The DSP5D provides essentially all the functionality of a PM5D-RH minus the control surface in a rack-mountable unit that can be seamlessly controlled from a PM5D (RH) console.

F.O.H for Concerts
If the DSP5D will be located near the PM5D V2 at the front-of-house position, you can connect it to the console via a pair of D-sub 68-pin cascade cables. In the setup shown here, with a single DSP5D cascaded to a PM5D V2, you have 96 microphone inputs and 48 omni outputs (24 Mix buses, 16 Matrix buses). Other peripheral gear such as a playback device for BGM and/or effects can be mounted in the same rack as the DSP5D.

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Concerts Using the DSP5D as a Remote I/O
If the console needs to be located a significant distance from the stage you can add a DCU5D Digital Cabling Unit so that the DSP5D can be located on stage and connected via a digital snake consisting of a single CAT5 Ethernet cable. The DCU5D is connected to the console via a pair of D-sub 68-pin cascade cables. In addition to the 48 inputs and 24 outputs provided by the PM5D V2 itself, you now have another 48 microphone/line inputs and 24 omni outputs on stage. (Totally 24 Mix Buses, 16 Matrix buses, 48 OMNI outs). Of course, all DSP5D functions can be controlled directly from the PM5D V2 console. You could also add one or two MY-card output interfaces such as the MY8-DA96 to the DSP5D, and use them to drive an on-stage power amp rack for monitors and FOH speakers.

Dual DSP5D for Theater and Performance
If you need more on-stage I/O capability for complex staging, for example, add a second DCU5D and DSP5D as shown in the system below. The second DCU5D is connected to the first DSP5D via a pair of D-sub 68-pin cascade cables, and an Ethernet cable connects to the second DSP5D. In this example each DSP5D drives a power amplifier and FOH speaker - a fast and easy setup for theaters that dont have a built-in sound system that will handle the job. Monitors could also be easily accommodated if required. Wireless receivers can be connected directly to the DSP5D units for reliable performer mic pickup. This setup gives you 96 microphone/line inputs and 48 omni outputs (24 Mix buses and 24 Matrix buese) on stage.

Opera House with Orchestra Pit and Stage DSP5D Units
In this system, which is designed primarily for an opera-house type situation, one DSP5D unit is located in the orchestra pit while the second DSP5D unit is located on stage. As in the preceding systems a DCU5D is connected to the console at the rear of the house via the D-sub 68-pin and CAT5 cascade cables, and an Ethernet cable connects to the first DSP5D. The second DSP5D is connected to the first DSP5D via a DCU5D unit in the same way. This makes 48 microphone/line inputs available in the orchestra pit, and another 48 microphone/line inputs available on stage. The DSP5D head amps can be controlled directly from the PM5D-RH V2 console. A pair of DME64N units connected to the stage DSP5D outputs perform processing and distribution for the FOH speakers, box-seat speakers, and a back-stage speaker system. The orchestra pit DSP5D directly feeds powered monitors for the musicians in the pit.

You can directly connect the DSP5D to a PM5D via standard cascade cables if they are to be used in relatively close proximity. But if you want to use the DSP5D as a powerful stage box the DCU5D Digital Cabling Unit lets you locate the DSP5D as far as 120 meters* from the PM5D console, connected only by one Cat-5 Ethernet cable (appropriate high-performance cable). The DCU5D converts the PM5D cascade signals (68-pin D-sub connector) to and from Cat-5 audio, dramatically reducing cabling requirements while maintaining solid audio and control reliability over extended distances.
* Distance may vary depending on cable performance