Description
Technical
Specifications
Processing
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
|---|
Surface
| Motorized faders | No |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | No |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | MADI / AES/EBU |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Other
| Paths Max | Jusqu'à 1 000 chemins à 96 kHz (carte USP, 2007) ; 250 à l'origine (SSP, 1996), 500 avec la carte ESP. |
|---|---|
| Sample Rate | 96 kHz / 24 bits (versions USP). |
| Surround | Stéréo, 5.1, SDDS ; mixage à 6 stems (12 stems dès la carte USP). |
| Automation | Système Encore (puis Encore Plus / Encore 2), automation totale de tous les paramètres. |
| Io Racks | Racks MIOS et AES960 reliés en MADI (2002). |
| Annee Intro Note | Année d'introduction 1996 (source Resurface). Le backlog mentionnait 1994 — à vérifier. |
Strip & details
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Software
- Encore (Offline)Standalone PC version of the Encore automation system: offline preparation of console configurations and editing of automation data, then instantly installed on the desk.
Accessories
I/O card
- Rack MIOS (Modular Input/Output System)
Modular I/O rack (up to 6 modules: mic/line, 16-channel A/D and D/A converters), MADI-connected (2002).
- Rack AES960
Bidirectional AES digital I/O rack, MADI communication and audio transport to the DFC.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The AMS Neve DFC (Digital Film Console), introduced in 1996, is the first fully digital mixing console designed specifically for large-format film and television mixing. Built around SSP digital processing cards, the initial version handles routing of 250 individual paths, supports stereo, 5.1 and SDDS delivery formats and 6-stem surround, all driven by the Encore automation system.
The platform evolved continuously: the ESP card doubled capacity to 500 paths and introduced Offline Encore software; the MADI-connected MIOS (Modular Input/Output System) and AES960 racks arrived in 2002; the DFC Gemini (2003) added TFT metering, the XSP card and Encore Plus; and the USP card (2007) enabled over 1,000 paths at 96 kHz and 12 stems. The first DFC consoles were installed at Warner Bros in Los Angeles, and The Matrix is among the earliest films with a soundtrack produced on a DFC.
Notable users
- Skywalker Sound
Gary Rizzo y a mixé sur DFC.
- Gary Rizzo
Mixeur re-recording (Skywalker Sound) sur DFC.
- Andy Nelson
Mixeur (Fox) sur DFC.
- Vincent Arnardi
A mixé Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain) sur DFC.
- Robert Farr
A travaillé sur Star Wars Épisode III et V pour Vendetta sur DFC.
- Warner Bros (Los Angeles)
Premières installations DFC ; bande-son de The Matrix produite sur DFC.
Links
- Manufacturer AMS Neve — DFC3D (page officielle) ams-neve.com
- Press article Resurface — AMS Neve DFC, histoire et évolution resurface.audio
- Press article ProSoundWeb — DFC au cœur du son de Parasite (Oscar) prosoundweb.com
- Press article Universal Audio — émulation DFC Channel Strip uaudio.com
- Merchant Pro Audio Design — DFC PS-1 (occasion) proaudiodesign.com
Related consoles
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