Specifications

TASCAM
DM-24
32 Channel 8 Bus Digital Mixer
The Tascam DM-24 is an affordable 32-channel digital mixer
that combines 24-bit audio quality, with highly flexible routing
capabilities, two powerful onboard effects processors, comprehen-
sive snapshot and dynamic automation as well as dynamics pro-
cessing and parametric EQ for every channel. The plethora of
onboard analog and digital I/O including: 16 mic/line inputs;
three 8-channel TDIF I/Os; and 8-channel ADAT optical I/O;
along with the wide range of onboard synchronization and
machine control capabilities, makes the DM-24 the ideal compan-
ion for professional multitrack recording systems such as Tascam’s
MX-2424 24 track hard disk recorder. The DM-24’s 24-bit A-to-
D and D-to-A converters and custom 32-bit floating point proces-
sor ensures true 24-bit performance throughout the digital signal path.
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Console Overview
◆ 32-channel,8 buss digital mixing console
with 6 aux sends at 44.1 or 48 kHz sample
rates (16x8x2 at 88.2 or 96 kHz)
◆ 16 XLR mic, 1/4˝ TRS line inputs with
inserts and switchable phantom power.
◆ 24 channels of TDIF I/O, 8 channels of
ADAT optical I/O – ideal for any multi-
track recording system including Tascam’s
MX-2424 hard disk recording system.
◆ Any input can be assigned to any output
◆ 32-bit internal processing resolution and
24-bit A-to-D, D-to-A converters.
◆ Each of the 32 input channels is equipped
with 4-band fully-parametric EQ, six Aux
Sends (assignable pre or post fader) and
configurable dynamics section.
◆ Channels 1-16 also feature a high quality
Gate/Expander.
Control Surface
◆ Sixteen long-throw motorized faders,
arranged in three switchable layers,con-
trols up to 32 mono inputs, eight buss
sends and six aux sends.
◆ Each of the 32 inputs can be linked as a
stereo pair plus their are eight fader groups
and eight mute groups available
◆ Grouping layers provide further flexibility
in grouping arrangements.
Aux Sends
◆ 6 aux sends, configurable Pre or Post, are
provided for each channel and can be
freely assigned to the two internal effects
processors as well as the 4 assignable sends
on balanced TRS jacks, and in pairs to the
2 channel AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital
outputs for use with external effects.
Monitoring
◆ Full control room and studio monitoring
facilities are provided, along with an inte-
gral talkback microphone and master bar-
graph meters.
◆ All popular surround formats are support-
ed including 2+2, 3+2 and 5.1.
Internal Automation –
No Computer Required
◆ The Built-in automation system allows full
real time control of almost all mix parame-
ters without the need for connection to an
external sequencer.
◆ Up to eight banks of automation mix files,
each containing up to 8000 events, can be
stored internally. Up to four banks or
32,000 events can be used per mix.
◆ Automation is triggered by external MTC,
SMPTE time code or from the internal
MTC generator.
◆ You can store and recall 95 user snapshots
of the current mixer settings.
◆ Processor One gives you the choice of
using the TC Works reverb,with over 100
presets, or the Antares Mic and Speaker
modeler that emulates the distinctive char-
acteristics of a wide variety of classic and
modern microphones, using any standard
microphone.
◆ Processor Two is dedicated to Tascam
effects including – Chorus, Delay, Pitch
Shifting, Phaser, Flanger, Compressor,
Guitar compressor, Exciter, De-esser, Gate
and Distortion (with amp simulators)
◆ Effects can be accessed from the Aux sends
1-6 and returned to any of the 32 channels.
◆ Effects can also be inserted directly on
busses 1-8, the stereo buss or onto one of
the 32 channels.
◆ Effect 1 and 2 can also be run in series
(chained) allowing you to run a delay into
a reverb, for instance.
Two Fully-Editable Internal
Effects Processors