Midas M32C Digital Rack Mixer for Live Performance and Studio Recording

Midas M32C Overview

Designed for live sound and recording, the Midas M32C is a 40-input, 25-bus digital mixing console, featuring the same brain as the flagship M32 and packs it all into a high-performance aluminum and steel 1 RU form factor.

Combine the M32C with the Midas DL16 or DL32 stage boxes (sold separately) to effortlessly run sound with high I/O counts in multiple remote locations. The dual AES50 networking Cat 5 connectors allow for up to 96 remote inputs and 48 output channels to be controlled from and processed by the M32C. All controls are managed from instances of the free remote control software applications, M32-EDIT, M32-MIX, and M32-Q.

At a Glance

• 40-input channel, 25-bus, 1 RU rack-mountable digital mixing core for live and installed sound application
• 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
• High-performance aluminum and high-impact steel structure
• 40-bit floating point digital signal processing
• 8 DCA and 6 mute groups
• 8 digital signal processing effects engines
• 32x32 channel USB 2.0 audio interface
• Built-in expansion port for audio interface cards or digital networking bridges
• MIDI in/out for remote scene recall or controlling other MIDI equipment
• Optional wireless remote control with Midas Apps for iPhone and iPad
• Autoranging universal switch-mode power supply

Acoustic Integration

• Legendary 40-year old British company Turbosound, famous for producing some of the world's best speaker systems, have teamed up with Midas to seamlessly integrate mixer and speaker systems. We call it Acoustic Integration.
• The M32C's ULTRANET bus allows streaming up to 16 channels of pristine digital audio to an array of Turbosound iQ speakers, all on a single Cat 5 cable, and with control data to set sound presets remotely.
• Furthermore, iQ Series loudspeakers feature true physical modeling of some of the most popular speakers, which can be easily remote controlled via the M32C, allowing the sound engineer to apply different speaker models in real time from the comfort of the mixing desk.

100-Band RTA for All Channel/Bus EQs

• The M32C includes a 100-band Real Time Analyzer (RTA) with full Bar and Spectrograph views on the M32-EDIT control application. This high-resolution RTA displays the audio energy distribution in 100 frequency bands over time, capturing a sonogram window of a full 10 seconds.
• Switch between the Large RTA view-displaying any available signal in full screen resolution, or the Combined view-the RTA view shown above each of the channel and bus EQ curves.
• See the results of your filtering choices in the audio spectrum directly. Additionally, the RTA can be displayed on top of the 31-band graphic EQs in the FX rack.

What are AES50 and SuperMAC?

• 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. SuperMAC is a proprietary implementation of AES50 owned by Klark Teknik. Originally developed by Sony Pro-Audio Labs in Oxford, UK, it forms the basis of the Audio Engineering Society's AES50 open standard for digital audio networking-High Resolution Multichannel Audio Interconnection (HRMAI), as published by the Audio Engineering Society, Inc.
  • 48 bidirectional audio channels at 48 kHz over Neutrik-etherCON-terminated shielded (STP) Cat 5 cable
  • Single cable duplex interconnection for audio and sample clocks
  • Ethernet physical layer audio data transmission
  • High channel count and ultralow deterministic latency (2x3 samples = 1/8 ms per node)
  • Accurate phase-aligned clock distribution
  • Comprehensive error detection and management
  • Provision for redundant networking
  • Minimal configuration for total ease of deployment and use
  • Ethernet TCP/IP protocol-compatible auxiliary data channel

Virtual Effects Rack

• M32C includes an extensive array of onboard effects, rendering outboard processing racks a thing of the past. The Virtual FX rack features 8 true-stereo studio-grade effect engines, each assignable to any input, group, or output mix bus. Choose from high-end FX modules, including a range of reverbs, delays, EQs, dynamics, and much more.
• Each FX algorithm has been completely reimagined for stunning performance-typically costing several times the price of the M32C.
• Custom-designed and physically modeled after some of the most iconic and sought-after processors, all effects run inside the low-latency environment of the M32C mix engine, ensuring flawless performance and flexible routing.

DCA Groups

• DCA (Digitally Controlled Amplifier) and Mute groups allow control over several signals at once without actually mixing them into a subgroup bus. M32C's 8 DCA groups and 6 Mute groups let you control multiple signals via a single control-control the entire drum mix, the horn section, or the backup vocalists, etc.
• DCA control affects the FOH mix while allowing the individual buses to remain unchanged. The result is a customizable workflow that provides maximum flexibility but still allows individual buses and subgroups to serve the purpose for which they were intended, such as zone sends, broadcast feeds, etc.

Real-Time Recording

The M32C forms the nucleus of an ultraflexible studio control-room setup when paired with DL16 I/O and POWERPLAY P16 Personal Monitoring Systems in each tracking room. The included 32 x 32 Klark Teknik DN32-USB audio interface, 8 stereo effects engines, zero-latency monitoring (independent from DAW), and 100% total recall deliver the tools to handle any project you dare to tackle.

Expansion and Networking

The M32C's expansion slot provides flexible and expandable connectivity for many different applications. A wide array of Klark Teknik expansion cards can easily be used in place of the preinstalled DN32-USB card to release the power of M32C-for existing MADI, Dante, and ADAT networks. Fully compatible with these widely available audio protocols, the M32C delivers a seamless integration in digital live sound, recording, and broadcast environments.

DN32-USB (Installed)

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Audio Interface for Professional Recordings
• The DN32-USB Expansion Card ensures a stable and fast solution for professional live and studio recordings with 32 x 32 channels of audio and 16 channels of MIDI I/O. It provides 400 Mb/s throughput to transfer your high track count session to popular software DAWs on Mac or PC via USB 2.0.

Remote Control

M32-EDIT (PC, Mac, Linux)

• Just as in life, you can never have too many connections, and this applies to controlling the console itself. Simply connect the M32C to a laptop or desktop computer via LAN, wireless network, or Ethernet cable, and take total remote command of the M32C. Move a fader on the PC, it moves a virtual fader on the M32C press a button on the computer, the virtual button toggles on the M32C. The M32-EDIT app is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing you to use the physical group faders and buttons of an M32 or M32R console (DAW Remote function engaged), or any MCU-compatible (Mackie Control Universal) control surface to remotely control the M32C. This feature provides an extremely powerful and useful solution for side-stage monitor control, individual control of multiple installed M32Cs, or multiple remote-control stations of the same M32C. The M32-EDIT lets you create scenes on your PC beforehand to minimize the time required for sound checks.
• With the M32-EDIT software for PC, Mac, and Linux, your computer becomes your virtual M32C.

M32-MIX (iPad)

• Front of house is wherever you and your iPad are thanks to the new M32 MIX App for iPad. Just plug in a wireless router via Ethernet cable to the M32C, and then wirelessly connect up to 10 iPad devices, which is especially handy for custom monitor mixes.
• The M32-MIX App lets you control all 32 mic inputs, 8 aux inputs and 16 buses, and FX stereo returns, and Matrix, Main, and DCA levels. Select a fader bank on the iPad and slide the virtual faders to see the M32C's motorized faders instantly mirror your action. Additionally, thanks to the Sends on Faders functionality, your iPad now controls 16 independent monitor mixes. The M32-MIX App gives you the flexibility and mobility to make running sound a breeze!

M32-Q (iPhone, iPod Touch)

• M32-Q is the perfect tool for setting up your personal monitoring mix with the MIDAS M32C Digital Mixing Console. Compatible with iPhone models and iPod touch devices, each artist can run their own M32-Q app to adjust and tweak their personal wedge's mix. M32-Q includes an assignable MCA (Mix Control Association) feature that makes monitor mixing simple enough to be adjusted during performance. Assign any input or combination of inputs to one of the 4 MCA controls inside M32-Q, and instantly get more you, less band, more click track-with a single sweep of your finger.

M32-Q (Android)

• M32-Q is also available for Android devices, allowing you to set up your personal monitoring mix with the MIDAS M32C Digital Mixing Console. Compatible with Android (2.2 or later) mobile devices, each artist can run their own M32-Q Android app to adjust and tweak their personal IEM or wedge monitor mix with an interface similar to the iPhone app. The app includes an assignable MCA (Mix Control Association) feature for monitor mixing simple enough to be adjusted during performance. Assign any input or combination of inputs to one of the 4 MCA controls inside M32-Q Android and instantly get more you, less band, and more click track-with a single sweep of your finger.

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