Contents2 TASCAM DM Automation Guide1 – IntroductionUsing This Manual ................................. 4Automated Controls .............................. 4A Note on Touch-Sensitive Faders .....................5Setup ........................................................ 5Timecode .............................................................5MTC ......................................................................52 – Starting out with the timecodeAccess the automation screens ..........................6Turn on the automation .....................................6Make the initial settings .....................................7Store the current settings ..................................7Write some fader moves ....................................7Write some mute moves .....................................7Write some Aux send moves ..............................8Writing encoder or POD moves .........................8Trimming existing mix moves .............................8Finishing up .........................................................83 – Automation overviewModes ..................................................... 9Auto .....................................................................9Write ....................................................................9Trim ....................................................................10Static ..................................................................10Safe .....................................................................10Off ......................................................................10Rehearse ............................................................11Displays ................................................ 11AUTO SETUP .......................................................11AUTOMATION ENGINE ........................................ 11AUTO STORE ......................................................... 11KEEP CONFIRMATION .......................................... 11AUTOMATION MODE MULTI PASS ..................... 11TRIM ALL ............................................................... 12AUTO REVERT ....................................................... 12REVERT TIMES ...................................................... 12CONTROL SENSE TIME OUT ................................. 12AUTO FADE OUT TIME ......................................... 12TOUCH function ................................................... 13AUTO FILES ............................................ 13Top line ................................................................. 13AUTO CONFIG ...................................... 14MODULE ............................................................... 14ALL MODULE ........................................................ 14ALL CNTRLS ........................................................... 14ALL ........................................................................ 14COPY ..................................................................... 14PASTE .................................................................... 14REVERT key ........................................................ 14Undo/Redo ......................................................... 15Channel LED Indicators .................................... 154 – OperationSetting Up Your Mix ............................ 16Action: .................................................................. 16Result: ................................................................... 16Action: .................................................................. 16Result: ................................................................... 16Writing Mix Moves .............................. 16Action: .................................................................. 16Result: ................................................................... 16Revert Time ....................................................... 16Auto Revert Choices ............................................ 16Disabling Auto Revert .......................................... 19Write To End: .................................................... 21Writing Switch Events ......................... 23Action: .................................................................. 23Result: ................................................................... 23Revert Time ....................................................... 23CONTROL SENSE TIME OUT & Switch Events . 23Auto Revert Choices: ........................................ 24Write To End: .................................................... 26Trimming Mix Moves ........................... 27Action: .................................................................. 27Result: ................................................................... 27Trim all ............................................................... 27Revert Time: ...................................................... 27Auto Revert Choices: ........................................ 28Trim To End ....................................................... 30Initial Status ......................................... 32Editing the Initial Status ................................... 32Automating Library Recall ................... 34Writing Library Recall Events Over Existing StaticControl Positions ............................................ 34Combining Library Recall With Dynamic MixMoves ............................................................. 34Automating Groups ............................. 35Grouping Non-Automated Controls ............... 35Grouping Automated Controls ........................ 35Hierarchical Groups .......................................... 35Mix File Management .......................... 35The Mix Data .................................................... 35