Tascam DM-3200 Owner's Manual

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5 – Channel modules : Global module settings60 TASCAM DM-3200 User’s ManualGlobal module settingsThese settings are common to the four different mod-ule screens, and do not change when the modulescreen is changed.Navigate to the appropriate on-screen control, anduse the ENTER key to turn switches on and off, andPOD 4’s encoder to adjust the fader level and pan/balance control when these are highlighted.NOTEAs explained in Figure 4.1, Module facilities on the DM-3200, not every module is equipped with all these fea-tures. Only those features available on a selected mod-ule are actually shown on the display.Input and return display Cannot be changedhere, but shows the current input and return assign-ments.EQ display and button The EQ display pro-vides a graphical display of the EQ settings. It cannotbe changed. However, the EQ button allows the EQ ofthe channel to be switched in and out, allowing easyA-B comparisons.GATE display and button The GATE displayprovides a graphical display of the gate settings, andcannot be changed. The GATE button allows the gateto be switched on and off for A-B comparisons.COMP/EXP display and COMP button TheCOMP/EXP display provides a graphical display of thecurrent compressor/expander settings, and cannot bechanged. The COMP button allows the compressor/expander to be turned on and off for comparison.Compressor/expander point button Usethis button to change the point at which the compres-sor/limiter is inserted in the channel between a pre-EQ (PRE EQ) or post-EQ (POST EQ) position (channels1 through 32 only—busses, aux and the stereo bussare fixed at pre fader).Meters and pick-off point button Show thecurrent module levels. The button allows the pick-offpoint to be set as follows:Fader Allows precise setting and echoes the physi-cal fader setting. When this is highlighted, it can becontrolled using the POD 4 encoder.Also see “Fader control” on page 61 for details ofhow to view and make fader settings globally.TIPYou can use the one-step mode for ultra-fine controlhere. See “Encoder behavior” on page 23.MUTE button Allows the module to be muted andun-muted (echoes the status of the hardware MUTEkey).PAN (BALANCE) control Use POD 4 to changethe value of this control (pan changes to balancewhen channels are linked).PAN follow button Use this control like thebuss option described in “BUSS PAN Follows STPAN” on page 34.INSERT button (with linked or stereo modules,two such buttons are available), allowing you to turnthe soft insert(s) on and off (see “Insert patching” onpage 50) for details.Phase button (with linked or stereo modules, twosuch buttons are available), allowing you to reversethe phase of the input on the selected channel(s).Figure 5.2: Common “global” module settingsChannels 1–32 Channels 33–48 Buss, aux, stereoINPUT INPUT —PRE GATE — —POST GATE — PRE COMPPRE INSERT — PRE FADERPOST FADER POST FADER POST FADER