TM-D4000 Technical Documentation
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BACK PANEL
I/O CONFIGURATIONS & MULTI-MIXER CASCADE
A stock TM-D4000 does not come with any I/O slots filled.
The TM-D4000T comes with slots 2 and 3 filled with
IF-TD4000s. The TM-D4000A comes with slots 2 and
3 filled with IF-LP4000s. The meter bridge (MU-4000)
is also optional, and comes with the associated cables
and brackets for mounting on the TM-D4000.
The first 8 channels of the TM-D4000 are dedicated to
analog input, providing 8 mic preamps and balanced TRS
inputs with insert points. The remaining 24 channels are
configured with I/O cards in 8 channel blocks with the
3 card slots in the back panel. Cards are available for
analog, TDIF, Lightpipe, or AES/EBU I/O formats.
IF-TD4000 & IF-LP4000
- The TDIF and Lightpipe
cards offer extremely cost effective connections between
the TM-D4000 and TDIF equipped devices. The
IF-TD4000 is the TDIF card, and the IF-LP4000 is the
Lightpipe card.
In addition to the audio I/O, these cards also offer
remote control port for their associated machines. (The
TDIF card includes a DTRS Remote port, and the Lightpipe
card includes an ADAT Remote port.) The TM-D4000 can
then act as a powerful remote control for these recorders.
The large time code display on the front panel of the
TM-D4000 will also be able to display tape location from
the remote port.
IF-AN4000
- The analog card employs 24 bit A/D and
D/A converters, and is accessed through two DB25
breakout connectors. Standard breakout connectors used
for connecting DTRS machines like the DA-88 to an analog
are ideal for connecting balanced analog equipment into
the TM-D4000.
IF-AE4000
- The AES/EBU card offers 24 bit AES/EBU
input and output through a single DB25 connector. It is
important to keep in mind that AES/EBU cables going from
DB25 to DB25 are pinned out differently than an analog
cable of the same configuration. (The TDIF cable is also
configured differently.) We have included specific
CableUp part numbers to help make sure you order the
proper cables.
Cascading the TM-D4000
- Dedicated cascade ports are
built in to the TM-D4000, allowing up to 4 mixers to be
connected without giving up any I/O slots. Master L/R mix,
aux sends, and busses can be selectively cascaded on an
individual basis. All that is needed is the PW/4000CS cable
to link the mixers.
For users looking to automate cascaded mixers, it should
be noted that the automation software only addresses one
mixer. Multiple mixers will require multiple computers for
automation.
Analog DB25 to XLR Male
Analog DB25 to XLR Female
Analog DB25 to TRS
Analog DB25 to DB25
TDIF Cable
DTRS Remote Cable
Lightpipe Cable
ADAT Remote Cable
AES/EBU DB25 to XLR 4M/4F
AES/EBU DB25 to DB25
TM-D4000 Cascade Cable
CU/SD203
CU/SD205
CU/SD303
CU/SD305
CU/SD403
CU/SD405
CU/SD103
CU/SD105
CU/PW88DM
CU/PW88DL
CU/PW848
CU/PW848L
CU/ADOP06
CU/ADOP16
CU/ADCS15
CU/AES825
CU/AES2510
CU/AES2516
PW/4000CS
10'
16'
10'
16'
10'
16'
10'
16'
10'
16'
16'
33'
6'
16'
15'
26'
10'
16'
CableUp Cable Model Numbers
I/O OPTION SLOTS
IF-AN4000 (Analog)
IF-TD4000 (TDIF & DTRS Sync)
IF-LP4000 (Lightpipe)
IF-AE4000 (AES/EBU)
