NEW DeerSync McONE Active Monitor Controller Renders impressive slanted desktop
McONE Active Monitor Controller Renders impressive design slanted desktop device. A praised name in monitor control renders an impressive active design. The McONE Active is a 10.25" x 6" x 3.25 slanted desktop device that weighs just shy of 4 lbs. It is finished in a white/cream color with black lettering and is capped on each end by thick wood side panels. If your studio furniture is contemporary and you also love to using some vintage gears, putting McONE Active in the studio, It looks like a cross between classic and fashion, It like a custom-made art thing for you. This is a beautiful-looking and beautiful-sounding box that is well featured, well built, and fills in the midlevel price range well. A great balance of simplicity and features. It starts with a pair of 3-position rotary switches marked A / B / C. The top switch is labeled Input and the bottom control is the Cue Select.
You can send one of three input sources-like your DAW output, a console's monitor mix, or a portable music player-to a pair of selected studio monitors, as well as to the Cue output, which in turn can feed a headphone distributor or a set of tracking room speakers. A similar 3-position Output switch selects one of three speaker outputs.
Four black latching pushbuttons are next, marked: Mono, Dim (-17 dB), Mute, and Sub (a stereo subwoofer out). Volume control is handled by a large black knob which uses a high quality Alps pot. It is super smooth yet nicely resistant and feels fantastic. Simple Input Switching 3 stereo 1/4" balanced inputs (accepts unbalanced as well for CD players, iPods etc) Simple Output Switching 3 stereo 1/4" balanced outputs for three dedicated sets of monitors Sub Output Subwoofer dedicated output (with separate off switch to check mixes without it) Cue Feed Artist monitor output to feed headphone monitoring system (separate source select, and carries talkback mic signal to artists) Talkback Mic Feeds the Cue output, while dimming the speaker outs by -17dB Powerful Headphone Amp Caution: Loud and clean audio ahead, for use in the control room to check mixes on headphones Dim, Mono and Mute Take full control over the stereo mix, and hear every last detail. Active balanced on all inputs and outputs. Also accepts unbalanced signals from iPods, CD players, etc. Clean, uncolored and detailed audio with uber flat response at all volumes. Table top, ergonomic design is easy to reach for. Cream color with black text is easy to read in dim lighting. Wooden sides bring an old school vintage vibe to your DAW studio. 3 Inputs, TRS 1/4 Balanced, Selectable for monitoring or CUE feed. 3 Speaker Outputs, TRS 1/4 Balanced for multiple stereo pairs.1 Stereo Subwoofer Output, TRS 1/4 Balanced with on/off switch. 1 Stereo CUE output, feed your artist headphone system with three inputs + talkback. 1 Headphone output for control room / engineer. Talkback microphone with talkback gain trim access on bottom of unit. Volume pot, high quality ALPS.
MONO summing for checking mixes, affects 3 speaker outs and subwoofer. DIM function, -17dB value (engages during talkback). Power switch with soft amber glow LED indicator.
Universal power supply, auto sensing (standard IEC 3 prong). INPUT: Maximum Input Level +26dBU. OUTPUT: Maximum Output Level before clipping +29dBU. THD & NOISE: unity gain +24dBu input. FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz20kHz +/ 0.3dB.DIMENSIONS: 10.25"W x 6"D x 3.25H. WEIGHT: 3.55 lb (1.6 KG).