The Midas HD96-AIR is a compact yet powerful digital mixing console introduced as part of the Heritage-D series. Designed for professionals seeking high performance in a portable form factor, it combines advanced features with exceptional audio quality.Por
The Midas HD96-AIR is a compact yet powerful digital mixing console introduced as part of the Heritage-D series. Designed for professionals seeking high performance in a portable form factor, it combines advanced features with exceptional audio quality.
Portability and control
The HD96-AIR is engineered for mobility, making it suitable for touring and events requiring frequent setup changes. Its lightweight design allows it to be checked as airline baggage, a significant advantage for traveling sound engineers. Control can be expanded with up to four optional HD96-FB16 16-channel fader banks, providing tactile control when needed.
Recognition
At ISE 2024 in Barcelona, the HD96-AIR was honored with a “Best of Show” award in the Mix category, recognizing its innovation, feature set, and value in a compact form factor.
Specifications
Processing
| Input processing channels | 144 flexi channels |
| Output processing channels | 96 flexi aux outputs, 24 matrices, stereo bus, mono bus |
| Signal processing | 64-bit floating point |
| D/A converter | 24-bit, 96 kHz and 128 times oversampling |
| A/D converter | 24-bit, 96 kHz and 128 times oversampling |
| Sampling frequency | 96 kHz |
| I/O latency (surface input to output) | 1.34 ms |
| Input audio processing | Dual-slope high and low-pass filtersTrue phase filter control4-band parametric EQ with 3 shelf modes4-mode creative input compressorsInput gates or duckerInsert point on/off with processing order changeDirect output with adjustable level and processing pick of pointDelay-compensated aux return mode on inputs5 x tap-off points per send |
| Output audio processing | Output 4-band parametric EQ with shelving/HP/LP options4-mode creative output dynamicsInsert point on/off with processing order changeDirect input with adjustable level and processing tap-off point |
| Mixing control assistance | 12 x talk groups12 x mute groups24 x surface POPulation groups24 x VCA associated population groupsScene snapshot automation |
Connectors
| Midas microphone preamplifier | 8 x XLR balanced |
| Balanced outputs | 8 x XLR balanced |
| Talk connector | 1 x XLR balanced |
| Headphone connector | 2 x 14″ TRS (stereo) |
| AES50 ports (Klark Teknik SuperMAC, 100 Mbit/s) | 4 |
| Snake (copper) | 2 x HyperMac (192 channels of bi-directional digital audio) on Ethercon XLR |
| Snake (fibre) | 2 x HyperMac (192 channels of bi-directional digital audio) on Opticon XLR |
| CM1 expansion slots | 2 x slots (CM1 module for AES50, DANTE, MADI and USB) |
| Word clock IN | BNC, accepts TTL level, 96 kHz square wave, impedance 75 Ohms |
| Word clock OUT | BNC, provides a TTL level, 96 kHz square wave |
| External (Ethernet) connector | Ethercon XLR |
| Monitor output | 2 x HDMI (1920 x 1080p 59.94Hz/60Hz 16:9 & 720 x 480p 59.94Hz/60Hz 16:9 supported) |
| IEC mains socket with power switch | 2 |
Displays
| Display screen | 21″ LCD high brightness 1920 x 1080 px, captive touchscreen, up to 10 simultaneous touches |
| Output meters (quantity 2) | 20 segment -36 dBu to +21 dBu |
Controls
| Custom controls | |
| Talk |
Talk gain min to max |
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