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» D00442800A IF-TAD Interface Format Converter OWNER'S MANUAL
» D00442800A IF-TAD Interface Format Converter OWNER'S MANUAL
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... When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be fitted, then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT. TASCAM IF-TAD IF IN DOUBT - Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this product are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE... connection to the mains supply. The wires in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to re-fit the fuse ...
... When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be fitted, then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT. TASCAM IF-TAD IF IN DOUBT - Customers) DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this product are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE... connection to the mains supply. The wires in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to re-fit the fuse ...
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... not installed and used in which case the user will be required to radio communications. CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for a Class A digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment in a residental area is operated in a commercial environment. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, may...
... not installed and used in which case the user will be required to radio communications. CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for a Class A digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment in a residental area is operated in a commercial environment. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instruction manual, may...
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... manufacturer, or sold with care. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for later use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7) Water and Moisture - and the like. 8) Accessories - TASCAM IF-TAD - 5 Read all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions - All warnings on an unstable cart, stand, tripod...
... manufacturer, or sold with care. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for later use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 7) Water and Moisture - and the like. 8) Accessories - TASCAM IF-TAD - 5 Read all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) Read Instructions - All warnings on an unstable cart, stand, tripod...
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... ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to replace your product dealer or local power company. Article 810 of the polarized plug. 13) Power-Cord Protection - For products intended to the product, be routed so that they exit from battery power, or other ). If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to operate from the product. 14) Outdoor...
... ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to replace your product dealer or local power company. Article 810 of the polarized plug. 13) Power-Cord Protection - For products intended to the product, be routed so that they exit from battery power, or other ). If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to operate from the product. 14) Outdoor...
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... time, unplug it is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for long periods of Antenna Grounding as contact with them might be fatal. 17) Overloading - TASCAM IF-TAD - 7 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE ...antenna or cable system. Never push objects of any kind into such power lines or circuits. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it from touching such power lines or circuits as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA...
... time, unplug it is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for long periods of Antenna Grounding as contact with them might be fatal. 17) Overloading - TASCAM IF-TAD - 7 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE ...antenna or cable system. Never push objects of any kind into such power lines or circuits. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it from touching such power lines or circuits as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA...
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... the operating instructions as opening or removing covers may result in proper operating condition. 23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by following conditions: a) when the power-supply cord or plug is in damage and will often require extensive work by the manufacturer. 24) Heat - Never spill liquid of other controls...
... the operating instructions as opening or removing covers may result in proper operating condition. 23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The product should be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by following conditions: a) when the power-supply cord or plug is in damage and will often require extensive work by the manufacturer. 24) Heat - Never spill liquid of other controls...
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... in both directions simultaneously. Data may be multitrack tape recorders, hard disk recorders, digital mixing consoles fitted with an adat1 optical interface. TASCAM IF-TAD - 9 IF-TAD Interface IF-TAD Interface The IF-TAD interface allows you to transfer up to eight channels of digital audio data between the units, as well as the power supplied to be the clock master, this manual are...
... in both directions simultaneously. Data may be multitrack tape recorders, hard disk recorders, digital mixing consoles fitted with an adat1 optical interface. TASCAM IF-TAD - 9 IF-TAD Interface IF-TAD Interface The IF-TAD interface allows you to transfer up to eight channels of digital audio data between the units, as well as the power supplied to be the clock master, this manual are...
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...-P414 power supply designed for example, a DTRS recorder or a digital mixing console). 10 - IF-TAD Interface 1 Connectors and indicators 1 Power connector and indicator Connect the PS-P414 adapter supplied with the IF-TAD to the connected adat device. 3 TDIF-1 connector Use this inlet. When power is supplied at the correct voltage, the green indicator will light. TASCAM IF-TAD WARNING Always use with...
...-P414 power supply designed for example, a DTRS recorder or a digital mixing console). 10 - IF-TAD Interface 1 Connectors and indicators 1 Power connector and indicator Connect the PS-P414 adapter supplied with the IF-TAD to the connected adat device. 3 TDIF-1 connector Use this inlet. When power is supplied at the correct voltage, the green indicator will light. TASCAM IF-TAD WARNING Always use with...
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... this indicator is not switched on. TASCAM IF-TAD - 11 IF-TAD Interface WARNING Note that you should always use genuine TASCAM cables, or cables which have been selected as the word clock master, and the other than TASCAM cables causes or results in damage, the warranty is voided. 4 TDIF-1 indicator This indicator lights orange when a valid DTRS signal is received at the TDIF-1 connector...
... this indicator is not switched on. TASCAM IF-TAD - 11 IF-TAD Interface WARNING Note that you should always use genuine TASCAM cables, or cables which have been selected as the word clock master, and the other than TASCAM cables causes or results in damage, the warranty is voided. 4 TDIF-1 indicator This indicator lights orange when a valid DTRS signal is received at the TDIF-1 connector...
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TASCAM IF-TAD Make sure that one device as a clock master and the other as a clock slave. 12 - NOTE If this indicator and the TDIF-1 indicator 4are both flashing, this situation by selecting one unit is flashing, it means that both have been selected as the ...been selected as clock sources. If the indicator is selected as the word clock master, and the other as the word clock slave. If the indicator is received at the IN connector. IF-TAD Interface 6 adat indicator This indicator will light orange when a valid adat signal is not lit, the connection may...
TASCAM IF-TAD Make sure that one device as a clock master and the other as a clock slave. 12 - NOTE If this indicator and the TDIF-1 indicator 4are both flashing, this situation by selecting one unit is flashing, it means that both have been selected as the ...been selected as clock sources. If the indicator is selected as the word clock master, and the other as the word clock slave. If the indicator is received at the IN connector. IF-TAD Interface 6 adat indicator This indicator will light orange when a valid adat signal is not lit, the connection may...
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... no digital audio transfer possible (data will not function. Note that all monitoring equipment, to avoid damage to speaker systems, etc. 2.1 Word clock selection As mentioned earlier, one, and only one, of reference is always the documentation provided with the unit): TASCAM IF-TAD - 13 WARNING Since the word clock source will probably be converted using the IF-TAD). IF-TAD Interface 2 Operation...
... no digital audio transfer possible (data will not function. Note that all monitoring equipment, to avoid damage to speaker systems, etc. 2.1 Word clock selection As mentioned earlier, one, and only one, of reference is always the documentation provided with the unit): TASCAM IF-TAD - 13 WARNING Since the word clock source will probably be converted using the IF-TAD). IF-TAD Interface 2 Operation...
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... corrected by changing the pitch on again. 14 - TASCAM IF-TAD Alternatively, you should also make sure that the audio input source and output connectors for a short while and then turn off the adat recorder, wait for all units are set the TASCAM TM-D1000 digital mixer clock source, use the Master Clock Select sub-menu of the clock. If this is done using the DIGITAL IN key. 2.2 Problems which...
... corrected by changing the pitch on again. 14 - TASCAM IF-TAD Alternatively, you should also make sure that the audio input source and output connectors for a short while and then turn off the adat recorder, wait for all units are set the TASCAM TM-D1000 digital mixer clock source, use the Master Clock Select sub-menu of the clock. If this is done using the DIGITAL IN key. 2.2 Problems which...
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...-bit is selected as OVER. TASCAM IF-TAD - 15 IF-TAD Interface 2.3 Notes on word length Some models of ADAT recorder record and play back digital data at 20-bit resolution. • On the TASCAM DA-38 and DA-98 recorders, if a 16-bit input word length is selected, 20-bit data will be rounded to 16 bits, using the dither...
...-bit is selected as OVER. TASCAM IF-TAD - 15 IF-TAD Interface 2.3 Notes on word length Some models of ADAT recorder record and play back digital data at 20-bit resolution. • On the TASCAM DA-38 and DA-98 recorders, if a 16-bit input word length is selected, 20-bit data will be rounded to 16 bits, using the dither...
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TASCAM IF-TAD IF-TAD Interface 3 Examples The following provide examples of simple connections which use the IF-TAD to convert between digital audio formats. 3.1 DTRS and ADAT recorders This simple example allows data transfer between a DTRS recorder and an ADAT multitrack recorder: adat TDIF-1 data data DTRS IF-TAD ADAT Word clock Note that here the ADAT recorder acts...
TASCAM IF-TAD IF-TAD Interface 3 Examples The following provide examples of simple connections which use the IF-TAD to convert between digital audio formats. 3.1 DTRS and ADAT recorders This simple example allows data transfer between a DTRS recorder and an ADAT multitrack recorder: adat TDIF-1 data data DTRS IF-TAD ADAT Word clock Note that here the ADAT recorder acts...
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No dedicated word clock connections are required in 2.2, "Problems which may sometimes experience problems at first with the word clock synchronization, but using the PITCH UP and PITCH DOWN keys to change the pitch away from standard, and then re-set to standard pitch will usually re-lock the word synchronization (as described earlier, the ADAT LX20 may occur"). TASCAM IF-TAD - 17 However, as described in this setup. IF-TAD Interface through the optical interface.
No dedicated word clock connections are required in 2.2, "Problems which may sometimes experience problems at first with the word clock synchronization, but using the PITCH UP and PITCH DOWN keys to change the pitch away from standard, and then re-set to standard pitch will usually re-lock the word synchronization (as described earlier, the ADAT LX20 may occur"). TASCAM IF-TAD - 17 However, as described in this setup. IF-TAD Interface through the optical interface.
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TASCAM IF-TAD IF-TAD Interface 4 Specifications TDIF-1 interface TDIF indicator adat IN adat OUT ADAT indicator WORD SYNC OUT Power input and indicator Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight (IF-TAD only) Power requirements (PS-P414) PS-P414 output Bi-directional 8-channel, conforms to TDIF-1 specifications Lights orange when valid TDIF data received Optical, 8-channel input conforms to adat specifications Optical, 8-channel output conforms to adat speci...
TASCAM IF-TAD IF-TAD Interface 4 Specifications TDIF-1 interface TDIF indicator adat IN adat OUT ADAT indicator WORD SYNC OUT Power input and indicator Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight (IF-TAD only) Power requirements (PS-P414) PS-P414 output Bi-directional 8-channel, conforms to TDIF-1 specifications Lights orange when valid TDIF data received Optical, 8-channel input conforms to adat specifications Optical, 8-channel output conforms to adat speci...
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116mm 11mm IF-TAD Interface 4.1 Dimensional drawing 191mm TASCAM IF-TAD - 19 38mm
116mm 11mm IF-TAD Interface 4.1 Dimensional drawing 191mm TASCAM IF-TAD - 19 38mm