Mixer Comparison (from information obtained on-line and believed to be correct. E & OE)
| Feature |
Trident Series 8T |
Toft Audio Designs Series ATB |
Frame
Sizes |
16, 24 and 32 channel |
16, 24 and 32 channel |
Optional
meterbridge |
Yes |
No |
Input Module |
|
|
Individual
mic/ line gain control |
Yes |
No |
Ability
to mix together mic/ line signals in input module |
Yes |
No |
Unity
gain capability on microphone input
|
Yes |
No |
Number
of aux busses |
8 |
6 |
Monitor
section on each channel |
Yes |
Yes |
EQ |
4 band original Series 80 Mk 2 design Non interactive mids |
4 band |
High
Pass Filter |
50Hz |
80Hz |
I/O Connections |
|
|
Line
Input |
Balanced |
Balanced |
Tape
Input |
Balanced |
Balanced |
Channel
Direct Out’s |
Balanced |
Unbalanced |
Channel
Insert Points |
Unbalanced |
Unbalanced |
L/R
Out |
Balanced |
Balanced |
Main
Speaker Output |
Balanced |
Unbalanced |
Nearfield Speaker Output |
Balanced |
Unbalanced |
Aux
Masters |
Balanced |
Balanced |
Track
Buss Outs |
Balanced |
Balanced |
Two
Track Returns
|
Balanced |
Balanced |
Talkback
Output |
Balanced |
None |
Master Section |
|
|
VU
Meters |
Yes |
Yes |
VU
Meter Source Selection |
Six point selection for Main L/R output, Busses 1-8 and RTN 1 |
Not available |
Built
in Talkback |
Yes |
Yes |
Monitor
Selection |
A or B or Both |
A or B |
Number
of Analogue Two Track Returns
|
4 adjustable level returns |
2 fixed level returns |
Main
VU Meter attenuation function |
0VU = ± 4 dB or 0VU = ±14 dBu |
None |
Mono
Facility |
Yes |
Yes |
Meterbridge |
|
|
Meter type |
12 LED full range meter with peak hold facility |
N/A |
Meter operating level |
Individually trimable plus global input attenuator 0 VU = +4 dBu or 0 VU = + 14 dBu |
N/A |
Metering |
Channels, Groups and L/R buss |
Group meters on console |
Power
Supply |
|
|
Rack Space |
1U |
2U |
Technical
Specification Comparison
| |
Trident Series 8T |
Toft Audio Designs Series ATB |
Input
Impedance |
|
|
| Microphone |
>1.2 kΩ electronically balanced |
>1.2 kΩ electronically balanced |
| Line & Tape |
>10 kΩ electronically balanced |
>10 kΩ electronically balanced |
Output
Impedance |
|
|
| All Outputs |
<100 Ω electronically balanced |
<100 Ω unbalanced |
Gain |
|
|
| Microphone |
+70 dB [input to group output] |
+70 dB [input to group output] |
| Line |
+25 dB [input to group output] |
+25 dB |
Noise |
|
|
| Microphone |
<-128 dBu e.i.n. ref 200 Ω, 20 Hz to 22 kHz |
<-127 dBu ref 200 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Line |
<-
91 dBu [EQ in, direct output] 20 Hz |
<-75 dBu [EQ in, direct output] 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
Maximum Levels |
|
|
| Microphone Input |
+22 dBu wideband |
+20 dBu at all frequencies |
| Line Input |
+22 dBu wideband |
+22 dBu at all frequencies |
| All Outputs |
+28 dBu balanced, +22 dBu unbalanced |
+26 dBu balanced, +22dBu unbalanced |
Distortion |
|
|
| Microphone |
<0.008% THD [-50 dBu input, +14 dBu output] |
<0.03% THD [-50 dBu input, +4 dBu output] |
| Line |
<0.005% THD [+14 dBu input, +24 dBu output] |
<0.02% THD [+4 dBu input, +4 dBu output] |
Frequency Response |
|
|
| Microphone |
20Hz to 20kHz within 1 dB, -3dB@ 45 kHz |
± 1 dB 20Hz to 40kHz |
| Line |
20Hz to 20kHz within 1 dB, -3dB@ 45 kHz |
± 0.5 dB 20Hz to 30kHz |
Crosstalk |
|
|
| Adjacent Channel |
-80 dB@ 1 kHz, -75dB@ 15 kHz |
-70 dB@ 1 kHz, -60dB@ 15 kHz |
| Adjacent Group |
-85 dB@ 1 kHz, -80dB@ 15 kHz |
-70 dB@ 1 kHz, -60dB@ 15 kHz |
Nominal Level |
|
|
| 0 V.U |
+4 dBu |
+4 dBu |