The Tascam TM-D4000 features the same user-friendly and well established operative system yet available in the previous top model TM-D8000.

Anyway, some improvements have been implemented in order to provide new interesting features, such as 24-bit input/output converters,motorized faders and expansion cards.

The TM-D4000 is also very interesting under the point of view of the quality/price ratio.




Technical Details
Software

Flexibility. The mixer provides 32 input channels. A card modular architecture assures a total compatibility with the main I /O audio formats: balanced analog and AES/EBU, T-DIF and Adat Optical digital formats.
8 outputs groups are available. Moreover, the first 16 channels provide a direct output for a multitrack recorder: this feature allows to work with up to three 8 tracks multitrack recorders simultaneously.
The TM-D4000 also provides 6 cut (mute) sub-groups and 6 levels sub-groups.
Cascade inputs and outputs allow to connect up to four units together, in order to increase the number of the available channels.

Automation. Automatic functions are not directly available on the console, but the parameters can be controlled thru a Win95/98-based supplied software.
The mixer and the computer can communicate thru the Host port and a RS-422 board, included in the price, that should be installed into the computer. TM-D4000 can also be totally automated via MIDI through an external sequencer. This feature was not available in the model TM-D8000.
It is also possible to save all the parameters settings into a specific Snapshots library (scene memory), independent from the dynamics, effects and EQ libraries.

Compact size. The carriage is very easy, due to the width (only 64 cm.) and the weight (20 Kg.). This is surely useful in case of live performances.

Competitive Q/P ratio. The mixer price is really convenient, considering that the Meter Bridge and the automation software are included in the packaging too.
A series of optional expansion cards are also available for advanced users as well as the 25-pin digital cascade cables that allow the connection of up to four TM-D4000.

DM-24 control surface is divided in different areas including fader control, channel module, transport control, graphic display, function control and monitor control.

17 motorized faders are available: 16 assignable faders (3 different layer status can be selected in order to control channel 1-16, channel 17-32 or Bus/Aux Master levels) and 1 master fader. In addition, faders can be used also for channel Aux send levels or channel Delay time control.

All channels are equipped with 4-bands Parametric EQ (Shelving, Peaking, Notch, HPF/LPF modes available depending on the selected band), Dynamic Processor and 6 Aux send. The Dynamic Processor works as Compressor, while Gate functions are also available on channels 1-16.

TM-D4000 provides a wide range of drivers for communication with audio recorders, videorecorders, Direct-to-disk systems, effect processors and MIDI devices.

The two built-in digital inputs can be both input channels or effects return. Three Sourround modes can be selected (including the 5.1 mode) and controlled in real time by Pod.

In case of cascade connection, groups and aux send can be freely assigned to the other consoles. A 371.5 ms @ 44.1 kHz sampling frequency delay can be assigned to the output groups.

Talkback is built-in as well as an headphone connector. Audio source select is very flexible. Timecode is shown on a wide LED display.

The current automation software release (1.1) is really user-friendly. Nevertheless, the lack of some important functions should be pointed out: the off-line editing (automix event list) and the cascade units management. The minimum automation software requirement includes a 15" monitor and a 32Mb RAM-equipped computer with 200MHz MMX processor.

The TM-D4000 flexibility assures a wide range of applications. Anyway, the unit is expecially oriented to the audio/video post-production.