TEAC DM-3200 DM-3200 Owner's Manual - Page 62

5 - Channel modules : Dynamics processors Dynamics processors This section covers the use of the DM-3200's built-in compressor/expanders and gates. Compressor/expander dynamics processors are available in all modules except channel modules 33 through 48. Gates are available in channels 1 thorough 32 (input only). The module screen accessed by the DYNAMICS key shows the settings for the currently selected input channel (as shown by the SEL indicator). Figure 5.5: Unlinked DYNAMICS screen (channels 1 through 32) If the selected channel is linked as part of a stereo pair, the settings affect both channels. Figure 5.6: Linked DYNAMICS screen (channels 1 through 32) LINK This and the two trigger settings following, apply both to compressor/expanders and to gates (where available). The link features means that both processors are linked by a common trigger signal. The two processors must be in adjacent channels of an odd-even pair (e.g. channels 3 and 4 can link their processors, channels 4 and 5 cannot). The linking of the gates or expanders cannot be turned off when two channels have been linked. The above screen display shows L=R when the channels are linked. When two channels are not linked, but the processors are linked, the processor source can be selected. Trigger mode (TRG MOD) is only valid when two gates or expanders are linked. This option (selected using the dial and ENTER key) allows the triggering for both processors to be initiated by the left channel, the right channel, or BOTH (both channels act as triggers-in other words, the first channel to be triggered will automatically activate the second channel's processor). Trigger selection Allows the selection of a chan- nel (1-32), the selected module (shown as SELF) or a globally-defined trigger source (see "Input routing" on page 47), shown as TRGx as the trigger for the compressor (this can include a mic/line source routed to a trigger). TIP By feeding an input signal through a channel with EQ and selecting this as a trigger source, you can implement sidechain compression, without the use of a single patch cord! Turning the processors on and off There is a key to the right of the assign bank marked EQ/DYN. This key has three functions, depending on whether it is pressed alone or with other keys: Alone With the SHIFT key With the CTRL key Turns EQ on and off for the selected module (see "EQ" on page 66) Turns the gate on and off for the selected module Turns the compressor/expander on and off for the selected module The three indicators beside the key show the current status of the selected channel. 62 TASCAM DM-3200 User's Manual