Tascam owner manual Using the DS-M7.1, Muting and soloing, Bass management, Soloing

5 – Using the DS-M7.1

Once you have set up the connections, assigned the inputs and outputs, and followed the procedures in the Setup Guide, you can start using your DS-M7.1.

Return or bus? Use the RTN/BUS key to select between return inputs (the signal coming in from the mastering recorder)—the key lights in this mode— and bus inputs (from the console).

Surround or stereo? Select either the surround or the stereo program source (from the analog TRS monitor inputs) using the SRND/ST key.

Dimming the output Press the DIM key to dim the output by the amount set in “SPL Reference Level” on page 17. The DIM key lights when active.

Alternative speakers A pair of speakers con- nected to the LC and RC outputs of the monitors can be used as an alternative pair of speakers (e.g. near- field reference) and accessed using the ALT SPK key. This will automatically produce a stereo downmix to these speakers.

NOTE

This function is only useful for surround patterns that do not use the LC and RC speakers. If these speakers are used (7.1), the function is available, but not very useful.

Muting and soloing

Muting Typically, the MUTE CONTROL keys are used to mute individual channels, or combinations of channels, in the monitor mix.

When the appropriate key(s) is/are pressed in this mute mode, they light.

Muting all the channels The MUTE ALL key can be pressed so that it flashes, and mutes all chan- nels together.

Soloing

The SOLO/MUTE key can be pressed so that it lights. In this case, the MUTE CONTROL keys act as solo keys and flash when they are active (soloing their channel).

There are two methods of soloing, exclusive soloing (only one channel at a time is soloed) and mix solo- ing, where channels are added to the mix one at a time (the reverse of muting, where they are sub- tracted one at a time).

Exclusive versus mix solo To change between the two solo modes:

1Press the SYSTEM key, and use the cursor keys until a screen similar to the following appears:

[SYSTEM]<>

LFEGain +10dB

SoloExclusive

WordIN Normal

2Use the VALUE control to set the Solo parameter value to Mix or Exclusive.

Bass management

Bass management refers to the ability to derive the LFE output based on a crossover from the satellite speakers instead of from the console LFE output bus. This is useful for simulating various consumer speaker systems which utilize bass management instead of a discrete LFE channel.

There are two types: type 1, where the subwoofer signal is created from the main channels, and type 2, where the LFE channel is fed to the other channels to create the illusion of a separate bass channel. See the illustrations here:

Turn the selected bass management on or off with the BASS MGT key under the SPL meter. When this is off, the normal levels apply.

These two types are provided for the simulation of systems with and without dedicated subwoofers. Note that the bass management has nothing to do with the actual mix to and from the tracking (stem) recorder—it is purely for monitor signals.

Press the BASS MGMT function key (under the dis- play) to enter the setup screen.

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