Tascam TM-D1000 Operations Manual

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tors are assigned with one effector being used as a 
stereo processor for the stereo output buss, and the 
other effector used as another stereo processor 
assigned to the effect return.
The 
PARAM SEL AUX selection allows the channel 
to be routed through either the AUX 1-2 or AUX 3 or 
4 sends.
4.3 Choosing REC or MIX mode
To choose between the REC or MIX mode:
1Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press 
the 
OPTION key.
2Turn the DATA ENTRY...

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4.5 Where do the busses go?
As you can see from the above description, the L-R 
stereo buss is not used for recording in the REC 
modes. It goes straight out to the 
STEREO outputs 
(analog or digital) and to the 
MONITOR buss (paral-
leled to the headphone output). You should therefore 
use it as a monitor or cue buss when recording.
The behavior of the group outputs depends on the 
number of group outputs which are being used in the...

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5 - Using the digital inputs and outputs
One of the main features of the TM-D1000 is its abil-
ity to keep sound in the digital domain throughout 
the whole of a recording project, from digital source, 
through DTRS multitrack, etc., through to the Þnal 
mix onto digital media. This results in no loss of 
quality from the start right to the end of the project. 
However, you must take care to keep the word clock 
consistent throughout the system (see ÒWord syn-...

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5.3 Connecting a 2-track recorder
The TM-D1000 provides both XLR and RCA con-
nectors for output of the stereo busses. The format in 
which data can be output is either AES/EBU or 
SPDIF. Either format may be selected for output 
from either connector, but each output can only 
transmit one format at a time (i.e. it is possible to 
output AES/EBU from output 
A XLR and SPDIF 
from output 
B RCA, but not to output AES/EBU 
from...

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5Push the DATA ENTRY knob to select the 
channel whose input you will be editing and 
turn the knob to select between the analog 
input and the digital input
1.
NOTE
Because the digital input is a stereo input, you 
will probably need to select two channels to 
accept the digital audio signal.
6Press the ENTER key to conÞrm your selec-
tion.
5.5 Using digital effect returns
An increasing number of digital effect units allow...

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6 - Word synchronization
When you have a digital audio setup, it is most 
important that all equipment in the setup shares the 
same word clock. This is not at all related to time-
code synchronization, but refers to a digital signal at 
the sampling frequency which marks the beginning 
and the end of digital data ÒwordsÓ. If this clock is 
not present, or is distorted, the resulting signals 
passed between different pieces of equipment will 
not be synchronized,...

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3Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bot-
tom line of the display shows 
Master 
Clock Select
, and press ENTER:
4Use the DATA ENTRY knob to choose the 
word clock source for the TM-D1000.
The external word clock source may be the 
TDIF-1 A source, the Digital 
In A, or the Word Sync In con-
nection. If the optional expansion board is Þtted, 
the additional digital inputs, except for digital 
input C, which contains a sampling frequency...

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7 - Channel operations
This covers most common channel operations 
(equalization, routing, etc.), as well as the channel 
dynamic processors. It does not cover aux sends and 
effects, which are described in ÒEffectsÓ on page 23.
Fader operations are similar to those on any analog 
console. The ÒnominalÓ level is marked by a 0 on the 
fader scale.
The panpot controls are also similar to those of an 
analog console.
7.1 Equalization
One of the most common tasks in...

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7.3 Using the DIRECT OUTs
The input channels can be sent to the TDIF-1 outputs 
on a one-to-one basis instead of being routed through 
the group busses. Use the 
DIRECT OUT key instead 
of the 
CH ASSIGN keys.
NOTE
The direct out facility is obviously useful only 
in the REC mode; in the MIX mode, there is 
little point in sending input channels to the 
TDIF-1 outputs.
Although you can assign an input channel to 
the group busses and to the...

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7.5 External insert points
The TM-D1000 is capable of using external inserts 
on channels 1 through 4, as well as using its internal 
dynamic processors. Use standard ÔYÕ cables such as 
TASCAM PW-4Y or PW-2Y cables to connect an 
external processor.
The tip of the p-inch TRS jack plug is the ÒsendÓ of 
the TM-D1000 to the external processor, and the ring 
is the ÒreturnÓ. The sleeve is used as a common 
ground.
7.6 Linking channels for...