DM16
The compact DM16 honours your stage or studio desktop space, while providing incredible sonic performance, amazing versatility – and an unheard of level of affordability.
What is the secret behind DM16’s superb, studio-quality sound? The DM16 features 12 award-winning, MIDAS microphone preamplifiers with true +48 V Phantom Power, acclaimed by audio engineers the world over for their transparency and nuanced low noise, high-headroom design. Add to this TRS Line Inputs on all 16 channels (8 mono and 2 stereo), mono channel Inserts and 3-band EQ with mid-frequency sweep, 2 switchable pre/post-fader aux sends, 2 monitor outs and 2-track RCA I/O, and you have an analogue work of art – the fully featured DM16!
Mono Inputs
Mic inputs (MIDAS mic preamp)
12
Type
XLR, balanced
Mic EIN @ 60 dB gain, 50 ? source at insert send
-131 dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Mic EIN @ 60 dB gain, 150 ? source at insert send
-128 dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Noise @ 10dB Gain, at insert send
-97 dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Frequency response (-1 dB) at main output
20 Hz to 20 kHz (-1 dB)
Frequency response (-3 dB) at main output
70 kHz (-3 dB)
Mic Gain range
+10 dB to +60 dB
Max. input level
+11 dBu @ +10 dB gain
CMRR @ +60dB gain
Typically -90 dB
Impedance
2 kO, balanced
Distortion (THD+N) at 0 dBu
0.005% @ 1kHz
Phantom power
Switchable, +48 V
Line Input
Type
¼" TRS, balanced
Impedance
20 kO balanced / unbalanced
Line Gain range
-10 dB to +40 dB
Max. input level
+30 dBu
Stereo Inputs
Type
4 x ¼" TRS connector, balanced
Impedance
20 kO balanced / unbalanced
Gain range
-20 dB to +20 dB
Max. input level
+21 dBu
Equaliser
Low
±15 dB @ 80 Hz, shelving
Mid (mono inputs only)
±15 dB @ 150 Hz to 3.5 kHz, variable semi-parametric
High
±15 dB @ 12 kHz, shelving
Main Out
Type
2 x XLR, electronically balanced
Impedance
100 O balanced, 50 O unbalanced
Max. output level
+21 dBu
Main Out Inserts
Type
2 x ¼" TRS connector, unbalanced
Max. input / output level
+21 dBu
Phones Output
Type
¼" TRS connector, unbalanced
Impedance
25 O
Max. output level
+21 dBu
2-Track Input
Type
2 x RCA, unbalanced
Impedance
20 kO
Max. input level
+21 dBu
Main Mix System Noise
Main mix @ -?, channel fader @ -?
-104 dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Main mix @ 0 dB, channel fader @ -?
-91 dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Main mix @ 0 dB, channel fader @ 0 dB
-84 dBu, unweighted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Power Supply / Voltage (Fuses)
Switch mode power supply
100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz, switchable (T 1.6 A H 250 V)
Power consumption
40 W