The MC3.1 is an accurate and transparent and quality build Monitor Controller for faithfull reproduction what has been recorded without colouring the sound. It is build on the the success of the MC2.1 Monitor Controllers with an expanded feature set, including more inputs, better control, extended channel routing and a desk top 'wedge' form factor.
MC3.1 provides a total of 5 individually switchable sources, including a front panel auxilary input with level control for the easy connection of a mp3 player, smartphone or tablet and a combined digital AES/SPDIF (24 bit/192kHz) input. Full cue mix facilities, with level control, offer separate source selection for main or cue outputs and the two headphone amplifiers, so the artist can listen to a completely different mix than the engineer, for example. A dedicated cue mix output is also available.
The secondary preset volume control on the front provides repeatable calibrated output level for the monitors, so that at the flick of a switch the engineer can hear the mix at the same predetermined volume, time after time, without having to meticulously adjust controls.
The MC3.1 incorporates three stereo balanced speaker outputs, plus a dedicated mono speaker/sub-woofer output each with individual left/right trims under the unit to provide complete control over level matching. Furthermore each can be switched individually and simultaneously and in any order. Multiple speakers can be used with the same sub-woofer or without the subwoofer.
For additional mix checking capabilities the MC3.1 incorporates low, mid, high solo switches to hear how the lows bleed into the mid, or the stereo width of each, for example, and also the ability to swap the left and right channels. The talkback section includes an external mic input in addition to the internal mic, and can be controled via footswitch.
