Tascam DM4800 Digital Mixer

48 channels and 16 returns. 24 busses. 4 expansion card slots. Shown with meterbridge (optional).

Item: TASDM4800

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"An excellent console except... THE COMPRESSION SUCKS!!!!!!!!"

Feature:
For the price, the features are right up there with the Yamaha DM2K (at roughly 4x the list price of the TASCAM). They actually did the routing a bit better than Yamaha... can send ANY input to ANY output via just about any signal path... Yamaha could take a lesson!

Quality:
It's very pretty!! However, it loses points for the CRAPPY COMPRESSORS!!!!

Value:
At $5000, this console is a bargain... even with the BIG PROBLEM WITH THE COMPRESSION ALGORITHM!!!! (i put this in caps so that maybe TASCAM will take heed and fix this problem). Aside from this one problem, this console is rock solid. I own three of them and two of the DM3200's and have used them for two seasons to record "The Biggest Loser", "Beauty and the Geek" and numerous other reality shows. No problems, crashes, etc... aside from the VERY BAD COMPRESSION!!!!!

Desirability:
Probably the best looking console in the "under $20,000" catagory.

Sound:
The mic pres are OK... rather transparent, but headroom is a bit tight. Also, don't even THINK about using the dynamics, the compression algorithm causes a severe distortion. TASCAM should really be ashamed of putting out a "pro" product with such a marked and easily fixable flaw!!

Ease of Use:
If you've used one digital console... actually, the menus on this console are very easy to navigate.

Support:
I have always had good experiences with phone support from TASCAM.

Submitted: 6/8/2008


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"WOW! I think Tascam has finally killed the analog console...Sorry Soundcraft!"

Feature:
One can't begin to describe the flexibility of this console in a simple review. This is the digital console that I was waiting for...it was worth the wait. P.S The manual sucks!

Quality:
Just great!

Value:
Best value on the market.

Desirability:
Just look at the pictures...this thing is beautiful!

Sound:
Awesome!

Ease of Use:
Once you learn it, the console is remarkably intuitive. However, the manual is written poorly.

Support:
The folks at Tascam are just too damn busy...your best bet is the user forum.

Overall:
It will take several months just to realize the potential control, etc. of this console...I see it lasting me quite a long time. I would replace it with an identical console with 32 mic pre-amps, or I may just buy another DM-4800 and cascade two of them.

Submitted: 12/15/2006

Style of Music: you name it


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The Tascam DM-4800 is the ultimate digital console for professional users who demand a flexible, 64-channel mix platform that configures to fit their needs. A "fat channel" strip in the center of the board provides instant access to 4-band parametric EQ, dynamics and aux controls available for the first 48 channels. Twenty-four studio-grade mic preamps provide enough inputs for a live event, and more can be added using expansion cards with external preamps. The standard compliment of analog and digital I/O is more than you'll find on consoles costing three times as much, and a completely confi gurable 24-buss routing system allows you to re-patch the board at the flick of a switch.

Tascam's DM-4800 fits seamlessly into the modern recording environment based around a computer DAW. With a single button press, the Remote layer provides a 24-fader control surface for control of premiere workstations such as Pro Tools, Logic, SONAR, DP, Cubase and Nuendo. The optional IF-FW/DM mkII interface card provides 32 channels to and from a computer at up to 96kHz over a single FireWire cable. And the optional surround monitoring card provides downmixing, bass management and level control for mixing in up to 6.1 surround. No matter what your application, the TASCAM DM-4800 adapts to the needs of any professional audio installation.

Features:
48 channels and 16 returns for 64 total inputs

24 busses

12 Aux Sends

24 mic/line inputs with analog inserts plus phantom power for condenser mics

24 channels of TDIF and 8 channels of ADAT built in

4 expansion card slots support optional FireWire, ADAT, AES/EBU, Analog, TDIF and Surround Monitoring cards

Dedicated cascade port supports cascade of two DM-4800s

Channel Strip section for EQ, Dynamics and Aux control of selected channel

Per channel LED ring encoders for pan, aux sends and EQ

Built-in DAW control layer compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, SONAR, Cubase, Nuendo, and Digital Performer

Transport buttons control DAW software, RS-422 devices or MMC devices

Powerful automation with touch-sensitive motorized faders

4-band EQ, compression and gating on each channel

Compression for each aux, buss and main output

Two built-in effects processors, each able to run TC Reverb programs

Flexible routing allows any input to be routed to any channel or output

Offload data to convenient Compact Flash media using built-in CF slot

Optional MU-1000 meter bridge (as shown)

Technical Info

(24) XLR mic/line inputs with analog inserts plus phantom power for condenser mics
(24) 1/4 in. TRS Analog inserts
(24) Balanced 1/4 in. TRS line inputs
(3x) 8-channel TDIF digital inputs and outputs
8-channel ADAT optical digital input and output
(4) expansion card slots support optional FireWire, ADAT, AES/EBU, Analog & TDIF cards
(2) Stereo AES/EBU digital inputs on XLR connectors
(2) Stereo S/PDIF digital inputs on coaxial connectors
(2) Stereo AES/EBU digital outputs on XLR connectors
(2) Stereo S/PDIF digital outputs on coaxial connectors
Stereo XLR balanced line outputs
1/4 in. Stereo TRS balanced Large Monitor outputs
1/4 in. Stereo TRS balanced Small Monitor outputs

Maximum overall dimensions (w x d x h) including rest:
36.75 in. x 32.4 in. x 9.1 in. (933mm x 824mm x 230mm)

Weight: 71 lbs (35kg)
Sixty-four channel digital mixer for the ultimate in flexibility! Twenty-four mic preamps with inserts and phantom power, 48 total input channels, and 16 returns; 24 busses that can be reconfigured instantly. Built-in 4-band parametric EQ and dynamics on each channel; 2 multi-effects processors. Integrated control for major DAW software via USB.
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