Midas DL32

Quick facts: Midas · Midas DL32 · FOH · €50 + VAT per unit and day · rental in Madrid and across Spain, availability on request.

About the Midas DL32

The Midas DL32 is a 32-input, 16-output digital stage box with 32 Midas PRO microphone preamps controlled remotely from the console. It replaces the analogue multicore with a single shielded Cat5e cable of up to 100 m over AES50. It is designed for sound engineers, production companies and touring bands working with a Midas M32 or any AES50-equipped console. Peak Entertainment offers Midas DL32 hire in Madrid and throughout Spain: ask us for availability and a quote.

What it is rented for

It is used at concerts, festivals, theatres, corporate events and live recordings, wherever many channels have to travel from stage to control with one cable. Pair it with the Midas M32r over AES50 and, when more inputs are needed, with a second DL32 (up to 64 inputs and 32 outputs) or a cascaded Midas DL16. Its ADAT and AES3 outputs feed recorders or digital processors, ULTRANET drives P16 monitoring, and the XLR returns can run Powersoft T604 amplifiers or RCF Art 910 A speakers. Shure SM58, Shure Beta 52A Kick Drum or DPA 4099 DC microphones complete the stage.

Key specs

• 32 Midas PRO microphone preamps programmable from the console, with 48 V phantom switchable per channel and equivalent input noise below −126 dBu (+45 dB gain).
• 16 balanced XLR line outputs with a maximum output level of +21 dBu.
• 2 AES50 SuperMAC ports (Neutrik etherCON) carrying 2 × 48 bidirectional channels at 24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz over shielded Cat5e up to 100 m.
• 24-bit A/D-D/A conversion with 114 dB dynamic range (A-weighted), 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response (0/−1 dB) and 1.1 ms networked latency.
• Digital outputs: 2 optical ADAT (16 channels), 2 AES3/AES-EBU, 16-channel ULTRANET for P16, MIDI In/Out and USB for firmware updates.
• Mute All button that silences every output so cables can be connected or disconnected with the PA on.
• 3U rack chassis, 483 × 242 × 138 mm and 5.7 kg; auto-ranging 100-240 V power supply drawing 55 W.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire the Midas DL32?

Midas DL32 hire from Peak Entertainment is €50 excluding VAT. If you also need a Midas M32r console, a Midas DL16 stage box or microphones, ask for a combined quote with your dates and venue, in Madrid or anywhere in Spain.

Does it work with a Behringer X32 or only with the Midas M32?

Midas designed it with the M32 in mind, but any console with AES50 networking can use it. The Behringer X32, on which the M32 is based, has AES50 ports using the same shielded Cat5e cabling up to 100 m. The clock master, normally the console, connects to AES50 port A.

Which cable do I need and how far does it reach?

A shielded Cat5e cable with etherCON connectors, up to 100 m according to Midas, which recommends shorter runs where possible and warns that joining two or more cables with extension couplers can reduce reliability and maximum distance. Unshielded (UTP) cable adds a risk of ESD problems.