M32R Live Digital Console vs MR18 Digital Mixer
The M32R Live Digital Console costs about $2,200 more than the MR18 Digital Mixer and buys you etherCON and AES3 XLR. It also costs you 2 more rack units. Budget 70W more on the circuit.
| Spec | M32R Live Digital Console | MR18 Digital Mixer |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 5U | 3U |
| Weight | 31.5 lbs | 7.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 100W | 30W |
| Depth | 617 mm | 149 mm |
| I/O count | 30 | 33 |
| Price | ~$2,999 | ~$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
M32R Live Digital Console
- etherCON
- AES3 XLR
MR18 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.