SoundField DSF-B Digital Broadcast package
DSF-2 Controller features
The DSF-2 controller outputs stereo, M/S, and four-channel B-Format which can be decoded into any current surround format using the hardware DSF-3 or Surround Zone software plug-in. All microphone parameters can be adjusted from the DSF-2 controller without the need to physically move the mic itself, including orientation, angle, pickup pattern and a unique Mic Rotate control.
Mic gain control
Analogue Limiter to catch crowd ‘peaks’ without harsh digital clipping
26 segment LED metering of B-Format, or stereo and M/S
Stereo Controls: variable polar pattern, stereo width and Hi-pass fi lter
Headphone jack for monitoring
Capable of driving a mic cable of up to 250m in length
Connection to coaxial cables of up to 1km long (digital o/p)
DSF-3 surround processor
The DSF-3 is a digital surround processor designed to decode the digital SoundField B-Format signals generated by the DSF-2 systems simultaneously into digital 5.1 surround sound and stereo at any incoming sample rate. Offers a fully digital surround sound production chain when used with DSF-2 system.
Five segment SoundField B-Format LED input level meters
Switchable End Fire and Invert mic orientation
Individual Left, Right, Centre, LFE, Left Surround, Right Surround, output level controls
5.1 parameters – Rotate, Front Width, Rear Width, Focus, Polar Patterns
Simultaneous surround/stereo outputs on broadcast standard AES3 BNC connectors
Word clock in/out 14. Optical ADAT 5.1 surround/stereo output