Rupert Neve Designs 5059 Satellite 16 x 2+2 Summing Mixer-Now in Shelford Blue

The Rupert Neve Designs 5059 Satellite 16 x 2+2 Summing Mixer is an analog mixer with 16 inputs over two 25-pin D-sub cables and dual stereo XLR outputs housed in a 2U rack-mountable chassis. The mixer features class-A amplifiers and a custom transformer circuit design by renowned electronics engineer Rupert Neve.

Stereo outputs 1 and 2 both feature continuously variable control of the sound’s texture by engaging a button which toggles between the silk blue, silk red, and bypass circuits. By turning the master texture knob you can saturate the custom transformers to add sparkle, thickness, color, and warmth to your sound.

With this mixer, you can adjust the signal level, panning position, and insert sends to outboard analog equipment for all 16 channels. You can also use the stereo outputs to sum channels into stem mixes, add harmonics, and send the stem to outboard analog equipment for processing.

For example, channels 1 through 8 could be summed and sent as a stem mix to stereo 2 output, then sent through an outboard analog compressor, and then patched in as a stereo input on channels 15 and 16. This would enable you to apply the same processing to all eight tracks as a cohesive group, such as when recording a drum kit with multiple microphones.

The stem on channels 15 and 16 could then be sent through stereo output 1 to a tape recorder or an analog to digital converter (ADC) connected to a digital audio workstation (DAW).

Utilizing the send and return 25-pin D-sub connections, multiple summing mixers can be connected together to add more channels and open up additional routing possibilities.

• 16 Channels with Inserts, Sends, Returns
• Dual Stereo Outputs for Summing Stems
• Custom Transformer Design by Rupert Neve
• Class-A Amplifiers
• Fine Tune Harmonic Texture
• Pan Each Channel with 3 dB Pan Law
• Adjust Each Channel -∞ to +10 dBu
• Master Level Output -∞ to 0 dBu