Tascam DM-3200 owner manual 5 – Channel modules : Module setup

5 – Channel modules : Module setup

Module setup

The fourth channel module screen is called the SETUP screen and allows the setting of general parameters affecting the use of the module. Note the block dia- gram at the top of this screen, showing the current configuration of the channel module, along with the enabled/disabled status of the components (dynamics processors, EQ, etc.). As changes are made to the set- ting, this block diagram is updated to reflect the cur- rent status of the module:

Figure 5.16: Channel module SETUP screen

As with the other module screens, the cursor keys are used to move a box around the screen, and the POD encoders and ENTER key are used to make changes to the parameters.

NOTE

Note that buss modules allow the setting of Aux 1–2 level and pan here, together with stereo level and pan. Aux modules provide only stereo level and pan here, and the stereo buss provides only Aux 1–2 level and pan.

INPUT/RETURN selection On channels 1 through 32, as explained earlier, two different inputs may be selected, which may be switched or “flipped” globally in blocks of eight (“Flipping the channels” on page 48) or may be changed on this screen using the on-screen INVERT SRC (source invert) button (POD 1, first row).

When you press ENTER, a popup message asking you to press ENTER once more to confirm the flip operation (or a cursor key to cancel).

GATE switching Use POD 2 on the first row as a rotary switch to turn the gate for the module on or off.

AUX 1-2 SOURCE It is suggested that the aux 1 and 2 sends are used as studio foldback (cue) sends. The fourth POD control on the first row of this screen allows you to choose pre-fader or post-fader inputs or the return channel to be used as the feed to aux 1-2 (this is independent of the input return selection).

Dynamics insert point Depending on the basic type of processor (compressor or expander) that has been recalled from the library, the screen may show COMP (compressor) or EXP (expander). Use POD 1 to move the insert point pre- or post-EQ.

Dynamics on/off Depending on the basic type of processor (compressor or expander) that has been recalled from the library, the screen may show COMP (compressor) or EXP (expander) here. Use the POD 2 encoder (second line) to turn this dynamics processor on or off.

Assignable insert position Use the POD 3 encoder (second line) to turn the insert point of the assignable “soft” insert to pre- or post-fader position.

Phase control Use the POD 1 encoder of row 3 to reverse the input phase of the channel module. If two channels are linked, then a phase control for each channel will be shown (POD 1 and POD 2). Also, see “Phase/trim/delay” on page 71 below.

Module delay A delay can be applied to channels on an individual basis, to compensate for the latency of other equipment, the acoustic delays caused by microphone placement, etc. The delay time can be expressed in milliseconds or in samples.

The delay point can also be set to be pre- or post- module (see also “Delay” on page 72).

Use the POD 3 encoder to set the delay time (in 0.1ms or single sample steps).

Move the cursor to the pre-post field and choose either pre- or post-module delay.

The maximum delay time is 16383 samples, at every sampling frequency. In milliseconds, this equates to:

FS	Maximum delay (ms)
44.1	371.5
48	341.3
88.2	185.7
96	170.7

Table 5.17: Channel delay

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