Tascam Digital Mixing Console TM-D4000 Owners Manual

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2Press the EDIT key.
The location memory source (timecode or 
MTC, or ABS) is shown, along with the value 
of the location memory.
9.3.6 Manual location
It is also possible to enter a location point manually, 
(from a cue list, for instance) and locate straight to it.
1Press the MANUAL LOCATE key so that the 
indicator lights.
2Use the number keys to enter a number in 
hh:mm:ss (and optionally frames) format.
3When the ENT or ENTER key is pressed, the...

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the MIDI OUT port, is controlled using the 
Automation Setup screen.
1Move the cursor to the SYNC SOURCE 
panel, and select the timecode type 
(
30fps, 25fps, etc.),
2Select the INT (internal generator) option.
3While this screen is displayed, and the cursor 
is pointing to this bottom section of the 
screen, the PODs can be used to set the start 
time of the internal generator.
Alternatively, the numeric keypad can be 
used for direct entry of the...

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Faders) allow the PODs and MASTER layer faders 
respectively to send MIDI Control Change messages 
to MIDI devices connected to the TM-D4000.
9.4.6 JLC BB3
The J. L. Cooper BB3 transport controller can be 
connected to the MIDI IN of the TM-D4000 and 
used to duplicate the transport keys of the console 
(i.e. pressing the keys of the BB3 will control the 
external unit currently selected for transport control 
in the Machine Control List). As well as...

 
 
 
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10 - MIDI
 
The TM-D4000 is capable of acting as a MIDI con-
troller as well as responding to Program Change 
commands. Each Program Change command corre-
sponds to a snapshot which is recalled.
MIDI Timecode (MTC) can be used as the timecode 
base, and displayed on the time counter.
Library data may be stored to a MIDI bulk ling 
device using MIDI System Exclusive, and recalled. 
This includes EQ data, effect and dynamics proces-
sor data, as well as snapshot library entries. These...

 
10 - MIDI—MIDI data dumps
 
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ing between the units, data merging is turned 
 
off here. 
 
10.2MIDI data dumps
 
As well as the library entries, as described in the 
Library section, it is also possible to save and restore 
the following parameters:
•Program Change Tables (see 10.3,  “Program 
Change commands ” below)
•Setup Data (the preferences settings, etc.)
•All data (including library settings, etc.)
The automation communication speed should be set 
to 
 
MIDI
 
 (use the 
 
AUTOMATION...

 
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WARNING 
A change of snapshot may cause sudden 
changes in level which, if you are not pre-
pared for them, may result in damage to mon-
itoring equipment. Be aware of these possible 
level changes when making snapshot  
changes. 
10.3.1Setting the Program Change tables 
1 
Use the  
MIDI/MC SETUP 
 screen. The  
PROG. CHANGE TABLE 
 section is 
at the bottom left: 
2 
Move the cursor to select one of the four 
banks, and press  
ENTER 
. 
3 
Use the JOG dial to...

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10.5 MIDI Faders
Another “device” which may be selected for external 
control from the 
Machine Ctrl screen is 
the 
MIDI Faders “device”.
Here, the “Device ID” is a two-digit hexadecimal 
number, corresponding to a Controller, as defined by 
the MIDI Specification.
When the external control screen for the MIDI Fad-
ers “device” is displayed, as in the example above, 
each of the channel faders in the Master fader layer is 
then used to set the Controller value.
Note that the...

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10.7.2Master Volume
The TM-D4000 responds to the following Master 
Volume System Exclusive command.
10.7.3Other System Exclusive messages
As well as the System Exclusive messages described 
above, the TM-D4000 uses the following:
• Device Inquiry messages are sent by the TM-
D4000 when the auto detect operation (described 
in 9.1.2, “Auto-detection of devices”) is taking 
place, to discover what devices are connected using 
MIDI. Any devices which are capable...

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1)Connect the MIDI OUT of your MIDI 
interface or sequencer to the MIDI IN of the 
TM-D4000.
10.8.4Preparing to upgrade
Upgrading the system software will not lose any 
data, so there is no need to take any special precau-
tions when upgrading.
1)If you have been running the TM-D4000 
automation software and you intend to use the 
computer which runs the automation 
software to perform the upgrade, quit the 
automation software.
Macintosh and MacOS users should...

 
  
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11 - Cascade 
The TM-D4000 can be linked in a cascade with to up 
to three other similar units, providing up to 128 mono 
channels of input, together with eight stereo inputs.
The stereo outputs of all cascaded console are 
summed. The eight output busses and the first four 
Aux sends may also be summed, turning the chain of 
TM-D4000 units into a modular, flexible recording 
console. Note that Aux sends 5 and 6 are excluded 
from the cascade, and hence can be used locally, with 
the built-in...