2 – Basic operational concepts : Encoders

EQ The encoders form four groups of four encoders, each group controlling a different band, where 1–4 control the low band, 5–8 low-mid, 9–12 high-mid, and 13–16 high.

Within each band, the first encoder (1, 5, 9, 13) con- trols gain; the second (2, 6, 10, 14) controls the fre- quency of the EQ band; the third (3, 7, 11, 15) controls the Q; and the fourth (4, 8, 12, 16) controls the band type.

SND AUX 1–2Encoders 1 through 16 control the level of the aux send to 1 and 2 from the channel module immediately under the encoder when aux 1 and 2 are linked. When they are unlinked, they con- trol the aux 1 send level.

PAN AUX 1–2Encoders 1 through 16 control the pan level of the aux send to 1 and 2 from the channel module immediately under the encoder aux 1 and 2

are linked. When they are unlinked, they control the aux 2 send level.

LVL BUSS The 16 encoders control the levels of the correspondingly-numbered busses.

LVL AUX Encoders 1 through 8 control the master levels of the aux sends.

LVL CH 1–16,17–32,33–48Encoders 1 through 16 control the fader levels of the modules in the fader layer selected by the CTRL + ENCODER key combination.

NOTE

For the BUSS, AUX and CH level settings, the encoders may be set to control the same modules as the current fader layer. In this case, turning the encoder will move the fader, moving the fader will be reflected by the encoder indicators.

Reading the encoder indicators

The encoder indicators change their pattern, depend- ing on the parameter being controlled by the encod- ers.

Pan settings When the PAN key is pressed, the encoders control the panning of the channels/busses associated with the fader (not in surround modes).

When the encoders are in pan mode, the indicator patterns are as shown here.

Hard left

A little less hard

Centered

A little to the

 

left

 

right

Figure 2.11: Encoders in pan mode

Note how the slight pan away from center half-lights the indicator at the end of the circle. This helps to indicate the fact that the pan position is not centered,

even when the line of sight to the center indicator is blocked by the encoder knob.

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Tascam DM-3200 owner manual Reading the encoder indicators, Hard left Little less hard Centered Little to Left Right

DM-3200 specifications

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