Tascam Digital Mixing Console TM-D4000 Owners Manual

 
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TM-D4000 
Digital Mixing Console
OWNER’S  MANUAL
 
9101413400 

 
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
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equipment.
1) Read Instructions 
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should be read before the product is operated. 
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Table of Contents 
 Table of Contents–i 
1 - Introduction 
1.1 Features ............................................. 1–1
1.2  About this manual  ............................ 1–1 
1.2.1 How this manual is arranged  ....................... 1–2
1, “Introduction”  .................................................. 1–2
2, “Principles of operation”  ................................. 1–2
3, “System setup”  ............................................... 1–2
4, “Module operations”...

 
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5.2 Meters ................................................5–13
5.3 2-track monitoring ............................5–14
5.4 SOLO ..................................................5–14 
5.4.1 Inplace solo defeat  .......................................5–14
5.4.2 Solo mode  ....................................................5–14
5.4.3 PFL level  ......................................................5–15
5.4.4 To clear all soloed channels...

 
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10.8.5 Upgrading .................................................. 10–6
10.8.6 Notes on the upgrade process  ................... 10–6
10.8.7 A note on using sequencer programs  ........ 10–6
 
10.9  MIDI Implementation Chart  ............ 10–6 
11 - Cascade 
11.1 Cascade connections ..................... 11–1 
11.1.1 Selecting busses for cascade  .................... 11–2
11.1.2 Word sync in a cascade  ............................. 11–3
 
11.2  Using the...

 
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[79]TO METER .................................................13 –4
[80]RS-422 .......................................................13 –4
[81]TO HOST ...................................................13 –4
[82]MIDI IN, OUT and THRU ............................13 –4
[83]TC IN ..........................................................13 –4
 
14 - Specifications, etc.
 
14.1 Analog audio I/O .............................14 –1
14.2 Digital audio I/O...

 
 
 
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1 - Introduction
 
The TM-D4000 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 exibility 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...

 
1 - Introduction—Expansion cards 
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• “Notes” provide additional information which 
requires special attention. 
1.2.1 How this manual is arranged 
We feel that the first five sections of this manual are 
required reading. If you take the trouble to read 
through these sections, you will have a good basic 
understanding of the way in which you can get the 
best out of the TM-D4000. Even if you are familiar 
with the operation of mixers and digital mixers, and 
even if you never usually read...

 
1 - Introduction—Expansion cards
 
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nals through the eight mono analog inputs, the two 
stereo analog inputs and the two stereo digital inputs, 
and outputting them to the stereo buss.
These interface cards are easy to install, and it is 
therefore possible to keep a stock of different inter-
face cards, allowing the TM-D4000 to be used in dif-
ferent ways as needs dictate on different occasions.
Without any interface cards tted, the TM-D4000 
provides eight monaural analog inputs and two pairs...