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Tascam TM-D1000 Tutorial

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TM-D1000
Digital Mixer Tutorial
The Purpose of this Tutorial:
The TM-D1000 Digital Mixer Tutorial is designed to help you become familiar with the normal
operations of this digital mixer in a reasonably short time. Its content was based on the
training and trouble shooting experience of our Product Specialists. This guide does not cover
every feature; its purpose is to get you up and running quickly. We recommend you start out
with this manual, but remember to at least scan the other manuals later on so you will
be aware of their contents. Enjoy!
January 1999
Section I
Section II
Section III
TASCAM
Section IV
TM-D1000
Section V
Section VI
Section VII
Section VIII
Section IX
Section X
Section XI
Section XII
Section XIII
Section XIV
Section XV

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  • Page 1 January 1999 The Purpose of this Tutorial: The TM-D1000 Digital Mixer Tutorial is designed to help you become familiar with the normal operations of this digital mixer in a reasonably short time. Its content was based on the training and trouble shooting experience of our Product Specialists. This guide does not cover every feature;...
  • Page 2 The TM-D1000 is a 16 channel digital mixer. The first 8 channels have analog inputs, the last 8 have digital inputs. When recording, the first 8 channels will probably be used for bringing signal into the mixer and sending it to the multitrack.
  • Page 4 Others will require separate word clock lines. On the next three pages you will find diagrams for some common hook-ups for the TM-D1000, as well as instructions for setting the word clock status on your TM-D1000 mixer. 1/99...
  • Page 5 D1000 to the MIDI in of the MMC-38/88, and the MIDI in of the TM-D1000 to the MIDI out of the MMC- 5) If you have a mixdown deck with a digital input, 38/88. Then, plug the TASCAM Sync cable from the...
  • Page 6 SYNC 1) Connect a TDIF cable 6) If you have a mixdown from the TDIF1-A port of deck with a digital input, the TM-D1000 to the IF- connect your mixdown TAD. deck to Digital Output A. Both SPDIF and AES/EBU...
  • Page 7 D1000 display will read “Error! Fs Clock Error>Internal”. This means there is no word clock information at the Word Sync In port. The TM-D1000 then resets the master word clock to the internal clock. If you are using an ADAT or another lightpipe unit with an IF-TAD, your master word clock should be set to Word Sync In [44.1k] or Word Sync In [48k] depending on what sample rate you are using.
  • Page 8 Section IV Navigating the TM-D1000 The faders, pan pots, and mute/solo buttons are all dedicated per channel giving you instant access to all of these parameters on all channels simultaneously. Bussing, EQ, and Aux are all handled one channel (or stereo pair) at a time. In other words, you select which channel you want to change and then start modifying the parameters.
  • Page 9 RETURN. So, if the bottom right are your board is set up in the master aux sends. default mode, the channel aux send, master aux send, and EFFECT RETURN all need to be raised. 1/99 Section IV, page 2 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 10 ENTER. If you want to record over an old snapshot, rotate the DATA ENTRY dial until you reach the snapshot you want to overwrite and press ENTER. 1/99 Section IV, page 3 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 11 Section IV, Continued The TM-D1000 will then allow you to name the scene. Rotating the DATA S-001 ENTRY dial will select different characters. To change from upper to STORE ? lower case (or visa versa), press the shift key. To move to another letter, press down on and rotate the DATA ENTRY dial.
  • Page 12 Buss+Aux=4 With the TM-D1000, the same routing path is used for both auxiliaries and busses (also called groups). So, you can have up to 4 auxiliaries -OR- 4 busses, but not both. If you look to the left of the screen, you will see two lights labeled REC and MIX.
  • Page 13 3) Rotate the DATA ENTRY dial to BUSS Function Select Press ENTER. MODE BUSS Function Select 4) Rotate the DATA ENTRY dial to the desired BUSS/AUX Setup. Press ENTER . BUSS Function Select MIX mode: ST+ 4 AUX [1-2ST] 1/99 Section V, page 2 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 14 Eff2 reverb will both be processed from the same Aux Send, but they do not feed each other. So, there is no reverb in the delay, and no delay in the reverb. 1/99 Section VI, page 1 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 15 The effect processors on the expansion card have different effects capabilities, just as the effect processors built into the board have different capabilities. Listed below is the summary of all the processors: Built in to the TM-D1000: Effect 1: delay, chorus, pitch shifter, flanger, phaser, limiter, compressor, expander, de-esser, and exciter.
  • Page 16 - Stereo Effect 2 cascaded into Stereo Effect 1 on Aux Aux 1 Eff2 Eff1 Effect Pattern Aux 2 1-2, Stereo Effect 5 cascaded into Stereo Effect 4 on Aux1-2[Cscd]+L-R[Cscd] Master L Eff5 Eff4 L/R Master Master R 1/99 Section VI, page 3 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 17 Section V - Buss+Aux=4. Also, keep in mind that effects on the Aux Sends need to return somewhere. Directions for selecting the effects set-up and routing effect returns are listed below. 1/99 Section VI, page 4 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 18 7) Rotate the DATA ENTRY dial to select a channel, and press the DATA ENTRY dial down to insert or remove a dynamic processor. Ch Dynamics Insert The channel numbers are silkscreened on the frame of the display window. 1/99 Section VI, page 5 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 19 This screen indicates that Stereo Effect 2 is cascaded into Stereo Effect 5 Eff Comb1-2 on Aux 1-2, Effect 1 is fed in mono on Aux 3, and Effect 4 is fed in mono E2-E5 on Aux 4. 1/99 Section VI, page 6 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 20 The only caveat with using busses is that it eats into your aux sends. Remember, as we mentioned in the BUSS+AUX=4 section, you can have 2 busses and 2 aux sends. Plus, the EFFECT RETURN is assignable to the buss for mixing down with effects. 1/99 Section VII, page 1 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 21 Section VIII AES/EBU and SPDIF in/out The TM-D1000 comes with two stereo digital outputs and one stereo digital input available on AES/EBU and SPDIF. These are assignable to different locations on the board, allowing you to keep more signals in the digital domain.
  • Page 22 Rotate the DATA ENTRY dial to select which digital format you wish to use. Press ENTER. In the channel screens, pushing the DATA ENTRY dial down accesses other channels. Ch1-8 Input Ch1:Analog In 1/99 Section VIII, page 2 TASCAM TM-D1000 Tutorial...
  • Page 23 Section IX Live Sound Applications The TM-D1000 is totally at home in a live situation, as well as the home recording situation. Below is a diagram of a typical application (shown with optional accessories): The TM-D1000’s Example of input, routing, and...
  • Page 24 Section XII - MIDI Implementation. The TM-D1000 is also ready to grow with your studio. You’ve already got a TDIF port, two digital outs and one digital in. If your studio grows to 16 tracks, you can add the IF-TD1000. That adds another TDIF port for up to 16 tracks of multitrack sends and returns, an additional 2 digital inputs, and a sample rate converter.
  • Page 25 - Press Record and Play on your multitrack, and record your track. Press Stop when you’re done. - Disarm track 1 on the multitrack recorder. Signal from channel 1 of the TM-D1000 will no longer be heard. - Rewind the tape to the beginning, and listen to your new masterpiece.
  • Page 26 - Press Record and Play on your multitrack, and record your track. Press Stop when you’re done. - Disarm track 4 on the multitrack recorder. Signal from your input channel of the TM-D1000 will no longer be heard.
  • Page 27 “bring out the character in the sound by enhancing its natural qualities.” However you say it, you’re tweaking EQ. Here’s how you do it on the TM-D1000. If some of the terms regarding different types of EQs become intimidating, look up EQ in Section XIII - What the Heck is That?. You will find explanations of what the different types are and some potential applications of each type.
  • Page 28 - Press ENTER to load that snapshot. That’s it! Well, that’s about it. You just walked through most of the major recording functions of the TM-D1000. We still encourage you to read the other parts of this guide to help you understand these features in more detail and to learn about some of the more advanced features.

  • Page 29: Midi Implementation

    MMC (MIDI Machine Control) -------------- The TM-D1000 can act as a remote control for multitracks, sequencers, etc. The bussing function buttons, CH SEL buttons and MUTE buttons can double as MIDI Machine Control buttons. Simply press SHIFT, and the buss function keys become basic transport controls: play, stop, fast forward, rewind, and record.
  • Page 30 ---------- MTC (MIDI Time Code) ---------- While the TM-D1000 cannot generate MTC (there is no reason for it to do so,) it can receive MIDI Time Code. If you are using the remote control features of the mixer, you can capture locate points on the fly.
  • Page 31 CD-R devices require “music” CD media which are significantly (as much as 6 times) more expensive than regular CD-R media to prevent or help offset the cost of piracy. However, TASCAM units are designed for professionals and people making their own music, so they work with the standard, inexpensive CD-R media and override or ignore SCMS code.
  • Page 32 “middle C was just played” or “the sustain pedal was pushed down”. In the case of the TM-D1000, messages would be transmitted that “fader 14 was moved up” or “aux 1 on channel 12 was turned down.” This way, whatever you do, a sequencer can remember all of your instructions in a mix, and play them back over and over again for you.
  • Page 33 - Once a mix is set up on the mixer, all of the settings can be stored in a “snapshot.” The term came from simply taking a picture of the mixer settings. On the TM-D1000, up to 128 snapshots can be stored and recalled.
  • Page 34 Optional Accessories for the TM-D1000 RM-D1000 - Rack Ears for TM-D1000 Rack ears for the TM-D1000. FYI - The black wrist rest can come off of the TM-D1000 to save space. FX-D1000 - Digital Effects Card This card essentially doubles the internal effects capability of the TM-D1000, adding 4 more processing slots (making it a total of 8.) You will need version 1.18 or later to install and use the card.
  • Page 35 TDIF line for 2 way communication. Again, this can do more than simply link an ADAT to the TM-D1000. It could be used to transfer ADAT tapes to Hi8 tapes, integrate DA-38s with Lightpipe editors, and more.
  • Page 36 Section XV Troubleshooting the TM-D1000 AUX - I can’t hear any effects! 1) Do you have AUX sends available? If you are in RECORD mode, the answer is no. Read the section entitled “BUSS+AUX=4” for more information on this. If you haven’t changed the board from the factory defaults, then don’t worry about that right now.
  • Page 37 A) Press the monitor select buttons in the master section to determine if anything is being sent to that output. (i.e. BUSS/AUX 1-2, 3-4, etc.) 4) The TM-D1000 has 2 digital outputs. Did you connect your external device to the correct one? 5) Did you go into the digital port on your digital device? Direct Output - When I push the DIRECT OUTPUT button, it doesn’t light up and doesn’t route my signal.
  • Page 38 A) This means you have a Word Sync port set as the word clock master, but there is no information coming from it. The master unit could either be disconnected or turned off. The TM-D1000 now resolves to its internal clock.
  • Page 39 TM-D1000 Digital Mixer Tutorial TEAC CORPORATION Phone: (0422) 52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: (323) 726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California, 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A.

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