 6.5 kg
- Operating Temperature Range: +5°C to 45°C
Digital Inputs
- Connector: AES3 (two channels of digital audio) on 3-pin XLR
- Sampling Rate: Accepts any frequency between 32 kHz and 96 kHz
- Bypass: The sample rate converter can be turned off
Digital Outputs
- Connector: AES3 (two channels of digital audio) on 3-pin XLR
- Sampling Rate: 48 kHz, 96 kHz or automatic tracking of inputs
- Bypass: The sample rate converter can be turned off
- Word length: 16-, 20- or 24-bit
