Tascam TM-D4000 Operation Manual

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TM-D4000 Automation - IntroductionThe TM-D4000 Automation Software for PC (referred to in this manual as "the automationsoftware", or simply "the software") is a sophisticated and powerful software packagedesigned to automate the TASCAM TM-D4000 digital mixing console with a personalcomputer. This software provides time code synchronized write and read of many TM-D4000features, including fader levels, panning, cuts, EQ and Aux. Send levels. Automated mixingis a powerful tool for creativity and is well suited for repetition of tedious mechanical tasksso that listening can be more productive.A Mixer View shows the positions of the faders, knobs and switches, where you can see themix as it happens as well as see the position of all the faders at a glance without switchingfader layers on the mixer itself. A clear indication of channel names, edit modes, cut statusand group assignment with a large time code display provide critical information at a glance.The Equalization View provides a graphical view of the channels' EQ settings, which can bechanged from the TM-D4000 or from the software.Two Aux. Send Views show the Aux. Send levels (and pan setting for stereo linked sends) for16 channels per view.The TM-D4000's six Aux. Send masters, eight Buss masters, two stereo returns and stereomaster fader are all automated and shown on screen.Mixes are held in the computer memory and then saved to disk. The software allows you tocreate different mixes quickly, listen to them, compare them, retrieve and modify them.1.1 About This ManualThe following naming conventions will be used in this manual:ALL CAPS will be used to indicate physical buttons or keys on the TM-D4000.ITALIC CAPS wil be used to indicate buttons or check boxes in the LCD display of theTM-D4000.First Letter Caps will be used for the names of functions and modes.This manual is organized in a functional sequence so that later instructions are dependentupon the understanding of previous instructions. It is recommended that this manual beread in sequence while performing the actual functions on the TM-D4000 for betterunderstanding.1.2 CopyrightWindows, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are registered trademarks and Windows NT is atrademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarksare owned by their respective owners.© 1999 TEAC Corporation, Inc. 1