1U Stereo Mic Mixer

[MarkPAman]

I guess this would do it ,as it seems to basically be 4, 8 way stereo mixers in one box with shared inputs.

However, it's 2U, so may not fit.

 

 

Omnisonic Mixer

[sandall]

I guess this would do it ,as it seems to basically be 4, 8 way stereo mixers in one box with shared inputs.

However, it's 2U, so may not fit.

Omnisonic Mixer

Great idea - I'd have made it fit somehow!!, but just realised that it's line level only :(. The search goes on............

[MarkPAman]

Are you sure? Description says:

 

Featuring eight balanced XLR input connectors, the MZD-88 Matrix Distributor can accommodate both microphone and line-level sources

.......

 

OK, found the Manual

 

You are right and the description is at best misleading, or possibly just plain wrong!

 

Guess adding 4 preamps to the setup is more cost, space & complication.

 

 

:(

[ninjadingle]

Thinking out of the box a little - do you need direct access to the controls? If not then perhaps something like an Extron DMP128 would work for you? Would give you enough outputs for all your requirements and a PSU that's been designed to stay on 24/7 (I think Extron actually build their own PSU's instead of buying them in from China).

[canoemoose]

Any of the Allen & Heath GR range suit you?

We had one in an install, remained powered up 24/7 for years.

 

https://www.allen-heath.com/series/gr/

 

[sandall]

Thanks for these, but Extron is probably a bit out of our price range & the GR range appears to follow the general convention of Line = stereo but Mic = mono only. The Stageline seems to be the nearest to what we need, so I have now ordered one. Will let you know how we get on.