2 – Using TMCompanion : Timecode/Transport window6 TASCAM DM TMCompanion software guideTimecode/Transport windowUse the Window -> Timecode/Transport menu item tobring up the transport window.NOTETo use the timecode display, you must use the prefer-ences to set the MIDI port used by the MTC (see “MIDITime Code” on page 8).This window has two appearances; a fixed size and aresizeable appearance. Change between them byclicking in the timecode area.Click on the on-screen transport buttons, which workin the same way as the physical transport keys on theTASCAM DM. Note the “return to start” buttonwhich has no physical counterpart.As timecode is received through the appropriateMIDI port, the display updates.Meter bridgeThis allows all channels, all busses and all aux sends,along with the stereo buss, to be metered.Select Meter Bridge from the Windows menu.Note that this window comes in three “fold-out” sec-tions, accessed by the triangular controls on the leftof the window. Figure 7, Meter Bridge windowshows all sections displayed.The top control section of the window allows themeter settings to be made: the type can be eitherRegular (peak) or Average (more similar to VU meterresponse). Sliders allow the Meter Decay Rate and PeakHold Time to be set and a check box provides Infinitepeak hold time. The Clear Peaks button resets pesakhold displays.The pickoff points for the meters can then be set. Forchannels 1 through 48 (DM-4800) or 1 through 32(DM-3200), the choices are: Input, Pre Gate, Post Gate,Pre Insert and Post Fader. Consult the block diagram inthe Owner’s Manual if you are unsure of where thesebelong.For channels 49 through 64 (DM-4800) or 33through 49 (DM-3200), thse choices are restricted toInput or Post Fader.For the busses (and aux sends) the choices are: PreComp (compressor), Pre Fader and Post Fader.Figure 6: Fixed size (top) and resizeable (bottom)transport windowFigure 7: Meter Bridge window