EAW UMX.96 User Manual

UMX.96 Specifications group · S

FEATURES

• 48 touch-sensitive channel faders

• Touch & Spin mix control

• Fully integrated EAW Smaart analysis

• 3 x 12 system processor

• 48 digitally controlled mic preamps

• 16 x 8 Matrix Plus with individually selectable input sources

• Internal hard drive for unlimited snapshot/venue/preset storage

• Selected channel section - control of all channel parameters

• Customizable user banks and per-channel V-Pot controls

DESCRIPTION

The new UMX.96 digital console offers 24-bit, 96-kHz performance
with expandable 56 x 44 analog I/O, 3 x 12 integrated system
processing, and the first full integration of the Smaart measurement
and analysis platform.

The master section combines a 15-inch touch-sensitive LCD display
with a tactically dynamic rotary encoder that is able to change its
“feel” depending on the specific parameter selected via the touch
screen. The master section also incorporates 8 Penny & Giles VCA
faders that bring the VCA masters or other desired channels to the
center of the mixer for convenient access.

The channel section of the UMX.96 includes 48 Penny & Giles
touch-sensitive faders arranged in 2 stacked rows of 24. These
provide dedicated control of all 48 input channels simultaneously or
can be assigned in master groups of 8 to specific sections. Tri-color
Channel Assign buttons provide at-a-glance indication of current
channel assign functions for Mute Groups, VCAs, Aux/Groups,

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internal effects, and more, with each group of 8 channels offering an
associated scribble strip that displays the custom channel name and
V-Pot (virtual potentiometer) information.

The 3 x 12 system processor offers EQ, crossover, delay and limiter
algorithms, allowing multi-way system alignment, audio distribution
and zoning directly from the mixer. Recallable presets allow the user
to optimize crossover, EQ and alignment settings. Powerful internal
hard drive memory provides virtually unlimited snapshot, venue, and
preset storage.

The Smaart measurement capabilities provide instant system
measurement and calibration. When selected, an input or output
feeds Smaart, which in turn provides measurement data on the EQ
screen in order to show the instant effects of the EQ on the signal.
The user can choose to view this information in RTA or Spectrograph
form. An LCD SPL meter provides constant dB-SPL display from the
supplied RTA-420 measurement mic.

The standard UMX.96 configuration includes 48 digitally controlled
mic preamps with balanced TRS send and return inserts and a
TRS direct output. Each input channel has a gate, compressor,
and 4-band EQ with dedicated HPF and LPF, while outputs feed a
4-band EQ, compressor/limiter, and 31-band graphic EQ which can
also display Smaart information. Eight stereo line inputs on dual XLR
connectors feed a stereo compressor and EQ.

The 16 x 8 Matrix Plus facilitates digital patching of any input or bus
signal into the matrix. The system processor outputs are typically fed
by the Left, Right and Center outputs, but these offer flexible routing
of any output signal to any of the 12 XLR outputs.

The modular design of the UMX.96 has been conceived with easy
field serviceability in mind, and the console’s external power supply
offers standard redundant operation.

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Eastern Acoustic Works One Main Street Whitinsville, MA 01588 tel [phone] fax [phone] www.eaw.com

EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. February 2008

UMX.96 Specifications group · S

DIGITAL CONSOLE

INPUT POWER

1000W, 90-264V AC, 47-63 Hz
(dual redundant standard)

SAMPLE RATES

44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k

FADERS

100mm motorized optical P & G
48 input + 8 VCA + 3 LRC + 1 selected channel
1024 steps, - inf to + 10dB

LATENCY

3.1ms, speaker processor bypassed

3.6ms, speaker processor engaged
(both analog mic in to analog main out)

DSP RESOLUTION

32 and 40-bit floating point

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20Hz -20kHz, +/-0.5dB

THD + N

<0.004%, mic in to main out @ 1kHz
typical use: input = -15 dBu; mic gain = +31 dB

DYNAMIC RANGE

DA: 110 dB, main out @ 96kHz
DA: 114 dB main out @ 48kHz
AD+DA: 105 dB, mic in to main out @ 96kHz
AD+DA: 109 dB, mic in to main out @ 48kHz
(both up to +45 dB mic gain)

VOLTAGE GAIN

89 dB, mic in to main out

RESIDUAL OUTPUT NOISE

-90 dBu, 20Hz - 20kHz
(all inputs muted)

PHANTOM POWER

+48V, digitally controlled on individual channels

MAX INPUT LEVEL

+30 dBu, pad in

PAD

23 dB, digitally controlled

MIC PRE GAIN

+15 to +70 dB, 1 dB steps, pad out

-8 to +47 dB, 1 dB steps, pad in
(both digitally controlled)

INPUT IMPEDANCE

1.5k Ohm, mic in, pad out

3.1k Ohm, mic in, pad engaged
10k Ohm, inserts, returns, and stereo inputs

EIN

-130 dBu, 150 Ohm source, pad out

-127 dBu, any input impedance, pad in

DIMMENSIONS

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Eastern Acoustic Works One Main Street Whitinsville, MA 01588 tel [phone] fax [phone] www.eaw.com

EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. February 2008