Tascam DS-M7.1 owner manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1 – About the unit
Installing the DS-M7.1	6
2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1
Front panel	8
Function keys	9
Rear panel	11
3 – Connections
Connecting the console	13
Connecting the tracking recorder	13
Connecting the mastering (stem) recorder14
A note on the word clock	14
Inverting the word clock	15
Word clock errors	15
Inserts	16
Monitor connections	16
Other monitoring settings	17
Control room stereo inputs	17
Dimmer and mute control connections	18
4 – Routing and patching
Choosing the surround format	19
A note on LCRS	20
Configuring the Input Summing Router	20
Matching output channels to
surround channels	20
5 – Using the DS-M7.1
Muting and soloing	21
Soloing	21
Bass management	21

Type 1 bass management	23
Type 2 bass management	23
High speed operation	23
6 – Note on DS-M7.1 usage
7 – Downmixing
A note on the mono downmix	25
7.1 formats	26
6.1 format	28
5.1 format	30
LCRS format	32
LR format	33
8 – Specifications
Analog connections	34
AES/EBU connections	34
Specifications	35
I/O specifications	35
Analog monitor section	35
Analog CR inputs (stereo)	35
Audio performance	36
Analog outputs	36
Analog inputs	36
General specifications	37
Dimensional drawings	37
Making up a remote control cable	38
Standard cable	38
Extended cable	38
Block diagram	39

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