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Good news! The free Tascam M-520 that I picked up, sans power supply or umbilical cable WORKS! all lights light up, tones work on all busses, STR Master A & B as well. I haven't put sound through it yet but it's looking good, just dirty. I don't even think I'll clean it up much after I open up...

And now for some pictures!

It was a good starting point and it also started me thinking about how it all ACTUALLY works. Then it led me to the questions that you and Sweetbeats were so benevolent to offer answers that WORKED great! I just removed the AUX 1/2 from the patch bay, went direct from AUX 1/2 to EFX unit, then...

I love patch bays. I asked the same question a while back and the answer was... it's a personal choice. I did a diagram using illustrator but I can tell you, as I've had hands on and started wiring, quite a bit has changed, but it was a good place to start. Here is the one I did:

No real updates but new photos tomorrow as I finish up more wiring on patch bays and outboard gear. Trying to make room for one of the synths I didn’t want to sell (wasn’t selling!), the Ensoniq ESQ-1 on my synth wall. Still much to do but day by day I am more and more in love with my M-520...

Ha ha was just telling my wife that it might be getting out of control!! I like your solution and think I’ll do that exactly! I am super in love with my console and it’s the heart of my studio, knowing I’ll have parts for years will help!

Found a few power supplies around but no cable. @sweetbeats I remember you had to make yours in this thread, did you ever find the plug ends or was the one you made the only one?

Just scored a free M-520 10 minutes away. A school had one donated without power supply, so they don't know if it works, looks clean but it's taking up space. They wanted $100 but I told the guy it wasn't worth it without a power supply. He said, he didn't want anything for it, just put the...

Also, I got MIC IN 1/16 installed today using an XLR patchbay to make it easy to connect from the front of the console by my patch bay, and I connected it to a balanced TRS patchbay that is Normalled. And next up will be to plug a condenser mic in input 4 through XLR patch bay, then patch that...

Update on the AUX1/2 for Effects Unit: I got it connected and it all works! I have Aux 1 set for channel 1 (reverb) and Aux 2 for channel 2 (delay) on the M-One XL. I'm feeding those into channels 17/18 on the M-520... You're both (@sweetbeats & @RFR ) right about the versatility of this and...

Next question: At Tape Camp at the Welcome to 1979 studio in Nashville, the owner there, Chris, said that they never turn off any equipment in the studio. That the compressors, preamps, console, tape machine, etc. all stay on 24/7 365… Claimed that it did more damage turning them off and on...

Yes, just two inputs and outputs on the FX. Good info all around. I love how flexible this CAN be but simple is best! I’m going to play around with these methods to see what works best For me. The awesome bit about using the Tascam PB-32P patch bays on D OUT & TAPE IN for the MS-16 is: 1. They...

I have already connected my D OUT & TAPE IN to two patch bays and it’s working great!! But I get what you are saying.

Yes, I was just reading that a few minutes ago and I think it managed to mess up my brain a little more! :) I’ll go out to the studio in a bit when our guests finally check-in and I can close the front office to test out a scenario

Thanks both of you, for some reason this is hitting my brain like an algebraic equation… aye yi yi! So, wired as follows: AUX SND 1 —> M-One Ch. 1 (reverb) IN —> M-One Ch. 1 OUT —> ?? Ch. 17 on M-520? Should I do this with a patch bay since LINE IN Ch. 17 is already connected to my patch bay?

What is the point of putting the effect on channels 17-20? As opposed to just using the AUX controls on each channel? Is there a reason for one way or the other?

I kinda remember doing that when working at the studio but I never had to set it up. So, if I have, say, that guitar example scenario above, would I record the original guitar channel to a track AND the reverb (ch17) to another track and then mix them down after? What if I just want the dry...

Ok, here goes, @RFR & @sweetbeats, and anyone else in the know: Next up in wiring my studio, I want to connect my effects unit, a TC Electronic M-One XL. It’s two channels and I have it running parallel or each channel separate, with reverb on one and delay on the other. I want to connect this...

I might need to bend your brain on a few questions I have about best usage on this thing seeing how after 30 years, you’ve likely seen every scenario. Mind if I PM you or would it better to start a new thread OR would it benefit others to see the questions and get answers? Just don’t want to...

YES! Always walk through the basics first. I’ve already seen this using the non-soldered patch bays I have, couldn’t get channel 7 to work, was about to start spraying deoxit and exercising the knobs, switches, sliders, etc. then assume it was the board failing… glad I went over to check that...