Tascam DM-24 User Manual
11 – Machine Control/Location—Selecting devices for control
TASCAM DM-24 Reference Manual
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When an entry in the Machine Control List is high-
lighted (that is, the cursor is on the left of the screen),
lighted (that is, the cursor is on the left of the screen),
the dial is used to scroll through the list, including
those items which may not be visible on the screen.
those items which may not be visible on the screen.
Deleting devices from the list
If a device is added in error to the Machine Control
List (or is no longer required), highlight the device,
List (or is no longer required), highlight the device,
move the cursor to the on-screen
DELETE
button, and
press
ENTER
. The last item in the list will be deleted.
This process can be repeated to clear the list.
Auto-detection of devices
In addition to the manual addition of controlled
devices, there are two auto-detect buttons. One is
used is used for detecting all devices attached to the
DM-24 (
devices, there are two auto-detect buttons. One is
used is used for detecting all devices attached to the
DM-24 (
LIST AUTO DETECT
) and the other is used for
transport mapping (see “Machine Control mapping
memories” on page 82 below).
memories” on page 82 below).
Move the cursor to the on-screen
LIST AUTO DETECT
button and press
ENTER
to scan the control ports and
report on the detected devices, adding the controllers
to the Machine Control list (see “Machine Control
mapping memories” on page 82.
to the Machine Control list (see “Machine Control
mapping memories” on page 82.
NOTE
Because not every device that may be controlled by the
DM-24 is capable of reporting its presence accurately,
some devices will not appear on the list, and must be
added to the list manually.
DM-24 is capable of reporting its presence accurately,
some devices will not appear on the list, and must be
added to the list manually.
When attempting to identify a MIDI device, the DM-
24 first sends out an MMC Read Signature com-
mand. It adds a generic “closed loop” device for
every device ID that responds to this command.
24 first sends out an MMC Read Signature com-
mand. It adds a generic “closed loop” device for
every device ID that responds to this command.
It also sends out a MIDI Device Inquiry Message. If
a remote device replies to this message, and an
appropriate controller is available, this controller
replaces the generic MMC closed-loop controller.
a remote device replies to this message, and an
appropriate controller is available, this controller
replaces the generic MMC closed-loop controller.
After power has been applied, it may take between
one and two minutes for the remote devices to be rec-
ognized. Even if they have been added to the memo-
rized Machine Control list previously, it may not be
possible to control them immediately the system is
powered up.
one and two minutes for the remote devices to be rec-
ognized. Even if they have been added to the memo-
rized Machine Control list previously, it may not be
possible to control them immediately the system is
powered up.
Selecting the control type for the devices
The Machine Control list is composed of a number of
columns. These are explained below:
columns. These are explained below:
STATE
An icon shows the state of the controlled
device. A one-way arrow represents an open-loop
device (that is, commands are sent from the DM-24
to the device, but no information is transmitted back
from the device to the DM-24 along the same chan-
nel—information is transmitted from the other device
through a different channel, such as timecode or
MIDI).
device (that is, commands are sent from the DM-24
to the device, but no information is transmitted back
from the device to the DM-24 along the same chan-
nel—information is transmitted from the other device
through a different channel, such as timecode or
MIDI).
A double-ended arrow represents a closed loop,
where information flows both ways between the
remote device and the DM-24 along the same
channel.
where information flows both ways between the
remote device and the DM-24 along the same
channel.
A cross indicates that the device is not being con-
trolled by the DM-24.
trolled by the DM-24.
Two dashes (
--
) show that the type of control is not
relevant here (for instance, the internal MIDI time-
code generator).
code generator).
DEVICE
The name of the name of the device being
controlled, together with its control type. These list
items cannot be changed or edited.
items cannot be changed or edited.
ID
In the case of DTRS units, it refers to the unit ID,
and cannot be edited. In the case of MMC units, it
refers to the MMC ID (2 hexadecimal digits) of the
unit. This list item cannot be changed or edited. Use
the
refers to the MMC ID (2 hexadecimal digits) of the
unit. This list item cannot be changed or edited. Use
the
JOG
dial to change the value and confirm with
ENTER
.
CHASE
This applies to DTRS units, and allows the
CHASE mode of the selected unit to be turned on or
off. Any unit which can have its chase mode con-
trolled by the DM-24 has this item represented by a
square box. Units whose CHASE mode cannot be
remotely controlled have this item represented by
two dashes (
off. Any unit which can have its chase mode con-
trolled by the DM-24 has this item represented by a
square box. Units whose CHASE mode cannot be
remotely controlled have this item represented by
two dashes (
--
). Use the cursor keys to navigate to the
list item, and the
ENTER
key to toggle between on (a
check mark is shown in the box) and off (the box is
empty).
empty).