MACKIE DL-32S - 32-Channel Rackmount Digital Mixer

MACKIE DL-32S – 32-Channel Rackmount Digital Mixer

The Mackie DL-32S is a 32-channel, 3U rackmount digital mixer built “Built-Like-A-Tank™” to withstand the rigors of live performance. It features built-in Wi-Fi as an access point for wireless control from the Master Fader™ app (multi-platform, up to 20 devices simultaneously) and offers 32x32 multitrack recording and playback via USB. Each of its 32 Onyx+™ preamps includes full DSP with 4-band EQ, high-pass filter, compressor, gate, RTA/Spectrograph, and 48V phantom power. There are 15 output buses with 4-band EQ, HPF/LPF, 31-band GEQ, comp/limiter, delay, and RTA; 8 linkable stereo aux sends; 6 subgroups; Main L/R; 6 VCAs; 6 mute groups; and four stereo FX processors (reverbs, delays, choruses, flangers). Its reinforced aluminum chassis includes XLR mic connections, a combo XLR/TRS line connector, assignable XLR outputs, a USB-B jack, a headphone jack, and an internal Wi-Fi antenna. Weighing just 4 kg and measuring 447 x 185 x 147 mm, it's the ultimate solution for FOH, monitor setups, and fixed installations in tight spaces.

Main features

• Channels: 32 Onyx+™ mic/line with DSP (4-band EQ, HPF, compressor, gate, RTA/Spectrograph).
• Output buses: 15 with 4-band EQ, HPF/LPF, 31-band GEQ, comp/limiter, delay and RTA.
• Aux sends: 8 linkable stereo.
• Subgroups: 6 stereo linkable.
• Main bus: L/R balanced.
• VCAs and mute: 6 VCAs and 6 mute groups.
• FX: 4 stereo processors with reverb, delay, chorus and flanger.
• USB Interface: 32×32 audio over USB for multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck.
• Built-in Wi-Fi: Access point for Master Fader™ on iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
• Connectivity: 32× XLR mic, 16× combo XLR/TRS line, 10× assignable XLR outputs, 1× 1/4″ headphone jack, 1× USB-B, internal Wi-Fi antenna.

User benefits

• Total control: Adjust your mix from anywhere in the room with the Master Fader™ app.
• Integrated recording: Virtual soundcheck and multi-track capture without additional equipment.
• Sonic Flexibility: Full DSP on each channel and buses for complex routing.
• Scalability: Compatible with other DL devices and expandable via network.
• Robustness and portability: Reinforced aluminum chassis weighing only 4 kg and 3U rack format.

Use cases

• FOH and monitors in concerts, halls and auditoriums.
• Multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck for tours and studios.
• Fixed installations in theaters, broadcast studios, and corporate spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many devices can control the mix? Up to 20 simultaneously with the Master Fader™.
• Do I need an external router? No; it works as a standalone Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Does USB recording require additional software? No; the interface appears as a multi-channel sound card.
• How do I recall a setting? Save scene presets in the app for instant recall.

Description for projects

Mackie DL-32S mixer: 32 Onyx+™ preamps with DSP, 15 buses, 4 FX, 8 aux, 6 subgroups, 6 VCAs, 4×4 USB 32×32, built-in Wi-Fi, Master Fader™ control, 3U rack chassis, 447×185×147 mm, 4 kg.