Tascam DS-M7.1 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 – About the unit

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  • Installing the DS-M7.1

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• 2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1

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  • Front panel

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    • Function keys

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  • Rear panel

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• 3 – Connections

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  • Connecting the console

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  • Connecting the tracking recorder

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  • Connecting the mastering (stem) recorder

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  • A note on the word clock

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    • Inverting the word clock

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    • Word clock errors

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  • Inserts

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  • Monitor connections

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    • Other monitoring settings

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  • Control room stereo inputs

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  • Dimmer and mute control connections

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• 4 – Routing and patching

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  • Choosing the surround format

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    • A note on LCRS

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    • Configuring the Input Summing Router

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    • Matching output channels to surround channels

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• 5 – Using the DS-M7.1

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  • Muting and soloing

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    • Soloing

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  • Bass management

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    • Type 1 bass management

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    • Type 2 bass management

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  • High speed operation

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• 6 – Note on DS-M7.1 usage

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• 7 – Downmixing

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  • A note on the mono downmix

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  • 7.1 formats

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  • 6.1 format

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  • 5.1 format

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  • LCRS format

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  • LR format

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• 8 – Specifications

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  • Analog connections

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  • AES/EBU connections

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  • Specifications

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    • I/O specifications

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    • Analog monitor section

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    • Analog CR inputs (stereo)

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    • Audio performance

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    • Analog outputs

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    • Analog inputs

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    • General specifications

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    • Dimensional drawings

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  • Making up a remote control cable

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    • Standard cable

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    • Extended cable

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  • Block diagram

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