Tascam DM-3200 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DM-3200 Owner’s Manual 91 – IntroductionThis section provides an overview of the features and facilities provided by the DM-3200. It also includes anoverview of the operational procedures involved when using the unit. It is important to read this section to gaina basic understanding of the way that the DM-3200 works before proceeding with setting up and using theunit.The DM-3200 provides you with a new and flexibleapproach to mixing and recording.Designed to integrate with the latest Digital AudioWorkstation (DAW) personal computer software aswell as with standalone recorders, it can form theheart of any recording studio.Full-sized motorized faders, sixteen rotary encoderswith ring LED indicators, a large clear LCD displayand ergonomically-placed dedicated controls help tomake the DM-3200 intuitive, as well as powerful, touse.Computer (DAW) integrationThe DM-3200 can be used with a computer system:with the built-in USB port, which allows control ofthe DAW by the DM-3200, emulating popular con-troller hardware.Additionally the optional FireWire expansion card(IF-FW), which provides all the USB functionality,and also allows multi-channel digital audio to betransmitted and received between the DM-3200 andthe DAW application.In this second method, the DM-3200 may be used asan outboard mixer, freeing the computer from thistask, and reserving the DAW for audio editing, etc.In both cases, the TMCompanion software can beused for management of the DM-3200. See the docu-mentation accompanying the latest release of thesoftware for full details of the capabilities of the soft-ware with the unit.NOTESome of these features may not be available in the firstrelease of the DM-3200 firmware.Other key pointsSince the DM-3200 is designed with a working envi-ronment in mind, full control-room and studio moni-toring facilities, as well as talkback, are integrated.The DM-3200 provides automation facilities whichare independent of any external computer. Mixmoves can easily be recorded, edited and replayed inthe DM-3200 in standalone mode, requiring only atimecode source (including the internal generator).Sony P2 9-pin protocols are also provided, allowingcontrol of other studio equipment from one centralunit.Working in multiple locations is easier than everbefore, as the DM-3200 works the way you do; interms of projects where all information and settingsare stored together for future recall.The data for projects is stored on industry-standardCompactFlash cards for easy offline storage, archivaland transportation between facilities.In addition, computer-aided librarian functions makeit simple to juggle the demands of a busy studioschedule.Top-quality internal effects reduce the need for largeoutboard racks and allow still further for portabilityof projects.Timecode, word sync, MIDI, 9-pin serial control etc.are also provided for the widest possible integrationwith other equipment in your setup.Please read this manualPlease take the trouble to read this manual carefully.Although every attempt has been made to make theDM-3200 as easy to use as possible, there are manyfeatures that may not be immediately obvious.A little time spent studying the manual now may saveyou a lot of time and effort later on.