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Grace Design m905 monitor controller
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Grace Design

Grace Design m905 Stereo Monitor Controller

Price$4,194.00

A stereo monitor controller in two parts: the rack unit does the switching and the level, and the desk remote puts volume, source and speaker selection, talkback and a headphone output within reach. The standard version also takes digital sources, on AES, S/PDIF, TOSLINK, ADAT and USB. The analog version has no digital inputs and a second balanced analog input instead, and Grace publishes a field upgrade that adds the digital board later. On the analog version the headphone jack on the remote needs the premium remote cable, sold separately.

Version: Digital and analog inputs
Ordered from the maker when you order, then shipped usually inside two weeks and always inside thirty days. Shipping
Thirty days from delivery to send it back. Returns
Specifications
  • System Rack unit with a desk remote
  • Analog inputs Balanced and unbalanced stereo, cue and talkback mic, with a second balanced pair on the analog version
  • Digital inputs Two AES3, S/PDIF, TOSLINK, ADAT and USB, on the digital version
  • USB Up to 192 kHz, and DSD128, on the digital version
  • Speaker outputs Three stereo pairs, plus two assignable mono sub outputs
  • Level control 0.5 dB steps
  • Headphones On the rack unit and on the remote. On the analog version the remote jack needs the premium remote cable
  • Remote Level encoder, LCD, talkback mic and SPL meter
  • Phono stage Optional
  • Power 100 to 240 V AC, 60 W
  • Size Rack unit 2U, 3.5 x 10.5 x 17 in. Remote 8.9 x 5.1 x 2.2 in
  • Weight Rack unit 7.8 lb, remote 2.2 lb
Grace Design m905 monitor controller
Grace Design m905 Stereo Monitor ControllerDigital and analog inputs Price$4,194.00
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