Description

The AXIS combines the DC16 surface, the DL32R mixer and the Master Fader app into a modular, Dante-driven system. As a sound engineer, I like the idea of a large touch surface (17 motorised faders, per-channel colour screens) paired with a remote rack mixer and three iPads — you mix at the console, at the amps or out in the room without leaving the ecosystem.

Technical

Specifications

Inputs / Outputs

Inputs / outputs	DL32R: 32 mic/line inputs (Onyx+ preamps), 18 assignable outputs, flexible routing · Dante (4x4 on the DC16 via dual locking Ethercon), XLR talkback input, 1/8" stereo input

Processing

Architecture	Modular system: DC16 control surface (Dante) + DL32R rack mixer + Master Fader app (iOS)

Surface

Physical faders	17
Motorized faders	Yes
Touchscreen	No
Control surface	DC16: 17 channel strips, Alps 100mm motorised touch faders, per-channel encoder, 26 backlit colour screens
Remote and tablet control	Up to 3 connected iPads (docks with built-in charging)

Recording

Onboard recording	No

Networking

Networking & protocols	Dante
Redundant PSU	No
Redundant networking	No

Editorial & artists

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Mackie AXIS Digital Mixing System