Outputs; Aux Sends; Tracking Options - Tascam DM-24 Basic Manual

The IF-CS/DM is a cascade card. To cascade two DM-24s, you must put
one cascade card in "SLOT 1" of each DM-24. See the section on
"cascading two DM-24s" for more info.
The MU-24 has 26 meters (24 channels plus the stereo buss) and a large
time code display. There is a meter menu in the DM-24 that provides
access to all of the parameters for the meterbridge , such as meter
ballistics and pre/post metering. The mounting brackets allow the MU-24
to be moved in front of or behind the input jacks on the DM-24. The MU-
24 can also tilt backwards or forwards to achieve the best viewing angle
for your needs.

OUTPUTS

Although only 3 "return" interfaces can be used to assign the tape return signal to
channels 1-24, all of the TDIF, ADAT, AES/EBU, S/PDIF and Option card outputs
are always active. For instance, 24 channels of TDIF can be mixed in 5.1
surround to the ADAT outputs. Those same 8 busses could also congruently be
routed to the two Option Slot outputs. This is useful if the 5.1 mix must be
bussed to 3 different formats (such as ADAT, DTRS and Pro Tools)
simultaneously.

AUX SENDS

The DM-24 has 6 aux sends, which can be configured Pre or Post fader. Any of
them may be assigned to the two internal effects processors. Aux sends can be
assigned in pairs to the 2 channel AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital outputs for use
with external effects processors with digital I/O. The returns of these external
processors can be routed to the DM-24 via digital inputs 1 and 2 and can be
assigned to any channels. Aux sends can also be used with the assignable send
outputs. There are 4 assigable sends on balanced TRS jacks. "Assignable"
means aux 6 can be bussed to assignable output 1 or aux 5 to assignable output
3, etc. There are also 4 balanced assignable returns on TRS jacks. These can
be used as two stereo effects returns or simply as balanced inputs that can be
assigned to any channel.
Assignable sends and returns can also be configured as assignable "inserts."
Route assignable send 1 to a compressor's input. Route the compressor's
output to assignable return 1 and assign that insert to any channel. This makes it
possible to use outboard dynamics processors on the tape return path. This is
an extremely valuable feature!

TRACKING OPTIONS

As with any console, there are limitations to the amount of channels available as
well as limitations in signal flow options. The DM-24 has 32 channels. The
Direct outputs for each channel are Post fader. There are 16 mic pres. With a
mic plugged into each of them, the signal goes all the way to the fader and then
out to tape. The 16 tracks will then need to return to the console for monitoring.
Because the first 16 channels are taken up with the microphone inputs and
channels 25-32 don't access the "return" interfaces, only channels 17-24 are