User manual TASCAM TM-D1000 PART 1

1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the TM-D1000. This high-quality digital mixing console allows you to produce crystal-clear multitrack recordings and to mix them to a digital stereo mastering machine. We do not expect you to read the Reference Manual from cover to cover, but if you take the time to read through this Operations Manual, this will be repaid in terms of future familiarity with the unit. Since the TM-D1000 is a complex unit, with many software features that are not immediately visible from the front panel, we suggest, however, that you make yourself familiar with at least the contents of the main reference manual, so that you can find the answers you need when you have questions. 7 - Channel operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 7.1 - Equalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 - Routing channels to busses . . . . . . . . . 7.3 - Using the DIRECT OUTs . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 - Assigning channel dynamics . . . . . . . . 7.5 - External insert points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.6 - Linking channels for simultaneous parameter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 18 19 19 20 20 8 - Monitoring, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 8.1 - Choosing the monitoring source . . . . . 21 8.2 - Soloing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 9 - Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 9.1 - Selecting effect patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2 - External effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3 - Setting aux send levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.4 - Selecting the effect to use . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 - Editing the parameters of the effect . . . 9.6 - Storing an effect with your own parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.1 - Storing a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.2 - Recalling snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3 - Renaming snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4 - "Nulling" the faders and panpots . . . . 10.5 - DIRECT RECALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1 - Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 - Arming tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3 - Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.4 - Selecting the MTC type . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 - Capturing a location on the fly . . . . . . 11.6 - Locating to a memory position . . . . . . 11.7 - Editing a memory location . . . . . . . . . 24 24 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 29 30 30 30 30 31 31 1.1 Table of Contents 1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual . . . . . . . 1 1.1 - Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 - TM-D1000 features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.3 - Setting up your TM-D1000 . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10 - Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2 - The TM-D1000 menu system . . . . . . . . 5 2.1 - PARAM SEL ­ OPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.2 - DIRECT RECALL ­ ESCAPE/RECALL ­ STORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.3 - ENTER ­ FDR/PAN NULL . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.4 - MEMO ­ OPTION MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.5 - The display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.6 - Data editing knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.7 - DATA ENTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.8 - Viewing parameters without changing them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 11 - MIDI Machine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 3 - A quick guide to common functions . 8 4 - Buss functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.1 - Default REC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.2 - Default MIX mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4.3 - Choosing REC or MIX mode . . . . . . . . . 11 4.4 - Buss configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4.5 - Where do the busses go? . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 - MIDI control of the TM-D1000 . . . . . . 32 12.1 - Setting Program Change receive channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 12.2 - Enabling and disabling parameter changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 12.3 - Recording parameter changes . . . . . . 32 12.4 - System Exclusive parameters and data dumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 5 - Using the digital inputs and outputs . 13 5.1 - Connecting a TDIF-1 multitrack recorder 13 5.2 - TDIF-1 word length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5.3 - Connecting a 2-track recorder . . . . . . . . 14 5.4 - Connecting a digital audio source . . . . 14 5.5 - Using digital effect returns . . . . . . . . . . 15 13 - Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 13.1 - RM-D1000 rack mounting kit . . . . . . . . 34 13.2 - IF-TD1000 Digital Input Kit . . . . . . . . . . 34 13.3 - FX-D1000 Effect Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 6 - Word synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 6.1 - Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 6.2 - Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 14 - Miscellaneous functions . . . . . . . . . . 36 14.1 - Footswitch (REMOTE CONT) . . . . . . . 14.2 - Meter settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.3 - LCD contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.4 - Battery levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 36 36 36 1 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual NOTE When referring to named parts of the TMD1000, we will use the following typeface: CH SEL (or CH SEL in notes, etc.). When referring to words, etc. shown on the display, we will use the following typeface: Option. WARNING The TM-D1000 uses an external AC adapter. Make sure that the voltage marked on the TASCAM PS-D1000 adapter is the same as your local power supply. Consult your dealer if it is not. Never attempt to use the TM-D1000 with any AC adapter other than the TASCAM PSD1000 adapter specifically provided for use with the TM-D1000. As with all audio equipment, connections should always be made with the power turned off. 1.2 TM-D1000 features Among other features, the TM-D1000 includes: · Eight analog inputs, capable of accepting input from a variety of sources, from professional line level to standard dynamic microphones. Four of these inputs are fitted with TRS insert points for connecting external processors, etc. · Eight digital inputs and outputs in TDIF-1 format, which use the same connector as the eight-channel I/O of a TDIF-1 recorder. · One stereo digital input and two stereo digital outputs with both AES/EBU and SPDIF connectors, allowing digital mastering. The input and output word length can be selected as 16, 20 or 24 bits. · Each channel, whether input or tape return, is equipped with 3-band equalization and effect sends as well as routing capabilities. · Four group busses, which can also be used as auxiliary busses. · Instant "repatching" of the console into various modes, depending on the needs of the project at the time. · Internal digital effect units, which may be used as stereo effect processors mono dynamic processors. · Full input and output facilities, often in both analog and digital formats, from busses, groups, as well as full monitoring facilities through either headphones or a amplifier/speaker combination and channel insert facilities. These features mean that while the TM-D1000 is primarily intended for multitrack recording purposes, it can also be used effectively for sound reinforcement, as a digital sub-mixer, or in broadcast applications. CAUTION The bottom panel of the TM-D1000 covers the heat sink for the electronic components. This panel can become significantly hotter than the surrounding environment. This is to be expected in everyday operation, and should not be a cause for concern. After using the TM-D1000 for extended periods of time, take care when picking up or moving the TM-D1000, and do not touch the heat sink. We suggest that you leave the TMD1000 to cool for a little while before moving it or putting it away. Also for this reason, you should not remove the feet on the bottom panel of the TMD1000, or, if you must remove the feet for whatever reason, never stand the TM-D1000 directly on a working surface. Always allow an air gap between the bottom panel of the TMD1000 and the working surface by standing the TM-D1000 on books or similar supports placed under each side of the mixer. 1.3.1 Input channels 1­8 The XLR and -inch microphone/line inputs for channels 1 through 4 are balanced. Refer to the printing on the TM-D1000 itself for details of how these connectors are wired. The XLR connectors can accept levels from ­65 dBu to ­15 dBu, and the TRS -inch jacks on channels 1 through 4 accept signals from ­40 dBu to +10 dBu. The unbalanced -inch connectors for channels 5 through 8 accept levels from ­50 dBu to 0 dBu. 1.3 Setting up your TM-D1000 Before you start to set up your TM-D1000, make sure that you have a clear working area and sufficient space to set out and connect all your equipment. TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 2 1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual 1.3.6 GROUP OUTPUTS/AUX SENDS WARNING Although it is possible to connect equipment using the XLR and phone connectors at the same time to input channels 1 through 4, we do not recommend that you do this. There is a risk of damage to the microphone, due to signals received at the phone jack being retransmitted to the XLR jack. These connectors serve a dual function, depending on the console mode currently selected. The pseudobalanced -inch jacks output signals at ­2 dBu, and the RCA connectors at a level of ­10 dBV. Balanced or unbalanced jack plugs can be used here. See "Buss functions" on page 10 for details of how these jacks serve as both aux and group outputs. 1.3.7 MONITOR OUTPUT 1.3.2 PHANTOM (+48V) The PHANTOM power switch by the XLR jack of channel 4 provides phantom power at +48 V to the XLR jacks of channels 1 through 4 when switched on. Remember to turn down the monitor output volume when turning this switch on or off. The balanced -inch jacks output a signal to the monitoring amplifier at +4 dBu. Although these are balanced outputs, unbalanced jacks can be used to connect an amplifier with unbalanced inputs. See "Monitoring, etc." on page 21 for details of monitoring operations. 1.3.3 INSERTs Use standard `Y' cables such as TASCAM PW-4Y or PW-2Y cables to connect unbalanced equipment at the insert point for channels 1 through 4 (see also "External insert points" on page 20). NOTE If you connect a hi-fi amplifier to these jacks, turn down the monitor level control. The level of the TM-D1000's MONITOR OUTPUT jacks is higher than that expected by a hi-fi amplifier, and too high an output level may result in distorted sound. 1.3.4 EXT INPUTs The balanced -inch jacks accept signals at professional +4 dBu levels, and the RCA connectors accept signals at the lower ­10 dBV levels. 1.3.8 FOOT SW (REMOTE CONT) A standard footswitch such as the TASCAM RC-30P may be connected and set up to serve a variety of functions. 1.3.5 STEREO OUTPUTS The analog stereo outputs are at +4 dBu (balanced inch jacks) and ­10 dBV (RCA connectors). Please read and take careful note of the following, to avoid possible damage to the internal circuits of the TM-D1000. 1.3.9 WORD SYNC These RCA connectors are used to take the word clock from and to other digital audio equipment. You should use these connectors if the TM-D1000 should receive a word clock signal from an external source, or if it should act as the word clock master in a digital audio setup. WARNING These jacks provide balanced output signals. Do not use mono jack plugs with these output jacks. If you do, a short will occur to the cold (­) terminal of the TM-D1000 internal amplifier, and damage may occur. If you have no choice but to use unbalanced equipment, always use a TRS-type (stereo) jack plug, and wire the ground to the sleeve, and the signal to the tip, leaving the ring unconnected. This will prevent any short circuits to the internal amplifiers. WARNING There should never be more than one word clock signal in a digital audio system. If there are not, at worst, damage may occur to speakers, amplifiers, etc. as a result of highfrequency noise generated by word clock incompatibilities. See "Word synchronization" on page 16 for a brief explanation of word clocks as they apply to the TM-D1000. 3 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual 1.3.10MIDI IN & OUT These MIDI connectors are used for control by an external sequencer, etc., as well as for receiving MIDI timecode and transmitting MIDI Machine Control commands to external equipment. See "MIDI Machine control" on page 29, "Locations" on page 30 and "MIDI control of the TMD1000" on page 32 for further details of MIDI functions and the TM-D1000. 1.3.13TDIF-1 A This 25-pin D-sub connector is used to connect eight input and eight output digital audio channels from and to a DTRS recorder, or other suitably-equipped digital audio multitrack device. 1.3.11DIGITAL OUTPUTS There are two pairs of digital outputs provided: A and B. Each pair outputs the digital audio through both an XLR and an RCA coaxial connector. NOTE When making TDIF-1 connections between units, you must always use genuine TASCAM cables, or TASCAM-approved cables. Although these cables appear similar to certain types of computer cables and use similar connectors, the cables themselves are very different, and the different electrical characteristics of the cables can cause damage to the equipment connected with the wrong cables. If the use of cables other than TASCAM cables causes or results in damage, the warranty is voided. 1.3.12DIGITAL INPUTS Digital audio may be received through either the XLR or RCA coaxial input of this digital audio input. TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 4 2 - The TM-D1000 menu system The operational "heart" of the TM-D1000 is the menu system. Using this system, you can set up common channel parameters, such as equalization, etc. and also the more general global settings, such as console configuration. The menu system may be described in the following way: · At the "top" level are the main menus, such as the Option menu, channel AUX and EQ menus. · Below these menus there may be sub-menus, for instance, in the Option menu, there are Setup, Effect and MIDI sub-menus. · Within a sub-menu, there may be further submenus, or parameters. · If there is only one parameter shown on the screen whose value is to be edited, the DATA ENTRY knob is used to change the value, and the ENTER key is used to confirm this change. · If there are two or more parameters shown on the screen whose values may be edited, the data editing knobs are used to change the values (see "Data editing knobs" on page 6). The controls which are used to navigate and change the values within the menu system are described below: toring system, which may damage your ears and/or monitoring equipment. We therefore recommend that when making these changes, you turn down the headphone volume and remove your headphones, if you are wearing them. You should also turn down the input levels of any amplification equipment connected to the MONITOR OUTPUT and STEREO OUTPUT jacks. 2.2 DIRECT RECALL ­ ESCAPE/ RECALL ­ STORE This key is used for three separate purposes; it is used as a key to move up through the menu tree, as a recall key when recalling effect settings or parameter "snapshots", and together with the SHIFT key is used to store snapshots, etc. It is also used in the snapshot Direct Recall mode (see "DIRECT RECALL" on page 27). Operating Tip When we describe making settings in the Option menu, we assume that the menu is at the top level, in other words, the top line of the display reads Option. If you press the SHIFT and OPTION keys together to enter the Option menu, and the top line of the display does not show Option, press the ESCAPE/RECALL ­ STORE key until it does. 2.1 PARAM SEL ­ OPTION This key is used to select the channel parameter to be edited (EQ, AUX or the effect or dynamic processors). Available options (not all options are available in all modes) will light the indicators. Repeated presses of this key will cycle between these selections, and the appropriate indicator will light green. Selections that are available, but not selected, will light red. When the SHIFT key is pressed and held down together with this key, you can make settings to the options that affect the internal parameters of the TM-D1000. When we talk about the key used in this way, we refer to it as the OPTION key (its SHIFTed function). 2.3 ENTER ­ FDR/PAN NULL This key is used to enter sub-menus and to confirm menu settings, etc. When used together with the SHIFT key, it is used to adjust the physical position of the channel faders and panpots to match the stored positions from a snapshot. 2.4 MEMO ­ OPTION MONITOR WARNING Changes to the Master Clock selection (6, "Word synchronization") or to the MODE selection 4.3, "Choosing REC or MIX mode") from the appropriate Option screen (SHIFT + PARAM SEL) may produce noise in the moniThis key is used to enter and edit location memories from an MMC device which provides MIDI timecode information to the TM-D1000. When used together with the SHIFT key, it is used to provide a quick view of the settings made with the OPTION key controlling the TM-D1000 operation. 5 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 2 - The TM-D1000 menu system 2.5 The display screen The display screen is typically used in the following way: The top line of the display screen is used to show the sub-menu or the parameter to be edited which is currently selected. The right side of the top line shows you if there are other sub-menus or parameters available (see "DATA ENTRY" on page 6 for details). The bottom line of the display is used to show the sub-menu or value of the parameter or parameters which may be edited. If the sub-menu is one of a number of sub-menus to be selected, or if there is only one parameter whose value must be set, the bottom line of the display will blink. If the value displayed on the screen is the currentlyloaded value, the value alone will be shown. If the value is not currently loaded, the line will end with a question mark (?). When the value is selected with the ENTER key, the ? will disappear, to show that the displayed value is the current value. To set the value, press the ENTER key. To escape from the menu without setting the value, press the ESCAPE/RECALL key. controls. However, when you come to the maximum or minimum value permissible for a parameter, turning the knob clockwise or counterclockwise respectively will have no further effect. Operating Tip When you are changing values using the data editing knobs or the DATA ENTRY knob (see below), you can speed up the rate at which the value is changed by pressing and holding down the SHIFT key while turning the knob. 2.7 DATA ENTRY When you turn this knob, the different sub-menu options available from each main menu are displayed. The availability of different menus is shown in the top right of the display: LOW-G +12.0 MID-f 10k MID-G + 0.5 + HI-G© 1.0 The © in the top right of the display indicates that if you turn the DATA ENTRY knob clockwise, another sub-menu is displayed: LOW-f 100Hz MID-f 10k MID-G + 0.5 HI-f Ä 16k Operating Tip To change the contrast of the display screen: 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the ENTER ­ FDR/PAN NULL key (you will enter the fader/panpot adjustment screen). Turn the DATA ENTRY knob to adjust the display screen contrast. Here, the Ä in the top right shows that another menu is available if you turn the DATA ENTRY knob counterclockwise. Occasionally, a menu will appear which has both the Ä and © symbols displayed in the top right corner. This means that additional menus are available by turning the DATA ENTRY knob either clockwise or counterclockwise. Sometimes identical menus are available for similar parameters. In the example below, the format of the signals output from the DIGITAL OUT jacks (A and B) can be changed between SPDIF and AES/EBU. Digital Out A/B A: Form a t SP D I F à There is also an Option setting screen which allows you to adjust the contrast, described in "LCD contrast" on page 36. 2.6 Data editing knobs These knobs, which are not labeled, are used to change the values of the parameters which are displayed on the LCD screen immediately above them. There may be up to four parameters displayed on the screen at any one time. Turning the knob immediately below a parameter will change that parameter. Notice that there is no "beginning" or "end" when you turn the knobs--these are continuously variable The à symbol on the right of the display shows that an additional menu is available by pushing the DATA ENTRY knob. This will change the Digital Out parameter between A and B. The DATA ENTRY knob is also used to enter and edit the names of snapshot, effect settings, etc. TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 6 2 - The TM-D1000 menu system To move the cursor around when editing names, press and hold down the DATA ENTRY key while turning it. This allows you to change the position of the cursor (underlining the character position to be edited). Simply turn the knob without pushing it to edit the character at the cursor position. The characters available are all upper and lowercase alphabetical characters, numerals and common punctuation symbols. The SHIFT key is used to toggle between uppercase and lowercase when entering and editing names. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz *; <=>?@!" #$%&' ()*+,-./ []_ û  1 2 3 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the MEMO key. Push the DATA ENTRY knob to cycle through the Option sub-menus (MODE, Setup, Effect, MIDI, and System). Turn the DATA ENTRY knob to see the parameter settings within these sub-menus (the Ä and © symbols on the top line show you what further parameters are available for viewing). The parameter at the extreme left (© only is shown on the top line) is always the sub-menu which allows other sub-menus to be accessed by pushing the DATA ENTRY knob. Option Monitor ¯ © à 2.8 Viewing parameters without changing them The Option Monitor allows you to look quickly through the settings made in the TM-D1000 without the risk of changing them accidentally. Setup 7 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 3 - A quick guide to common functions This section gives you a brief "road map" of the common functions that you will need to perform during the course of a recording and mixdown session. Making stereo linked pairs of channels Press and hold down the CH SEL key of an odd-numbered channel, and press the CH SEL key of the next even-numbered channel (you can also press and hold any even-numbered key and press odd-numbered key directly before it). See "Linking channels for simultaneous parameter adjustment" on page 20. Initializing TM-D1000 internal data Hold and press the PARAM SEL and ENTER keys while powering on the TMD-1000, and press ENTER after selecting All, Snapshot or Effect(see page 10). Selecting the way in which internal effect units are used Option « Effect « Effect Pattern -- choose an effect pattern which to Setting the word clock Option « System « Master Clock Select (See "Word synchroniza- tion" on page 16.). match your requirements (See "Selecting effect patterns" on page 24.). Selecting record or mixdown mode Option « MODE « MODE select Selecting and assigning the AUX and EFFECT RETURN controls Option « Setup « Aux Rtn Input/Assign--choose the source and the (See "Choosing REC or MIX mode" on page 11.). Selecting Buss Function (group/aux allocations) Option « MODE « BUSS Function select routing of the aux and effect returns. Assigning the channels which use dynamic processors Option « Effect « Ch Dynamics Insert--push the DATA ENTRY knob to toggle the dynamics on and off, and (See "Buss configurations" on page 11.). Assigning channels to busses Press the channels's CH SEL key, and then the appropriate CH ASSIGN key(s) (See "Routing channels to busses" on page 18.). turn it to move the cursor (See "Assigning channel dynamics" on page 19.). Setting the dynamic processor parameters Press the PARAM SEL key until the EFFECT/ DYNAMICS indicator lights green, press the CH SEL key of one of the channels using dynamic processors, and use the data editing knobs to set the processor parameters. See "Assigning channel dynamics" on page 19. Bypassing the group buss system Press the channel's CH SEL key, and then the DIRECT OUT key, making sure the channel is not assigned to a group buss (See "Using the DIRECT OUTs" on page 19.). Monitoring input channels and tape tracks Assign the input channels and tape tracks to the stereo L-R buss (See "Monitoring, etc." on page 21.). Setting AUX send levels Press the PARAM SEL key until the AUX indicator lights green, and use the data editing knobs to set the levels (See "Setting aux send levels" on page 24.). Panning channels between output busses Use the PAN controls above each channel fader. Selecting the effect to use Press the PARAM SEL key until the EFFECT/ DYNAMICS key lights green, and use the DATA ENTRY knob to select the effect type (See "Selecting the effect to use" on page 24.). Making EQ settings Press the PARAM SEL key until the EQ indicator lights green, and then the channel's CH SEL key. Make sure the EQ key by the CH ASSIGN keys is lit, and make the appropriate settings using the data editing knobs (See "Equalization" on page 18.). Editing the effect parameters After selecting the effect as described above, use the data editing knobs to set the parameters. TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 8 3 - A quick guide to common functions Recalling a snapshot Press the ESCAPE/RECALL key until the display shows RECALL?. Choose the snapshot and press ENTER (See "Recalling snapshots" on page 26.). Selecting the MTC type for location operations Option « MIDI « MTC Type (See "Selecting the MTC type" on page 30.). Storing a snapshot Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the STORE (ESCAPE/RECALL) key. Choose a memory, and press ENTER (See "Storing a snapshot" on page 26.). Storing and locating to location memories Use the MEMO key (See "Locations" on page 30.). Setting MIDI channels to control the TMD1000 (Program Change) Option « MIDI « MIDI Ch Select for the Mixer, Effects, Dynamics (See Setting the MMC ID of the TM-D1000 Option « MIDI « MMC Device ID (See "Setting up the device IDs" on page 29.). Controlling an external device though MMC Press and hold down the SHIFT key while pressing the MMC control keys (MMC blue labels below the keys)--See "MIDI Machine control" on page 29.. "Setting Program Change receive channels" on page 32.). 9 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 4 - Buss functions As we mentioned briefly earlier, the busses of the TM-D1000 can be switched internally into different configurations, depending on the current needs of the project. These configurations may be stored in two convenient main user modes; the recording and mixdown modes (REC and MIX). These are shown by the MODE indicators to the left of the display screen. When a change is made between the REC and MIX modes, the settings of the mode from which the change is being made (EQ settings, pan settings, fader and aux send settings, etc., as well as the Option settings for MODE, Effect and Setup) are stored in memory. When the TM-D1000 is next switched into this mode, these settings are then recalled automatically. This allows a fast change between two different settings of the mixer for different purposes (e.g. if you are in the middle of a mix session but decide to rerecord a track, changing from MIX to REC will restore the last settings when the mixer was in MIX mode. tings, etc.) will be restored to the factory settings. Data Initialize[All] Press EXI T . . . Complete This action cannot be undone. If you have second thoughts about re-initializing all the data, press the ESCAPE key instead of pressing the ENTER key for the second time. 4.1 Default REC mode Used in recording, the default setting of the REC mode uses the stereo with four group buss configuration (see below). The internal effect processors are set as mono dynamics processors for channel processing. Channels may be assigned to any combination of: the stereo buss, groups 1-2, and groups 3-4. The L-R stereo buss is used as a monitor buss here­ the left and right channels of the stereo buss cannot be routed to tape tracks. If an input channel is not assigned to the L-R stereo buss, it will not appear in the monitor mix when you have the L-R MONITOR SELECT key pressed. Operating Tip In these descriptions, we talk about the "default" settings. These are the settings made when the TM-D1000 leaves the factory. If you want to return the TM-D1000 to these default settings at any time, you should follow the procedure described below. Operating Tip When you are overdubbing with some previously recorded tracks, these tracks are routed through input channels 9 through 16. If you do not assign these tracks to the L-R stereo buss, you will not be able to monitor them. 1 While turning on the power to the TMD1000, press and hold down the PARAM SEL and ENTER keys. The display will show: NOTE The PARAM SEL AUX selection does not light in this default mode (there are no aux send busses selected). Data Initialize All? 4.2 Default MIX mode The default MIX mode, as its name suggests, is used in mixdown. In the default setting of the MIX mode, all input channels (1 through 16) are assigned to the stereo buss. Channels may not be assigned to any group busses. The default buss configuration (see below) is for the stereo send and two mono sends. The internal effec- 2 Press the ENTER key: Initialize OK? Data 3 Press the ENTER key once again, and all data (including the snapshot memories, effect set- TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 10 4 - Buss functions tors are assigned with one effector being used as a stereo processor for the stereo output buss, and the other effector used as another stereo processor assigned to the effect return. The PARAM SEL AUX selection allows the channel to be routed through either the AUX 1-2 or AUX 3 or 4 sends. 4 Press ENTER, and turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows REC or MIX (whichever you will be using). Select MIX? MODE 4.3 Choosing REC or MIX mode To choose between the REC or MIX mode: 5 Press ENTER to confirm the setting. 4.4 Buss configurations You can set the functions of the four busses controlled by the GROUP/AUX faders (immediately to the left of the stereo master fader). The way in which these are configured also affects the number as well as the assignment and function of the internal effect processors. Depending on the configuration selected, these faders are used to control the output groups or the aux sends and the channel panpots also have different effects, depending on the selected configuration. The following configurations are available: 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows MODE. Ä © ? Option MODE 3 Press the ENTER key, and if the bottom line of the display does not show MODE Select?, turn the DATA ENTRY knob until it does. © MODE Sel e c t ? MODE ST+4Grp ST+4 Aux [1-2 ST] ST+2 Grp+2Aux ST+4 Aux [Mono] The four group/aux busses are paired into two two-channel group buss sets: 1-2 and 34. The channel panpots control the balance between the odd-numbered and even-numbered channels of the aux busses. The GROUP/AUX faders control the group master levels. This is the default REC mode. The four group/aux busses are divided into one stereo aux send (1-2) and two mono aux sends (3, 4). The channel panpots control the balance between aux 1 and aux 2 when channels are routed to the stereo aux bus, and have no effect on the mono aux 3 and 4 busses. The GROUP/AUX faders control the aux master levels. This is the default MIX mode. Group/aux busses 1 and 2 are assigned as two mono aux sends, and 3 and 4 are assigned as a dual-channel group buss. The channel panpots have no effect on the aux sends here, but control the balance between groups 3 and 4 when channels are assigned to these groups. GROUP/AUX faders 1 and 2 control the aux master levels (1 and 2) and faders 3 and 4 control group master levels 3 and 4. The four group/aux busses are assigned as four individual mono aux sends. The channel panpots have no effect on the aux send levels. The GROUP/AUX faders control the aux master levels. In every case, channels may be routed to the stereo buss, and when they are routed in this way, the channel panpot controls the balance between the left and right channels of the stereo buss. Aux sends may be assigned to be pre- or post-fader using the menu system (See "Setting aux send levels" on page 24.). There are also two user settings, where you can add your own settings which control the aux pre- and post-fader settings (explained in the Reference Manual). 11 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 4 - Buss functions 4.5 Where do the busses go? As you can see from the above description, the L-R stereo buss is not used for recording in the REC modes. It goes straight out to the STEREO outputs (analog or digital) and to the MONITOR buss (paralleled to the headphone output). You should therefore use it as a monitor or cue buss when recording. The behavior of the group outputs depends on the number of group outputs which are being used in the currently-selected buss function. Groups are always routed through to the TDIF-1 output connector; the exact routing pattern is described here. · If both sets of groups (1-2 and 3-4) are in use, these are assigned to the TDIF-1 output busses with the same numbers, and are also "doubled" to 5-6 and 7-8 respectively. · If only one set of groups is in use, it is always group 3-4. This pair of groups is routed to all TDIF-1 output busses, with four "copies" of this pair going to 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8. These routing patterns are fixed, and cannot be changed. TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 12 5 - Using the digital inputs and outputs One of the main features of the TM-D1000 is its ability to keep sound in the digital domain throughout the whole of a recording project, from digital source, through DTRS multitrack, etc., through to the final mix onto digital media. This results in no loss of quality from the start right to the end of the project. However, you must take care to keep the word clock consistent throughout the system (see "Word synchronization" on page 16 for full details). some models of DAT recorders can only record analog data at 48kHz, and if you are using either of these as signal sources, they will affect the sampling frequency of all other equipment. However, if the optional IF-TD1000 Digital I/O Board is installed, DIGITAL IN C provides frequency conversion facilities. This allows you to, for example, transfer audio data from a CD at 44.1 kHz and produce a master tape incorporating this data at 48 kHz. 5.1 Connecting a TDIF-1 multitrack recorder The audio connections to a TASCAM DTRS recorder, or any recorder using a TDIF-1 digital audio connection, is made simply using a TDIF-1 digital audio cable such as a PW-88D (1m) or PW88DL (5m). As mentioned earlier, only a genuine TASCAM TDIF-1 cable should be used. Although some kinds of computer cable may appear to be similar, the characteristics are completely different and use of these cables may damage the equipment. For word clock synchronization using a DTRS recorder, we suggest using the TM-D1000 as the slave clock unit, and setting the DTRS recorder to be a word clock master (see "Word synchronization" on page 16) for further details concerning this. This is particularly important if you propose using varispeed on the multitrack recorder, so that the sampling frequency is not an exact 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. Remember that if you are using a DA-38 DTRS recorder, this is not fitted with a WORD SYNC output. All synchronization must therefore be carried out through the TDIF-1 connection. With other models of DTRS recorder, it is suggested that you make a word clock connection to the WORD SYNC IN of the TM-D1000. 5.2 TDIF-1 word length Since DTRS recorders are able to accept audio data in a variety of word lengths, the TM-D1000 is also able to transmit and receive data through the TDIF-1 interface using different word lengths. 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows System, and press ENTER. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows TDIF-1 A/B Word Length, and press ENTER. A/B Word Leng t h A:16 b i t 3 TDIF-1 If the optional IF-TD1000 Digital I/O Board has been fitted, you will be able to push the data entry knob to choose between the TDIF-1 A and B connectors. NOTE Remember to set the DTRS recorder's DIGITAL IN when recording using the TM-D1000. 4 Turn the DATA ENTRY knob to choose between 16bit , 20bit and 24bit word lengths. Confirm your selection with the ENTER key. Operating Tip Choose your sampling frequency for the project carefully when connecting to other digital audio equipment. Both the TM-D1000 and any TASCAM DTRS recorder can connect equally well at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. However, CD players always work at 44. kHz, and NOTE You must ensure that the DTRS recorder is set to transmit and receive data using the same word length as the TM-D1000. Consult your DTRS recorder's documentation for details. 13 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 5 - Using the digital inputs and outputs 5.3 Connecting a 2-track recorder The TM-D1000 provides both XLR and RCA connectors for output of the stereo busses. The format in which data can be output is either AES/EBU or SPDIF. Either format may be selected for output from either connector, but each output can only transmit one format at a time (i.e. it is possible to output AES/EBU from output A XLR and SPDIF from output B RCA, but not to output AES/EBU from output A XLR and SPDIF from output A RCA). To choose the connector from which the L-R stereo output busses will be transmitted: 6 Press the ENTER key: Out A/B A: Form a t SP D I F à Digital 7 Push the DATA ENTRY knob to change between the A and B digital outputs, and turn it to select between SPDIF and AES/EBU output formats for that output. When AES/EBU output is selected, the appropriate indicator immediately above the stereo master fader (A or B) will light. 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key, and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Setup: Ä © ? 5.4 Connecting a digital audio source Because the TM-D1000 is a digital mixer, it is possible to use a digital audio source (e.g. a CD player, MD player, DAT recorder or effect unit, synthesizer or sampler with digital capabilities). If you are using a DAT recorder as your 2-track mastering recorder, this facility allows you to use the digital output of the DAT recorder for monitoring your mix through the TM-D1000. This audio source may be connected through digital input A, which provides both XLR and RCA connectors, and automatically recognizes the data format (either AES/EBU or SPDIF). It is then routed through to any of the input channels: Option Setup 3 Press the ENTER key, and turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the display shows Digital Out A:B: Ä Out A:B © ? Setup Digital 4 Press the ENTER key, and turn the DATA ENTRY knob to choose the busses which will be output from the digital outputs. The options available are as follows: L-R:1-2, L-R:3-4, 1-2:34, and L-R: L-R. To use a digital 2-track mastering recorder, select one of the options which outputs L-R to the digital connector to which your 2-track mastering recorder is connected. 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key, and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Setup: Ä © ? Option Setup 3 Press the ENTER key, and turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the display shows Ch18 Input: Ä Input © ? 5 Press the EXIT key, and turn the DATA ENTRY knob clockwise until the bottom line of the display shows Digital Out A/B Format. Ä Out A/B Form a t © Se t u p Ch 1 - 8 4 Press the ENTER key: Input Ch1: Analo g à In Setup Digital Ch1-8 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 14 5 - Using the digital inputs and outputs 5 Push the DATA ENTRY knob to select the channel whose input you will be editing and turn the knob to select between the analog input and the digital input1. 3 Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows either Eff Rtn Input/Assign or Aux Rtn Input/Assign (depending on whether you are setting up the AUX or effect return buss), and press ENTER. Rtn Input/Assign In A à NOTE Because the digital input is a stereo input, you will probably need to select two channels to accept the digital audio signal. Aux Input:Digital 6 Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection. The default setting for the AUX return is Digital Input A. If this is already shown on the bottom line of the display, there is no need to press ENTER. 4 5.5 Using digital effect returns An increasing number of digital effect units allow you to send signals to them, and to input their returns in digital format. To select the EFFECT or AUX return as a digital input: Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Digital In A2. 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Setup, and press ENTER. 1. If the optional IF-TD1000 Digital I/O Board has been installed, you will also have the options of selecting the input from the second TDIF-1 port and from the second (B) digital input. If channels 7 and 8 are selected, the third (C) digital input will also be available. NOTE It is possible for you to assign the digital input to more than one input channel (including the Effect and Aux return busses). All controls assigned to the digital input will be enabled. 5 Remember to assign the input to the appropriate busses. Push the DATA ENTRY knob to enter the assignment screen, and assign the return to the L-R, 1-2 or 3-4 busses. 2. If the optional IF-TD1000 Digital I/O Board has been installed, you will also have the option of selecting the input from the second (B) digital input. Again, if channels 7 and 8 are being used, Digital input (C) can also be used. 15 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 6 - Word synchronization When you have a digital audio setup, it is most important that all equipment in the setup shares the same word clock. This is not at all related to timecode synchronization, but refers to a digital signal at the sampling frequency which marks the beginning and the end of digital data "words". If this clock is not present, or is distorted, the resulting signals passed between different pieces of equipment will not be synchronized, with audible noise which may even be high-frequency noise which will damage amplifiers, speakers, etc. The proper setup of a word clock in a digital audio system is therefore essential. We refer to devices as word clock masters or slaves, depending on whether the word clock is originated by them, or received from another device. If the TM-D1000 is configured as a word clock master, you cannot use any varispeed facilities on any digitally connected devices (multitrack systems, CD players or DAT recorders). 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows System and press ENTER. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Master Clock Select, and press ENTER: Clock Select 3 Master Internal[44. 1 k ] NOTE There must be one, and only one, word clock master in a system. Furthermore, each device in a digital audio setup must be set up to work at the same sampling frequency. You cannot have a system in which a CD player (with a fixed sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz) can be used to provide digital audio signals to a recorder or mixer whose sampling frequency has been set to 48 kHz. The standard stereo digital signals (AES/EBU and SPDIF) that are marked as "DIGITAL" from DAT recorders, CD players, etc. carry their own clocks as part of the signal. Most "domestic" CD players and DAT recorders will expect to be the word clock master when playing back, and (in the case of a DAT recorder) when recording, will become a word clock slave. Professional equipment (DAT recorders, CD players, digital multitrack and hard disk recorders, and digital mixers such as the TM-D1000) can usually be configured to act as either a word clock master or slave. 4 5 Use the data entry knob to choose either 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz as the internal clock. Make sure that any other devices which can accept external word clocks are set to do so. NOTE The TDIF-1 standard allows any DTRS or other TDIF-1-equipped device to take its clock through the TDIF-1 connector. However, we recommend that if you are using the TMD1000 as a word clock master, that you connect the TM-D1000's WORD SYNC OUT to the WORD SYNC IN of the DTRS recorder (not DA-38 models), and use the CLOCK key of the DTRS recorder to select WORD as the clock source. 6.2 Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock slave The TM-D1000 can accept a word clock from any of the digital audio inputs (including the TDIF-1 input, or inputs, if the optional expansion board is fitted) or the WORD SYNC IN connector. 6.1 Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock master The TM-D1000 can be configured as a word clock master at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows System and press ENTER. NOTE TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 16 6 - Word synchronization 3 Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Master Clock Select, and press ENTER: Clock Select Sync In NOTE When using the TM-D1000 with a DTRS or other recorder in varispeed mode, the TMD1000 must be configured as a word clock slave. We suggest that you use the Word Sync In as the clock source when using the TM-D1000 as a word clock slave with DTRS recorders, except with DA-38 recorders. When using a DA-38 recorder in varispeed mode, the only available word clock source for the TM-D1000 is the TDIF-1 A source. This is because the DA-38 must act as a word clock master in varispeed mode, and has no word clock output jack. A complete discussion of digital audio is outside the scope of this guide. You should consult one of the many excellent books on the subject if you are in any doubt. Master Word 4 Use the DATA ENTRY knob to choose the word clock source for the TM-D1000. The external word clock source may be the TDIF-1 A source, the Digital In A, or the Word Sync In connection. If the optional expansion board is fitted, the additional digital inputs, except for digital input C, which contains a sampling frequency convertor, may also be selected as word clock sources. Remember that all other digital audio devices in the system must also be set as slaves (except for the word clock master) and must be connected so that the word clock is transmitted to them. 17 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 7 - Channel operations This covers most common channel operations (equalization, routing, etc.), as well as the channel dynamic processors. It does not cover aux sends and effects, which are described in "Effects" on page 23. Fader operations are similar to those on any analog console. The "nominal" level is marked by a 0 on the fader scale. The panpot controls are also similar to those of an analog console. However, the LOW and HI bands are shelving filters, which work in a slightly different way to the peak/dip filter of the MID band. 7.2 Routing channels to busses As explained earlier, there are four busses on the TM-D1000 whose function may be either aux or group busses, as explained in "Buss configurations" on page 11. To assign input channels to these busses when their function is set as group busses: 7.1 Equalization One of the most common tasks in recording is to adjust the equalization. To do this on the TM-D1000: 1 2 Press the CH SEL key of the channel you wish to assign to a buss. Press any combination of the 1-2, 3-4 or L-R CH ASSIGN keys (above input channels 3 through 5). When a CH ASSIGN key is lit, the channel whose CH SEL key is lit will be routed through that pair of busses. 1 Press the PARAM SEL key until the EQ indicator lights green: MID-f CH MID-G SEL ! HI - G © LOW-G If you see the CH SEL! message, the TMD1000 is reminding you to select a channel to which you will apply the equalization settings. WARNING Do not route a tape return to the buss which feeds that track's input. For instance, if you have selected the buss function with four output groups, tape tracks 1 and 2 will be fed by busses 1 and 2 and be returned to channels 9 and 10. If channels 9 and 10 are routed to busses 1 and 2, an undesirable loop will occur, resulting in feedback, and possible damage to your equipment. 2 3 Press the CH SEL key of the channel to which you want to apply equalization. Press the EQ key beside the CH ASSIGN keys (above channel 6) so that it is lit, to enable equalization on the selected channel. Operating Tip It is very important to remember this step. If the EQ indicator is not lit when you are editing the EQ settings, there will be no audible effect. You can also use this key as an "A-B" selector to examine the effects of your equalization settings. If none of the four busses is set as a group bus, or if only one pair of group busses is set, either or both of the 1-2 and 3-4 keys will be disabled. The L-R key is always enabled. To check the routing of input channels, simply press the CH SEL key of the channel you wish to check, and observe the CH ASSIGN keys. 4 Adjust the equalization gain and frequency in the three bands using the data editing knobs. Use the DATA ENTRY knob to view and set the second set of parameters (notice that the MID gain and frequency are always visible and controlled by the center two data editing knobs). Each frequency band has the same frequency range (from 41 Hz to 16.0 kHz) and the same cut and boost (±15 dB in 0.5dB steps). Operating Tip Remember that there is no dedicated monitor or cue buss on the TM-D1000. If you want to monitor an input channel or a tape track in recording mode, you should assign it to the LR buss, as explained earlier. TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 18 7 - Channel operations 7.3 Using the DIRECT OUTs The input channels can be sent to the TDIF-1 outputs on a one-to-one basis instead of being routed through the group busses. Use the DIRECT OUT key instead of the CH ASSIGN keys. 2 3 Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Effect. Press ENTER, and turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line shows Ch Dynamics Insert. 4 NOTE The direct out facility is obviously useful only in the REC mode; in the MIX mode, there is little point in sending input channels to the TDIF-1 outputs. Although you can assign an input channel to the group busses and to the direct outputs at the same time, this is not useful in many cases. We therefore suggest that you use either the direct out or the group busses, but not both. The DIRECT OUT pick-off point can be set to be either pre-or post-fader. Ch Press ENTER: Dynamics Insert 1234 Each number on the display represents one of the dynamic processors assigned to a channel. The channel number corresponds to the numbers printed under the display. In the above example, dynamic processors 1 through 4 are assigned to channels 1 through 4. 5 Turn the DATA ENTRY knob to move the cursor, and push it to toggle the dynamic processor assignment on or off for the channel whose number is under the cursor. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob to select an available dynamic processor. This does not toggle the processor on or off--just the assignment of the processor to the channel. 6 1 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT key, and press the OPTION key. Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Setup, and press ENTER. 7 3 Turn the DATA ENTRY knob until the bottom line of the display shows Direct out mode, and press ENTER: out Post mode Input Fa d e r ? To set the dynamic processor parameters, press the CH SEL key for the channel whose processor you want to edit. Press the PARAM SEL key until the EFFECT/ DYNAMICS indicator lights green. 3-05 Light Eff: Gate On[Out: © 0] 8 Direct 4 In: 95 Use the DATA ENTRY knob to choose between Post Input Fader (post-fader output) and Pre EQ (pre-fader and preEQ), and use ENTER to confirm your selection. 9 Use the DATA ENTRY knob to switch the display of the dynamic processor parameters, and use the data editing knobs to adjust the following parameters: Input level On or off. When on, the overall output level can be cut by 40 dB or boosted by 22 dB. The threshold level at which the processor will start to operate. The attack time of the processor The release time of the processor Adjustable from 1:64 (full compression) to 64:1 (gating) 7.4 Assigning channel dynamics The default effect pattern when recording is to assign four mono dynamic processors to input channels. To use these processors: In Eff Thshd Att-T Rls-T Ratio 1 Press and hold down the SHIFT key, and press the OPTION key. 19 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 7 - Channel operations 7.5 External insert points The TM-D1000 is capable of using external inserts on channels 1 through 4, as well as using its internal dynamic processors. Use standard `Y' cables such as TASCAM PW-4Y or PW-2Y cables to connect an external processor. The tip of the -inch TRS jack plug is the "send" of the TM-D1000 to the external processor, and the ring is the "return". The sleeve is used as a common ground. Channels may be linked if either of them is assigned to use an in-line dynamic effects processor (see "Assigning channel dynamics" on page 19). In this instance, they will share a linked two-channel dynamic effect processor (changes made to one channel's processor will affect the other channels's processor). 1 2 Press and hold down the CH SEL key of one of the channels to be linked. Press the CH SEL key of the other channel. To un-link the channels, repeat the process. When you link channels, the following parameters will be applied to both channels simultaneously: · Fader levels (moving one fader will have the effect of moving both faders simultaneously, even though the second fader does not physically move). · Channel assignment (see "Routing channels to busses" on page 18). · Equalization parameters and the EQ switch (see "Channel operations" on page 18) · Channel muting · Aux send levels (see "Setting aux send levels" on page 24) 7.6 Linking channels for simultaneous parameter adjustment You may find it useful to link adjacent channels so that changes made to the parameters on one channel also affect the adjacent channel. Odd-numbered channels may be linked in this way with the even-numbered channel immediately following (e.g. channel 3 may be linked with channel 4, but not with channel 2 or with channel 5). TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual 20