d&b Soundscape expands with new I/O sizes for the DS100

Faithful to its strategy of bringing immersive audio technology to a greater number of people, DS100 and DS100M signal processors have been augmented with three expandable I/O license sizes, which allows the system to be adapted d&b Soundscape to any application.

d&b audiotechnik has announced new expandable I/O sizes for the DS100 and DS100M signal processors, an extension of the ecosystem d&b Soundscape. This allows users to tailor their Soundscape system to suit specific needs., whether for small installations, tours or large-scale immersive events.

With the introduction of expandable I/O, DS100 firmware has been updated to offer three license sizes, allowing customers to select the amount of I/O they prefer. This expansion provides a more flexible and cost-effective entry point for projects with d&b Soundscape, while allowing larger productions to benefit from greater channel capacity.

Existing DS100 and DS100M users will receive a free firmware update, which will increase your maximum I/O processing from 64x64 to 128x64. Besides, Two new I/O sizes will be introduced for DS100, which provide 64x24 and 64x64, offering a wider range of prices and application sizes. Licenses can be updated at any time, allowing you to adapt the amount of I/O to your projects and needs without requiring additional hardware.

“Our goal with Soundscape has always been to redefine immersive audio experiences”, states Daniel Zimmerman, DSP and Networking Product Manager&b audiotechnik. “By making the DS100 signal processor more accessible to a wider variety of users, from small premises to large scale productions, we help sound designers, engineers and creatives to explore object-based mixing without limits ».

The expansion of the DS100 range is aligned with the strategy of d&b audiotechnik lead technology immersive audio to a wider audience. With the introduction of scalable solutions, d&b Soundscape can now support smaller applications, as places of worship, clubs, restaurants and tour facilities, while enhancing complex productions such as musical theater, where a greater number of I/O inputs simplifies the programming and management of scenes.

In addition to I/O licenses, The groups of available functions have also been doubled to facilitate the administration of more complex systems. En-Scene will now be included pre-installed on all future DS100 signal processors, ensuring that users will immediately benefit from its advanced object-based blending capabilities.