Introduction
Overview
The DC2020 is an in-line studio mixing console. It is available in three sizes; 24,
32 and 40 input channels. Each of these is available with a patchbay.
The console features the following:
• Mix Automation, which controls:
4 switches and 1 fader per input channel (Aux1 ON, Aux3 ON, Channel CUT,
Monitor CUT and the Monitor Fader);
Automated switches (Global mode switches) and fader on the Master Section;
Project Management functions;
Tape Machine transport functions.
• A 4-band semi-parametric EQ which is splittable and switchable between chan-
nel and monitor paths.
• Four Stereo Returns with a 2-band EQ.
• Four Stereo Groups.
• Four Automated Control Groups.
• Six Auxiliaries.
• LED Meterbridge, with a choice of meter laws plus Timecode display.
• MIDI IN/OUT/THRU.
• SMPTE IN/OUT.
• Video Sync Input
• Printer Interface.
• Serial Interface to Remote Tape Machines.
• Serial Interface to PC or MAC for Touch-screen Emulation.
• A Hard-disk Drive.
• Extended RAM for longer mixes.
• One IBM PC-format 3.5" Floppy-disk Drive.
• Touch-sensitive LCD display of Automation functions.
1.2 DC2020 Introduction