The number of cards in the DSP SuperCore determine the number of channels and buses that are available in each System 5. For a given number of cards in the DSP SuperCore, different combinations of channels and buses may be quickly configured using the eMix Mixer Model software. Usually a Mixer Model is chosen during installation and is used throughout the life of the system as it will best match the application requirements of the studio.

Each System 5 channel has:

2 inputs, that may be fed from analog or digital sources (using appropriate converters), labelled A & B. Either A, B or A & B may be selected to feed the channel.

• phase reverse
• gain trim
• delay up to 2 secs
• insert send & return
• 4 band fully parametric EQ
• 2 filters
• dynamics including compress/expand-gate with hysteresis, key input and side chain filter
• touch sensitive moving fader
• multi-format panning to mix-minus/group and mix buses
• up to 48 group buses
• up to 24 aux send buses
• solo (APL, PFL, SIP)
• 2 direct outputs - pre-fader & post-fader
  

If mic preamps are connected to the channel these additional controls are available which relate to the ML 530 remote mic/line interface unit :

• input impedance - hi/lo
• phantom power
• hi pass filter
• analog input gain