Specifications

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MDR16 Features
The Samson MDR16, sixteen channel mixer with onboard 24 BIT DSP is a comprehensive, all-in-one solution for live
sound, recording, fixed installation and post production applications. Here are some of its main features:
• Sixteen channels – Eight Mic/Line plus four Stereo/Dual inputs with mic pre’s for a total of 16 microphone inputs.
• Flexible design topology ideal for live sound, recording and post production.
• On-board 24 BIT DSP (Digital Signal Processor) multi-effects processor with eight great sounding presets includ-
ing REVERB, DELAY, and CHORUS.
• Stereo 9-band Graphic Equalizer with LED frequency band indicators
and
flexible routing for either main or
monitor mix, for maximum gain before feedback.
• Flexible signal routing via the
1 / 2 bus outputs,
3 / 4 bus outputs,
main Left and Right Mix, as well as the Mono
output.
• 60 mm audio taper faders on all channels and the master 1 / 2 and Mix outputs.
• 2 TK LEVEL control allows you to mix in a CD, DAT, Cassette, Computer Sound Card or Mini Disk.
• The mono inputs feature a three-band channel equalizer with 15dB of cut or boost at 80Hz, variable mid-range
from 100 Hz to 5 KHz with 15dB of cut or boost and 15dB of cut or boost at 12KHz, plus a Low Cut filter at 80Hz
providing precise and musical results in sound shaping.
• Two Auxiliary Sends, with Pre-Post switching on Aux 1, can be used to route signals to external effects, or to cre-
ate a separate mix for on-stage monitors, or studio headphones.
• Twelve-segment LED Meter, with VU ballistics, displays the main MIX output, plus SOLO, PFL, Phantom and
Power LED indicators.
• High quality, low noise, discrete microphone pre-amplifiers, with 48-Volt phantom power, provide Maximum
Dynamic Range and transparent audio.
• Advanced circuit design using discrete components and high quality, low noise op-amps carefully selected at
each stage of the signal path.
• Quality build and rugged construction ensure reliable performance from venue to venue and session to session.
• Three-year extended warranty.
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