MONTEBELLO, CA – At AES, TASCAM (www.tascam.com) showed its new DM-4800, a digital console for pros who need a flexible, 64-channel mix platform. The DM-4800 is designed for use with today’s DAWs, including Pro Tools, Logic, Sonar, Digital Performer, Cubase and Nuendo. The system features a fat channel strip in the center of the board that provides instant access to four-band parametric EQ, dynamics and aux controls available for the first 48 channels.
The unit’s 24 mic preamps provide plenty of inputs, and more can be added using expansion cards with external preamps. The completely configurable 24-buss routing system allows users to re-patch the board with just the flick of a switch.
For DAW users, the Remote layer provides a 24-fader control surface for control of most of today’s workstations. The optional IF-FW/DMmkII 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 down-mixing, bass management and level control for mixing in up to 6.1 surround.
Each channel features LED ring encoders for pan, aux sends and EQ. Transport buttons control DAW software or RS-422 devices. Automation includes touch-sensitive motorized faders. An optional meter bridge – the MU-1000 - is also available.