Dynacord is adding to its lineup of professional electronics solutions with a new performance audio matrix. The MXE5 is the first member of the MXE matrix mix engine series. The 24 x 24 crosspoint performance audio matrix offers both routing and mixing functionalities, with 12 analog mic/line inputs, eight line outputs and 24 Dante audio channels. The MXE5 also serves as a communications hub for all IP-based peripherals and provides comprehensive supervision of all system-wide commands.
The MXE5 is designed for consultants, production companies, specifiers and system integrators. It is designed for installations including stadiums and sports facilities; congress, conference and performing arts centers; contemporary churches; and large educational facilities. Production companies can also deploy the MXE5 in live-sound environments in a system drive rack.
The MXE5 features advanced DSP to enhance audio quality and dynamic range. It has a sampling rate of 96 kHz and audio latency of less than 0.22 ms. Dynacord’s DSP technology also provides low distortion rate (<0.002 dB THD) and a signal-to-noise ratio of more than 118 dB.
The MXE5 offers a variety of functions beyond being a crosspoint matrix; it also works as both a system manager and an OCA controller with complete monitoring and supervision abilities. In addition, it also serves as an FIR-Drive speaker controller. Third-party integration is enabled via plug-ins to upgrade existing systems for enhanced performance, starting with a plug-in for Q-SYS. The MXE5 also incorporates the entire network infrastructure, with Dante audio transport, AES70-compliant control and no requirement for retrofitted external cards.
Onboard are 24 channels of professional input and output processing features, such as zone mixing, dynamic EQ, delay, compression, limiting, ducking, de-essing and more. Future additions will include free DSP configuration, auto mixing, a task engine, Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC), Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and Ambient Noise Control (ANC).
MXE5 is designed with primary and secondary OMNEO ports allowing full flexibility and integration into various network designs, such as transparent, RSTP or glitch-free. The eight GPIO control ports comprise a built-in multicast filter for control over Wi-Fi networks.
The MXE5 integrates completely with Dynacord’s SONICUE sound system software, so the MXE5 can be assigned with personalization features, rights management and GPIO configuration.
The optional TPC-1 touch panel controller is designed for a low-profile form factor and features a 5.7” HD display. With the universal mounting socket (EU, UK, US) and Power over Ethernet (PoE), it can be mounted and installed. The TPC-1 is controlled and freely configurable via SONICUE.
The MXE5 will be available in summer 2020.
