TASCAM DM-4800 Digital Mixing Console

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.

TASCAM DM-4800 Digital Mixing Console 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
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 m
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 convers
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 (metr
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

Miscelleneous I/O Connections
WORD SYNC IN: BNC connector Switchable 75 ohms termination TTL level
WORD SYNC OUT/THRU:BNC connector Switchable between through and outputTTL 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
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

TASCAM DM-4800 Digital Mixing Console Includes:

: Power cord Quick Start guide CF memory card USB cable TM Companion CD-ROM warranty card