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Tascam DM-4800 Owner's Manual (138 pages)

Digital Mixing Console

Brand: Tascam | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 6.22 MB

Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
4
1 Introduction

8
- Computer (DAW) Integration
  
  10
- Other Key Points
  
  10
- Please Read this Manual
  
  10
About the DM-4800

11
- Inputs
  11
- Channel Modules
  11
- Channel Destinations
  12
- Outputs
  12
- Effects
  
  12
Unpacking the DM-4800

12
About the Manual

13
- What's in the Manual
  
  13
- 1, "Introduction
  13
- 2, "Basic Operational Concepts
  13
- 3, "Connections
  13
- 4, "Routing & Assignment
  13
- 5, "Channel Modules
  13
- 6, "Effects
  13
- 7, "MIDI
  13
- 8, "Remote Operation
  13
Before You Start

14
Special Notes for Touch-Sensitive Faders

14
Copyright, Etc

14
The Features of the DM-4800

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- Control Section
  
  16
- Monitoring Section
  
  16
- Module & Fader Layer Control Section
  
  16
- Encoder Section
  
  16
- Modifier Section (SHIFT & CTRL Keys)
  
  16
- Library Section and CF Card Slot
  
  16
- Machine Control Section
  
  16
- Analog Input Section
  
  16
2 - Basic Operational Concepts : What's on the Screen

18
Jumping to Commonly-Used Screens

18
- Setting a USER Screen
  
  19
Fader Layers

19
Smart Keys

19
Other Global Modifier Keys

20
Special Controls

20
- The Pods
  
  20
Encoders

22
- Flipping the Encoders
  
  22
Encoder Mappings

23
- Table 2.1: Stereo Encoder Modes
  23
- Table 2.2: Surround Encoder Modes
  23
- Reading the Encoder Indicators
  
  24
  - EQ Settings
    24
  - Pan Settings
    24
  - Dynamics Settings
    25
  - Module Levels and AUX Sends
    25
  - Other Settings
    25
  - Encoder Behavior (Fine and Coarse)
    26
  - Fat Channel
    27
- Dynamics Processors
  
  27
  - Table 2.3: Dynamics Processor Control Assignments
    27
- EQ Controls
  
  28
- Aux Send Levels
  
  28
- Pan Control
  
  28
Copy and Paste of Parameters

29
UTILITY Copying

30
- Copying Within a Module
  
  30
- Copying between Modules
  
  31
- Protecting Parameters
  
  31
CF Cards

32
- Formatting a New Card
  
  32
Shutting down the DM-4800

33
- Important Caution
  33
- How to Shut down the DM-4800
  33
- Starting up the DM-4800
  
  33
About Projects and Libraries

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- Setting the Date and Time
  
  35
- Naming the DM-4800
  
  35
- Creating a New Project
  
  35
  - To Set up a New Project from Scratch
    36
  - Using a Template
    36
- Managing Projects
  
  36
  - Loading a Project
    36
  - Copying a Project
    36
  - Deleting a Project
    36
  - Renaming a Project
    37
  - Protecting a Project
    37
- Saving Project Data
  
  37
Library Management

38
- Using Library Banks
  38
- Viewing Library Entries
  39
- Recalling Library Entries
  39
- Storing Library Entries
  39
- Deleting Library Entries
  39
- Library Utilities
  
  39
  - Target Parameters
    40
  - Source Parameters
    40
Naming Library Entries

41
Options

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- SETUP Screen
  
  42
  - Upper Bar Display
    42
  - LOCATE DISPLAY Mode
    42
  - ENCODER OPERATION Mode
    42
  - Library Direct Key Operation
    42
  - Ol/Status Led Type
    42
  - Fader Sensitivity
    43
- Preferences
  
  43
  - Fader Auto MODULE Select
    43
  - CH solo Key Auto MODULE Select
    43
  - Select MODULE Return
    43
  - ST Link by SEL Key
    43
  - SEL Key Follows Fader Layer Status
    43
  - Meter Follows SEL Key
    43
  - Automation Fader off
    44
  - Balance Level Center:0Db
    44
  - AUX Mute Follows CH Mute
    44
  - Encoder Mode Follows Current Screen
    44
  - Current Screen Follows Encoder Mode
    44
  - BUSS PAN Follows ST PAN
    44
  - BUSS Link/Buss PAN Mode Are Linked
    44
- Solo
  
  44
  - Mode Select
    44
  - Solo Link
    44
Utilities

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- SWITCH Utility
  
  45
  - Talkback
    45
  - Machine Control
    45
  - Other Functions
    45
  - Polarity
    45
- GPI Settings
  
  45
  - Making Connections
    46
  - Setting the GPI
    46
  - GPI CONFIG Section
    46
  - Selecting the Type
    46
  - Table 2.4: GPI Pin Assignments (Output Level: 5V)
    46
  - Table 2.5: GPI Fader Event Types
    46
  - ON/OFF Setting
    47
  - TIME EVENT Section
    47
  - Selecting the Port
    47
  - Setting the Time
    47
  - Setting the Type
    47
  - Editing the GPI EVENT LIST
    47
  - Table 2.6: GPI Key Event Types
    47
3 - Connections : Analog Connections

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- MIC/Line Connections
  
  49
  - Channel Inserts
    49
  - Tr in
    49
  - Assignable Returns
    49
- Analog Outputs
  
  50
  - Stereo out
    50
  - Assignable Sends
    50
  - Monitoring (LARGE (BAL) & SMALL (BAL))
    50
  - Monitoring (STUDIO (BAL))
    50
Digital Connections

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- Digital Audio I/O
  
  50
  - Tdif I/O
    50
  - ADAT "Lightpipe" out & in
    50
  - Cascade
    50
- Digital I/O Setup
  
  51
  - Digital Inputs
    51
  - Mute Defeat
    51
  - Stereo Output
    51
Slot Card Configuration

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- If-An/DM
  52
- If-Ae/DM
  52
- If-Td/DM
  52
- If Ad/DM
  52
- If-Fw/DM
  52
- If-Sw/DM
  52
Cascade Configuration

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- Master/Slave Setting
  53
- Making the Cascade Connection
  
  53
- Setting up the Cascade
  
  53
- Using the Cascade
  
  54
  - Interlocked Settings
    54
  - Interlocked Operations
    54
Other Connections

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- MIDI Connections (IN, out and THRU)
  55
- RS-422 Serial Control Terminal
  55
- GPI Terminal
  55
- Time Code
  55
- WORD SYNC (in and OUT/THRU)
  55
- To Meter
  55
- Foot Sw
  55
- Usb
  55
- Power Input
  55
Clock Setting

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- Fs MODE
  56
- Checking the Clock
  56
- Varispeed Clocking
  56
- Clock Change Action
  56
- Changing the Clock
  57
- Clock Phase
  57
- Out Speed
  57
- Table 3.1: Clock Options in Normal and High-Speed Modes
  57
4 Routing & Assignment

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- Table 4.1: Module Facilities on the DM-4800
  58
Routing

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- Input Routing
  
  59
  - Table 4.2: Input Sources
    59
    
    Table 4.3: Destination Layers
    59
    
    Batch Routing
    60
    
    Digital Input Selection
    60
    
    Flipping the Channels
    60
    
    Loopback Options
    60
- Output Routing
  
  61
  - Slot Card Outputs
    61
- Insert Patching
  
  61
  - Send/Return Linking
    62
Channel-To-Buss Assignment

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- Assignment Using the Front Panel
  
  63
  - Using the Assignment Screens
    63
  - Pan Switch
    64
  - Surround Assignments
    65
  - Non-Channel Assignments
    65
  - Bulk Assignment
    65
  - Buss Panning
    65
  - Monitoring
    66
- Selecting the CR Source
  
  66
- Studio Cue Source
  
  67
- Talkback, Etc
  
  68
- Oscillator and Noise Generator
  
  68
  - Talkback Source
    68
  - Oscillator Destination
    68
- Meters
  
  69
  - Meter Ballistics
    69
  - On-Screen Meter Selection
    69
  - Metering Points
    69
  - Table 4.4: Meter Selection
    69
- Soloing
  
  70
5 : Channel Modules

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- General Principles
  
  71
- ASSIGN PARAMETERS Screen
  71
Global Module Settings

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- Input and Return Display
  72
- EQ Display and Button
  72
- GATE Display and Button
  72
- COMP/EXP Display and COMP Button
  72
- Compressor/Expander Point Button
  72
- Meters and Pick-Off Point Button
  72
- Fader
  72
- Table 5.1: Available Metering Points
  72
- MUTE Button
  73
- PAN (BALANCE) Control
  73
- PAN Follow Button
  73
- INSERT Button
  73
- Phase Button
  73
- AUX1-2 Button
  73
- STEREO Button
  73
- Group Assignment Displays
  73
- Fader Control
  
  73
  - Setting Levels in Blocks
    73
  - Dynamics Processors
    75
  - Link
    75
  - Trigger Mode ( TRG MOD )
    75
  - Trigger Selection
    75
  - Gates (Input Channels 1–48)
    76
  - Gate Attack Time
    76
  - Hysteresis ( HYST )
    76
  - Gate Decay Time ( DECAY )
    76
- Compressor/Expanders
  
  76
  - Comp/Expand
    76
  - Insert Point ( ins PNT )
    76
  - Threshold
    76
  - Compression/Expansion Ratio
    76
  - Release Time
    76
  - Output Gain
    77
  - Library Jump Buttons
    77
- Preset Dynamics Library Entries
  
  77
- Trigger Settings
  
  78
  - Table 5.5: Gate/Expander Preset Library Entries
    78
  - Encoders and EQ
    79
- EQ Library
  
  80
  - Table 5.6: EQ Library Presets
    80
Aux and Buss Setup

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- Aux Send Screens (Unlinked)
  81
- Copying Settings between Aux Sends and Channel Levels
  81
- Batch Setting
  81
- Source Selection
  82
- Aux Send Pan/Balance Screens (Linked)
  82
- Using the Encoders
  82
- Using the "Fat Channel
  82
Module Setup

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- INPUT/RETURN Selection
  83
- GATE Switching
  83
- Aux 1-2 Source
  83
- Dynamics Insert Point
  83
- Dynamics On/Off
  83
- Assignable Insert Position
  83
- Phase Control
  83
- Module Delay
  83
- Digital Trim
  84
- Dithering (Stereo Buss Module Only)
  84
- Pan and Balance Settings
  84
- Phase/Trim/Delay
  
  84
  - Table 5.7: Channel Delay
    84
    
    Delay
    85
    
    Digital Trim
    85
- Stereo Linking
  
  85
  - Balance
    86
  - Linked Dynamics
    86
- Mute Groups
  
  86
  - Clearing Groups
    87
  - Grouping Groups
    87
  - Linking Fader Groups to Mute Groups
    87
Surround Operations

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- Changing Surround Mode
  
  88
  - Buss Assignments
    88
- Assigning Channels to Surround Busses
  
  88
  - Table 5.8: Buss Assignments in Surround Mode
    88
- Surround Panning
  
  89
  - Module Screen
    90
  - Pattern Panning
    90
  - Using the Cursor Keys
    90
  - Jump Keys
    90
  - Pan Mode off
    91
- LFE Level
  
  91
Snapshots

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- Snapshot Library Management
  
  92
- Storing Snapshots
  
  93
- Information about a Snapshot
  
  93
6 Effects

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Routing the Effects

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- Effects Routing the Effects
  94
Setting up the Effects

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Effect Libraries

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- Table 6.1: Common Effect Parameters
  95
7 MIDI

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MIDI Port Switching and Filtering

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Program Change Messages and the DM-4800

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- Setting the MIDI Channels
  97
- Batch Setup
  97
MIDI Implementation Charts

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- MIDI in and out Ports
  
  98
- MTC out Port
  
  99
- USB MIDI Control Port (1)
  
  100
- USB MIDI Interface Port (2)
  
  101
- USB MIDI Control Port (3)
  
  102
- USB MIDI Program Change Port (4)
  
  103
- USB MIDI Remote Port (5, 6, 7)
  
  104
8 Remote Operation Selecting Devices for Transport Control

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- Table 8.1: Machine Control Methods
  105
- Table 8.2: Current Device Support
  105
- Deleting Devices from the List
  
  106
- Auto-Detection of Devices
  
  106
- Selecting the Control Type for the Devices
  
  106
  - State
    106
  - Device
    106
  - Chase
    107
  - Tra
    107
  - Rec
    107
  - All Safe
    107
- Transport Mapping Memories
  
  107
- To Use a Transport Mapping
  
  108
- Viewing the Transport Mappings
  
  108
- Editing a Mapping
  
  108
Machine Control Setup

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- Edit Frames
  
  109
- Cueing Mode
  
  109
- Play Mode
  
  109
  - Auto
    109
  - Deferred
    109
  - Immediate
    109
- Play Command Type
  
  109
- Record Command Type
  
  110
- Locate Preroll
  
  110
MIDI Control by the DM-4800

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- MIDI Controllers
  
  111
- MIDI Faders
  
  112
- MIDI Mixer
  
  112
- DAW Controllers
  
  113
  - Hui
    114
  - Sonar
    114
  - Digital Performer
    114
  - Logic
    114
  - Steinberg
    114
Location Memories

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- Selecting the Location Point Display
  
  115
  - Storing a Location Memory "On the Fly
    115
- Manually Entering and Editing a Location Memory
  
  115
- Location to a Location Memory
  
  116
- Viewing a List of Location Memories
  
  116
- Manual Location
  
  116
- Repeat Play
  
  116
- Auto Punch Operations
  
  117
- ALL INPUT and AUTO MON
  
  117
9 Specifications

118
Analog Audio I/O

118
Digital Audio I/O

119
Miscellaneous I/O Connections

119
Equalization

120
System Performance

120
Physical Characteristics

120
Dimensional Drawing

121
Messages and Troubleshooting

121
- Table 9.1: Popup Messages
  121
Block Diagram

136
Level Diagram

137

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Table of Contents
2
Effect Parameter List
3
TASCAM FX2.0 Effect Parameters
3
- Mono Chorus Fx2.0
  3
- Stereo Chorus Fx2.0
  4
- Mono Flanger Fx2.0
  6
- Stereo Flanger Fx2.0
  7
- Compressor Fx2.0
  9
- De-Esser Fx2.0
  10
- Mono Delay Fx2.0
  11
- Stereo Delay Fx2.0
  13
- Distortion Fx2.0
  15
- Exciter Fx2.0
  16
- Phaser Fx2.0
  17
- Pitch Shifter Fx2.0
  18
TC Reverb Parameters
19
- Balance Settings
  19
- High Cut Filter
  19
- Space Editor
  19
- Decay
  19
- Pre-Delay
  20
Effect Preset List
21
TC Reverb Presets
21
TASCAM FX2.0 Presets
25
- Distortion Fx2.0
  25
- Mono Delay Fx2.0
  25
- Stereo Delay Fx2.0
  26
- Phaser Fx2.0
  26
- Mono Chorus Fx2.0
  27
- Stereo Chorus Fx2.0
  27
- Mono Flanger Fx2.0
  27
- Stereo Flanger Fx2.0
  28
- Compressor Fx2.0
  28
- Exciter Fx2.0
  29
- De-Esser Fx2.0
  29
- Pitch Shifter Fx2.0
  30

Tascam DM-4800 Software Manual (8 pages)

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Table of Contents
2
1 Introduction and Installation

3
2 Using Tmcompanion

5
- Backup and Restore
  5
- Timecode/Transport Window
  6
- Meter Bridge
  6
- Firmware Update
  7
- Screen Shot
  7
3 Preferences

8
- MIDI Time Code
  8
- Window Settings
  8
- Confirmations
  8
- Settings
  8

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Version 1.50

3
Firmware Update Notice

3
New Features

3
- User Defined Layer
  3
- Windows Vista
  4
Version 1.10

5
Maintenance Items

6
- Monitor Section
  6
Known Issues

7
- Auto Detection of MMC Control Target
  7

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Tascam DM-4800 Owner's Manual (138 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

Computer (DAW) Integration

Other Key Points

Please Read this Manual

About the DM-4800

Effects

Unpacking the DM-4800

About the Manual

What's in the Manual

Before You Start

Special Notes for Touch-Sensitive Faders

Copyright, Etc

The Features of the DM-4800

Control Section

Monitoring Section

Module & Fader Layer Control Section

Encoder Section

Modifier Section (SHIFT & CTRL Keys)

Library Section and CF Card Slot

Machine Control Section

Analog Input Section

2 - Basic Operational Concepts : What's on the Screen

Jumping to Commonly-Used Screens

Setting a USER Screen

Fader Layers

Smart Keys

Other Global Modifier Keys

Special Controls

The Pods

Encoders

Flipping the Encoders

Encoder Mappings

Reading the Encoder Indicators

Dynamics Processors

EQ Controls

Aux Send Levels

Pan Control

Copy and Paste of Parameters

UTILITY Copying

Copying Within a Module

Copying between Modules

Protecting Parameters

CF Cards

Formatting a New Card

Shutting down the DM-4800

Starting up the DM-4800

About Projects and Libraries

Setting the Date and Time

Naming the DM-4800

Creating a New Project

Managing Projects

Saving Project Data

Library Management

Library Utilities

Naming Library Entries

Options

SETUP Screen

Preferences

Solo

Utilities

SWITCH Utility

GPI Settings

3 - Connections : Analog Connections

MIC/Line Connections

Analog Outputs

Digital Connections

Digital Audio I/O

Digital I/O Setup

Slot Card Configuration

Cascade Configuration

Making the Cascade Connection

Setting up the Cascade

Using the Cascade

Other Connections

Clock Setting

4 Routing & Assignment

Routing