The DuTCH audio IM series consoles are based around modules and because of that, it’s possible to have a custom-controller to fit your needs.
Both 1u and 2u custom units are possible. There are some physical limitations; fitting a lot of push-buttons next to a lot of stepped attenuators is not easy or not even possible at all.
Even though we did some in the past, combining an MC1 monitor-controller with the IM modules is not possible because of design limitations of the MC1 system.
Even though the module-based system is really flexible, it's not possible to combine, let's say MS and blend on one module. You will need 2 seperate modules for that.
When we start to design your custom product, we will charge a €75 designers' fee. This fee will be discounted from the final invoice when you order the product, but will not be refunded in case of a cancellation of the order.
These are the modules you can choose from.
All input modules make use of Goldplated Neutrik XLR's, except for the summing input Type E which makes use of the Tascam DB25 standard.
artnr: Input type A
artnr: Input type B
artnr: Input type C
artnr: Input type D
artnr: Input type E
All inserts are based on 2 inserts per module and they make use of the analog Tascam DB25 standard with 2x stereo in and 2x stereo output. More info about the standard we use can be found on the FAQ page.
Even though the module-based system is really flexible, it's not possible to combine, let's say MS and blend on one module. You will need 2 seperate modules for that.
artnr: Pass type A
artnr: Pass type B
artnr: Pass type C
artnr: Pass type D
artnr: Pass type E
artnr: Pass type F
artnr: MS type A
MS mode:
When the mid/side mode is switched off, both inserts will be 100% passive and will not pass the active MS circuit. When you enable the MS circuit, it will pass the active MS matrix and signals will be encoded to mid (left) and side (right).
artnr: MS type B
MS mode:
When the mid/side mode is switched off, both inserts will be 100% passive and will not pass the active MS circuit. When you enable the MS circuit, it will pass the active MS matrix and signals will be encoded to mid (left) and side (right).
artnr: MS type C
MS mode:
When the mid/side mode is switched off, both inserts will be 100% passive and will not pass the active MS circuit. When you enable the MS circuit, it will pass the active MS matrix and signals will be encoded to mid (left) and side (right).
artnr: MS type D
MS mode:
When the mid/side mode on insert 1 is switched off it will be 100% passive and will not pass the active MS circuit. When you enable the MS circuit, it will pass the active MS matrix and signals will be encoded to mid (left) and side (right). Second insert is always passive.
artnr: Blend type A
Wet/dry with 2 controls
Most parallel processing uses one control for blending from wet to dry and uses a potmeter. The blend option we use, uses two separate controls for wet and dry with stepped switches instead of a potmeter. This way you don’t have channel imbalance, easy recall and way better control over what happens to the signal. For instance you can choose to compress the signal and blend in just a bit of dry signal. But you also choose to use the dry signal and blend in a bit of quite aggressive compression. The first steps on the stepped attenuators have 1 dB per step and the last steps have more course steps, the lowest step is -33dB. The off position mutes the wet or dry signal.
Using wet/dry as active gain
By default the blend option can only be activated when the insert that holds the blend circuit is active, but it's also possible to make the blend option also available when the insert itself is off. The wet and dry knobs become gain knobs and they will be an active gain in between the 2 inserts. Because the wet control is not passing the insert, you could combine the wet/dry gains to add up to 6dB gain. Please let us know if you want this option at no extra cost.
artnr: Blend type B
Wet/dry with 2 controls
Most parallel processing uses one control for blending from wet to dry and uses a potmeter. The blend option we use, uses two separate controls for wet and dry with stepped switches instead of a potmeter. This way you don’t have channel imbalance, easy recall and way better control over what happens to the signal. For instance you can choose to compress the signal and blend in just a bit of dry signal. But you also choose to use the dry signal and blend in a bit of quite aggressive compression. The first steps on the stepped attenuators have 1 dB per step and the last steps have more course steps, the lowest step is -33dB. The off position mutes the wet or dry signal.
Using wet/dry as active gain
By default the blend option can only be activated when the insert that holds the blend circuit is active, but it's also possible to make the blend option also available when the insert itself is off. The wet and dry knobs become gain knobs and they will be an active gain in between the 2 inserts. Because the wet control is not passing the insert, you could combine the wet/dry gains to add up to 6dB gain. Please let us know if you want this option at no extra cost.
artnr: Blend type C
Wet/dry with 2 controls
Most parallel processing uses one control for blending from wet to dry and uses a potmeter. The blend option we use, uses two separate controls for wet and dry with stepped switches instead of a potmeter. This way you don’t have channel imbalance, easy recall and way better control over what happens to the signal. For instance you can choose to compress the signal and blend in just a bit of dry signal. But you also choose to use the dry signal and blend in a bit of quite aggressive compression. The first steps on the stepped attenuators have 1 dB per step and the last steps have more course steps, the lowest step is -33dB. The off position mutes the wet or dry signal.
Using wet/dry as active gain
By default the blend option can only be activated when the insert that holds the blend circuit is active, but it's also possible to make the blend option also available when the insert itself is off. The wet and dry knobs become gain knobs and they will be an active gain in between the 2 inserts. Because the wet control is not passing the insert, you could combine the wet/dry gains to add up to 6dB gain. Please let us know if you want this option at no extra cost.
artnr: Blend type D
All output modules make use of Goldplated Neutrik XLR's.
artnr: Output type A
Bypass gain compensation:
The bypass gain compensation has a potmeter and is used to compensate for gain loss when the inserts are bypassed. When you press the 'bypass offset' button all inserts will be bypassed and the gain compensation becomes active. With the potmeter you can compensate for the gain loss with a range of -10dB to +10dB *. This will be really handy for quick level compensated AB'ing between source and master with the press of just one button. The bypass gain compensation can not be used as an active output gain.
* older series had a gain range of -2 to +8dB
artnr: Output type B
artnr: Output type C
artnr: Output type D
If you want to order a custom module-based product, please contact us by using the contactform or by sending an email to Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken.. Please let us know what configuration you want by making a list off the modules you want (artnr. mentioned in the description) and we will make a quote based on that.
Of course it's also possible to order frontpanels in a different color, all standard RAL colors are possible at a small extra fee.