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      DM-4800 
           Technical Documentation 
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The TASCAM DM-4800 is the latest addition to TASCAM’s digital mixer line which provides a 
flexible approach to mixing and/or recording.  Full-sized motorized faders, 24 rotary encoders with ring 
LED indicators, a dedicated “fat” channel set of controls providing instant access to common channel 
settings, a large clear LCD display and ergonomically-placed dedicated system controls help to make 
the DM-4800 intuitive and powerful to use.   
 
The DM-4800 provides a comprehensive range of I/O facilities.  For analog input the mixer features 24 
balanced inputs; mic pre-amps, balanced line connections, and insert points.  Both mic and line 
connections may be made to the same channel with one-or-the-other able to be selected by a top panel 
switch. There are eight assignable send outputs and inputs for external loop effects.   
 
The digital side is comprised of three TDIF I/O ports, as well as ADAT “lightpipe” I/O and two pairs 
of stereo S/PDIF or AES/EBU inputs and outputs.  Four TASCAM-standard card slots provide I/O 
expansion capabilities, with a variety of digital, analog, and computer options being available.   
 
There are 24 groups, 12 aux sends, and 16 software assignable inserts independent of the analog inserts 
on the inputs.  The DM4800 incorporates digital effects, including a digital reverb programmed by TC 
Works.  External effects can be looped through the assignable analog sends and returns (the returns can 
then be assigned to channels), or kept in the digital domain by using the stereo digital I/O facilities.  
    
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 48 Channels and 16 returns (total 64 
inputs) 
 
24 groups / busses 
 
12 Aux Sends  
24 mic/line inputs with analog inserts plus 
phantom power 
 
4 expansion card slots support optional 
FireWire, ADAT, AES/EBU, Analog, 
TDIF, and surround monitoring cards. 
 
Channel Strip selection for EQ, Dynamics, 
and Aux control of selected channel.   
 
Per channel LED ring encoders for pan, 
aux sends, and EQ 
 Touch sensitive, motorized faders 
 
4-band EQ, compression and gating on 
each channel 
 
Compression for each aux, buss, and main 
output 
 
Two built-in EFX processors, each able to 
run TC Reverb programs 
 
Flexible routing allows any input to be 
routed to any channel output 
 
Offload data to Compact Flash Media 
 
Optional MU-1000 meter bridge (as 
shown)   
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A dedicated cascade port supports cascade of two DM-4800s.  Whether working at base sample rates of 
44.1kHz/48kHz or higher sample rates of 88.2 kHz/ 96kHz the DM4800 retains the same number of 
channels (64 channels) and facilities.  Sony P2 9-pin protocols are provided to allow control of other 
equipment from one central location. 
 
The DM-4800 provides automation facilities which are independent of any external computer.
  The 
data for projects is stored in industry-standard Compact Flash Cards or easy offline storage and 
archiving.         
     MSRP   $5,999.00
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
IF-AN/DM      8-channel Analog expansion module 
IF-AE/DM     8-channel AES/EBU expansion module 
IF-AD/DM     8 channel ADAT lightpipe expansion module 
IF-TD/DM     8-channel TDIF expansion module 
IF-SM/DM     Surround Monitoring expansion module 
IF-FW/DM MkII   32x32 FireWire interfact module 
PW-1000CD   Cascade Cable 
MU-1000     24-channel Meter Bridge  
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The TASCAM DM-4800 Digital Mixer consists of 25 fully motorized, touch sensitive faders, 24 
rotary encoders with ring LED indicators, a dedicated “fat” channel set of controls for instant 
access to common channel settings, a large clear LCD display, and well-placed system controls.  
The mixer features 24 balanced inputs; mic preamps w/ +48 volt phantom power (switchable in 
groups of 4) and line inputs.  Hard wired insert points are provided for the 24 channel inputs.   
 
The DM-4800 provides 64 channel modules which can be assigned to any of the 24 output 
modules.  Of these 64 channel modules, 48 are “full-function” modules with 4-band EQ, digital 
trim and phase, and full dynamics ;processing with compressor/expanders and gates. The 
additional 16 (simple channels) are more basic in the facilities provided, but still provide full 
group/buss assignment and aux sends.   
 
Rear panel I/O include eight assignable send outputs and inputs, Balanced (XLR) Main Outs (R/L), 
Unbalanced (RCA) 2-track input,  3-sets of L/R Balanced (TRS) outputs, Stereo AES/EBU Digital 
I/O, Stereo S/PDIF Coax Digital I/O, ADAT Digital I/O, and 24-channels of TDIF I/O.  Rear panel 
external control consists of word clock (in, out, and thru), time code out (RCA), foot-switch out, 
midi (in, out, and thru), RS-422, and GPI output for parallel control.  Additional rear panel 
connectors include connection for optional meter-bridge, cascade ports (supports two DM4800s), 
4-expansion card slots, and USB 1.1 connector.   
 
The DM-4800 provides 24 groups/busses, 12 aux-sends, and 16 assignable inserts (in addition to 
the channel inserts on rear panel).  The mixer incorporates digital effects, including a digital reverb 
by TC Works.   External effects can be looped through the assignable analog sends and returns 
(then assigned to channels).  The automation facilities, independent of external computer, can be 
stored in standard compact flash.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSULTANT’S AND SYSTEM DESIGNSPECIFICATIONS
BASIC LOGICAL COMPONENTS OF THE DM4800
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SPECIFICATIONS
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