User manual TASCAM DM-24 annexe 1

[. . . ] TASCAM TEAC Professional Division DM-24 Digital Mixing console The DM-24 Basics DM-24 SIGNAL FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INPUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Channels 17-24 should not be assigned to the stereo buss until mixdown. Again, all of these parameters are instantly set when the "Recording" snapshot is recalled. Using the inserts to track analog and return digital Another way of dealing with this situation is to use the insert jacks to send an analog signal to your recorder and use the digital I/O to bring the tape returns back to the console. Realizing the insert is just before the A/D converter in the DM-24's signal chain, the following scenario is possible: A mic can be connected to the mic input, where the mic pre's level may be adjusted. The analog signal is then sent to the analog input on the digital recorder. The output of the recorder would then return to the DM-24 digitally. This scenario is just like having 16 outboard mic pres. The benefit is that channels 1-24 are always assigned as "returns" allowing you to bypass the whole "Aux 1-2 tape return idea. " This simple solution makes recording 16 simultaneous tracks VERY easy. TASCAM offers a variety of cable snakes for the job. For an MX-2424 use ¼" to D-25 cables: CU/SU902 6ft. These cables are wired with the negative side shorted to ground, while the "tip" is the positive. The DM-24 will send an "unbalanced" signal from the insert jack, so plugging this signal into the MX-2424 will register 6dB less then if a "balanced" signal were sent to it. To use this solution with other recorders we recommend that the manufacturer is consulted as to what cable to use with their product. For a DA-78HR or DA-38 use ¼" to RCA cables: CU/SU302 6ft. The DA-78HR and DA-38 have unbalanced inputs and we recommend that they are used for this solution. Tracking with channels 25-32 If only 8 tracks of simultaneous recording are necessary, mic/line inputs 1-8 can be assigned to channels 25-32. Use busses 1-8 to buss the signal to tape digitally and use channels 1-24 as digital tape return channels. This is also a very easy way to work. EFFECTS The DM-24 has two internal effects processors. Processor #1 contains the TC Works reverb (over 100 presets) and the Antares Mic and Speaker modeler. DA-38 and DA-88 users will have to use an SY-88 card or an MMC-38 to convert DTRS ABS code to SMPTE or MTC. All other DTRS machines can do this internally. All automation mix files are stored internally on the DM-24. [. . . ] Or 12 "RETURNS" can be assigned to channels 1-12 allowing you to mix 12 96kHz tracks from an MX-2424 for example. The outputs are configured very intelligently. TDIF 1- Buss outs 1-4/Direct out 1-4 or Aux 1-4 TDIF 2- Buss outs 5-8/Direct out 5-8 or Aux 1-4 TDIF 3- Buss outs1-4/Direct out 1-4, Buss outs 5-8/Direct out 5-8 or Aux 1-4. Having the ability to use the 8 busses allows you to mix in 5. 1. [. . . ]