Tascam TM-D1000 - User Manual

1 TASCAM TM-D1000 Operations Manual
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.
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
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
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
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
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
7 - Channel operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7.1 - Equalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7.2 - Routing channels to busses . . . . . . . . . 18
7.3 - Using the DIRECT OUTs . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7.4 - Assigning channel dynamics . . . . . . . . 19
7.5 - External insert points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7.6 - Linking channels for simultaneous
parameter adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 - Monitoring, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8.1 - Choosing the monitoring source . . . . . 21
8.2 - Soloing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9 - Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9.1 - Selecting effect patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.2 - External effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.3 - Setting aux send levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.4 - Selecting the effect to use . . . . . . . . . . . 24
9.5 - Editing the parameters of the effect . . . 25
9.6 - Storing an effect with your own
parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
10 - Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.1 - Storing a snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.2 - Recalling snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10.3 - Renaming snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10.4 - “Nulling” the faders and panpots . . . . 27
10.5 - DIRECT RECALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11 - MIDI Machine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
11.1 - Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
11.2 - Arming tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
11.3 - Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
11.4 - Selecting the MTC type . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
11.5 - Capturing a location on the fly . . . . . . 30
11.6 - Locating to a memory position . . . . . . 31
11.7 - Editing a memory location . . . . . . . . . 31
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
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
14 - Miscellaneous functions . . . . . . . . . . 36
14.1 - Footswitch (REMOTE CONT) . . . . . . . 36
14.2 - Meter settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
14.3 - LCD contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
14.4 - Battery levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Summary

1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual

1.2 TM-D1000 features

Highlights the digital mixing console's capabilities and features.

1.3 Setting up your TM-D1000

Provides guidance on preparing the TM-D1000 for operation and connection.

3 - A quick guide to common functions

4 - Buss functions

4.1 Default REC mode

Describes the default settings for recording mode, including bus configuration.

4.2 Default MIX mode

Details the default settings for mixdown mode, including bus assignments.

4.3 Choosing REC or MIX mode

Explains how to switch between recording and mixdown operational modes.

4.4 Buss configurations

Outlines the different ways the four group/aux busses can be configured.

4.5 Where do the busses go?

Details the routing paths of the busses to output connectors.

5 - Using the digital inputs and outputs

5.1 Connecting a TDIF-1 multitrack recorder

Guides connection of TDIF-1 digital audio devices for multitrack recording.

5.2 TDIF-1 word length

Explains how to set the word length for TDIF-1 digital audio interface.

5.3 Connecting a 2-track recorder

Details how to connect stereo recorders to digital outputs.

5.4 Connecting a digital audio source

Describes how to connect and route digital audio sources into the mixer.

5.5 Using digital effect returns

Explains how to route digital effect unit returns as digital inputs.

6 - Word synchronization

6.1 Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock master

Configures the TM-D1000 to provide the master word clock signal for a system.

6.2 Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock slave

Configures the TM-D1000 to receive its word clock from an external source.

7 - Channel operations

7.1 Equalization

Details how to adjust the equalizer settings for individual channels.

7.2 Routing channels to busses

Explains how to assign input channels to group or aux busses.

7.3 Using the DIRECT OUTS

Describes how to send channels directly to TDIF-1 outputs, bypassing busses.

7.4 Assigning channel dynamics

Guides on using the built-in dynamic processors for channels.

7.5 External insert points

Explains how to connect external processors using insert points.

7.6 Linking channels for simultaneous parameter adjustment

Details how to link adjacent channels for synchronized control.

8 - Monitoring, etc.

8.1 Choosing the monitoring source

Explains how to select different sources for monitoring the audio signal.

8.2 Soloing

Describes the different solo modes (PFL, AFL, IPS) for isolating channels.

9 - Effects

9.1 Selecting effect patterns

Guides on choosing and applying different effect processing configurations.

9.2 External effects

Explains how to route aux busses to external effect units.

9.3 Setting aux send levels

Details how to adjust the signal levels sent to auxiliary busses for effects.

9.4 Selecting the effect to use

Guides on choosing and activating specific internal effect units.

9.5 Editing the parameters of the effect

Explains how to fine-tune the settings of selected effects.

9.6 Storing an effect with your own parameters

Details how to save custom effect settings for later recall.

10 - Snapshots

10.1 Storing a snapshot

Guides on saving the current mixer settings as a snapshot.

10.2 Recalling snapshots

Explains how to load previously saved snapshot settings.

10.3 Renaming snapshots

Details how to change the names of stored snapshots.

10.4 Nulling the faders and panpots

Explains how to synchronize physical controls with recalled snapshot data.

10.5 DIRECT RECALL

Describes a quick method to recall the first 16 user snapshots.

11 - MIDI Machine control

11.1 Connections

Guides on connecting the TM-D1000 for MIDI Machine Control.

11.1.1 Setting up the device IDs

Explains how to configure MMC Device IDs for communication.

11.1.2 Transport control

Details how to use MIDI keys for transport control functions.

11.2 Arming tracks

Explains how to arm tracks on connected devices using MIDI.

11.3 Locations

Describes storing and using location memories via MIDI Timecode.

11.4 Selecting the MTC type

Guides on choosing the correct MIDI Timecode (MTC) format.

11.5 Capturing a location on the fly

Details how to save current timecode positions as location memories.

11.6 Locating to a memory position

Explains how to jump to saved location memories.

11.7 Editing a memory location

Guides on modifying the timecode values of saved locations.

12 - MIDI control of the TM-D1000

12.1 Setting Program Change receive channels

Configures which MIDI channels respond to Program Change messages.

12.2 Enabling and disabling parameter changes

Controls whether MIDI parameter changes are accepted.

12.3 Recording parameter changes

Details how MIDI controller data can be recorded and edited.

13 - Options

13.1 RM-D1000 rack mounting kit

Instructions for installing the TM-D1000 into a rack.

13.2 IF-TD1000 Digital Input Kit

Information about the optional digital input expansion kit.

13.3 FX-D1000 Effect Board

Details the optional effect board for expanded processing power.

14 - Miscellaneous functions

14.1 Footswitch (REMOTE CONT)

Explains how to use a footswitch for control and operations.

14.2 Meter settings

Guides on adjusting meter display parameters like peak hold time.

14.3 LCD contrast

Details how to adjust the display screen contrast.

14.4 Battery levels

Provides information on the internal backup batteries.

Tascam TM-D1000 Specifications