Tascam DM-3200 User Manual
4 – Routing & assignment : Routing
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TASCAM DM-3200
User’s Manual
Insert patching
NOTE
It is important to note the difference between the hard-
ware inserts and the software inserts described here on
the DM-3200. The hardware inserts are completely in
the analog domain and apply only to the mic/line
inputs.
ware inserts and the software inserts described here on
the DM-3200. The hardware inserts are completely in
the analog domain and apply only to the mic/line
inputs.
The software inserts are available to many more
internal modules. Although these insert loops may
exit from the DM-3200 in either the analog or digital
domain, they may also remain completely within the
unit, using internal “patch” connections.
internal modules. Although these insert loops may
exit from the DM-3200 in either the analog or digital
domain, they may also remain completely within the
unit, using internal “patch” connections.
These “soft” inserts allow 16 different input and out-
put pairs to be defined as inserts at definable points in
the DM-3200 signal path.
put pairs to be defined as inserts at definable points in
the DM-3200 signal path.
1
Use the POD 4 encoder to select the send/
return target group, and select a return point
(the left column of the screen).
return target group, and select a return point
(the left column of the screen).
•
ASN S/R
The four pairs of external analog send
and return jacks
•
EFF S/R
The internal effects unit sends and
returns
•
M/L
The microphone/line inputs (note that
these can only be used as returns, not as sends)
•
TDIF1
,
TDIF2
,
TDIF3
The three built-in TDIF I/O
ports
•
ADAT
The “lightpipe” ADAT ports
•
DIN/OUT
The two stereo digital inputs and out-
puts
•
SLOT1
,
SLOT2
The optional cards fitted in the
slots (note that a card such as the surround
monitor card only has outputs and can there-
fore only act as a send group)
monitor card only has outputs and can there-
fore only act as a send group)
2
Select a send point in the
SEND
column from
the group selected with POD 4 (this does not
have to be the same as the return group—you
could even have an analog send to an external
effect with a digital return, for example).
have to be the same as the return group—you
could even have an analog send to an external
effect with a digital return, for example).
3
Select the return point in the
RETURN
column
from the group selected in the
S/R TARGET
area.
NOTE
Note that you cannot use a return module which has
already been assigned as an input point.
already been assigned as an input point.
When you have selected the send, return and module,
you can then use the on-screen switches to select
whether the insert point will be pre-fader (
you can then use the on-screen switches to select
whether the insert point will be pre-fader (
PRE
) or
post-fader (
POST
)—channel modules only, as the
other modules do not allow the selection of the insert
point, and this option is therefore not available when
non-channel modules are selected.
point, and this option is therefore not available when
non-channel modules are selected.
The insert point can also be turned
ON
and
OFF
here
(allowing you to make easy A/B comparisons).
Send/return linking
In some cases, the sends
and returns form a clearly-defined pair (for example,
the assignable sends and returns). To make insert
setup operations easier, check the
the assignable sends and returns). To make insert
setup operations easier, check the
S/R LINK
checkbox
at the bottom left of the screen.
When this is checked, selecting a send point in the
will automatically select the corresponding return
point (or vice versa).
will automatically select the corresponding return
point (or vice versa).
Figure 4.4: Routing inserts