User's Manual

4 – Routing & assignment : Routing
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Output routing
The output routing screen allows you to tie the logi-
cal outputs from the different parts of the DM-3200
to the physical output ports.
There are two such screens, one dedicated to the
built-in outputs of the DM-3200, and the other dedi-
cated 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 four analog assignable sends
•
EFF SEND1, EFF SEND2 These are not physical outputs,
but virtual patches to the inputs of the internal
effects.
Use the POD 4 control to select the output source.
Select from:
•
ALL (all of the output sources mentioned below)
•
BUSS/DIRECT The 16 busses, and any direct channel
outputs
•
AUX The eight aux sends
•
STEREO The stereo buss
There is a second selection called
INPUT BYBASS,
which allows you to select the same input sources as
for input routing (see “Input routing” on page 47).
These inputs are routed directly to the selected out-
puts, just like a patchbay.
TIP
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 pro-
cessing, this feature allows you to do just that.
Slot card outputs The second 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 DM-
3200.
The exact configuration of the outputs of the slot
cards and their use depend on the actual slot card fit-
ted, as well as the surround mode currently selected.
For example, the FireWire expansion card (software
versions after 1.0) provides up to 24 destination
channels to a DAW.
Consult the documentation relating to the appropriate
card(s) fitted to your system for details.
Figure 4.3: Routing outputs