DM-4800 Digital Mixing Console

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DM-4800 Digital Mixing Console

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Big, versatile, and armed to the teeth.

The TASCAM DM-4800 is the ultimate digital console for professional users who demand a flexible, 64-channel mix platform that configures to fit their needs. A "fat channel" strip in the center of the board provides instant access to 4-band parametric EQ, dynamics, and aux controls available for the first 48 channels. Twenty-four studio-grade mic preamps provide enough inputs for a live event, and more can be added using expansion cards with external preamps. The standard compliment of analog and digital I/O is more than you'll find on consoles costing three times as much, and a completely configurable 24-buss routing system allows you to re-patch the board at the flick of a switch.

TASCAM's DM-4800 audio mixer fits seamlessly into the modern recording environment based around a computer DAW. With a single button press, the Remote layer provides a 24-fader control surface for control of premiere workstations such as Pro Tools, Logic, SONAR, DP, Cubase and Nuendo. The optional IF-FW/DM mkII interface card provides 32 channels to and from a computer at up to 96kHz over a single FireWire cable. And the optional surround monitoring card provides downmixing, bass management and level control for mixing in up to 6.1 surround. No matter what your application, the TASCAM DM-4800 adapts to the needs of any professional audio installation.

Features

48 channels and 16 returns for 64 total inputs

24 busses

12 Aux Sends

24 mic/line inputs with analog inserts plus phantom power for condenser mics

24 channels of TDIF and 8 channels of ADAT built in

4 expansion card slots support optional FireWire, ADAT, AES/EBU, Analog, TDIF and Surround Monitoring cards

Dedicated cascade port supports cascade of two DM-4800s

Channel Strip section for EQ, Dynamics and Aux control of selected channel

Per channel LED ring encoders for pan, aux sends and EQ

Built-in DAW control layer compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, SONAR, Cubase, Nuendo, and Digital Performer

Transport buttons control DAW software, RS-422 devices or MMC devices

Powerful automation with touch-sensitive motorized faders

4-band EQ, compression and gating on each channel

Compression for each aux, buss and main output

Two built-in effects processors, each able to run TC Reverb programs

Flexible routing allows any input to be routed to any channel or output

Offload data to convenient Compact Flash media using built-in CF slot

Optional MU-1000 meter bridge (as shown)

Maximum overall dimensions (W x D x H) including rest: 36.75" x 32.4" x 9.1" (933mm x 824mm x 230mm)

Weight: 71lbs (35kg)

Rear Panel Connections

(24) XLR mic/line inputs with analog inserts plus phantom power for condenser mics
(24) 1/4" TRS Analog inserts
(24) Balanced 1/4" TRS line inputs
(3x) 8-channel TDIF digital inputs and outputs
8-channel ADAT optical digital input and output
4 expansion card slots support optional FireWire, ADAT, AES/EBU, Analog & TDIF cards (listed below)
(2) Stereo AES/EBU digital inputs on XLR connectors
(2) Stereo S/PDIF digital inputs on coaxial connectors
(2) Stereo AES/EBU digital outputs on XLR connectors
(2) Stereo S/PDIF digital outputs on coaxial connectors
Stereo XLR balanced line outputs
1/4" Stereo TRS balanced Large Monitor outputs
1/4" Stereo TRS balanced Small Monitor outputs
Stereo 1/4" TRS balanced Studio outputs
Stereo RCA 2-Track input
(8) 1/4" TRS balanced Assignable Insert sends
(8) 1/4" TRS balanced Assignable insert returns
RCA Timecode input
MIDI In, Out and Thru connectors
BNC Word Sync Input and Out/Thru with termination
GPI output for parallel control
RS-422 connector for device control
USB 1.1 connector
1/4" Footswitch jack
Dedicated cascade port supports cascade of two DM-4800 mixers

Connector for (optional) MU-1000 24-channel meter bridge

DM-4800 Digital Mixing Console Specifications:

Analog audio I/O (All specifications are given with the factory reference level of ”16dBFS.)

MIC inputs (channels 1 through 24): Balanced XLR-type female connectors, Adjustable input level: (”60dBu (TRIM max) to ”4dBu (0dB pad)), (”40dBu (TRIM max) to +16dBu (”20dB pad)), Input impedance 2.2k ohms
PHANTOM (+48V): +48V phantom power. Switchable in blocks of 4 channels
(1”4, 5”8, 9”12, 13”16. 17”20, 21”24)
LINE IN (BAL): inputs (channels 1 through 24): Balanced 1/4" jacks, Adjustable input level (”44dBu (TRIM max) to +12dBu (TRIM min), Input impedance 10k ohms
INSERT connections (channels 1 through 24): 1/4" TRS jacks, Send: nominal output level ”2dBu, maximum output level +14dBu, impedance 100 ohms, Return: nominal input level ”2dBu, headroom 16dB, impedance 10k ohms
ASSIGNABLE RETURNS (BAL) (1 through 8): Balanced 1/4" jacks, Nominal input level: +4dBu, Headroom: 16dB , Input impedance: 5k ohms
ASSIGNABLE SENDS: (1 through 8) Pseudo-balanced 1/4" jacks, Nominal output level: ”2dBu, Maximum output level: +14dBu, Output impedance: 100 ohms
2 TR IN (L/R): 2 x RCA pin jacks, Nominal input level ”10dBV, Headroom: 16dB, Input impedance: 10k ohms
STEREO OUTPUT (L/R): Balanced XLR-type male connectors, Nominal output level: +4dBu, Maximum output level: +20dBu, Output impedance: 100 ohms
MONITOR OUTPUTS (LARGE (BAL) & SMALL (BAL): Balanced 1/4" jacks (2 pairs), Nominal output level: +4dBu , Maximum output level: +20dBu, Output impedance: 100 ohms
MONITOR OUTPUTS (STUDIO): Pseudo-balanced 1/4" jacks, Nominal output level: ”2dBu, Maximum output level: +14dBu, Output impedance: 100 ohms
PHONES: 2 x 1/4" stereo jacks, 50mW + 50mW total, 32 ohms

Digital audio I/O

DIGITAL INPUTS (1, 2): 2 x XLR-type female connectors (input impedance 110 ohms) or 2 x RCA pin jacks (input impedance 75 ohms) (selectable), AES3-1992 or IEC60958 data format (automatically detected), 24-bit word length, Switchable sampling frequency conversion available
DIGITAL OUTPUTS (1, 2): 2 x XLR-type male connectors (output impedance 110 ohms), 2 x RCA pin jacks (output impedance 75 ohms), AES3-1992 or IEC60958 data format (software selectable) , 24-bit word length, TDIF (1, 2, 3) 3 x 25-pin (female) D-sub connectors (metric lock screws), Conform to TDIF-1 standard 24-bit word length
ADAT IN/OUT: 2 x "Lightpipe" optical connectors Conform to ADAT OPTICAL specifications, 24-bit word length
Sampling frequencies Internal 44.1kHz/48kHz, 88.2kHz/96kHz (high sampling frequencies), External ±6.0%
Signal delay < 1.8ms ” Fs = 48kHz, LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT, < 0.90ms ” Fs = 96kHz, LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT

Miscellaneous I/O Connections

WORD SYNC IN: BNC connector, Switchable 75 ohms termination, TTL level
WORD SYNC OUT/THRU:BNC connector, Switchable between through and output, TTL level
MIDI IN, OUT, THRU/MTC OUT: 3 x 5-pin DIN connectors”conform to MIDI specifications
USB: USB 1.1 'B' type connector (12Mbps)
TIME CODE IN: RCA pin jack - Conforms to SMPTE specifications
FOOT SW: 1/4" mono jack
TO METER: 25-pin female D-sub connector (non-metric lock screws) For use with the optional MU-1000
RS-422 (for Sony 9-pin): 9-pin female D-sub connector (non-metric lock screws)
wired to RS-422 standards
GPI (for Machine start): 9-pin female D-sub connector (non-metric lock screws) wired for GPI control Pin 1=GPI 1, Pin 2=GPI 2, Pin 3=GPI 3, Pin 4=GPI 4, Pin 5=GND, Pin 6=GPI 5, Pin 7=GPI 6, Pin 8=GPI 7, Pin 9=GPI 8

Equalization

EQ switch On/Off
HIGH filter: Gain: ±18dB, 0.5dB resolution, Frequency: 31Hz to 19kHz, Q: 0.27 to 8.65, Type: Hi-shelving, Peak, LPF
HI MID filter:Gain: ±18dB, 0.5dB resolution, Frequency: 31Hz to 19kHz. Q: 0.27 to 8.65, Type: Peak, Notch
LO MID filter: Gain: ±18dB, 0.5dB resolution, Frequency: 31Hz to 19kHz, Q: 0.27 to 8.65, Type: Peak, Notch
LOW filter: Gain: ±18dB, 0.5dB resolution, Frequency: 31Hz to 19kHz, Q: 0.27 to 8.65, Type Low-shelving, Peak, HPF
(All filters are fitted with "gain flat" switches)

System performance

THD (maximum level, 1kHz, TRIM: minimum): 20Hz ” 22kHz LINE IN to INSERT SEND:
< 0.005%, LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT: < 0.008%
Frequency response (nominal level, 1kHz, TRIM: minimum): 0.5dB/-1.0dB MIC/LINE to INSERT SEND:20Hz ” 20kHz (44.1/48kHz, 0.5dB/-1.5dB MIC/LINE to INSERT SEND: 20Hz ” 40kHz (88.2/96kHz, 0.5dB/-1.0dB MIC/LINE to STEREO OUTPUT a: 20Hz ” 20kHz (44.1/48kHz), 0.5dB/-1.5dB MIC/LINE to STEREO OUTPUT a: 20Hz ” 40kHz (88.2/96kHz)
Noise level (20Hz ” 22kHz, TRIM: max, 150 ohms): MIC in (PAD off) to INSERT SEND (A weight): < ”128dBu (EIN), STEREO OUT (Input no assign): < ”83dBu
ASSIGNABLE RETURN to ASSIGNABLE SEND: < ”85dBu, 2TR IN to CR OUTPUT (CR: max, 0dB): < ”78dBu, 2TR IN to STUDIO OUT (STUDIO OUT 0dB): < ”84dBu
Crosstalk @ 1kHz: STEREO/BUSS/AUX OUTPUTS: > 90dB, MONITOR OUTPUTS: > 90dB
a. MIC/LINE to channel module to STEREO OUTPUT, channel and stereo faders at 0dB, pan hard left or hard right

Physical characteristics

Displays: Backlit 320 x 240 LCD with contrast control 2 x 12-segment LED meters
Faders: 25 x 100mm stroke, motor-driven touch-sensitive faders
Maximum overall dimensions: (W x D x H) including rest 933 x 824 x 230 (mm) 36.75 x 32.4 x 9.1 (in)
Weight: 35kg (71lbs)
Voltage requirements: 120VAC, 60Hz, 230VAC, 50Hz, 240VAC, 50Hz
Power consumption: 90W

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