I need help with a TM-D1000.

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My associates just purchased a used TM-D1000. He is having problems with the board recognizing the TDIF cable (I bought it from CABLE UP, so it is a TDIF cable used for that speifi board).

I need to figure this out for them, please help.

Thanks...

spin
 
When you say it doesn't recognize it, what do you mean? Are you getting a specific error message? Or are you just not able to send data to/from a TDIF device connected?

You might need to do some routing to get everything set up properly. Did you get a manual with this thing? Let me know if you need one, I might have an extra copy somewhere, not sure.

Brad
 
I just use the audio I/O and MIDI so I am no help on the TDIF

If you need a manual though goto http://www.recordingeq.com/tasc/1kindex.html

You will need to send them a email and they will respond in a week with a login and pass. This is not the real manual but it actually is better IMO. More lamens terms compared to the tech jargon in the TM-D1000 manual.


jontflesh
 
Brad, I think the TM-D1000's screen read "WARNING DIFFERENT FS".... I think? :) (I don't have the board in front of me right now).

I am going to try to reset the board to its factory settings.

I am not sure if the board is broken or if it's not broken (it's used).

So, I have to dig out my Tascam manual, then go back over to their studio. :)

Thanks, Brad. I'll post you on Saturday.

peace.

spin
 
Okay, I know the board is not in front of you now, but take this info with you.

It could be a very simple thing and there may be nothing to worry about.

First, what is that TDIF cable connected to? You will get that message if you have info going out of TDIF and there is a) nothing connected, b) a device connected, but is turned off or c) a device that is connected and it is has a different word clock selected than what the board has. There can also be a master/slave relationship squabble going on between the board and the device.

Let me know more on Saturday. First thing to try when you get there is this: turn on the mixer last - turn on whatever device is on the other end of that TDIF line and let it boot before powering on the mixer. Most of the time, I think this is a word clock issue. If it makes you feel any better, I see this message all the time (but that is because I use the mixer to monitor my computer stuff without my DA-38's turned on).

Brad
 
When I initially connected the TM-D1000 I had it connected to a computer. The computer was ON. And I turned the TM-D1000 on last.

I'll try to make the necessary adjustments. :)

spin
 
I'll check out the c) postulation and the Master/Slave device setup.

peace...

spin
 
Okay, that means that a) computer is not sending word clock down the TDIF line (and the TMD1000 is looking for it, but does not have an error message that says "I don't detect word clock" it just has the one that says "Warning...blah blah") and that is okay, you should still have all other functionality, or b) the computer is sending word clock info and the TMD-1000 is not set to that rate. Should be really easy fixes. Good luck. Let me know if you need part of that manual - I could fax it to you if you need just a section or something.

Brad
 
oopsy daisy, we were posting at the same time.

Oh no! Not the dreaded c) !!!! ;)

Well, offer still stands if you need a section or two of the manual.

Brad
 
Thanks Brad, I just found the manual in my basement. :)

I'll post you back, once I go over to my asssociates studio (probably on Saturday afternoon).

Once again, Thank you. :)

spin
 
Sorry for not posting you back sooner, Brad. But I could not access the net (because of the Excite bankruptcy :( ).

Ok.... I got the board to stop flashing the WARNING blah blah blah (I made them both 44.1)

And I configured their board in exatly the same manner as my board.

But now it (the board) will not register any signals from the computer. :(

I clicked the Tascam icon on my desktop's toolbar (they have a Tascam PCI-822 soundcard). When it opened up it showed that the computers OUTPUTS were green (working) but the TMD1000 INPUTS were red (not working).

I am not sure what I should do to correct the situation.

Do you think that it might be the TDIF cable?

I am at a loss.

Brad, thanks for the help. :)

spin
 
Hmmm.

What channels are you trying to bring the signal(s) in on? I believe that, with the factory settings in place, incoming TDIF signal is brought in channels 9 - 16.

I don't have a computer on the other end of my TDIF cable, I have a DA-38, but I am almost sure that it works the same way.
With factory settings, channels 1-8 are ins, sending signal down the TDIF cable to your record device. Channels 9-16 are your digital returns. Is that how you have it set up?

I would bet that your TDIF cable is fine - it read the error before, and cleared away the error message when you changed some parameters, so it seems to be working. I think this is just a matter of telling the mixer where and how to send and recieve info via the TDIF. May take some trial and error.

Okay, it may take a lot of trial and even more error...
 
Hey Spinster one thing which you probably have done but might be the cause of the problem. Is the board set on Record and not Mix?

Just a shot in the dark that might be an easy solve :)


jontflesh
 
Channels 9-16 are your digital returns. Is that how you have it set up?
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Yes. ;)

I would bet that your TDIF cable is fine - it read the error before, and cleared away the error message when you changed some parameters, so it seems to be working.
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You are correct. :)

Okay, it may take a lot of trial and even more error...
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You are so so right, Brad. :D

Is the board set on Record and not Mix?
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It's set to MIX.




I think that I am going to take my board over there today (about 4:00pm CST).

Wish me luck. :(

spin
 
Ok, I took my board over to my associates studio.

My board worked perfectly (I have their board and my board configured identically).

My associates have just told me that they purchased the board from a pawn shop (for $455.00. The could have purchased the board cheaper by buying it new from my contact).

So I'm assuming that the board is damaged. :(

What do you all think about the situation?
 
They just bought "refurbised" TM-D1000 from GC. I configured it today. Everything is now working fine.

:D

spin
 
Help Help

hello I have a question do you know how I can connect my tascam tm-d1000 to my interface to record through my Tascam tm-d1000
my interface is a presonus usb :)
 
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