IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
RETURN
IN 3
IN 4
SEND
OUT A
OUT B
MLM 42S
LEFT LINE IN
RIGHT LINE IN
IN
OUT
EFFECTS BOX
AMPLIFIER OR
MAIN MIXER
MIC
1
MIC
2
MIC
3
MIC
4
OUT RIGHT
OUT LEFT
CD PLAYER
(OPTIONAL)
OR (OR)
OUT A
RCA
OUT B
LEFT LINE IN
RIGHT LINE IN
MIC IN
MAIN MIXER
OUT
XLR
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
SEND
MLM 42S
RECORDER
MIC
1
MIC
2
MIC
3
MIC
4
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
RETURN
SEND
MLM 42S
MIC
5
MIC
6
MIC
7
MIC
8
DATA SHEET
OFF
0
+6
OFF
0
+6
OFF
0
+6
OFF
0
+6
OFF
0
+6
OFF
0
+6
OFF
0
+6
OFF
0
+6
100
248
6
100
248
6
100
248
6
100
248
6
100
248
6
LOW HIGHMID LOW HIGHMID LOW HIGHMID LOW HIGHMID
OUTPUT
EFFECTS
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVELOL OL OL OL OL
WET DRY
POWER
1234
MLM 42S
MIC/LINE MIXER
Description
e evolution of the entertainment industry has necessitated the
creation of an outboard mic/line device to compliment existing
mixing consoles. Whether you’re recording, mobile mixing, or
broadcasting, there are occasional needs to expand your existing
arrangement. Frustrations abounded when it came to adding
mics for interviews, karaoke, and live performances because
it was cost prohibitive. Now it’s quite inexpensive to enhance
your existing gear and expand the number of live mics for any
gig. e MLM 42S is unique. ese mic preamps give you the
studio-grade quality you need.
Applications are everywhere. e MLM 42S is designed to fit
into a variety of situations where cost is an issue and Rane quality is a must:
MLM 42S
MIC/LINE MIXER
Each input includes all the features you need:
• Input Level control with Overload indicator
• 15 Volt Phantom Power
• Dedicated mic and line input jacks
• 3-band Accelerated-Slope™, full-cut tone controls
• Four quality mic preamps, quiet to -126 dBu EIN
• Post-mix Eects loop includes Wet/Dry pan control
• RCA unbalanced; XLR & ¼" TRS balanced parallel outputs
• Balanced outputs Mic or Line selectable
• Live Sound
• Studio and Remote Radio & Television Broadcasting
• Professional Night Club
• Fixed Commercial Installations
• DJ Mixer (Mic) Expansion
• Karaoke
4 Mic Mixer, or 2 Mics and a CD Player Connecting 2 MLM 42S's for 8 Mic Inputs
Data Sheet-1
MLM 42S
MIC/LINE MIXER
Parameter Specication Limit Units Conditions/Comments
Mic Inputs: Type Active balanced Burr-Brown INA 163
..........Connectors (Mic/Line) XLR / TRS Pin 2 = (+) hot / Tip-Ring-Sleeve
..........Input Imped. (Mic/Line) 836 / 3.32k 1% Ω each leg, 1 kHz
..........Gain Range (Mic/Line) 12 to 50 / 0 to 12 2 dB 1 kHz
..........Max Input (Mic/Line) +10 / +22 dBu min gain, 1 kHz
..........Max Input (Mic/Line) -28 / +10 dBu max gain, 1 kHz
..........Frequency Response 10 Hz-50 kHz +.5,-3 dB mic gain = 50 dB
..........Equivalent Input Noise -126 max dBu mic gain = 50 dB, Rs=150Ω 20-20 kHz
..........Common Mode Rejection 60 min dB 1 kHz, Rs = 150Ω
..........THD+N 0.01 typ % mic gain = 40 dB, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz
..........Phantom Power 15 5% VDC disabled in line mode
Tone Controls: Type Accelerated-Slope 2nd-order Linkwitz-Riley
..........Boost/Cut Range +6 to full cut (off) typ dB
..........Lo/Mid and Mid/High 300 / 4k 5% Hz Separation frequencies
Effects Loop: Type Active unbalanced ¼" TS connector
..........Input Impedance 30.1k min Ω 1 kHz
..........Output Impedance 300 1% Ω 1 kHz
..........Maximum Output +20 min dBu load = 10 kΩ, 1 kHz
A/B unbalanced outputs: Type Active unbalanced; Mono RCA connectors; (same as A & B)
..........Output Impedance 300 1% Ω 1 kHz
..........Maximum Output +20 min dBu load = 10 kΩ, 1 kHz
Balanced Outputs: Type Active balanced ¼" TRS and XLR connectors
..........Output Imped. (Mic/Line) 51.1 / 150 1% Ω 1 kHz
..........Max. Output (Mic/Line) -16 / +24 min dBu load = 10 kΩ, 1 kHz
..........SN 90 typ dB 20-20 kHz, 1 Line Input, unity, +4 dBu
..........THD+N .0035 typ % 20-20 kHz, +4 dBu, Line Input, unity
..........Control Feed-through -80 typ dB all front panel level controls @ 1 kHz
Crosstalk -75 @ 1 kHz max dB re +4 dBu, any channel to any channel
Unit: Agency Listing UL/cUL/CE
Universal Line Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz VAC 7 watts
Unit: Construction All Steel
..........Size 1.75"H x 19"W x 5.3"D (1U) (4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 13.3 cm)
..........Weight 4 lb (1.8 kg)
Shipping: Size 4.25" x 20.3" x 13.75" (11 cm x 52 cm x 35 cm)
..........Weight 8 lb (3.6 kg)
Note: 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms
Data Sheet-2