Tascam DM-3200 Release Notes

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DM-3200 Release Notes10 TASCAM DM-3200 Release NotesNOTEYou can cancel the entered name by pressing thePOD3 key (CANCEL).2 ENTER a name you like.For more information about the method for enter-ing names, please refer to “Naming library entries”on page 32 of the DM-3200 Owner’s Manual.3 Save the name by pressing the POD 2 key (STORE).The pop-up window will disappear and the nameyou entered will appear in the MIXER NAME section.Figure 4 shows an example of the screen displaywhen the entered name is “DM-3200.”Figure 4: UTILITY>SYSTEM screen when the mixer isnamed “DM-3200”ª Remote operation through MMCDM-3200 V1.20 allows you to remotely operate the trans-port functions of external devices through MMC (MIDIMachine Control). Device control is carried out throughthe MIDI IN/OUT port. The USB port cannot be used forthis purpose.Selection of external devices for transport control is doneon the REMOTE/MACHINE CTRL screen. For details, pleasesee “Selecting devices for transport control” on page 93 ofthe DM-3200 Owner’s Manual. As a result of this additionalfunction, the following information is added to “Table 8.3:Supported transport machine control devices” on page 93.Device Screen display Control typeMIDI open loop MMC Open MMMC closed loop MMC Full MFigure 5: Supported transport machine control devicesadded in V 1.20Some devices, such as the Alesis HD-24, only support alimited range of functions over MMC, and may not supportclosed loop MMC control.The MMC ID is set from the ID field on the MACHINECTRL screen, selectable between 1 and 127 using theJOG/DATA dial.These numbers correspond to 0 through 126 in the MMCprotocol, so the controlled device may require you to set anID of 0 to match the ‘1’ on the DM-3200, for example. Theall-call ID number, 127 in the MMC protocol, is not usedby the DM-3200.ª MIDI controlExternal MIDI devices can now be operated from aDM-3200, using MIDI Control Change messages andMIDI Program Change messages using the MIDI controller,MIDI fader, and MIDI Mixer screens.ConnectionConnect the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports of a DM-3200and the MIDI device bi-directionally. You may also usethese controllers as “send only” as well by just connectingthe MIDI OUT port of the DM-3200 to the MIDI device.Setting devices for MIDI controlSetting of the MIDI control setup is carried out on theREMOTE>EXT.CTRL screen.Selecting devices for MIDI control•The EXTERNAL CONTROL LIST on the left of the screen isinitially blank. To add external devices from the list use thefollowing procedure:1 Turn the POD 4 knob or the JOG/DATA dial tochoose an item from the device list (SUPPORTEDDEVICES). In the case of MIDI control, highlighteither MIDI Ctrlrs, MIDI FADERS, or MIDI Mixer.2 When the device to be controlled by the DM-3200 ishighlighted on the list, move the cursor to the ADDbutton, and press the ENTER key. The device willbe added to the EXTERNAL CONTROL LIST on the left ofthe screen.Figure 6: REMOTE>EXT.CTRL screenNOTETo obtain more information regarding a particularitem in the list of devices that may be controlled by theDM-3200, highlight the item, move the cursor to theINFO button, and press the ENTER key. A pop-up screenprovides information regarding the selected item.