The digiMIX18 is the only live digital mixing solution in it’s price range that doesn’t rely on WiFi to mix! Whether you’re mixing live bands, a high school musical, a worship service, or recording in a project studio there are many applications where digiMIX feels right at home.
Ashly digiMIX18 Features
- 18 total inputs / 12 total output buses
- Desktop mixer that is Rack-mountable (Rack rails included)
- Optional, Dante® and USB digital I/O cards available with up to 30 digital outputs and 18 digital inputs
- 16 premium discrete Ashly Class-A mic pre amplifiers (mic / line combo connectors)
- 8 Auxiliary channels with dedicated outputs, Pre / Post modes, and individual assignment to main
- Programmable, 48V power for all 16 mic pres with status LED button
- Programmable, AutoMix mode for all 16 mic pre channels, individually assignable 1-16
- Intelligent Meter Bridge that displays input level for channels 1-16 or channel volume fader position
- 6 DCA / Mute groups both hardware and software programmable, mute status can be stored with DCA groups
- Live Control Surface with precision-recall Alps® motorized 100mm fader for control of individual channels
- Responsive LCD color touchscreen with easy-to-use GUI
- DSP Processing includes: Expander/Gate, Comp/Limiter, PEQ in all channels, 31-band GEQ in all AUX and main outputs
- Up to 300ms of delay in all inputs and all outputs, useful for time alignment of inputs and outputs
- Two stereo multi-effects processors: reverb, delay, chorus, and much more, up to 104 user program locations
- Mute, Solo / Solo Clear, PFL, Stereo link, EQ Flat, Bypass and Sends mixer/routing edit and view
- Free iPad® App for remote control, available in Apple App Store, (Same GUI as the digiMIX LCD screen)
- EZ-Mode allows intuitive, safe, easy operation for the non-technical user, convenience and efficiency for the advanced user
- CrossFade mode for dedicated AV-related applications, creative performance and presentations
- Save / Load: Scene / DSP Channel, Multi-Effects and GEQ Programs, Copy function with selectable parameters
- Lock with password protection, Fader calibration adjustment and LCD brightness control
- Digital multi-channel bay that allows the use of of available (optional) Dante® and USB digital multi-channel I/O cards
- digiMIX18 18-input Mixer1
- Microphone Input (Class-A discrete balanced, 7.3k Ohm input impedance)
- Frequency response to main L/R output: 20Hz ~ 20kHz +0.0/-0.5dB
- Distortion (THD&N) to main L/R output: <0.01% at 0dBu, 20Hz ~ 20kHz
- Equivalent input noise: -126dBu, unweighted, 20Hz ~ 20kHz, 150 Ohm source
- Gain (trim): 0 dB ~ +50dB
- Maximum input level: +20dBu, balanced
- Phantom power (individually selectable on channels 1-16): +48VDC +0/-4V, maximum 14mA per channel
- Line input (Balanced, 75k Ohm input impedance)
- Frequency response to main L/R output: 20Hz ~ 20kHz 0dBu, +/-1.5dB
- Distortion (THD&N) to main L/R output: <0.01% at 0dBu, 20Hz ~ 20kHz
- Equivalent input noise: -126dBu, unweighted, 20Hz ~ +30kHz
- Gain (trim): -20dB ~ +30dB
- Maximum input level: +20dBu
- TRS Insert (ch1-8 only): Unbalanced, tip=send, ring=return
- Maximum output level: +20dBu, 120 Ohm source impedance
- Maximum input level: +20dBu, 5.0k Ohm input impedance
- Stereo Line Inputs 17-18: Balanced stereo pair, 27k Ohm input impedance
- Frequency response to main L/R output: 20Hz ~ 20kHz 0dBu, +/-0.5dB
- Distortion (THD&N) to main L/R output: <0.07% at 0dBu, 20Hz ~ 20kHz
- Gain (trim): -∞ ~ +10dB
- Maximum input level: +20dBu
- Maximum Output Levels (240 Ohm source impedance)
- Main L/R outputs: Balanced XLR and TRS phone jack, +20dBu
- Aux 1~8 outputs: Pseudo-Balanced TRS phone jack, +20dBu
- Control room outputs: Pseudo-Balanced TRS phone jack, +20dBu
- Residual output noise (one mic input assigned at 0dB): -88dBu, 20Hz-20kHz, unweighted
- Residual output noise (all 16 mic inputs assigned at 0dB): -78dBu, 20Hz-20kHz, unweighted Residual output noise (all 18 inputs assigned at 0dB): -78dBu, 20Hz-20kHz, unweighted
- Crosstalk
- Adjacent channels (1kHz): -82dB
- Noise (bus noise, adjacent channels 20Hz ~ 20kHz): -70dB
- Channel DSP Functions
- Polarity Invert (Inputs, main L/R, aux1-8, FX1-2): Per channel, On/Off
- Delay Time (Inputs, main L/R, aux1-8, FX1-2): Per channel, 0-300ms in 0.2 ms increments
- Noise Gate/Expander (Inputs, FX1-2)
- Threshold range: -84dB ~ 0dBFS
- Attack time: 0.5mS ~ 200mS
- Release time: 10mS ~ 1,000mS
- Ratio: 1:1 ~ ∞
- Compressor/Limiter ( Inputs, main L/R, aux1-8, FX1-2)
- Threshold range: -50dB ~ 0dBFS
- Attack time: 10mS ~ 150mS
- Release time: 10mS ~ 1,000mS
- Ratio: 1:1 ~ ∞
- Gain: 0dB ~ +24dB
- PEQ (parametric EQ) Inputs, main L/R, aux1-8, FX1-2
- EQ1, EQ2, EQ3, EQ4 filter type: Parametric, low shelf, high shelf
- Parametric filters: 20.6Hz ~ 20kHz, Q 0.4 ~ 24, boost/cut ±24dB
- Shelving filters: 20.6Hz ~ 20kHz, boost/cut ±24dB
- HPF and LPF: 20.6Hz ~ 20kHz, 20 filter types
- HPF and LPF filter types: Bypass, Butterworth (BW) 6dB/oct, Bessel (BS) 6dB/oct, BW 12dB/oct, BS 12dB/oct, Linkowitz/Riley (LR) 12dB/oct, BW 18dB/oct, BS 18dB/oct, BW 24dB/oct, BS 24dB/oct, LR 24dB/oct, BW 30dB/oct, BS 30dB/oct, BW 36dB/oct, BS 36dB/oct, LR 36dB/oct, BW 42dB/oct, BS 42dB/oct, BW 48dB/oct, BS 48dB/oct, LR 48dB/oct
- GEQ (graphic EQ) Main L/R, aux1-8 outputs
- Filter type: 31 band, constant Q, boost/cut ±24dB
- FX (effects)
- FX 1-2 input Sends from all 18 inputs, FX1-2 output Assigns to main L/R, aux1-8
- Effect types: Reverbs (3), delay (1200ms), tremolo, flange, chorus, combinations See chart in section 4.6 for complete effects details
- Automixer (for speech only): Gain-sharing type, individual assignment of channels 1-16
- Crossfade mode (system screen): Use pan control to fade between any two assigned inputs, outputs, or FX
- Stereo link: Inputs 1-16, aux1-8 outputs, paired only as 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 etc.
- DCA groups: 6 groups, level, mute, solo
- Password Security: Mixer lock, unlock, 4-character password, case sensitive
- EZ Mode (simplified individual fader adjust, on/off, icon assign)
- EZ Mixer #1: Main L/R, DCA1-4, aux1-4, password lock
- EZ Mixer #2: Main L/R, DCA1-6, aux1-8, ch17-18, password lock
- Preset types: Scene (24), DSP channel (48), FX (104), GEQ (48)
- A-D converter dynamic range: 104dB, unweighted
- Internal processor: 32-bit floating point
- D-A converter dynamic range: 105dB, unweighted
- ADC/DAC bit depth and sampling rate: 24-bit / 48kHz
- Latency: 5.8mS, 1kHz, analog input to analog output
- Optional digital audio modules: Dante-3018, USB-3018 (field installable)
- Dante-3018 bit depth, sampling rate :24bit, 48kHz
- USB-3018 bit depth, sampling rate: 24bit, 48kHz
- DigiMIX18 digital in, ch1-18 (pre-DSP): On/Off, level control +10dB to -70dB, off, fixed channel mapping
- DigiMIX18 digital out ch1-16 (selectable as group pre or *post DSP): On/Off, +10dB to -70dB level, fixed channel mapping
- DigiMIX18 digital out ch17-18, main L/R, aux1-8. solo (post DSP only): On/Off, +10dB to -70dB level, fixed channel mapping
- *Note: Digital in and out cannot be used simultaneously for the same channel if digital out is set to post DSP.
- Software/Utilities/Drivers
- Remote mixer control app for iPad®: "Ashly digiMIX" app, free from iTunes App Store
- Firmware update software for Windows or Mac: "digiMIX18 Firmware Utility" available on Ashly website
- Preset backup/restore for Windows or Mac: "digiMIX18 Preset Utility" available on Ashly website
- USB COM device driver for connecting digiMIX18 utility (if required): Available on Ashly website for
- Windows or Mac ASIO driver (required if using USB-3018 option with Windows): Available on Ashly website for Windows, not required for Mac
- MAC address: printed on serial number sticker on back of mixer
- Ethernet communication defaults: IP 192.168.2.1, auto-DHCP, port 5000, uses both UDP and TCP/IP
- AC mains: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz, 120W max
- Operating free-air temperature range: 41°F ~ 113°F (5°C ~ 45°C)
- Storage temperature range: -4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C)
- Unit dimensions (L x W x H): 19.3 x 5.65 x 14 inches (48.6 x 14.4 x 35.6 cm)
- Shipping dimensions (L x W x H): 22 x 8.15 x 17.1 inches (55.9 x 20.7 x 43.4 cm)
- Unit weight: 17 lbs (7.7 kg)
- Shipping weight: 21 lbs (9.5 kg)
- Dante-3018 shipping weight: 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg)
- Dante-3018 shipping dimensions (L x W x H): 6.02 x 1.85 x 7.09 inches (15.3 x 4.7 x 18 cm)
- USB-3018 shipping weight: 0.47 lbs (0.21 kg)
- USB-3018 shipping dimensions (L x W x H): 6.02 x 1.85 x 7.09 inches (15.3 x 4.7 x 18 cm)
- Compliance/safety: cTUVus, CE, FCC, RoHs
- Limited warranty: 5 year (3 year on touchscreen and motorized fader)
