Tascam DM-3200 User Manual
3 – Connections : Digital connections
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TASCAM DM-3200
User’s Manual
Analog outputs
The dedicated analog outputs are relatively few since
it is expected that most signals will remain in the dig-
ital domain after they have entered the DM-3200.
it is expected that most signals will remain in the dig-
ital domain after they have entered the DM-3200.
STEREO OUT
Balanced XLR connections (1
ground, 2 hot, 3 cold), which output the stereo buss
signals, which can be used to feed the analog inputs
of a 2-track recorder, or a specialist chain of analog
devices used for mastering.
signals, which can be used to feed the analog inputs
of a 2-track recorder, or a specialist chain of analog
devices used for mastering.
NOTE
There are no dedicated stereo digital outputs. The ste-
reo buss may be routed internally to a variety of digital
outputs in different formats. See “Output routing” on
page 49 for details.
reo buss may be routed internally to a variety of digital
outputs in different formats. See “Output routing” on
page 49 for details.
ASSIGNABLE SENDS
These are balanced 1/4"
TRS jacks at –2 dBu (wired as described above). As
the name suggests, they provide analog send outputs
which can be assigned from a variety of sources (see
“Routing” on page 47).
the name suggests, they provide analog send outputs
which can be assigned from a variety of sources (see
“Routing” on page 47).
Monitoring (CR OUTPUTS)
A pair of balanced
1/4" jacks provides the feed to the stereo control
room monitoring system (amp/speaker or powered
monitors) at +4 dBu levels. The level is adjusted
using the hardware
room monitoring system (amp/speaker or powered
monitors) at +4 dBu levels. The level is adjusted
using the hardware
CR
control.
Monitoring (STUDIO OUTPUTS)
These
unbalanced RCA jacks provide a –10 dBV feed to the
studio monitoring system. The level is controlled by
software.
studio monitoring system. The level is controlled by
software.
Digital connections
Digital audio I/O
TDIF I/O
There are three 25-pin TDIF-1 connectors
each carrying eight channels of input and eight of
output. These can be used to connect DTRS record-
ers, etc. as well as other devices whose digital I/O
conforms to the TDIF-1 standard.
output. These can be used to connect DTRS record-
ers, etc. as well as other devices whose digital I/O
conforms to the TDIF-1 standard.
WARNING
Make connections to these terminals only using
approved TDIF cables. Use of any other cables will result
in signal degradation, and may even damage equip-
ment.
approved TDIF cables. Use of any other cables will result
in signal degradation, and may even damage equip-
ment.
ADAT “lightpipe” OUT & IN
These TOSLINK
optical connectors carry eight output channels and
eight input channels of audio respectively.
eight input channels of audio respectively.
Connect them to appropriately-equipped equipment
using standard optical digital audio cables.
using standard optical digital audio cables.
CASCADE
This is a special connector, used only to
connect another DM-3200 unit to extend the capabil-
ities of the DM-3200. This facility is not available in
the first release of the software.
ities of the DM-3200. This facility is not available in
the first release of the software.
WARNING
Only use the special TASCAM cascade cable here. Use of
any other type of cable may result in damage to the
equipment.
any other type of cable may result in damage to the
equipment.
Digital inputs and outputs
There are two sets
of stereo digital inputs and two sets of stereo digital
outputs.
outputs.
Each set comprises an unbalanced RCA connector
(typically for use with S/PDIF equipment), and an
XLR connector (typically for use with AES/EBU
equipment).
(typically for use with S/PDIF equipment), and an
XLR connector (typically for use with AES/EBU
equipment).
Though connections can be made to both the RCA
and XLR connectors together, only one can be used
for input at any one time (output from these jacks is
made in parallel). Selection is made in software.
and XLR connectors together, only one can be used
for input at any one time (output from these jacks is
made in parallel). Selection is made in software.
We strongly recommend that to maintain signal qual-
ity, you only use cables designed for digital equip-
ment.
ity, you only use cables designed for digital equip-
ment.