List of Figures and Tables
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TASCAM DM-4800
User’s Manual
1 : Introduction
Fig. 1.1: Basic logical components of the
DM-4800 ............................................................ 11
Fig. 1.2: Overview of the DM-4800 .................... 15
2 : Basic operational concepts
Fig. 2.1: Screen mode selection keys .................. 17
Fig. 2.2: Cursor and data wheel keys ................. 17
Fig. 2.3: Explanation of the top line of screen
displays .............................................................. 18
Fig. 2.4: Global modifier keys ............................. 20
Fig. 2.5: POD controls ......................................... 20
Fig. 2.6: POD knobs used in a multi-control
screen ................................................................ 21
Fig. 2.7: POD knob 4 used as list selector .......... 21
Fig. 2.8: POD keys 2 through 4 used as soft keys ..
21
Fig. 2.9: POD 1 used with a pull-up menu list ... 21
Fig. 2.10: POD keys used to select sub-screens .. 21
Fig. 2.11: POD keys 2 and 4 used to jump to
other screens (library screens) ......................... 21
Fig. 2.12: Encoder functions ............................... 22
Fig. 2.13: Setting the encoder mode ................. 22
Table 2.1: Stereo encoder modes ....................... 23
Table 2.2: Surround encoder modes .................. 23
Fig. 2.14: Encoders in pan mode ........................ 24
Fig. 2.15: Encoders in EQ gain mode ................. 24
Fig. 2.16: Encoders in EQ frequency selection
mode ................................................................. 24
Fig. 2.17: Encoders in frequency Q adjustment
mode ................................................................. 25
Fig. 2.18: Encoders used to make module level
and aux send adjustments ............................... 25
Fig. 2.19: ENCODER OPERATION menu item ..... 26
Fig. 2.20: Dynamics processor controls .............. 27
Table 2.3: Dynamics processor control
assignments ...................................................... 27
Fig. 2.21: Equalization controls .......................... 28
Fig. 2.22: Aux send controls ............................... 28
Fig. 2.23: PARAMETER EDIT in the “fat
channel” ............................................................ 29
Fig. 2.24: Pasting channel parameters ............... 29
Fig. 2.25: UTILITY copy screen. ........................... 30
Fig. 2.26: Formatting a CF card .......................... 32
Fig. 2.27: Shutting down the DM-4800 ............. 33
Fig. 2.28: Powering up the DM-4800 with no
previous shutdown ........................................... 33
Fig. 2.29: Project structure .................................. 34
Fig. 2.30: Setting the date and time .................. 35
Fig. 2.31: The NEW PROJECT page ..................... 35
Fig. 2.32: The project management page ......... 36
Fig. 2.33: Storing a project ................................. 37
Fig. 2.34: Library screen (gate library shown as
example) ............................................................38
Fig. 2.35: Library selection pull-up menu ...........38
Fig. 2.36: Library utility screen ............................40
Fig. 2.37: Setting and editing titles and
memos ...............................................................41
Fig. 2.38: The SETUP option screen ....................42
Fig. 2.39: Display top line set to SYSTEM ...........42
Fig. 2.40: The PREFERENCES screen ....................43
Fig. 2.41: Layer/SEL key matching .......................43
Fig. 2.42: SOLO options .......................................44
Fig. 2.43: UTILITY external switch settings .........45
Table 2.4: GPI pin assignments (output
level: 5V) ............................................................46
Fig. 2.44: GPI setting screen ................................46
Table 2.5: GPI fader event types .........................46
Table 2.6: GPI key event types ............................47
Fig. 2.45: GPI pulse types .....................................47
3 : Connections
Fig. 3.1: Overview of rear panel features ..........48
Fig. 3.2: Analog channel inputs and controls ....49
Fig. 3.3: DIGITAL SETUP screen ...........................51
Fig. 3.4: IF-AN/DM (at left) and IF-AE/DM
(at right) ............................................................52
Fig. 3.5: IF-TD/DM (at left) and IF-AD/DM
(at right) ............................................................52
Fig. 3.6: IF-FW/DM (at left) and IF-SM/DM
(at right) ...........................................................52
Fig. 3.7: CASCADE screen ....................................53
Fig. 3.8: PROJECT CLOCK screen .........................56
Fig. 3.9: Checking the clock sources ...................56
Table 3.1: Clock options in normal and
high-speed modes .............................................57
4 : Routing & assignment
Table 4.1: Module facilities on the DM-4800 .....58
Fig. 4.1: Routing inputs .......................................59
Table 4.2: Input sources ......................................59
Table 4.3: Destination layers ...............................59
Fig. 4.2: Routing outputs ....................................61
Fig. 4.3: Routing inserts .......................................62
Fig. 4.4: Assignment keys ....................................63
Fig. 4.5: Buss assignment screen (linked
busses) ................................................................64
Fig. 4.6: Surround channel assignment screen ...65
Fig. 4.7: Monitoring and metering controls .......66
Fig. 4.8: Monitor parameters screen ..................67
Fig. 4.9: Monitor oscillator and communication
screen .................................................................68
Table 4.4: Meter selection ...................................69
Fig. 4.10: Metering screen (1st 24 channel
module meters) .................................................69
