Radial Announces MC3 Studio Monitor Controller

Radial Engineering Ltd. – makers of direct boxes, splitters, pedals, switchers, preamps – has announced a new studio monitor controller, the MC3.

Radial MC3

Radial’s MC3 is a ‘straight wire’ passive monitor switcher and headphone amp designed to provide smaller production studios with a monitor, sub and headphone management system.

Radial president Peter Janis explains… “Smart studios make money by being able to work in all mediums. For instance the ultimate playback can occur on ear buds, headphones, TVs, computers, gaming, car stereos and of course on a sophisticated home entertainment system. Effective mixing requires listening to various types of speakers and headphones to ensure the ultimate mix will translate well and stand up.

We wanted to bring an affordable solution to the market that would enable the recording engineer to quickly switch between monitors, listen via headphones and be able to turn on or off a sub-woofer.”

The MC3 is scheduled to start shipping by the end of 2011, with an estimated street price of $249.

According to the product announcement…

“Designed for active nearfield monitors, the MC3 is equipped with two stereo outputs and a separate send to feed a subwoofer. Each may be precisely set using a trim control thus allowing seamless switching between loudspeakers. Separate on-off switches allow any or all to be selected at one time and an adjustable dim switch may be activated to temporarily reduce the monitor level. A single control acts as the master for quickly setting the desired listening level.

The MC3 is equipped with a high output headphone amp that is capable of driving two sets of headphones at the same time. A separate ear-bud output makes for easy connection to iPod type environments. All outputs may be summed mono for quick phase check and AM radio listening simulation.

Expected to find its way into live production, the MC3 is manufactured following Radial’s ultra heavy duty construction. This includes a 14 gauge steel enclosure with a unique protective zone for the switches and controls.”

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