User Manual
20 MDX4600/MDX2600 Quick Start Guide 21
Speci cations
MDX2600 MDX4600
Audio Inputs
Type XLR and ¼ " TRS connectors, servo-balanced XLR and ¼ " TRS connectors, servo-balanced
Impedance
+4 dBu 50 kΩ balanced, 50 kΩ unbalalanced @ 1 kHz50 kΩ balanced, 50 kΩ unbalalanced @ 1 kHz
-10 dBV 50 kΩ balanced, 100 kΩ unbalanced @ 1
kHz50 kΩ balanced, 100 kΩ unbalanced @ 1 kHz
Operating Level+4 dBu / -10 dBV, switchable +4 dBu / -10 dBV, switchable
Max. input level+22 dBu, balanced and unbalanced +22 dBu, balanced and unbalanced
CMRR Typically 60 dB @ 1 kHz Typica
lly 60 dB @ 1 kHz
Audio Outputs
Type XLR and ¼ " TRS connectors, servo-balanced XLR and ¼ " TRS connectors, servo-balanced
Impedance 100 Ω balanced, 50 Ω unbalanced @ 1 kHz100 Ω balanced, 50 Ω unbalanced @ 1 kHz
Max. output level+21 dBu, balanced and unbalanced +21 dBu, balanced and unbalanced
Sidechain Inputs
Type ¼ " TS connector, unbalanced —
Impedance 10 kΩ—
Max. input level+20 dBu —
Sidechain Outputs
Type ¼ " TS connector, unbalanced —
Impedance 50 Ω—
Max. output level+21 dBu —
System Speci cations
Frequency range 10 Hz to 70 kHz, +0/-3 dB 10 Hz to 70 kHz, +0/-3 dB
S/N ratio 115 dB, unweighted 115 dB, unweighted
THD0.02% typ. @ +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain 0.02% typ. @ +4 dBu, 1 kHz, unity gain
Crosstalk-90 dB @ 1 kHz-90 dB @ 1 kHz
Expander / Gate Section
Type IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander IRC (Interactive Ratio Control) expander
ThresholdOFF to +10 dB, variableOFF to +10 dB, variable
Ratio 1:1 to 1:8, variable1:1 to 1:8, variable
Attack < 1 msec / 50 dB, program-dependent < 1 msec / 50 dB, program-dependent
Re
lease SLOW: 100 msec/1 dB
FAST: 100 msec/100 dB, variable
SLOW: 100 msec/1 dB
FAST: 100 msec/100 dB, variable
Compressor Section
Type IKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) compressor IKA (Interactive Knee Adaptation) compressor
Threshold-40 to +20 dB, variable-40 to +20 dB, variable
Ratio 1:1 to ∞:1, variable1:1 to ∞:1, variable
Attack / release Manual or automatic, variable —
Manual attack time 0.3 msec/20 dB to 300
msec/20 dB, variable —
Manual release time 0.05 sec/20 dB to 5 sec/20 dB, variable —
Auto characteristic Wave adaptive compressor Wave adaptive compressor
Auto attack time Typically 15 msec for 10 dB, 5 msec for 20 dB, 3 msec for
30 dB
Typically 15 msec for 10 dB, 5 msec
for 20 dB,
3 msec for 30 dB
Auto release time Typically 125 dB/sec, program-dependent Typically 125 dB/sec, program-dependent
Output -20 to +20 dB, variable-20 to +20 dB, variable
MDX2600 MDX4600
Peak Limiter Section
Type IGC (Interactive Gain Control) peak limiter IGC (Interactive Gain Control) peak limiter
Level 0 dB to OFF (+21 dBu), variable0 dB to OFF (+21 dBu), variable
Level 1 limiter type Clipper Clipper
Attack “Zero”“Zero”
Release “Zero”“Zero”
Level 2 limiter type Program
limiter Program limiter
Attack Typically <5 msec, program-dependent Typically <5 msec, program-dependent
Release Typically 20 dB/sec, program-dependent Typically 20 dB/sec, program-dependent
Dynamic Enhancer Section
Type IDE (Interactive Dynamic Enhancer) IDE (Interactive Dynamic Enhancer)
Filter frequency 2.5 kHz (lower cut-o frequency) 2.5 kHz (lower cut-o frequency)
Characteristic High-pass lter (6 dB/oct.) High-pass lter (6 dB/oct.)
Boost Max. 28 dB @ 7.5 kHzMax. 28 dB @ 7.5 kHz
De-Esser Section
Type VAD (Voice-Adaptive De-Esser) —
Filter Frequencies 8.6 kHz (Female), 7.5 kHz (Male) —
Filter bandwidth Program-dependent —
Level reduction Max. 15 dB —
Power Supply, Voltage, Current Consumption
Switch mode power supply Autorange, 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz Autorange, 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 15 W18 W
Mains connector Standard IEC receptacleStandard IEC receptacle
Dimensions / Weight
Dimensions (H x W x D) 44 x 483 x 149 mm (1.7 x 19.0 x 5.9") 44 x 483 x 149 mm (1.7 x 19.0 x 5.9")
Weight 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs )1.8 kg (4.0 lbs )