Tascam TM-D4000 Owner's Manual

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4–14 - Module operationsThe input modules of the TM-D4000 are of twotypes: mono input and stereo inputs. There is no dif-ference between a “tape return” channel, an “effectsreturn” and an input channel—all modules areequipped with the same features.The digital parts of the mono input modules are iden-tical, regardless of what interface card is fitted. Theonly difference between mono modules is that mod-ules 1 through 8 use the integral mic amplifiers andA/D convertors. These analog features (MIC/LINEswitch, phantom powering, analog pad and gain, etc.)work in an identical way to similar features on a con-ventional analog console. If you are unsure about theoperation of these items, consult 13, “Rear panel &connections”.If the digital functions of the modules were “con-verted” to analog controls, a module would look sim-ilar to the following:Dashed lines indicate options (e.g. the dynamics pro-cessor selected for each module can be a compressor/limiter or a gate, but not both). Aux sends can beoptionally linked, providing a PAN control. Whenchannels are linked together in a stereo pair (see 4.2,“Stereo linking”), the PAN controls are replaced byan IMAGE control and a BALANCE control.4.1 Module features and controlNOTEThis section contains the instructions for theeveryday module operations, as describedbelow. You should at least make yourselffamiliar with the contents of this section, sothat you know which parts to use for referenceif you need information.Very briefly, the typical signal path is:• phase (4.8, “Pad and phase(Φ)”• digital trim (4.8, “Pad and phase(Φ)”)• 4-band EQ (4.3, “Equalization”)• dynamics processor (comp/limiter or gate) (4.6,“Dynamics processor settings”)• fader (self-explanatory—for details of fader group-ing, see 4.9, “Fader and cut groups”)• Aux sends (4.5, “Aux sends”• cut and solo (cut groups are described in 4.9,“Fader and cut groups”, solo modes are describedin 5, “Monitoring”)• panpot (4.7, “Pan and balance”)• channel-to-buss assignment (4.4, “Channel-to-bussassignments”)4.1.1 Stereo out moduleThis module includes 4-band EQ facilities and adynamics processor (identical to those provided onthe other modules).4.1.2 Control of module parametersIn many instances, there may be more than one wayof controlling module parameters: e.g. from theMODULE screen, allowing the control of manyparameters for a single module (or linked pair) andfrom a dedicated “global” screen, allowing theadjustment of a single parameter for many modules.These are described in 2.3.4, “One channel or oneparameter?”. In this section, the appropriate way(s)of working are described for each parameter.PHASE (Φ )PADFQGLPFSHELFHI ONFQGNOTCHHI-MID ONFQGNOTCHLO-MID ONFQGHPFSHELFLO ONC O M P / G AT EATTRELTHRSHRATIOOUT GAINAUTODYNAMICSON/OFFLINKTRIGGERL R BOT HSOLOC U TPANOFF12345678OFF12345678FADERGROUPCUTGROUP1-23-45-67-8L-R STDIRECTOUTAUX 1LINKAUX 2PRE/POSTPRE/POSTAUX 3LINKAUX 4PANAUX 5LINKAUX 6EQPHASE (Φ )PADL RC O M P / G AT ETHRSHRANGEHYSTATTHOLDDECAYStereoinputs &stereolinkedpairsGateselectedasdynamicprocessorPANAUX 1-2UNLINKPRE/POSTPANAUX 3-4UNLINKPRE/POSTPANAUX 3-4UNLINKPRE/POSTGANG*BALANCEIMAGEMONOL RStereoinputs &stereo linkedpairsStereolinked Auxsends*the GANG control is only available on odd-numbered modules