Tascam Digital Mixing Console TM-D4000 Owners Manual

14 - Specifications, etc.
14–8
14.8 Screen details
The following is a list of screens (sorted alphabeti-
cally by screen name) that appear, together with their functions, and the principal places in this manual 
where they are described:
Screen nameKey to access the 
screenWhat can be done using this 
screenMain description
ASSIGNASSIGNAssignment of modules and input chan-
nels to busses (or surround busses)4.4, “Channel-to-buss assign-
ments”
AUTOMATION 
SETUPAUTOMATION 
SETUPSetup of various automation...

14 - Specifications, etc.
14–9
EQ LIBRARYEQ key (in library 
section)Manages EQ library entries 8.2, “Other libraries”
EXTERNAL 
CTRL
 (external 
control)EXT CTRL
Controls external devices (the appear-
ance and functionality will change 
according to the device being controlled)9, “Machine Control”
FADER 
POSITIONFADER 
POSITIONShows fader position for all modules or 
all buss masters and Aux sends (also 
provide s buss and Aux send meters)4.10, “Checking fader and cut 
status”
GROUPINGGROUPING keyAllows...

14 - Specifications, etc.
14–10
SNAPSHOT 
LIB
 (snapshot 
library)SNAPSHOT keyManages snapshot library entries 8.1, “Snapshot memories”
SOLO
OPTION key 
(alternates with 
screen above and 
following screen)Sets IPS solo protection, solo mode, etc. 5.4, “SOLO”
ST-LINKST-LINK keyAllows setting of modules, master bus-
ses, Aux sends, as stereo pairs4.2, “Stereo linking”
SURROUND
When surround 
mode is selected, 
PAN/BAL, and 
module 
SEL
Movement of module signal within sur-
round matrix (surround...

Tutorial–Simple recording session
Tutorial T –1
IF-TD4000Drum Machine
TM-D4000
(slot 1)
DA-38
DAT recorder
Channels 1&2 LINE inputsTDIF-1
REMOTE
DIGITAL OUTPUT 1
DIGITAL INPUT 1
This section will take you through a very basic recording/mixdown sessio\
n using as an example 
a drum machine, electric bass, a DA-38 and a DAT machine.  The purpose o\
f this tutorial is to 
familiarize you not only with the basic routing/functions on the TM-D400\
0 but also with the gain 
structure of a digital mixer which is...

Tutorial–Simple recording session
Tutorial T –2
T2 Setup
1. Power up your units in the following order:  DA-38, 
your DAT machine, the TM-D4000, power amp/apeakers.
2. Press the SHIFT key so that the indicator lights and then
press the MIDI/MC key until the screen at right appears.  
3. Using the cursor keys move the cursor to the on-screen 
button  AUTO-DETECT  and press ENTER.
4. The DA-38 should be detected and listed in the
Machine Control List on this screen together with the
appropriate unit ID....

Tutorial–Simple recording session
Tutorial T –3
T3 Basic Routing
1. Plug the outputs of the drum machine into line inputs 1&2.  (Analog \
connections to the mixer may be made 
with the power on, just be sure that the speakers are turned down!)
2. Plug the electric bass through a direct box into mic input 3.  (It c\
an also be connected directly to the line 
input.)
3. Recall Snapshot 000 to  “zero ” the mixer:  First, press the - or + keys in the Library section on the \
angled 
surface of the mixer...

Tutorial–Simple recording session
Tutorial T –4
T4 Gain Structure
Now that things are going where they belong, let ’s put some nice hot signals to tape!  (It may become necessary to 
adjust listening volume with CR LEVEL while performing the steps below.)\
1. Slowly turn up the input trim pots on channels 1&2 until you get as l\
oud a signal as possible on the DA-38 
without causing the OL light illuminate next to the trim pot.  (Since t\
he drum machine gives a consistent output 
level this is easy.)...

Tutorial–Simple recording session
Tutorial T –5
4. Press MODULE then press the SEL button on either channel 
9 or 10 until the Module screen showing AUX sends on the 
bottom appears.  Notice that repeated presses of a channel ’s 
SEL button toggles between AUX sends and dynamic 
processor controls.
5. Use the ROW CURSOR buttons under the lower right of 
the LCD to move the blinking highlighted box down the 
screen until it is around the on-screen controls for AUX 
sends 3 through 6.  The four continuous...

Tutorial–Simple recording session
Tutorial T –6
T6 Transport Control
Let ’s start recording at around one minute on the DA-38:
1. Press MANUAL LOCATE just to the left of the numeric keypad so that it\
s indicator lights.  Using the 
numeric keypad enter 1:00:00 so that 1 minute, 00 seconds and 00 frames \
are displayed in the time counter.  
It is not necessary to enter  “:”  (there is no  “:”  key!)  Simply press 10000 and the TM-D4000 will fill it in for 
you in the time display.
2. Press ENT on the...

Tutorial–Simple recording session
Tutorial T –7
6. Go back to the MODULE screen and press the 
DYNAMICS button in the assign section to the 
right of the LCD to turn on the compressor.  You 
can press the MODULE button to toggle the 
LCD display until you see compression controls 
on the bottom of the screen instead of Auxiliary 
Sends.  From this screen you can adjust the 
compression settings but for now let ’s use the 
preset.
7. Use the ROW CURSOR buttons under the 
LCD to highlight the four...