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PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
MDR 8
MIXER
SERIES
CATEGORY
MDR
MIXERS
2 T
I N
2 T
O U T
2 T
T O
M I X
C R
M I X
M O N O
O U T
C /R O O M
+P H O N E S
5
M I X /2 T
R I G H T
R I G H T
A U X
2
O U T
L E F T
R I G H T
L E F T
R I G H T
M O N O
O U T
A U X
1
O U T
L E F T
L E F T
5
0
1 0
0
1 0
L
R
M I X
P H O N E S
C H A N N E L
1
C H A N N E L
2
C H A N N E L
3
C H A N N E L
4
C H A N N E L
5 /6
M I C /L I N E
2
M I C /L I N E
4
M I C /L I N E
5 /6
M I C /L I N E
7 /8
C H A N N E L
7 /8
R
L I N E
I N
R
L I N E
I N
H F
1 2 K
M F
2 . 5 K
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
L F
8 0 H z
0
1 5
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
5
1 5
L O
C U T
P A N
L
R
A U X
1
M O N
5
0
1 0
A U X
2
D S P
5
0
1 0
L
H F
1 2 K
M F
2 . 5 K
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
L F
8 0 H z
0
1 5
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
5
1 5
L O
C U T
H F
1 2 K
M F
2 . 5 K
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
L F
8 0 H z
0
1 5
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
5
1 5
L O
C U T
P A N
R
A U X
1
M O N
5
0
1 0
A U X
2
D S P
5
0
1 0
P A N
L
R
A U X
1
M O N
5
0
1 0
A U X
2
D S P
5
0
1 0
L
H F
1 2 K
M F
2 . 5 K
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
L F
8 0 H z
0
1 5
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
5
1 5
L O
C U T
H F
1 2 K
M F
2 . 5 K
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
L F
8 0 H z
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
5
1 5
B A L
A U X
1
M O N
A U X
2
D S P
H F
1 2 K
M F
2 . 5 K
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
0
L F
8 0 H z
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
1 5
5
B A L
L
R
A U X
1
M O N
5
0
1 0
0
0
1 5
1 0
1 0
5
5
1 5
A U X
2
D S P
5
0
1 0
P A N
R
A U X
1
M O N
5
0
1 0
A U X
2
D S P
5
0
1 0
L
R
5
0
1 0
5
0
1 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 5
1 5
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 5
1 5
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 5
1 5
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 5
1 5
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 5
1 5
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 5
1 5
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 0
5
0
1 0
5
2 0
3 0
4 0
1 5
1 5
1 5
D I G I T A L
E F F E C T S
M A S T E R
S E C T I O N
M A S T E R
S E C T I O N
5
0
1 0
M A X I M U M
D Y N A M I C
R A N G E
3 0
5
- 2 6
6 0
+2 6
G A I N
C L I P
3 0
5
- 2 6
6 0
+2 6
G A I N
C L I P
3 0
5
- 2 6
6 0
+2 6
G A I N
C L I P
3 0
5
- 2 6
6 0
+2 6
G A I N
C L I P
R E C
R E C
R E C
R E C
R E C
R E C
M I C /L I N E
1
M I C /L I N E
3
DIGITAL EFFECTS
DSP
B
IT
24
D S P
T O
M O N
S E L E C T
P O W E R
+4 8 V
P E A K
+6
0
- 6
- 1 2
- 2 0
1
L A R G E
H A L L
2
M E D I U M
H A L L
3
L A R G E
R O O M
4
V O C A L
R M .
5
V O C A L
R M .
2
6
C H O R U S +R E V E R B
7
C H O R U S +D E L A Y
8
S T A I R W E L L
D S P
P E A K
A U X
R E T
1
A U X /D S P
R E T
2
5
0
1 0
5
5
0
1 0
5
0
1 0
1
2
3
6
7
5
4
8
HARD
DISK
M
O
D
E
POWER
PHANTOM
AC ADAPTOR
ON
ON
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE SHOCK ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE BOTTOM COVER
NON SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
SERIAL NUMBER :
MADE IN CHINA
DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED IN THE UNITED STATES BY SAMSON TECHNOLOGIES
www.samsontech.com
POWER
M A X I M U M D Y N A M I C R A N G E
AUX 1 RET
AUX 2 RET
L
R
L
R
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MDR8 is an eight channel mixer, with six low noise
microphone pre-amps, and built-in 24 BIT DSP effects
processor. The MDR8 also features HDM (Hard Disk Mode),
which when engaged, provides a special monitoring and
bussing mode ideal for interfacing with a computer based
hard disk recorder. Clean, clear sound reproduction with
dazzling digital effects including Delay, Chorus and lush
Reverb, packaged in a rugged enclosure, ensure reliable high
quality sound from performance to performance. Optimized
for recording, live sound reinforcement and commercial
installations, the MDR8 is an ideal mixer solution offering big
sound in a compact package.
FEATURES
>
Eight Channels – Four Mic/Line plus two Stereo inputs
with mic pre’s.
>
Flexible design topology ideal for live sound, recording and
post production.
>
On-board 24 BIT DSP (Digital Signal Processor) multi-
effects processor with eight great sounding presets
including REVERB, DELAY AND CHORUS.
>
Unique monitoring and bussing in HDM (HARD DISK
MODE) provides a seamless interface with computer
based, hard disk recording systems.
>
60 mm audio taper faders on all channels and the master
Mix outputs.
>
2T to Mix control allows you to mix in a CD, DAT, Cassette,
Computer Sound Card or Mini Disk with the channel faders.
>
Three-band channel equalizer, +/-15dB at 80Hz, 2.5 KHz and
12KHz provides precise and musical results in sound shaping.
>
Two Auxiliary Sends for built-in or external effects, on
stage monitor mix, or headphone mixing.
>
Five segment LED Meter with VU ballistics displays the
main MIX output.
>
High quality, low noise, discrete microphone pre-amplifiers
with 48-Volt phantom power, provide Maximum Dynamic
Range and transparent audio.
>
Advanced circuit design using discrete components and
high quality, low noise op-amps carefully selected at each
stage of the signal path.
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