A versatile mixer made for Workstation-based studio owners who want that Manley sound.

For years, a small studio has had two choices: Spend big bucks for a big mixing console or petty cash for a mini mixer with a mini sound. One is overkill and the other kills the music. These days, recording studios based around workstations need a simple, but superb mixer. Manley addresses this problem by presenting a choice of three different versions of the 16 into 2 audio mixer: LINE, MIC, and an 8+8 MIC/LINE combination that let users select a configuration to best accommodate their studio needs.

This 16x2x4 is a line mixer with 4-AUX-sends and 16 channels into tubes on the 2-bus. The two microtoggles next to each dual-concentric AUX send select whether that channel's AUX goes to AUX 1, AUX 2, or Both for the lower pot, or AUX 3, AUX 4, or both for the top pot. This particular mixing console is ideal for recording keyboards, electronic drums, and direct from instrument amplifiers.

The Manley mixer's channel input jack is a Neutrik Combo which accepts XLR or 1/4" phone plugs. It is perfectly happy with either balanced or unbalanced sources. In the MIC version, the XLR has the appropriate 2400 ohm impedance and switches to 68K for the 1/4" plugs. There are balanced direct outputs on every channel post fade and pre cut for multitrack recording.

Each channel uses the best sounding chips Manley knows of (Burr Brown INA103, OPA2604, Linear Technology LT1010) in Hutch's circuits with exceptional headroom and very low noise, real pro level input and output levels, and bulletproof Manley quality throughout. Spec-wise experts know of few mixers with better headroom or higher output levels and, well, this mixer's subterranean noise floor and crosstalk figures are simply amazing. The signal path has just 3 superb polystyrene caps from input to output. No carbon resistors, just 1/2 watt metal film, Bourns conductive plastic pots, Grayhill stepped attenuators, etc. All the good stuff.

Manley didn't make this M1624L Line Mixer all-tube for "ad appeal" and sales hype. They certainly could have, but this mixing console would have grown into the size of a small house, and needed an accompanying 5-Ton AC unit. However, the tube mix amps/line drivers are right at the end and impart that "Manley Sound" to your final outputs with all the richness, loudness and BIG sound you expect from us. Built like a tank and easy to service.

Mutes and Solos use superior relay switching techniques not crummy FETs or CMOS switching. The Solo is of the "mute everything else" type. The buttons are EAO Series 19 and light up to indicate Mute and Solo. Insert and Phase Reverse also use high quality relays and both functions have tiny switches and red LED's to clearly indicate when they're selected.

The Manley M1624L's master section provides mixdown to 2 channels achieved with similar tube circuits as used in the Massive Passive, featuring two each 12AT7 NOS Phillips & 6414 NOS GE or Raytheon dual triodes. External inputs allow two or more mixers to be combined for 32 or more channels with a mini-banana post linking the Solo functions. There are both transformer balanced and transformerless unbalanced (+4dBm) outputs with tons of headroom, +36dBu, about 10dB better than million-dollar consoles. The master section has an aux mix gain (master effects send) in the LINE version and an Ext input gain in the MIC version. There are two sets of monitor outputs, MAIN and MINI, so you can feed two different sets of power amps or powered speakers. Manley included MUTE and DIM buttons plus a rotary switch to monitor the main mix, the mono mix, 2 track tape playback (more balanced inputs), the Ext inputs (for linked consoles or effects returns), and the aux mix (only on LINE version).

The console's dedicated power supply unit cranking out all the necessary filtered and regulated DC voltages to power up this beast is external further reducing noise and heat.

The 16x2 LINE mixer has XLR/1/4" combo inputs, direct outputs post fader balanced 1/4" One mono Aux mix, stereo Ext input (for linking) (no gain trim), stereo Tape return, Mix gain with both XLR balanced and 1/4" +4 dBm unbalanced outputs. 5 position Monitor select including mono, 2 VU meters, Monitor level, mute, dim and Main/Mini outputs (unbalanced).

Each of the M1624L's 16 channels has a volume control, pan and aux knobs plus lit EAO solo and mute buttons. Internal jumper to allow Aux to be Pre-Fade, Pre-Mute, or Post-Fade and Mute.

Manley M1624L 16x2x4 Line Mixer 2 Buss 4-Aux Features:

• Channel Input to Mix Output:
• Frequency Response Unity Gain 5 Hz to 100 KHz -1 db
• THD + N Unity Gain (+0 dBu) .05% (-65 dB)
• S/N Output @ +33 dBu 109 dB 22Hz-20KHz
• Noise Floor 22 Hz to 20K -80 dBu typical
• Maximum Gain Mic = +60 dB Mix Gain +10 dB (Mic = 70 dB)
• Maximum Output (Mix Gain +10) +33 dBu Balanced
• Main Buss Vacuum Tubes: 2 x 12AT7 NOS Phillips; 2 x 6414 NOS GE or Raytheon
• Power Consumption (120/240 VAC): 144 watts
• Factory set for 100V, 120V or 220-240VAC operation for original destination country's mains voltage.
• Operating Mains Voltage changeable with power transformer primary switch and fuse value change.
• Mains Voltage Frequency: 50 ˜ 60Hz

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Manley M1624L 16x2x4 Line Mixer 2 Buss 4-Aux Specifications:

• Dimensions: 16x2 Mixer: 19" x 8.75" x 6.25" (occupies 5U)
• PSU: 13" x 3.5" x 11.5" (rack mount kit available)
• Shipping Weight: 38 lbs with PSU