TEAC DM-4800 DM-4800 Owner's Manual - Page 44

2 - Basic operational concepts : Options Automation fader OFF When this option is active (checked), in automation mode, when the automated mix is being read (played back), the faders do not move. Balance Level CENTER:0dB When two channels are linked together as a stereo pair, the pan controls change to a balance control. In the center position, the level may either be set to 0dB (checked) or a 3dB cut (unchecked). AUX Mute follows CH Mute When this is checked, Aux sends from a channel are muted when the channel is muted. Encoder Mode Follows Current Screen This option switches the encoder function automatically (see "Encoders" on page 22) when a relevant screen (e.g. an aux send global screen) is selected. SOLO The solo modes on the DM-4800 can be set up in a number of different ways using this screen: Figure 2.42: SOLO options MODE SELECT Either Mix Solo or Exclusive Solo can be selected here. The Mix Solo mode allows a number of channels (that is, all whose SOLO keys are lit in solo mode) to have their outputs added together to the solo mix. The Exclusive Solo mode only allows one channel (the one whose SOLO key was pressed last) to be soloed at one time. SOLO LINK This option allows the fader and mute groups to be used with the solo function. This is explained more fully in the solo part of the section describing monitoring. Briefly, if one of the group options (MUTE GROUP or FADER GROUP) is enabled, Current Screen Follows Encoder Mode The converse of the previous option; when the encoder mode is changed, the appropriate screen is shown. It is possible to have both this and the previous option active at the same time. BUSS PAN Follows ST PAN When checked, and the BUSS PAN mode is ON, this option allows the stereo pan channel control to control the balance between the odd and even busses. No effect in surround mode. BUSS Link/BUSS PAN Mode are Linked When this is checked, the buss links and the buss pan modes (in the modules) are automatically linked together. selecting a group master module solos or unsolos the whole of the group. If a group slave module is selected, the solo status of only that slave module is affected. SOLO TYPE There are three options that may be selected here: PFL (pre-fader listen), AFL (after- or post-fader listen) and INPLACE SOLO. Briefly; the PFL option provides a way of listening to the signal before it is sent through the panpot and fader. The stereo outputs are unaffected (soloing is only done through the CR and STUDIO monitor outputs). An AFL selection will output the post-fader signal from the selected channels through the monitoring system. By contrast, soloing a channel in the Inplace Solo mode monitors the soloed signal(s) via the stereo and buss outputs while all the other signals are cut from the stereo and buss outputs. INPLACE SOLO DEFEAT This option is a defeat option to prevent channels selected in this way from being muted when other channels are soloed. It can be used with a pair of effect returns, for instance, so that these effect returns will always be added in the inplace mix, together with those other channels selected for inplace soloing. Inplace soloing will output the soloed channel(s) from the stereo outputs, and cut all other channels. Use the cursor keys (or channel SEL key) to highlight a channel, and the ENTER key to change the status of the INPLACE SOLO DEFEAT setting. 44 TASCAM DM-4800 User's Manual