Tascam TM-D4000 Owner's Manual

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4 - Module operations—Stereo linking4–24.2 Stereo linkingIn unshifted mode, the GROUPING/ST LINK keyallows the linking of channels as stereo pairs.Only adjacent channels can be linked into stereopairs, and the lower channel must be odd-numbered.In other words, while it is possible to link channels 1and 2, it is not possible to link channels 1 and 3, noris it possible to link channels 2 and 3.Stereo linked channels allow the simultaneous settingand linking of the following module parameters:• Input source• Digital pad setting• EQ settings• Aux 1–6 send levels, on/off status and pre/poststatus• Dynamics processor settings• Logical fader level• CUT switch status• SOLO switch status• Buss assignment• Fader group and cut group assignments• Automation mode settings.In addition to the stereo linking of channels, the TM-D4000 also allows the stereo linking of output busses1 through 8, and Aux send busses 1 through 6. Again,only adjacent busses may be linked, and the lowerbuss of each buss pair must be odd-numbered.When a pair of output busses is linked, the buss sendlevels and delay settings are linked.When a pair of Aux sends is linked, the send levelsare linked.In cases where pan controls were previously avail-able (channels), the pan controls are changed to bal-ance controls and an image width control is added.When channels are linked, the pan “gang” feature isno longer available. NOTEWhen a pair of channels or busses is linked, ifthe physical faders are not in identical posi-tions before the link process, the “child” faderof the pair will rise to meet the other “parent”fader. This may cause a sudden rise in moni-toring, etc. levels.4.2.1 Using the ST LINK key to linkchannelsTo make a stereo link between two adjacent channelsor busses, make sure the SHIFT indicator is off, andpress the ST LINK key to show the screen below.Use the cursor keys or the JOG dial to move the cur-sor (upward-pointing arrow—ø) to the pair of chan-nels or busses whose link status is to be changed.Press the ENTER key to change between separatechannel status (ªº) and stereo linked status (STLINK) of the channels or busses.4.2.2 Using the SEL keys to link channelsSee 3.3.6, “Select link” for details of the SelectLink parameter. When this is set on, the SEL keysof channels may be used to create and remove stereolinks, rather than the screen described above.Note that the SEL keys have a different functionwhen the GROUPING screen, described in 4.9,“Fader and cut groups”, is showing, and thereforestereo linking and unlinking cannot be carried out atthat time.Pressing and holding the SEL key of one of a validpair of channels and busses and then pressing theSEL key of the other member of the pair will bringup a pop-up panel asking for confirmation to formthe stereo link between the two channels or busses.Press ENTER to confirm, or a cursor key to cancel.If the two channels or busses already form a stereolink, this procedure will bring up a pop-up panel ask-ing for confirmation to break the link. Press ENTERto confirm, or a cursor key to cancel.The status of stereo links between channels and bus-ses can be verified at any time, using the screendescribed above.