Tascam TM-D1000 Operations Manual

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1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the TM-D1000. 
This high-quality digital mixing console allows you 
to produce crystal-clear multitrack recordings and to 
mix them to a digital stereo mastering machine.
We do not expect you to read the Reference Manual 
from cover to cover, but if you take the time to read 
through this Operations Manual, this will be repaid 
in terms of future familiarity with the unit.
Since the TM-D1000 is a complex unit, with many 
software features that are not immediately visible 
from the front panel, we suggest, however, that you 
make yourself familiar with at least the contents of 
the main reference manual, so that you can Þnd the 
answers you need when you have questions.
1.1 Table of Contents
1 - TM-D1000 Operations Manual . . . . . . .   1
1.1 - Table of Contents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 - TM-D1000 features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 - Setting up your TM-D1000  . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 - The TM-D1000 menu system . . . . . . . .   5
2.1 - PARAM SEL Ð OPTION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 - DIRECT RECALL Ð ESCAPE/RECALL 
Ð STORE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 - ENTER Ð FDR/PAN NULL  . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4 - MEMO Ð OPTION MONITOR  . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.5 - The display screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.6 - Data editing knobs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.7 - DATA ENTRY   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.8 - Viewing parameters without changing 
them   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 - A quick guide to common functions  .   8
4 - Buss functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
4.1 - Default REC mode   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 - Default MIX mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.3 - Choosing REC or MIX mode   . . . . . . . . . 11
4.4 - Buss configurations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.5 - Where do the busses go?   . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 - Using the digital inputs and outputs  .   13
5.1 - Connecting a TDIF-1 multitrack recorder  13
5.2 - TDIF-1 word length  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3 - Connecting a 2-track recorder . . . . . . . . 14
5.4 - Connecting a digital audio source   . . . . 14
5.5 - Using digital effect returns   . . . . . . . . . . 15
6 - Word synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
6.1 - Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock 
master  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.2 - Setting up the TM-D1000 as a word clock 
slave   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7 - Channel operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
7.1 - Equalization   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
7.2 - Routing channels to busses  . . . . . . . . .  18
7.3 - Using the DIRECT OUTs   . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
7.4 - Assigning channel dynamics   . . . . . . . .  19
7.5 - External insert points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
7.6 - Linking channels for simultaneous 
parameter adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
8 - Monitoring, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
8.1 - Choosing the monitoring source   . . . . .  21
8.2 - Soloing   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
9 - Effects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
9.1 - Selecting effect patterns  . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
9.2 - External effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
9.3 - Setting aux send levels  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
9.4 - Selecting the effect to use  . . . . . . . . . . .  24
9.5 - Editing the parameters of the effect  . . .  25
9.6 - Storing an effect with your own 
parameters  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
10 - Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
10.1 - Storing a snapshot  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
10.2 - Recalling snapshots   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
10.3 - Renaming snapshots  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
10.4 - ÒNullingÓ the faders and panpots  . . . .  27
10.5 - DIRECT RECALL   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
11 - MIDI Machine control . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
11.1 - Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
11.2 - Arming tracks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
11.3 - Locations   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
11.4 - Selecting the MTC type   . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
11.5 - Capturing a location on the fly  . . . . . .  30
11.6 - Locating to a memory position  . . . . . .  31
11.7 - Editing a memory location   . . . . . . . . .  31
12 - MIDI control of the TM-D1000  . . . . . .  32
12.1 - Setting Program Change receive 
channels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
12.2 - Enabling and disabling parameter 
changes   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
12.3 - Recording parameter changes  . . . . . .  32
12.4 - System Exclusive parameters and data 
dumps  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
13 - Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
13.1 - RM-D1000 rack mounting kit  . . . . . . . .  34
13.2 - IF-TD1000 Digital Input Kit . . . . . . . . . .  34
13.3 - FX-D1000 Effect Board . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
14 - Miscellaneous functions  . . . . . . . . . .  36
14.1 - Footswitch (REMOTE CONT)   . . . . . . .  36
14.2 - Meter settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
14.3 - LCD contrast  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
14.4 - Battery levels   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36 
						

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NOTE
When referring to named parts of the TM-
D1000, we will use the following typeface: 
CH 
SEL
 (or CH SEL in notes, etc.). When referring 
to words, etc. shown on the display, we will 
use the following typeface: Option.
1.2 TM-D1000 features
Among other features, the TM-D1000 includes:
¥ Eight analog inputs, capable of accepting input 
from a variety of sources, from professional line 
level to standard dynamic microphones. Four of 
these inputs are Þtted with TRS insert points for 
connecting external processors, etc.
¥ Eight digital inputs and outputs in TDIF-1 format, 
which use the same connector as the eight-channel 
I/O of a TDIF-1 recorder.
¥ One stereo digital input and two stereo digital out-
puts with both AES/EBU and SPDIF connectors, 
allowing digital mastering. The input and output 
word length can be selected as 16, 20 or 24 bits.
¥ Each channel, whether input or tape return, is 
equipped with 3-band equalization and effect sends 
as well as routing capabilities.
¥ Four group busses, which can also be used as auxil-
iary busses.
¥ Instant ÒrepatchingÓ of the console into various 
modes, depending on the needs of the project at the 
time.
¥ Internal digital effect units, which may be used as 
stereo effect processors mono dynamic processors.
¥ Full input and output facilities, often in both analog 
and digital formats, from busses, groups, as well as 
full monitoring facilities through either head-
phones or a ampliÞer/speaker combination and 
channel insert facilities.
These features mean that while the TM-D1000 is pri-
marily intended for multitrack recording purposes, it 
can also be used effectively for sound reinforcement, 
as a digital sub-mixer, or in broadcast applications.
1.3 Setting up your TM-D1000
Before you start to set up your TM-D1000, make 
sure that you have a clear working area and sufÞcient 
space to set out and connect all your equipment.
WARNING
The TM-D1000 uses an external AC adapter. 
Make sure that the voltage marked on the 
TASCAM PS-D1000 adapter is the same as 
your local power supply. Consult your dealer if 
it is not.
Never attempt to use the TM-D1000 with any 
AC adapter other than the TASCAM PS-
D1000 adapter speciÞcally provided for use 
with the TM-D1000.
As with all audio equipment, connections 
should always be made with the power turned 
off.
CAUTION
The bottom panel of the TM-D1000 covers the 
heat sink for the electronic components. This 
panel can become signiÞcantly hotter than the 
surrounding environment. This is to be 
expected in everyday operation, and should 
not be a cause for concern.
After using the TM-D1000 for extended peri-
ods of time, take care when picking up or 
moving the TM-D1000, and do not touch the 
heat sink. We suggest that you leave the TM-
D1000 to cool for a little while before moving it 
or putting it away.
Also for this reason, you should not remove 
the feet on the bottom panel of the TM-
D1000, or, if you must remove the feet for 
whatever reason, never stand the TM-D1000 
directly on a working surface. Always allow an 
air gap between the bottom panel of the TM-
D1000 and the working surface by standing 
the TM-D1000 on books or similar supports 
placed under each side of the mixer.
1.3.1 Input channels 1Ð8
The XLR and p-inch microphone/line inputs for 
channels 1 through 4 are balanced. Refer to the print-
ing on the TM-D1000 itself for details of how these 
connectors are wired. The XLR connectors can 
accept levels from Ð65 dBu to Ð15 dBu, and the TRS 
p-inch jacks on channels 1 through 4 accept signals 
from Ð40 dBu to +10 dBu. The unbalanced p-inch 
connectors for channels 5 through 8 accept levels 
from Ð50 dBu to 0 dBu. 
						

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WARNING
Although it is possible to connect equipment 
using the XLR and phone connectors at the 
same time to input channels 1 through 4, we 
do not recommend that you do this. There is a 
risk of damage to the microphone, due to sig-
nals received at the phone jack being re-
transmitted to the XLR jack.
1.3.2 PHANTOM (+48V)
The PHANTOM power switch by the XLR jack of 
channel 4 provides phantom power at +48 V to the 
XLR jacks of channels 1 through 4 when switched 
on. 
Remember to turn down the monitor output volume 
when turning this switch on or off.
1.3.3 INSERTs
Use standard ÔYÕ cables such as TASCAM PW-4Y or 
PW-2Y cables to connect unbalanced equipment at 
the insert point for channels 1 through 4 (see also 
ÒExternal insert pointsÓ on page 20).
1.3.4 EXT INPUTs
The balanced p-inch jacks accept signals at profes-
sional +4 dBu levels, and the RCA connectors accept 
signals at the lower Ð10 dBV levels. 
1.3.5 STEREO OUTPUTS
The analog stereo outputs are at +4 dBu (balanced p-
inch jacks) and Ð10 dBV (RCA connectors).
Please read and take careful note of the following, to 
avoid possible damage to the internal circuits of the 
TM-D1000.
WARNING
These jacks provide balanced output signals. 
Do not use mono jack plugs with these output 
jacks. If you do, a short will occur to the cold 
(Ð) terminal of the TM-D1000 internal ampli-
Þer, and damage may occur.
If you have no choice but to use unbalanced 
equipment, always use a TRS-type (stereo) 
jack plug, and wire the ground to the sleeve, 
and the signal to the tip, leaving the ring 
unconnected. This will prevent any short cir-
cuits to the internal ampliÞers.
1.3.6 GROUP OUTPUTS/AUX SENDS
These connectors serve a dual function, depending 
on the console mode currently selected. The pseudo-
balanced p-inch jacks output signals at Ð2 dBu, and 
the RCA connectors at a level of Ð10 dBV. Balanced 
or unbalanced jack plugs can be used here.
See ÒBuss functionsÓ on page 10 for details of how 
these jacks serve as both aux and group outputs.
1.3.7 MONITOR OUTPUT
The balanced p-inch jacks output a signal to the 
monitoring ampliÞer at +4 dBu. Although these are 
balanced outputs, unbalanced jacks can be used to 
connect an ampliÞer with unbalanced inputs. See 
ÒMonitoring, etc.Ó on page 21 for details of monitor-
ing operations.
NOTE
If you connect a hi-Þ ampliÞer to these jacks, 
turn down the monitor level control. The level 
of the TM-D1000Õs 
MONITOR OUTPUT jacks is 
higher than that expected by a hi-Þ ampliÞer, 
and too high an output level may result in dis-
torted sound.
1.3.8 FOOT SW (REMOTE CONT)
A standard footswitch such as the TASCAM RC-30P 
may be connected and set up to serve a variety of 
functions.
1.3.9 WORD SYNC
These RCA connectors are used to take the word 
clock from and to other digital audio equipment. You 
should use these connectors if the TM-D1000 should 
receive a word clock signal from an external source, 
or if it should act as the word clock master in a digi-
tal audio setup.
WARNING
There should never be more than one word 
clock signal in a digital audio system. If there 
are not, at worst, damage may occur to 
speakers, ampliÞers, etc. as a result of high-
frequency noise generated by word clock 
incompatibilities. See ÒWord synchronizationÓ 
on page 16 for a brief explanation of word 
clocks as they apply to the TM-D1000. 
						

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1.3.10MIDI IN & OUT
These MIDI connectors are used for control by an 
external sequencer, etc., as well as for receiving 
MIDI timecode and transmitting MIDI Machine 
Control commands to external equipment.
See ÒMIDI Machine controlÓ on page 29, ÒLoca-
tionsÓ on page 30 and ÒMIDI control of the TM-
D1000Ó on page 32 for further details of MIDI func-
tions and the TM-D1000.
1.3.11DIGITAL OUTPUTS
There are two pairs of digital outputs provided: A 
and 
B. Each pair outputs the digital audio through 
both an XLR and an RCA coaxial connector.
1.3.12DIGITAL INPUTS
Digital audio may be received through either the 
XLR or RCA coaxial input of this digital audio input.
1.3.13TDIF-1 A
This 25-pin D-sub connector is used to connect eight 
input and eight output digital audio channels from 
and to a DTRS recorder, or other suitably-equipped 
digital audio multitrack device.
NOTE
When making TDIF-1 connections between 
units, you must always use genuine TASCAM 
cables, or TASCAM-approved cables.
Although these cables appear similar to cer-
tain types of computer cables and use similar 
connectors, the cables themselves are very 
different, and the different electrical character-
istics of the cables can cause damage to the 
equipment connected with the wrong cables.
If the use of cables other than TASCAM 
cables causes or results in damage, the war-
ranty is voided. 
						

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2 - The TM-D1000 menu system
The operational ÒheartÓ of the TM-D1000 is the 
menu system. Using this system, you can set up com-
mon channel parameters, such as equalization, etc. 
and also the more general global settings, such as 
console conÞguration.
The menu system may be described in the following 
way:
¥ At the ÒtopÓ level are the main menus, such as the 
Option menu, channel AUX and EQ menus.
¥ Below these menus there may be sub-menus, for 
instance, in the Option menu, there are Setup, 
Effect and MIDI sub-menus.
¥ Within a sub-menu, there may be further sub-
menus, or parameters. 
¥ If there is only one parameter shown on the screen 
whose value is to be edited, the 
DATA ENTRY knob 
is used to change the value, and the 
ENTER key is 
used to conÞrm this change.
¥ If there are two or more parameters shown on the 
screen whose values may be edited, the data edit-
ing knobs are used to change the values (see ÒData 
editing knobsÓ on page 6).
The controls which are used to navigate and change 
the values within the menu system are described 
below:
2.1 PARAM SEL Ð OPTION
This key is used to select the channel parameter to be 
edited (
EQ, AUX or the effect or dynamic proces-
sors). Available options (not all options are available 
in all modes) will light the indicators. Repeated 
presses of this key will cycle between these selec-
tions, and the appropriate indicator will light green. 
Selections that are available, but not selected, will 
light red. When the 
SHIFT key is pressed and held 
down together with this key, you can make settings to 
the options that affect the internal parameters of the 
TM-D1000. When we talk about the key used in this 
way, we refer to it as the 
OPTION key (its SHIFTed 
function).
WARNING
Changes to the Master Clock selection (6, 
Word synchronization) or to the MODE 
selection 4.3, Choosing REC or MIX mode) 
from the appropriate Option screen (
SHIFT + 
PARAM SEL) may produce noise in the moni-toring system, which may damage your ears 
and/or monitoring equipment. 
We therefore recommend that when making 
these changes, you turn down the headphone 
volume and remove your headphones, if you 
are wearing them. You should also turn down 
the input levels of any ampliÞcation equip-
ment connected to the 
MONITOR OUTPUT and 
STEREO OUTPUT jacks.
2.2 DIRECT RECALL Ð ESCAPE/
RECALL Ð STORE
This key is used for three separate purposes; it is 
used as a key to move up through the menu tree, as a 
recall key when recalling effect settings or parameter 
ÒsnapshotsÓ, and together with the 
SHIFT key is used 
to store snapshots, etc.
It is also used in the snapshot Direct Recall mode 
(see ÒDIRECT RECALLÓ on page 27).
Operating Tip
When we describe making settings in the 
Option menu, we assume that the menu is at 
the top level, in other words, the top line of the 
display reads 
Option. If you press the 
SHIFT and OPTION keys together to enter the 
Option menu, and the top line of the display 
does not show 
Option, press the 
ESCAPE/RECALL Ð STORE key until it does.
2.3 ENTER Ð FDR/PAN NULL
This key is used to enter sub-menus and to conÞrm 
menu settings, etc. When used together with the 
SHIFT key, it is used to adjust the physical position 
of the channel faders and panpots to match the stored 
positions from a snapshot.
2.4 MEMO Ð OPTION MONITOR
This key is used to enter and edit location memories 
from an MMC device which provides MIDI time-
code information to the TM-D1000. When used 
together with the 
SHIFT key, it is used to provide a 
quick view of the settings made with the 
OPTION 
key controlling the TM-D1000 operation. 
						

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2.5 The display screen
The display screen is typically used in the following 
way:
The top line of the display screen is used to show the 
sub-menu or the parameter to be edited which is cur-
rently selected. The right side of the top line shows 
you if there are other sub-menus or parameters avail-
able (see ÒDATA ENTRYÓ on page 6 for details).
The bottom line of the display is used to show the 
sub-menu or value of the parameter or parameters 
which may be edited. If the sub-menu is one of a 
number of sub-menus to be selected, or if there is 
only one parameter whose value must be set, the bot-
tom line of the display will blink.
If the value displayed on the screen is the currently-
loaded value, the value alone will be shown. If the 
value is not currently loaded, the line will end with a 
question mark (
?). When the value is selected with 
the 
ENTER key, the ? will disappear, to show that 
the displayed value is the current value.
To set the value, press the 
ENTER key. To escape 
from the menu without setting the value, press the 
ESCAPE/RECALL key.
Operating Tip
To change the contrast of the display screen:
1Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press 
the 
ENTER Ð FDR/PAN NULL key (you will 
enter the fader/panpot adjustment screen).
2Turn the DATA ENTRY knob to adjust the dis-
play screen contrast.
There is also an Option setting screen which 
allows you to adjust the contrast, described in 
ÒLCD contrastÓ on page 36.
2.6 Data editing knobs
These knobs, which are not labeled, are used to 
change the values of the parameters which are dis-
played on the LCD screen immediately above them.
There may be up to four parameters displayed on the 
screen at any one time. Turning the knob immedi-
ately below a parameter will change that parameter. 
Notice that there is no ÒbeginningÓ or ÒendÓ when 
you turn the knobsÑthese are continuously variable controls. However, when you come to the maximum 
or minimum value permissible for a parameter, turn-
ing the knob clockwise or counterclockwise respec-
tively will have no further effect.
Operating Tip
When you are changing values using the data 
editing knobs or the 
DATA ENTRY knob (see 
below), you can speed up the rate at which 
the value is changed by pressing and holding 
down the SHIFT key while turning the knob.
2.7 DATA ENTRY 
When you turn this knob, the different sub-menu 
options available from each main menu are dis-
played. The availability of different menus is shown 
in the top right of the display:
The 
© in the top right of the display indicates that if 
you turn the 
DATA ENTRY knob clockwise, another 
sub-menu is displayed:
Here, the 
€ in the top right shows that another menu 
is available if you turn the 
DATA ENTRY knob coun-
terclockwise.
Occasionally, a menu will appear which has both the 
€ and © symbols displayed in the top right corner. 
This means that additional menus are available by 
turning the 
DATA ENTRY knob either clockwise or 
counterclockwise.
Sometimes identical menus are available for similar 
parameters. In the example below, the format of the 
signals output from the 
DIGITAL OUT jacks (A and 
B) can be changed between SPDIF and AES/EBU.
The 
Ì symbol on the right of the display shows that 
an additional menu is available by pushing the 
DATA  
ENTRY
 knob. This will change the Digital 
Out
 parameter between A and B.
The 
DATA ENTRY knob is also used to enter and edit 
the names of snapshot, effect settings, etc.
LOW-G MID-f MID-GHI-G©
+12.0 10k + 0.5 + 1 . 0
LOW-f MID-f MID-GHI-f €
100Hz 10k + 0.5 1 6 k
Digital Out A/B Form a t Ì
A: SPDIF 
						

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To move the cursor around when editing names, 
press and hold down the 
DATA ENTRY key while 
turning it. This allows you to change the position of 
the cursor (underlining the character position to be 
edited).
Simply turn the knob without pushing it to edit the 
character at the cursor position. The characters avail-
able are all upper and lowercase alphabetical charac-
ters, numerals and common punctuation symbols.
The 
SHIFT key is used to toggle between uppercase 
and lowercase when entering and editing names.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
0123456789
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
*; ?@!Ó #$%&Õ ()*+,-./
[]_·¸žå
2.8 Viewing parameters without 
changing them
The Option Monitor allows you to look quickly 
through the settings made in the TM-D1000 without 
the risk of changing them accidentally.
1Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press 
the 
MEMO key.
2Push the DATA ENTRY knob to cycle through 
the Option sub-menus (
MODE, Setup, 
Effect, MIDI, and System).
3Turn the DATA ENTRY knob to see the 
parameter settings within these sub-menus 
(the 
€ and © symbols on the top line show 
you what further parameters are available 
for viewing).
The parameter at the extreme left (© only is 
shown on the top line) is always the sub-menu 
which allows other sub-menus to be accessed by 
pushing the DATA ENTRY knob.
Option Monitor ©
Setup ø Ì 
						

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3 - A quick guide to common functions
This section gives you a brief Òroad mapÓ of the 
common functions that you will need to perform dur-
ing the course of a recording and mixdown session.
+Initializing TM-D1000 internal data
Hold and press the PARAM SEL and ENTER keys 
while powering on the TMD-1000, and press 
ENTER 
after selecting 
All, Snapshot or 
Effect(see page 10).
+Setting the word clock
Option à System à Master 
Clock Select (See ÒWord synchroniza-
tionÓ on page 16.).
+Selecting record or mixdown mode
Option à MODE à MODE select 
(See ÒChoosing REC or MIX modeÓ on page 11.).
+Selecting Buss Function (group/aux 
allocations)
Option à MODE à BUSS Function 
select (See ÒBuss conÞgurationsÓ on 
page 11.).
+Assigning channels to busses
Press the channelsÕs CH SEL key, and then the appro-
priate 
CH ASSIGN key(s) (See ÒRouting channels to 
bussesÓ on page 18.).
+Bypassing the group buss system
Press the channelÕs CH SEL key, and then the 
DIRECT OUT key, making sure the channel is not 
assigned to a group buss (See ÒUsing the DIRECT 
OUTsÓ on page 19.).
+Monitoring input channels and tape tracks
Assign the input channels and tape tracks to the ste-
reo L-R buss (See ÒMonitoring, etc.Ó on page 21.).
+Panning channels between output busses
Use the PA N controls above each channel fader.
+Making EQ settings
Press the PARAM SEL key until the EQ indicator 
lights green, and then the channelÕs 
CH SEL key. 
Make sure the 
EQ key by the CH ASSIGN keys is lit, 
and make the appropriate settings using the data edit-
ing knobs (See ÒEqualizationÓ on page 18.).
+Making stereo linked pairs of channels
Press and hold down the CH SEL key of an odd-num-
bered channel, and press the 
CH SEL key of the next 
even-numbered channel (you can also press and hold 
any even-numbered key and press odd-numbered key 
directly before it). See ÒLinking channels for simul-
taneous parameter adjustmentÓ on page 20.
+Selecting the way in which internal effect 
units are used
Option à  Effect à Effect 
Pattern
 Ñ choose an effect pattern which to 
match your requirements (See ÒSelecting effect pat-
ternsÓ on page 24.).
+Selecting and assigning the AUX and 
EFFECT RETURN controls
Option à Setup à Aux Rtn 
Input/Assign
Ñchoose the source and the 
routing of the aux and effect returns.
+Assigning the channels which use 
dynamic processors
Option à Effect à Ch 
Dynamics Insert
Ñpush the DATA  
ENTRY
 knob to toggle the dynamics on and off, and 
turn it to move the cursor (See ÒAssigning channel 
dynamicsÓ on page 19.).
+Setting the dynamic processor parameters
Press the PARAM SEL key until the EFFECT/
DYNAMICS
 indicator lights green, press the CH SEL 
key of one of the channels using dynamic processors, 
and use the data editing knobs to set the processor 
parameters. See ÒAssigning channel dynamicsÓ on 
page 19.
+Setting AUX send levels
Press the PARAM SEL key until the AUX indicator 
lights green, and use the data editing knobs to set the 
levels (See ÒSetting aux send levelsÓ on page 24.).
+Selecting the effect to use
Press the PARAM SEL key until the EFFECT/
DYNAMICS
 key lights green, and use the DATA  
ENTRY
 knob to select the effect type (See ÒSelecting 
the effect to useÓ on page 24.).
+Editing the effect parameters
After selecting the effect as described above, use the 
data editing knobs to set the parameters. 
						

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+Recalling a snapshot
Press the ESCAPE/RECALL key until the display 
shows 
RECALL?. Choose the snapshot and press 
ENTER (See ÒRecalling snapshotsÓ on page 26.).
+Storing a snapshot
Press and hold the SHIFT key and press the STORE 
(ESCAPE/RECALL
) key. Choose a memory, and 
press 
ENTER (See ÒStoring a snapshotÓ on page 26.).
+Setting the MMC ID of the TM-D1000
Option à MIDI à MMC Device 
ID
 (See ÒSetting up the device IDsÓ on page 29.).
+Controlling an external device though 
MMC
Press and hold down the SHIFT key while pressing 
the MMC control keys (MMC blue labels below the 
keys)ÑSee ÒMIDI Machine controlÓ on page 29..
+Selecting the MTC type for location 
operations
Option à MIDI à MTC Type (See 
ÒSelecting the MTC typeÓ on page 30.).
+Storing and locating to location memories
Use the MEMO key (See ÒLocationsÓ on page 30.).
+Setting MIDI channels to control the TM-
D1000 (Program Change)
Option à MIDI à MIDI Ch 
Select
 for the Mixer, Effects, Dynamics (See 
ÒSetting Program Change receive channelsÓ on 
page 32.). 
						

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4 - Buss functions
As we mentioned brießy earlier, the busses of the 
TM-D1000 can be switched internally into different 
conÞgurations, depending on the current needs of the 
project.
These conÞgurations may be stored in two conve-
nient main user modes; the recording and mixdown 
modes (REC and MIX). These are shown by the 
MODE indicators to the left of the display screen.
When a change is made between the REC and MIX 
modes, the settings of the mode from which the 
change is being made (EQ settings, pan settings, 
fader and aux send settings, etc., as well as the 
Option settings for MODE, Effect and Setup) are 
stored in memory. When the TM-D1000 is next 
switched into this mode, these settings are then 
recalled automatically.
This allows a fast change between two different set-
tings of the mixer for different purposes (e.g. if you 
are in the middle of a mix session but decide to re-
record a track, changing from MIX to REC will 
restore the last settings when the mixer was in MIX 
mode.
Operating Tip
In these descriptions, we talk about the 
ÒdefaultÓ settings. These are the settings 
made when the TM-D1000 leaves the factory. 
If you want to return the TM-D1000 to these 
default settings at any time, you should follow 
the procedure described below.
1While turning on the power to the TM-
D1000, press and hold down the 
PARAM SEL 
and 
ENTER keys. 
The display will show:
2Press the ENTER key:
3Press the ENTER key once again, and all data 
(including the snapshot memories, effect set-tings, etc.) will be restored to the factory 
settings.
This action cannot be undone. If you have second 
thoughts about re-initializing all the data, press 
the ESCAPE key instead of pressing the 
ENTER key for the second time.
4.1 Default REC mode
Used in recording, the default setting of the REC 
mode uses the stereo with four group buss conÞgura-
tion (see below).
The internal effect processors are set as mono 
dynamics processors for channel processing. Chan-
nels may be assigned to any combination of: the ste-
reo buss, groups 1-2, and groups 3-4. 
The L-R stereo buss is used as a monitor buss hereÐ
the left and right channels of the stereo buss cannot 
be routed to tape tracks. If an input channel is not 
assigned to the L-R stereo buss, it will not appear in 
the monitor mix when you have the 
L-R MONITOR 
SELECT
 key pressed.
Operating Tip
When you are overdubbing with some previ-
ously recorded tracks, these tracks are routed 
through input channels 9 through 16. If you do 
not assign these tracks to the L-R stereo 
buss, you will not be able to monitor them.
NOTE
The 
PARAM SEL AUX selection does not light 
in this default mode (there are no aux send 
busses selected).
4.2 Default MIX mode
The default MIX mode, as its name suggests, is used 
in mixdown. In the default setting of the MIX mode, 
all input channels (1 through 16) are assigned to the 
stereo buss. Channels may not be assigned to any 
group busses.
The default buss conÞguration (see below) is for the 
stereo send and two mono sends. The internal effec-
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