Overview 1 Chapter

Overview

The DMX-R100 is a compact digital audio mixer for a post production house that creates digital media or digital broadcasting.

High quality audio signal processing

The unit allows you to select the sampling frequency to 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz.

When you select either 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, the frequency response range expands to 40 kHz.

The analog signal is converted to a 24-bit digital signal in the mixer. The unit enables AES/EBU format input/ output with at least 24-bit precision. The high precision floating point used for internal calculation results in high quality signal processing.

When either 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz is selected as a sampling frequency, the number of channels and optional boards is limited.

For details, see page 76.

Easy operation using the high resolution color LCD and touch panels

The parameters of each channel are displayed in color and as patterns on one screen. This improves the operation for equalization or dynamics setting and allows you to perform operations precisely and quickly.

Snapshot/Automation functions for professional use

•Snapshot

The unit can memorize up to 99 control settings (snapshots) such as settings of faders and controls on the channel strips, settings of the equalizer or dynamics for source signals, signal path, etc., as snapshot data. You can easily recall the snapshot data, allowing you to preset programs instantaneously.

•Automation

You can select either SMPTE or MTC (MIDI timecode) as the timecode for reference.

The unit can memorize and recall parameters such as faders, pan controls, equalizer, dynamics and AUX signal setting. Also the fader is touch sensitive to improve operation. A scene stored as a snapshot data can be linked with a cue point with a defined timecode value. These functions provide you with the same function as those of a large console-type mixer.

•You can store snapshot automation data and dynamic automation data on a 3.5-inch floppy disk.

The channel strips

The LEDs of the pan controls and faders on the channel strip allow you to see the analog data at a glance. You can define the desired parameters to pan pots and faders, directly confirming analog data on the channel strips.

Flexible built-in matrix switchers

•The built-in input matrix switcher allows you to assign standard analog input, digital input or input from option boards to any desired channel. You can change the switcher operation easily using the touch panel on the screen.

•The built-in output matrix switcher allows you to assign the outputs of PGM buses, AUX buses and MTR buses to the output of the desired optional boards. Also, the unit can output one signal to different output connectors at the same time.

Large number of channels

•The unit is equipped with 24 analog channels which can input a wide variety of analog sources. Also, the unit is equipped with XLR connectors and standard TRS jacks.

•In addition to 48 fully featured input channels, the unit has 8 AUX returns. This allows you to mix up to 56 channels at the same time. Also, the PGM bus, AUX bus and MTR bus are equipped with equalizer and dynamics control.

•The unit has four optional slots. The optional board handles 8 inputs and/or outputs. Thus, maximum 32 channels of inputs/outputs are available from the four slots.

Surround mode

•5.1 surround mode can be set using the MTR bus.

•The unit has 6 channels for surround monitors, so it is not necessary to use other outputs for monitoring.

•You can control the surround pan with touch panel operation.

Stored sound images can be recalled using dynamic automation.

Connection to video equipment

•The unit can synchronize with video equipment such as a digital VTR, by supplying reference video signals. Since the unit is equipped with video input connectors, it is not necessary to use an external connector.

•The unit can control external devices conforming to the Sony 9-pin remote serial interface, by connecting external devices such as a VTR to the remote connector on the rear panel.

6 Chaper 1 Overview