Overview

3 in 1 DSP Enabled Console Switching System

The MX36 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 MX36 Mix Switcher is the solution. It handles four simultaneous inputs across three source types (analogue, AES and Dante – 36 individual inputs) 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, AES and Dante simultaneously with the option for external sync) - they can be summed if required.

In addition the MX36 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.

To protect the settings against unwanted changes the MX36 controls can be locked.

XTA’s 25+ years of DSP knowledge ensures that the audio is treated with kid gloves through the best audio conversion.

Product Details

  • Console Switcher with DSP
  • 3x sets of 4 channel console inputs (L/R/FF/Sub) with 3x redundant sources (analogue, AES, Dante)
  • 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, AES and Dante
  • 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
Analogue Inputs (Consoles A/B/C):
Channels
3x 4 channels
A/D conversion
24-bit, 96kHz
Max input level
+21.5dBu
Background Music
Stereo Line
Analogue Inputs (Background music):
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
Dante Inputs:
Channels
3 x 4, global sample rate (48k/96k)
Analogue Outputs:
Channels
4 x balanced XLR
Max output
+21.5dBu (+8dBu or +12dBu set internally for upstream system compatibility)
AES Outputs:
Channels
2 x 2
Sample rate
96kHz internal word clock, or sync to optional external BNC word clock
Dante Outputs:
Channels
1 x 4
Sample rate
48k/96k, global
General:
Power (redundant)
60VAC – 240VAC
Consumption
< 50 watts
Weight
5.1 kg
Dimensions (H x W x D)
88 x 482 x 312mm (2U)