2 – user interface, Scope of controls, Global screens – Teac DM-24 User Manual

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2 – User interface

Scope of controls

The DM-24 has three main types of control screen:
system screens, which control parameters for the
whole of the system, “global” control screens which

affect a certain parameter for a number of channels or
modules at once, and the “module” control screens
controlling all the parameters for one module.

Global screens

As the name suggests, the “global” screens allow you
to see all the parameters for many channels (the pre-
post settings for Aux 3 in this example), and to edit
them using the POD system as explained here
(“PODs” on page 13).

These global display screens are selected using the

SCREEN MODE

keys to the right of the display

screen.

Sometimes a key will have two labels. The function
described by the lower label (white on blue) is
accessed by pressing the

SHIFT

key so that the

SHIFT

indicator is lit, and then pressing the appropri-

ate key.

In this example, the

EXT. CTRL

key becomes the

MIDI/MC

key when the

SHIFT

indicator is lit.

The

SHIFT

key is a “smart” key. Pressing and releas-

ing it within a short time (somewhat less than half a
second) latches it on and off as shown by the indica-
tor being lit.

Pressing and holding the key for more than about half
a second and then releasing it will cause the indicator
to go out when the key is released (non-latching).

While the

SHIFT

indicator is lit, the shifted function

(the white on blue) is always active.

Module screens

Alternatively, the screen can be used to show and set
the parameters of one module (similar to a channel
strip on a conventional console).

However, since the number of parameters and fea-
tures available on the DM-24 is more than a single
screen can display, four screens are available for each
module, accessed through the soft keys (“Soft keys”
on page 15).

To use a module:

Press the

MODULE

key situated to the left of

the display.

Use the soft keys (“Soft keys” on page 15) to
select a sub-screen (

DYNAMICS

AUX

SETUP

Press the

FADER LAYER

key containing the

module whose parameters you want to edit.

Press the

SEL

key of the module you want to

edit. The screen changes to show the settings
for the selected module: