User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Important Information
- Contents
- 1 Welcome
- 2 Control Surface & Rear Panel
- 3 Operating Basics
- Connecting the Power Cord
- Turning On & Off the DM2000
- About the Display
- Selecting Display Pages
- Display History
- Display Page Controls
- Parameter Windows
- Confirmation Messages
- Title Edit Window
- Using a Keyboard
- Channel Strip Displays
- Selecting Layers
- Selecting Channels
- Selecting Fader Modes
- Selecting Encoder Modes
- Assigning Parameters to the ENCODER MODE Assign Buttons
- 4 Analog I/O & the AD Input Section
- 5 Digital I/O & Cascading
- 6 Input & Output Patching
- 7 Input Channels
- Patching Input Channels
- Metering Input Channels
- Reversing the Signal Phase
- Gating Input Channels
- Attenuating Input Channels
- EQ’ing Input Channels
- Grouping Input Channel EQs
- Input Channel Inserts
- Compressing Input Channels
- Grouping Input Channel Compressors
- Delaying Input Channels
- Muting Input Channels (ON/OFF)
- Grouping Input Channel Mutes (ON/OFF)
- Input Channel Mute Master
- Setting Input Channel Levels
- Grouping Input Channel Faders
- Group Master for Input Channel Faders
- Routing Input Channels
- Panning Input Channels
- Using Surround Pan
- Assigning Surround Channels to Buses
- Sending Input Channels to Aux Sends
- Soloing Input Channels
- Direct Outs
- Pairing Input Channels
- Viewing Input Channel Settings
- Copying Input Channel Settings
- Naming Input Channels
- Using the MS Stereo Microphone
- 8 Stereo Out
- Stereo Out Connectors
- Patching the Stereo Out to Outputs
- Routing Input Channels to the Stereo Out
- Sending Bus Outs to the Stereo Out
- Metering the Stereo Out
- Monitoring the Stereo Out
- Attenuating the Stereo Out
- EQ’ing the Stereo Out
- Grouping Master EQs
- Stereo Out Inserts
- Compressing the Stereo Out
- Grouping Master Compressors
- Muting the Stereo Out (ON/OFF)
- Grouping Master Mutes (ON/OFF)
- Setting the Stereo Out Level
- Grouping Master Faders
- Sending the Stereo Out to the Matrix Sends
- Balancing the Stereo Out
- Delaying the Stereo Out
- Inserting GEQs
- Viewing Stereo Out Settings
- Copying Stereo Out Settings
- Naming the Stereo Out
- 9 Bus Outs
- Patching Bus Outs to Outputs
- Routing Input Channels to Bus Outs
- Metering Bus Outs
- Monitoring Bus Outs
- Attenuating Bus Outs
- EQ’ing Bus Outs
- Grouping Master EQs
- Bus Out Inserts
- Compressing Bus Outs
- Grouping Master Compressors
- Muting Bus Outs (ON/OFF)
- Grouping Master Mutes (ON/OFF)
- Setting Bus Out Levels
- Grouping Master Faders
- Sending Bus Outs to Matrix Sends
- Delaying Bus Outs
- Inserting GEQs
- Soloing Bus Outs
- Pairing Bus Outs
- Sending Bus Outs to the Stereo Out
- Viewing Bus Out Settings
- Copying Bus Out Settings
- Naming Bus Outs
- 10 Aux Sends
- Patching Aux Send Masters to Outputs
- Setting the Aux Send Mode
- PreFader or PostFader Aux Sends
- Setting Aux Send Levels
- Muting Aux Sends (ON/OFF)
- Aux Send Pages
- Viewing Aux Send Settings
- Panning Aux Sends
- Excluding Certain Channels from Aux Sends (Mix Minus)
- Copying Channel Fader Positions to Aux Sends
- Metering Aux Send Masters
- Monitoring Aux Send Masters
- Attenuating Aux Send Masters
- EQ’ing Aux Send Masters
- Grouping Master EQs
- Aux Send Master Inserts
- Compressing Aux Send Masters
- Grouping Master Compressors
- Muting Aux Send Masters (ON/OFF)
- Grouping Master Mutes (ON/OFF)
- Settings Aux Send Master Levels
- Grouping Master Faders
- Sending Aux Sends to Matrix Sends
- Delaying Aux Send Masters
- Inserting GEQs
- Soloing Aux Sends
- Pairing Aux Sends
- Viewing Aux Send Master Settings
- Copying Aux Send Master Settings
- Naming Aux Send Masters
- 11 Matrix Sends
- Patching Matrix Send Masters to Outputs
- PreFader or PostFader Matrix Sends
- Setting Matrix Send Levels
- Muting Matrix Sends (ON/OFF)
- Matrix Send Pages
- Panning Matrix Sends
- Viewing Matrix Send Settings
- Metering Matrix Send Masters
- Monitoring Matrix Send Masters
- Attenuating Matrix Send Masters
- EQ’ing Matrix Send Masters
- Grouping Master EQs
- Matrix Send Master Inserts
- Compressing Matrix Send Masters
- Grouping Master Compressors
- Muting Matrix Send Masters (ON/OFF)
- Grouping Master Mutes (ON/OFF)
- Setting Matrix Send Master Levels
- Grouping Master Faders
- Balancing Matrix Send Masters
- Delaying Matrix Send Masters
- Soloing Matrix Sends
- Inserting GEQs
- Viewing Matrix Send Master Settings
- Copying Matrix Send Master Settings
- Naming Matrix Send Masters
- 12 Common Channel Functions
- Metering
- Attenuating Signals
- Using EQ
- Grouping Output Channel EQs
- Using Inserts
- Compressing Channels
- Grouping Output Channel Compressors
- Delaying Channel Signals
- Soloing Channels
- Pairing Channels
- Grouping Output Channel Faders
- Group Master for the Output Channel Faders
- Grouping Output Channel Mutes (ON/OFF)
- Output Channel Mute Master
- Viewing Channel Parameter Settings
- Viewing Channel Fader Settings
- Copying Channel Settings
- Naming Channels
- 13 Monitoring & Talkback
- 14 Libraries
- 15 Internal Effects, PlugIns & GEQs
- 16 Scene Memories
- 17 Automix
- About Automix
- What’s Recorded in an Automix?
- Automix Main Page
- AUTOMIX Section
- Channel Strip [AUTO] Buttons
- Automix Memory Page
- Fader Edit Pages
- Selecting the Timecode Source & Frame Rate
- Creating a Time Signature Map
- Recording an Automix
- Inserting Mix Parameters into Automix
- Rerecording Events
- Parameter Recording
- Punching In & Out Individual Parameters
- Playing Back an Automix
- Editing Events Offline
- 18 MIDI
- 19 Pro Tools Remote Layer
- Configuring Windows Computers
- Configuring Macintosh Computers (MacOS 8.6 to 9.2.2)
- Configuring Macintosh Computer (MacOS X)
- Configuring the DM2000
- Configuring Pro Tools
- Control Surface Operation with the Pro Tools Remote Layer
- Scrolling Windows
- Selecting Channels
- Assigning Inputs to Channels
- Assigning Outputs to Channels
- Setting Channel Levels
- Muting Channels
- Panning Channels
- Soloing Channels
- Assigning Send Destinations
- Configuring Sends as Pre or Post
- Setting Send Levels
- Muting Sends
- Panning Sends
- Flip Mode
- Assigning Inserts/Plugins
- Editing Plugins
- Bypassing Individual Plugins
- Bypassing all Plugins
- Resetting Faders, Sends, Panpots & Plugins
- Navigating the Edit Window
- Zooming
- Making Fine Adjustments to the Selected Region
- Scrub & Shuttle
- Automation
- Panner
- 20 Remote Control
- 21 Other Functions
- Appendix A: Parameter Lists
- USER DEFINED KEYS
- USER DEFINED KEYS Initial Assignments
- Input Patch Parameters
- Initial Input Patch Settings
- Output Patch Parameters
- Initial Output Patch Settings
- Initial Input Channel Names
- Initial Output Channel Names
- Initial Input Port Names
- Initial Output Port Names
- GPI Trigger Source & Target List
- User Defined Remote Layer Initial Bank Settings
- Effects Parameters
- Effects and tempo synchronization
- Preset EQ Parameters
- Preset Gate Parameters (fs = 44.1kHz)
- Preset Compressor Parameters (fs = 44.1kHz)
- Dynamics Parameters
- Appendix B: Specifications
- Appendix C: MIDI
- Appendix D: Options
- Index
- DM2000 Block Diagram
- DM2000 Level Diagram
- MIDI Implementation Chart
Compressing Channels 137
DM2000 Version 2—Owner’s Manual
Select window (see page 83), which is accessed by pressing [ENTER] while this parameter
is selected. Insert Outs can also be patched on the Output Patch pages. See “Output Patch-
ing” on page 79 for more information.
INSERT IN: This selects the source for the Insert In, which can be an AD Input, Slot Input,
2TR Digital or Analog Input, or the output of an internal effects processor. See page 286 for
a list of Input Channel Insert In sources; page 290 for a list of Output Channel Insert In
sources. The Port ID of the currently selected source is displayed below the currently
selected channel’s Long name in the upper-right corner of the page. The source port can
also be selected by using the Patch Select window (see page 83), which is accessed by press-
ing [ENTER] while this parameter is selected. Insert Ins can also be patched on the Input
Channel Insert In Patch pages. See “Patching Input Channel Insert Ins” on page 78 for more
information.
COMP ON/OFF: This turns the currently selected channel’s Compressor on and off. It
works in unison with the SELECTED CHANNEL DYNAMICS [COMP ON] button, and
the ON/OFF button on the Comp Edit page. See “Compressing Channels” on page 137 for
more information.
COMP ORDER: If the Insert and Compressor are set to the same position in the channel
(i.e., INSERT POSITION and COMP POSITION are the same), you can use this parameter
to set the order of the Insert and Compressor to either Comp->Ins or Ins->Comp.
GEQ: This parameter allows you to insert a GEQ into the output of the currently selected
Output Channel. This parameter can also be set on the Graphic Equalizer Edit page (see
page 183) and the Graphic Equalizer Insert page (see page 82).
When a Y56K card effect, or an internal effects processor is inserted in the currently selected
channel, when the EFFECTS/PLUG-INS [CHANNEL INSERTS] button is pressed, the cor-
responding EFFECTS/PLUG-INS [1–8] button indicator flashes, and the corresponding
Effects, or Plug-In edit page appears. If it’s a Y56K card that’s inserted, the [PLUG-INS] but-
ton indicator also flashes. If it’s an internal effects processor, the [INTERNAL EFFECTS]
button indicator also flashes. This applies only to effects that are inserted into channels. If
there’s nothing inserted in the currently selected channel, a message appears.
Compressing Channels
Input Channels, Bus Outs, Aux Sends, Matrix Sends, and the Stereo Out all feature a Com-
pressor. Settings can be stored in the Comp library, which contains 36 preset memories and
92 user memories. See “Comp Library” on page 171 for more information.
Preset Comps & Types
The following table lists the preset Comps and types. See page 334 for detailed parameter
information.
# Preset Name Type Description
1 Comp COMP
Compressor intended to reduce the overall volume level.
Use it on the stereo output during mixdown, or with
paired Input or Output Channels.
2 Expand EXPAND Expander template.
3 Compander (H) COMPAND-H Hard-kneed compressor template.
4 Compander (S) COMPAND-S Soft-kneed compressor template.
5 A. Dr. BD COMP Compressor for use with acoustic bass drum.
6 A. Dr. BD COMPAND-H Hard-kneed compander for use with acoustic bass drum.
7 A. Dr. SN COMP Compressor for use with acoustic snare drum.
8 A. Dr. SN EXPAND Expander for use with acoustic snare drum.
9 A. Dr. SN COMPAND-S Soft-kneed compander for use with acoustic snare drum.
10 A. Dr. Tom EXPAND
Expander for use with acoustic tom toms, which automati-
cally reduces the volume when the tom toms are not
played, improving mic separation.