TASCAM DM-24 Installation and Use DM-24 Basics v. 2.0 - Page 8

Special Aux 1-2 functions, Aux 1-2 Applications

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CU/PWSPLIT, our new TDIF splitter Y cable. This separates a standard TDIF cable in to a separate TDIF IN and TDIF OUT. Special Aux 1-2 functions Aux 1-2 also have other special functions. They can be used as a separate "input path" to the stereo buss for the RETURNS (TDIF, ADAT or option card inputs) or the mic/line inputs instead of being a "send" path. When you link Aux 1-2 you have a level and pan control for these inputs. On the ASSIGN page you can assign AUX 1-2 to the stereo buss. Aux 1-2 Applications: 1. Using the "48 ch MIXING" snapshot you could use channels 1-24 as digital tape returns, channels 25-32 for effect returns and mic/line inputs 1-16 for the analog outputs of MIDI sound modules which can be assigned to the Aux 1-2 path then to the stereo buss. 2. Using the "NEW MIXING" snapshot you could use channels 1-24 as digital tape returns, channels 25-32 as mic/line inputs 1-8 for the analog outputs of MIDI sound modules that you want to add compression, EQ and effects to. Mic/line inputs 9-16 can be used for the analog outputs of other MIDI sound modules and can be assigned to the Aux 1-2 path then to the stereo buss. Here the outputs of the internal effect processors, digital inputs 1&2 and the assignable returns are also assigned directly to the stereo buss. 3. In the DM-24 busses 1-8 are used for recording. As such, they cannot be assigned to the stereo buss. When mixing it is often desirable to assign multiple channels to a buss, then manipulate that buss signal with compression and EQ and send it to the stereo buss. Using the "NEW MIXING" snapshot you could remove some signals on channels 1-24 from the stereo buss and assign them instead to buss 1-2. Assign the buss outputs to the internal ADAT output. Route a lightpipe cable from the DM-24 ADAT output to the ADAT input on a Alesis Ai3 (lightpipe to analog converter $399 street price), then take the analog outputs from the Ai3 to line inputs 1-8. These inputs are assigned to channels 25-32. This allows you to compress and EQ the buss signals before they are then assigned to the stereo buss. Very cool work around. This can also be done with a MOTU 2408II with TDIF or lightpipe. 8

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CU/PWSPLIT, our new TDIF splitter Y cable.
This separates a standard TDIF
cable in to a separate TDIF IN and TDIF OUT.
Special Aux 1-2 functions
Aux 1-2 also have other special functions.
They can be used as a separate
“input path” to the stereo buss for the RETURNS (TDIF, ADAT or option card
inputs) or the mic/line inputs instead of being a “send” path.
When you link Aux
1-2 you have a level and pan control for these inputs.
On the ASSIGN page you
can assign AUX 1-2 to the stereo buss.
Aux 1-2 Applications:
1. Using the “48 ch MIXING” snapshot you could use channels 1-24 as
digital tape returns, channels 25-32 for effect returns and mic/line
inputs 1-16 for the analog outputs of MIDI sound modules which can
be assigned to the Aux 1-2 path then to the stereo buss.
2. Using the “NEW MIXING” snapshot you could use channels 1-24 as
digital tape returns, channels 25-32 as mic/line inputs 1-8 for the
analog outputs of MIDI sound modules that you want to add
compression, EQ and effects to.
Mic/line inputs 9-16 can be used for
the analog outputs of other MIDI sound modules and can be assigned
to the Aux 1-2 path then to the stereo buss.
Here the outputs of the
internal effect processors, digital inputs 1&2 and the assignable returns
are also assigned directly to the stereo buss.
3. In the DM-24 busses 1-8 are used for recording.
As such, they cannot
be assigned to the stereo buss.
When mixing it is often desirable to
assign multiple channels to a buss, then manipulate that buss signal
with compression and EQ and send it to the stereo buss.
Using the
“NEW MIXING” snapshot you could remove some signals on channels
1-24 from the stereo buss and assign them instead to buss 1-2.
Assign the buss outputs to the internal ADAT output.
Route a lightpipe
cable from the DM-24 ADAT output to the ADAT input on a Alesis Ai3
(
lightpipe to analog converter $399 street price
), then take the analog outputs
from the Ai3 to line inputs 1-8.
These inputs are assigned to channels
25-32.
This allows you to compress and EQ the buss signals before
they are then assigned to the stereo buss.
Very cool work around.
This can also be done with a MOTU 2408II with TDIF or lightpipe.