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Midas M32C Rack Mixer

The Midas M32C packs the full 40-channel M32 processing engine into 1U with no local preamps: all I/O arrives over AES50 from DL-series stage boxes, making it the densest way to put M32 mixing in a rack. For IEM rigs it pairs with a DL16/DL32 on stage and an iPad for control. Requested by users; the most compact door into the M32 ecosystem.

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Manufacturer product photography — the drawn faceplate stays true to panel layout; these show the hardware itself.

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Documented outputs
33 destination connections
Documented inputs
3Based on documented inputs
Rack space
1UBuilder checks available rail space
Power draw
40WDocumented typical draw
Catalog estimate
~$999Use retailer rows for current price and stock

01 · What it does—and what that changes in your rig.

Product overview

Start with the payoff, then work through how it functions, where it fits, and the details that change a real build.

The payoff

Digital Mixer decisions, organized around the whole rig.

The M32C is what happens when you delete everything from an M32 except the part IEM rigs actually use: the 40-channel, 25-bus processing engine. No preamps, no faders, no screen — 1U of pure mix brain that expects every input to arrive over AES50 from DL-series (or S/SD-series) stage boxes and every control gesture to come from an editor, a tablet, or a MIDI surface.

Documented outputs
33 destination connections
Documented inputs
3Based on documented inputs
Rack space
1UBuilder checks available rail space
Midas product panel1U · 40W
Function

How it works in the path

That deletion is the point. A monitor rack built around the M32C plus a DL16 does the same job as an X32 Rack plus stage box while saving 2U, and the AES50 topology means the copper between stage and rack is one shielded Cat5e run carrying 48 channels each way. The Ultranet port still feeds 16 channels to P16-family personal mixers, the USB-B port is a 32×32 interface for virtual soundcheck, and the RJ45 control port is where X32-Edit or Mixing Station lives. MIDI in/out covers scene recall from playback rigs — a real workflow for timecode-driven shows.

Best fit

Where it earns its place in the rack

Know what you're giving up: with no local I/O beyond the digital ports, a preamp failure diagnosis, a talkback mic, or a quick RCA input all require the stage box. If your rack regularly absorbs surprise local sources, the X32 Rack's sixteen XLRs argue for themselves. If everything reaches you over the snake anyway, the M32C is the denser, quieter, better-sounding-per-rack-unit choice.

In the rack

Details worth deciding before load-in.

  • Pair with a DL16/DL32 (or S16/SD16) — the M32C has zero local preamps by design.
  • One Cat5e AES50 run carries the whole stage both directions; keep a tested spare in the case lid.
  • Scene changes over MIDI from the playback computer make song-based monitor snapshots hands-free.
  • Control lives on the network — carry a hardwired laptop path for when venue Wi-Fi betrays you.

02 · Know the whole path before you buy.

Signal path

Learn the route as a block diagram: source, product function, transport, and destination. Select any block to see what enters, what changes, and what leaves.

Interactive block diagramAuto-looping · hover, focus, or tap to hold a stage
Port-type signalProduct functionSystem boundary
Follow one signal from source to destination

Each block answers the same three questions: what arrives, what changes here, and what leaves.

01 · Source · selected
01 · Source

3 documented inputs

midi din5 + IEC C14

Arrives as
3 documented inputs
Connector
midi din5 + IEC C14
Signal
data

03 · What this product asks of the rest of the system.

Compatibility

Treat connector names as the start of the check—not the answer. These are the boundaries that determine a complete working path.

Best fit · Digital Mixer

Use it when 1U and 300 mm of depth fit the case.

Plan the companion path

Complete the path with upstream and downstream gear that matches connector, direction, signal type, protocol, and wiring standard.

Protocol boundary

This product declares AES50, ULTRANET; matching plugs alone do not make other protocols compatible.

04 · Every connector, grouped by job.

I/O ports

Switch the product view and the documented port inventory updates with it—hardware and data stay side by side.

Every connector, grouped by job.

Switch panels to keep the hardware view and the documented port list in sync.

Front panel
Rear panel
All documented ports for Midas M32C Rack Mixer
PortPanelConnectorDirectionSignalChannels
AES50 ArearetherCON bidirectionaldigital audio48
AES50 BrearetherCON bidirectionaldigital audio48
ULTRANETrearRJ45 bidirectionaldigital audio16
USBrearusb b bidirectionaldata—
ETHERNETrearRJ45 bidirectionaldata—
MIDI INrearmidi din5 inputdata—
MIDI OUTrearmidi din5 outputdata—
AC INPUTrearIEC C14 inputpower—
MONITOR Lrear¼-inch TRS outputanalog audio—
MONITOR Rrear¼-inch TRS outputanalog audio—
TALKBACKrear¼-inch TRS inputanalog audio—
USBfrontusb a bidirectionaldata—

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05 · Compare the decision, not just the price.

Alternatives

The rows are organized around fit, power, I/O, and system role so a cheaper unit cannot hide a more expensive workflow.

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Midas M32C Rack Mixer
Midas M32 Live — front render of the 32-fader console with color display
Midas M32R Live — front render of the compact 16-fader console
Midas product photo
Fit📐 1U📐 Outside rack📐 5U📐 3U
Power⚡ 40W⚡ 120W⚡ 100W⚡ 30W
Weight⚖️ 7.7 lb⚖️ 46.3 lb⚖️ 31.5 lb⚖️ 8.6 lb
I/O🔌 12🔌 58🔌 30🔌 33
Estimate💵 ~$999💵 ~$4,499💵 ~$2,999💵 ~$799
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06 · Resolve the questions that can change the purchase or build plan.

Planning questions

Short, source-backed answers surface rack fit, power, cabling, and connection details before they become surprises.

How will the Midas M32C Rack Mixer affect rack fit and case depth?

It occupies 1U. Its documented depth is 300 mm.

How much power does the Midas M32C Rack Mixer draw?

Typical draw is 40W and documented maximum draw is 40W.

What connections does the Midas M32C Rack Mixer have?

12 documented physical ports, including AES50 A, AES50 B, ULTRANET, USB, ETHERNET, MIDI IN.

07 · See this unit inside a real rack plan.

Builder preview

Placement is only the start. Builder checks space · depth · weight, power headroom, dependencies, and compatible signal paths around this exact catalog item.Open in Builder
M32C Rack Mixer positioned in a rack planA simplified plan shows the unit taking 1 rack units, with its documented connection path continuing to a planned destination.MidasM32CCONNECTED GEARnext signal destination1U · 300 mm deep

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