Modell 2160
Multichannel Mastering Console


The MMC 1 configuration in short

• In the Source section the Inputs (4x stereo/ 4x 8-channel) and Returns (8x stereo/ 8x 8-channel) can be selected.
• The Input section offers a passive router to re-assign the track configurations of the various surround formats to match the SMPTE/ITU standard. Each input channel is equipped with an On, Phase Reverse and a special Trim switch for precise gaining in 0.5dB steps from -9,5dB to +6dB.
• The Insert section is quite unique. It offers control functions for an automated patchbay, called Insert Box. Up to eight 8-channel processors can be connected to this outbreak 19" unit. The mastering engineer can store and compare up to four sequences by a push of a button. An all-over bypass switches the Insert Box in and out of processing.
• The Monitor section features a central Monitor Level control and switches for Mute and Dim levels. Two stereo loudspeaker sets and two surround loudspeaker sets of up to eight speakers can be connected to the MMC 1.
• The speaker management offers an On and a Solo switch for each loudspeaker. The Solo function operates as Solo-in-place. With the Solo-to-Center switch each speaker can be monitored through the centre speaker for better comparison. There is provision to monitor the LFE on the L/C/R. Three Mono functions (L/R; LS/RS; Lt/Rt) and two mode switches for stereo or multi-channel operation round up the Channel Selection section. The meter bridge houses a RTW Surround Monitor 10800x and eight big VU meters with superb ballistics. The remote control for the RTW Surround Monitor is already built into the console next to the calibration switches for the VUs. The VUs can be switched to either show input or output. The VUs can be calibrated to eight different values (0 dB/-2/-4/-6/-8/-10/-12/-14 dB).
• The Master section is dominated by a second eight channel level control. With the Master Level control, the overall output level of the desk to the recording sends is governed. The range of adjustment is from -10dB to +10dB.
• The Output section offers the same Trim switch for precise gaining as used in the Input section. Level differences, which may have been introduced by outboard processing, can be compensated for each channel in 0.5dB steps ranging from -9.5dB to +6dB.