Midas DL32 Digital Stage Box

The DL32 is the stage-end of a digital split: 32 Midas mic preamps and 16 analog outputs sitting at the lip of the stage, with everything — all 48 bidirectional channels — riding back to the console rack on a single shielded Cat5e via AES50. That one cable replaces the analog multicore entirely. In an IEM or monitor rig context, the 16 outputs are the workhorse: IEM transmitters, wedge amplifiers, and talkback feeds all connect directly at the stage without any extra analog infrastructure at the console end. It pairs natively with the M32, M32R, X32, and Wing families.

At 6U and 10.9 kg, the DL32 lives in a stage rack, not a FOH rack — plan accordingly. The 249 mm depth is manageable in a shallow road case, but those 32 XLR inputs and 16 outputs facing the rear mean cable management needs real thought at load-in. Power draw sits at 45 W steady, spiking to 60 W, so it's light on your stage power budget. The second AES50 port is the spec that matters most at show time: run it as a redundant path back to the console and a cable casualty under a stage-crossing boot becomes a non-event rather than a show-stopper.

This box makes sense if you're running an M32R or Wing-based monitor rig and want all your preamps and output connectivity consolidated at the stage with only one data cable going to FOH or the monitor position. If you're running fewer than 16 inputs and don't need dedicated analog outputs at the stage, a smaller box like the DL16 is worth a look and saves you rack space and money. The DL32 is also overkill if your console doesn't speak AES50 natively — you'll need an additional interface, which defeats the simplicity argument entirely.