MW12C
If you have a computer - laptop or desktop, WindowsTM or MacintoshTM -and you want to make music with it, we've got the setup for you. The new MW12C USB Mixing Studio series mixers give you everything you need to turn your computer system into a complete, full - featured, high-performance home recording studio. The new MW uses a single cable USB =connection to interface with your computer, for bi-directional audio data transfer.
It gives you comprehensive signal input and mixing features in a compact size. It also includes the powerful Cubase AI4 music production software, allowing you to capture your performances, embellish and enhance them with plug-in synths and effects, and mix them down to stereo. In other words, the MW gives you all the elements of a recording system, one that is remarkably easy to set up and operate.
Features :
- MW12c/MW12cx: 12 audio inputs, 4 featuring inserts and 1-Knob-Compressor
- MW10c: 10 audio inputs, 2 featuring inserts and 1-Knob-Compressor
- MW8cx: 8 audio inputs, 2 featuring inserts and 1-Knob-Compressor
- Stereo output, Monitor stereo output, phones connector
- 2-Track-In analog inputs or via USB from a connected computer
- No driver installation needed, compatible to Windows and Mac
- MW12cx/MW8cx: integrated digital effect unit with 16 programs
- Cubase AI4 included
Specifications :
| Frequency Response |
ST OUT, REC OUT, AUX (EFFECT*) SEND, MONITOR OUT |
-3.0, 0, 1.0 dB, GAIN: min(CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6), 20Hz-20kHz, refer to the nominal output level @1kHz |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N) |
ST OUT |
Less Than 0.1 %, +14dBu, 20Hz-20kHz, Input Gain Control at minimum |
| Hum&Noise |
CH INPUT 1-4 MIC |
-128 dBu, EIN(Equivalent Input Noise): Rs=150ohms, GAIN:max |
| Hum & Noise are measured with a 6dB/octave filter @12.7kHz; equivalent to a 20kHz filter with infinite dB/octave attenuation." |
ST OUT, REC OUT |
-87 dBu, ST MASTER CONTROL at nominal level and all Ch level controls at minimum. |
|
AUX (EFFECT*) SEND |
-85 dB, All Ch AUX controls at minimum. |
|
ST OUT, REC OUT |
-64 dB, ST Master control and one Ch level control at nominal level. (CH1,2) |
|
ST OUT |
-100 dB, Residual Output Noise. |
| Crosstalk@1 kHz |
Input to Output |
-70 dB, STEREO L/R, CH 1-2, PAN panned Hard left or right. |
| Phantom Voltage |
MIC |
+48 V |
| USB Audio I/O Sampling Frequency |
|
44.1, 48 kHz, Depend on the application of PC |
| Input HPF |
|
CH 1-2 and CH 3/4-5/6, 80Hz, 12dB/oct |
| Input Equalization +15,-15dB maximum.Turn over/roll-off frequency of shelving:3dB blow maximum variable level. |
High
Mid
Low
High
Low |
10 kHz shelving (CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6)
2.5 kHz peaking (CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6)
100 Hz shelving (CH 1-2, CH 3/4-5/6)
10 kHz shelving (CH 7/8, CH 9/10**)
100 Hz shelving (CH 7/8, CH 9/10**) |
| PEAK Indicator |
|
Red LED turns on when post EQ (ST CH: or post Mic HA) signal reaches -3dB below clipping (17dBu). |
| Internal Digital Effect |
|
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16 PROGRAM, PARAMETER control
Foot Switch (Digital Effect, on/off) |
| LED Level Meter |
Pre MONITOR Level |
2x7 points LED meter (PEAK,+6,+3,0,-5,-10,-20 dB)
PEAK lights if the signal comes within 3 dB of the clipping level. |
| Power Supply Adapter |
|
PA-10 |
| Power Consumption |
|
21 W |
| Dimensions |
W x D x H (mm) |
256.6 x 302.5 x 62.2 |
| Net Weight |
|
1.6 kg |
1.7 kg |
| Option |
|
Microphone Stand Adaptor(BMS-10A) |
Microphone Stand Adaptor(BMS-10A), Foot Switch (FC5) |
ANALOG INPUT CHARACTERISTICS(MW10C / MW8CX)
| Connections |
GAIN |
Actual Load Impedance |
For Use With Nominal |
Input Level |
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Connector |
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Sensitivity *2 |
Nominal |
Max. before clip |
|
| CH INPUT MIC (1, 2) |
-60 dB
-16 dB |
3 k ohms |
50-600 ohms Mics |
-72 dBu (0.195 mV)
-28 dBu (30.8 mV) |
-60 dBu (0.775 mV)
-16 dBu (123 mV) |
-40 dBu (7.75 mV)
+4 dBu (1.23V) |
XLR-3-31 type *3 |
| CH INPUT LINE (1, 2) |
-34 dB
+10 dB |
10 k ohms |
600 ohms Lines |
-46 dBu (3.88 mV)
- 2 dBu (0.615 V) |
-34 dBu (15.5 mV)
+10 dBu (2.45 V) |
-14 dBu (155 mV)
+30 dBu (24.5 V) |
TRS Phone Jack *4 |
| ST CH MIC INPUT (3/4, 5/6) |
-60 dB
-16 dB |
3 k ohms |
50-600 ohms Mics |
-72 dBu (0.195 mV)
-28 dBu (30.8 mV) |
-60 dBu (0.775 mV)
-16 dBu (123 mV) |
-40 dBu (7.75 mV)
-6 dBu (389 mV) |
XLR-3-31 type *3 |
| ST CH LINE INPUT (3/4, 5/6) |
-34 dB
+10 dB |
10 k ohms |
600 ohms Lines |
-46 dBu (3.88 mV)
- 2 dBu (0.615 V) |
-34 dBu (15.5 mV)
+10 dBu (2.45 V) |
-14 dBu (155 mV)
+30 dBu (24.5 V) |
Phone Jack *5 |
| ST CH INPUT (7/8, 9/10 *7) |
|
10 k ohms |
600 ohms Lines |
-22 dBu (61.5 mV) |
-10 dBu (245 mV) |
+10 dBu (2.45 V) |
Phone Jack *5
RCA Pin Jack |
| CH INSERT IN (1, 2) |
|
10 k ohms |
600 ohms Lines |
-12 dBu (195 mV |
0 dBu (0.775 V) |
+20 dBu (7.75 V) |
Phone Jack (TRS) *6 |
| RETURN (L, R) |
|
10 k ohms |
600 ohms Lines |
- 8 dBu (308 mV) |
+4 dBu (1.23 V) |
+24 dBu (12.3 V) |
Phone Jack *5 |
| 2TR IN (L, R) |
|
10 k ohms |
600 ohms Lines |
-22 dBV (79.4 mV) |
-10 dBV (0.316 V) |
+10 dBV (3.16 V) |
RCA Pin Jack | *1: 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms.
*2: Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum level. (all faders and level controls are at maximum position.)
*3: XLR-3-31 type connectors are balanced. (1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD)
*4: Phone Jacks are balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND)
*5: Phone Jacks are unbalanced.
*6: Phone Jacks are unbalanced. (Tip=Out, Ring=In, Sleeve=GND)
*7: ST CH IN 9/10 exists only in MW10C
ANALOG OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS(MW10C / MW8CX)
| Connections |
Actual Source Impedance |
For Use With Nominal |
Output Level |
|
Connector |
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|
Nominal Levell |
Max. before clip |
|
| STEREO OUT (L, R) |
150 ohm |
10k ohms Lines |
+4 dBu (1.23 V) |
+20 dBu (7.75 V) |
Phone Jack *8 |
| AUX SEND (EFFECT SEND *9) |
150 ohm |
10k ohms Lines |
+4 dBu (1.23 V) |
+20 dBu (7.75 V) |
Phone Jack *8 |
| CH INSERT OUT (CH 1, 2) |
75 ohms |
10 k ohms Lines |
0 dBu (0.775 V) |
+20 dBu (7.75 V) |
Phone Jack *6 |
| REC OUT (L, R) |
600 ohms |
10 k ohms Lines |
-10 dBV (0.316 V) |
+10 dBV (3.16 V) |
RCA Pin Jack |
| MONITOR OUT (L, R) |
150 ohm |
10k ohms Lines |
+4 dBu (1.23 V) |
+20 dBu (7.75 V) |
Phone Jack *8 |
| PHONES OUT |
100 ohms |
40 ohms Phones |
3 mW |
75 mW |
Stereo Phone Jack | *1: 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms.
*2: Phone Jacks are impedance balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND)
*3: Phone Jacks are unbalanced. (Tip=Out, Ring=In, Sleeve=GND)
*4: EFFECT SEND exists only in MW8CX
MW10C / MW8CX / MW12C / MW12CX System Requirements
| WindowsR Vista |
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| Computer |
Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface |
| OS |
Windows Vista |
| CPU |
1 GHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor |
| Memory |
More than 1 GB |
| WindowsR XP |
|
| Computer |
Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface |
| OS |
Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition |
| CPU |
1 GHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor |
| Memory |
More than 128 MB |
| MacintoshR |
|
| Computer |
Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface |
| OS |
Mac OS X 10.3.3 or higher |
| CPU |
Macintosh G3 processor 300 MHz or better |
| Memory |
More than 128 MB |
Cubase AI4 System Requirements
| WindowsR |
|
| OS |
Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition |
| CPU |
Intel Pentium 1.4 GHz or better |
| Available Memory |
More than 512 MB |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk |
| Audio Interface |
Windows DirectX / ASIO compatible |
| MacintoshR |
|
| OS |
Mac OS X 10.4 or higher |
| CPU |
Power Mac G4 1 GHz or Core Solo 1.5 GHz or better |
| Available Memory |
More than 512 MB |
| Hard Disk |
Free disk space of 400 MB or more; high-speed hard disk | |
