The 88D Console; Console Surface; Processing Engine; I/O System - AMS Neve 88D User Manual

88D User Manual
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The 88D Console

88D is a fully automated, all digital console consisting of three parts - the console
surface, the processing Engine and the I/O system.

Console Surface

The control surface comes in frame sizes from 12 to 48 faders, any of which may be
sub-fitted with multiples of 6 faders. The surface is arranged to make mixing as
comfortable as possible, with the most commonly used controls located within easy
reach of the central position. Adjustments can be made to any channel, using
conventional channel by channel controls.
Encore Plus, the configuration and automation system, is fully integrated into the
console surface.

Processing Engine

The Processing Engine provides a pool of digital processing that is used to
manipulate signals according to control changes on the console surface. The 88D
can have signal processing added or removed as required for particular jobs
including configuring the number of channels, which paths have EQ and dynamics
processors available and where insert points are placed..
All audio signals are connected to the Processing Engine from the I/O system via
industry standard MADI connections. MADI also allows the easy connection of third
party digital equipment.

I/O System

The 88D I/O system comprises a complete range of digital interfaces, high definition,
ultra fast ADCs and DACs, sample rate converters and remote low noise mic amps. It
also incorporates a router that is used to patch any physical input to any input path
(e.g. Channel, Track Tape Return, etc.) and any output path (e.g. Aux Send, Main
Output, Track Send, etc.) to any physical output.
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