3 – Connections
TASCAM DS-M7.1 15
Console and MasterRec (mastering
recorder).
The second and third lines of the screen will
be automatically filled in depending on both
the source and the settings made elsewhere in
the system as described in “Routing and
patching” on page 19. Possible values are:
NOTE
High-speed connections cannot be made using the TAS-
CAM DM-24 digital mixing console. They may not be
supported by other equipment, and you should check
carefully in the documentation of all the components of
your system to ensure that this is a valid option.
Only the analog and AES/EBU connections and option
cards support 96k operation on the DS-M7.1.
Inverting the word clock
In some cases, the polarity of the word clock received
at the WORD IN connector may be inverted relative
to what the DS-M7.1 expects (since no industry stan-
dard has been universally adopted). In this case, you
may need to invert the polarity of the clock so that it
syncs accurately with the other devices in the setup.
1 Press the SYSTEM key, and use the cursor
keys until a screen similar to the following
appears:
2 Switch the
WordIN parameter between
Normal and Reverse.
Word clock errors
In the event of a word clock error, the display back-
light flashes, the output is muted, and the screen
shows [SYSTEM] *n where n is a number rep-
resenting the error, as explained below:
Source Possible sources
Possible sampling
frequencies (kHz)
Word In Word In only 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
Console TDIF (internal) 44.1, 48
EX TDIF (slot) 44.1, 48
EX AES/EBU (slot) 44.1, 48 (normal),
88.2, 96 (high)
EX ADAT (slot) 44.1, 48
Master Rec TDIF (internal) 44.1, 48
AES/EBU (internal) 44.1, 48 (normal),
88.2, 96 (high)
ADAT (internal) 44.1, 48
[SYSTEM] <>
LFEGain +10dB
Solo Exlusive
WordIN Normal
Error
number
Meaning Appropriate action to take
0
No master clock. Check the connections between the DS-M7.1 and the clock master, and check the set-
tings on the clock master to ensure that it is actually outputting a word sync signal.
1
Master clock out of range (44.1 kHz) Check the settings of the clock master, and make sure that it is within ±6% of the
stated nominal frequency
2
Master clock out of range (48 kHz)
3
Master clock out of range (88.2 kHz)
4
Master clock out of range (96 kHz)
