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
General Spec 341
DM2000—Owner’s Manual
Appendix B: Specifications
General Spec
Number of scene memories 99
Sampling Frequency
Internal 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
External
Normal rate: 44.1 kHz–10% to 48 kHz+6%
Double rate: 88.2 kHz–10% to 96 kHz+6%
Signal Delay
Less than 2.3 ms CH INPUT to STEREO OUT (fs=48 kHz)
Less than 1.2 ms CH INPUT to STEREO OUT (fs=96 kHz)
Fader 100 mm motorized with touch sense × 25
Fader Resolution
+10 to –138, –∞dB input faders (10bit fader data)
0 to –138, –∞dB master fader (10bit fader data)
Total Harmonic Distortion
1
(CH INPUT to STEREO OUT)
(Input Gain=Min.)
fs=48 kHz
Less than 0.05% 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ +14 dB into 600 Ω
Less than 0.01% 1 kHz @ +18 dB into 600 Ω
fs=96 kHz
Less than 0.05% 20 Hz to 40 kHz @ +14 dB into 600 Ω
Less than 0.01% 1 kHz @ +18 dB into 600 Ω
Frequency Response
(CH INPUT to STEREO OUT)
20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.5, –1.5 dB @ +4 dB into 600 Ω (fs=48 kHz)
20 Hz–40 kHz, 0.5, –1.5 dB @ +4 dB into 600 Ω (fs=96 kHz)
Dynamic Range
(maximum level to noise level)
110 dB typ. DA Converter (STEREO OUT)
108 dB typ. AD+DA (to STEREO OUT) @ fs=48 kHz
106 dB typ. AD+DA (to STEREO OUT) @ fs=96 kHz
Hum & Noise
2
(20 Hz–20 kHz)
Rs=150 Ω
Input Gain=Max.
Input Pad =0 dB
–128 dB Equivalent Input Noise
–92 dB residual output noise. STEREO OUT (STEREO OUT off)
–92 dB (96 dB S/N) STEREO OUT (STEREO fader at nominal level and all
CH INPUT faders at minimum level)
–64 dB (68 dB S/N) STEREO OUTPUT (STEREO fader at nominal level and
one CH INPUT fader at nominal level)
Maximum Voltage Gain
74 dB CH INPUT (CH1–24) to STEREO OUT/OMNI (BUS) OUT
74 dB CH INPUT (CH1–24) to OMNI (AUX) OUT (via pre input fader)
74 dB CH INPUT (CH1–24) to CONTROL ROOM MONITOR OUT (via STE-
REO bus)
Crosstalk
(@ 1 kHz)
Input Gain=Min.
–80 dB adjacent input channels (CH1–24)
–80 dB input to output
AD Input (1–24: A/B)
Phantom switch +48 V DC is supplied to A (XLR-3-31 type) input
Pad switch 0/26 dB attenuation
Gain control 44 dB (–60 to –16), detented
Peak indicator LED (red) turns on when post HA level reaches 3 dB below clipping
Signal indicator LED (green) turns on when post HA level reaches 20 dB below nominal
Insert OUT, IN (pre AD converter)
Insert switch on/off
AD converter 24-bit linear, 128-times oversampling (fs=48 kHz)
Analog Input
(2TR IN ANALOG 1, 2)
AD converter 24-bit linear, 128-times oversampling (fs=48 kHz)
Option Input (SLOT 1–6) Available cards Optional digital interface cards (MY16, MY8, MY4 series)
Digital Input
(2TR IN DIGITAL 1–3)
SRC On/off (1:3 and 3:1 maximum input to output sample rate ratio)