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D001865710A
Digital Mixing Console
OWNER’S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For U.S.A For the consumers in Europe TO THE USER WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, user may be required to take adequate measures. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable Pour les utilisateurs en Europe protection against harmful i
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with 2 Keep these instructions. the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 3 Heed all warnings. when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 4 Follow all instructions. avoid injury from tip-over. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with t
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Contents CF cards ...........................................................24 1 – Introduction Formatting a new card ...............................................24 Computer (DAW) integration ...................................... 9 Shutting down the DM-3200 .........................25 Other key points .......................................................... 9 IMPORTANT CAUTION!!! ........................................25 Please read this manual ..........................................
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Contents Monitoring .....................................................54 3 – Connections Selecting the CR source ..............................................54 Analog connections ........................................39 Studio cue source .......................................................55 Mic/line connections ..................................................39 Talkback, etc. ..............................................................56 Channel inserts ...........................
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Contents EQ .................................................................... 66 Preset TASCAM effects ...............................................87 Encoders and EQ ..................................................... 66 7 – MIDI EQ library .................................................................... 67 MIDI port switching and filtering .................91 Aux and buss setup ....................................... 68 Program Change messages and the Aux send screens (unlinked)
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List of Figures 1 ––Introduction 4 ––Routing & assignment Figure 1.1: Basic logical components of the Figure 4.1: Module facilities on the DM-3200 . . . . . .46 DM-3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Figure 4.2: Routing inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Figure 1.1: Overview of the DM-3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Figure 4.3: Routing outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Figure 4.4: Routing inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Figures 6 ––Effects 8 ––Remote operation Figure 6.1: Internal effect send and return routing . 81 Figure 8.1: Adding external devices for control by the Figure 6.2: Effect library screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 DM-3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Figure 6.3: Effect setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Table 8.2: Control methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Figure 6.4: Common effect parameters (Row 1) . .
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1 – Introduction This section provides an overview of the features and facilities provided by the DM-3200. It also includes an overview of the operational procedures involved when using the unit. It is important to read this section to gain a basic understanding of the way that the DM-3200 works before proceeding with setting up and using the unit. The DM-3200 provides you with a new and flexible Full-sized motorized faders, sixteen rotary encoders approach to mixing and recording. with ring
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1 – Introduction : About the DM-3200 About the DM-3200 The DM-3200 provides a fully comprehensive range expansion card for direct high-speed bidirectional of I/O facilities. Almost all inputs and internal busses communication between a DAW and the DM-3200. are “soft”, allowing connections to be patched inter- Channel modules The DM-3200 provides 48 nally (naturally, routing configurations may be stored channel modules. These may be freely assigned and recalled). internally to the 16 buss mod
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1 – Introduction : Unpacking the DM-3200 Physical outputs available include the built-in TDIF Channel destinations There are 16 busses, outputs (3 sets of eight outputs each), and eight chan- eight aux busses, 16 assignable inserts (not to be con- nels of ADAT “lightpipe”, as well as two stereo digi- fused with the “hard-wired” analog inserts on the tal and one stereo analog sets of outputs. input pre-amps) as well as the stereo buss module. Outputs from the channels can be assigned to these
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1 – Introduction : About the manual About the manual Pushed controls on the DM-3200 are referred to as The name of a control or connector on the unit is “keys”. written in the following way: LINE/MIC. Messages and text shown on the display of the Their virtual equivalents displayed on screen are DM-3200 are shown as follows: DIGITAL IN 1. referred to as “buttons”. The name of a control or connector on another unit Within this manual, the following typographic con- is written in the fol
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1 – Introduction : Special notes for touch-sensitive faders Special notes for touch-sensitive faders The usual rules regarding precision electronic equip- The faders need a human finger to operate their ment naturally apply to the DM-3200. In addition, touch-sensitivity. Do not use a pencil, ruler, etc. to note the following that apply to the touch-sensitive operate them. Even using your fingernails may not faders: activate the touch-sensitivity. The humidity and temperature of your envir
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1 – Introduction : The features of the DM-3200 The features of the DM-3200 This section describes the different areas of the DM- The front surface of the DM-3200 may seem a little 3200 as well as providing a guide to hooking up intimidating at first, but it is actually remarkably sim- other equipment for use in your studio setup. ple, considering the functionality built into the unit. Controls are logically grouped, depending on their function: Analog input section Monitoring section Modifier
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1 – Introduction : The features of the DM-3200 Control section This section contains the screen, the dedicated func- The operation of this section is described in more tion keys, and the PODs, as well as the cursor keys detail in “Basic operational concepts” on page 16, and the data dial. which you should read in order to gain an under- standing of how the PODs, etc. are used. Monitoring section This section contains the controls for the control See “Monitoring” on page 54 for details of this
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2 – Basic operational concepts select the screen whose title is written in inverted NOTE characters above the key. For example, key 7 nor- Please take the time to read and understand this sec- mally brings up the AUX 1-2 screen, but using this key tion, so that you understand how the basic navigation with the ALT key brings up the OPTION screens. Note and parameter editing operations are performed. that some keys (e.g. the LIBRARY and ROUTING Dedicated screen mode selection keys provide acc
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2 – Basic operational concepts : On the top row of the top section, the left side shows rently-selected module or modules. To the right of (on top) the current encoder mode (see “Encoders” this, the current automation settings (on or off, or on page 20) and immediately below that, the cur- global mode) are shown. Current library entry Automation status selected by direct recall Screen display Current timecode value Encoder mode Currently-selected module Figure 2.2: Explanation of the top line
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2 – Basic operational concepts : Special controls Fader layers The DM-3200 has sixteen these keys are pressed, the faders move to the appro- channel faders and encoders, priate positions, reflecting the new fader layer. but is capable of controlling The first three keys are used to select the channels (1 48 channels, in addition to through 16, 17 through 32 and 33 through 48). the master aux send and buss Following this, the next key selects the 16 busses. levels. The next key selects the au
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2 – Basic operational concepts : Special controls Other screens may use them as buttons which display TIP a pull-up list of options. When the list is shown, the You can change between a white on black display appropriate POD encoder, or the main dial, is used to and a black on white display by using the ALT + navigate through the list, and the POD key or ENTER FLIP key combination. key is used to confirm the entry. Figure 2.7: POD 1 used with a pull-up menu list The POD keys may also be us
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2 – Basic operational concepts : Encoders Encoders The 16 rotary encoders at the top of each channel have a number of functions, which are selectable using the four keys below the dial. There are three settings for each key, depending on whether the key is pressed alone, or with the SHIFT or CTRL key (at the left of the DM-3200, above module 1). Key pressed alone With SHIFT key With CTRL key Pan position in stereo mode(L-R Aux 1–2 send level (selected fader Channel 1–16 levels a pan in su
