Drawmer MC3.1 Compact monitor controller

Description:

The MC3.1 is a precise and transparent-sounding, high-quality monitor controller for the unadulterated reproduction of audio recordings without sound colouration. Based on the successful MC2.1, this monitor controller offers an extended range of functions with additional inputs, improved control options and extended routing options in a console design.

The MC3.1 manages a total of five individually switchable sources including a front-panel aux input with volume control for easy connection of MP3 players, smartphones or tablets as well as a combined AES/SPDIF digital input with 24 bit/192 kHz. The extensive cue mix options with volume control allow sources to be assigned to either the main or the two cue outputs, each with its own headphone amplifier, for example to provide the artist and sound engineer with customised mixes. There is also a dedicated output for the cue mix.

The preset volume control on the front panel can be used to set a calibrated and reproducible monitor volume so that the sound engineer can monitor the mix at the defined volume at any time at the touch of a button without the need for complicated adjustments.

The MC3.1 has three balanced stereo speaker outputs and an additional mono output for an additional speaker/subwoofer. The left-right balance can be precisely adjusted for each output channel using a separate trim control on the underside. In addition, the channels can be activated individually or simultaneously in any order at any time. Multiple speakers can be used simultaneously with the same subwoofer or without.

The MC3.1 provides additional control options during mixing with the solo switches Low, Mid, High and the Swap switch: these can be used, for example, to check the frequency separation between bass and mids as well as the stereo width of the frequency ranges and reverse the stereo assignment if required. In addition to the integrated microphone, the talkback section also offers a connection for an external microphone and can be controlled via a footswitch.