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 larger size DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND MONITOR CONTROLLER, innovative and flexible interface device that provides affordable and mid market 8-bus digital consoles with fully comprehensive surround sound channel monitoring capabilities, in film, video and music production, post production, mastering, and theatre sound applications. The powerful 24/96 capable, 8-channel unit offers an upgrade easily incorporated within the existing production environment, for mixing in 4.1, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 configurations and delivering comprehensive 'downmix' monitoring control, for use with digital consoles that support surround panning. The DS-M7.1 operates at 44.1 to 96 kHz sampling rates and 32-bit floating point processing. Interfacing with the consoles digitaloutput buses, the unit routes the signal to both stem recorder and multi-channelspeaker outputs. Industry standard input compatibility is assured with support for allthree professional digital formats; the unit comes equipped with TDIF as standard,while slots are provided for optional AES/EBU and ADAT cards. A dedicated stemrecorder interface features TDIF, AES/EBU and ADAT I/O interfaces as standard. Inputsare switchable between console output and external playback source, and an AES/EBU(with analogue card option) insert is provided for thru-encoder monitoring. The DS-M7.1 is equipped with both balanced analogue and AES/EBU digital multiple monitor outputs. A comprehensive bass management system, with cross over points at 80 Hz, 100 Hz and 120 Hz, effectively simulates various domestic consumer systems where the LFE output is derived from the satellite speaker channels rather than discrete LFE output, or where the LFE output is distributed to the other channels. Further control is available to tailor any surround system to the chosen listening environment, whether large or asymmetrical, through sonically transparent individual surround channel delay compensation. All unit functions are remote controllable via the detachable front panel, featuring an alphanumeric display and rotary encoder, readily enabling monitor selection and adjustment from the mix position. Easily accessible mute, solo and dimmer functions and alternate speaker system selection are provided, and a built in Pink Noise generator and LED SPL meter enable ready system calibration. An 8-channel AES/EBU insert is also provided,with the option for an additional analogue card, for through-encoder monitoring. Main Features Standard 8 channel TDIF, AES/EBU and ADAT connections for a stem recorder Standard TDIF connections to console (AES/EBU and ADAT available on optional cards) 8 Input channels / 8 Output channels 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k operation 32-bit floating point processing Pull up/down operation via external master clock Flexible Downmixing from any surround format (7.1 or 6.1 - 5.1, LR, Mono - 5.1 - LCRS, 4.1, LR, Mono - LCRS - LR, Mono - LR - Mono) Bass Management for simulating various surround speaker systems Mute / Solo / Dimmer function Built-in Pink Noise Generator for monitor calibration Individual channel Mute/Solo LED SPL display Individual channel delay compensation Input summing router / Output router for track assignment of external devices Standard monitoring controls like Adjustable Dim, Mono and Alternate speakers Integrates with your existing console control room monitor output Standard AES/EBU insert for through-encoder monitoring (Analogue available on optional card) Analogue and AES/EBU surround monitor outputs The front control panel can be removed to provide remote control
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 advanced technologic sound magazine 2003 june issue 105
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