Post Adc Direct Out In The Studio; Using The Inserts To Track Analog And Return Digital - Tascam DM-24 Basic Manual

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Post ADC direct out in the studio

This option can also be used in the studio environment. Instead of assigning the

mic/line inputs to channels 1-16 as you would in the "front of house" scenario,

you would now assign channels 1-16 as tape returns 1-16. This allows the most

direct path to the recorder. This way the input signal is not colored by the digital

compressor, gate or EQ. But now the tape return signal can be "monitored" with

digital compression, gates and EQ. Many people prefer to track this way. It is

referred to as "tracking dry." Most recorders allow you to buss the signals

coming in to recorder inputs 1-8 to tracks 9-16 and/or tracks 17-24. (On the MX-

2424 you would set Menu 401 and 402 to: DIGITAL 1-8.) The "48 ch MIXING"

snapshot is set up perfectly for this scenario. But you do have to select the

POST ADC DIRECT OUT preference. Channels 17-24 are assigned as tape

returns for tracks 17-24. EFFECT 1 and 2 outputs as well as the assignable

returns are assigned to channels 25-32.

Using this method is almost like using external mic pres to feed the recorder and

only "monitoring" and mixing the tape returns with the DM-24. The benefit of

using this technique is that you have full access to cue mixes with effect

monitoring. Very cool.

Many users are very particular about the analog to digital converters that they

use to record. If they choose not to use the converters on the DM-24, this does

not mean that they cannot still use the DM-24's internal mic pres. Realizing the

analog insert is just before the A/D converter in the DM-24's signal chain, the

following scenario is possible:

A mic can be connected to the mic input, where the mic pres level may be

adjusted. The analog signal is then sent to the analog input on the outboard A/D

converter. The digital output of the converter is then routed to the digital input of

the recorder. The digital output of the recorder would then return to the DM-24

for monitoring and mixing. This scenario is just like having 16 outboard mic pres.

TASCAM has many cables and cable snakes available for this situation. Please

refer to our Cable Up catalog. Many of these cables are available directly from

the SHOP TASCAM section of

. This includes the new $20

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