Table of Contents
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TASCAM DM-24 Automation
1 – Introduction
Using This Manual ....................................... 3
Automated Controls .................................... 4
A Note on Touch-Sensitive Faders ......................... 4
Setup ............................................................ 5
LTC ...................................................................... 5
MTC ...................................................................... 5
2 – Quick Start
Starting out with the time code ............................ 6
Access the automation screens .............................. 6
Turn on the automation ......................................... 6
Make the initial settings ......................................... 7
Store the current settings ....................................... 7
Write some fader moves ........................................ 7
Write some mute moves ......................................... 7
Write some Aux send moves .................................. 8
Writing POD moves ................................................. 8
Trimming existing mix moves ................................ 8
Finishing up ............................................................. 8
3 – Automation Overview
Modes ........................................................... 9
Auto ...................................................................... 9
Write ...................................................................... 9
Trim .................................................................... 10
Static .................................................................... 10
Safe .................................................................... 10
Off .................................................................... 10
Rehearse ................................................................ 11
Displays .......................................................11
AUTO MAIN ............................................................11
AUTO FILES .............................................................14
AUTO CONFIG ........................................................15
Channel LED Indicators ..............................15
4 – Operation
Setting Up Your Mix ..................................16
Writing Mix Moves ....................................16
Revert Time ............................................................16
Write To End: .........................................................21
Writing Switch Events ...............................23
Revert Time ............................................................23
CONTROL SENSE TIME OUT & Switch Events ......23
Auto Revert Choices: .............................................24
Write To End: .........................................................26
Trimming Mix Moves .................................27
Revert Time: ...........................................................27
Auto Revert Choices: .............................................28
Trim To End ............................................................30
Initial Status ................................................32
Editing the Initial Status .......................................32
Automating Library Recall .........................34
Writing Library Recall Events Over Existing
Static Control Positions ......................................34
Combining Library Recall With Dynamic
Mix Moves ..........................................................34
Automating Groups ...................................35
Grouping Non-Automated Controls .....................35
Grouping Automated Controls .............................35
Hierarchical Groups ...............................................35
Mix File Management ................................36
The Mix Data ..........................................................36