Tascam DM-3200 User Manual

The 16 rotary encoders at the top of each channel 
have a number of functions, which are selectable 
using the four keys below the dial. There are three 
settings for each key, depending on whether the key 
is pressed alone, or with the 

 or 

 key (at 

the left of the DM-3200, above module 1). 

As you can see, by using these keys, you can view 
and set the levels of channels, busses, and aux sends, 
even when you are not in that particular fader layer.

Also, the channel aux send, dynamics processor and 
EQ setting modes are useful for convenient viewing 
and setting of a number of channel parameters at 
once.

The following table provides a reference to the use of 
the encoders in the different modes:

Encoders 1 through 16 pan channel 

modules 1 through 16 in the active fader layer (i.e. 
they pan the channel whose fader is below the 
encoder).

Encoders 1 through 8 set the corre-

spondingly-numbered aux send levels for the 
selected module.

Encoders 1 through 6 control gate parameters: 1= 
threshold level; 2= gate range; 3 = attack time; 4 = 
hysteresis level; 5= hold time; 6 = decay (release) 
time. 

Encoders 9 through 13 control compressor/expander 
parameters: 9 = threshold level; 10 = compression 
ratio; 11 = attack time; 12 = release time; 13 = output 
level.

Pan position in stereo mode(L-R 
pan in surround) for the selected 
fader layer

Aux 1–2 send level (selected fader 
layer)

a

Channel 1–16 levels

Aux sends (selected channel)

Aux 1–2 send pan position 
(selected fader layer)

b

 

Channel 17–32 levels

Dynamics settings (selected 
channel)

Buss levels

Channel 33–48 levels

EQ settings (selected channel)

Aux send levels

—

a. When Aux 1 and 2 are linked. Aux 1 level when they are unlinked.
b. When Aux 1 and 2 are linked. Aux 2 level when they are unlinked.