Sony DMX-P01 Operating Instructions Manual

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4OverviewThe DMX-P01 is a portable digitalmixer designed for professionalelectronic news gathering (ENG) andelectronic field production (EFP). TheDMX-P01 has a compact, lightweightbody designed to be used in fieldproduction, making it ideal for usewith digital video and audio recordingmedia such as a camcorder andmicrophones, and so on.The DMX-P01 has the followingfeatures.High quality audio signalprocessingThe unit allows you to select asampling frequency of either 48 kHzor 96 kHzThe unit converts an analog signal to a24-bit digital signal and outputs anAES3 format (AES/EBU connector)or an IEC60958 format (S/PDIFcoaxial connector) digital audio signal.This enables to record the sound withexcellent sound quality using digitalperipheral equipment such as aportable recorder corresponding to an96-kHz sampling frequency.4 microphone/line inputs/2balanced outputsThe unit is equipped with 4microphone/line inputs and 2 outputs,all with XLR type balancedconnectors. Furthermore, digital AES/EBU output (stereo) with XLRconnectors and IEC60958 formatdigital output with a coaxial connectorare provided.Digital cascadeSince the unit is equipped with coaxialinput/output connectors, DMX-P01mixers can be cascaded using onecoaxial cable, for applicationsrequiring additional inputs.LCD panel for variousdisplays and easy setupThe LCD panel enables the unit todisplay the level meter. batteryremaining amount, or cumulative timein use.The level meter can be easily chosenfrom among a VU, a dBFS or fourtypes of PPM meters.Setup menus displayed on the LCDallow to easily change variousparameter settings.Also, since a heater is built into theLCD, the heated LCD displaysnormally, even at low temperature.High quality digital limiters/compressorsThe unit is equipped with digitallimiters at the input and both digitalcompressor/limiters at the output.Using these features, the unit canprovide highly stable audio recording.Scene storing/recallingThe unit allows to store up to tendifferent parameter settings such aspanel-lock, parameter lock, and so on,as a scene file. Recalling the desiredscene file switches the operatingparameters of the unit immediately.