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
206 Chapter 17—Automix
DM2000 Version 2—Owner’s Manual
Parameter Recording
The following table summarizes parameter recording operation for each parameter. Param-
eter adjustments made on the respective display pages are also recorded.
Parameter Channel
OVER-
WRITE
Operation Pair/Group
Channel Levels
(faders)
Input
FADER
Set Layer to input, Fader mode to Fader,
use faders
Faders of paired channels
and grouped faders are
recorded together
Bus Out, Aux Send,
Matrix Send
Set Layer to Master, Fader mode to Fader,
use faders
Stereo Out Use Stereo Out fader
Group Master levels
Use faders assigned to Group Master in the
User Assignable Layer.
Channel Mutes
(ON/OFF)
Input
ON
Set Layer to input, use [ON] buttons [ON] buttons of paired
channels and grouped
mutes are recorded
together
Bus Out, Aux Send,
Matrix Send
Set Layer to Master, use [ON] buttons
Stereo Out Use Stereo Out [ON] button
Group Master
On/Off
Use [ON] buttons assigned to Group Mas-
ter in the User Assignable Layer.
Pan
Input PAN
Set Layer to input, Encoder mode to Pan,
use Encoders
If Pan mode is Gang or
Inverse-Gang, paired chan-
nels are recorded together.
Surround Pan
Input SURR
Use Joystick (If a surround parameter is
assigned to the Encoders, also use Encod-
ers)
If ST LINK button on Sur-
round Edit page is on, adja-
cent channels are recorded
together.
EQ (F, Q, G, On/Off)
Input, Bus Out, Aux
Send, Matrix Send,
Stereo Out
EQ
Use SELECTED CHANNEL EQUALIZER sec-
tion (If EQ parameter assigned to an
Encoder, also use Encoders)
EQ of paired channels, and
grouped EQs recorded
together
Aux send 1–12 levels
Input AUX
Use SELECTED CHANNEL AUX/MATRIX
SEND LEVEL controls (If Layer is input and
Fader mode is Aux/Mtrx, use faders. If
Layer is input and Encoder mode is
Aux/Mtrx, use Encoders)
Aux send levels of paired
channels recorded
together. (If the selected
Aux Send is paired, the
send level to both Aux
Sends is recorded.)
Aux send 1–12 mutes
Input AUX ON
Use SELECTED CHANNEL AUX/MATRIX
SEND [ON] buttons
Aux send mutes of paired
channels recorded together
(If the selected Aux Send is
paired, mutes for both Aux
Sends recorded.)
Matrix send 1–4 levels
Bus Out, Aux Send
AUX
If Layer is Master and Fader mode is
Aux/Mtrx, use faders (If Layer is Master and
Encoder mode is Aux/Mtrx, use Encoders)
Matrix send levels of paired
Bus Outs or Aux Sends
recorded together
Bus Out, Aux Send,
Stereo Out
Use SELECTED CHANNEL AUX/MATRIX
SEND controls
Matrix send 1–4 mutes
Bus Out, Aux Send,
Stereo Out
AUX ON
Use SELECTED CHANNEL AUX/MATRIX
SEND [ON] buttons
Matrix send mutes of
paired Bus Outs or Aux
Sends recorded together
Scene recalls
——
Use SCENE MEMORY section or Scene
Memory page
—
Library recalls
EQ, Gate, Comp,
Effects, Channel
—
Use corresponding library page
—
Effect parameters
(certain parameters)
Effects processors
1–8
—
Use Parameter controls 1–4 (push to punch
in/out). Select the desired parameter on
the Effect Edit page, then press [ENTER]
—
User Defined Plug-Ins
(parameters 1–4)
Plug-Ins 1–8 —
Use Parameter controls 1–4 (push to punch
in/out). Select the desired parameter on
the Plug-in Edit page, then press [ENTER]
—
User Defined Remote
Layers
Faders FADER
Select User Defined Remote Layer, use fad-
ers
—
[ON] buttons ON
Select User Defined Remote Layer, use
[ON] buttons
—
Encoders PAN
Select User Defined Remote Layer, use
Encoder
—