Tascam M-300 Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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The guarantee of perfol'lllince that we provide
for the 300 Series Mixen must have several
restrictions. We �ay that the
300
Series Mixen
will perform properly only if they are adjusted
properly and the guarantee
is that such adjust·
ment is possible. H
oweve
r, we cannot guarantee
your skill in adjustment or your technical com­
prehension of this manual. Therefore, setup is
not covered by the Warranty. If your attempts
at internal adjustment are unsuccessful, we must
make a service charge to correct your mistakes.
Recording is an art as well as a science. A suc·
cessful recording is often judged primarily on
the
quality of sound as art, and we obviously
cannot guarantee that. A company that makes
paint and brushes for artists cannot �ay that the
paintings made with their products will be well
received critically.
The art is the province of the
artist. T ASCAM can make no guarantee that
the
300 Series Mixe� by themselves will assure
the quality of the recordings you make.
Your skill as a technician and your abilities as
an artist will be significant facto� in the results
you achieve.
This unit has a serial number loc:atl!d on the rear
panel. P�ase
record the
model number and ser�l
number and retain
them for your
records.
Model
Serial Number
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .
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Systems Introduction ................. 11
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
Input Channel Section
1. MIC INput Connector
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2. LINE INput
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3. TAPE or RETURN INput� Channels
1-SOnly ........................ 14
4. LINE Switch .................... 14
5. Pad Switch ...................... 14
6. TRIM .......................... 14
7. EQualizer .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 15
8. EO ON Switch ................... 15
9, 10. AUXiliary 1
& 2 Controls ........ 15
11, 12. AUXiliary LINE and POST Select
Switches ..................... 16
13. INSERTion Jack ................. 17
14. EFFECT Send
Control
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15. Channel Assign Switches
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16. PAN Control .................... 17
17. Channel ON Switch . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 18
18. PFL (Pre Fader Listen) Switch ....... 18
19. OL (OverLoad) Indicator
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20. Direct OUTputJack
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21. Channel Fader
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Propn Mastlr Section
22. Program Master Fader
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23. Program INSERTion Jack .......... 21
24. AFL (After Feder
Listen)
Switch ..... 21
P,.arn (Group)
Output Section
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Rear
Panel
Features
25. PGM OUTput Connector- XLR
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26. PGM OUTputs- RCA ............. 21
Meter Select and Tape Return Monitor
Section
27. VU Meters ...................... 22
28. Peak LEOs ...................... 22
29. METER Select Switches ............ 22
30.
TAPE RTN Select
Switch
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31. AUX 3, AUX 4 Send Controls
(M·312 & M-320 Only)
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32. AUX 3
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4 POST Switch
(M-312
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M-320 Only)
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33. Monitor LEVEL Control ........... 22
34. Monitor PAN Control
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35. Monitor ON Switch and LED
Indicator ....................... 22
Auxiliary and Effects Mester Sand Controls
36. MASTER Level Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 25
37. AUX 3
&
4 SUM Switch
(M·312
&
M·320 Only) ............. 25
38.
AUX and EFFects OUTPUTs
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Effects R etu r n
System
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EFFECT RTN
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EFFECT RTN LEVEL Control ...... 26
41. EFFECT RTN PAN Control
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42. EFFECT RTN PFL Switch ... . .
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Stereo and Mono Master Sections
43. Stereo Master Faders
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44. MONO Master Fader . .
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45. INSERTion Jack, Stereo and
MONO Masters ................... 26
46. STEREO and MONO OUTputs-
XLR & RCA PHONO .............. 26
Monitor Section
47. MONitor Select Switches ........... 26
48. MONITOR Level
Control
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49. MONitor OUTPUTs ............... 27
50. PHONES Level Control .. .. .. .. .. .. 27
51. Headphone Output Jack ............ 27
52. EXTernal INputs ................. 21
53. SOLO Leval Control and Indicator .... 21
54.
EXT SOLO ..................... 27
55. SOLO OUTPUT Jack .............. 27
56. TALKBACK MIC Connector ... : .... 28
57. TALKBACK LEVEL Control ....... 28
56.
TALKBACK SELECT Switches . . . . . . 28
59. TALKBACK MASTER Switch ...... 28
60. METER Select Switches ............ 28
61. Light Terminal ................... 28
Additional R•r
Panel Features
62. SUB IN Jacks .................... 28
EXT SOLO and SENSE .
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TAPE INs .......................... 28
OPERATIONAL NOTES AND
APPLICATIONS
BASIC SOUND REINFORCEMENT .... 31
BasH: Connections .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. 31
Adding More Input Signals
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Setting Auxiliary and Effects
Sand
Levels
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Setting
the
Final Output
Level
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BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE
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Basic Connections ..
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Recording the Basic
Tracks
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Eight Track Recording
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Mixdown Procedure
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VIDEO PRODUCTION, POST
PRODUCTION, AND AUDIO
SWEETENING
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CALIBRATING THE 300 SERIES
MIXERS FOR RECORDING
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