Tascam TM-D4000 Owner's Manual

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Contents

Table of ContentsTable of Contents–i1 - Introduction1.1 Features ............................................. 1–11.2 About this manual ............................ 1–11.2.1 How this manual is arranged ....................... 1–21, “Introduction” .................................................. 1–22, “Principles of operation” ................................. 1–23, “System setup” ............................................... 1–24, “Module operations” ....................................... 1–25, “Monitoring” .................................................... 1–26, “Surround modes” .......................................... 1–27, “Internal effect processor” .............................. 1–28, “Library functions” ........................................... 1–29, “Machine Control” ........................................... 1–210, “MIDI” ........................................................... 1–211, “Cascade” ..................................................... 1–212, “Front panel” ................................................. 1–213, “Rear panel & connections” .......................... 1–214, “Specifications, etc.” ..................................... 1–2“Tutorial–Simple recording session” ................... 1–21.3 Expansion cards ............................... 1–2IF-TD4000 .......................................................... 1–3IF-AE4000 .......................................................... 1–3IF-LP4000 ........................................................... 1–3IF-AD4000 .......................................................... 1–31.3.1 Fitting the interface cards ............................. 1–31.3.2 Input channel numbering ............................. 1–41.3.3 Output busses .............................................. 1–41.3.4 Direct out ...................................................... 1–41.4 Word clock issues ............................ 1–51.5 Effects and monitoring ..................... 1–52 - Principles of operation2.1 User interface .................................... 2–12.2 Road map .......................................... 2–12.3 Using the PODs ................................. 2–22.3.1 Selecting screens ......................................... 2–22.3.2 Navigation in screens ................................... 2–32.3.3 Using the JOG dial ....................................... 2–32.3.4 One channel or one parameter? .................. 2–32.3.5 Selecting channels ....................................... 2–42.4 Fader layers ....................................... 2–42.4.1 Turning fader motors on and off ................... 2–52.4.2 Physical and logical faders .......................... 2–53 - System setup3.1 I/O setup ............................................ 3–13.1.1 STEREO OUT settings ................................ 3–13.1.2 Consumer options ........................................ 3–23.1.3 Word length and dithering ............................ 3–23.2 CLOCK setup .................................... 3–23.2.1 Selecting clock frequencies ......................... 3–33.2.2 Clock check .................................................. 3–43.2.3 Clock settings (other) ................................... 3–43.2.4 Clock tolerance ............................................ 3–43.3 Option setup ...................................... 3–43.3.1 Location display mode ................................. 3–53.3.2 Timecode source ......................................... 3–53.3.3 Preferences .................................................. 3–53.3.4 Fader select ................................................. 3–53.3.5 Select MODULE return ................................ 3–53.3.6 Select link ..................................................... 3–53.3.7 Dial edit ........................................................3–53.3.8 Automation fader inhibit ................................3–53.3.9 Balance level ................................................3–53.3.10 Oscillator ......................................................3–53.3.11 Meter ballistics ..............................................3–54 - Module operations4.1 Module features and control ............4–14.1.1 Stereo out module ........................................4–14.1.2 Control of module parameters ......................4–14.2 Stereo linking .....................................4–24.2.1 Using the ST LINK key to link channels .......4–24.2.2 Using the SEL keys to link channels ............4–24.3 Equalization .......................................4–34.4 Channel-to-buss assignments .........4–34.4.1 Using the MODULE screen for bussassignment ...................................................4–34.4.2 Using the ASSIGN key for buss assignment 4–44.5 Aux sends ..........................................4–44.5.1 Using the MODULE screen to set sendlevels ............................................................4–44.5.2 Using AUX keys to set send levels ...............4–4AUX Fader control ..............................................4–5Stereo linking and AUX sends ............................4–54.6 Dynamics processor settings ..........4–54.6.1 Assigning a processor to a module ..............4–64.6.2 Using the MODULE key to make dynamicsprocessor settings ........................................4–64.6.3 Using the DYNAMICS key to make dynamicsprocessor settings ........................................4–64.6.4 Compressor/limiter settings ..........................4–64.6.5 Gate settings ................................................4–74.6.6 Linked channels ...........................................4–74.7 Pan and balance ................................4–74.7.1 Using the MODULE key to set pan andbalance .........................................................4–7Mono modules ....................................................4–7Stereo modules ..................................................4–74.7.2 Using the PAN/BAL key ...............................4–84.8 Pad and phase(Φ) ..............................4–84.8.1 Using the MODULE screen ..........................4–84.8.2 Using the PAD/phase key ............................4–84.9 Fader and cut groups ........................4–94.9.1 Making group settings ..................................4–94.9.2 Clearing group settings ................................4–94.10 Checking fader and cut status .........4–94.10.1 Resetting faders to 0 dB ...............................4–104.10.2 Buss and Aux send metering .......................4–104.11 Buss delay .........................................4–104.11.1 Global delay setting ......................................4–114.12 MODULE screen (miscellaneous) ....4–114.12.1 Meter pickoff point ........................................4–114.12.2 Other information ..........................................4–114.13 Soloing ...............................................4–115 - Monitoring5.1 CR and STUDIO .................................5–135.1.1 Monitor sources ............................................5–135.1.2 Adjusting volume ..........................................5–135.1.3 Talkback .......................................................5–135.1.4 Near-field monitors .......................................5–13