Product Description
The Rupert Neve Designs 5059 Satellite 16 x 2+2 Summing Mixer is an analog mixer with 16 inputs over two 25-pin D-sub cables and dual stereo XLR outputs housed in a 2U rack-mountable chassis. The mixer features class-A amplifiers and a custom transformer circuit design by renowned electronics engineer Rupert Neve.
Stereo outputs 1 and 2 both feature continuously variable control of the sound's texture by engaging a button which toggles between the silk blue, silk red, and bypass circuits. By turning the master texture knob you can saturate the custom transformers to add sparkle, thickness, color, and warmth to your sound.
With this mixer, you can adjust the signal level, panning position, and insert sends to outboard analog equipment for all 16 channels. You can also use the stereo outputs to sum channels into stem mixes, add harmonics, and send the stem to outboard analog equipment for processing. For example, channels 1 through 8 could be summed and sent as a stem mix to stereo 2 output, then sent through an outboard analog compressor, and then patched in as a stereo input on channels 15 and 16. This would enable you to apply the same processing to all eight tracks as a cohesive group, such as when recording a drum kit with multiple microphones.
The stem on channels 15 and 16 could then be sent through stereo output 1 to a tape recorder or an analog to digital converter (ADC) connected to a digital audio workstation (DAW).
Utilizing the send and return 25-pin D-sub connections, multiple summing mixers can be connected together to add more channels and open up additional routing possibilities.
Product Specs
| Front Panel Controls | 16 x channel level rotary knob 16 x channel pan rotary knob 16 x insert send/return push button 16 x stereo 2 send push button 2 x silk blue, silk red, bypass Button 2 x stereo output texture rotary knob 2 x stereo output level rotary knob |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 1 x 25-pin D-sub line inputs 1 through 8 connection 1 x 25-pin D-sub line inputs 9 through 16 connection 1 x 25-pin D-sub insert send 1 through 8 connection 1 x 25-pin D-sub insert send 9 through 16 connection 1 x 25-pin D-sub insert return 1 through 8 connection 1 x 25-pin D-sub insert return 9 through 16 connection 2 x balanced XLR pairs stereo 1 and stereo 2 |
| Frequency Response | 100 K load, ±0.1 dB from 20 to 20,000 Hz -3 dB @ 3.5/185,000 Hz |
| Noise | IEC-A-Weighted Buss outputs: -106 dBV Single channel assigned @ -∞: -104 dBV Single channel assigned @ unity: -103 dBV Un-weighted, 22 to 22,000 Hz: Single channel assigned @ +10 dB: -100dBV |
| Outputs | Buss Single channel assigned @ -∞: -101 dBV Single channel assigned @ unity: -100 dBV Single channel assigned @ +10dB: -97 dBV |
| Signal-to-noise | +20 dBu output un-weighted, 22 to 22,000 Hz: 116 dB +20 dBu output, IEC A weighted: 119 dB +4 dBu output un-weighted, 22 to 22,000 Hz: 100 dB +4 dBu output, IEC A weighted: 103 dB |
| Output Level | Summing busses to XLR outputs, maximum output level, 20 to 40,000 Hz: +26 dBu Single channel to buss, maximum output level, 20 to 40,000 Hz: +24.5 dBu |
| Total Harmonic Distortion/Noise | 1 k Hz @ +20 dBu output: better than 0.003% 20 Hz @ +20 dBu output: better than 0.005% |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | Silk Engaged Blue Silk: 100 Hz @ +20 dBu output, texture control 12 o'clock: 0.2% typical Blue Silk: 100 Hz @ +20 dBu output, texture control fully CW: 0.65% typical Red Silk: 100 Hz @ +20 dBu output, texture control 12 o'clock: 0.1% typical Red Silk: 100 Hz @ +20 dBu output, texture control fully CW: 0.35% typical |
| Slew Rate | 4 V/μs |
| Crosstalk | Buss 1 to Buss 2 1 kHz: Better than -90 dB 10 kHz: Better than -70 dB |
| General | |
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| Power / Consumption | AC mains, 100 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz 45 W |
| Fuse | 85 W |
| Rack Size | 2U |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.5 x 19 x 8" (8.9 x 48.3 x 20 cm) |
| Weight | 23 lb (10.4 kg) |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 18.5 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 21.7 x 14.2 x 8.9" |