Tascam 788 manual Input Submixer, Track CUE, Monitor Section, Release the SUB MIX button

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The name of the input shows if the input is assigned to the sub- mixer, "OFF" if it is not assigned.
Pan and volume are indicated with graphic controls, as well as position values for accuracy.

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should light up when either button is pressed. To unlink the channels, press SELECT for the two channels at the same time again. The channel SELECT lights should only turn on for one channel at a time now.

The screen at right shows the panning controls for channels 1 and 2, if the channels are not linked. The value is shown in this screen, as is the fader level. (The fader level value is displayed as under

the level.) The fader level can only be changed with the physical fader on the 788; this fader level display is only for your information or session notes.

The screen at the left shows what the screen will look like if the channels are linked. The faders are merged together, and the even channel shows for its value, indicating the

level comes from the odd channel. When channels are first linked together, the panning is automatically set hard left and hard right. You can adjust this if you want to focus the stereo pair in the mix differently.

INPUT SUBMIXER

The 788 has an input submixer available on board which can be used to increase your available inputs on mixdown, or it can be used to monitor external sources without using valuable mixer channels. The input submixer is assignable only to the stereo fader.

NOTE: The input submixer can be engaged and disengaged from the stereo fader. If you cannot hear the audio from the submixer, follow the instructions below on assigning the submixer.

To view the input submixer screen, press SUB MIX. The screen at right should appear. Use the CURSOR keys and JOG/DATA wheel to change the values to your liking.

To assign inputs to the input submixer and route the submixer to the stereo fader:

1) Press and hold SUB MIX. The SUB MIX light should flash, along with any

channels already assigned to the input submixer.

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2)Press the buttons for the input sources that you want to put in to (or take out from) the input submixer. The flashing lights should indicate the changes you are making

3)If the STEREO light is flashing under SOURCE, then the input submixer is routed to the stereo fader. If the light is not flashing, then it is not routed to the stereo fader. To change the status, press STEREO.

4)Release the SUB MIX button.

TRACK CUE

The 788 has an TRACK CUE section available on board which will be used to monitor tracks from the recording section. The TRACK CUE does not feed the stereo fader at all, so you can't use it in a mixdown situation. It has a dedicated button in the MONITOR section of the 788 in the upper right.

To view the TRACK CUE section, press the TRACK CUE button just above the stereo fader. This screen functions much like the

submixer screen. The CURSOR keys and JOG/DATA wheel are used to navigate and change the values of the pan and level controls. One notable difference is the TRACK CUE section takes two screens, since it has eight

tracks to monitor. One screen shows tracks 1-4, and the other shows tracks 5-8. Tracks can be accessed directly by pressing SELECT for the track you want to change, or you can scroll with the arrow keys "over the edge" of the screen to the next one.

MONITOR SECTION

Monitor sections are common on recording consoles, but not so typical on live mixers. The monitor section is designed to allow you to listen to different areas of the board (typically submixing areas) either for simple troubleshooting, for use as a headphone mix, or anything else you can dream up.

The SELECT button in the monitor section

will scroll through the various listening points one at a time. The last option is to monitor nothing at all. The LEDs to the left

will indicate the source currently selected. (Monitoring nothing is indicated with all four LEDs off.)

A mono switch is available by pressing SHIFT+SELECT. It is good practice to check your mix in mono to make

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Contents Operational Tutorial Table of Contents Intro & Initial SET-UP QuickStart First SessionSection CREATE, Save a SongQuickStart First Session Mixing TracksBasic Editing Bouncing TracksFinal Thoughts Topics Mixer FunctionsMixing Section Overview Routing Inputs & TracksChannel Send & Return Insert Mixer FunctionsChannel Strip EQ SectionEffect & Aux Sends Mixer FunctionsFader, Pan & Linking Channels Monitor Section Input SubmixerTrack CUE Channels already assigned to the input submixerRouting & Scene Libraries Assign MAPFader Matching Song Menu Recording & Editing FunctionsRecording Overview Editing FunctionsLocate Points More Locate Resolution Recording & Editing FunctionsPunch IN/OUT & Auto Punch Virtual TracksNaming Virtual Tracks Editing FunctionsAssigning Virtual Tracks Edit Functions DefinitionsPitch Control / SSA Recording & Editing FunctionsFunction cannot be undone Order to format a drive Press MENU, select Formatting DrivesTargeting Record Drives MENU, select , thenEffect Built-in Effect ProcessingEffect Overview Routing EffectsEffect Types Built-in Effect Processing SectionControlling Effects EXIT/NOFinal Notes Effects Built-in Effect ProcessingCompression Naming Overview Naming ProcedureAssigning Names Selecting Items For NamingAssigning Names Editing the User Word ListMidi Functions Overview Midi FunctionsMidi Clock Midi Functions Midi Time Code MTCBUILT-IN Metronome Metronome SettingsMidi Metronome Settings Midi Machine Control MMCMidi Automation Midi FunctionsMMC with Midi Sequencers Trouble-Shooting Can’t hear the 788’s metronomeCan’t hear any stereo effects Troubleshooting SectionEverything is in mono Can’t hear anything I’ve assigned to the input Submixer788 doesn’t play when I hit Play Troubleshooting788 is out of time from the source Tips & Tricks Overview Tips & TricksTips and Tricks Operational Tutorial
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