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Setting the date and time, Creating a new project, current sampling frequency and surround

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2 - Basic operational concepts : About projects and libraries Setting the date and time To set the date on the DM-3200, follow the steps below: 1 Enter the UTILITY screen, and jump to the SYSTEM page: Figure 2.22: Setting the date and time 2 Move the cursor to the DATE UTILITY section of the screen, Creating a new project When creating a new project, the project can be created from scratch, with manually selected sampling frequency, surround mode and mixer settings, taking the settings from a selected prior project that acts as a template, from preset library settings, or from the current settings. 1 With the ALT indicator lit, press PROJECT so that the NEW PROJECT page is shown: Figure 2.23: The NEW PROJECT page 2 To set up a new project from scratch: set the current sampling frequency and surround mode for the project in the top left sections of the screen. 3 Use the cursor and dial to set the date and time. Note that the month is a three-letter abbreviation of the English month name (JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC) and the hours are set in 24-hour ("military") format. 4 When you have set the values, press ENTER. The DM-3200 shows a confirmatory pop-up message (Date change was applied). The calendar in the DM-3200 takes account of the different month lengths, including leap years (up to and including the year 2096-you may want to consider an upgrade after that time!). More seriously, the clock is backed up by the DM3200's internal battery. This battery should last for several years. In the event of the battery running low, (you can use the OPTION/PREFERENCES screen to check), consult your TASCAM supplier. Use POD 4 to select an existing project on the card to use as a template from which settings, etc. can be copied to the new project. 3 You can use the current settings, preset settings or select the settings from the template using the wheel. Press ENTER to confirm these settings. 4 Use the cursor keys to select the options which include using the current settings, the preset settings, and the project selected at the right of the screen that can be used a a template. Press ENTER to confirm these settings as well. TIP To set all options as CURRENT, TEMPLATE or PRESET, use the BATCH SETUP at the top left as a short cut. 5 Move the cursor to the on-screen CREATE button and press ENTER, following instructions on screen until the project is created. Using a template Alternatively, if you already have projects stored on the card, you can select one of these to be used as a template. This is useful if your facility regularly handles a certain type of project with similar settings, as it allows you to set up the DM-3200 with known parameters and to maintain consistency between projects. TASCAM DM-3200 Owner's Manual 27

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2 – Basic operational concepts : About projects and libraries
TASCAM DM-3200 Owner’s Manual
27
Setting the date and time
To set the date on the DM-3200, follow the steps
below:
1
Enter the
UTILITY
screen, and jump to the
SYSTEM
page:
2
Move the cursor to the
DATE UTILITY
section of
the screen,
3
Use the cursor and dial to set the date and
time.
Note that the month is a three-letter abbrevia-
tion of the English month name (
JAN
,
FEB
,
MAR
,
APR
,
MAY
,
JUN
,
JUL
,
AUG
,
SEP
,
OCT
,
NOV
,
DEC
) and
the hours are set in 24-hour (“military”) for-
mat.
4
When you have set the values, press
ENTER
.
The DM-3200 shows a confirmatory pop-up
message (
Date change was applied
).
The calendar in the DM-3200 takes account of the
different month lengths, including leap years (up to
and including the year 2096—you may want to con-
sider an upgrade after that time!).
More seriously, the clock is backed up by the DM-
3200’s internal battery. This battery should last for
several years. In the event of the battery running low,
(you can use the
OPTION/PREFERENCES
screen to
check), consult your TASCAM supplier.
Creating a new project
When creating a new project, the project can be cre-
ated from scratch, with manually selected sampling
frequency, surround mode and mixer settings, taking
the settings from a selected prior project that acts as a
template, from preset library settings, or from the
current settings.
1
With the
ALT
indicator lit, press
PROJECT
so
that the
NEW PROJECT
page is shown:
2
To set up a new project from scratch: set the
current sampling frequency and surround
mode for the project in the top left sections of
the screen.
Use POD 4 to select an existing project on the
card to use as a template from which settings,
etc. can be copied to the new project.
3
You can use the current settings, preset set-
tings or select the settings from the template
using the wheel. Press
ENTER
to confirm these
settings.
4
Use the cursor keys to select the options which
include using the current settings, the preset
settings, and the project selected at the right of
the screen that can be used a a template. Press
ENTER
to confirm these settings as well.
TIP
To set all options as
CURRENT
,
TEMPLATE
or
PRESET
, use
the
BATCH SETUP
at the top left as a short cut.
5
Move the cursor to the on-screen
CREATE
but-
ton and press
ENTER,
following instructions
on screen until the project is created.
Using a template
Alternatively, if you already
have projects stored on the card, you can select one
of these to be used as a template. This is useful if
your facility regularly handles a certain type of
project with similar settings, as it allows you to set up
the DM-3200 with known parameters and to main-
tain consistency between projects.
Figure 2.22: Setting the date and time
Figure 2.23: The NEW PROJECT page