Tascam DS-M7.1 - Manual (Page 5)

TASCAM DS-M7.1
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1 – About the unit
The TASCAM DS-M7.1 is designed to help you
manage the monitoring of mixes of surround sound
projects.
All major surround formats are supported, from
LCRS to 7.1.
Providing flexible switching and routing facilities
between a digital recording console such as the TAS-
CAM DM-24 and digital multitrack (tracking)
recorders as well as the multitrack recorder being
used to master the surround mix (the stem recorder),
the DS-M7.1 can be used for monitoring of the mix
as it comes off the console, as well as the recorded
mix from the mastering recorder, with the push of
one front panel key.
The signals are switched and routed in the digital
domain, allowing the highest possible quality to be
maintained throughout the system.
Monitoring signals are output in both digital and ana-
log format, and either can be selected as best suits the
needs of the facility in which the DS-M7.1 is
installed.
Downmixing is an important part of the surround mix
process, and the DS-M7.1 allows the operator to
select from a very wide range of downmix options
and settings.
Bass management for monitoring comparisons with
consumer-oriented systems which lack a dicrete LFE
channel is well supported, with user-selectable cross-
over and level settings, etc.
Connections are made using industry-standard
cables, and the slots for up to three optional
TASCAM expansion cards provide great flexibility,
DS-M7.1
Surround
Monitoring
System
Digital Mixing Console
Console I/O
TRK
Recorder
I/O
Master
Recorder
I/O
In
Out
Recorder
Returns
Buss
Outputs
Note that mastered tracks
(with or without Insert)
are monitored as RTN.
Inputs from the console
are monitored as BUS
Tracking
Recorder
In
Out
In
Out
Mastering
Recorder
Input Summing Router
Insert Device
(e.g. Surround
Encoder/Decoder)
BUS/
RTN
Output Router