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Tascam DM-3200 Owner's Manual (120 pages)

Digital Mixing Console

Brand: Tascam | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 6 MB

Important Safety Precautions
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Important Safety Instructions
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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction

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- Computer (DAW) Integration
  9
- Other Key Points
  9
- Please Read this Manual
  9
- Figure 1.1: Basic Logical Components of the
  
  10
- Channel Destinations
  11
- Effects
  11
- Outputs
  11
- About the DM-3200
  
  10
  - Inputs
    10
  - Channel Modules
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- Unpacking the DM-3200
  
  11
- About the Manual
  
  12
  - What's in the Manual
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  - 1, "Introduction
    12
  - 2, "Basic Operational Concepts
    12
  - 3, "Connections
    12
  - 4, "Routing & Assignment
    12
  - 5, "Channel Modules
    12
  - 6, "Effects
    12
  - 7, "MIDI
    12
  - 8, "Remote Operation
    12
- Special Notes for Touch-Sensitive Faders
  
  13
- Copyright, Etc
  
  13
  - Figure 1.1: Overview of the DM-3200
    
    14
  - Analog Input Section
    15
  - Control Section
    15
  - Encoder Section
    15
  - Library Section and CF Card Slot
    15
  - Machine Control Section
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  - Modifier Section
    15
  - Module & Layer Control Section
    15
  - Monitoring Section
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- The Features of the DM-3200
  
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  - Figure 2.1: Control Keys
    
    16
  - Jumping to Commonly-Used Screens
    17
    
    Setting a USER Screen
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2 Basic Operational Concepts

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- Smart Keys
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- What's on the Screen
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- Figure 2.2: Explanation of the Top Line of Screen Displays
  
  17
- Fader Layers
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Figure 2.3: POD Controls

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- Special Controls
  
  18
  - The Pods
    18
  - Figure 2.9: POD Keys 2 and 4 Used to Jump to Other
    
    19
  - Figure 2.8: POD Keys Used to Select Sub-Screens
    
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  - Figure 2.7: POD 1 Used with a Pull-Up Menu List
    
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  - Figure 2.6: POD Keys 2 through 4 Used as Soft Keys
    
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  - Figure 2.5: POD Knob 4 Used as List Selector
    
    19
  - Figure 2.4: POD Knobs Used in a Multi-Control Screen
    
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  - Figure 2.10: Encoder Functions
    
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  - Lvl aux
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  - Lvl Buss
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  - Lvl Ch 1-16, 17-32, 33-48
    21
  - Pan aux 1-2
    21
  - Reading the Encoder Indicators
    21
    
    Pan Settings
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- Encoders
  
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Figure 2.18: Formatting a CF Card

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CF Cards

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- Formatting a New Card
  
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Figure 2.19: Shutting down the DM-3200

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Figure 2.20: Powering up the DM-3200 with no Previous Shutdown

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Shutting down the DM-3200

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- Important Caution
  25
- How to Shut down the DM-3200
  25
- Starting up the DM-3200
  
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Figure 2.21: Project Structure

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About Projects and Libraries

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Figure 2.22: Setting the Date and Time

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Figure 2.23: the NEW PROJECT Page

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- Setting the Date and Time
  
  27
- Creating a New Project
  
  27
  - Using a Template
    27
Figure 2.24: the Project Management Page

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- Managing Projects
  
  28
- Loading a Project
  28
- Copying a Project
  28
- Deleting a Project
  28
- Renaming a Project
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Figure 2.25: Storing a Project

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Library Management

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- Using Library Banks
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- Figure 2.28: Library Utility Screen
  
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- Source Parameters
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- Library Utilities
  
  31
  - Target Parameters
    31
  - Figure 2.29: Setting and Editing Titles and Memos
    
    32
  - ENCODER OPERATION Mode
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  - Fader Sensitivity
    33
  - Library Direct Key Operation
    33
  - LOCATE DISPLAY Mode
    33
  - Ol/Status Led Type
    33
  - Upper Bar Display
    33
Naming Library Entries

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Options

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- SETUP Screen
  
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Figure 2.30: the SETUP Option Screen

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Figure 2.31: Display Top Line Set to SYSTEM

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- Preferences
  
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- Fader Auto MODULE Select
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- CH solo Key Auto MODULE Select
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- Select MODULE Return
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- ST Link by SEL Key
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- SEL Key Follows Fader Layer Status
  34
- Meter Follows SEL Key
  34
- Automation Fader off
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- Balance Level Center:0Db
  34
- AUX Mute Follows CH Mute
  34
- BUSS Link/Buss PAN Are Linked
  35
Figure 2.33: solo Options

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- Solo
  
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- Mode Select
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- Solo Link
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- Solo Type
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- Inplace solo Defeat
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Figure 2.34: UTILITY Copy Screen

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Utilities

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- UTILITY Copying
  
  36
Figure 2.35: UTILITY External Switch Settings

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- SWITCH Utility
  
  37
- Talkback
  37
- Machine Control
  37
- Other Functions
  37
- Polarity
  37
Figure 3.1: Overview of Rear Panel Features

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Analog Connections

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- Assignable Returns
  39
- Channel Inserts
  39
- MIC/Line Connections
  
  39
- Analog Outputs
  
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  - Stereo out
    40
  - Cascade
    40
  - Tdif I/O
    40
  - Digital Inputs
    41
  - Stereo Output
    41
  - Mute Defeat
    41
  - Digital I/O Setup
    41
Digital Connections

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- Assignable Sends
  40
Figure 3.3: DIGITAL SETUP Screen

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- Slot Card Configuration
  
  42
Other Connections

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- Figure 3.4: IF-AN/DM (at Left) and IF-AE/DM (at Right)
  
  42
- Figure 3.5: IF-TD/DM (at Left) and IF-AD/DM (at Right)
  
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- If Ad/DM
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- If-Ae/DM
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- If-An/DM
  42
- If-Td/DM
  42
- Word Sync
  42
- Foot Sw
  43
- Power Input
  43
- To Meter
  43
- Usb
  43
- Checking the Clock
  44
- Clock Change Action
  44
- Varispeed Clocking
  44
Clock Setting

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- Figure 3.7: Checking the Clock Sources
  
  44
  - Figure 4.1: Module Facilities on the DM-3200
    
    46
  - Routing & Assignment Routing
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- Figure 3.6: PROJECT CLOCK Screen (High-Speed)
  
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- Changing the Clock
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- Clock Phase
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- Out Speed
  45
- Routing & Assignment
  46
- Input Routing
  
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  - Figure 4.2: Routing Inputs
    
    47
  - Batch Routing
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  - Digital Input Selection
    48
  - Flipping the Channels
    48
  - Loopback Options
    48
  - Slot Card Outputs
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- Output Routing
  
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  - Figure 4.3: Routing Outputs
    
    49
  - Send/Return Linking
    50
- Insert Patching
  
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Figure 4.4: Routing Inserts

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Channel-To-Buss Assignment

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- Assignment Using the Front Panel
  
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- Figure 4.5: Assignment Keys
  
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- Figure 4.6: Buss Assignment Screen (Linked Busses)
  
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- Using the Assignment Screens
  51
- Figure 4.7: Buss Assignments with the Pan Switch off
  
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- Bulk Assignment
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- Buss Panning
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- Non-Channel Assignments
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- Surround Assignments
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Figure 4.8: Surround Channel Assignment Screen

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Monitoring

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- Selecting the CR Source
  
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- Pan Switch
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Figure 4.9: Monitoring and Metering Controls

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- Studio Cue Source
  
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Figure 4.10: Monitor Parameters Screen

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- Talkback, Etc
  
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  - Figure 4.11: Monitor Oscillator and Communication
    
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  - Meter Ballistics
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  - Metering Points
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  - On-Screen Meter Selection
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- Oscillator and Noise Generator
  
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  - Oscillator Destination
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  - Slate Definition
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  - Talkback Source
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Figure 4.12: Metering Screen (1St 24 Channel Module Meters)

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- Soloing
  
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  - Figure 5.1: Assign Parameters Screen
    
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  - COMP/EXP Display and COMP Button
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  - Compressor/Expander Point Button
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  - EQ Display and Button
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  - Fader
    60
  - GATE Display and Button
    60
  - Input and Return Display
    60
  - Meters and Pick-Off Point Button
    60
  - MUTE Button
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  - PAN (BALANCE) Control
    60
  - PAN Follow Button
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  - Group Assignment Displays
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  - STEREO Button
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- General Principles
  
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  - Channel Modules
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  - Figure 5.4: Master Fader Screen
    
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  - Figure 5.3: Channel Fader Screen
    
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  - Trigger Mode ( TRG MOD )
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  - Turning the Processors on and off
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- Fader Control
  
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Dynamics Processors

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- Trigger Selection
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- Link
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- Compressor/Expanders
  
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  - Gate Decay Time (DECAY)
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  - Gate Attack Time
    63
  - Release Time
    63
  - Comp/Expand
    63
  - Threshold
    63
  - Compressor/Expander Library Entries
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- Preset Dynamics Library Entries
  
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  - Auto Make-Up
    64
  - Library Jump Buttons
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  - Output Gain
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  - Figure 5.9: Assigning Dynamics Processor Triggers
    
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  - Gate Library Entries
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  - Table 5.8: Gate/Expander Preset Library Entries
    
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  - Encoders and EQ
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- Trigger Settings
  
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  - Figure 5.10: Module EQ Screen
    
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  - EQ Library
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Figure 5.11: EQ Library

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Table 5.12: EQ Library Presets

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- Aux and Buss Setup
  
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- Aux Send Screens (Unlinked)
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- Batch Setting
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- Copying Settings between aux Sends and Channel Levels
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- Figure 5.14: aux Send Screen (Unlinked)
  
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- Figure 5.13: Module aux and Buss Screen
  
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- Aux Send Pan/Balance Screens (Linked)
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- Source Selection
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- Using the Encoders
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Figure 5.15: aux Pan/Balance Screen (Linked)

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- Module Setup
  
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- Assignable Insert Position
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- Aux 1-2 Source
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- Dynamics Insert Point
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- Dynamics On/Off
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- GATE Switching
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- INPUT/RETURN Selection
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- Module Delay
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- Phase Control
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- Table 5.17: Channel Delay
  
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- Digital Trim
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- Dithering (Stereo Buss Module Only)
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  - Figure 5.18: Linked Pair Balance Controls
    
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  - Figure 5.20: Channel Delay Screen
    
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  - Figure 5.21: Master Delay Screen
    
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  - Stereo Linking
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  - Balance
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  - Linked Dynamics
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- Figure 5.19: Digital Trim Setting
  
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- Pan and Balance Settings
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- Phase/Trim/Delay
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  - Phase
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- Delay
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- Figure 5.24: Mute Grouping
  
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- Figure 5.23: Stereo Linking Screen
  
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- Figure 5.22: Linking Modules
  
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- Mute Groups
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- Clearing Groups
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- Fader Groups
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- Grouping Groups
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- Linking Fader Groups to Mute Groups
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Figure 5.25: Clearing a Group

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Figure 5.26: Grouping Groups

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Figure 5.27: Fader Grouping

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- Surround Operations
  
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  - Assigning Channels to Surround Busses
    75
  - Changing Surround Mode
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    Buss Assignments
    75
    
    Table 5.29: Buss Assignments in Surround Mode
    
    75
    
    Figure 5.28: Selecting Surround Mode
    
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    Figure 5.32: Module Surround Panning
    
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    Figure 5.34: Surround Screen (Pan Mode Off)
    
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    Figure 5.35: LFE Level
    
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    LFE Level
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    Pan Mode off
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  - Figure 5.31: Surround Overview
    
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  - Figure 5.30: Surround Assignment
    
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  - Surround Panning
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    Module Screen
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  - Figure 5.33: Surround Panning (Pan Mode On)
    
    77
  - Jump Keys
    77
  - Pattern Panning
    77
  - Using the Cursor Keys
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- Snapshots
  
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6 Effects

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- Routing the Effects
  
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- Setting up the Effects
  
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- Effect Libraries
  
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  - Preset TC Reverb Effects
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Table 6.8: TASCAM Effects

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Figure 7.1: MIDI Setup

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7 MIDI

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- MIDI Port Switching and Filtering
  
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  - Figure 7.2: MIDI Program Change Screen
    
    92
  - DM-3200
    93
- Program Change Messages and the DM-3200
  
  92
  - Setting the MIDI Channels
    92
  - Batch Setup
    92
- MIDI Implementation Charts
  
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  - Figure 8.1: Adding External Devices for Control by the
    
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  - Auto-Detection of Devices
    94
  - Deleting Devices from the List
    94
  - Remote Operation : Selecting Devices for Transport Control
    94
    
    State
    94
    
    Device
    94
    
    Chase
    95
    
    Tra
    95
    
    Rec
    95
    
    All Safe
    95
  - Transport Mapping Memories
    95
  - Editing a Mapping
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  - To Use a Transport Mapping
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  - Viewing the Transport Mappings
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Table 8.2: Control Methods

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- Devices
  
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8 Remote Operation Selecting Devices for Transport Control

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- Figure 8.4: Machine Control Setup Parameters
  
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- Locate Preroll
  98
- Record Command Type
  98
- Machine Control Setup
  
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  - Edit Frames
    97
  - Cueing Mode
    97
  - Play Mode
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    Auto
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    Deferred
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    Immediate
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  - Play Command Type
    97
- Location Memories
  
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  - Selecting the Location Point Display
    99
  - Storing a Location Memory "On the Fly
    99
  - Manually Entering and Editing a Location Memory
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  - Location to a Location Memory
    99
  - Viewing a List of Location Memories
    100
  - Manual Location
    100
  - Repeat Play
    100
  - Auto Punch Operations
    101
  - ALL INPUT and AUTO MON
    101
9 Specifications

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- Analog Audio I/O
  
  102
- Digital Audio I/O
  
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- Miscellaneous I/O Connections
  
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- Equalization
  
  104
- System Performance
  
  104
- Physical Characteristics
  
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Figure 9.1: Dimensional Drawing

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Table 9.2: Popup Messages

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- Dimensional Drawing
  
  105
- Messages and Troubleshooting
  
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Figure 9.3: Block Diagram

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- Block Diagram
  
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Figure 9.4: Level Diagram

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Level Diagram

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- Backup and Restore
  5
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  6
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  6
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  7
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  7
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  8
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  8
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  8
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Figure 1.1: Basic Logical Components of the

About the DM-3200

Unpacking the DM-3200

About the Manual

Special Notes for Touch-Sensitive Faders

Copyright, Etc

Figure 1.1: Overview of the DM-3200

The Features of the DM-3200

Figure 2.1: Control Keys

2 Basic Operational Concepts

Figure 2.2: Explanation of the Top Line of Screen Displays

Figure 2.3: POD Controls

Special Controls

Figure 2.9: POD Keys 2 and 4 Used to Jump to Other

Figure 2.8: POD Keys Used to Select Sub-Screens

Figure 2.7: POD 1 Used with a Pull-Up Menu List

Figure 2.6: POD Keys 2 through 4 Used as Soft Keys

Figure 2.5: POD Knob 4 Used as List Selector

Figure 2.4: POD Knobs Used in a Multi-Control Screen

Figure 2.10: Encoder Functions

Encoders

Figure 2.11: Encoders in Pan Mode

Figure 2.12: Encoders in EQ Gain Mode

Figure 2.13: Encoders in EQ Frequency Selection Mode

Figure 2.14: Encoders in Frequency Q Adjustment Mode

Figure 2.17: ENCODER OPERATION Menu Item

Figure 2.16: Encoders Used to Make Module Level and aux Send Adjustments

Figure 2.15: Encoders Used to Make Frequency Band Filter Type Selections

Figure 2.18: Formatting a CF Card

CF Cards

Formatting a New Card

Figure 2.19: Shutting down the DM-3200

Figure 2.20: Powering up the DM-3200 with no Previous Shutdown

Shutting down the DM-3200

Starting up the DM-3200

Figure 2.21: Project Structure

About Projects and Libraries

Figure 2.22: Setting the Date and Time

Figure 2.23: the NEW PROJECT Page

Setting the Date and Time

Creating a New Project

Figure 2.24: the Project Management Page

Managing Projects

Figure 2.25: Storing a Project

Saving Project Data

Figure 2.27: Library Selection Pull-Up Menu

Figure 2.26: Library Management (Gate Library Shown as Example)

Library Management

Figure 2.28: Library Utility Screen

Library Utilities

Figure 2.29: Setting and Editing Titles and Memos

Naming Library Entries

Options

SETUP Screen

Figure 2.30: the SETUP Option Screen

Figure 2.31: Display Top Line Set to SYSTEM

Preferences

Figure 2.33: solo Options

Solo

Figure 2.34: UTILITY Copy Screen

Utilities

UTILITY Copying

Figure 2.35: UTILITY External Switch Settings

SWITCH Utility

Figure 3.1: Overview of Rear Panel Features

Analog Connections

MIC/Line Connections

Figure 3.2: Analog Channel Inputs and Controls

Analog Outputs

Digital Connections

Figure 3.3: DIGITAL SETUP Screen

Slot Card Configuration

Other Connections

Figure 3.4: IF-AN/DM (at Left) and IF-AE/DM (at Right)

Figure 3.5: IF-TD/DM (at Left) and IF-AD/DM (at Right)

Clock Setting