| MCX2 Audio Switcher | Key
Features Compact 1U design 32 x 16 mono or 16 x 8 stereo Front panel control with alphanumeric displays Remote control modules available PC Control Software
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| Description | |||
| The MCX2 high density audio switcher is a 1U rackmount, 16x8 stereo (or 32x16 mono) audio router with a simple user interface. A cost effective solution for the control of multiple audio feeds in applications such as source selection, transmission and monitoring systems, it can be extensively customised and offers a wide range of remote PC control options. | |||
| Features | |||
| Inputs & Outputs: | As standard, the MCX2 has 32 audio inputs and 16 audio outputs, all electronically balanced and via rear panel Varicon connectors. However, a wide range of other matrix sizes can also be specified. | ||
Front Panel Control: |
A rotary encoder is used to choose an output from the list shown on the "destination" display and, as each one is selected, the "source" display shows the name of the input currently assigned to that output. To assign a new input, simply select an input name from the "preselect" display and press the "take" button. | ||
Remote Control Module: |
Each output of the MCX2 can be assigned a separate rotary encoder controller module (similar to the preselect encoder and display in the front panel control system) which is then used to select from the switcher inputs. These modules can be integrated into existing equipment, connecting to the MCX3's RS485 port and working in parallel with the existing control system. | ||
| RS232 PC Control: | The MCX2 can be controlled from a PC via the RS232 link. Dedicated control software is available, as is the protocol for writing custom control software. The MCX2 can also be factory programmed to recognise the control protocol of third party software. If required, the MCX2 can be supplied with a blank front panel for remote control operation. | ||
| Reprogramming: | The source and destination names shown on the MCX2's displays can be reprogrammed at any time by connecting a PC to the unit's RS232 port, using dedicated control software available from Audionics. Reprogramming is also possible using the front panel controls. | ||
| Applications | |||
| The flexibility of the MCX2 makes it ideal for a vast range of audio switching applications. Examples include managing a radio station’s outside sources or transmission switching and increasing the power of a mixing console by adding assignability to several of its channels. The factory customisation options add many more possible applications, such as the simultaneous control of outside sources and associated reverse cue lines. | |||
| Technical Specifications | |||
| Input Impedance | 20 ohms | ||
| Maximum Input | +26dBu | ||
| Output Impedance | 50 ohms | ||
| Maximum Output | +26dBu | ||
| Output Gain Adjust | ±6dB | ||
| Crosstalk | <-90dB @ 10kHz | ||
| Frequency Response | ±0.5dB, 20Hz-20kHz | ||
| Distortion (THD + Noise) | <0.005%, 1kHz @ +20dBu output | ||
| Noise | <-85dBu peak, 20Hz-20kHz | ||
| Dimensions | 1U (44mm) high, 245mm deep | ||
| Power | 220-240V, 20W | ||
| Weight | 5kg | ||
