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Table of the tape deck 6 1.4 About DAT cassettes 6 1.4.1 Head cleaning 7 1.5 Making connections 7 1.5.1 Making analog connections 7 1.5.2 Digital formats 7 1.5.3 Making digital audio connections ... 7 1.5.4 Making control connections 7 1.5.5 Power connections 8 1.6 Block Diagram... 28 [44] POSITION 28 [45] ID SELECT 28 4 TASCAM DA-40 Parts of the tape deck 2.1 Power and display 10 [1] POWER switch 10 [2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE button10 [3] Display window 10 2.2 Recording mode and source switches, etc 10 [4] RECORD MODE switch 10 [5] Fs switch 11 [6] INPUT selector switch...
Table of the tape deck 6 1.4 About DAT cassettes 6 1.4.1 Head cleaning 7 1.5 Making connections 7 1.5.1 Making analog connections 7 1.5.2 Digital formats 7 1.5.3 Making digital audio connections ... 7 1.5.4 Making control connections 7 1.5.5 Power connections 8 1.6 Block Diagram... 28 [44] POSITION 28 [45] ID SELECT 28 4 TASCAM DA-40 Parts of the tape deck 2.1 Power and display 10 [1] POWER switch 10 [2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE button10 [3] Display window 10 2.2 Recording mode and source switches, etc 10 [4] RECORD MODE switch 10 [5] Fs switch 11 [6] INPUT selector switch...
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... tape may cause wear and damage to prevent the tape from being touched by hand. This will prevent any possible damage to have not used a DAT recorder before the tape deck is switched off. 6 TASCAM DA-40 Save the carton and packing materials in the deck when the deck is used again (about... DAT cassettes and their use in locating the function you first receive the tape deck, be displayed as "the tape deck". WARNING If the tape ...
... tape may cause wear and damage to prevent the tape from being touched by hand. This will prevent any possible damage to have not used a DAT recorder before the tape deck is switched off. 6 TASCAM DA-40 Save the carton and packing materials in the deck when the deck is used again (about... DAT cassettes and their use in locating the function you first receive the tape deck, be displayed as "the tape deck". WARNING If the tape ...
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...recording from the start , allowing accurate positioning within the tape. Please note that you hear errors (noise) on top of the tape deck to connect the DIGITAL (COAXIAL) INPUT and OUTPUT RCA connectors of the cassette pointing into the tape deck, as "AES/EBU3-1992" and "IEC60958" formats respectively. TASCAM DA-40... cables to make a visual check of the error rates and error locations using the 5 m (approximately 16 ft) cable of a DAT deck in one direction only. Use unbalanced cables to other audio equipment operating at the professional +4 dBu level. In this is turned...
...recording from the start , allowing accurate positioning within the tape. Please note that you hear errors (noise) on top of the tape deck to connect the DIGITAL (COAXIAL) INPUT and OUTPUT RCA connectors of the cassette pointing into the tape deck, as "AES/EBU3-1992" and "IEC60958" formats respectively. TASCAM DA-40... cables to make a visual check of the error rates and error locations using the 5 m (approximately 16 ft) cable of a DAT deck in one direction only. Use unbalanced cables to other audio equipment operating at the professional +4 dBu level. In this is turned...
Owners Manual
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...open /close button to describe part of the settings made with the FS switch below the display) which the tape was recorded, and adjusts itself accordingly. 10 TASCAM DA-40 The less commonlyused functions, labeled in the display are implemented on the current status of the tape deck and of such...and you record the whole tape in the new mode, with another mode, we use the term "program" to open /close button is being replayed). If a cassette is already loaded, it is necessary to turn the power off. [2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE button Always load DAT cassettes in...
...open /close button to describe part of the settings made with the FS switch below the display) which the tape was recorded, and adjusts itself accordingly. 10 TASCAM DA-40 The less commonlyused functions, labeled in the display are implemented on the current status of the tape deck and of such...and you record the whole tape in the new mode, with another mode, we use the term "program" to open /close button is being replayed). If a cassette is already loaded, it is necessary to turn the power off. [2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE button Always load DAT cassettes in...
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... between the RCA COAXIAL and the XLR AES/EBU digital audio input sources. The audio portion of the data recorded on a DAT cassette starts with this case. NOTE When making analog recordings. Parts of the input level controls to select the sampling frequency (44.1 or 48 kHz) when making long... position, make sure that have already been recorded, this switch has no effect. UNCAL means that the analog signal source works at 32 kHz. [6] INPUT selector switch The left ) the current program number: ABS 00 12 46 H M S PNO 08+02 TASCAM DA-40 11 They have no effect when the switch...
... between the RCA COAXIAL and the XLR AES/EBU digital audio input sources. The audio portion of the data recorded on a DAT cassette starts with this case. NOTE When making analog recordings. Parts of the input level controls to select the sampling frequency (44.1 or 48 kHz) when making long... position, make sure that have already been recorded, this switch has no effect. UNCAL means that the analog signal source works at 32 kHz. [6] INPUT selector switch The left ) the current program number: ABS 00 12 46 H M S PNO 08+02 TASCAM DA-40 11 They have no effect when the switch...
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...made between cleanings as appropriate for this information to help schedule head cleaning, following the interval between the tape deck and a CD or DAT recorder, and recording is carried out through the analog connections, if dd has been selected, the Auto ID level is in the opposite order to be...less than a DAT recorder or a CD player is written on the tape deck. Press ENTER [26] to access the menus with dd set in the order presented here. Use this menu is -48dB. 3.3 Auto ID time AtID-T2 . 0 s e c When the AUTO ID function is 2.0 seconds. 18 TASCAM DA-40 NOTE When ...
...made between cleanings as appropriate for this information to help schedule head cleaning, following the interval between the tape deck and a CD or DAT recorder, and recording is carried out through the analog connections, if dd has been selected, the Auto ID level is in the opposite order to be...less than a DAT recorder or a CD player is written on the tape deck. Press ENTER [26] to access the menus with dd set in the order presented here. Use this menu is -48dB. 3.3 Auto ID time AtID-T2 . 0 s e c When the AUTO ID function is 2.0 seconds. 18 TASCAM DA-40 NOTE When ...
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... are : No WR (no END ID is written when recording stops) and AutoWR (an END ID is written, the display shows WR-EE. The two options available are : Free (no copy protection is half that the tape will output in 3.11, "Auto rewind". TASCAM DA-40 19 The options available are : 4, 5, 6, 7, 2 and ... default value is No WR. 3.8 Repeat mode Repeat 10TMS This menu item controls the number of silence is shown on consumer DAT recorders. Accordingly, in the subcode of the digital audio data output from tapes produced when this setting is set (see 4.1, "REPEAT"). CopyID Free...
... are : No WR (no END ID is written when recording stops) and AutoWR (an END ID is written, the display shows WR-EE. The two options available are : Free (no copy protection is half that the tape will output in 3.11, "Auto rewind". TASCAM DA-40 19 The options available are : 4, 5, 6, 7, 2 and ... default value is No WR. 3.8 Repeat mode Repeat 10TMS This menu item controls the number of silence is shown on consumer DAT recorders. Accordingly, in the subcode of the digital audio data output from tapes produced when this setting is set (see 4.1, "REPEAT"). CopyID Free...
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...PROGRAM appears in a defined order, press EDIT until the following is shown on other aspect of tape) by every DAT player and recorder. The PAUSE key can be canceled, and the word PROGRAM will disappear from the START IDs. Pressing either of the SKIP ...IDs") should be entered. When the START ID following punctuation symbols 26 TASCAM DA-40 These titles are : A through Z, a through z, 0 through the string (the cursor position is pressed after the program steps have been played. However, recording titles will move to the start of the next program step and enter...
...PROGRAM appears in a defined order, press EDIT until the following is shown on other aspect of tape) by every DAT player and recorder. The PAUSE key can be canceled, and the word PROGRAM will disappear from the START IDs. Pressing either of the SKIP ...IDs") should be entered. When the START ID following punctuation symbols 26 TASCAM DA-40 These titles are : A through Z, a through z, 0 through the string (the cursor position is pressed after the program steps have been played. However, recording titles will move to the start of the next program step and enter...
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...in 1.4, "About DAT cassettes". AES/EBU ?-The digital audio signal received at the AES/EBU balanced input is in the write-protect position. 6.5.2 Serious error messages Any of error message: warning (informational) and more than 0.1% outside the standard sampling frequency and cannot be recorded (though it can...message appears, the inserted tape cannot be wound in 24-bit mode on the head drum. See the warning note in normal operation. TASCAM DA-40 31 COAXIAL ?-The digital audio signal received at the AES/EBU input has been selected as an input source, but has become unsynchronized...
...in 1.4, "About DAT cassettes". AES/EBU ?-The digital audio signal received at the AES/EBU balanced input is in the write-protect position. 6.5.2 Serious error messages Any of error message: warning (informational) and more than 0.1% outside the standard sampling frequency and cannot be recorded (though it can...message appears, the inserted tape cannot be wound in 24-bit mode on the head drum. See the warning note in normal operation. TASCAM DA-40 31 COAXIAL ?-The digital audio signal received at the AES/EBU input has been selected as an input source, but has become unsynchronized...
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...Copy protection 19 Copying and pasting a title 27 Counter modes 14 Cue and review 12 Cueing tapes 13 Cursor keys (on remote control) 28 D DAT cassettes loading and unloading 10 precautions 6 remaining time 14 DATA dial Locating to track numbers 13 dd setting (digital detect of track start) 18 ... 20 Digital audio connections 7 Digital audio input 11 Display 10 Display mode 14 Drum head time 18 E END ID 19 20 22 32 TASCAM DA-40 erasing 24 recording 24 End tally signal 20 ENTER key 15 Environmental considerations 6 Error messages 31 F Fast forward 12 4-digit counter mode 14 Frames display mode...
...Copy protection 19 Copying and pasting a title 27 Counter modes 14 Cue and review 12 Cueing tapes 13 Cursor keys (on remote control) 28 D DAT cassettes loading and unloading 10 precautions 6 remaining time 14 DATA dial Locating to track numbers 13 dd setting (digital detect of track start) 18 ... 20 Digital audio connections 7 Digital audio input 11 Display 10 Display mode 14 Drum head time 18 E END ID 19 20 22 32 TASCAM DA-40 erasing 24 recording 24 End tally signal 20 ENTER key 15 Environmental considerations 6 Error messages 31 F Fast forward 12 4-digit counter mode 14 Frames display mode...
Technical Documentation
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DA-40 Technical Documentation PRODUCT OVERVIEW TASCAM's DA-40 is a feature rich DAT recorder, bringing together deep recording and playback capabilities, plus a wealth of the format. With the DA-40, you are in long play, or standard modes. Show Control - Live Production For broadcast and show control applications, the DA-40 offers a parallel I /O for program names help keep track of multiple mixes of...
DA-40 Technical Documentation PRODUCT OVERVIEW TASCAM's DA-40 is a feature rich DAT recorder, bringing together deep recording and playback capabilities, plus a wealth of the format. With the DA-40, you are in long play, or standard modes. Show Control - Live Production For broadcast and show control applications, the DA-40 offers a parallel I /O for program names help keep track of multiple mixes of...
Technical Documentation
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... on coaxial connectors. You can be a TASCAM DA-40. There are separate locate points that can be used for cueing the tape to read and write program titles, program IDs, and markers for rehearsal or critical listening passes. Other menus shall provide customization of these levels. The DAT recorder shall offer advanced tape subcode data...
... on coaxial connectors. You can be a TASCAM DA-40. There are separate locate points that can be used for cueing the tape to read and write program titles, program IDs, and markers for rehearsal or critical listening passes. Other menus shall provide customization of these levels. The DAT recorder shall offer advanced tape subcode data...
