Midas M32R LIVE 40-Channel Digital Mixing Console with SD Recording

Midas M32R LIVE 40-Channel Digital Mixing Console

The Midas M32R LIVE digital mixing console is a professional 40-input digital mixer designed for live sound reinforcement, touring, and multitrack recording. Featuring 16 Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers, 25 mix buses, 17 motorized faders, and integrated DN32-LIVE recording, it allows engineers to mix live performances while capturing up to 32 channels of audio directly to SD cards or a computer.

Designed for front-of-house engineers, recording studios, houses of worship, theaters, and professional AV installations, the M32R LIVE combines extensive mixing capabilities with a compact control surface. Its 16 local XLR microphone inputs support direct microphone connections, while dual AES50 networking ports enable expanded input and output configurations using compatible digital stage boxes. Engineers searching for a digital mixer with multitrack SD recording can capture live performances without a dedicated external recorder. The console also provides flexible monitor mixing, integrated dynamics processing, programmable routing, and scene recall for applications requiring repeatable configurations.

The M32R LIVE incorporates a DN32-LIVE expansion card with dual SD/SDHC slots and a 32-channel bidirectional USB audio interface. Its 40-bit floating-point processing engine supports eight stereo effects processors, comprehensive channel equalization, and 25 time-aligned mix buses. Compatible Midas digital stage boxes expand connectivity through AES50 networking, while the ULTRANET connection supports external personal monitoring systems. Remote operation is available through compatible Midas control applications, and Mackie Control and HUI emulation allow integration with supported digital audio workstations.

Key Features

• 40-Channel Digital Mixing: Process up to 40 simultaneous input channels with flexible routing for live sound, recording, and multi-source audio production.
• 16 Midas PRO Microphone Preamplifiers: Connect professional microphones through 16 local XLR inputs with individually switchable 48V phantom power.
• 25 Mix Buses: Configure 16 auxiliary buses, six matrix outputs, and main stereo and mono buses for front-of-house and monitor mixing.
• Integrated DN32-LIVE Recording: Capture and play back up to 32 channels through dual SD/SDHC slots or a 32 x 32 USB 2.0 audio interface.
• 17 Motorized Faders: Manage channel levels, mix buses, and scene recalls using programmable motorized faders and dedicated controls.
• Dual AES50 Network Ports: Expand audio connectivity to a maximum of 96 inputs and 96 outputs using compatible AES50 digital audio equipment.
• Eight Stereo Effects Engines: Apply onboard reverbs, delays, modulation effects, equalization, and dynamics without requiring separate external processors.
• Professional Control and Monitoring: Access a 5" color display, customizable LCD channel labels, DCA groups, mute groups, and remote mixing functionality.

Professional 40-Channel Live Sound Mixing

The M32R LIVE supports professional audio mixing through a combination of physical inputs, digital processing, and expandable network connections. Its 16 Midas PRO microphone preamplifiers provide local microphone connectivity, while additional input channels can be assigned through auxiliary connections, digital stage boxes, and other supported audio sources.

The console provides 16 auxiliary mix buses, six matrix buses, and main left, right, and center outputs. This architecture allows sound engineers to create independent monitor mixes, route signals to distributed speaker systems, and configure separate outputs for recording or broadcast applications.

Eight DCA groups enable simultaneous level adjustment across multiple channels, while six mute groups simplify control of complex performances. The integrated scene management system stores console configurations for repeatable setups across multiple events.

Integrated DN32-LIVE Multitrack Recording

The M32R LIVE includes the DN32-LIVE expansion card, which provides multitrack recording and playback through two SD/SDHC memory card slots. Supported configurations include 8, 16, or 32 recording channels, allowing engineers to capture individual audio sources rather than recording only a stereo mix.

The system supports 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz recording using uncompressed multichannel WAV files. With two 32 GB SDHC cards, the manufacturer specifies approximately 200 minutes of recording at 32 channels, 44.1 kHz, and 32-bit PCM resolution. SD cards are sold separately.

The installed DN32-LIVE card also provides bidirectional USB 2.0 audio connectivity with up to 32 input and 32 output channels. This connection allows the console to exchange multichannel audio with compatible recording software, making it suitable for live performance capture, virtual soundchecks, and studio recording workflows.

AES50 Networking and Digital Audio Expansion

Two AES50 networking ports provide connectivity for compatible digital stage boxes and additional audio equipment. The network architecture supports up to 96 channels in each direction, expanding the console's physical input and output capabilities without requiring a conventional analog multicore system.

The M32R LIVE can integrate with compatible Midas stage boxes, including the DL16, to distribute microphone inputs and audio outputs throughout a venue. AES50 networking also supports remote preamplifier control and digital audio transmission between compatible devices.

An integrated ULTRANET connector supplies digital audio to compatible personal monitoring equipment, including systems using the P16 monitoring protocol. The ULTRANET port does not supply electrical power to connected monitoring devices.

Motorized Faders and Digital Mixing Controls

The M32R LIVE uses 17 motorized faders to provide physical control over input channels, output buses, and assigned mixing functions. Dedicated layer selection buttons allow engineers to navigate different channel banks without requiring a separate physical fader for every input.

A 5" full-color TFT display presents mixing parameters, routing configurations, effects settings, and metering information. Individual LCD channel displays provide customizable labels and visual identification for connected sources.

Scene recall allows engineers to restore previously configured channel settings, routing assignments, and fader positions. The console supports 100 recall scenes, 500 structured show cues, and 100 snippets for more detailed show automation.

Built-In Effects and Audio Processing

The M32R LIVE incorporates a 40-bit floating-point digital signal processing engine designed to handle mixing, equalization, dynamics, and onboard effects.

Eight true-stereo effects engines can be configured as 16 mono processors, allowing users to apply different effects across input channels and output buses. Available processing functions include reverberation, delay, modulation, equalization, and dynamic range control.

Dedicated channel controls provide access to microphone gain, high-pass filtering, equalization, noise gates, and compression. Engineers can adjust processing directly from the console or access additional parameters through the main display.

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

• Brand: Midas
• Model: M32R LIVE
• Manufacturer Product Code: 0603-AEP
• Product Type: Digital Mixing Console
• Maximum Simultaneous Input Channels: 40
• Input Processing Channels: 32 input channels, 8 auxiliary channels, and 8 effects return channels
• Mix Buses: 25 time-aligned and phase-coherent buses
• Auxiliary Mix Buses: 16
• Matrix Buses: 6
• Main Mix Buses: Left, Right, and Center/Mono
• DCA Groups: 8
• Mute Groups: 6
• Internal Effects Engines: 8 true stereo or 16 mono
• Signal Processing: 40-bit floating point
• Scene Memory: 100 total recall scenes
• Show Automation: 500 structured cues and 100 snippets
• Motorized Faders: 17
• Fader Functions: Input channel, bus, group, and main mix control
• Chassis Construction: Aluminum and high-impact steel

Microphone Input Specifications

• Microphone Preamplifiers: 16 Midas PRO Series
• Microphone Input Connections: 16 XLR
• Talkback Microphone Input: 1 XLR
• Phantom Power: +48V, individually switchable
• Microphone Input Impedance: 10 kohms balanced or unbalanced
• Maximum Microphone Input Level: +23 dBu before clipping
• Equivalent Input Noise: -125 dBu at +45 dB gain, 150-ohm source, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
• THD+N at 0 dB Gain: Less than 0.01%, unweighted
• THD+N at +40 dB Gain: Less than 0.03%, unweighted
• Common Mode Rejection at Unity Gain: Greater than 70 dB typical
• Common Mode Rejection at 40 dB Gain: Greater than 90 dB typical

Analog Input and Output Connections

• XLR Microphone Inputs: 16
• Dedicated Talkback XLR Input: 1
• Balanced Auxiliary Inputs: 6 x 1/4" TRS
• Balanced Auxiliary Outputs: 6 x 1/4" TRS
• RCA Input Connections: 2
• RCA Output Connections: 2
• Main and Bus XLR Outputs: 8
• Monitor XLR Outputs: 2
• Balanced TRS Monitor Outputs: 2 x 1/4"
• Headphone Output: 1 x 1/4" stereo TRS
• Auxiliary Input Impedance: 20 kohms unbalanced / 40 kohms balanced
• Maximum TRS Input Level: +15 dBu
• TRS Output Level: -2 dBu nominal / +15 dBu maximum
• TRS Output Impedance: 100 ohms unbalanced / 200 ohms balanced
• XLR Output Level: +4 dBu nominal / +21 dBu maximum
• XLR Output Impedance: 50 ohms balanced or unbalanced
• Headphone Output Impedance: 40 ohms
• Maximum Headphone Output Level: +21 dBu stereo

Digital Audio and Networking

• AES50 Network Ports: 2
• AES50 Protocol: Klark Teknik SuperMAC
• Maximum AES50 Network Capacity: 96 inputs and 96 outputs
• ULTRANET Connection: 1 P-16 compatible connector
• ULTRANET Power Delivery: Not supported
• Ethernet Remote Control: 1 RJ45 connection
• MIDI Input: 1
• MIDI Output: 1
• USB Type-A Connection: 1 for audio and data import/export
• USB Type-B Remote Control Connection: 1 on rear panel
• Expansion Card Interface: 32-channel audio input/output
• Installed Expansion Module: DN32-LIVE
• DAW Control Protocols: Mackie Control and HUI emulation
• Wireless Remote Operation: Supported through compatible Midas applications

Digital Signal Processing and Audio Performance

• Internal Processing Resolution: 40-bit floating point
• A/D Conversion: 24-bit, 114 dB dynamic range, A-weighted
• D/A Conversion: 24-bit, 120 dB dynamic range, A-weighted
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0 to -1 dB at 48 kHz sample rate
• Analog Input-to-Output Dynamic Range: 106 dB, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
• A/D Dynamic Range: 109 dB typical, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
• D/A Dynamic Range: 109 dB typical, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
• Adjacent Channel Crosstalk Rejection: 100 dB at 1 kHz
• Console Input-to-Output Latency: 0.8 ms
• Network Signal Path Latency: 1.1 ms from stage box input through console to stage box output
• Residual Noise, XLR Outputs at Unity Gain: -85 dBu, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
• Residual Noise, Muted XLR Outputs: -88 dBu, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted
• Residual Noise, TRS and XLR Monitor Outputs: -83 dBu, 22 Hz to 22 kHz, unweighted

DN32-LIVE USB Recording Interface

• USB Interface: USB 2.0 high-speed Type-B
• USB Audio Channels: Up to 32 inputs and 32 outputs
• Supported USB Channel Configurations: 32, 16, 8, or 2 channels
• USB Interface Functions: Bidirectional multichannel audio and MIDI
• Recording Software Integration: Compatible digital audio workstation connectivity

DN32-LIVE SD Card Recording

• SD Card Slots: 2
• Supported Memory Cards: SD and SDHC
• Supported File System: FAT32
• Supported Card Capacity: 1 GB to 32 GB per slot
• Recording Channel Configurations: 8, 16, or 32 channels
• Recording Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
• Recording Word Length: 32-bit PCM
• Recording File Format: Uncompressed multichannel WAV
• Maximum Specified Recording Duration: 200 minutes using two 32 GB SDHC cards at 32 channels, 44.1 kHz, and 32-bit PCM
• Recommended Media for 32-Channel Recording: Class 10
• Recommended Media for 8- or 16-Channel Recording: Class 6 or higher
• Optional Recording Protection Battery: CR123A lithium cell
• SD Cards Included: No

Display and User Interface

• Main Display: 5" TFT LCD
• Main Display Resolution: 800 x 480
• Main Display Colors: 262,000
• Channel LCD Resolution: 128 x 64
• Channel LCD Backlighting: RGB color
• Main Meter: 18-segment, -45 dB to clipping
• Motorized Faders: 17
• Customizable Channel Labels: Supported
• Assignable Control Groups: Supported
• Scene Recall: Supported

Power Specifications

• Power Supply: Internal auto-ranging switch-mode power supply
• Input Voltage: 100-240V AC, +/-10%
• Operating Frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 70W

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 18.8" x 24.3" x 8.2"
• Weight: 31.5 lbs
• Construction: Aluminum and high-impact steel
• Color: Black
• Mounting: Rackmount compatible using included brackets

What's in the Box

• Midas M32R LIVE Digital Mixing Console
• Power Cord
• Rackmount Brackets