Detail 01
Three monitor-pair outputs with individual volume controls
Each monitor pair can be level-calibrated independently.
Product detailSKU #1500000327653
Palmer AudioMONICON XL Active Studio Monitor Controller
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Palmer’s MONICON XL organizes a studio’s switching and monitoring controls in a console-style desktop unit. It accepts three analog stereo sources plus S/PDIF, then routes signal to three monitor pairs, each with its own volume control for calibration, and a mono full-range output for a mono monitor or subwoofer. Buttons select sources and loudspeakers. Two headphone feeds, cue controls, talkback, mute, dim, and a correlation meter support mix checks and session communication. Its fully analogue audio circuit is described as free of latency and signal distortion.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studios alternating among analog stereo sources and S/PDIF while comparing up to three monitor pairs.
- Mix checks requiring a view of left/right phase difference and mono-compatibility errors.
- Cue workflows needing two headphone outputs, cue control, and adjustable talkback.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Mono summed full-range output
It can connect a mono monitor or a subwoofer.
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Correlation meter
It displays phase difference between the left and right sides of a stereo signal.
Detail 04
Dim control with adjustable reduction
Dim instantly lowers the monitor level by a pre-set amount.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan source connections around three analog stereo inputs and one S/PDIF input.
- 02The monitor section supports three monitor pairs plus a mono full-range output.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many monitor pairs can it control?
It has outputs for three monitor pairs, each with its own volume controller.
02Can it connect a mono monitor or subwoofer?
Yes. Its mono summed full-range output is intended for either a mono monitor or a subwoofer.
03What does the correlation meter show?
It displays phase difference between a stereo signal’s left and right channels to help find mono-compatibility errors.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 12 - 90000 Hz
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Attenuation, Audio DIM, input selector, mono, mute, output selector, PFL source, Talkback
1 detailsBody & build
- Housing Material
- Sheet steel, wood
8 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 7 x stereo
- Input Impedance
- (balanced) 10.000 Ohm(s), (unbalanced) 5.000 Ohm(s)
- Output Impedance
- 600 Ohm(s)
- Inputs
- 3 + SPDIF
- Max Input Level
- 20 dBu
- Input Type
- Balanced/unbalanced (depending on TS/TRS connection)
- Output Connectors
- TRS balanced (1 - 3), TRS unbalanced (CUE, MAIN, headphones 1 & 2)
- Input Connectors
- 3.5 mm TRS, 6.3 mm jack, RCA, SPDIF
1 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions
- 10 inch W x 3.3 inch H x 8.5 inch D
8 detailsOther
- Cmrr
- > 55 dB
- Cabinet Surface
- Powder-coated
- Dynamic Range Dr Aes17
- 115 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion Thd
- 0.002 % (BW 20 - 20,000 Hz)
- Product Type
- Other Studio and Recording Equipment
- Channels
- 3 x switchable balanced outputs, 1 x CUE output, 1 x main output
- Signal to Noise Ratio Snr
- 102 dB (a-weighted) @ + 4 dBu
- Max Attenuation
- (Attenuator + Mute) 111 dB, (Attenuator) 86 dB
