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DM-3200 Release Notes
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Contents
Firmware Update Notice........................ 3
Manual Addendum ................................ 3
New Features ......................................... 3
Version 1.50 ................................................ 3
User Defined Layer ..................................... 3
TASCAM FX2.0 support.............................. 4
TASCAM FX Compressor GR meter
indication ............................................... 5
DAW control screen display of channels
1-16 ......................................................... 5
Windows Vista............................................ 5
Version 1.30 ................................................ 6
IF-FW MKII support .................................... 6
MIDI............................................................. 6
Operation.................................................... 7
Automation WR-RHS indication
has been added ..................................... 8
About remote control ................................ 8
FireWire card support ................................ 9
Surround monitor card support ................ 9
Naming the mixer....................................... 9
Version 1.20 ................................................ 9
Remote operation through MMC............ 10
MIDI control .............................................. 10
MIDI controllers ........................................ 11
MIDI fader................................................. 11
MIDI mixer................................................. 12
Assigning parameters to
rotary encoders.................................... 12
Cascade connection.................................. 13
Making a cascade connection.................. 13
GPI functionality....................................... 14
Expanded dynamic automation
function................................................ 16
Version 1.10 ............................................... 17
Maintenance Items................................17
Version 1.60 .............................................. 17
Option Slot Cards ..................................... 17
Remote Control ........................................ 17
When connected to TMCompanion........ 17
Monitor Section........................................ 17
Project ....................................................... 17
Operation.................................................. 17
Factory Default Settings. ......................... 17
Version 1.50 .............................................. 18
V1.50 Remote control............................... 18
Version 1.30 .............................................. 18
Change in the date information for
Project Property................................... 18
CF cards ..................................................... 18
Project ....................................................... 18
V1.30 Remote control............................... 18
Switching of BUSS PAN Follows ST PAN
during automation is now disabled ... 18
Slave Lock processing when
cascade connection is cancelled .............. 18
STORE button in the library/automation
LCD screen ............................................ 19
Version 1.20 .............................................. 19
Known Issues ........................................19
Version 1.60 .............................................. 19
DTRS REC FUNCTION setting
when controlling via P2....................... 19
Auto detection of MMC control target... 19
USB Connection notes.............................. 19
Multiple IF-AE/DM cards
and clock master....................................... 19

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Manual Addendum
The transport keys can be locked to protect from pressing them accidentally by pressing SHIFT +STOP.
ªUser Defined Layer
It is now possible to create a user-defined layer that freely
combines the DM-3200’s modules. You can control some
module parameters such as Fader, Mute, Solo and Ring
Encoder levels when assigned to this layer.
Registering a User Defined Layer
A User Defined Layer can be registered in the
REMOTE>EXT.CTRL screen.
There are no ID, PORT, or CH settings.
User Defined Layer screen
In the EXT.CTRL screen, move the cursor to the SCREEN
button and press the ENTER key. Then use the POD4 key
to select User Defined Layer. The User Defined Layer
screen will appear.
If the OPTION>PREFERENCE screen item SEL Key Follows
Fader Layer Status has been checked, pressing the
REMOTE key of the LAYER STATUS section will display
the User Defined Layer.
Figure 1: USER DEFINED LAYER screen
You can monitor the following functionality of the speci-
fied module.
 •Meter •Fader,pan,andmute
 •Groupingsettings •Stereolinksettings
The metering point selected in the METER/FADER>METER
screen is displayed.
You can also move the cursor by using the cursor keys or
pressing the SEL key of the desired channel, and use the
POD knobs to operate the fader or pan.
The grouping settings have the following meaning.
: Mute group master, grouping on
: Mute group master, grouping off
: Fader group master, grouping on
: Fader group master, grouping off
: Other than group master
Only master channel is shown; slave is not shown.
The stereo link setting has the following meaning.
: Stereo link on
: Stereo link off
Move the cursor to the module assign section, use the
JOG /DATA to select the module that you want to assign,
and press the ENTER key to finalize.
You can assign channel 1-48, BUSS 1-16, and AUX1-8
modules. You cannot assign the STEREO module.
Version 1.50
New Features
This section describes the new features for each revision of the DM-3200 software.
Firmware Update Notice
If you are updating the firmware in a DM-3200 that is
cascaded, always disconnect the cascade cable before
doing the firmware update procedure.

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MUTE Key Function
You can select whether the MUTE keys will be used as
controllers for the mixer parameter MUTE or as MIDI
event trigger keys. If they are used as MIDI event triggers,
MIDI control change messages will be transmitted.
If you want to use the MUTE keys as MIDI event trigger
keys, move the cursor to the MUTE KEY Function section
MIDI Event Trigger radio button, and press the ENTER
key to make your selection.
MIDI control messages used as MIDI Event Triggers
•
In the MIDI>CtrlChg EXT screen you can specify the control
change messages that will be used when using the MUTE
keys as MIDI event trigger keys.
.
Figure 2: MIDI>CtrlChg EXT screen
You can also jump to this screen by moving the cursor to
the SETUP button in the MUTE key Function section and
pressing the ENTER key.
When the MUTE key is pressed, the control change message
data byte 127 (7Fh) is output, and 0 (0h) when released.
MIDI>SETUP screen filtering
•
In conjunction with support for MIDI event triggering,
a C.Chg EXT filter has been added to the USB MIDI 4:
PC/CC port.
Figure 3 MIDI>SETUP screen
Meter display
The meter display of the User Defined Layer is also shown
in the User Defined Layer screen, but can be shown in the
METER/FADER>METER screen as well.
Figure 4METER/FADER>METER screen
When you use POD1 to move the cursor to the REMOTE
button, and the User Defined Layer meters will appear.
Display in the meter bridge
•
The User Defined Layer meter display can also be shown
in the separately sold MU-1000 meter unit option.
The MU-1000’s metering point section does not have a
REMOTE point.
When all LEDs in the METER LAYER section are dark, the
REMOTE layer meters are shown.
Please select the Remote Layer Meter in the METER/FADER
-> METER screen. Also if you check the check box for “SEL
key Follows Fader Layer Status” and “Meter Follows SEL
key” on the OPTION -> PREFERENCE screen, the meter bridge
will follow when you change to the REMOTE Fader Layer.
TASCAM FX2.0 supportª
The TASCAM FX2.0 provided on the DM-4800 can now
be used on the DM-3200 as well.
The TASCAM FX2.0 multi-effects provide chorus,
flanger, de-esser, delay, distortion, compressor, phaser, and
pitch shifter, and numerous presets are provided.

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For details on each type and on the preset library, refer to
the separate EFFECT LIST, which are provided as elec-
tronic publications in PDF format.
This can also be downloaded from the TASCAM website
http://www.tascam.com
TASCAM FX2.0 recall
TASCAM FX2.0 recall is performed in the
LIBRARY>EFFECT screen shown in the right column.
Figure 5 LIBRARY>EFFECT1 screen
Presets for the various TASCAM FX 2.0 effects are provid-
ed in preset bank 3 of the effect library.
The settings from this preset bank 3 are recalled into the
two effect DSP units of the DM3200 for use.
Both of the two units can use TASCAM FX 2.0 effects
simultaneously.
TASCAM FX Compressor GR meter indi-ª
cation
A gain reduction meter has been added for the established
TASCAM FX effects. This meter is displayed in the
effectsscreenwhentheGuitarCompresserandcompress-
er is loaded.
Figure 6 Example screen for Logic control
When the separately sold IF-FW/DM MKII option card is
installed, you can now transfer up to 32 channels of I/O (at
44.1kHz/48kHz/88.2kHz/96kHz) between your computer
and the DM-3200.
For details on the IF-FW MKII, refer to the IF-FW MKII
operating manual.
DAW control screen display of channelsª
1-16
In each DAW control screen, you can now view all sixteen
channels in a single screen.
The following illustration is an example screen for Logic
control.
Figure 5 Example screen for Logic control
ªWindows Vista
This version of the DM-3200 is now fully supported by
Windows Vista 32 bit and Vista 64 bit.
It is possible to do remote control of DAW Applications
that run under Windows Vista and transfer MIDI messages
between the DAW software and the mixer.

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Version 1.30
ªIF-FW MKII support
TDIF Hi-Speed support
When operating at a high sampling rate (88.1k/96kHz),
the high speed mode of TDIF-1 connectors 1-3 and the
separately sold IF-TD/DM option card are now supported.
Even when operating at a high sampling rate, one TDIF-1
connector can transfer eight channels of digital audio I/O,
and when the IF-TD/DM is used in conjunction with the
X-48, a maximum of forty channels of digital audio I/O
can be transferred.
TDIF-1 1-3
•
Figure 6 DIGITAL>FORMAT screen
In the DIGITAL>FORMAT screen TDIF I/O Tx/Rx MODE
section, you can now switch between high speed and dual
line for TDIF-1 connectors 1-3. This selection will switch
all three of the TDIF-1 connectors.
When using high speed operation, the 8 I/O setting will
be available for TDIF input/output in the ROUTING screen;
when using dual line, only the 4 I/O setting will be available.
IF-TD/DM
•
Figure 7 DIGITAL>SLOT screen
An indication of HI-SPEED is shown in the TDIF-1 Card
screen of the DIGITAL>SLOT screen.
IF-TD/DM supports only high speed; it does not support
dual line.
ªMIDI
MIDI control change message support for
mixer parameters
MIDI control change messages are now supported, allow-
ing mixer parameters (FADER, PAN, and MUTE) to be
controlled.
This allows MIDI devices to be controlled in synchroniza-
tion with operations on the DM-3200 mixer, or conversely
for mixer parameters to be controlled from a MIDI device.
In the MIDI>CtrlChg MIX. screen, the CONTROL CHANGE TABLE
FOR MIXER allows you to assign control change numbers.
Figure 8 MIDI>CtrlChg MIX screen
By using BATCH SETUP you can make settings for all
sixteen channels at once.
MIDI>SETUP screen filtering
In conjunction with MIDI control change support for mixer
parameters, filtering has been added to the USB MIDI 4:
PC/CC port.
Figure 9 MIDI>SETUP screen
Until now, the input/output on/off setting for USB MIDI port
3 (used for MIDI time code) had been a single setting for
input and out put, but these can now be set independently.

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MIDI Device Inquiry message support
•
When an identity request is received from the following
MIDI ports of external device, the following message iden-
tify reply is transmitted.
F0 7E 00 06 02 4E 07 01 00 06 v1 v2 pp 00 F7
v1: Major version number of firmware
v2: Minor version number of firmware
pp: MIDI port ID
00: The DM-3200’s MIDI IN/OUT
04: USB MIDI 4: PC/CC port
05: USB MIDI 5: USB REMOTE 1 port
06: USB MIDI 6: USB REMOTE 2 port
ªOperation
Module parameter copy function
You can now copy module parameters from a module to
another module.
PARAM COPY settings
•
Access the UTILITY>PARAM.COPY screen. The copy opera-
tion is performed in the MODULE TO MODULE section of
this screen.
Figure 10 UTILITY>PARAM.COPY screen
1. The upper part of the MODULE PARAMETERS section
lets you copy from one module to one other module,
and the lower part lets you copy from one module
to multiple modules. Use the radio buttons to select
the desired type of copy operation.
2. Use the cursor keys to move the cursor, use the
JOG /DATA dial to select the module that you
want to copy (left side), and press the ENTER key.
Select the copy-destination module (right side) in
the same way.
3. Move the cursor to the COPY button and press the
ENTER key.
A popup message will ask you for confirmation.
4. Press the ENTER key to execute the copy.
If you decide to cancel, press any cursor key.
PASTE SAFE
•
In the PASTE SAFE section you can select the parameters
that will be pasted.
Parameters whose square check boxes are selected will not
be pasted.
You can copy/paste from a CHANNEL to a master module
such as a BUSS or AUX, or the reverse. In this case,
parameters existing at the copy-source but not the copy-
destination will not be copied; they will retain their state
from before the paste operation. The same applies to
parameters that don't exist in the copy-source but do exist
at the copy-destination.
The –symbols at the right indicate parameters that exist in
the corresponding modules.
NOTE
Module functions include some parameters not shown
in this list, such as DIGITAL TRIM, but parameters not
shown in the list will not be copied/pasted.
BUSS pan mode batch setup
In the ASSIGN>BUSS screen, BUSS PAN MODE BATCH SETUP
has been added to allow one-step setup of BUSS pan mode.
Figure 11 ASSIGN>BUSS screen
1. Move the cursor, use MODULE to select the channel,
use TARGET to select the busses whose pan mode
you want to change, and use ON/OFF to specify the
on/off setting.
2. Move the cursor to the SET button and press the
ENTER key.
A popup message will ask you for confirmation.
3. Press the ENTER key to execute the copy.
If you decide to cancel, press any cursor key.

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Meter over-level settings
In the METER/FADER>METER screen, you can now make
fine adjustments to the point at which the over-level indica-
tor will light in order to match other equipment present in
your system.
Figure 12 METER/FADER>METER screen
Use the POD 2 knob to select one of the following as the
point at which the over-level indicator will light.
-0.20, -0.17, -0.13, -0.10, -0.06, -0.03
Cursor location when a multi-control screen is
displayed
The cursor location will now move to the module selected
by the SEL key when you display a multi-control screen
such as the AUX1-2 screen.
MUTE Clear function has been added
By holding down the SHIFT key or CTRL key and press-
ing a MUTE key, you can now defeat muting for all chan-
nel modules.
SHIFT key + MUTE key: Defeat muting for the currently
selected channel layer
CTRL key + MUTE key: Defeat muting for all channel layers
This function does not work for master modules such as
BUSS, AUX, or STEREO.
NOTE
Solo can be cleared in a similar way.
ªAutomation WR-RHS indication has been
added
When you write the current channel during an automation
write rehearsal, the automation status area in the upper part
of the LCD will now indicate [WR-RHS], indicating that
rehearsal is occurring
ªAbout remote control
Use P2 protocol to remotely control the X-48
You can now use P2 protocol to control the transport of the
X-48.
In the supported devices area of the REMOTE>MACHINE
CTRL screen, choose MM/MX-24/X-48.
Figure 13 REMOTE>MACHINE CTRL screen
You can specify 1-48 as the REC Function.
Scrolling indicators for the supported device
list in the machine control screen
If the list of supported devices in the right side of the
machine control screen does not fit in the screen, arrows
will appear at the top and bottom.
MMC command type added
The commands transmitted from the DM-3200 when you
performaJOGoperationcannowbematchedtothedevice
being controlled. You can choose either Search (46h) or
Step (48h). For details, refer to the operating manual of the
device you are controlling.
This setting is made in the REMOTE>MC SETUP screen’s
MMC Command Type area.
Figure 14 REMOTE>MC SETUP screen
Transmission of locate commands when edit-
ing a locate point
When you use the EDIT key located in the MACHINE
CONTROL section of the top panel to ENTER or edit a locate
point, a LOCATE command is now transmitted when you
press the ENTER key to store the memory.
This allows you to locate a connected device at the same
time that you edit the locate point.FireWire card support.

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FireWire card support By installing an IF-FW/DM
FireWire interface card (sold separately), it is now possible to
transfer audio data between your computer and a DM-3200.
An IF-FW/DM card can only be installed into Slot 1.
Surround monitor card support Integrated surround
monitoring can be added to the DM-3200 by installing an
IF-SM/DM surround monitor card (sold separately), An
IF-FW/DM card can be installed into either Slot 1 or Slot 2.
Naming the mixer DM-3200 V1.20 allows you to set
and edit mixer names.
Remote operation through MMC Now you can
remotely operate external transports from a DM-3200 using
the MMC (MIDI Machine Control) protocol.
MIDI control External MIDI devices can be controlled
from the DM-3200 using MIDI Control Change and
Program Change Messages using the new external con-
trollers: MIDI fader, MIDI controller, and MIDI mixer.
Assigning parameters to rotary encoders
DM-3200 now allows you to assign which parameters are
controlled from the rotary encoders.
Cascade connection A cascade connection can be
made between two DM-3200 units.
GPI functionality DM-3200 can now remotely control
externaldevicesusingaGPIsignaloutput.
Expanded dynamic automation function The
dynamic automation function of the DM-3200 can now
capture buss assignments, effect parameters, and image
parameters.
ªFireWire card support
By installing an IF-FW/DM FireWire interface card (sold
separately) into Slot 1 of the DM-3200 V1.20, you can trans-
fer audio data between your computer and the DM-3200. An
IF-FW/DM inserted into Slot 2 will not function.
Figure 1 is an example of the panel display when an
IF-FW/DM card is installed in Slot 1.
For more details, please refer to the IF-FW/DM documentation.
ªSurround monitor card support
By installing an IF-SM/DM surround monitor card (sold
separately), you can add integrated surround monitoring to
the DM-3200.
Figure 1 shows an example of the screen display when
IF-SM/DM card is inserted in Slot 2.
For more details, please refer to the owner’s manual that
comes with the IF-SM/DM card.
Figure 1: SLOT screen when an IF-FW/DM and an
IF-SM/DMare installed
ªNaming the mixer
DM-3200 V1.20 allows you to set and edit mixer names so
that you can easily differentiate between multiple mixers
with the TASCAM Mixer Companion computer applica-
tion.
1 On the UTILITY SYSTEM screen, move the cursor to
the EDIT button in the MIXER NAME section. Press the
ENTER key.
Figure 2: UTILITY>SYSTEM screen
A pop-up window will appear for editing the mixer
name.
Figure 3: Name edit pop-up screen
Version 1.20

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NOTE
You can cancel the entered name by pressing the
POD3 key (CANCEL).
2 ENTER a name you like.
For more information about the method for enter-
ing names, please refer to “Naming library entries”
on page 32 of the DM-3200 Owner’s Manual.
3 Save the name by pressing the POD 2 key (STORE).
The pop-up window will disappear and the name
you entered will appear in the MIXER NAME section.
Figure 4 shows an example of the screen display
when the entered name is “DM-3200.”
Figure 4: UTILITY>SYSTEM screen when the mixer is
named “DM-3200”
ªRemote operation through MMC
DM-3200 V1.20 allows you to remotely operate the trans-
port functions of external devices through MMC (MIDI
Machine Control). Device control is carried out through
the MIDI IN/OUT port. The USB port cannot be used for
this purpose.
Selection of external devices for transport control is done
on the REMOTE/MACHINE CTRL screen. For details, please
see “Selecting devices for transport control” on page 93 of
the DM-3200 Owner’s Manual. As a result of this additional
function, the following information is added to “Table 8.3:
Supported transport machine control devices” on page 93.
Device Screen display Control type
MIDI open loop MMC Open M
MMC closed loop MMC Full M
Figure 5: Supported transport machine control devices
added in V 1.20
Some devices, such as the Alesis HD-24, only support a
limited range of functions over MMC, and may not support
closed loop MMC control.
The MMC ID is set from the ID field on the MACHINE
CTRL screen, selectable between 1 and 127 using the
JOG /DATA dial.
These numbers correspond to 0 through 126 in the MMC
protocol, so the controlled device may require you to set an
ID of 0 to match the ‘1’ on the DM-3200, for example. The
all-call ID number, 127 in the MMC protocol, is not used
by the DM-3200.
ªMIDI control
External MIDI devices can now be operated from a
DM-3200, using MIDI Control Change messages and
MIDI Program Change messages using the MIDI controller,
MIDI fader, and MIDI Mixer screens.
Connection
Connect the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports of a DM-3200
and the MIDI device bi-directionally. You may also use
these controllers as “send only” as well by just connecting
the MIDI OUT port of the DM-3200 to the MIDI device.
Setting devices for MIDI control
Setting of the MIDI control setup is carried out on the
REMOTE>EXT.CTRL screen.
Selecting devices for MIDI control
•
The EXTERNAL CONTROL LIST on the left of the screen is
initially blank. To add external devices from the list use the
following procedure:
1 Turn the POD 4 knob or the JOG /DATA dial to
choose an item from the device list (SUPPORTED
DEVICES). In the case of MIDI control, highlight
either MIDI Ctrlrs, MIDI FADERS, or MIDI Mixer.
2 When the device to be controlled by the DM-3200 is
highlighted on the list, move the cursor to the ADD
button, and press the ENTER key. The device will
be added to the EXTERNAL CONTROL LIST on the left of
the screen.
Figure 6: REMOTE>EXT.CTRL screen
NOTE
To obtain more information regarding a particular
item in the list of devices that may be controlled by the
DM-3200, highlight the item, move the cursor to the
INFO button, and press the ENTER key. A pop-up screen
provides information regarding the selected item.