Tascam DM-3200 owner manual 2 – Basic operational concepts : Encoders, No cut or boost

2 – Basic operational concepts : Encoders

EQ settings The EQ key assigns the 16 encoders to control the 4-band EQ for the module selected with the SEL keys. Each of the four bands may have its gain, frequency, Q and type controlled by the encoders as shown by the labels under the encoders.

The first encoder in each band is used to control the gain, the indicators are used as below. “Half-steps” are indicated by dimmed indicators. Note also the slight boost and cut settings, which give an indica- tion, even when the venter is hidden by the control knob.

No cut or boost	Slight boost (note	A little more boost	Full cut
	lower indicator is	(three indicators
	now off)	now lit and
		one half-lit)

Figure 2.12: Encoders in EQ gain mode

The second encoders of each band in EQ mode show the frequency of the band in the following way:

Lowest frequency	Middle of the	A little higher	A little higher
	range	than middle	again

Figure 2.13: Encoders in EQ frequency selection mode

The third encoders of each EQ band are used to con- trol the Q (bandwidth), as shown here:

High Q value	A little wider	Minimum Q
(minimum band-		(widest band)
width)

Figure 2.14: Encoders in frequency Q adjustment mode

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