The DS-00 from Soundtracs provides a powerful array of standard features for post production and film, including comprehensive automation and a full monitor matrix, with further dedicated film mixing facilities provided by the optional FP-00 module.

The DS-00’s post production features start with a fully featured monitor matrix in the lower master section. The 40 x 8 matrix not only allows for buss/tape switching, but also two calibrated levels and insert points required for Dolby insertion, either in the analogue or digital domain.

40 busses are available and can be assigned as mono, stereo, LCRS, 5.1 and 7.1. The number of available busses makes it possible to comprehensively mix using multi stems.

An optional Film Panel Expander, (see the FP-00 on page 16), is configured specifically for mixing large scale feature films, with dedicated paddle switches to buss/tape switch, and user presets that allow the engineer to recall the routing of sources to each paddle during the session.

The same powerful, renowned automation system is provided as on all Soundtracs consoles. Among its many facilities is the ability to record and play automation at any speed, forwards or backwards. Off-line editing facilities include a complete real time graphical display of the automation, and the ability to insert blank automation and cut automation based on the picture source. Write to Start and Write to End functions are also incorporated to make it straightforward to insert automation across a whole scene or a section.