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DB-32 Digital On-Air Console
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DB-32
The Otari DB-32 is a on-air Digital Console equipped with 24 input channel faders and an A/B switching function. Various incoming signals can be freely routed to the A/B input channels.(48 paths in total)
The DB-32 also has several unique features such as output routing,the emergency circuit,free arrangement of control surface,redundant power supply (optional),network card (optional),and so on. These functions will satisfy all sorts of requests in Studios and provide a high degree of flexibility in machine setup.
The most of frequently used buttons and knobs are still located on the console surface,and the console operation will retain an analog feel.
  • Wide and Flexible Input Configuration: The Otari DB-32 has 24 channel faders enabling it to be ready for a wide variety of inputs. In addition, all channels have an A/B input switching function and any of the following inputs can be assigned to either of A and B:
    - 8 microphone inputs
    - 12 stereo and 4 mono analog line inputs
    - 12 AES/EBU digital inputs (4 of them can be used for SPDIF format)
    The console's operation surface has a unit construction and the placement of the units in the console frame can be changed according to your preference (with some restrictions). Furthermore, the Channel Control Unit (eight channel strips) supports "Hot-Swapping" enabling exchanging of the units even while On-Air.
  • Easy Operation: Based on digital technology, an analog feel of operation without complicated settings has been established with various monitor control and memory functions.
  • Sample Rate Converters in All Digital I/O: All of the digital inputs/outputs have sample rate converters as standard. Users do not have to worry about the sample rate of the device to be connected if it ranges from 32 kHz to 96 kHz. (Signal processing in the console is done at 48 kHz.)
  • One-Man Operation: Sophisticated monitor control and memory functions support One-Man operation which is required for On-Air desks. Also, Two-Man operation is considered in the design for flexibility in various On-Air applications.
  • Fine and Quick Setup in Digital: The DB-32's internal memory can keep up to 50 Snapshots (fader and channel setups) and 20 Projects (console configurations) and the setups can be recalled instantly with a press of one button. By connecting an external PC to the DB-32 (via RS-232C), Project, Snapshot, and GP-IO data can be stored in data files. By bringing in data files, your settings can be restored in a DB-32 installed in another studio.
  • Support for External Control: Control from an external device via GP-I/O is possible.
  • Talkback Functions: Talkback to the TEL, N-1, AUX, and STUDIO buses can be controlled from the console.
  • Fail-Safe: To reduce the risk of misoperation, a Switch Disable function locks out the control buttons specified by the user.
  • EMERGENCY Button: If the digital control system of the console should malfunction, by pressing the EMERGENCY button, two microphone inputs and one stereo line input are directly connected to the program outputs without A/D conversion to maintain the minimum audio signal outputs. Rebooting of the DB-32 control system takes only about 10 seconds.
  • Support for Redundant Power Supply (Option): By adding another power supply unit, the power supply line is duplexed to increase system reliability.
  • Audio Network Function (Option): The new audio data transfer standard mLAN™ network function can be added. Via the mLAN™ network, the DB-32 can receive 32 channels of inputs and send outputs from the PGM, N-1, TEL, STUDIO, GUEST, and AUX output buses (20 channels in total).
    mLAN™ is a registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation.