TM-D4000 Automation - Introduction
The TM-D4000 Automation Software for PC (referred to in this manual as "the automation
software", or simply "the software") is a sophisticated and powerful software package
designed to automate the TASCAM TM-D4000 digital mixing console with a personal
computer. This software provides time code synchronized write and read of many TM-D4000
features, including fader levels, panning, cuts, EQ and Aux. Send levels. Automated mixing
is a powerful tool for creativity and is well suited for repetition of tedious mechanical tasks
so that listening can be more productive.
A Mixer View shows the positions of the faders, knobs and switches, where you can see the
mix as it happens as well as see the position of all the faders at a glance without switching
fader layers on the mixer itself. A clear indication of channel names, edit modes, cut status
and group assignment with a large time code display provide critical information at a glance.
The Equalization View provides a graphical view of the channels' EQ settings, which can be
changed from the TM-D4000 or from the software.
Two Aux. Send Views show the Aux. Send levels (and pan setting for stereo linked sends) for
16 channels per view.
The TM-D4000's six Aux. Send masters, eight Buss masters, two stereo returns and stereo
master fader are all automated and shown on screen.
Mixes are held in the computer memory and then saved to disk. The software allows you to
create different mixes quickly, listen to them, compare them, retrieve and modify them.
1.1 About This Manual
The following naming conventions will be used in this manual:
ALL CAPS will be used to indicate physical buttons or keys on the TM-D4000.
ITALIC CAPS
wil be used to indicate buttons or check boxes in the LCD display of the
TM-D4000.
First Letter Caps will be used for the names of functions and modes.
This manual is organized in a functional sequence so that later instructions are dependent
upon the understanding of previous instructions. It is recommended that this manual be
read in sequence while performing the actual functions on the TM-D4000 for better
understanding.
1.2 Copyright
Windows, Windows 95, and Windows 98 are registered trademarks and Windows NT is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks
are owned by their respective owners.
©
1999 TEAC Corporation, Inc.
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