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TASCAM TM-D4000 Owner's Manual (108 pages)

Digital Mixing Console

Brand: TASCAM | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 3 MB

Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
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1 Introduction

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- Features
  8
- About this Manual
  8
  - How this Manual Is Arranged
    9
  - 2, "Principles of Operation
    9
  - 3, "System Setup
    9
  - 4, "Module Operations
    9
  - 6, "Surround Modes
    9
  - 7, "Internal Effect Processor
    9
  - 8, "Library Functions
    9
  - 9, "Machine Control
    9
  - 10, "MIDI
    9
  - 11, "Cascade
    9
    
    If-Td4000
    10
    
    If-Ae4000
    10
    
    If-Lp4000
    10
    
    If-Ad4000
    10
  - Fitting the Interface Cards
    10
  - Input Channel Numbering
    11
  - Output Busses
    11
  - Direct out
    11
- Word Clock Issues
  12
- Effects and Monitoring
  12
2 Principles of Operation

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- User Interface
  13
- Road Map
  13
- Using the Pods
  14
  - Selecting Screens
    14
  - Navigation in Screens
    15
  - Using the JOG Dial
    15
  - One Channel or One Parameter
    15
  - Selecting Channels
    16
- Fader Layers
  16
  - Turning Fader Motors on and off
    17
  - Physical and Logical Faders
    17
3 System Setup

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- I/O Setup
  18
  - STEREO out Settings
    18
  - Consumer Options
    19
  - Word Length and Dithering
    19
- CLOCK Setup
  19
  - Selecting Clock Frequencies
    20
  - Clock Check
    21
  - Clock Settings (Other)
    21
  - Clock Tolerance
    21
- Option Setup
  21
  - Location Display Mode
    22
  - Timecode Source
    22
  - Preferences
    22
  - Fader Select
    22
  - Select MODULE Return
    22
  - Select Link
    22
    
    Dial Edit
    22
  - Automation Fader Inhibit
    22
  - Balance Level
    22
  - Oscillator
    22
4 Module Operations

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- Module Features and Control
  23
  - Stereo out Module
    23
  - Control of Module Parameters
    23
- Stereo Linking
  24
  - Using the ST LINK Key to Link Channels
    24
  - Using the SEL Keys to Link Channels
    24
- Equalization
  25
- Channel-To-Buss Assignments
  25
  - Using the MODULE Screen for Buss Assignment
    25
  - Using the ASSIGN Key for Buss Assignment
    26
- Aux Sends
  26
  - Using the MODULE Screen to Set Send Levels
    26
  - Using AUX Keys to Set Send Levels
    26
    
    AUX Fader Control
    27
    
    Stereo Linking and AUX Sends
    27
- Dynamics Processor Settings
  27
- Pan and Balance
  29
  - Using the MODULE Key to Set Pan and Balance
    29
    
    Mono Modules
    29
    
    Stereo Modules
    29
  - Using the PAN/BAL Key
    30
- Pad and Phase( )
  30
  - Using the MODULE Screen
    30
  - Using the Pad/Phase Key
    30
- Fader and Cut Groups
  31
  - Making Group Settings
    31
    
    Clearing Group Settings
    31
- Checking Fader and Cut Status
  31
  - Resetting Faders to 0 Db
    32
  - Buss and Aux Send Metering
    32
- Buss Delay
  32
  - Global Delay Setting
    33
- MODULE Screen (Miscellaneous)
  33
  - Meter Pickoff Point
    33
  - Other Information
    33
- Soloing
  33
5 Monitoring

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- CR and STUDIO
  34
  - Monitor Sources
    34
  - Adjusting Volume
    34
  - Talkback
    34
  - Near-Field Monitors
    34
- Meters
  34
- 2-Track Monitoring
  35
- Solo
  35
  - Inplace solo Defeat
    35
  - Solo Mode
    35
  - PFL Level
    36
  - To Clear All Soloed Channels
    36
6 Surround Modes

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- Selecting a Surround Mode
  37
  - Selecting a Buss Pattern
    37
- Monitoring Issues
  38
- Buss Delay
  38
- Modules in the Surround MIX
  38
  - Assigning Modules
    38
  - Pan" Controls
    39
7 Internal Effect Processor

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- Routing the Processor
  41
  - Effect Processor Feed
    41
  - Processor Input Mode
    41
  - Effect Processor Input Level
    41
  - Effect Processor Return
    41
- Effect Types
  42
- Preset Effects
  44
8 Library Functions

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- Snapshot Memories
  47
  - Snapshot 00
    47
  - Recalling a Snapshot
    48
  - Storing a Snapshot
    48
  - Copying a Snapshot
    48
  - Naming a Snapshot
    48
  - MIDI Dumping and Loading of Snapshot Library Entries
    49
- Other Libraries
  50
- Preset Library Entries
  53
  - EQ Presets
    53
  - Dynamics Processor Presets
    54
9 Machine Control

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- Selecting Devices for Control
  55
  - Deleting Devices from the List
    55
  - Auto-Detection of Devices
    55
  - Selecting the Control Type for the Devices
    56
    
    Port
    56
    
    Device
    56
    
    Chase
    56
    
    Scr
    56
  - TRA and REC
    57
- Machine Control Mapping Memories
  57
- Showing Current Machine Control Mappings
  58
- Automatically Creating a List of Machine Control Mapping Memories
  58
- General Parameters
  58
  - Edit Frames
    58
    
    Play Mode
    59
    
    Auto
    59
    
    Deferred
    59
    
    Immediate
    59
  - Cueing Mode
    59
  - Locate Preroll
    59
- Location Memories
  59
- Notes on Individual Devices
  61
  - MIDI Timecode Generator
    61
  - DTRS Devices
    62
  - 8Mm DTRS
    62
  - ADAT Devices
    62
    
    MIDI Controllers and MIDI Faders
    62
  - Jlc Bb3
    63
  - MMC Devices
    63
  - Cascade Slave
    63
- MIDI Settings
  64
  - Basic Channel
    64
  - OMNI Receive
    64
  - Reset
    64
  - Output Active Sensing
    64
  - Output MTC When Slaved
    64
- MIDI Data Dumps
  65
  - Receiving Bulk Data
    65
  - Transferring Data between Two
    65
    
    TM-D4000 Units
    65
- Program Change Commands
  65
  - Setting the Program Change Tables
    66
- MIDI Controllers
  66
- MIDI Faders
  67
- Sequenced Mixing
  67
- MIDI System Exclusive Data Formats
  67
  - Device Inquiry
    68
  - Master Volume
    68
  - Other System Exclusive Messages
    68
- Updating the System Software
  68
  - Viewing the Current Version Number
    68
  - Equipment Needed
    68
  - Connections
    68
  - Preparing to Upgrade
    69
    
    Upgrading
    69
    
    Notes on the Upgrade Process
    69
    
    A Note on Using Sequencer Programs
    69
  - MIDI Implementation Chart
    69
11 Cascade

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- Cascade Connections
  70
  - Selecting Busses for Cascade
    71
  - Word Sync in a Cascade
    72
- Using the Cascade
  72
  - Automation Settings
    72
  - Level Settings
    72
  - Monitoring
    72
  - Option Settings
    72
  - Soloing (PFL)
    72
  - Snapshot Library Functions
    73
  - SOLO All Clear
    73
  - Soloing (IPS)
    73
  - Talkback in the Cascade
    73
12 Front Panel

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- System Controls, Etc
  74
  - Clock and Fs Indicators
    74
  - Automation Control
    74
  - LAYER STATUS Keys and Indicators
    74
  - Library
    74
  - Configuration Keys
    75
- Mixing Keys
  75
  - FADER POSITION Key
    75
  - AUX 1 through AUX 6 Keys
    75
  - PAN/BAL-SURROUND Key
    75
  - MODULE Key
    75
  - ASSIGN Key
    76
  - DYNAMICS Key
    76
  - Pad
    76
  - EFFECT Key
    76
- Display and POD S
  76
  - Display Screen
    76
  - Pods
    76
  - ROW CURSOR Keys
    76
  - Contrast Control ()
    76
- Module Control Keys
  76
- Chs 1-16, 17-32, Aux & Buss Send Masters
  77
- Stereo Input and Stereo Masters
  78
  - ST in & 2 Faders
    78
  - STEREO out Fader
    78
  - ALL SAFE Key
    78
- Machine Control
  78
  - TC/LOC Indicators
    78
  - MDM LOCK Indicators and Time Counter
    79
  - Punch Keys and Indicators
    79
  - ALL INPUT Key
    79
  - Auto Mon
    79
  - Machine Select
    79
  - REPEAT 8-9 Key and Indicator
    79
  - MEMO, MANUAL LOCATE, EDIT, DIRECT LOCATE, CLR Keys and Indicators and Numeric Keypad
    79
  - ENT Key
    79
  - Transport Keys and Indicators
    79
- Data Entry Section
  79
13 Rear Panel & Connections

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- Analog Inputs
  80
- Analog Outputs, Etc
  81
  - Aux Outputs
    81
  - 2Tr Rtn (Balanced)
    81
  - 2Tr Rtn (Unbalanced)
    81
  - Stereo Outputs (Unbalanced)
    81
  - Stereo Outputs (Balanced)
    81
  - MONITOR OUTPUTS (CR and STUDIO)
    81
- Talkback
  81
  - 2TR RTN 1/2 Switch
    82
  - CR Level
    82
  - DIM Key and Indicator
    82
  - STUDIO/PHONE Slevel
    82
  - MONO Key
    82
  - TB LEVEL Control
    82
  - STUDIO Key
    82
  - PHONES Jack
    82
  - Talkback Microphone (Unlabeled)
    82
- Digital I/O
  82
- Other Connections
  83
  - POWER Switch
    83
  - WORD SYNC out Connector
    83
  - WORD SYNC in Connector and Switch
    83
  - CASCADE in and CASCADE out
    83
  - To Meter
    83
  - To Host
    83
  - Rs-422
    83
  - MIDI IN, out and THRU
    83
  - Tc in
    83
14 Specifications, Etc

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- Analog Audio I/O
  84
- Digital Audio I/O
  84
- Sampling Frequency
  84
- Other I/O
  84
- Analog Performance
  85
  - Stereo Outputs)
    85
  - STEREO in 1 and 2 (Measured with STEREO OUTPUTS)
    85
  - 2TR RTN1 Input
    85
  - 2TR RTN2 Input
    85
  - STEREO Outputs (XLR)
    85
  - STEREO Outputs (RCA)
    85
  - AUX 1-6 Outputs
    85
  - CR Outputs
    85
  - STUDIO Outputs
    85
- Physical Specifications
  86
- Error and Warning Messages
  86
  - Clock and Synchronization
    86
  - General
    86
  - Automation Setup
    87
  - Machine Control
    87
  - Snapshot Library
    87
  - Dynamics Library
    88
  - EQ Library
    88
  - Effect Library
    88
- Stereo Link (Using SEL Keys)
  88
- Computer Communications (Automation)
  88
- MIDI
  89
- Fatal System Errors
  89
- Block Diagram
  90
- Screen Details
  91
Setup

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- T1 Connections
  94
- T2 Setup
  95
T3 Basic Routing

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T4 Gain Structure

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T5 Adding Effects

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T6 Transport Control

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T7 Gain Structure Revisited

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T8 Snapshots

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T9 Data Backup

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Tascam TM-D4000 Operation Manual (25 pages)

Dynamic Mix Automation

Brand: Tascam | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 1.07 MB

Table of Contents
2
Introduction

4
- About this Manual
  4
- Copyright
  4
Setup

5
Software Overview

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- Launching the Software
  8
- Timecode Window
  8
- Control Bar
  9
- Toolbar/Disk Operations
  10
- Menu Items
  11
- Mixer View
  13
- EQ View
  14
- Aux Views
  14
- Automation Modes
  15
Building an Automated MIX

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- Getting Started
  17
- Adjusting Static Settings
  18
- Creating Dynamic MIX Moves
  18
Real Time MIX Editing

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- Manual Write
  19
- Auto Write
  20
- Auto Manual
  21
Updating MIX Moves

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- Adjusting POD Settings
  22
- Adding Switch Events
  23
- Making Relative Offsets to Fader Moves
  23
- Auto Takeover
  24

Tascam TM-D4000 Technical Documentation (5 pages)

Brand: Tascam | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 2.53 MB

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TASCAM TM-D4000 Owner's Manual (108 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Principles of Operation

3 System Setup

4 Module Operations

5 Monitoring

6 Surround Modes

7 Internal Effect Processor

8 Library Functions

9 Machine Control

11 Cascade

12 Front Panel

13 Rear Panel & Connections

14 Specifications, Etc

Setup

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T4 Gain Structure

T5 Adding Effects

T6 Transport Control

T7 Gain Structure Revisited

T8 Snapshots

T9 Data Backup

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