quadralizer said:
Does anyone have any info on one of these?
Fosgate Matrix Digital Processor Dsm-3608
PIC HERE
Hi Quadralizer,
I have had a Fosgate DSM-3610 for a couple of years. I don't have a manual so I may be misunderstanding some of it's functions.
What it is good for:
1) Great for creating a center channel from stereo. What gets routed to the center front is all but eliminated from the left front/right front.
2) Good low pass filter for generating a sub channel - great if you have a sub or are feeding into a 5.1 system.
3) Switching. It has lots of inputs and a tape loop. Great for switching between stereo sources.
What it's NOT good for:
1) Music. The rear channel is delayed and bandwidth limited. It's awful for music.
2) Mine has left and right "side" outputs. This may be a feature on the DSM-3610 only. They are muddy, indistinct and need yet another pair of amplifiers/speakers (wait that's a good thing isn't it?). I have yet to find any way to use them where they don't detract from the listening experience.
I must point out that I don't have a TV so I have never tried it in a video or home theatre application - for which it was really designed. The separation is stunningly good. The front panel switches refer to "Dolby" and "Pro Plus". I suspect it was "Dolby Pro Logic" before Dolby took it on board - after all Jim Fosgate was responsible for Dolby Pro Logic 2 (DPL II)
If anyone has a manual they can copy for me, please let me know.
Cheers, Igor
Perth, Western Australia