ADAT/ TM-D1000 Question

[NoFO]

I have a black face adat and i'm getting a Tascam TM-D1000 mixer this week. the tascam has the TDIF digital inputs, and i am going to get the tascam if-tad Lightpipe to TDIF converter. here is my (multi-faceted) question-

How will I be able to ensure word accurate sync? The TM-D1000 has a word clock out, but the ADAT does not have a word clock in. i've heard that the word clock can be transmitted along with the digital signal, will this be accurate in this instance? the ADAT manual said that the ADAT will read a 48K external signal if it is present, but does that mean it is present from an external audio source, or can I somehow sync it with the "sync" input? I guess what I'm asking is, "How do I sync these two jokers?"

Thanks in advance

Chris

 

[jake-owa]

The ADAT won't record on the digital inputs witout the a clock signal to lock to...don't worry about that. Outboard clocks are for multiple digital devices to keep them all in lock step. SPDIF, TDIF and ADAT are all digital formats and have to contain a clock signal to transmit info in order. Don't waste energy on this. Now the ADAT converters on the other hand...uh oh , I think I hear a bear..

I have used the TDM 100 and while I'm usually a big fan of TASCAM stuff I would stay the hell away from that nightmare mixer...sorry if you already paid for it. If you aren't familar with analog mixers the jump will be a difficult one. You know that internet browser on your cell phone....say hello to your EQ and effects.

 

[NoFO]

SPDIF, TDIF and ADAT are all digital formats and have to contain a clock signal to transmit info in order. Don't waste energy on this.

HMMM... i thought that the imbeded signal was not accurate, hence the need for a superclock... anyone?

I have used the TDM 100 and while I'm usually a big fan of TASCAM stuff I would stay the hell away from that nightmare mixer...sorry if you already paid for it. If you aren't familar with analog mixers the jump will be a difficult one. You know that internet browser on your cell phone....say hello to your EQ and effects. [/QUOTE]


i've used analog mixers, digital mixers, the old ProMixes, O2R, various "menu driven" digital gear. i'm not worried about that, so hiw does it sound? i will only be using it for mixdown, my front end consists of several mic pres, comps and EQs. How does this deck sound for mixdown? i've only read good things about it on this bbs.

thanks again

 

[jake-owa]

The sound is fine. The problem for me, and I've also used a number of analog and digital consoles, was the menus were far from intuitive and I found myself thumbing through the manual a few times a session. Normally this would just be a problem in the begining but I found the manual to be actually wrong in a few instances...not good. I'd give it a thumbs down. The sound of that mixer is however a good bit better than the blackface ADAT we were recording on in these sessions. I'm not an ADAT fan. Why don't you consider a used DA-38 or DA-88? The TDIF format will require no extra converters or devices. I've heard from people who agree about the hassles about the TDM1000 that the new TDM mixers are really a huge improvement.


"How does this deck sound for mixdown?"
Sorry? Which deck? The ADAT...for mixdown? What, surround?