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Sony's DMX-R100 is a high-quality 48-channel digital audio mixer designed for professional recording and audio-post production applications. The mixing console can interface with a variety of professional digital audio recorders with the installation of optional I/O cards. Incorporating an ergonomic user interface, professional automation, full 5.1 surround capability, and machine control, the DMX-R100 can efficiently fulfill most production requirements.

TM-D4000 Digital Mixer - Surround panning for 5.1 AC-3 (tm), LCRS Dolby ProLogic (tm), 2+2 quad surround

Yamaha 02RV2 Digital Recording Console - Surround panning for 5.1 AC-3 (tm), LCRS Dolby ProLogic (tm), 2+2 quad surround

ProTools - Digidesign Project II Bundle with ADAT I/O, 882/20 I/O Audio, Project II card, ADAT Bridge I/O Interface

Ramsa DA7 - Discrete outputs with 5.1 panning for surround sound capability

Mackie Digi-8 Digital 8 Bus Mixer - 5.1 Surround Sound Panning, excellent.