XTA MX34 – DSP Enabled Console Switching System

Description

The MX34 has been designed to offer a uniquely simple solution to the long-standing problem of routing of multiple mixing consoles outputs to a speaker system / system processor. When you need to ensure that the show goes on, no matter what happens, you need backups of backups. You need a way to automatically switch between them when the signal path drops out. You need the ability to work with any sample rate on any AES input. To perform this across not just stereo pairs, but four channels simultaneously (L/R/FF/Sub).

No need for control software, no PC and no way for this to be tampered with remotely. You don’t want to be trusting this to an inferior sub-mixer or an over-specified, over-complex processor – get the right tool for the job.

The MX34 Mix Switcher is the solution. It handles four simultaneous inputs across three source types (analogue and AES) and even when you’re not monitoring a source it will be. It will be checking the signal integrity and will auto-select the highest priority source seamlessly if anything fails. All you have to do is press A, B or C to choose what’s routed to the four outputs (all available in analogue and AES simultaneously with the option for external sync) – they can be summed if required.

In addition the MX34 features a stereo source direct input for background music and a mic input for announcements. A monitor section with headphone output can be used for montioring every individual feed from any source, plus checking the outputs and even verify the redundancy failovers beforehand.

• Console Switcher with DSP
• 3x sets of 4 channel console inputs (L/R/FF/Sub) with 3x redundant sources (analogue, AES)
• Full automatic failover of inputs
• Local stereo analog input for background music
• Local mic input with phantom power and switchable high pass filter for announcements
• 4 channel output (L/R/FF/Sub) simultaneously available in analogue and AES
• High end 96kHz A/D and D/A convertion
• AES with sample rates from 32k to 192kHz
• Monitor section with metering to check all inputs and outputs
• Locking protection
• No PC required
• Redundant power supply =+= Technical Specification
ANALOGUE INPUTS (Consoles A/B/C)
Channels
3 x 4 Channels
A/D Conversion
24-bit, 96kHz
Max Input Level
+21.5dBu
Background Music
Stereo Line
ANALOGUE INPUTS (Stereo Line)
Channels
Stereo Input unbalanced 3.5mm front panel jack, 2 x rear panel balanced XLR (in parallel)
A/D Conversion
24-bit, 96kHz
Variable Gain
-INF to +20dB
Max Input Level
+21.5dBu
ANALOGUE INPUTS (Microphone)
Channels
Mono balanced front panel XLR, rear balanced XLR (in parallel)
A/D Conversion
24-bit, 96kHz
Variable Gain
-50dB to +50dB
Phantom Power
48 V
AES INPUTS
Channels
3 x (2+2), with individual pair sample rate conversion
ANALOGUE OUTPUTS
Channels
4 x balanced XLR
Max Output
+21.5dBu (+8dBu or +12dBu set internally for upstream system compatibility)
Sample Rate
96kHz internal word clock, or sync to optional external BNC word clock
GENERAL
Power (Redundant)
60VAC – 240VAC
Consumption
< 50 watts Weight 5.1 kg Dimensions (H x W x D) 88 x 482 x 312mm (2U)