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MW Series Mixing Studio
MW12USB Mixing Studio
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MW10 Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
  Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Total Harmonic Distortion
(MIC to ST OUT)
(THD+N) 20 Hz-20 kHz @ +14 dBu 10 k ohms, GAIN controls at minimum level, all level controls at nominal level     0.1 %
Frequency Response
(CH INPUT 1-9/10, RETURN,
2TR IN to ST OUT, AUX
SEND, C-R OUT, REC OUT)
20 Hz-20 kHz, nominal output level @ 1 kHz, 10 k ohms, GAIN controls at minimum level (CH INPUT 1-5/6), all level controls at nominal level -3 0 1 dB
Hum & Noise
Rs=150 ohms, Gain=Maximum
(CH INPUT 1-2), Hum & Noise
are measured with a -6
dB/octave filter @12.7 kHz;
equivalent to a 20 kHz filter
with infinite dB/octave
attenuation.
Equivalent Input Noise (CH INPUT 1-2 MIC)     -128 dBu
Residual Output Noise (10 k ohms (ST OUT))     -100 dBu
ST master control at nominal level and all channel LEVEL controls at minimum level. (ST OUT)     87
(91 dB S/N)
dBu
All channel AUX controls at minimum level.
(AUX SEND)
    -85
(89 dB S/N)
dBu
ST master control and one channel LEVEL control     -64
(68 dB S/N)
dBu
Maximum Voltage Gain
1 kHz, 10k ohms
PAN/BAL: panned hard left or
hard right.
CH INPUT 1, 2 MIC to CH INSERT OUT, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level 60 dB   60   dB
CH INPUT 1-5/6 MIC to ST OUT, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   76   dB
CH INPUT 1-5/6 MIC to REC OUT, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   64.2   dB
CH INPUT 1, 2 MIC to AUX SEND, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, PRE   70   dB
CH INPUT 1, 2 MIC to AUX SEND, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, POST   76   dB
CH INPUT 3/4-5/6 LINE to ST OUT, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   50   dB
CH INPUT 3/4-5/6 LINE to AUX SEND, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, PRE   41   dB
CH INPUT 3/4-5/6 LINE to AUX SEND, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, POST   47   dB
CH INPUT 7/8-9/10 to ST OUT, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   26   dB
RETURN to ST OUT, Rs=150 ohms   12   dB
2TR IN to ST OUT, Rs=600 ohms   23.8   dB
Crosstalk (1 kHz) Adjacent inputs     -70 dB
input to output     -70 dB
Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms

General Specifications
Monaural/Stereo CH High Pass Filter 80 Hz 12 dB/octave
Monaural/Stereo CH Equalization
Turn over/roll-off frequency of
shelving, 3 dB below maximum
variable level
15 dB (Max. Variation)
HIGH: 10 kHz (shelving)
MID: 2.5 kHz (peaking)
LOW: 100 Hz (shelving)
Phantom Power Supplied when Phantom +48 V switch is ON. (XLR-type input jacks)
Monaural/Stereo Input PEAK Indicator On each channel: red indicator lights if post-EQ signal (on stereo channels, if either post-EQ signal or post-mic-amp signal) comes within 3 dB of the clipping level.
USB Audio Input/Output: 44.1/48 kHz
Included Accessories Power adaptor (PA-10), CD-ROM, USB cable
Power Consumption 19 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 251 mm x 65 mm x 290.5 mm
Net Weight 1.8 kg
Temperature Range Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C, Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C

Analog Input Specifications
Input Connector GAIN Input
Imp.
Appropriate Impedance Sensitivity
*
Nominal
Level
Max.
Before Clipping
Connector Specs
MIC INPUT
(CH 1, 2)
-60 3kΩ 50-600Ω
mic
-72 dBu
(0.195 mV)
-60 dBu
(0.775 mV)
-40 dBu
(7.75 mV)
XLR-3-31 type
(balanced)
-16 -28 dBu
(30.8 mV)
-16 dBu
(123 mV)
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
LINE INPUT
(CH 1, 2)
-34 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-46 dBu
(3.88 mV)
-34 dBu
(15.5 mV)
-14 dBu
(155 mV)
Phone jack (TRS)
(balanced
[T: hot; R:S: ground])
+10 -2 dBu
(0.615 V)
+10 dBu
(2.45V)
+30dBu (24.5V)
ST CH MIC INPUT
(CH3(L)/CH4(R), CH5(L)/CH6(R))
-60 3kΩ 50-600Ω
mic
-72 dBu
(0.195 mV)
-60 dBu
(0.775 mV)
-40 dBu
(7.75 mV)
XLR-3-31 type
(balanced)
-16 -28 dBu
(30.8 mV)
-16 dBu
(123 mV)
-10 dBu
(245 mV)
ST CH LINE INPUT
(CH3(L)/CH4(R), CH5(L)/CH6(R))
-34 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-46 dBu
(3.88 mV)
-34 dBu
(15.5 mV)
-14 dBu
(155 mV)
Phone jack
(unbalanced)
+10 -2 dBu
(0.615 V)
+10 dBu
(2.45 V)
+30 dBu
(24.5 V)
ST CH INPUT
(CH7(L)/CH8(R),
(CH9(L)/CH10(R))
10kΩ 600Ω
line
-22 dBu
(61.5 mV)
-10 dBu
(245 mV)
+10 dBu
(2.45 V)
Phone jack (unbalanced);
RCA pin jack
CH INSERT IN
(CH 1, 2)
10kΩ 600Ω
line
-12 dBu
(195 mV)
0 dBu
(0.775 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(unbalanced
[T: out; R: in; S: ground])
RETURN (L, R) 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-8 dBu
(308 mV)
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+24 dBu
(12.3 V)
Phone jack
(unbalanced)
2TR IN (L, R) 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-22 dBV
(79.4 mV)
-10 dBV
(316 mV)
+10 dBV
(3.16 V)
RCA pin jack
Where 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV=1 Vrms
* Input sensitivity: the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dBu (1.23V) or the nominal
output level when the unit is set to maximum gain.
(All faders and level controls are maximum position.)

Analog Output Specifications
Output
Connectors
Output Imp. Appropriate Impedance Nominal
Level
Max.
Before
Clipping
Connector
Specs
ST OUT (L, R) 150Ω 10kΩ
line
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(balanced
[T: hot; R: cold; S: ground])
AUX SEND (1, 2) 150Ω 10kΩ
line
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(impedance balanced
[T: hot; R: cold; S: ground])
CH INSERT OUT
(CH 1, 2)
150Ω 10kΩ
line
0 dBu
(0.775 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(unbalanced
[T: out; R: in; S: ground])
REC OUT (L, R) 600Ω 10kΩ
line
-10 dBV
(316 mV)
+10 dBV
(3.16 V)
RCA pin jack
C-R OUT (L, R) 150Ω 10kΩ
line
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(impedance balanced
[T: hot; R: cold; S: ground])
PHONES 100Ω 40kΩ
phone
3 mW 75 mW Stereo phone jack
Where 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV=1 Vrms

Digital Input/Output Specifications
Connector Format Data Length Connector
Specs
USB USB Audio 1.1 16 bit USB B type
* All specifications are subject to change without notice.
* All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

MW12 Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
  Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT
Total Harmonic Distortion
(MIC to ST OUT)
(THD+N) 20 Hz-20 kHz @ +14 dBu 600 ohms, GAIN controls at minimum level, all faders at nominal level     0.1 %
Frequency Response
(CH INPUT 1-11/12 to ST OUT,
GROUP OUT, AUX SEND,
C-R OUT, REC OUT)
20 Hz-20 kHz, nominal output level @ 1kHz, 600 ohms (ST OUT), 10 k ohms (GROUP OUT, AUX SEND, C-R REC OUT), GAIN controls at minimum level (CH INPUT 1-7/8), all faders at nominal level -3 0 1 dB
Hum & Noise
Rs=150 ohms, Gain=Maximum
Hum & Noise are measured
with a -6 dB/octave filter @
12.7 kHz; equivalent to a
20 kHz filter with infinite
dB/octave attenuation.
Equivalent Input Noise (CH INPUT 1-4 MIC)     -128 dBu
Residual Output Noise 600 ohms (ST OUT)     -100 dBu
ST, GROUP master faders at nominal level and all channel GROUP switches and ST switches are off. (ST, GROUP OUT)     -88
(92 dB S/N)
dBu
AUX master control at nominal level and all channel mix controls at minimum level. (AUX SEND)     -81
(85 dB S/N)
dBu
ST, GROUP master faders and one channel fader at nominal level. (ST, GROUP OUT)     -64
(68 dB S/N)
dBu
Maximum Voltage Gain (1 kHz)
PAN/BAL: panned hard left or
hard right.
CH INPUT 1-4 MIC to CH INSERT OUT (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   60   dB
CH INPUT 1-7/8 MIC to ST OUT (600 ohms), GROUP OUT (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   84   dB
CH INPUT 1-7/8 MIC to ST OUT (600 ohms), GROUP to ST, Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   94   dB
CH INPUT 1-7/8 MIC to REC OUT (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   62.2   dB
CH INPUT 1-4 MIC to AUX SEND 10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, PRE   76   dB
CH INPUT 1-4 MIC to AUX SEND (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, POST   86   dB
CH INPUT 5/6-7/8 LINE to ST OUT (600 ohms), GROUP OUT (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   58   dB
CH INPUT 5/6-7/8 LINE to AUX SEND (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, PRE   47   dB
CH INPUT 5/6-7/8 LINE to AUX SEND (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level, POST   57   dB
CH INPUT 9/10-11/12 to ST OUT (600 ohms), GROUP OUT (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms, GAIN controls at maximum level   34   dB
RETURN to ST OUT (600 ohms), Rs=150 ohms   16   dB
RETURN to AUX SEND (10 k ohms), Rs=150 ohms   9   dB
2TR IN to ST OUT (600 ohms), Rs=600 ohms   27.8   dB
Crosstalk (1 kHz) Adjacent inputs     -70 dB
input to output     -70 dB
Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms

General Specifications
Monaural/Stereo CH High Pass Filter 80 Hz 12 dB/octave
Monaural/Stereo CH Equalization
Turn over/roll-off frequency of
shelving, 3 dB below maximum
variable level
15 dB (Max. Variation)
HIGH: 10 kHz (shelving)
MID: 2.5 kHz (peaking)
LOW: 100 Hz (shelving)
Phantom Power Supplied when Phantom +48 V switch is ON. (XLR-type input jacks)
Monaural/Stereo Input PEAK Indicator On each channel: red indicator lights if post-EQ signal (on stereo channels, if either post-EQ signal or post-mic-amp signal) comes within 3 dB of the clipping level.
USB Audio Input/Output: 44.1/48 kHz
Included Accessories Power adaptor (PA-10), CD-ROM, USB cable
Power Consumption 19 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 322 mm x 108 mm x 416.6 mm
Net Weight 1.8 kg
Temperature Range Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C, Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C

Analog Input Specifications
Input Connector GAIN Input
Imp.
Appropriate Impedance Sensitivity
*
Nominal
Level
Max.
Before Clipping
Connector Specs
MIC INPUT
(CHs 1 to 4)
-60 3kΩ 50-600Ω
mic
-80 dBu
(0.078 mV)
-60 dBu
(0.775 mV)
-40 dBu
(7.75 mV)
XLR-3-31 type
(balanced)
-16 -36 dBu
(12.3 mV)
-16 dBu
(123 mV)
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
LINE INPUT
(CHs 1 to 4)
-34 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-54 dBu
(1.55 mV)
-34 dBu
(15.5 mV)
-14 dBu
(155 mV)
Phone jack (TRS)
(balanced
[T: hot; R:S: ground])
+10 -10 dBu
(0.615 V)
+10dBu
(2.45V)
+30 dBu (24.5V)
ST CH MIC INPUT
(CH5(L)/CH6(R), CH7(L)/CH8(R))
-60 3kΩ 50-600Ω
mic
-80 dBu
(0.078 mV)
-60 dBu
(0.775 mV)
-40 dBu
(7.75 mV)
XLR-3-31 type
(balanced)
-16 -36 dBu
(12.3 mV)
-16 dBu
(123 mV)
-10 dBu
(245 mV)
ST CH LINE INPUT
(CH5(L)/CH6(R), CH7(L)/CH8(R))
-34 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-54 dBu
(1.55 mV)
-34 dBu
(15.5 mV)
-14 dBu
(155 mV)
Phone jack
(unbalanced)
+10 -10 dBu
(24.5 V)
+10 dBu
(2.45 V)
+30 dBu
(24.5 V)
ST CH INPUT
(CH9(L)/CH10(R),
(CH11(L)/CH12(R))
10kΩ 600Ω
line
-30 dBu
(24.5 mV)
-10 dBu
(245 mV)
+10 dBu
(2.45 V)
Phone jack (unbalanced);
RCA pin jack
CH INSERT IN
(CHs 1 to 4)
10kΩ 600Ω
line
-20 dBu
(77.5 mV)
0 dBu
(0.775 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(unbalanced
[T: out; R: in; S: ground])
RETURN (L, R) 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-12 dBu
(195 mV)
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+24 dBu
(12.3 V)
Phone jack
(unbalanced)
2TR IN (L, R) 10kΩ 600Ω
line
-26 dBV
(50.1 mV)
-10 dBV
(316 mV)
+10 dBV
(3.16 V)
RCA pin jack
Where 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV=1 Vrms
* Input sensitivity: the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dBu (1.23V) or the nominal
output level when the unit is set to maximum gain.
(All faders and level controls are maximum position.)

Analog Output Specifications
Output
Connectors
Output Imp. Appropriate Impedance Nominal
Level
Max.
Before
Clipping
Connector
Specs
ST OUT (L, R) 150Ω 10kΩ
line
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(balanced
[T: hot; R: cold; S: ground])
AUX SEND (1, 2) 150Ω 10kΩ
line
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(impedance balanced
[T: hot; R: cold; S: ground])
CH INSERT OUT
(CH 1, 2)
150Ω 10kΩ
line
0 dBu
(0.775 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(unbalanced
[T: out; R: in; S: ground])
REC OUT (L, R) 600Ω 10kΩ
line
-10 dBV
(316 mV)
+10 dBV
(3.16 V)
RCA pin jack
C-R OUT (L, R) 150Ω 10kΩ
line
+4 dBu
(1.23 V)
+20 dBu
(7.75 V)
Phone jack (TRS)
(impedance balanced
[T: hot; R: cold; S: ground])
PHONES 100Ω 40kΩ
phone
3 mW 75 mW Stereo phone jack
Where 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV=1 Vrms

Digital Input/Output Specifications
Connector Format Data Length Connector
Specs
USB USB Audio 1.1 16 bit USB B type
* All specifications are subject to change without notice.
* All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.