M32 Live Digital Console vs MR18 Digital Mixer
The M32 Live Digital Console costs about $3,700 more than the MR18 Digital Mixer and buys you 25 more I/O, plus etherCON and AES3 XLR. It takes 3 rack units less, too. Budget 90W more on the circuit.
| Spec | M32 Live Digital Console | MR18 Digital Mixer |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | — | 3U |
| Weight | 46.3 lbs | 7.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 120W | 30W |
| Depth | 526 mm | 149 mm |
| I/O count | 58 | 33 |
| Price | ~$4,499 | ~$799 |
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
M32 Live Digital Console
- etherCON
- AES3 XLR
MR18 Digital Mixer
- 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.