Wing Rack Digital Console vs XR18 Digital Mixer
The Wing Rack Digital Console costs about $1,290 more than the XR18 Digital Mixer and buys you etherCON and AES3 XLR. It also costs you 1 more rack unit. Budget 65W more on the circuit.
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XR18 Digital Mixer| Spec | Wing Rack Digital Console | XR18 Digital Mixer |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 4U | 3U |
| Weight | 20.9 lbs | 7.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 90W | 25W |
| Depth | 486 mm | 149 mm |
| I/O count | 25 | 33 |
| Price | ~$1,799 | ~$509 |
Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.
Connectors only one of them has
Wing Rack Digital Console
- etherCON
- AES3 XLR
XR18 Digital Mixer
- TRS 1/4"
- MIDI 5-pin DIN
Settle it in your own rack
Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.
Open the rack plannerFree, no sign-up. Both units are in the catalog.