| I have a couple DM-24's that are cascaded. They are certainly very useable, the user interface is pretty easy to get a grip on, and the conversion sounds good. Not great like my Benchmark DAC1, but very good.
The signal routing is in general very flexible, although the main caveat is that when you are using the three banks of TDIF you can't also use the bank of ADAT at the same time. In that scenario you have to fill the last bank with the analog mic/line inputs, the four assignable inputs or the two SPDIF or AES inputs. In most cases, not a big deal.
I use my DM-24's with my DAW, Digital Performer. The DM-24's are connected to two MOTU 2408mkII's via the TDIF cables. That gives me 48 channels of I/O between the mixers and DP. The mixers basically become a hardware extension of DP, and I find the setup quite flexible and easy to use.
The recall is very easy to use and the mixers reset to a saved program essentially instantaneously.
It's also very affordably priced, and is a good value for the money in my opinion. There are a lot of I/O options built in standard from the factory which is also a plus. |