User manual TEAC EQA-20

[. . . ] CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. For the consumers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT Il s'agit d'un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées. [. . . ] Aux 1­2 only The level of all modules is controllable via faders, and adjacent odd-even pairs of all modules can be linked (except for the stereo buss, of course). The operation of all these modules is almost identical and so they are described together here, with appropriate notes when a feature only appears on certain channel modules. · As well as the physical insert points described in "Channel inserts" on page 49, the EQA-20 also includes "soft" inserts, which allow the interconnection of internal components for more complex recording and mix situations ("Insert patching" on page 61). 58 TASCAM EQA-20 User's Manual 4 ­ Routing & assignment : Routing · Assignment of modules to the 24 busses as well as to the stereo busses is carried out by dedicated keys (to the left of the display). · Assignment of physical hardware inputs to modules, and of internal components to physical hardware outputs, together with the internal patching between mixer sections, as well as the setting up of the "soft" inserts, is done in the ASSIGN screens (see "Routing" on page 59). Routing Use the ROUTING screens to set up the routing of input sources to modules, etc. There are four of these screens: one for INPUT, one for OUTPUT, one for the OUTPUT SLOTs and one for the soft INSERTS. To enter these screens, press the ROUTING key (ALT + 6) until the appropriate screen is shown on the display. NOTE Assignment of channels to busses is done by means of the buss keys to the left of the display, or by means of the ASSIGN screens (use the ASSIGN key here). Input routing The INPUT screen allows you to select input sources from a list composed of (mainly) the physical inputs of the EQA-20, and route them to input destinations (channels and dynamics triggers). The eight analog assignable returns (see "Analog inputs" on page 33). EFF RTN The internal effect returns (see "Insert patching" on page 61). 2TRIN The 2-track master recorder inputs (see "2 TR IN" on page 49). OSC Internal oscillator SLOT1/SLOT2/ The inputs provided by any cards fitted to the SLOT3/SLOT4 slots (see "Slot card configuration" on page 52 for details). LOOPBACK Explained below ("Loopback options" on options page 60). Table 4. 2: Input sources (Continued) ASN RTN 2 1 3 2 Select the destination layer of these input sources by using the POD 3 encoder (2 in Figure 4. 1, Routing inputs). Choose between: CH 1-16 CH 17-32 CH 33-48 CH 49-64 DYN TRIGGER Channel modules 1 through 16 Channel modules 17 through 32 Channel modules 33 through 48 Channel modules 49 through 64 The eight dynamics processor triggers also described in "Trigger settings" on page 78 Figure 4. 1: Routing inputs 1 Select the source group with the POD 4 encoder. The input sources are as follows, as listed at the lower right of the screen (1 in Figure 4. 1, Routing inputs): M/L TDIF1/TDIF2/ TDIF3 ADAT DIN Mic/line input channels (see "Mic/line connections" on page 49). Before using these options, we suggest that you work out on paper what exactly you are trying to achieve, and it may help if you draw a diagram to help you work out the ultimate sources and destinations of the routing in your system. Digital input selection At the bottom right of this screen, the physical connector (XLR or RCA) for each of the stereo digital inputs can be selected. 60 TASCAM EQA-20 User's Manual 4 ­ Routing & assignment : Routing Output routing The output routing screen allows you to tie the logical outputs from the different parts of the EQA-20 to the physical output ports. Select from: · ALL (all of the output sources mentioned below) · BUSS/DIRECT The 24 busses, and any direct channel outputs · AUX The 12 aux sends · STEREO The stereo buss There is a second selection called INPUT BYPASS, which allows you to select the same input sources as for input routing (see "Input routing" on page 59). These inputs are routed directly to the selected outputs, just like a patchbay. TIP Figure 4. 2: Routing outputs There are two such screens, one dedicated to the built -in outputs of the EQA-20, and the other dedicated to the outputs provided by any optional cards fitted in the slots. Use POD 3 to select the physical terminals to which the output sources will be routed. Select from: · TDIF1, TDIF2, TDIF3 The three TDIF format connectors · ADAT The optical ADAT output · DIGITAL OUT The stereo digital outputs · ASN SEND The eight analog assignable sends · EFF SEND1, EFF SEND2 These are not physical outputs, but virtual patches to the inputs of the internal effects. These "bypass sends" can be useful for physical format conversion, etc. For example, if you have material on a medium that can only be output in ADAT optical, for example, and you need it transmitted to your DAW which has only TDIF format inputs, with no extra processing, this feature allows you to do just that. Slot card outputs The third page of this screen allows the selection of the output sources (including the input bypass sources) and their assignment to the outputs of the optional slot cards fitted to the DM4800. The exact configuration of the outputs of the slot cards and their use depend on the actual slot card fitted, as well as the surround mode currently selected. For example, the FireWire expansion card currently provides up to 24 destination channels to a DAW. Consult the documentation relating to the appropriate card(s) fitted to your system for details. Insert patching NOTE It is important to note the difference between the hardware inserts and the software inserts described here on the DM4800. 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 EQA-20 in either the analog or digital domain, they may also remain completely within the unit, using internal "patch" connections. TASCAM EQA-20 User's Manual 61 4 ­ Routing & assignment : Routing These "soft" inserts allow 16 different input and output pairs to be defined as inserts at definable points in the EQA-20 signal path. · SLOT1, SLOT2 The optional cards fitted in the slots (note that a card such as the surround monitor card only has outputs and can therefore 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). [. . . ] Slot AES3 Card INPUT LINE1 Error Source Fs unlocked Press ENTER to continue. Meaning Shown while a project is being renamed on the CF card. Confirmation that the surround mode will change (to STEREO, 5. 1, 6. 1 or LRCS). Confirmation of shutdown (after pressing SHIFT+CTRL+ALT). On power-up -- a shutdown was not performed properly. Should data changed after the project was last stored be loaded? Detail information popup for digital audio I/O (TDIF). Detail information popup for digital audio output. Detail information popup for digital audio I/O (AES card). No signal received at a digital input when detail is requested. Digital audio data error from AES card (non-audio data). Digital audio data error from AES card (non-audio data has caused loss of word sync). Digital audio data error from AES card (loss of word sync). Table 9. 1: Popup messages (continued) TASCAM EQA-20 User's Manual 133 9 ­ Specifications : Messages and troubleshooting Action Message a-bbb : TASCAM DATA : 9. 9ms : DEC/15/2004 20: 35: 45 Project Name : PROJECT ORCA Project FS : 44. 1kHz Press ENTER to continue. Snapshot Preset 1-bbb recalled Source Invert Ch1-Ch8 Press ENTER to confirm, or a cursor key to cancel. [. . . ]