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
Index 395
DM2000 Version 2—Owner’s Manual
OUTPUT PORT NAME page 82
Output port naming
82
Overwrite parameters
196
P
P2. See Machine control
Package contents
6
PAD switches
21
Pages
history function
53
page number display
52
page tab scroll arrows
53
selecting
53
tabs
53
title display
52
PAIR button
25
Pair Confirmation preference
275
Pairing channels
144
features
18
pan modes
96
PAN button
23
PAN button, automix
37
PAN control
32
PAN display
31
PAN/SURROUND section
about
31
joystick and surround pan
99
panning input channels
95
Panner
252
Panning
automix
193
aux sends
116
channel strip displays
56
input channels
95
matrix sends
123
modes
96
Parameter boxes
54
Parameter change messages
219
Parameter controls 1–4
27
Parameter Up/Down buttons
26
Parameter wheel
40
Parameter windows
54
PASTE button
33
Patch Confirmation preference
275
PATCH LINK
188
Patch select window
83
Patching
2TR digital outputs
81
direct outs
81
effects inputs
78
features
18
GEQs
82
input channel insert ins
78
input channels
77
input library
167
inputs
77
omni outs
80
output channel insert ins
80
output library
167
outputs
79
patch select window
83
slot outputs
79
surround monitor
163
with the encoders
83
Patterns
100
PC
configuring for Pro Tools
221
MIDI port setup
216
USB driver
215
Peak hold
127
PEAK indicators
21
Phantom power switches
21
Phase button
29
Phase, input channel phase reverse
84
PHASE/INSERT section
about
29
reversing phase
84
using inserts
135
PHASER
314
Phone jacks
45
PHONES jack
41
PHONES LEVEL control
41
Phono connectors
45
Picture of control surface
20
PLAY button, automix
197
PLAY button, transport
39
Playing back an automix
208
PLUG-IN EDIT page
181
PLUG-IN SETUP page
180
Plug-ins
about
179
configuring
180
editing
181
MIDI port setup
216
storing to smartmedia
271
storing via bulk dump
220
PLUG-INS button
26
Port ID preference
276
Port ID/Name on FL Display preference
276
Port IDs
82
Port names
82
Port Short Name preference
276
Position, compressors
139
POST button
38
Post/pre. See Pre/post
Post-roll, machine control
260
Power cord
51
POWER switch
50
Powering up the DM2000
51
PRE button
37
Pre/post
aux sends
111
matrix sends
121
metering
127
solo
143
PREFERENCES1 page
274
PREFERENCES2 page
276
PREFERENCES3 page
277
Pre-roll, machine control
260
Presets
compressors
137
effects
174
EQ
132
gates
85
Pro tools
arming parameters for automation
251
assigning inputs to channels
239
assigning inserts/plug-ins
244
assigning outputs to channels
240
assigning send destinations
242
automation
250
AUTOMIX section
233
AUX SELECT section
228
bypassing all plug-ins
246
bypassing individual plug-ins
246
channel strip displays
227
channel strips
225
configuring
222
configuring Macintosh computers
221
configuring sends as pre or post
242
configuring the DM2000
222
configuring Windows computers
221
control surface operation
224
data entry & transport section
237
display
224
DISPLAY ACCESS section
229
editing plug-ins
245
EFFECTS/PLUG-INS section
230
ENCODER MODE section
228
FADER MODE section
229
flip mode
243
LOCATOR section
235
making fine adjustments to the
selected region
248
MATRIX SELECT section
228
muting channels
241
muting sends
243
navigating the edit window
247
OMS
221
Panner
252
panning channels
241
panning sends
243
resetting faders, sends, panpots &
plug-ins
247
scrolling windows
238
scrub & shuttle
249
selecting channels
239
setting channel levels
240
setting send levels
243
setting the automation mode
250
soloing channels
241
TRACK ARMING section
233
trim mode
251
USER DEFINED KEYS section
234
zooming
248
Pro tools remote layer chapter
221
PROGRAM CHANGE ASSIGN TABLE
page
218