88D Digital Music Console THE DIGITAL MUSIC CONSOLE WITH AN ANALOGUE SOUND
Legendary Sound
Neve
Super High Definition – For the ultimate audio performance
The Neve 88D represents the pinnacle of digital console design. The latest generation of DSP delivers the famous Neve sound with optimum performance. The full dynamic range is handled with super high definition I/O far exceeding the capabilities of final formats. Total automation with system wide integration ensures that efficiency can be combined with creativity. Designed utilising the latest technology with no compromise in quality, when sound, speed and flexibility matter, the only choice is the Neve 88D digital console.
Neve’s Super High Definition converters give PCM Sample Rates from 44.1 kHz all the way up to a staggering 384 kHz. The legendary Neve sound has burst through the digital gateway with unrivalled performance and precision. Whether mixing in DXD or simply using the 384 kHz sample rate as the ultimate acquisition tool, gigabit linked Super High Definition converters are unbeatable.
Superior Audio Mixing Technology beyond the scope of any other system scales DSP mix engines up to 1000 tracks at 96 kHz. 40 bit floating point processing delivers outstanding headroom, mixing with a depth and breadth unrealisable on workstations. Precision engineering ensures phase coherence through the ultimate digital signal path.
Classic Mic Pre Amps Legendary Neve 1081 mic pre-amplifiers provide a classic warm front end to the system. The mic racks can be remote controlled from the console, making it possible to locate the pre-amplifiers close to the microphones in live areas for the best possible SNR.
Neve 88D Music Console has the most powerfull DSP engine 1000 paths @ 96 kHz - 24 bit and a bandwidth over 100 kHz!
Superfast Dynamic Automation Encore Plus sets the world wide standard in advanced automation. Power and speed are the keys to combining efficiency and creativity. Total security and simple structure combine with RAM based mixing for instant A/B comparisons. Universal across all the AMS Neve console range – mixes on Neve 88D can start life on an analogue Neve 88RS for orchestral recording or finish on a DFC Gemini as a film soundtrack – no matter where the music is going Encore Plus Automation delivers.
Surround Format Flexibility Neve 88D is a multiple format, open architecture, console. Formats can be handled simultaneously whether stereo and 5.1, or 6.1 and 7.1 for Blu Ray, HD DVD and DST. Stem mixing and direct monitoring combine with control over up to three surround speaker systems to make complex set ups simple. An expandable system, 88D is designed to handle 3D surround and all future formats for games, films and music.
System Wide Control Integration through automation is key to efficient workflow. 88D can import and combine mixes from Pro ToolsTM and other Encore Plus systems. The 88D surface seamlessly moves between conventional console and HUI controller for workstations. Faders and logicators control DAW parameters, the patented logicators give instant and elegant visual feedback.
Scrolling Waveforms and High Resolution Metering Hi resolution TFTs give comprehensive visual feedback allowing the mixer to see the desk at a glance. Meter scales can be set to suit the mixer’s preference or the client’s requirements. Channel meters can show EQ and dynamics as well as routing, level and “small fader path” level. Main meter sections show internal and external surround sources, stems, groups, auxiliaries and masters. WavTrak gives the mixer direct visual feedback on audio flow, something editors have taken for granted for many years. Each channel meter strip gives a real time display of incoming audio. Scrolling waveforms and a “now” line combine perfectly with the channel meters.
Legendary Neve Sound
Simplicity and Versatility Ease of operation is central to 88D’s design. Conventional channel strips with touch sensitive illuminated logicators are a very simple and direct method of control. A knob per function centre panel aids sweet spot mixing. A “small fader” path and a simple layer structure give easy access to large numbers of channels. The clearly laid out monitoring panel gives direct access to multiple internal and external sources in any surround format. The powerful automation system and ergonomic console surface are totally enmeshed enabling control linking and grouping in a uniquely mixer friendly style. The totality of control makes the Neve 88D an incredibly powerful and versatile console – capable of handling multiple sessions in multiple formats with different external equipment and production requirements. And all with the unique Neve Sound.
’ This is the next generation large format console. ’ Wilfried Van Baelen, Galaxy Studios
STUDIO LS MONITORING The SLS monitor provides level control and selection of external or internal sources, or the 2 track playbacks to be fed into the studio. The SLS2 key selects an alternative studio to be fed independently.
MONITOR HEADPHONES The monitor headphones controls provide level and monitor source selection either from a patch or the monitor selector to be fed into the control room monitor headphones.
RETURN TALKBACK The RTB system allws a number of talkbacks from various studios to be fed into the studio monitoring path. Maximum talback flexibility is provided for audio, film & broadcast applications.
SOLO MODES The SAFE keys isolate the channel or monitor path from the solo. The solo I/L key switches the operation of the solo keys from momentary to latching to interlocked.
MONITOR SELECTOR The 16 key monitor selection allows the user to have individual labels for easy identification of monitor sources.
AFL MONITOR CONTROL The AFL system provides independent level control from the main monitors, and a special control called ‘Solo In Front’ which allows in-context mixing were the balance between the soloed sources and the rest of the mix to be adjusted. The SOLO CLEAR cancels all SOLO functions.
MONITOR INSERTS The ability to insert various analogue or digital encoder/decoder devices into the monitor path.
LS CUTS The LS cuts can either be individually muted or all the LS cuts can be muted with the mainCUT key. The LS solo inverts the operation allowing the selection to be soloed.
REDUCTIONS The ability to monitor the mix via format reduction from 7.1 down to stereo. The parameters used to perform the reduction can be tailored via a screen.
MONITOR SOURCE SELECTION Mains, group, aux and cues, the 2x2 track mixers the stem panel and up to 32 external digital or analogue sources can be selected. The keys here access the 16 key monitor selector above to show the available sources on the alpha display.
4 SPEAKER SETS Three surround (large, small 1 & small 2) speaker sets and a stereo mix speaker set are provided with the ability to apply trims for each speaker and set and lock the S, LS/RS and LE/RE to a particular speaker set. Speaker features for music, film or broadcast applications.
CALIBRATION SETUP The CAL I/P allows the various speaker-set outputs to be individually calibrated by using the monitor cuts and trimming the individual gains with the speaker trim control.
SPECIFICATIONS • Neve digital sound has >100 kHz bandwidth • Neve mic pre-amps with remote control (option) • The most powerful DSP engine 1000 paths @ 96 kHz-24 bit • Flexible DSP - any function, any order, any path • Neve SHD Converters, DXD processing – better than analogue • 12 wide surround stem sound - cover any future format • Choice of EQ and other authentic Neve algorithms • Simple, direct access to all functions on each channel • Precision engineered – total phase coherence – fully linear • 8 fully assignable centre faders, mix any source in the sweet spot • Work with any format – workstation independent • Pro ToolsTM, NuendoTM, PyramixTM • HUITM, OasisTM, other workstation controller interfaces • MCS multi-machine control and synchronisation built in • The ultimate mix buss – end the analogue or digital debate • Total dynamic automation – from 88R to DFC with Encore Plus • Logicators – the ultimate touch sensitive controls • AMS Neve ViewMixTM with WavTrakTM display – see and hear and feel your mix • Strip based LogicatorTM surface -10 controls per strip • Import mixes from Pro ToolsTM and other DAWs and hear what you’ve been missing
CONTROL ROOM VOLUME The volume contol knob can either be controlled by the high precision large rotary knob or any of the faders in the master section.
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