About the Mackie MCK-AXIS-INSTALL Package; DC16, DL32R & DL Dante Expansion Card
The Mackie MCK-AXIS-INSTALL Package represents a fully integrated digital live sound system engineered for permanent installation in demanding venues such as houses of worship, performing arts centers, and corporate auditoriums. This complete solution revolves around three core components: the DC16 digital mixing console, the DL32R rack-mounted mixer engine, and the DL Series Dante expansion card. The DC16 serves as the tactile control surface, featuring 16 motorized faders, a responsive high-definition touchscreen, and an intuitive layout that provides immediate, hands-on control over all mixing parameters. It connects remotely to the DL32R, which houses all the system's critical audio hardware—including 32 premium microphone preamplifiers, analog-to-digital conversion, and powerful digital signal processing—allowing the noisy stage area to be separated from the quiet mixing position by distances up to 100 meters via a single Cat5e cable.
The inclusion of the DL Series Dante expansion card is pivotal, elevating the system into the realm of professional audio networking. Once installed in the DL32R, this card provides full Dante interoperability, enabling the transmission and reception of multichannel, uncompressed digital audio over a standard Gigabit Ethernet network. This capability allows the system to interface seamlessly with a wide array of Dante-enabled devices, such as personal monitor mixers, digital recording systems, wireless microphone receivers, and additional loudspeaker processors. This network-based approach future-proofs the installation, offering exceptional scalability and simplified cabling for expanding the system's capabilities, distributing audio to multiple zones, or integrating with existing Dante infrastructure.
Designed for reliability and operational simplicity, the package offers a comprehensive suite of tools for the sound engineer. The DL32R provides not only extensive I/O but also complete channel processing including EQ, dynamics, and effects, which are fully controllable from the DC16 surface or via iPad using Mackie's Master Fader control app. The system supports scene memories for instant recall of different event configurations, making it adaptable for multi-use spaces. The Mackie MCK-AXIS-INSTALL Package delivers a robust, all-in-one digital audio ecosystem that combines the immediate physical control of a traditional mixer with the advanced routing, processing, and networking flexibility required for modern installed sound applications, ensuring both outstanding audio quality and long-term operational versatility.