SPL MixDream Model 2384

SPL MixDream Model 2384 Analog Summing Unit with 16 Inserts

SPL MixDream - Class-A Summing Mixer

Elevate your studio mix with the SPL MixDream, a high-end, cascading 16-in-2 summing mixer that integrates seamlessly with your digital audio workstation (DAW). This Class-A stereo summing device is engineered to enhance your mixes with depth, precise localization, and remarkable spatiality, transforming your digital audio with an analog soul.

Key Features:

• Analog Summing Perfection: Experience superior depth and clarity in your mixes with MixDream’s analog summing, which provides smoother transitions between individual instruments.
• Channel Inserts: Each of the 16 input channels is equipped with a switchable insert, allowing for the easy integration of EQs, compressors, and other effects into your mix.
• Master Insert: Optimize your mix with a master insert, perfect for pairing a compressor and equalizer. Control the level sent to the insert device for perfect dynamics.
• Stereo Expander: Broaden your mix’s stereo field with the Stereo Expander, enhancing width and depth beyond the capabilities of digital summing.
• Direct Outputs: Re-record individual channels back into your DAW after processing, thanks to active Direct Outs on each channel.
• Peak Limiter: Protect your A/D converters and increase loudness without sacrificing dynamics, utilizing the MixDream’s versatile limiter.
• Output & Transformers: Adjust output levels for optimal A/D conversion and add a final touch of warmth with Lundahl LL1539 output transformers.
• Expandable Design: Expand beyond 16 channels using the expansion input, or connect another MixDream or MixDream XP for larger mixing setups.
• Mono Compatibility: Channels 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 can be switched to mono, optimizing the use of D/A chips for signals like kick, snare, vocals, and bass.
• Unified Insert Control: Activate or deactivate all inserts simultaneously for streamlined mixing.

Technical Specifications:

• Analog Inputs/Outputs: XLR & DB25 (balanced)
• Maximum Input/Output Gain: 28 dBu
• Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
• Output Impedance: 82 Ω (without transformer), 65 Ω (with transformer)
• Frequency Range: 1 Hz – 220 kHz
• THD + N: -104 dBu (A-weighted)
• Noise Level: -97 dBu (A-weighted)
• Dynamic Range: 125 dB
• Internal Power Supply Voltage: +/- 30 V (analog audio), +12 V (relays/LEDs)
• Mains Voltage: 230 V AC / 50 Hz, 115 V AC / 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: Max. 75 W
• Dimensions: 482 x 88 x 230 mm
• Unit Weight: 6.6 kg

The SPL MixDream is not just a summing mixer; it’s a pivotal enhancement to your studio, providing analog warmth and depth to your digital recordings. Ideal for both professional and home studios, MixDream elevates your mixing capabilities, ensuring each track resonates with the richness and clarity that only high-quality analog processing can provide.