The DCD2020 is a Dante/AES67 commentary unit for two commentators and one guest. It combines three microphone preamplifiers, talkback keys and independent monitoring for each position.

It also provides 6 assignable analogue inputs and 8 analogue outputs for network or local use. Settings are available from the lockable LCD and the web interface.

Features

• Supports two commentators and one guest.
• Four talkback keys for each commentator and two for the guest.
• 8 monitoring inputs for each commentator and 4 for the guest, selectable to the left ear, right ear or both.
• 6 analogue XLR inputs and 8 analogue XLR outputs accessible from the network and assignable to local functions.
• Local control from a lockable LCD and remote control through a web interface.
• 3 GPI inputs for remote talkback and 3 GPI outputs for on-air indication.

Specifications

• 3 microphone preamplifiers with 0 dB to +70 dB gain in 1 dB steps.
• Adjustable limiter on each microphone and on the mixed output.
• Individually switchable 48 V phantom power for each microphone.
• Microphone inputs on 3-pin XLR or 5-pin headset XLR connectors.
• Dante/AES67 networking over copper or fibre, with redundancy and a built-in Ethernet switch.
• Audio: 48 kHz, 24-bit.
• Power: 110–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, PoE or 12 V DC; sources can be used together for redundancy.