Tascam DM-24 Basic Manual

Also see for DM-24: User guide Basic guide Quick start guide Installation information Features guide

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11The IF-AD/DM option card provides lightpipe I/O and an ADAT sync jack. ADATsync is not operational in this version of firmware. This feature will beimplemented in a future version of firmware. When ADAT sync is implemented,transports, track arming and jog/shuttle capabilities will available. ADAT ABScode cannot be used to trigger the DM-24’s internal automation. A device thatconverts ADAT ABS to MTC or SMPTE will be necessary. The Alesis BRC,MOTU MTP-AV and JL Cooper dataSync2 are good examples of such a device.These devices will also allow ADATs to recognize MMC commands, makingADAT sync unnecessary.MIDIThe DM-24 features MIDI In, Out and Thru. This allows you to:• Send MMC and MTC• Lock to incoming MTC• Update the firmware of the DM-24 with Standard MIDI File• Offload and upload library and automation data• Send and receive MIDI program changes• Send and receive MIDI controller dataOn channels 1-32 you can program a different MIDI channel and MIDI controllernumber for the fader, mute key and pan knob. On the master layer you can dothis for faders and mutes only. This allows the DM-24 to control other devices orother devices to control the DM-24 via MIDI. Again, this uses the “audio faders.”There is another separate layer called “MIDI MIXERS” that allows the same kindof control “with out” effecting the “audio fader” levels. When this layer isactivated you can assign a MIDI channel and a controller number to the fader,pan and mute on the master layer. The MASTER layer status key will blink whenthis active fader layer is viewed to let you know that you are not viewing theaudio faders.