6 – Hookup—Digital connections
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TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
Digital connections
The digital audio connections mentioned here refer
to the standard (non-expanded) model and are all
made on the rear panel of the unit.
If expansion slot cards have been fitted, consult the
appropriate documentation for these cards for full
details of operations, etc.
DTRS recorder connections
WARNING
Only use TASCAM-supplied and TASCAM-approved
cables when making digital audio and control con-
nections to the DM-24. Though the cables and con-
nectors may resemble computer cables, they serve
different purposes, and meet a different set of
specifications. The use of cables other than TAS-
CAM cables will at best cause the equipment to
work erratically, and at worst cause damage to the
equipment. If the use of cables other than TAS-
CAM cables causes or results in damage, the
war-
ranty is voided.
Connect the appropriate TDIF interface of the DM-
24 to the TDIF interface of the DTRS unit using a
TASCAM cable. The interface carries both input and
output signals.
Use an appropriate TASCAM remote cable to con-
nect the
DTRS REMOTE CONTROL
connector of the
DM-24 to the
REMOTE/SYNC IN
of the first
DTRS unit in a chain. Connect the
SYNC OUT
of
this unit to the
REMOTE/SYNC IN
of the next unit
in the chain, and so on. Remember to terminate the
last unit in the chain.
Control the remote DTRS units as described in
“External control” on page 87.
The TDIF signal can carry timing signals, but for
reliability, it is suggested that a separate word con-
nection is made wherever possible, whether the DM-
24 will be acting as a word clock master or as a slave.
This connection need only be made to the first DTRS
unit in the chain (with the lowest ID). Other units in
the chain receive their clock through the
REMOTE/
SYNC
connections.
TDIF-1
TDIF-2
TDIF-3
DIGITAL OUTPUT 1
DIGITAL INPUT 1
DIGITAL OUTPUT 2
DIGITAL INPUT 2
ADAT IN
ADAT OUT
DTRS 1
ADAT unit
DTRS 2
DTRS 3
Digital mastering
recorder
Digital effector
SYNC
REMOTE/SYNC IN
SYNC
TDIF
TDIF
TDIF
DTRS REMOTE
CONTROL
OUT
IN
IN
(REC)
IN
OUT
OUT
(PLAY)
DM-24
