Page 2 - Important Safety Precautions; TO THE USER; For Canada
2 TASCAM DS-M7.1 Owner’s Manual Important Safety Precautions IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home orthe cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain anappropriate safety approv...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM DS-M7.1 Owner’s Manual 3 CAUTION: … Read all of these Instructions. … Save these Instructions for later use. … Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audioequipment. 1) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) ...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; – About the unit
Table of Contents 4 TASCAM DS-M7.1 1 – About the unit Installing the DS-M7.1.................................6 2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1 Front panel...................................................8 Function keys .................................................. 9 Rear panel .........................
Page 5 - Surround; Mastering; Output Router
TASCAM DS-M7.1 5 1 – About the unit The TASCAM DS-M7.1 is designed to help you manage the monitoring of mixes of surround sound projects. All major surround formats are supported, from LCRS to 7.1. Providing flexible switching and routing facilities between a digital recording console such as the TA...
Page 6 - the one for your region.; Temperature considerations; The ambient; Connections; All connections to and from the DS-
1 – About the unit 6 TASCAM DS-M7.1 allowing almost every common industry format to be supported by the DS-M7.1. Full calibration facilities are provided, with a built-in pink noise generator, to allow for quick, easy and accurate setup of the unit. Channel delay is provided to compensate for acoust...
Page 7 - When you use the front panel as a remote con-
1 – About the unit TASCAM DS-M7.1 7 Using the front panel as a remote control unit When you use the front panel as a remote con- trol unit, you have the choice of using either the front or rear 9-pin D-sub connector. If the DS-M7.1 is to be installed in a machine room some distance from the mixing l...
Page 8 - Front panel; POWER switch and indicator; Press to; REMOTE IN 2; Connect the front panel; DISPLAY; This backlit 20x4 alphanumeric; FGHIJKLM
8 TASCAM DS-M7.1 2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1 Front panel The part of the front panel of the unit which houses the display and controls can be removed and con-nected via an appropriate cable, up to 20 m (60 ft.) in length by turning the captive thumbscrews at the top of the panel counterclockwise. Note ...
Page 9 - Function keys; Downmixing refers to the
2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1 TASCAM DS-M7.1 9 Function keys These keys all have two functions: the unshifted function, as shown by the label above the keys, and the color-coded (to match the SHIFT key) shifted function, as shown by the lower label. The shifted function is enabled when the SHIFT indicato...
Page 10 - TEST; SYSTEM; BASS MGT; BASS; MUTE ALL
2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1 10 TASCAM DS-M7.1 I TEST Used in setup to turn the internal pink noise generator on and off. See the Setup Guide for details. J DOWN MIX/MONO Switches between the selected surround format and the currently-selected downmix mode (the downmix mode is selected using the SYSTEM ...
Page 11 - Rear panel; Expansion slots; MONITOR OUTPUTS; ANALOG; STEREO CR INPUT; WORD IN; ON
2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1 TASCAM DS-M7.1 11 Rear panel See the section on Connections for details of how to make connections to and from the DS-M7.1. 1 Expansion slots The DS-M7.1 is fitted with three expansion slots, which can take different types of I/O card. Consult your TASCAM dealer for details ...
Page 12 - ADAT; REMOTE IN 1
2 – Parts of the DS-M7.1 12 TASCAM DS-M7.1 8 MASTER RECORDER I/O There are three sets of connectors for connecting the master recorder: TDIF-1 (combined input and output), ADAT (separate input and output “lightpipe” connectors) and AES/EBU (combined input and output). 9 REMOTE IN 1 Use this as an al...
Page 13 - – Connections; Connecting the console; Inputs from the console; BUS; Outputs to the console; Connecting the tracking recorder; Inputs from the tracking recorder
TASCAM DS-M7.1 13 3 – Connections This section describes not only the connections you make between other equipment and the DS-M7.1, but also the software steps necessary to make that other equipment recognizable by and usable with the unit. Read this section carefully, especially the section on word...
Page 14 - Outputs to the tracking recorder; A note on the word clock
3 – Connections 14 TASCAM DS-M7.1 the console outputs, and may not be monitored directly from the DS-M7.1. Outputs to the tracking recorder These connect to the recorder inputs. These may be moni-tored as BUS signals from the DS-M7.1. When this connection, together with all other con-nections, have ...
Page 15 - Inverting the word clock; connector may be inverted relative; Word clock errors; shows; Source; Meaning
3 – Connections TASCAM DS-M7.1 15 Console and MasterRec (mastering recorder). The second and third lines of the screen will be automatically filled in depending on both the source and the settings made elsewhere in the system as described in “Routing and patching” on page 19. Possible values are: NO...
Page 16 - Inserts; Press the; INSERT; key so that the screen; Monitor connections
3 – Connections 16 TASCAM DS-M7.1 Inserts Either analog or digital insert units can be connected to operate after the BUS/RTN switch. These are selectable pre- or post- the Input Summing Router. These inserts can be pre- or post- the input summing router (placed between the inputs and the RTN/BUS se...
Page 17 - Other monitoring settings; Control room stereo inputs
3 – Connections TASCAM DS-M7.1 17 1 Press the SYSTEM key, and use the cursor keys until a screen similar to the following appears: 2 Use the VALUE control to select between POST (the digital signals mirror the analog signals) and PRE (the parameters described above are ignored). Other monitoring set...
Page 18 - Dimmer and mute control connections; A remote box for mute (
3 – Connections 18 TASCAM DS-M7.1 Dimmer and mute control connections A remote box for mute ( MUTE ALL ) and dimmer control may be made up and used so that the control of these functions can be carried out from a location in the listening environment other than the main mix-ing location. Use non-lat...
Page 19 - – Routing and patching; Choosing the surround format; MUTE
TASCAM DS-M7.1 19 4 – Routing and patching When the physical external connections have been made, it is time to set up the internal connections within the DS-M7.1 as described here. Since project needs and applications vary, the DS-M7.1 provides flexibility in the way in which incom-ing signals are ...
Page 20 - key; A note on LCRS
4 – Routing and patching 20 TASCAM DS-M7.1 1 With the SHIFT indicator lit, press the STATUS/INPUT key so that the screen dis- plays the following: 2 Use the cursor keys to navigate to the Input parameter, and set the value ( VALUE control) to one of those listed above. As you select the surround pat...
Page 21 - Muting and soloing
TASCAM DS-M7.1 21 5 – Using the DS-M7.1 Once you have set up the connections, assigned the inputs and outputs, and followed the procedures in the Setup Guide, you can start using your DS-M7.1. Return or bus? Use the RTN/BUS key to select between return inputs (the signal coming in from the mastering...
Page 22 - and
5 – Using the DS-M7.1 22 TASCAM DS-M7.1 The parameter to the left on the second line allows you to choose between the two types: TYPE1 and TYPE2 . L R C LFE LS RS RC LC -15 / 0 dB (-15dB default) L R C SW LS RS RC LC HPF LPF HPF HPF HPF HPF -5/ +10 dB (-5dB default) 80/100/120 Hz48dB/oct L R C LFE L...
Page 23 - High speed operation; WORD
5 – Using the DS-M7.1 TASCAM DS-M7.1 23 Type 1 bass management When type 1 bass management is selected, the screen looks something like this: FRQ The frequency at which the crossover occurs: 80, 100 or 120 (Hz). MCH>LFE The amount of main channel signal (L, C, R, LS, RS) added to the LFE monitor ...
Page 25 - – Downmixing; DOWNMIX; function key so that the; A note on the mono downmix; DOWN MIX
TASCAM DS-M7.1 25 7 – Downmixing Downmixing, as explained earlier, is the process of folding a surround mix into a format using fewer channels. This is done for the purpose of checking compatibility. Downmixing is enabled and disabled on the DS-M7.1 using the DOWN MIX/MONO key under the SPL readout ...
Page 27 - attenuation values are:
7 – Downmixing TASCAM DS-M7.1 27 7.1 > 5.1 In the 7.1 to 5.1 downmix, the attenuation values are: 7.1 > LR In the 7.1 to LR (stereo) downmix, the attenuation values are: 7.1 > mono In the 7.1 to mono downmix, the attenuation values are: Source > Target Values in dB (default underscored) ...
Page 32 - LCRS format; the attenuation values are:
7 – Downmixing 32 TASCAM DS-M7.1 LCRS format As mentioned earlier, there are two LCRS configura-tions. The first is the LCRS (LS, RS) configuration, This allows a control room set up for 5.1 or 6.1 to use an LCRS configuraiton without repatching the speak-ers. This is possible, since the Ls and Rs s...
Page 33 - LR format; In the LR to mono downmix, there are; LR to mono
7 – Downmixing TASCAM DS-M7.1 33 LR format LR > mono In the LR to mono downmix, there are no parameters (changeable attenuation values) -3dB L R C LFE LS RS RC L R C LFE LS RS LC RC mute mute mute mute mute mute LC LR to mono
Page 34 - – Specifications; Analog connections
34 TASCAM DS-M7.1 8 – Specifications The following information is provided for reference when connecting the DS-M7.1 to other equipment. Always take care when making these connections. This shows the pinouts when viewing the rear panel of the DS-M7.1. Analog connections The pinouts for the 25-pin D-...
Page 35 - Specifications; The; CONSOLE; connectors; Analog monitor section
8 – Specifications TASCAM DS-M7.1 35 Specifications I/O specifications The CONSOLE , MASTER and INSERT connectors may each have an optional slot card selected as alter-native I/O sources. These slots may be filled by any of the following (but only one analog IF-AN/DM card may be fitted at a time). A...
Page 36 - Audio performance
8 – Specifications 36 TASCAM DS-M7.1 Audio performance Analog outputs Analog inputs Master recorder input(AES/EBU) -> Monitor output(Analog) T.H.D < 0.004% 1kHz 0dBFSinput, Fs=48kHz S/N > 113dB Fs=48kHz, A-weight Dynamic range > 113dB 1kHz -60dBFS input, Fs=48kHz, A-weight Frequency resp...
Page 37 - General specifications
8 – Specifications TASCAM DS-M7.1 37 General specifications Dimensional drawings Sampling frequencies supported: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz (as determined by incoming word clock) all ±6% Word length 24 bit Voltage requirements USA/Canada 120 VAC, 60 HzU.K. 240 VAC, 50 HzEurope 230VAC, 50 HzA...
Page 38 - Making up a remote control cable; Standard cable
8 – Specifications 38 TASCAM DS-M7.1 Making up a remote control cable It is possible to make two kinds of remote control cable, allowing the front panel of the DS-M7.1 to be detached and used as a remote control unit. The first type may be up to 5 m (about 15 feet) long (standard cable), and may use...
Page 39 - Block diagram
8 – Specifications TASCAM DS-M7.1 39 Block diagram Change!! SPL REFERENCE Surround level LFE Gain MUTE SRND /ST ST SRND SRND ST SRND ST SRND ST SRND ST SRND ST SRND ST SRND ST MUTE/SOLO CONTROL MUTE/SOLO MUTE ALL RTN BUS RTN /B U S INSER T PRE SUM/POST SUM PRE POST INSER T DIGIT AL/ANALOG ANA DIG In...
Page 40 - TEAC CORPORATION
TEAC CORPORATION Phone: (0422) 52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: (323) 726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canad...
