Mackie DL32R Specifications

32-Channel Wireless Digital Live
Sound Mixer with iPad

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DL32R

32-Channel Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixer

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with iPad

The DL32R delivers 32-channels of powerful digital
mixing that’s completely controlled wirelessly from your
iPad, freeing you to get in the mix like never before.

It’s got convenient direct-to-drive multi-track recording/
playback and an ultra-compact 3U rackmount design that
lets you ditch the snake once and for all.

Fully loaded with DSP on each of the 32 Onyx+™ mic
pres and 28 busses, the DL32R provides the power needed
for professional applications.

The industry-proven Master Fader™ control app delivers
extremely intuitive control over everything, including the
ability to digitally recall each and every setting for incredibly
fast setup.

Control everything from anywhere with the Mackie DL32R.

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FEATURES:

■ 32-Channel wireless digital mixer

• 32 Onyx+

• 14 fully-assignable XLR outputs

• Stereo AES digital output

• Total recall of all settings

• 3U rackmount design ready for road or install

• Card slot for Dante expansion card

■ Wireless mixing

• Complete control from your iPad

• No set FOH position – mix from anywhere

• Personal monitor mixing via iPad, iPhone
or iPod touch

• Supports up to 10 separate iOS devices at once

• Multiple engineers can work from a single mixer

• Ditch the snake – place the mixer anywhere

■ Multi-track recording & playback

• 32x32 USB 2.0 audio interface for Mac or PC

• 24x24 recording/playback direct to USB 2.0
hard drive

• Wireless control over all direct-to-disk recording/
playback functions

• Record the show for later mixdown

• Play back intermission music and backing tracks

• Perform a virtual soundcheck

• Amazing recording interface for the studio

• Utilize Mac or PC audio plug-ins in a live environment

■ Fully-loaded DSP

• 36 input channels with 4-band PEQ + HPF, gate
and compression

• 32 stereo-linkable input channels

• 4 stereo-linkable return channels

• 28 output busses with 4-band PEQ + HPF/LPF,
31-band GEQ, comp/limiter and alignment delay

• 14 stereo-linkable aux sends

• 6 stereo-linkable matrix busses

• 6 stereo-linkable subgroups

• Main L/R busses

• 6 VCAs and 6 mute groups

• 3 stereo FX processors with dedicated sends
and returns

• Full I/O routing with A/B sources per channel

• Modern and Vintage options per processor

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■ Master Fader control app

• Intuitive and easy to master

• Fast navigation with view groups and overview

• Quick setup with tons of factory and user-definable
presets

• Access limiting prevents unwanted adjustments

• Complete offline operation

• Easy and frequent updates via App Store

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Dante expansion card coming soon (sold separately). Wi-Fi router and iPad

required. Wi-Fi router, iPad, iPhone and/or iPod touch not included. Return
channels and subgroups feature PEQ and compression.

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DL32R SPECIFICATIONS

32-Channel Wireless Digital Live
Sound Mixer with iPad

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General Digital

Sample Rate: 48 kHz

A/D/A Bit Depth: 24-bit

System Latency:
Analog Input > Main Bus > Analog Output 1.5 ms

0 dBFS Reference: +22 dBu

Frequency Response

All inputs to all outputs: ±0, –1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Distortion (THD)

Mic input to main output, 1 kHz, –1 dBFS: <0.005%

Noise / Dynamic Range / Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
150 termination: –128 dBu

Crosstalk
Analog XLR input-input: <–105 dB @ 1 kHz (min. gain)
<–80 dB @ 1 kHz (max. gain)
Analog XLR / TRS output-output: <–100 dB @ 1 kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(ref +4 dBu, one channel and main fader at unity,
A-weighted): 92 dB

Output Noise (A-weighted)
Muted Output: –90 dBu

Dynamic Range
Analog Input to Analog Output
(One channel and main fader at unity, A-weighted): 109 dB
Analog Input
(Unity gain, to analog clipping, –60 dBFS signal,
A-weighted): 111 dB
Analog Output
(To analog clipping, –60 dBFS signal, A-weighted): 111 dB

CMRR: >70 dB @ 1 kHz (60 dB gain)

Analog Inputs 1-32

Connectors
1-24: XLR Balanced
25-32: Combo XLR / TRS Balanced

XLR Mic Pre: Onyx+

Input Impedance
1-24: 3 k

25-32: 3 k mic [XLR]

30 k

Max Input Level
XLR: +21 dBu
1/4": +30 dBu

Gain [digitally controlled analog]
XLR: 0 to 60 dB [3 dB steps]
1/4": –20 to 40 dB [3 dB steps]

48V Phantom Power (XLR): 48 VDC, 10 mA max per mic,
with up to 16 simultaneously.
5 mA max per mic,
with up to 32 simultaneously.
Individual digital controller per channel

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Analog Outputs 1-12

Connectors: XLR Balanced

Output Impedance: 600

Max Output Level: +21 dBu

Analog Monitor Outputs L/R

Connectors: 1/4" TRS Impedance Balanced
[Supports balanced / unbalanced operation]

Output Impedance: 240
120 Unbalanced

Max Output Level: +21 dBu

Analog Headphone Out

Connector: 1/4" TRS Stereo

Max Output Level: +18 dBu into 600
+19.5 dBu max into 100 k

AES Output

Format: AES3 Professional,
48 kHz, 24-bit stereo

Connector: XLR Balanced

Output Impedance: 110

USB – Streaming

Connection: USB 2.0 High Speed (as a device)

Connector: USB-B

Supported MS Windows
[Driver installation required]: Windows 7, 8

Supported Mac OS
[Audio Class 2.0 Compliant, no driver required]: OS X 10.8.4, 10.9

Audio: 32 in / 32 out, 48 kHz, 16/24-bit

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USB – HDD Recording / Playback

Connection: USB 2.0 High Speed (as a host)

Connector: USB-A

Audio: 1-24 channel, 48 kHz, 16/24-bit
(multichannel .wav)

Supported Devices: USB 2.0 / 3.0 Class Compliant HDD

HDD Format: FAT32

Bus Power: 5V, 1A max

1 Streaming and HDD Record / Playback are not available simultaneously.

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Networking

Connection
[Using Basic Network Option Card]: 100 Mb Ethernet

Control: Complete

Simultaneous Control: 10 iOS Devices

iPad Support

iOS Version Requirement: 8.0 or greater required

iPad Version Requirement
Wireless: iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation),
iPad (4th generation), iPad mini,
iPad mini retina, iPad Air

Control Application: Mackie Master Fader App
Master Fader 3.0 or greater required

DSP

36 input channels with 4-band PEQ + HPF, gate and compression

• 32 stereo-linkable input channels

• 4 stereo-linkable return channels (PEQ and compression only)

28 output busses with 4-band PEQ + HPF/LPF, 31-band GEQ,
comp/limiter and alignment delay

• 14 stereo-linkable aux sends

• 6 stereo-linkable matrix busses

• 6 stereo-linkable subgroups (PEQ and compression only)

• Main L/R busses

6 VCAs and 6 mute groups

3 stereo FX processors (2 reverb, 1 delay) with dedicated
sends and returns

Full I/O routing with A/B sources per channel

Modern and Vintage options per processor

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32-Channel Wireless Digital Live
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Power

Power Requirements: 100 VAC – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz,
Universal Supply

Power Consumption: 100 watts max

Line Cord: User-replaceable IEC

Operating Temperature 0 - 40 ˚C
[extended ambient temperature]: 32 - 104 ˚F

Physical Properties (packaged product)

Height: 8.8 in / 224 mm

Width: 21.2 in / 538 mm

Depth: 21.0 in / 533 mm

Weight: 23.0 lb / 10.4 kg

Physical Properties (product)

Height: 5.4 in / 138 mm

Width: 19.0 in / 483 mm

Depth: 17.5 in / 443 mm

Weight: 18.0 lb / 8.2 kg

Rack: 3U Rack Spaces

Ordering Information

DL32R 32-channel Wireless Digital Mixer with Master Fader iPad Control:
~110V US
~230V EU
~230V UK
~240V AU
~230V CN
~120V BZ

P/N 2042086-00
P/N 2042086-01
P/N 2042086-03
P/N 2042086-04
P/N 2042086-05
P/N 2042086-06

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Solo

Solo

(MG Control)

(MG Control)

Mono Aux 1 Processing (=Aux 2-14)

Stereo Aux 1-2 Processing (=Aux 2-14 linked)

Main LR Processing

(VCA Control)

Mono

Aux

Linked

Aux

Aux 1 Type

(per Aux Pair)

To

Routing

Matrix

Mute

(MG Control)

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Para EQ

HPF/LPF

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Solo

Solo

(MG Control)

(MG Control)

Mono Matrix 1 Processing (=Matrix 2-6)

Stereo Matrix 1-2 Linked Processing (=Matrix 2-6 linked)

Mono
Matrix

Linked
Matrix

Matrix Type

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Solo

Solo

Mute

(MG Control)

Mute

(MG Control)

Comp

Comp

Mono Group 1 Processing

(=Group 2-6)

Stereo Group 1-2 Processing

(=Group 3-6 linked)

Mono
Group

Linked
Group

Group Type

(=Group 1-6)

Para EQ

Para EQ

LR Assign

LR Assign

LR Pan

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Matrix Level
(per matrix)

R Matrix Assign

(same as left,

not linked to L)

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

LR Balance

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

R Matrix Assign

(same as left, not linked to L)

(= Matrix 2-6Linked)

CompGEQ

GEQ Comp

GEQ Comp

GEQ Comp

GEQ Comp

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

DL32R BLOCK DIAGRAM

Input 1

(=Input 2-24)

Phantom Power

48V

Input 25

(=Input 26-32)

Phantom Power

48V

Gain: 0 ~ +60dB (3dB steps)

Gain: 0 ~ +60dB (3dB steps)

XLR

TRS

-20dB pad

USB Drive / Mac / PC

Dante
(optional card)

ADC

ADC

32

To I/O
Patch

32

To I/O
Patch

Channel 1 Processing

(=Channel 2-32)

To I/O
Patch

To I/O
Patch

Return Channel 1 Processing

(=Return Channel 2-4)

From I/O

Patch

A

B

From I/O

Patch

A

B

Digital

Polarity

Meter

Trim

Digital

Meter

Trim

All processing parameters linked, and true stereo gate/compression.

FX A Processing

(= FX B,C)

Mute

(MG Control)

Pre-DSP Signal

Polarity

Pre-DSP Signal

Optional Stereo Link

FX Send

Post-Fader

Direct Out to

I/O Patch

MeterFader

Ch Direct Out

to Routing

Matrix

4-Band

Comp

Para EQ

From Stereo

Linked

Channel/

Return

Processing

To

Channel Level,

Pan, Assign &

Sends

From Stereo

Linked

Channel/

Return

Processing –

FX Direct

Pre-DSP

Out to

I/O Patch

Meter

High

Gate

Pass

Optional Stereo Link in Pairs (1-2, 3-4, etc.)

All processing parameters linked, and true stereo gate/compression.

4-Band

Comp

Para EQ

Solo

4-Band

Effect

Para EQ

32-Channel Wireless Digital Live
Sound Mixer with iPad

Channel 1 Level, Pan, Assign & Sends

(=Channel 2-32, returns1-4)

Mute

(MG Control)

Insert
(NYI)

Ch Direct Out

to Routing

Matrix

Channel 1-2 Linked Level, Pan, Assign & Sends

(=Channel 3-32, returns1-4 linked)

(MG Control)

When optionally Stereo Linked in Pairs (1-2, 3-4, etc.)

FX Stereo Return A Level, Pan, Assign & Sends

(= FX StereoReturn B, C)

(MG Control)

Talkback Input

From I/O

Patch

(VCA Control)

Aux 1
Use LR Mute
(per Aux/FX)

Optional Stereo Link in Pairs (1-2, 3-4, etc.)

Mute

Fader

(VCA Control)

Aux 1
Use LR Mute
(per Aux/FX)

Aux 1

Source

(per Aux/FX)

Mute

Fader

(VCA Control)

Aux 1
Use LR Mute

(per Aux)

Aux 1

Source

(per Aux)

Fixed
HPF

Fader

Aux 1

Source

(per Aux/FX)

Aux 1
Mute

(per Aux/FX)

(per chan)

Aux 1
Mute

(per Aux)

(per chan)

Talkback

On/Off

(per Aux/FX)

Aux 1
Level

(per Aux/FX)

(per chan)

Fader

Aux 1

Level
(per Aux)
(per chan)

Fader

Aux 1
Mute

(per chan)

(per Aux/FX)

(per chan)

Solo

Aux 1-2 Balance
(per linked Aux)

(per chan)

Solo

Aux 1-2 Balance
(per linked Aux)

(per chan)

Fader

Pan

Aux 1
Level

Fader

Aux 1-2 Pan

(per linked Aux)

(per chan)

Balance

Aux 1-2

LR Pan Link

(per linked Aux)

Balance

Aux 1

LR Pan Link

(per linked Aux)

Talkback Assign

(Individual assign to

each output bus –

linked when outputs

are linked)

Solo

Group 1-2 Assign

(per linkedgroup)

(per chan)

Group 1 Assign

(per group)
(per chan)

Aux 1-2

LR Pan Link

(per linked Aux)

LR Assign

Group 1-2 Assign

(per linkedgroup)

(per chan)

+

Group 1 Assign

(per group)
(per chan)

+

LR Assign

Group 1-2 Assign

(per linkedgroup)

(per chan)

+

Group 1 Assign

(per group)
(per chan)

+

LR Assign

Group 1 Mono

(= Group 2-6)

Group 1-2 Linked

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Aux 1 Mono

(= Aux 2-14)

FX A

(= FX B,C)

(= Group 3-6linked)

RL

(= Aux 3-14Linked)

L R

RL

Matrix 1 Mono

(= Matrix 2-6)

Matrix 1-2 Linked

L R

L R

1

RLA 1

AFL Solo

Main Out

PFL Solo

Aux 1-2 Stereo

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32-Channel Wireless Digital Live

Group 1 Mono

Sound Mixer with iPad

DL32R BLOCK DIAGRAM

AFL Solo

Main Out

(= FX B,C)

(= Group 2-6)

Group 1-2 Linked

(= Group 3-6linked)

1

RL

L R

RL

Matrix 1 Mono

(= Matrix 2-6)

Matrix 1-2 Linked

(= Matrix 2-6Linked)

L R

L R

1

RLA 1

Main LR Processing

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

Group Type

Mono Group 1 Processing

(=Group 1-6)

(=Group 2-6)

Mono
Group

Para EQ

LR Pan

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

Stereo Group 1-2 Processing

(=Group 3-6 linked)

Linked

Para EQ

Group

LR Balance

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

Mono Matrix 1 Processing (=Matrix 2-6)

Matrix Type

Mono
Matrix

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Stereo Matrix 1-2 Linked Processing (=Matrix 2-6 linked)

Linked

Para EQ

Matrix

HPF/LPF

Aux 1 Type

Mono Aux 1 Processing (=Aux 2-14)

(per Aux Pair)

Mono

Aux

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

CompGEQ

Matrix Level
(per matrix)

Comp

Comp

GEQ Comp

GEQ Comp

GEQ Comp

(MG Control)

Solo

LR Assign

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Solo

LR Assign

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Solo

Solo

Solo

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Mute

To

Routing

Matrix

R Matrix Assign

(same as left,

not linked to L)

(MG Control)

(MG Control)

Fader

(VCA Control)

Mute

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

Mute

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

(MG Control)

(MG Control)

(MG Control)

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

Balance

(VCA Control)

(VCA Control)

R Matrix Assign

(same as left,

not linked to L)

Mute

Mute

Mute

Solo

Level

Fader

Fader

Fader

(VCA Control)

Fader

(VCA Control)

Fader

(VCA Control)

Delay

Meter

Solo

Control

Delay

Meter

To I/O

Meter

Meter

Meter

Meter

Meter

Patch

To I/O
Patch

To I/O
Patch

Delay

To I/O
Patch

Delay

To I/O
Patch

Delay

PFL Solo

Aux 1-2 Stereo

(= Aux 3-14Linked)

Aux 1 Mono

(= Aux 2-14)

FX A

Stereo Aux 1-2 Processing (=Aux 2-14 linked)

To I/O
Patch

To I/O
Patch

Output 1

(=Output 2-14)

From I/O

DAC

Patch

Phones/CR Outputs

DAC

From I/O

Patch

DAC

Digital Output

2

From I/O

Patch

32

From I/O

Patch

32

From I/O

Patch

PHONES

Phones

Level

CR L

CR R

AES3

USB Drive / Mac / PC

Dante
(optional card)

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Linked

Solo

To I/O

Para EQ
HPF/LPF

Matrix 1-2 Pan

(per linked Matrix)

GEQ Comp

Aux

Matrix Mute
(per matrix)

Mute

(MG Control)

(VCA Control)

Matrix Level

(per matrix)

R Matrix Assign

(same as left, not linked to L)

Meter

Fader

Patch

Delay

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32-Channel Wireless Digital Live
Sound Mixer with iPad

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DL32R DIMENSIONS

17.3

[440]

9.2

[234]

1. WEIGHT APPROX. 18.0 lb [8.2 kg].

2. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 23.0 lb [10.4 kg].

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2.9 / [74]

3.0

[76]

2.7

[68]

120˚

0.6

[14]

15.5

[394]

0.2 / [6]

1.4 / [35]

17.7

[450]

19.0

[483]

5.2

[132]

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32-Channel Wireless Digital Live
Sound Mixer with iPad

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DL32R REAR PANEL

©2014 LOUD Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Apple
and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks are Registered
Trademarks, or Trademarks, of LOUD Technologies in the United
States and other countries. DL32R Patent Pending.

LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our products
by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and
manufacturing methods. Therefore, we reserve the right to
change these specifications at any time without notice.

Electronic files for this product are available at:
www.mackie.com

Specification Sheet DL32R_SS.PDF

Reference Guide DL32R_OM.PDF

www.mackie.com
16220 Wood-Red Road NE
Woodinville, WA 98072 USA
800-898-3211, Fax [phone], [e-mail]

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