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1 - Introduction
The TM-D4000 digital mixing console is designed to
provide you with superlative audio quality in today’s
digital audio recording environment, as well as ease
of use and e xibility to meet changing needs.
This
Reference Manual
is not intended to be read
from cover to cover, but we do suggest that you make
yourself familiar with the contents of this section as
well as the structure of this manual, so that you can
find answers to questions when you need them.
If you learn a little about the key features and princi-
ples of operation now, before you start to use the
TM-D4000 it will save you time and trouble later on.
1.1 Features
The TM-D4000 includes many advanced features,
including:
• modular construction, allowing input and output
channels to be added in different congurations up
to 32 inputs and outputs
• the sixteen long-throw motorized “channel” faders
are “layered”, allowing control of up to 32 mono
inputs (which may be “ganged” in stereo pairs),
eight buss sends and six aux sends in a compact
package
• in addition to the sixteen faders mentioned above,
three dedicated motorized long-throw faders are
used for two pairs of stereo inputs and the stereo
out buss
• the TASCAM TDIF-1 digital audio format and
other popular digital audio formats, as well as
high-quality A/D and D/A conversion, are sup-
ported through modular expansion,
• all A/D and D/A convertors, including the nal ste-
reo mix, work at up to 24-bit resolution
• digital I/O is also available at up to 24-bit
resolution
• eight output busses and six auxiliary sends
• all popular surround formats, as well as stereo, are
supported for nal mixdo wn
• expansion with other TM-D4000 consoles using
dedicated cascade cables for summing of busses
and Aux sends
• integral effects processor, allowing self-contained
operation when necessary
• both 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sampling frequencies
are supported, with e xible clock conguration
• each input channel is equipped with 4-band fully-
parametric equalization and a dynamics processor
• eight integral high-quality microphone ampliers,
with switchable phantom powering, as well as two
analog stereo inputs with dedicated faders
• eight fader groups and eight cut groups for e xibil-
ity and ease in the mixdown process
• the capability of acting as a remote controller for a
wide variety of devices
• synchronization and MIDI timecode generation
facilities, allowing location of connected recorders,
etc. and integration with the DTRS tape system
• full C-R and studio monitoring facilities are pro-
vided, along with an integral talkback microphone
and master bargraph meters
• graphical user interface featuring a backlit LCD
display with a flexible POD based interface
• library facilities for snapshot mix settings, fre-
quently-used EQ settings, effect settings, dynamics
processor settings, etc.
• MIDI control allows dynamic control of parame-
ters through MIDI messages, so mix events can be
recorded on MIDI for replay, as well as snapshot
recall being linked to Program Change messages
• personal computers connected to the TM-D4000
can run automation software, allowing full real-
time control of almost all mix parameters
• an optional MU-4000 meter bridge unit provides
channel and master metering facilities through
LED bargraph displays which are switchable in
“layers”
1.2 About this manual
Please note the following typographical and other
conventions used in this manual:
• Physical “push” controls of the TM-D4000 are
referred to as “keys”.
• “Push” controls which are shown and used on the
screen are referred to as “buttons”.
• The names of keys and other connectors and con-
trols of the TM-D4000 are given in the following
typeface:
ROW CURSOR
.
• The names of on-screen buttons and other on-
screen features, titles and prompts, etc. are given in
the following typeface:
SNAPSHOT LIB
.
• The names of any physical keys, connectors and
controls of other devices are given in the following
typeface:
REMOTE IN
.
• “Warnings” give advice regarding a possible haz-
ard to equipment or personnel.
