5 – Setting up the I/O—Assigning inputs to channels
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TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
Assigning inputs to channels
The
I/O
screens control the input/output assignments,
as explained here:
1
With the
SHIFT
indicator lit, press the
I/O
key.
There are four tabs at the bottom of the
screen. The two leftmost tabs, accessed
through the first two soft keys, control the
inputs to the first sixteen (
CH1-16 IN
) and sec-
ond sixteen (
CH17-32 IN
) channels, respec-
tively.
2
Press either of the two soft keys described
above. These screens control the selection of
the return block, the input source, and the
choice between input and return for each
channel, as well as the input source for the
DIGITAL IN
signals.
Each of the channels from 1 through 24 can be used
either as an input or a return, as described above.
In the screen above, the mic/line inputs are assigned
to the first sixteen channels, which would be an
appropriate setting for the recording phase of a
project. In the screen below, however, tape returns
from TDIF groups 1 and 2 are assigned to these
channels (for mixdown).
Channels 25 through 32 can be used for input only.
Input sources
Any mic/line input can be assigned to any channel (1
through 32). The same mic/line input can be assigned
to more than one channel, if required.
1
In either of the two channel
I/O
screens, move
the cursor to the source column of the group
of channels.
2
Use the
§
and
¶
keys to move up and down
the column.
NOTE
Note that the returns (as explained below) are pre-
mapped and cannot be changed here. The cursor never
highlights them.
3
Use the dial to select from the available
options as listed here (
x
represents a dis-
played number in this table):
NOTE
Since input sources can be shared (routed to more than
one input at once), simultaneous recordings can be
made of the same take. For example, you can try
recording the same vocal take with different compres-
sion or EQ settings.
Screen display
Meaning
M/L x
Mic/line analog input x
D-INx-L
(or
R
)
Digital input x (1 or 2) – either the left
or the right channel
ASN RTNx
One of the four assignable returns
EFF x-L
(or
R
)
Internal effector 1 or 2, left or right
channel
