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8-3. Track Arming
24 track arming (record on/off) buttons can be used directly for up 24
tracks on a single recorder, or to control track arming on three separate
8-track recorders. Additionally, up to four complete track-arming setups can
be memorized and recalled via TRACK ARMING GROUP keys A through D.
9. Channel Strips
The 24 channel strips on the DM2000 panel provide access to the
most essential operations for the corresponding channels.
Depending on the currently selected layer, the channel strips will
control channels 1 through 24, 25 through 48, 49 through 72,
or 73 through 96. Also the channel faders and encoders will
function according to the settings in the FADER MODE and
ENCODER MODE sections. In addition to a fader and rotary
encoder, each
channel strip
includes a channel
ON/OFF key, a SOLO
key, and AUTO key
to turn mix
automation on or
off for that channel,
and a SEL key which assigns the channel as the console’s
“Selected Channel”. Detailed control for the currently selected
channel — dynamics, EQ, buss assignment, panning and
surround positioning, aux/matrix sends,
delay, and phase/insert — is available via
the SELECTED CHANNEL controls.
10. Master & Layer Section
In addition to the master stereo fader with its own ON, SEL
and AUTO keys, the master section includes keys for input
channel layer selection (Master Layer 1-24, 25-48, 49-72,
73-96) as well as selectors for four remote control layers.
Using the “User Assignable Layer” feature you can create a
custom layer to which any channels can be assigned in a
preferred layout, and the setups can be stored in any of
four banks. This system means that you have a total of 96
channels and buses right
in front of you in the
space of 24.
11. Data Entry
When it does become necessary to get into detailed numeric parameter
editing, the DM2000 makes the task as easy as possible. Large cursor,
INC/DEC, and enter keys are complemented by a data entry dial that lets you
spin in values quickly and easily. The data entry
dial also doubles as a shuttle/scrub dial for
recorder or DAW control. A
PC-compatible computer
keyboard can also be
directly connected to the
rear-panel keyboard
connector for extra data
entry ease and convenience.
12. Analog Input Section
No digital console is completely free of analog circuitry, and any analog that
does exist must be of the highest quality so as not to negate the performance
potential of the digital system. The DM2000 features 24 high-performance
head amplifiers for microphone or line input that deliver a pristine signal to
the console’s precision 24 bit/96 kHz A/D converters. These head amplifiers
are the result of extensive development and field testing, and deliver
transparent performance that rivals – and in many cases exceeds –that of the
most expensive component microphone preamplifiers. 48-volt phantom
power for condenser microphones is individually switchable for
each input, trim controls and pad switches facilitate optimum
level matching with the source, and switchable inserts make
it easy switch external analog processing gear into or out
of the pre-A/D signal path.
13. Meter Bridge
The MB2000 Peak Meter Bridge is a complete level-monitoring station for
the DM2000. 48 12-segment level meters can be used individually or in
pairs to display pre-EQ, pre-fader, or post-fader input channel signal levels.
The same meters can also display levels on the console’ s eight buses, 12
auxiliary sends, and four stereo matrix buses. A separate 32-segment stereo
meter is provided for the main stereo program. The MB2000 also features a
time-code display for complete, centralized visual monitoring.
14. Rear Panel
A quick look at the rear panel should tell you that the DM2000 is designed
for serious production. Balanced XLR and TRS connectors are provided for
all 24 inputs, and rather than the common single TRS jacks for unbalanced
insert send and return, each input channel features independent balanced
send and return jacks (insert switches are provided on the console). Then
there are balanced analog studio, stereo, control room, and monitor outputs
as well as eight balanced “omni” bus outputs. Two analog 2-track inputs are
also provided — one balanced and one unbalanced. Other connectors. Digital
I/O is provided via digital 2-track inputs and outputs featuring both AES/EBU
and coaxial connectors. On-board sample rate conversion allows CD players
and other digital sources connected to the digital input to be monitored or
routed to an input channel without having to be synchronized to the system
clock. A wide range of synchronization and control options are available via
word clock inputs and outputs, SMPTE and MTC time code inputs, MIDI
connectors, a keyboard connector, and both serial and USB “to host”
connectors. Cascade in and output connectors allow two DM2000 consoles to
be cascaded to provide up to 192 channels. Even the cooling fan is specially
designed for ultra-quiet operation so that machine noise doesn’t interfere with
critical monitoring or recording operations.
The CONTROL port provides a General Purpose Interface (GPI) that you can
configure to output or receive trigger signals to which you can assign
various functions. In the DM2000 Version 2, the GPI Setup page has been
completely renovated.
The following are some examples of how you might utilize GPI functionality:
• You could use a fader to send a signal to start a CD player.
•A producer could have his own remote talkback switch in the control
room to communicate with the musicians in the studio.
• You could control from the console a “Recording” warning light located
outside the studio.
• You could control the console’s dimmer function using an outside switch.
15. Memory Card Data Storage
Automix and scene recall capability are important features that can
dramatically streamline the production process, but data portability via
compact SmartMedia
™
memory cards takes this convenience to a new level.
All automix and scene data can be saved to memory cards and transferred
and simply archived or transferred to another DM2000. A mix you make in
one studio can, for example, be instantly
replicated in another so you don’t have to
spend time manually setting up parameters to
achieve the same results.
* SmartMedia
™
is a registered trademark of the Toshiba Corporation.
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