Tascam Dynamic Mix Automation TM-D4000 Operations Manual

TASCAM
TEAC Professional Division
TM-D4000
Dynamic Mix  Automation
OPERATIONS MANUAL 

Table of Contents
Introduction
1.1  About This Manual
1.2  Copyright
Setup
2.1  Windows Skills Required
2.2  System Requirements
2.3  Upgrading The TM-D4000 Firmware
2.4  Computer Hardware Installation
2.5  Computer Software Installation
2.6  TM-D4000 Connection and Configuration
Software Overview
3.1  Launching the Software
3.2  Timecode Window
3.3  Control Bar
3.4  Toolbar/Disk Operations
3.5  Menu Items
3.6  Mixer View
3.7  EQ View
3.8  Aux Views
3.9  Automation Modes
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Building An Automated Mix
4.1  Getting Started
4.2  Adjusting Static Settings
Real Time Mix Editing
5.1  Manual Write
5.2  Auto Write
5.3  Auto Manual
6.1  Adjusting POD Settings
6.2  Adding Switch Events
6.3  Making Relative Offsets to Fader Moves
6.4  Auto Takeover
4.3  Creating Dynamic Mix Moves
Updating Mix Moves
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TM-D4000 Automation - Introduction
The TM-D4000 Automation Software for PC (referred to in this manual as the automation
softwar e, or simply the softwar e) is a sophisticated and power ful software package
designed to automate the T ASCAM TM-D4000 digital mixing console with a personal
computer.  This softwar e provides time code synchr onized write and read of many TM-D4000
features, including fader levels, panning, cuts, EQ and Aux. Send levels.  Aut\
omated mixing
is a power ful tool for cr eativity...

Setup
2.1 Windows Skills Requir ed
This manual assumes that you already possess basic Windows operating ski\
lls (pointing,
clicking, dragging, menus, dialogs, etc.  If you have just purchased you\
r first PC for the
purposes of automating the TM-D4000, we recommend that you first read th\
e introductory
manuals that came with your computer before starting to use the automati\
on system.
2.2 System Requirements
In order to use the TM-D4000 automation softwar e, your system must meet the following
requir...

Setup
2.4 Computer Hardware Installation
Before installation of the Moxa CI-132 card into a PC, set switches and \
jumpers as
shown in the diagram below.
JP1ON
1 2
ON
1 2
MOXA
SW1: ON (default)
SW2: OFF
JP1: OPEN (default)
JP3: OPEN (default)
JP4: OPEN (default)
1. Install the 
slot in your computer.  Be sure the computer ’s power is turned off when you install the
card!
2. Turn on the computer ’s power.  Insert the Device Driver diskette that was included
with the 
your computer and copy the contents of...

Setup
2.5 Computer Software Installation
1. Inside the MOXA folder on your computer run the program  “Setup95 ” to install the
device driver for the 
Configuration Panel ” is displayed.
2. Click the  “Add ” button and the  “Property ” Window will appear.  Set the parameters
as shown below.
Board Type:CI-132 Series
INT Vector:1C0 (Check Box = Checked)
Interrupt No:	 10
Base I/I Port Address:	180
3. Leave everything else unchanged and click OK to close the Property windo\
w.  Then
click OK to close the...

Software Overview
3.1 Launching the Software
1. Double click the TMD4000.exe icon (or the shortcut on the Desktop or St\
art Menu),
and the program will launch.  The program will automatically detect what\
 port has
been used.
2. When the TM-D4000 is detected, the program will show a graphical represe\
ntation of
the current status of the following components of the mixer:
 Faders
 Pan positions
 Cut and fader groups
 Solo status
 Cut status
If the TM-D4000 is not connected correctly, 
or is not powered...

Software Overview
3.3 Control Bar
The Contr ol Bar appears at the top of the main window, and contains contr ols and displays
that are basic to the automated mix pr ocess.  These controls appear pushed in when 
active, except for the F .SENSE button, which is a thr ee-state button as described below. 
Auto Punch In and Auto Punch Out ar e not supported in this version of the
automation software.
Auto TakeOver allows the fader to automatically switch back to Read Mode
after an update when the physical...

Software Overview
Activate this to enter Read Mode (the equivalent to pressing the READ key on
the TM-D4000).  Double click it to select Read Mode for all channels.
Activate this to enter Manual Mode (the equivalent to pr essing the MANUAL
key on the TM-D4000).  Double click it to select Manual Mode for all ch\
annels.
Brings up the Automation Items window which allows the selection of the \
differ ent mixer parameters which may be automated.
Use these four buttons for the quick enabling/disabling of...