Tascam Digital Mixing Console DM-24 Owners Manual
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DM-24 Digital Mixing Console Professional OWNER’S MANUAL CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number Ü ÿ Ÿ WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 9101439701
2 TASCAM DM-24 Important Safety Precautions IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN-AND-YELLOW: EARTH BLUE :NEUTRAL BROWN :LIVE WARNING: This apparatus must be earthen. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol ç or coloured GREEN or GREEN- and-YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover. IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen- erates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio comm- unications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. For the consumers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT Il s’agit d’un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées. Für Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen. For U.S.A
TASCAM DM-24 3 CAUTION: …Read all of these Instructions. …Save these Instructions for later use. …Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4) Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5) Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean- ing. 6) Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7) Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. 8) Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac- turer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart com- bination to overturn. 10) Ve n til a ti on — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven- tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The open- ings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in instal- lation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to. 11) Power Sources — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions. 12) Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 13) Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built- up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con- nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec- trode.“Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 15) Lightning — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 16) Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch- ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. 17) Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock. 18) Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 19) Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open- ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 20) Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a)when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b)if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c)if the product has been exposed to rain or water. d)if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e)if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f)when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service. 21) Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufac- turer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 22) Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 24) Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODEELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Table of Contents 4 TASCAM DM-24 1 – Introduction Features ........................................................ 8 Supplied accessories .................................... 9 About this manual ....................................... 9 How this manual is arranged ................................. 9 Word clock issues ...................................... 11 2 – User interface Scope of controls ....................................... 12 Global screens ....................................................... 12 Module screens ..................................................... 12 PODs .................................................................... 13 Fine value settings using the PODs ..................... 13 Other ways of changing values ........................... 14 Using the faders to change values ...................... 14 Soft keys ................................................................ 15 Soft key pull-up menus ......................................... 15 Rotary encoders (ring LEDs) ...................... 15 Encoders used as EQ gain controls ...................... 16 Encoders used as EQ frequency controls ............. 16 Encoders used as Q controls ................................. 16 Encoders used as pan controls ............................. 17 Encoders used as aux send controls .................... 17 Fader layers ................................................ 18 Machine control keys ................................ 18 Automation keys ....................................... 18 Automation status ................................................ 19 3 – System-wide options OPTION screen ........................................... 20 SETUP .................................................................... 20 UPPER BAR DISPLAY ................................................20 LOCATE DISPLAY MODE .........................................20 ENCODER OPERATION MODE .................................20 LIBRARY DIRECT KEY OPERATION ..........................20 OL/STATUS LED TYPE ..............................................20 FADER SENSITIVITY .................................................21 METER CALIBRATION ..............................................21 PREFERENCES ......................................................... 21 Fader Auto MODULE Select ....................................21 Select MODULE Return ...........................................21 ST Link by SEL key ...................................................21 Balance Level CENTER: 0dB .....................................21 SEL Key Follows Fader Layer Status ......................21 Meter Follows SEL key ............................................22 Automation fader OFF ............................................22 Cursor follows EQ Band Key ..................................22 FLASH Info. ..............................................................22 Version Info. ............................................................22 Battery Check ..........................................................22 SOLO .................................................................... 22 MODE SELECT ..........................................................22 SOLO LINK ................................................................22 SOLO TYPE ...............................................................23 INPLACE SOLO DEFEAT ...........................................23 SYNC/TC ................................................................. 23 DTRS Remote Timecode ..........................................23 RS-422 IN Timecode .................................................23 TRA Target link ........................................................23 Automation synchronization source .....................23 TC IN .........................................................................23 MIDI IN MTC .............................................................24 INT. ...........................................................................24 INT. START TIME ......................................................24FLY WHEEL (frames) ............................................... 24 DIGITAL screens ..........................................24 CLOCK settings ......................................................24 High sampling frequency ....................................... 25 Fs Status .................................................................. 25 D-IN MANUAL SETUP .............................................. 25 WORD SYNC IN ....................................................... 25 TDIF interfaces ........................................................ 25 ADAT ........................................................................ 25 AES3 ......................................................................... 25 CASCADE MASTER .................................................. 25 Word phase ............................................................. 25 Checking the clock sources ...................................25 Out of range clock signals ....................................26 The FORMAT screen ..............................................26 Type of DIGITAL IN connection .............................. 26 Other digital input parameters .............................. 26 Digital output .......................................................... 26 Multi I/O settings .................................................... 26 Stereo out setup ..................................................... 26 SLOT screen ............................................................27 4 – Parts of the DM-24 Top surface .................................................28 Analog module inputs ...........................................29 Other analog I/O ....................................................29 Module control section .........................................30 Library section .......................................................30 Parameter control section .....................................31 Monitoring section ................................................32 Module faders and selection, etc. ........................33 Transport and automation control .......................33 Rear panel ...................................................34 5 – Setting up the I/O Signal sources .............................................36 Sixteen mic/line analog inputs .............................. 36 Three TDIF connectors ............................................ 36 ADAT connector ...................................................... 36 DIGITAL IN 1 & 2 ...................................................... 36 Card slots ................................................................. 36 Assignable returns .................................................. 36 Internal effectors .................................................... 36 Output signals ............................................37 Eight output busses ................................................ 37 Six aux busses ......................................................... 37 Stereo master outputs ............................................ 37 Direct outputs ......................................................... 37 Physical outputs .....................................................37 TDIF-1 connectors ................................................... 37 ADAT OUT connector ............................................. 37 Slot cards ................................................................. 37 Assignable sends .................................................... 37 Digital outputs (x 2) ................................................ 37 STEREO OUTPUTS (L, R) .......................................... 37 Patching between input and return ......... 37 Assigning inputs to channels ....................38 Input sources ..........................................................38 Return modules .....................................................39 Digital inputs .........................................................39 Channel-to-buss assignments (global) .....40 Master settings ....................................................... 40 AUX 1-2 .................................................................... 40 Channel-to-buss assignments by channel ...........41 Other module parameters ....................................41
Table of Contents TASCAM DM-24 5 Output assignments ...................................42 Digital outputs ....................................................... 42 Assignable sends and returns ...................43 Master compressors ...................................43 6 – Hookup Analog connections ....................................44 MIC/LINE connections ........................................... 44 External dynamics processors and effectors ....... 45 Analog monitoring and mastering ...................... 45 Digital connections .....................................46 DTRS recorder connections ................................... 46 ADAT connections ................................................. 47 Digital inputs and outputs .................................... 47 Synchronization and control connections 47 Word sync clock connections ................................ 48 MIDI connections ................................................... 48 SMPTE/EBU timecode connections ....................... 48 Meter unit .............................................................. 48 P2 connections ....................................................... 48 7 – Module operations Selecting modules ......................................49 Common area indicators and controls ......50 Dynamics controls ................................................. 50 Gate/Expander ........................................................ 50 Compressor ............................................................. 50 Compressor insert point ......................................... 50 Dynamics meter ...................................................... 50 Other common controls and displays .................. 51 Digital trim and pan ............................................... 51 Phase switch ........................................................... 51 Assignable inserts ................................................... 51 Input/return assignments ...................................... 51 Meter ....................................................................... 51 EQ and buss assignments ...................................... 51 Fader section ........................................................... 51 Mute and fader groups .......................................... 51 Digital trim control ................................................ 51 Pan control ............................................................. 51 Balance controls for stereo linked pair ................ 52 Global pan .............................................................. 52 Ganging ................................................................... 52 Setup ....................................................................... 52 Dynamics screen .........................................53 Noise gate (GATE) ................................................. 53 Compressor ............................................................ 53 Expander ................................................................ 53 EQ ............................................................54 On/off (all bands) ................................................... 54 Gain (all bands) ....................................................... 54 Frequency range (all bands) .................................. 54 Q (all bands) ............................................................ 54 EQ band type .......................................................... 54 High band ................................................................ 54 High-mid band ........................................................ 54 Low-mid band ......................................................... 55 Low band ................................................................ 55 EQ library ............................................................... 55 Aux sends ....................................................55 Aux sends (global) ................................................. 55 Fader control ........................................................... 56 Setup ....................................................................... 56 Copy ......................................................................... 56Source (pre/post and SOURCE) settings ................56 Setup ........................................................................56 Linked aux sends .....................................................56 Setup screen ............................................... 57 Channel source (CH SOURCE) .................................58 Gate switch (GATE SW) ...........................................58 Aux 1 and 2 source (AUX 1-2 SOURCE) ..................58 Compression insert (COMP INSERT) .......................58 Compressor switch (COMP SW) .............................58 Assignable insert position (ASSIGN INSERT) .........58 Assignable insert switch (ASSIGN INS SW) ...........58 Phase switch ( Φ) .....................................................58 Digital delay time (DELAY) .....................................58 Digital delay units (UNIT) .......................................59 Digital trim and delay (global) .................. 59 Global digital trim ................................................ 59 Fader control ...........................................................59 Setup ........................................................................59 Global digital delay .............................................. 59 Unit ...........................................................................60 Fader control ...........................................................60 Setup ........................................................................60 PRE/POST .................................................................60 Linked modules .......................................... 60 Channels ..................................................................60 Master modules .......................................................60 Linking and unlinking modules ........................... 60 Stereo linking (global) .......................................... 61 Screens for linked modules .................................. 61 Phase ........................................................................61 Pan ............................................................................61 Mono switch (MONO SW) ......................................61 UTILITY copying ......................................... 62 8 – Dynamics processors Turning the processors on and off ...................... 63 DYNAMICS (input channels 1–16) ............. 63 Selecting a gate or an expander ......................... 63 “Master” settings .................................................. 64 GATE/EXPAND .........................................................64 LINK L->R ..................................................................64 Trigger source ..........................................................64 Compressor ..............................................................64 Insert point ..............................................................64 LINK L->R ..................................................................64 Trigger source ..........................................................64 Soft keys (library) ................................................. 64 DYNAMICS (channels 17–32) ..................... 64 DYNAMICS (master channels) ................... 65 No expander or gate ...............................................65 Insert point ..............................................................65 Linking .....................................................................65 Assigning processors to master channels ........... 65 Dynamics diagram ..................................... 66 Gates/expanders ........................................ 66 Gate .................................................................... 66 Threshold .................................................................66 Range .......................................................................66 Hysteresis .................................................................66 Gate attack time ......................................................66 Gate hold time .........................................................66 Gate decay time ......................................................66 Expander ............................................................... 66 Threshold .................................................................66 Ratio .........................................................................66
Table of Contents 6 TASCAM DM-24 Attack .......................................................................66 Release .....................................................................66 Compressors ............................................... 67 Threshold .................................................................67 Compression ratio ...................................................67 Attack time ..............................................................67 Release time ............................................................67 Auto make-up ..........................................................67 Output gain .............................................................67 Preset library entries ................................. 67 Compressors .......................................................... 67 Gates/Expanders ................................................... 68 9 – Grouping Mute groups .............................................. 69 Turning groups on and off ................................... 70 Copying mute settings to the faders ................... 70 Fader groups .............................................. 70 Fader groups to mute groups .............................. 71 Turning groups on and off ................................... 71 Grouping layers ......................................... 71 10 – Monitoring Control room monitoring .......................... 73 Control room outputs ........................................... 73 Control room signal selection .............................. 73 2-track input .......................................................... 74 Studio monitoring ..................................... 74 Studio monitoring volume ................................... 75 Soloing ....................................................... 75 MODE SELECT ........................................................ 75 SOLO LINK .............................................................. 75 SOLO TYPE ............................................................. 75 PFL ............................................................................75 AFL ............................................................................75 INPLACE SOLO .........................................................75 Inplace solo defeat ................................................ 76 SOLO level ............................................................. 76 Turning soloing on and off .................................. 76 Dimming and talkback .............................. 76 Slate settings ............................................. 77 Lineup oscillator .................................................... 77 Meters and faders ..................................... 77 Master meters ....................................................... 78 Channel faders ...................................................... 79 Meter and fader setup .......................................... 79 Fader level ...............................................................79 Meter ballistics (METER SETUP) ..............................79 11 – Machine Control/Location Selecting devices for control .................... 80 Deleting devices from the list .............................. 81 Auto-detection of devices .................................... 81 Selecting the control type for the devices .......... 81 STATE .......................................................................81 DEVICE ......................................................................81 ID ..............................................................................81 CHASE ......................................................................81 TRA ...........................................................................82 REC ...........................................................................82 Machine Control mapping memories .................. 82 To use a machine control mapping ...................... 83 Viewing the transport mappings ......................... 83 Editing a mapping ................................................. 83 General parameters ................................... 83 Program Change channels ....................................83 Program Change values ........................................84 General MIDI parameters ......................................84 MIDI OUT Active Sensing ....................................... 84 OUTPUT MTC when slaved .................................... 84 RESET (ffh) ............................................................... 84 MIDI filtering ..........................................................84 Serial output ..........................................................84 Edit Frames .............................................................84 Play Mode ..............................................................85 AUTO ....................................................................... 85 DEFERRED ................................................................ 85 IMMEDIATE ............................................................. 85 Cueing Mode ..........................................................85 Locate Preroll .........................................................85 Location memories .....................................85 Selecting the location point display .....................85 Storing a location memory “on the fly” ..............86 Manually entering and editing a location memory ...............................................................86 Location to a location memory .............................86 Viewing a list of location memories ....................87 Manual location .....................................................87 Repeat play ............................................................87 Auto punch operations .........................................87 ALL INPUT and AUTO MON ...................................87 External control ..........................................87 Moving between screens ......................................88 DTRS devices ............................................... 88 DA-98HR .................................................................89 DIGITAL INPUT ......................................................... 89 INPUT PATCH ........................................................... 89 OUTPUT PATCH ....................................................... 89 INPUT MONITOR ..................................................... 89 TRACK DELAY .......................................................... 89 TIME MODE ............................................................. 89 TC REC ...................................................................... 89 TC Generator ........................................................... 89 Machine Offset ....................................................... 89 PUNCH IN/OUT ........................................................ 89 DITHER ..................................................................... 89 VARI SPEED .............................................................. 89 CLOCK ...................................................................... 89 DTRS mixer .............................................................90 DA-78HR .................................................................91 DA-98 .....................................................................91 DA-38 .....................................................................92 DA-88 .....................................................................92 MIDI controllers ..........................................93 MIDI faders .................................................93 12 – MIDI Bulk dumps .................................................95 Bulk transfer of data from the DM-24 .................95 Bulk transfer of data to the DM-24 ......................96 Updating the system software .................96 Control Change messages to and from the DM-24 ................................................ 96 MIDI Implementation Chart .......................98 13 – Library functions Library concepts .....................................................99
Table of Contents TASCAM DM-24 7 Managing library entries ...........................99 Storing active library entries ................................ 99 Storing entries in a non-active library ............... 100 Loading entries from an active library .............. 100 Loading entries from a non-active library ......... 100 Library undo/redo ............................................... 101 Setting and editing titles .................................... 101 Libraries—snapshots ................................102 Protecting snapshot settings .............................. 102 I/O SEL / BUSS ASSIGN ......................................... 102 GROUPING ............................................................. 102 OTHER .................................................................... 102 Snapshot “neutral” setting ................................. 102 Libraries—effects ......................................103 Libraries—dynamics processors ..............104 Preset dynamics entries—compressors .............. 104 Preset dynamics entries—gates ......................... 105 Libraries—EQ ............................................105 Preset EQ entries ................................................. 106 14 – Surround operations Selecting a surround mode ......................107 Monitoring surround patterns ........................... 107 Selecting a buss pattern ..................................... 108 Assigning modules ...................................108 “Pan” controls ...........................................109 Global boom levels (5.1 only) ............................. 110 15 – High sampling frequency To select high sampling frequency .................... 112 Constraints on other devices .............................. 112 Channels, etc. ............................................113 High sampling frequency I/O ............................. 114 Monitoring ................................................115Aux sends ................................................. 115 Channel stereo linking ............................. 115 Grouping ................................................... 116 Trim and delay ......................................... 116 Libraries .................................................... 116 Other screens ........................................... 117 16 – Options Clock sources ....................................................... 118 Cascade card ............................................. 119 Setting up the cascade ....................................... 119 Use of the cascade .............................................. 119 Cascaded facilities .............................................. 120 Soloing and muting ..............................................120 Snapshots ..............................................................120 Automation ...........................................................120 MIDI Control Change ............................................120 Cascading and effects ........................................ 120 High sampling frequency considerations ......... 121 TDIF-1 card ................................................ 121 ADAT card ................................................. 121 AES3 card .................................................. 122 Input options ...................................................... 122 Output options ................................................... 122 AD/DA card ............................................... 123 Timecode display ................................................ 123 17 – Specifications Analog audio I/O ...................................... 124 Digital audio I/O ....................................... 125 Miscellaneous I/O connections ............... 125 Equalization ............................................. 126 System performance ............................... 126 Physical characteristics ............................ 126 Dimensional drawing .............................. 127 Messages and troubleshooting .............. 127 Block diagram (normal sampling
8 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual 1 – Introduction The DM-24 digital mixing console is designed to provide you with superlative audio quality in today’s digital audio recording environment, as well as ease of use and flexibility to meet changing needs. This Reference Manual is not intended to be read from cover to cover, but we do suggest that you make yourself familiar with the contents of this section as well as the structure of this manual, so that you can find answers to questions when you need them. If you learn a little about the key features and princi- ples of operation now, before you start to use the DM-24 it will save you time and trouble later on. Features The DM-24 includes many advanced features, including: the sixteen long-throw motorized “channel” faders are “layered”, allowing control of up to 32 mono inputs (which may be “ganged” in stereo pairs), eight buss sends and six aux sends in a compact package in addition to the sixteen faders mentioned above, one other dedicated motorized long-throw fader is used for the stereo out buss the TASCAM TDIF-1 digital audio format and other general digital audio formats such as ADAT, AES/EBU, SPDIF, as well as high-quality A/D and D/A conversion, are supported, Modular expansion slot facilities provide further flexibility sixteen integral high-quality microphone amplifi- ers, with switchable phantom powering and 24-bit A/D conversion the DM-24 is capable of accepting and transmitting digital audio data in 24-bit format, allowing it to be used with the HR series of TASCAM DTRS recorders as well as the MX2424 recorder internal processing is carried out at floating 32-bit resolution eight output busses and six auxiliary sends eight fader groups and eight mute groups grouping layers provide further flexibility in group- ing arrangements all popular surround formats (2+2, 3+2, 5.1) as well as stereo, are supported for final mixdown expansion with another DM-24 console using an optional cascade slot card both 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz base sampling frequen- cies are supported, together with dual-frequency support (88.2 kHz and 96 kHz), with flexible clock configuration each of the 32 analog input channels is equipped with 4-band fully-parametric equalization and a dynamics processor the capability of acting as a remote controller for a wide variety of devices using the DTRS remote, P2 or MMC protocol synchronization to SMPTE/EBU timecode and MIDI timecode, and MIDI timecode generation facilities, allowing location of connected recorders, etc. and integration with the DTRS tape system full control room and studio monitoring facilities are provided, along with an integral talkback microphone and master bargraph meters graphical user interface, based on the successful TASCAM series of digital mixing consoles, and featuring a backlit LCD with a flexible POD-based user interface “ring encoders” give instant visual feedback of key EQ, pan and aux send settings integral Antares© Microphone Modeler technol- ogy, allowing the DM-24 to emulate the distinctive characteristics of any of a wide variety of classic or modern microphones, using any standard microphone integral t.c.electronics reverberation technology, providing full standard reverberation facilities within the DM-24 flexible digital multi-effector providing many stan- dard effects without the need for outboard equip- ment or connections library facilities for snapshot mix settings, fre- quently-used EQ settings, effect settings, dynamics processor settings, etc. MIDI control allows dynamic control of parame- ters through MIDI messages, so mix events can be recorded on MIDI for replay, as well as snapshot recall being linked to Program Change messages the DM-24 contains its own automation system, allowing full real-time control of almost all mix parameters with no need for connection to other units an optional meter bridge unit provides channel and master metering facilities through LED bargraph displays which are switchable in “layers”
1 – Introduction—Supplied accessories TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual 9 Supplied accessories As well as the documentation supplied with the DM- 24, you should also have packed with the unit: A power cord A warranty card A list of authorized TASCAM service stationsIf any of these items is missing, contact your TAS- CAM distributor. Retain the box and other packing material that came with the DM-24 in case you need to transport it in the future. About this manual Please note the following typographical and other conventions used in this manual: Physical “push” controls of the DM-24 are referred to as “keys”. “Push” controls which are shown and used on the screen are referred to as “buttons”. The names of keys and other connectors and con- trols of the DM-24 are given in the following type- face: DYNAMICS. The names of on-screen buttons and other on- screen features, titles and prompts, etc. are given in the following typeface: LIBRARY DATA. The names of any physical keys, connectors and controls of other devices are given in the following typeface: REMOTE IN. WARNING “Warnings” give advice regarding a possible hazard to equipment or personnel. NOTE “Notes” provide additional information which requires special attention. How this manual is arranged In addition to this manual, we also provide a Quick Reference Guide, which you can use to remind you of the quick ways in which common operations are carried out. Even if you are familiar with the operation of mixers and digital mixers, and even if you never usually read instruction manuals, we suggest that you read the first few sections of this manual. They will provide useful background information for you as you use the DM-24. The other sections of this manual are more in the nature of background reference, and contain informa- tion that you may not need for everyday working. 1 – “Introduction” on page 8 : This section. It provides an overview of the DM-24, its operational features, and the manual. 2 – “User interface” on page 12 : This sec- tion explains how to use the DM-24 controls in order how to access the different screens, change values of parameters and so on. 3 – “System-wide options” on page 20 : There are a number of options available on the DM- 24 which affect the whole operation of the unit. See this section in order to understand the way in which these global settings will affect the way in which you use the unit, 4 – “Parts of the DM-24” on page 28 : This section introduces the different keys and controls of the DM-24. Since many of the keys have more than one function, which is determined by the software, it is impossible to give a full description of the use of each control in this section. A description of the top and rear panel connectors is also provided, 5 – “Setting up the I/O” on page 36 : Because the DM-24 is essentially a “soft” product, many of the hardware features are not mapped to log- ical functions on a one-to-one basis. This section explains the different mapping and routing options available to you, and how to configure the DM-24 for your individual requirements. 6 – “Hookup” on page 44 : Explains how to connect the DM-24 to other equipment (analog and digital audio, control and timing connections, etc.). 7 – “Module operations” on page 49 : In many ways, this can be regarded as the most essential part of the manual. It explains how to carry out the
1 – Introduction—About this manual 10 TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual operations that you would typically carry out with an analog console (EQ settings, assigning channels, making Aux sends, etc.). 8 – “Dynamics processors” on page 63 : The DM-24 contains flexible digital dynamics pro- cessors which can be used in a wide variety of ways, and these are treated in their own section here. 9 – “Grouping” on page 69 : The DM-24 allows channels to be grouped into fader and mute groups. This section explains how to set up and use these groups. 10 – “Monitoring” on page 73 : Using the DM-24 in a studio situation demands an understand- ing of the relationship between the different outputs and what is heard in the control room as well as the studio. This section covers these topics, as well as the flexible solo facilities provided with the DM-24. 11 – “Machine Control/Location” on page 80 : The DM-24 can act as a remote control unit for a wide variety of external devices, and pro- vides MIDI timecode synchronization facilities. This section provides a guide to these facilities, as well as the way that the DM-24 can act as a location memory and recall unit for these external devices. 12 – “MIDI” on page 95 : MIDI devices can be used with Program Change and Control Change mes- sages for remote control of the DM-24. In addition, settings can be stored for later recall over a MIDI connection using System Exclusive messages. This section gives details of these facilities. It also explains the procedures to be carried out if the internal system software is to be upgraded. 13 – “Library functions” on page 99 : Va r i - ous settings (effects, EQ settings, snapshots and dynamics processors) can be stored for later use in internal libraries. Read this section in order to under- stand how to make the best of these facilities. 14 – “Surround operations” on page 107 : The DM-24 is capable of performing mixdown operations in various surround modes as well as stereo. This section explains how to connect and use the DM-24 for surround operations together with the way in which it can be used for successful surround mixing. 15 – “High sampling frequency” on page 112 : The DM-24 can be used in high sam- pling frequency modes (88.2k and 96k). This section describes the differences when the high sampling fre- quency is selected. 16 – “Options” on page 118 : This section provides you with a quick reference to the extra facil- ities available to enhance your DM-24. It also con- tains a list of the messages displayed by the DM-24. Even though the DM-24 is relatively simple to oper- ate, and should prove almost error-free in everyday operation, you may need to refer to this section in order to correct an abnormal situation. 17 – “Specifications” on page 124 : The raw facts and figures concerning the DM-24. You may need to refer to this section to discover the compati- bility of the DM-24 with other equipment. There is also a list of messages which may be dis- played by the DM-24. You may use this to help you understand what is going on when you see a message displayed on the screen. Index : We try to make the index a useful place to look if you need help on a particular topic. Use the index first when searching for an answer.