New Features; User Defined Layer - Tascam DM-4800 Manual

Firmware Update Notice
If you are updating the firmware in a DM-4800 that is
cascaded, always disconnect the cascade cable before

New Features

This section describes the new features for each revision of the DM-4800 software.
Version 1.50

User Defined Layer

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It is now possible to create a user-defined layer that freely
combines the DM-4800's modules. You can control some
module parameters such as Fader, Mute, Solo and Ring
Encoder levels when assigned to this layer.
Registering a User Defined Layer
A User Defined Layer can be registered in the
screen.
REMOTE>EXT.CTRL
There are no ID, PORT, or CH settings.
User Defined Layer screen
In the EXT.CTRL screen, move the cursor to the
button and press the
ENTER
to select User Defined Layer. The User Defined Layer
screen will appear.
If the OPTION>PREFERENCE screen item SEL Key Follows
Fader Layer Status has been checked, pressing the
key of the LAYER STATUS section will display
REMOTE
the User Defined Layer.
Figure 1: USER DEFINED LAYER screen
You can monitor the following functionality of the speci-
fied module.
Meter
•
• Fader, pan, and mute
Grouping settings
•
Stereo link settings
•
SCREEN
key. Then use the key
POD4
DM-4800 Release Notes
doing the firmware update procedure.
The metering point selected in the
screen is displayed.
You can also move the cursor by using the cursor keys or
pressing the key of the desired channel, and use the
SEL
POD knobs to operate the fader or pan.
The grouping settings have the following meaning.
: Mute group master, grouping on
: Mute group master, grouping off
: Fader group master, grouping on
: Fader group master, grouping off
: Other than group master
Only master channel is shown; slave is not shown.
The stereo link setting has the following meaning.
: Stereo link on
: Stereo link off
Move the cursor to the module assign section, use the
JOG/DATA to select the module that you want to assign,
and press the ENTER
You can assign channel 1-64, BUSS 1-24, and AUX1-12
modules. You cannot assign the STEREO module.
MUTE Key Function
You can select whether the
controllers for the mixer parameter
event trigger keys. If they are used as MIDI event triggers,
MIDI control change messages will be transmitted.
METER/FADER>METER
key to finalize.
MUTE keys will be used as
MUTE or as MIDI
TASCAM DM-4800 Release Notes
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