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PM5D & DME64N CASCADE
Mode 1: Remote Control & Bi-directional Audio
This uses the CASCADE IN/OUT ports, but is not a Cascade function. (MIX buses are not merged: you use the PATCH function to choose the required audio connections.)
Advantages:
Use DME for inserting extra GEQs, PEQs...
Use DME for extra effects units (send & return).
Control many of the DME functions from PM5D.
Patch any PM5D output to DME (including insert send and direct out).
Monitor DME audio channels from PM5D CUE bus.
Get 32 I/O between PM5D and DME at 96 kHz. (The CASCADE IN/OUT ports can work in ‘DOUBLE SPEED’ mode.)
Disadvantages:
Up to 2 slots are lost (32 I/O).
32 I/O from MY-slots
(44.1/48 kHz)
CASCADE IN
CASCADE OUT CASCADE IN
CASCADE OUT
32 I/O between PM5D and DME64N (even at 96 kHz)
CONTROL
64 I/O from MY-slots (44.1/48 kHz)
DME64N word clock: CASCADE IN
PM5D word clock: INTERNAL