
1 – Introduction
TASCAM DM-24 Automation
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Setup
There are two possible sources of time code to which
the DM-24’s automation can lock. Both are equal in
functionality and accuracy. Your choice will depend
on what you have available in your situation. The
choices are:
LTC
There is an RCA jack (TIME CODE on the back of
the DM-24 which accepts Linear Time Code
(SMPTE/EBU).
To use LTC with the automation system, go to the
SYNC/TC
tab in the
OPTION
display, and then select
TC
IN
as shown below:
Figure 1 – OPTION / SYNC/TC display showing LTC choice
MTC
This refers to MIDI Time Code being received at the
DM-24’s MIDI Input. The source of MTC could be a
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), hardware
recorder that does not support LTC, or any other
source of MTC.
To use MTC with the automation, go to the
SYNC/TC
tab in the
OPTION
display then select
MIDI IN MTC
as
shown below.
Figure 2 – OPTION / SYNC/TC display showing MTC choice