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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................... 2
REAL Audio Contacts ..........................................................................................................3
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................5
Housing................................................................................................................................ 7
ML-166/16 Front Panel Controls and Operations ................................................................ 8
INPUT SECTION .................................................................................................................8
Input section gain knob .................................................................................................... 8
Input section pan knob ..................................................................................................... 8
Input section solo button .................................................................................................. 8
Input section mute button ................................................................................................. 8
Input attenuator switch ..................................................................................................... 8
Insert section ....................................................................................................................... 9
Monitor section .................................................................................................................... 9
SOLO KNOB ....................................................................................................................9
SOLO LED ....................................................................................................................... 9
MONITOR KNOB ............................................................................................................. 9
MUTE L/R BUTTONS ...................................................................................................... 9
MONO BUTTON ............................................................................................................ 10
Speaker switch ............................................................................................................... 10
Dac button ...................................................................................................................... 10
Cd button........................................................................................................................ 10
Level knob ...................................................................................................................... 10
Phones knob .................................................................................................................. 10
Headphones TRS jack ................................................................................................... 10
Master section ................................................................................................................... 11
Sub button ...................................................................................................................... 11
Phase button .................................................................................................................. 11
Left and rigth master volume knobs ............................................................................... 11
Master section in/out selector ......................................................................................... 11
ML-166/16 Back Panel Controls and Operations ............................................................... 11
INPUT XLR .................................................................................................................... 11
INPUT DB 25 (1 and 2) .................................................................................................. 11
MAIN L/R OUT ............................................................................................................... 11
MONITOR OUT .............................................................................................................. 12
SEND/RETURN 1 and 2 ................................................................................................ 12
OUTPUT DB 25............................................................................................................. 12
APPENDIX A: Connections................................................................................................ 13
APPENDIX B: Front Panel ................................................................................................. 14
APPENDIX C: Back Panel ................................................................................................. 15
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 17
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INTRODUCTION
REAL Audio Monster Master ML-166/16 is the answer to all stream mixing and
mastering needs. Its features set it apart from other similar products on the market: each
of the 8 mixing channels has an 11-step rotary switch for panning, a 12-step rotary switch
for level (going from +3dB to -2.5dB in 0.5dB increments), an input attenuation selection
button (0dB, -6dB or -12dB) and mute and solo buttons.
The solo function is particularly useful as it works even if the channel is muted: signal is
fed to the bus after the pan rotary switch to allow a correct and precise stereo positioning
of each signal for each channel. The master section has two master level rotary switches
that allow a 3dB-increase or decrease of the output level in steps of 0.5dBs. The internal
summing section is totally symmetric (balanced) and built with highest quality components
to guarantee maximum signal transparency and quality. The resulting noise is 10 to 12dB
lower than other summing mixers.
A specific additional feature of the Monster Master is the “Summing Bypass” function,
which is extremely useful for mastering an already mixed stereo track. This option allows
selective feeding of channels 1 and 2 or 5 and 6 and not the entire summing output to the
mastering section. This further reduces noise coming from unused tracks. When channels
1 and 2 or 5 and 6 are directly fed to the mastering section, the level and pan controls for
these channels are bypassed and a unitary gain is used. Changing the internal jumper
setup can easily restore the effect of the level control rotary switch.
The Monster Master is the “All-in-one” solution for the mixing and mastering engineer who
do not accept compromises in sound quality and that want maximum flexibility and
reliability. An exceptionally robust frame houses only the best available non-custom and
non-SMD components.
Each channel can be accessed by two different input connectors (DB25 and XLR) allowing
hassle-free connections to professional DAW via a standard 8 channel multicore cable
(DB25 to DB25) as well as single-channel external device insertion via an XLR cable.
Following the summing stage is an insert point for connecting external units such as
equalizers and compressors that can be bypassed with a front panel button. This insert
connection, electronically balanced for both send and return, can be accessed either from
the DB25 and XLR rear connectors or via front panel jacks. This feature is particularly
useful when a main external unit (connected via the rear panel) needs to be momentarily
replaced by another device quickly.
The use of the send/return front panel jacks automatically disables the corresponding rear
panel connected device. The send signal on the front panel jacks is always present
allowing the set-up of the levels for the outboard connected by the front panel jacks. The
connection of the return cable will exclude the main outboard connected to the DB25
connector on the back panel. Therefore a unit can be connected to the front panel jacks
maintaining the main insert on the back panel.
Used in conjunction with mic preamplifiers, the ML-166/16 is the ideal mixer for engineers
working in studios not equipped with a classic analog console who do not want to use
digital mixers. For this reason, a different ML-166/16 version characterized by a level
control range of -20dB/+6dB is also available.
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ML-166/16 is dedicated (due to his absolute sonic level quality) to high professional vocal
recordings, classical instruments, high dynamic range instruments such as drums and
percussions.
REAL Audio products are designed and manufactured in Italy.
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Housing
The ML-166/16 is contained in a 5U rack metal box. No specific air conditioning is required
for the racks, provided that there is a free flow of air through the rack from front to back
and the temperature is maintained in the operating range. Consequently the racks may be
stacked.
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ML-166/16 Front Panel Controls and Operations
INPUT SECTION (CHANNELS 1-16)
INPUT SECTION GAIN KNOB
Rotate the level knob to change the gain. The level is controlled by a 300° potentiometer
allowing a range of 14 dB (-12dB to +2dB, +6dB to -20dB version available) (Fig.1).
Rotate the rotary switch from to change the input gain. Twelve positions are available
(+3dB to -2.5dB in 0.5dB increments).
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11 STEPS ROTARY SWITCH PAN-POT
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L
0
+1
PAN
MUTE BUTTON
12-STEP ROTARY SWITCH INPUT GAIN
-1
SOLO
MUTE
SOLO BUTTON
+2
-2
+3
LEVEL
-6
-12
INPUT ATTENUATOR
0 / -6dB / -12 dB
0
Fig. 1 ML-166/16 Input Section
INPUT SECTION PAN KNOB
This is a -3.75 dB centre pan, with S-Law shaping to help accurate panning to extremes of
left and right. The pan knob controls an 11 steps rotary switch.
INPUT SECTION SOLO BUTTON
Press the solo button (green LED on) to isolate the channel. Press again to turn-off the
solo function (green LED off) (Fig. 1).
INPUT SECTION MUTE BUTTON
Press the mute button (red LED on) to turn off the channel. Press again to turn-on the
channel (red LED off) (Fig. 1).
INPUT ATTENUATOR SWITCH
This three positions switch selects the input attenuation value between three values -12/-6
and 0 dB.
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Insert section
Push the back illuminated buttons to select the main inserts (Fig. 2). Insert 5 can be
selected by pressing INS 5. Insert 5 can be connected by using the jacks on the front
panel.
Press INS OFF button to exclude all the inserts.
Press the SOLO button to monitor the pre insert audio signal.
INSERT 2, 2, 3, 4 BACKILLUMINATED BUTTONS (RELAY SWITCH)
BACK PANEL XLR CONNECTORS
INSERT
INS - 1
INS - 2
INS - 3
INS - 4
INSERT MONITORING
PRE INSERT SOLO BUTTON
SEND
L R
INS-5
RETURN
L R
INS
5
INS
OFF
SOLO
AUDIO
BY-PASS INSERT (ALL INSERTS)
INSERT 5 FRONT PANEL JACKS
BY-PASS INSERT 5 BUTTON
Fig. 2 ML-166/16 Insert Section
Monitor section
SOLO KNOB
Turn the SOLO gain knob (Fig. 3) in order to select the required amount of gain for the
SOLO bus.
SOLO LED
The green LED on means that the SOLO function is activated.
MONITOR KNOB
Turn the MONITOR gain knob (Fig. 2) in order to select the required amount of gain for the
monitor outputs.
MUTE L/R BUTTONS
Push the MUTE L or MUTE R button to mute the L or the R channel (red LEDs on). Press
again to switch off the MUTE L/R function (red LEDs off).
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DAC LEVEL CONTROL BUTTON
CD/DVD READER LEVEL CONTROL BUTTON
CD/DVD-DAC LEVEL KNOB
HEADPHONE LEVEL
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5
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L
MONITOR
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MONSTER MASTER
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2
CD
10
SOLO
MONITOR
DAC
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MS - 166
HEADPHONE OUTPUT JACK
Fig. 3 ML-166/16 Monitor Section
MONO BUTTON
Push the button to obtain a single mono output (red LED on). Press again to switch off the
MONO function (red LED off).
SPEAKER SWITCH
Select one of the three positions of the SPEAKER toggle switch (Speaker 1, OFF, Speaker
2) to select the speaker system.
DAC BUTTON
Push the button to select the DAC input (red LED on). Press again to disconnect the DAC
input (red LED off).
CD BUTTON
Push the button to select the CD/DVD input (red LED on). Press again to disconnect the
CD/DVD input (red LED off).
LEVEL KNOB
Rotate the knob to change the level of the selected input source.
PHONES KNOB
Rotate the knob to change the headphone volume.
HEADPHONES TRS JACK
Connect the headphone to this TRS jack. The headphone amplifier is able to drive
headphones with impedance > 50Ω.
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Master section
0
+1
0
MASTER
+1
12-STEP ROTARY SWITCH MASTER VOLUME
FOR L/R CHANNELS
-1
+2
+3
-2
SUB
PHASE
-1
+2
+3
-2
SUMM
LEFT
1-2
RIGHT
5-6
INPUT
SUBSONIC FILTER
18 Hz 12 dB/oct
MASTER SECTION INPUT SELECTOR
INPUT 1/2 - SUMM - INPUT 5/6
PHASE REVERSE BUTTON
Fig. 3 ML-166/16 Master Section
SUB BUTTON
Push the button to activate the subsonic filter (red LED on). Press again to deactivate the
filter (red LED off).
PHASE BUTTON
Push the button to activate the PHASE REVERSAL (red LED on). Press again to
deactivate the function (red LED off).
LEFT AND RIGTH MASTER VOLUME KNOBS
Rotate the L and R knobs to adjust the master level. 12 positions are available (Rotary
switch) from +3dB to -2.5dB in 0.5dB increments
MASTER SECTION IN/OUT SELECTOR
Select one of the three positions of the INPUT switch (1/2, SUMM,5/6) to select the input
channels.
ML-166/16 Back Panel Controls and Operations
INPUT XLR
The 16 XLR female connectors for the input channels are clustered ion two groups of 8.
INPUT DB-25 (1 AND 2)
Two DB-25 can also be used for the input channels connections. Each DB25
accommodate 8 input channels (occorre mettere il cabling)
MAIN L/R OUT
XLRs for the L/R main output.
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MONITOR OUT
XLRs for the L/R monitor output
SEND/RETURN 1 AND 2
XLRs for the send/return 1 and 2.
OUTPUT DB-25
The output DB-25 connector is used to simplify the output connections by a using a signle
multicore cable. (Fig. XXX)
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APPENDIX A: Connections
FIG. 1 ML-166/16 Connections
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SOLO
SOLO
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R
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-1
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PAN
L
0
MUTE
PAN
L
0
-12
-2
0
-12
-2
0
R
-1
+3
+1
SEND
L R
INS 2
INS-5
RETURN
L R
INS 3
-12
-6
-2
0
LEVEL
MUTE
PAN
2
-6
0
+2
SOLO
L
0
+3
+1
LEVEL
+3
+1
1
-12
-2
0
-6
MUTE
-1
-6
SOLO
PAN
R
10
LEVEL
0
+2
L
0
LEVEL
+3
+1
9
0
+2
0
+2
INS
5
R
R
MUTE
PAN
L
0
MUTE
INS
OFF
INS 4
SOLO
SOLO
PAN
L
0
-1
-1
+3
-6
LEVEL
+3
+1
3
-6
LEVEL
-3
+1
SOLO
INSERT
-12
-2
0
-12
-2
0
11
0
+2
0
+2
SUB
SOLO
SOLO
R
R
PHASE
MUTE
PAN
L
0
MUTE
PAN
L
0
-1
-1
-1
-2
0
+3
+1
+3
+1
-6
LEVEL
+3
+1
4
-6
LEVEL
LEFT
-12
-2
0
-12
-2
0
12
1-2
+2
0
+2
0
+2
INPUT
SUMM
R
R
MUTE
PAN
L
0
MUTE
5-6
MASTER
SOLO
SOLO
PAN
L
0
-1
-1
-1
-2
0
+3
+1
-6
LEVEL
+3
+1
5
-6
LEVEL
+3
+1
RIGHT
-12
-2
0
-12
-2
0
13
+2
0
+2
0
+2
L
R
R
R
MUTE
PAN
L
0
MUTE
MUTE
SOLO
SOLO
PAN
L
0
2
3
1
-1
-1
5
-6
10
6
9
7
0
8
+2
0
+2
-1
-1
-12
-2
0
-12
-2
0
OFF
SPEAKER
1
8
MONITOR
10
6
MUTE
R
R
SOLO
0
4
0
MUTE
PAN
L
MONO
2
SOLO
SOLO
PAN
L
0
MONSTER MASTER
LEVEL
+3
+1
6
-6
LEVEL
+3
+1
MONITOR
0
4
-12
-2
0
-12
-2
0
14
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CD
0
+2
0
+2
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DAC
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LEVEL
+3
+1
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LEVEL
+3
+1
15
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R
MUTE
PAN
L
0
M U TE
LEVEL
SOLO
SOLO
PAN
L
0
-1
-1
2
8
10
6
-6
PHONES
8
LEVEL
+3
+1
-6
LEVEL
+3
+1
PHONES
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4
-12
-2
0
-12
-2
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APPENDIX B: Front Panel
FIG. 3 ML-166/16 Front Panel
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R
E
T
S
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N
D
S
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N
D
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D
M
O
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2
D
A
C
15
INSERT
R
E
T
S
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N
D
3
R
E
T
LEFT
4
M
O
N
1
M
A
I
N
LEFT
INPUT
16
2
14
R
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T
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N
D
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D
R
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R
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D
9 - 16
R
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13
12
11
8
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5
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INPUT
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4
3
2
1
9
REAL Audio
APPENDIX C: Back Panel
Fig. 4 ML-166/16 Back Panel
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REAL Audio
APPENDIX C: Input and Output DB-25 connectors
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Channels
Power Supply
Operating Voltage
Power Consumption
16
Linear Regulator (Balanced C-Core Transformer)
220V 50 Hz/ 110 V 60 Hz switchable
50 W
Electronically balanced, Level +4 dBu max +24 dBu
Input
Impedance > 10 KΩ
12-step level rotary switch from +3dB to -2.5dB in 0.5dB
Channel Gain
increments with input attenuator selection switch (0dB or 6dB or -12dB)
Electronically balanced,
Master Output
Output Impedance 50 Ω (minimum external load 600Ω)
Level +4dBu, Max +29dBu, 12-step level rotary switch from
Master Level
+3dB to -2.5dB in 0.5dB increments
Master Sub filter
20 Hz 12 dB/Oct Slope
Stereo, Line level +4dBu max +24dBu, balanced, Imp.
DAC Input
>10kΩ
CD Input
Stereo. Level -10dBu, Imp. >10kΩ, unbalanced
Bandwidth
5 - 200.000 Hz -1dB, perfect square wave up to 20 KHz
Distortion + Noise
<0.005% ( typical 0.001 %)
12-step rotary switch from for level control (+3dB to -2.5dB in
0.5dB increments),
Front Panel Controls (each
3 positions input attenuation switch (0dB or -6dB or -12dB),
channel): Input Section
11-Step pan rotary switch.
2 x buttons for mute and solo
Front Panel Controls: Insert 4 x backlighted buttons (INSERT 1 to 4 enable).
Section
3 x buttons (Insert 5, Insert OFF, Solo)
2 x 12-step level rotary switch, (+3dB to -2.5dB in 0.5dB
Front Panel Controls:
steps) for L/R Channels
Master Section
2 x buttons (Subsonic Filter, Phase)
Toggle switch input mode (1+2, Sum, 5+6)
4 x pots (Monitor, Solo, CD-level, Headphones)
Front Panel Controls:
5 x buttons (Mute L, Mute R, Mono, DAC, CD)
Monitor Section
3-way toggle switch speaker mode (Speaker 1, OFF,
Speaker 2)
Input Section (each channel):
Insert Section: yellow LED (Solo), red LED (Mute),
Master Section:4 x backlighted button (INS 1-4), 2x red LEDs
Front Panel Indicators
(INS 5, INS off), yellow LED (Solo),
Monitor Section: 3x red LED (Mute L, Mute R, Mono), 2X
green LED (DAC, CD)
4 x 1/4” TRS jack for INSERT 5 (send L-R, return L-R),
Front Panel Connnectors
1 x 1/4” stereo jack for headphones Imp. >50Ω
Rear Panel Input
8 x Balanced XLR female (Ch1 to Ch8)
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Connectors
Rear Panel Output
Connectors
Rear Panel Insert
Connectors
Main Switch
Rear Panel AC mains
Construction
Dimensions
Weight
DB25 female (Ch1 to Ch8),
2 x Balanced XLR female (DAC input),
2x RCA (CD/DVD input)
6 x Balanced XLR male (Main, Mon 1, Mon 2).
1/4” jack stereo VU meter connection
8 x Balanced XLR female: Send 1 to 4 (LEFT), Send 1 to 4
(RIGHT)
8 x Balanced XLR male: Return 1 to 4 (LEFT), Return 1 to 4
(RIGHT)
Power On/Off switch
IEC C13 16 A connector, AC mains cord with IEC Schuko
16A
19" 5U rack mount metal box
W 483 mm / 19”, H 225.25 mm/1.75” (1 RU), D 225 mm /
8.86”
9 kg
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