TASCAM DS-M7.1
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5 – Using the DS-M7.1
Once you have set up the connections, assigned the
inputs and outputs, and followed the procedures in
the Setup Guide, you can start using your DS-M7.1.
Return or bus?
Use the
RTN/BUS
key to select
between return inputs (the signal coming in from the
mastering recorder)—the key lights in this mode—
and bus inputs (from the console).
Surround or stereo?
Select either the surround
or the stereo program source (from the analog TRS
monitor inputs) using the
SRND/ST
key.
Dimming the output
Press the
DIM
key to dim
the output by the amount set in “SPL Reference
Level” on page 17. The
DIM
key lights when active.
Alternative speakers
A pair of speakers con-
nected to the LC and RC outputs of the monitors can
be used as an alternative pair of speakers (e.g. near-
field reference) and accessed using the
ALT SPK
key.
This will automatically produce a stereo downmix to
these speakers.
NOTE
This function is only useful for surround patterns that
do not use the LC and RC speakers. If these speakers are
used (7.1), the function is available, but not very useful.
Muting and soloing
Muting
Typically, the
MUTE CONTROL
keys are
used to mute individual channels, or combinations of
channels, in the monitor mix.
When the appropriate key(s) is/are pressed in this
mute mode, they light.
Muting all the channels
The
MUTE ALL
key
can be pressed so that it flashes, and mutes all chan-
nels together.
Soloing
The
SOLO/MUTE
key can be pressed so that it lights.
In this case, the
MUTE CONTROL
keys act as solo
keys and flash when they are active (soloing their
channel).
There are two methods of soloing, exclusive soloing
(only one channel at a time is soloed) and mix solo-
ing, where channels are added to the mix one at a
time (the reverse of muting, where they are sub-
tracted one at a time).
Exclusive versus mix solo
To change between
the two solo modes:
1
Press the
SYSTEM
key, and use the cursor
keys until a screen similar to the following
appears:
2
Use the
VALUE
control to set the
Solo
parameter value to
Mix
or
Exclusive
.
Bass management
Bass management refers to the ability to derive the
LFE output based on a crossover from the satellite
speakers instead of from the console LFE output bus.
This is useful for simulating various consumer
speaker systems which utilize bass management
instead of a discrete LFE channel.
There are two types: type 1, where the subwoofer
signal is created from the main channels, and type 2,
where the LFE channel is fed to the other channels to
create the illusion of a separate bass channel. See the
illustrations here:
Turn the selected bass management on or off with the
BASS MGT
key under the SPL meter. When this is
off, the normal levels apply.
These two types are provided for the simulation of
systems with and without dedicated subwoofers.
Note that the bass management has nothing to do
with the actual mix to and from the tracking (stem)
recorder—it is purely for monitor signals.
Press the
BASS MGMT
function key (under the dis-
play) to enter the setup screen.
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