Tascam Digital Mixing Console DM-24 Owners Manual
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Index A - D TASCAM DM-24 Index - 141 A accelerating the PODs 13 AD/DA card 123 ADAT 25, 34, 34, 36, 37, 42, 47, 118, 121 ADAT connections 25, 36–37, 47, 121 AES/EBU 26, 35, 39, 47, 112, 113, 118, 122 as word sync source 25 AES3 card 25, 122 AFL 23, 75, 75 ALL INPUT and AUTO MON 87 ALL INPUT key 33 ALL SAFE key 33, 82 analog connections 44 analog input levels 21, 29 analog inputs 29, 29, 113, 123, 124 analog monitoring 45 analog outputs 29, 123, 124 analog performance 126 ASSIGN keys 30 assignable insert position (ASSIGN INSERT) 58 assignable insert switch (ASSIGN INS SW) 58 assignable inserts 51 assignable returns 30, 36, 43 assignable sends 30, 37, 43 Assigning 65 assigning channels to busses 30 inputs to channels 38 modules 108 processors to master channels 65 assignment 30, 40 busses in snapshot 00 103 busses in surround mode 108 modules in surround mode 108 attack time 66–67 auto make-up (dynamics processors) 67 AUTO MON 33 AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT 33 auto punch operations 87 auto-detect (machine control) 81 auto-detection of devices 81 automation 15, 18, 21, 22, 30, 31, 33, 34, 51, 79 control keys and indicators 34 data 95, 99 fader OFF 22 keys 18 memory 22, 23 AUTOMATION UNDO key 31 aux 1 and 2 source (AUX 1-2 SOURCE) 58 aux sends 15, 17, 55, 115 in snapshot 00 102 aux sends (global) 55 B balance level CENTER 0dB 21 stereo linked pair 52 battery check 22 bulk dumps 95 bulk transfer of data from the DM-24 95 bulk transfer of data to the DM-24 96 busses 30, 40, 42, 45, 74, 77 surround mode 107, 108 C card slots 36 cascade 119 cascade card 119 cascade master 25 channel faders 79 channel source (CH SOURCE) 58 channel stereo linking 115 channels 60, 113 channel-to-buss assignments by channel 41 global 40 chase 81 clock 89 clock settings 24 clock source 30, 35, 46, 112, 118 clock sources checking 25 common controls and displays 51 compression insert (COMP INSERT) 58 compressor 41, 43, 50, 53, 58, 63, 64, 64, 66, 67, 68, 77, 104 insert point 50 switch (COMP SW) 58 contrast display 31 control room monitoring 73 control room outputs 73 control room signal selection 73 copying mute settings to faders 70 CR volume control 32 cueing mode 85 cursor follows EQ Band Key (preference) 22 cursor keys 31 D DA-38 92 DA-78HR 90 DA-78HR mixer 90 DA-88 92 DA-98 91 DA-98HR 89 DA-98HR mixer 90 dial 31 digital audio I/O 125 digital connections 46 digital delay time 58
Index E - G Index - 142 TASCAM DM-24 units 59 digital input format 26 digital input parameters 26 digital inputs 35, 35, 35, 36, 36, 39, 39 digital inputs and outputs 47 digital outputs 26, 26, 35, 35, 35, 42, 122 word length 26 digital trim and delay (global) 59 digital trim control 51 dimming key and indicator 32 talkback 76 direct outputs 37, 40 display contrast 31 dither 89 DTRS control 80, 82, 85, 87, 88 DTRS recorder 23, 35, 81, 82, 88 ABS time 86 CHASE 81 connections 46 ejecting tapes 82 machine control 80, 88 punch operations 33, 87 word sync 25 DTRS REMOTE CONTROL 35 dual-wire (definition) 113 dynamics channels 17–32 64 input channels 1–16 63 master channels 65 dynamics controls 50 dynamics diagram 66 dynamics meter 50 dynamics processor 50, 53, 63 library entries 104, 116 dynamics processors trigger source 64 dynamics screen 53 E editing mappings 83 editing values 14 effect loop 43, 45 effect processors 20, 22 library entries 103 effect returns 76 effect sends 18, 37, 42, 47, 55, 57, 62, 73, 77, 115 encoders 15, 30 as aux send controls 17 as EQ frequency controls 16 as EQ gain controls 16 as pan controls 17 as Q controls 16 function select key and indicators 30 operation mode 20 ENTER key 32 entering numbers 31 EQ 54 buss assignments 51 in snapshot 00 102 library 55 equalization 15, 16, 22, 30, 41, 50, 51, 52, 54, 105, 106 equalizer keys 30 expander 53, 66 EXT CLOCK indicator 30 external control 87 external dynamics processors and effectors 45 F fader auto select 21 fader control 56, 59–60 fader groups 22, 70, 116 in snapshot 00 103 fader layers 12, 14, 18, 18, 21, 22, 33, 33, 40, 78, 113 fader level 79 fader position 51, 79 fader sensitivity 21 fader setup 79 Fader->Meter Follow (option) 22 faders as controls 14 changing values with the faders 14 in snapshot 00 102 in surround mode 108 5.1 surround 107 FLASH Info. 22 frame resolution 84 frame resolution display 84 frequency range (EQ) 54 Fs indicators 30 see also “sampling frequency” status 25 G Gain (EQ) 54 ganging EQ 52 gate 53, 63, 66 attack time 66 decay time 66 hold time 66 switch 58 gate/expander 20, 41, 50, 50, 53, 58, 63, 64, 66, 66, 68, 104 general MIDI parameters 84 global digital delay 59 global digital trim 59 global pan 52 global screens 12 GPI 35 grouping 69, 102, 116 grouping layers 69, 71, 72
Index H - M TASCAM DM-24 Index - 143 H headphones 30, 32 high sampling frequency 25, 25, 26, 112, 114, 121, 121, 122 high-speed (definition) 113 hysteresis (gate) 66 I I/O assignment 36, 50, 114 I/O connections 125 Inplace solo 75 inplace solo 23, 75, 76 defeat 23, 76 INPUT 33 input channels 8 input monitor 89 input options 122 input phase phase 51, 58 input sources 38 input/return assignments 51 inputs and returns 36, 37, 38, 58 insert 29, 29, 30, 37, 43, 45, 50, 51, 58, 64 STEREO OUTPUT 29 insert point 64–65 interface cards 25 internal effectors 36 J JOG/DATA dial 31 L LAYER STATUS keys 33 LCD display display 31 libraries 116 library direct key operation 20 undo/redo 101 LIBRARY + and – (BANK) 30 library banks dynamics processors 104 EQ 105 snapshots 102 library entries 18, 30, 36, 67, 95, 101, 101, 116 protecting snapshot settings 102 library functions 20, 30, 36, 53, 55, 63, 64, 84, 99, 101 library memory 22 library section 30 lineup oscillator 77 linked aux sends 56 linked channels 21, 61 linked dynamics processors 64 linked modules 60 linking and unlinking modules 60 locate display mode 20 locate keys and indicators 31 locate preroll 85 location manual 87 manual location points 87 location memories 20, 85, 86 location to a location memory 86 M machine control deleting devices from the list 81 keys 18 location 80 mapping memories 82 parameters 83 managing library entries 99 “master” settings 64 master compressors 43 master meters 78 master modules 60 master settings 40 mastering machine 45 meter and fader setup 79 meter unit 48 metering 77 meters 32, 77 ballistics 79 MIC/LINE connections 44 MIDI active sensing 84 bulk data transfer 95, 96 connections 48 control 80, 81, 88 Control Change 96, 97 Control Change messages 96 controllers 93 device enquiry message 81 faders 93 filtering 84 implementation chart 98 machine control 80 merge 35 MTC 35 Program Change 83 RESET (ffh) 84 settings 31 software updates 96 terminals IN, OUT and THRU 35 timecode 24, 80, 81, 84, 84 MIDI IN MTC 24 MODE SELECT (solo) 22, 75 MODULE key 30 module operations 49 module parameters 41 module screens 12 monitor outputs 29
Index N - S Index - 144 TASCAM DM-24 monitor outputs (CR (BAL)) 29 monitoring 73, 107, 115, 115 assignments 73 monitor selection keys 32 mono 61 surround patterns 107 MTC see “MIDI timecode” mute and fader groups 51 mute group 22, 76 mute groups 69 copying to fader groups 71 MUTE keys 33 N naming 101 normalization 51 number and predefined function keys 31 O OL/STATUS indicators 20, 33 OPTION screen 20 oscillator 77 out of range clock signals 26 output assignments 42, 42 output busses 8, 37 in surround modes 107 output gain 67 output options 122 output signals 37 P P2 connections 48 pan 61 in snapshot 00 102 in surround modes 109 pan control 51 surround 109 patching between input and return 37 PFL 23, 75, 75, 76 phantom power 29, 29 phase switch 51, 58, 61 PHONES 30, 32 PODs 13, 31 acceleration 13 power switch 35 pptions 118 pre/post settings 56 preferences 21 preset library entries 67 compressors 104 EQ 106 gates 105 Program Change channels 83 Program Change values 84 punch keys and indicators 33 R repeat play (machine control) 87 return modules 39 return source 24, 39, 58, 122 rotary encoders (ring LEDs) 15, 30 RS-422 35 timecode 23 S sampling frequency 25, 26 sampling frequency conversion 25, 26, 30, 39, 47 2ND F. (MOVE) key 30 SEL keys 33, 49 selecting a buss pattern 108 selecting a gate or an expander 63 selecting a surround mode 107 selecting devices for control 80 selecting modules 49 selecting the control type for the devices 81 selecting the location point display 85 serial output 84 setting and editing titles 101 SHIFT key and indicator 31 signal sources 36 slate 32 slate settings 77 slot cards 27, 37 SMPTE/EBU timecode connections 48 soft keys 15, 31 library 64 pull-up menus 15 solo 22, 75, 76 mode select 22, 75 outputs 23 SOLO control and indicator 32 SOLO key 33 SOLO level 76 SOLO LINK 22, 75 SOLO TYPE 23, 75 SPDIF 26, 36, 39, 47, 73 STEREO fader 33 stereo linking in snapshot 00 103 stereo linking (global) 61 stereo master outputs 37 stereo out setup 26 stereo outputs 29, 45 STORE key 31 storing a location memory “on the fly” 86 studio monitoring 74 studio monitoring volume 75 sub channel (surround) 107 subwoofer (boom) 110 surround in snapshot 00 102
Index T - W TASCAM DM-24 Index - 145 panning 109 sub channel 107 surround assignments 108 surround modes 107 surround operations 107 synchronization and control connections 47 system display 20 system-wide options 20 T talkback 76 microphone 32 T/B volume control 32 TC generator 89 TC IN 23 TC REC 89 TDIF 25, 26, 35, 36, 37, 42, 46, 118, 121 card 121 connectors 37 interfaces 25 timecode 23, 24, 35, 48, 48, 82 display 20 flywheel 24 flywheel (frames) 24 generator 24 location 86 output 84 titles of library entries 101 TRA 82 TRA Target link 23 track arming 82 transport and automation control 33 transport keys and indicators 33 trim and delay 116 turning dyaanmics processors on and off 63 turning groups on and off 70–71 turning soloing on and off 76 2-track input 74 2-TR IN 29 U undo/redo library 101 updating the DM-24 96 updating the system software 96 user interface 12 utility copying 62 V varispeed 26, 89 version information 22 viewing a list of location memories 87 viewing the transport mappings 83 W word clock see word sync word length 26 word sync 30, 34, 112, 119 connections 48 connectors (OUT/THRU, IN) and switch 34 I/O 11 issues 11 master 11, 89 out of range 26 phase 25 setup 24 slave 11 sources 11, 89 varispeed 26
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