Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................1-3

1.1

Technical Features and User Benefits.......................................................................................................................1-3

1.1.1

Leading-Edge Digital Technology....................................................................................................................1-3

1.1.2

Typical System Applications ............................................................................................................................1-9

1.1.3

Ergonomics and Ease-of-Use............................................................................................................................1-9

1.1.4

Audio Quality .................................................................................................................................................1-10

1.2

System Components................................................................................................................................................1-11

1.2.1

Audio I/O Interfaces .......................................................................................................................................1-11

1.2.2

Safety and Reliability - Redundancy, Hot-Swap Functions............................................................................1-11

1.2.3

Session Configuration.....................................................................................................................................1-12

1.2.4

Channel Topologies and Types.......................................................................................................................1-14

1.3

Basic System Block Diagram..................................................................................................................................1-16

Date printed: 03.09.03

SW V3.3

D950 Digital Mixing System

Introduction 1-1