Tascam DM-3200 Manual

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TASCAM DM Automation Guide 93 – Automation overviewModesBefore going further, a brief description of automation modes and functions will be helpful. More detailedexplanations of how these modes operate, along with how automatic mode switching is carried out, will beincluded in the Operations section of this manual (“Operation” on page 16).AutoThis is the default mode for all controls when theautomation system is enabled. The intelligent modeswitching that occurs is done within Auto mode.When a control is in Auto mode and timecode isreceived, the control enters write ready if the WRITEindicator is lit, or trim ready if the TRIM indicator islit. The control reads previous data, if any, untilmoved, then enters the appropriate state (writing ortrimming).If neither of these two global indicators is lit, the sta-tus of the control depends on whether any mix datahas been written to it. If mix data already exists, thecontrol enters write rehearsal when timecode isreceived (any movement of the control will be heardbut not written). If no mix data exists, it enters staticready (any control movement will update its Staticdata).It is possible for a single control, or group of con-trols, to drop into and out of writing or trimming inone pass. It is further possible to switch betweenWrite and Trim modes on the fly; even adjusting theRevert Time during a mix pass will be recognized bythe automation system. The only exception is Writeto End, which must be completed by stopping thetimecode.NOTEGenerally, a control that has dynamic mix moves writtenis said to be in Dynamic mode. A control that has nodynamic mix moves written is said to be in Static mode.WriteThink of this as “record-ready” on a multi-trackrecorder. When Write is enabled, all controls that arein Auto mode will normally read existing mix moves.As soon as you adjust a control, while Write mode isenabled, that control will begin writing new mixmoves, overwriting any pre-existing data.