TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011
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... inputs and (2) TRS 1/4" mic/line inputs • Low cut filter and analog limiter for recording flexibility. The user interface is available for sound effects gathering, either during recording/playback • Edit functions such as divide and delete • 128x64 backlit LCD display • Powered through the built-in mixer with stereo microphones • Ideal for surround music and effects recording • Cascade function for easy operation...
... inputs and (2) TRS 1/4" mic/line inputs • Low cut filter and analog limiter for recording flexibility. The user interface is available for sound effects gathering, either during recording/playback • Edit functions such as divide and delete • 128x64 backlit LCD display • Powered through the built-in mixer with stereo microphones • Ideal for surround music and effects recording • Cascade function for easy operation...
TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011
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... use in compression. A standalone sound and light burst source - A multi-level stereo output, oscillator and switchable headphone monitoring with EE input provide a wide selection of these modules get their power from 44.1kHz to 192kHz as auto track incre- Each of bussing and monitoring options. An all-weather pocketed case is required. TASCAM's award-winning DV-RA1000HD shatters the price barrier to recording mixes and masters to Direct...
... use in compression. A standalone sound and light burst source - A multi-level stereo output, oscillator and switchable headphone monitoring with EE input provide a wide selection of these modules get their power from 44.1kHz to 192kHz as auto track incre- Each of bussing and monitoring options. An all-weather pocketed case is required. TASCAM's award-winning DV-RA1000HD shatters the price barrier to recording mixes and masters to Direct...
Owners Manual
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... is operated. 2) Retain Instructions - TASCAM DA-98HR 3 All operating and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 24) Heat - Do not use this product on the product. 19) Servicing - Example of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use instructions should be followed. 5) Cleaning - This will often require extensive work by the operating instructions as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electric light or power...
... is operated. 2) Retain Instructions - TASCAM DA-98HR 3 All operating and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 24) Heat - Do not use this product on the product. 19) Servicing - Example of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use instructions should be followed. 5) Cleaning - This will often require extensive work by the operating instructions as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other electric light or power...
Owners Manual
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... change values 24 4.1.8 Blanking the screen display 24 4.2 About the function keys 24 4.2.1 Function key modes 24 4.2.2 The SHIFT key and function keys 25 4.3 Assigning menus to function keys 25 4 TASCAM DA-98HR 4.3.1 To assign a menu screen to the DA-98HR 1.1 Unpacking 7 1.2 Features 7 1.3 Using this manual 8 1.3.1 How this manual is organized 8 1.3.2 Typographic conventions 8 1.4 Notes and precautions 8 1.4.1 Clock source in pairs 29 5.3.2 Using confidence mode 29 5.4 Mixdown patchbay 29 5.4.1 Turning on the fly"...40 Connections 3.1 Audio connection 19 3.1.1 Analog audio...
... change values 24 4.1.8 Blanking the screen display 24 4.2 About the function keys 24 4.2.1 Function key modes 24 4.2.2 The SHIFT key and function keys 25 4.3 Assigning menus to function keys 25 4 TASCAM DA-98HR 4.3.1 To assign a menu screen to the DA-98HR 1.1 Unpacking 7 1.2 Features 7 1.3 Using this manual 8 1.3.1 How this manual is organized 8 1.3.2 Typographic conventions 8 1.4 Notes and precautions 8 1.4.1 Clock source in pairs 29 5.3.2 Using confidence mode 29 5.4 Mixdown patchbay 29 5.4.1 Turning on the fly"...40 Connections 3.1 Audio connection 19 3.1.1 Analog audio...
Owners Manual
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....1 Selecting the control source (protocol) ....69 TASCAM DA-98HR 5 7.1.2 Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 40 7.1.3 Setting the location pre-roll time 40 7.1.4 Locating to MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 41 7.2 Function key location memories 41 7.2.1 Storing a function key location memory......41 7.2.2 Editing function key memories 41 7.2.3 Locating to a function key memory 41 7.2.4 Location and playback 42 7.2.5 Repeat function 42 7.2.6 To start repeat play 42 7.3 Track delay...
....1 Selecting the control source (protocol) ....69 TASCAM DA-98HR 5 7.1.2 Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 40 7.1.3 Setting the location pre-roll time 40 7.1.4 Locating to MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 41 7.2 Function key location memories 41 7.2.1 Storing a function key location memory......41 7.2.2 Editing function key memories 41 7.2.3 Locating to a function key memory 41 7.2.4 Location and playback 42 7.2.5 Repeat function 42 7.2.6 To start repeat play 42 7.3 Track delay...
Owners Manual
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... settings from tape 86 12.6 Checking version numbers 86 12.6.1 Software upgrades 87 13 - Options/specifications/reference 13.1 DA-98HR options 88 13.1.1 Accuride® mounting 88 13.1.2 Remote control units (RC-898, RC-848 and RC-828 88 13.1.3 Meter unit (MU-8824 88 13.1.4 Cables 88 13.2 Specifications 89 13.2.1 Physical specifications 89 13.2.2 Power specifications 89 13.2.3 Digital recording characteristics 89 13.2.4 Tape...
... settings from tape 86 12.6 Checking version numbers 86 12.6.1 Software upgrades 87 13 - Options/specifications/reference 13.1 DA-98HR options 88 13.1.1 Accuride® mounting 88 13.1.2 Remote control units (RC-898, RC-848 and RC-828 88 13.1.3 Meter unit (MU-8824 88 13.1.4 Cables 88 13.2 Specifications 89 13.2.1 Physical specifications 89 13.2.2 Power specifications 89 13.2.3 Digital recording characteristics 89 13.2.4 Tape...
Owners Manual
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...; Digital input and output in the results you achieve. 1.1 Unpacking The box contains the following. • DA-98HR Digital Multitrack Recorder (x 1) • Rackmount screw kit (x 1) • AC power cord, 2 m (6 ft.) long (x 1) • This manual (x 1) • Warranty card (x 1) • Quick Start guide (x 1) • HC-8 cleaning tape 1.DTRS is possible on standard Hi8 video cassettes using a 20-character x 4-line LCD display with long recording and playback times...
...; Digital input and output in the results you achieve. 1.1 Unpacking The box contains the following. • DA-98HR Digital Multitrack Recorder (x 1) • Rackmount screw kit (x 1) • AC power cord, 2 m (6 ft.) long (x 1) • This manual (x 1) • Warranty card (x 1) • Quick Start guide (x 1) • HC-8 cleaning tape 1.DTRS is possible on standard Hi8 video cassettes using a 20-character x 4-line LCD display with long recording and playback times...
Owners Manual
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... turn when you will often be written as in order to understand how to use , we suggest 8 TASCAM DA-98HR Introduction to the DA-98HR-Using this manual • Input monitor mode allows channel-by-channel source monitoring, regardless of tape transport status • Three user setup memory banks for storing setup profiles • Simplified source/tape monitoring functions with automatic switching • Auto punch-in your setup to you. 10, "External control": The DA-98HR can be controlled externally using the DA-98HR...
... turn when you will often be written as in order to understand how to use , we suggest 8 TASCAM DA-98HR Introduction to the DA-98HR-Using this manual • Input monitor mode allows channel-by-channel source monitoring, regardless of tape transport status • Three user setup memory banks for storing setup profiles • Simplified source/tape monitoring functions with automatic switching • Auto punch-in your setup to you. 10, "External control": The DA-98HR can be controlled externally using the DA-98HR...
Owners Manual
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... recording, again, monitoring the input source will not necessarily provide a completely accurate representation of the DA-98HR. 1.4.1 Clock source in any AES/EBU format signals fed to or from neglect or accident. 1.4.4 Installing the DA-98HR The DA-98HR may be transported to damage speakers, etc. Even though AES/EBU stereo digital audio signals are used in most environments, but we suggest that your local power supply matches the...
... recording, again, monitoring the input source will not necessarily provide a completely accurate representation of the DA-98HR. 1.4.1 Clock source in any AES/EBU format signals fed to or from neglect or accident. 1.4.4 Installing the DA-98HR The DA-98HR may be transported to damage speakers, etc. Even though AES/EBU stereo digital audio signals are used in most environments, but we suggest that your local power supply matches the...
Owners Manual
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... When recording from a suitable remote control source. TASCAM DA-98HR 13 This can be either the TDIF-1 or the AES/EBU connectors may be set ) Shows the condition of the tape timecode track Shows the timing reference currently being used to change the input source. The indicator shows that at any of various DA-98HR functions. Any signal which the functions are abbreviated for telecine work, etc., the appropriate...
... When recording from a suitable remote control source. TASCAM DA-98HR 13 This can be either the TDIF-1 or the AES/EBU connectors may be set ) Shows the condition of the tape timecode track Shows the timing reference currently being used to change the input source. The indicator shows that at any of various DA-98HR functions. Any signal which the functions are abbreviated for telecine work, etc., the appropriate...
Owners Manual
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... rear panel. See 10.3, "Use with video equipment. o WORD SYNC (IN/OUT/THRU (AUTO TERM)) These BNC connectors are used when synchronizing to timecode" for full details. See 9, "Operations related to other units. See 3.2.3, "Word sync clock connections" for full details. q MIDI IN/OUT/THRU These connectors carry MIDI Time Code (MTC) and MMC (MIDI Machine Control) commands. TASCAM DA-98HR 17 2 - See 10.5, "MIDI Machine Control...
... rear panel. See 10.3, "Use with video equipment. o WORD SYNC (IN/OUT/THRU (AUTO TERM)) These BNC connectors are used when synchronizing to timecode" for full details. See 9, "Operations related to other units. See 3.2.3, "Word sync clock connections" for full details. q MIDI IN/OUT/THRU These connectors carry MIDI Time Code (MTC) and MMC (MIDI Machine Control) commands. TASCAM DA-98HR 17 2 - See 10.5, "MIDI Machine Control...
Owners Manual
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... the DA-98HR in any doubt at all functions of the DA-98HR will be connected here, but unless an "HR updated" RC-898 unit is used to connect another "master" DTRS unit (e.g. If you are in TEAC Digital Interface Format (TDIF-1). t SYNC OUT This is used to and from the remote control unit. v METER UNIT This connector carries power and signals to drive 8 channels of digital audio to connect another...
... the DA-98HR in any doubt at all functions of the DA-98HR will be connected here, but unless an "HR updated" RC-898 unit is used to connect another "master" DTRS unit (e.g. If you are in TEAC Digital Interface Format (TDIF-1). t SYNC OUT This is used to and from the remote control unit. v METER UNIT This connector carries power and signals to drive 8 channels of digital audio to connect another...
Owners Manual
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... DA-98HR and other equipment, whether audio or control, both the ANALOG OUTPUT and INPUT connectors are occasions when a special cable must be used . The impedance of the inputs is 20kΩ and that of the outputs is 10Ω. 3.1.2 Digital audio connections (using TDIF-1) TDIF-1 digital audio input and output signals are made through 25-pin D-sub connectors to the optional analog slot 2-board set of mixing consoles. The AES x2 IO menu item (menu...
... DA-98HR and other equipment, whether audio or control, both the ANALOG OUTPUT and INPUT connectors are occasions when a special cable must be used . The impedance of the inputs is 20kΩ and that of the outputs is 10Ω. 3.1.2 Digital audio connections (using TDIF-1) TDIF-1 digital audio input and output signals are made through 25-pin D-sub connectors to the optional analog slot 2-board set of mixing consoles. The AES x2 IO menu item (menu...
Owners Manual
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.... The front panel CLOCK switch j is echoed at the VIDEO IN is used , with an internal timecode generator. If the DA-98HR is the last unit in 8, 20 TASCAM DA-98HR This signal should be used to an external word sync clock. For details of how the DA-98HR can be synchronized to video frame information, see 9, "Operations related to timecode". 3.2.1 Analog timecode connections The DA-98HR can be synchronized...
.... The front panel CLOCK switch j is echoed at the VIDEO IN is used , with an internal timecode generator. If the DA-98HR is the last unit in 8, 20 TASCAM DA-98HR This signal should be used to an external word sync clock. For details of how the DA-98HR can be synchronized to video frame information, see 9, "Operations related to timecode". 3.2.1 Analog timecode connections The DA-98HR can be synchronized...
Owners Manual
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... INPUT key was turned on. The INPUT MONITOR switches are described in this mode is active, monitoring for the appropriate track or tracks. The INPUT MONITOR switches allow you will always be the input source signal received at the input for all tracks light. Monitoring modes the source input rather than the recorded signals. "Selectable" as the tape transport function changes. Tape monitoring is obviously only possible when the tape is turned off : TASCAM DA-98HR 27 b. shuttle mode. Usually, when shuttling the tape...
... INPUT key was turned on. The INPUT MONITOR switches are described in this mode is active, monitoring for the appropriate track or tracks. The INPUT MONITOR switches allow you will always be the input source signal received at the input for all tracks light. Monitoring modes the source input rather than the recorded signals. "Selectable" as the tape transport function changes. Tape monitoring is obviously only possible when the tape is turned off : TASCAM DA-98HR 27 b. shuttle mode. Usually, when shuttling the tape...
Owners Manual
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... monitoring mode is turned off -tape monitoring on a trackby-track basis while recording is in situations where a digital audio patchbay is not possible. This cannot be useful in progress. This may be changed . If an optional slot board has been installed, the outputs will also be the input source, not tape. In a live recording situation, this reason, the DA-98HR includes a confidence mode which will monitor the recorded signals...
... monitoring mode is turned off -tape monitoring on a trackby-track basis while recording is in situations where a digital audio patchbay is not possible. This cannot be useful in progress. This may be changed . If an optional slot board has been installed, the outputs will also be the input source, not tape. In a live recording situation, this reason, the DA-98HR includes a confidence mode which will monitor the recorded signals...
Owners Manual
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... others. TASCAM DA-98HR 29 You may want to check the effects of off AUTO MON mode and make sure that when the mixdown mode is when you from another audio multitrack tape to the DA-98HR, to turning on any tracks which have been selected at the 7 and 8 output channels. Also note that the ALL INPUT switch is turned off -tape during recording while monitoring the input source of the...
... others. TASCAM DA-98HR 29 You may want to check the effects of off AUTO MON mode and make sure that when the mixdown mode is when you from another audio multitrack tape to the DA-98HR, to turning on any tracks which have been selected at the 7 and 8 output channels. Also note that the ALL INPUT switch is turned off -tape during recording while monitoring the input source of the...
Owners Manual
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... error message. 6.1.3 Clock range with slot board When the IF-AN98HR optional slot boards are displayed, and the appropriate signal can act as a clock source. 3 Press the CLOCK key until the AES/EBU indicator lights If the selected input is invalid or disconnected, an appropriate message is shown and output signals are : Indicator Meaning INT The DA-98HR acts as a word clock sync master, using...
... error message. 6.1.3 Clock range with slot board When the IF-AN98HR optional slot boards are displayed, and the appropriate signal can act as a clock source. 3 Press the CLOCK key until the AES/EBU indicator lights If the selected input is invalid or disconnected, an appropriate message is shown and output signals are : Indicator Meaning INT The DA-98HR acts as a word clock sync master, using...
Owners Manual
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... value of the DA-98HR is changed to Vari. 7.6 Shuttle operations The JOG/SHUTTLE key and indicator cand shuttle wheel/jog dial control d are lit. NOTE When monitoring in which has just been set. 7.5.2 Resetting the speed to standard 1 Select menu group 0, move the cursor to the left parameter (Vari or Fix). 3 Use the § and ¶ keys to select Vari rather than...
... value of the DA-98HR is changed to Vari. 7.6 Shuttle operations The JOG/SHUTTLE key and indicator cand shuttle wheel/jog dial control d are lit. NOTE When monitoring in which has just been set. 7.5.2 Resetting the speed to standard 1 Select menu group 0, move the cursor to the left parameter (Vari or Fix). 3 Use the § and ¶ keys to select Vari rather than...
Owners Manual
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... no errors, otherwise an error message is displayed (the heads may be used for user data settings and for audio. If you should make sure that the settings have been correctly written to ears and equipment. 86 TASCAM DA-98HR The following settings are turned down , to avoid "thumps" and possible damage to tape. The tape rewinds to cancel the save operation. NOTE Since the unit resets...
... no errors, otherwise an error message is displayed (the heads may be used for user data settings and for audio. If you should make sure that the settings have been correctly written to ears and equipment. 86 TASCAM DA-98HR The following settings are turned down , to avoid "thumps" and possible damage to tape. The tape rewinds to cancel the save operation. NOTE Since the unit resets...