Introduction - Tascam M-300 Series Operation & Maintenance Manual

Understanding what's
equipment will help improve your sound. This
manual as a reference book. You may not need
to know all of what is here to begin, and it is
certainly not necessary to memorize it, but do
try to find the time to read it thoroughly at
least once. That way you will be familiar with
the contents and, if you need answers to any
questions or solutions to problems, you will
know where to turn.
Good luck with your sound!
going on inside your

INTRODUCTION

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The T ASCAM Series Mixers were designet
for maximum flexibility without compromisin!
performance in any way.
They are equipped with a very flexible comb ina
tion of features and functions so they can be sue
cessfully used in an extremely broad range
applications from small studio recording,
mixing for live sound reinforcement, to audit
broadcast production, and video sweetening.
A mixers' value and usefullness can be determine(
by its flexibility. The more flexible a mixer, tht
greater its value to you. This flexibility however
may make the mixer difficult to understand a:
first. With study and experience, you will fim
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the Series readily understandable, eas)
to use, and very flexible.
To understand the full capabilities of the
Series Mixers, it is important to realize the
Series are mixer systems comprised of multipll
submix systems. These
designed to perform specific functions whid
allow the 300 Series to adapt to many differen1
applications. These subsystems are: The MAl�
MIX, the AUX 1 SUBMIX, the AUX
the EFFECT SUBMIX, the EFFECTS RETUR�
SUBMIX, and the MONITOR SUBMIX. On thE
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models and
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contains two additional submix systems
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AUX and AUX
Each of these subsystems performs the samE
basic function: it takes signals in through it
input, processes them, and sends them ou1
gain control
through its outputs. The processes perform!!(
involve and
terms, "where" (both "where from" and "when
to") and "how much". Every control found or
the top panel, regardless of its specific label o
system membership, performs one or both
these functions. Keeping this in mind may helt
overcome the inevitable intimidation caused b l
the apparent "sea of knobs" presented by you1
mixer.
These three illustrations will help you to under
stand the submix systems. The first is an illustra
tion of the top panel controls. The second
a pictogram; this shows the controls laid ou·
tiona/
according to how they are wired (their
sequence). Note
sequence is not the same as how the controls
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submix systems an
2 SUB MIX
the MONITOR SUBMI)
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