Tascam 322 User Manual

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Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records.

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the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Important Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points 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 dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and of the plug inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol ç or coloured GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by

BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE

dispose

For U.S.A

TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.

IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

For CANADA

AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

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ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Example of Antenna Grounding as per

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

GROUND CLAMP

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

…Read all of these Instructions. …Save these Instructions for later use. …Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio

equipment.

1) Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should

be read before the product is operated.

2) Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3) Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4) Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5) Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6) Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7) Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8) Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10) Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11) Power Sources — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12) Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13) Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

"Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

15) Lightning — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16) Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17) Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock.

18) Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19) Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20) Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this

indicates a need for service.

21) Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

22) Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24) Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

TASCAM 322 3

Before Getting Started

The TASCAM 322 is a double auto reverse cassette deck primarily designed for continuous playback of background music or tape dubbing needs. A maximum of ten 322s can be hooked up to form a sequential play loop or to synchronize them, with one serving as the master/source machine and the others serving as the slave/target machines, for simultaneous tape dubbing.

Table of Contents

General Guide to the Controls and Connectors ....5

Using a Single 322....................................................9

Recording on either deck, or both at the

same time..........................................................9

Continuous recording on both decks....................10

Dubbing from deck 1 onto deck 2 .......................10

Playback...............................................................11

Using just one of the two available decks.......11

Continuous play on both decks.......................11

Using the CPS function........................................12

Erasing recordings................................................12

Rack Mounting

The 322 can be installed in a standard 19" rack, using the provided 4 pairs of screws (M5 x 12) and 4 washers, as shown.

VOLTAGE CONVERSION

NOTE : Voltage conversion is not possible on models

sold in the U.K., Australia or Europe.

Multiple-322 System Operation .............................13

Sequential link play..............................................13

Simultaneous dubbing onto multiple cassettes ....14

Recording an external source onto multiple

cassettes simultaneously .................................15

Care and Maintenance............................................17

Troubleshooting......................................................18

Error Messages.....................................................18

Speciﬁcations .........................................................19

Block Diagram.........................................................20

Optional Accessories :

“ LA-322 balanced ampliﬁer kit “ WR-7000 synchro cable (for interconnecting two or

more 322s, as shown on pp.12 and 13)

“ TZ-261 cleaning kit (except for U.S.A.) “ HC-1 head cleaner & RC-1 rubber cleaner (U.S.A.

only)

“ Head demagnetizer

Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet before repositioning the voltage converter switch.

1. Locate the voltage selector on the rear panel.

2. Using a ﬂat-bladed screwdriver, set to the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position according to your area.

IN NORTH AMERICA USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY.

DANS L’AMÉRIOUE DU NORD: UTILISABLE SUR 120 V D’ALIMENTATION UNIQUEMENT.

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General Guide to the Controls and Connectors

TASCAM 322 5

General Guide to the Controls and Connectors

Front Panel

1 POWER switch : Turns the unit on and off.

NOTE

The equipment draws nominal nonoperating power from the ACoutlet with its POWER switch in the OFF position.

2 Cassette Compartment : Opens upon pressing

the EJECT button.

3 RTZ (Return-To-Zero) button : Fast-winds the

tape to a zero reference point selected by pressing RESET. You can press PLAY after RTZ for the tape to automatically start playing at the end of the search function. If PAUSE is pressed instead of PLAY, the deck goes into Play Ready mode. The tape will go slightly past the 0000 point on the

counter because of inertia. RTZ cannot operate unless it is pressed when the tape counter reads 0003 or higher numbers.

4 RESET button : Resets the counter to 0000 to

mark any point on the tape which you can access by pressing RTZ.

5 EJECT button : Opens the cassette compartment.

deck 2, or MIX for monitoring a mix of two tape signals. During Record Ready or Record modes, you can monitor input signals, as selected with this switch.

B PHONES control : Adjusts the listening level of

the headphones plugged into the PHONES jack.

C PHONES jack : For connection to 3-conductor

stereo headphones.

D REW button : Winds the tape at high speed in

reverse. When pressed while in Play Ready mode, offers cueing to an earlier point.

E F FWD button : Winds the tape at high speed in

the forward direction. When pressed while in Play Ready mode, offers forward cueing.

F STOP button : Used to stop the tape and exit the

current operation modes.

G Forward PLAY ( Á ) button : plays the forward

side of the tape. The associated LED blinks during Stop, and lights steadily during Play Ready and Play. If pressed when the tape is ready for record or play on the reverse side, switches the tape to be ready for record or play on the forward side.

6 DUAL REC button : If pressed when the tape is

stopped, puts both decks into Record Ready mode ; and pressing PLAY on either deck starts recording via deck l’s input. This function is used only for single 322 operation.

7 SYNC REVERSE switch : Used for tape

dubbing, causing two or more tapes to be switched to their reverse sides in synchronization with each other.

8 CPS switch : Can be operated while in Stop, Play

Ready, and Play modes to access speciﬁc programs on the tape.

9 DUB STDBY switches : In NORM mode, you

can locate the source tape to the point you want to next start dubbing from, while keeping the target tapes waiting at the end of the previous recording. You can’t do this in HI SPEED mode.

A PHONES OUT switch : Selects a headphone

monitor source. Set to 1 for monitoring tape signals from deck 1, 2 for monitoring tape signals from

H Reverse PLAY ( Ó ) button : Similar to the

forward play button, but plays the reverse side of the tape or switches the tape to be ready for record or play on the reverse side.

I PAUSE button : Interrupts record or play. If

pressed when the tape is stopped, puts the deck into Play Ready mode. If pressed while holding down RECORD, puts the deck into Record Ready mode. Recording starts upon pressing PLAY-the associated LED of which is lit.

J RECORD button : Holding down this button and

pressing PLAY starts recording. Pressing STOP while holding down RECORD records a 4–second silence.

K PITCH CONT knob : Varies play speed about

+/–l0 % to match pitch or to produce special effects. For normal play operation, be sure to set this knob to the center position.

L REC BAL knob : Used to balance the left and

right input levels.

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General Guide to the Controls and Connectors

MDOLBY NR switch : Selects the Dolby B or C

Noise Reduction system or defeats them. When listening to a recording, set this switch to the setting used for the original recording.

Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen. “DOLBY”, the double-D symbol Î and “HX PRO” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

N REV MODE switch : In non-reverse mode (Ä),

the tape stops recording or playing at the end of the current tape side.

In reverse mode (ä), both sides of the tape continue to play over and over until you press STOP. Recording automatically continues from the forward side of the tape to the reverse side, stopping at the end of the reverse side. If started from the reverse side, recording stops at the end of that side — the same as in non-reverse mode.

The CONT position is for continuous play or record from deck 1 to deck 2 with either a single or multiple 322 system.

Q INPUT/OUTPUT switch : Set to SEPARATE for

deck 1 and deck 2 to operate independently from each other. With SEPARATE engaged, the inputs and outputs on the rear panel are independent for each deck. Only in DUAL REC mode, the inputs to deck 1 have access to deck 2 as well.

In COMMON mode, the F FWD, REW, STOP, or PLAY PAUSE buttons have the same effect on both deck 1 and deck 2, simultaneously. But, if deck 1 is playing and you press PLAY on deck 2, deck 1 stops. Only the inputs and outputs on deck 1 can be used.

R Tape Counter : Indicates in minutes and seconds

the elapsed time from any point on the tape selected by RESET.

NOTE

The tape counter is not a clock. The reading on the tape counter is affected by the tape length, reel hub diameter, and other mechanical factors.

S Peak Level Meters : Indicate tape signal levels

during playback, or input levels during Record Ready and Record modes.

O INPUT controls : Adjust record level for the

individual deck 1 and deck 2.

P SLV/MSTR switch : Normally, leave this switch

OFF. Only when dubbing a tape onto, or recording from an external single source on multiple 322s, select SLV or MSTR.

TASCAM 322 7

General Guide to the Controls and Connectors

Rear Panel

T DECK 2, INPUT and OUTPUT jacks : These

jacks are independent from deck 1 all the time.

NOTE

These jacks are only operational when the INPUT/ OUTPUT switch is set to the SEPARATE position.

U DECK 1/COMMON, INPUT and OUTPUT

jacks : When the INPUT/OUTPUT switch is set to COMMON, inputs to deck 1 are taken into deck 2 as well, and outputs from deck 2 are sent to the deck 1’s output jacks as well.

V CASCADE OUTPUT jacks : Used for dubbing

from a deck onto, or recording from an external single source on multiple decks, as shown in the diagram on page 13.

W EXT CONTROL jack : Used to connect a

multiple-322 system, as shown in the diagram on page 12.

X REMOTE IN jack : For connection to the remote

control (RC-322A).

Y REMOTE (SERIAL) jacks : Used for control by

external devices using the RS-232C protocol.

Options [LA-322]

Z DECK 2 INPUT, OUTPUT (L, R) connectors

and INPUT UNBAL/BAL switch : These are balanced input and output connectors for DECK 2. The pin assignment is 1=ground, 2=hot and 3=cold. When the INPUT switch is set to the UNBAL position, unbalanced signals may be input. Note that this switch has no effect on the output signals from these connectors, which are always balanced.

a DECK 1 INPUT, OUTPUT (L, R) connectors

and INPUT UNBAL/BAL switch : These are balanced input and output connectors for DECK 1. The pin assignment is 1=ground, 2=hot and 3=cold. When the INPUT switch is set to the UNBAL position, unbalanced signals may be input. Note that this switch has no effect on the output signals from these connectors, which are always balanced.

RC-322A Remote Control Unit

b CPS buttons : Can operate when the transport is

in Stop, Play Ready or Play modes to access speciﬁc programs on the tape. See, also Using the CPS Function, page 11.

c REC MUTE button : You can terminate recording

by pressing this button. A 4-second silence is then recorded to the end of the recording. After this interval, the deck goes into Record Ready mode. All the other controls on the remote are duplicates of the corresponding controls on the 322 unit.

NOTE

The remote unit is powered from the 322 unit. Don’t attempt to open the lid on the remote unit.

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Recording on Either Deck, or Both at the Same Time

Using A Single 322

Unless you use multiple 322s connected in series, set the OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to the left OFF position all the time.

1. Check to see that the source is connected to the

DECK 1 INPUT connectors if you intend to record on deck 1 only or on deck 1 and deck 2 simultaneously. Use the DECK 2 INPUT connectors if you intend to record on deck 2 only.

2. Press

3. Press either or both

POWER to turn on the unit.

EJECT buttons to open the

cassette compartments, insert cassettes, and close the compartments.

4. Press either or both

RESET buttons so you can use

the RTZ (return-to-zero) function to locate the record start point.

If you are using only one of the two decks, put it into Record Ready mode by holding down

RECORD and pressing PAUSE.

7. Start the external source and adjust the

INPUT

control(s) so that the meter reading is around 0 dB. Use the

REC BAL control(s) to balance the left and

right input levels.

8. To start recording, press PLAY on the deck in use. If

DUAL REC is activated, you can press PLAY on either deck to start recording on both decks.

5. Make the following switch settings :

REV MODE switch to Ä if you intend to record

on one side of the tape(s) only or ä to record on both sides continuously ;

INPUT/OUTPUT switch to SEPARATE ;

DOLBY NR switch to the desired position.

6. If you intend to record on both deck 1 and deck 2

simultaneously, press the

DUAL REC button. Its

LED will turn on and both decks will go into Record Ready mode.

“ To stop recording, press STOP. If DUAL REC is

activated, you can press STOP on either deck to stop both tapes. The DUAL REC LED will then turn off.

“ To audition the recording just completed, press

RTZ, then press PLAY for the deck whose LED is

blinking.

Suggestion : You can record a 4-second silence by

holding down pressing the remote

RECORD and pressing STOP (or by

REC MUTE button) after program

material as been recorded. The CPS (Computercontrolled Program Search) function (discussed below) identiﬁes speciﬁc programs by counting a blank space of 4 seconds or more between programs.

TASCAM 322 9

Using A Single 322

Continuous Recording on Both Decks

When the tape on deck 1 records up to the end of the reverse side, the tape on deck 2 will start recording, stopping at its end of the reverse side.

The signal connected to DECK 1 is automatically routed to DECK 2.

The procedure is essentially the same for Recording on Either Deck, or Both at the Same Time, except:

Dubbing from Deck 1 onto Deck 2

If you want to use an amp/speaker system to monitor the source tape as it plays, connect your monitor system to the output of deck 1.

1. Insert the source tape into deck 1 and a target tape

into deck 2.

2. Locate the source tape to the beginning of the

program material you intend to dub, and the target tape to the point you want to start recording from.

3. Set the

to one side only or ä for dubbing to continue onto the reverse side automatically.

REV MODE switch to Ä to limit dubbing

“ The REV MODE switch must be set to CONT.

DUAL REC cannot be used in this application; put both decks into Record Ready mode separately by holding individual decks. (The and the

RECORD and pressing PAUSE on the

INPUT and REC BAL controls

DOLBY NR switch also must be set on the

individual decks.)

SPEED mode, set the

SEPARATE.

6. Press the

SYNC REVERSE button if you want

INPUT/OUTPUT switch to

whichever tape ﬁrst reaches the end of the forward side to go into Play Pause or Record Pause mode (depending on whether the tape is the source or target), thus waiting for the other tape to reach its end of the forward side, so that both tapes are simultaneously switched to start their respective functions on their reverse sides.

4. Press the

DUB STDBY NORM button if you intend

to dub selected portions or materials.

Use the

Hl SPEED mode when dubbing the entire

tape without interruption. Upon selecting either DUB STDBY mode, deck 1

goes into Play Ready mode, and deck 2 goes into Record Ready mode.

At this moment,

PLAY, STOP, F FWD and REW can

operate on deck 1 if in NORM mode. In HI SPEED mode, only

PLAY can operate to change the record

direction (STOP can also operate but only serves to disengage the dubbing mode).

5. If you have connected a monitor speaker system to

the output of deck 1, and have selected the HI

SYNC REVERSE can function only when :

l . REV MODE is set to ä ;

2. DUB STDBY is pressed before SYNC REVERSE ; and

3. Both tapes start from their forward sides.

7. To start dubbing, press the Á button on deck 2.

8. If you are in NORM mode :

When dubbing of a selection is complete, locate the tape to the beginning of the next selection to dub. When you press

PAUSE, STOP, F FWD or REW on

deck 1, deck 2 invariably goes into Record Pause mode.

You can press

PAUSE on deck 2 to put deck 1 into

Play Pause mode and deck 2 into Record Pause mode.

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9. To stop dubbing in NORM mode and exit this

mode, press mode, you can press

STOP on deck 2. In HIGH SPEED

STOP on either deck.

Playback

Using Just One of the Two Available Decks

Using A Single 322

1. Connect the amp/speaker system to the OUTPUT

connectors of the deck you intend to use.

2. Insert the tape into either deck 1 or 2.

3. Make the following switch settings :

“ REV MODE switch to Ä to play only one tape

side or ä to play both sides continuously.

Continuous Play on Both Decks

You can either connect a single amp/speaker system to the deck 1’s output or an additional amp/speaker system can be connected to the deck 2’s output as well.

“ DOLBY NR switch depending on the tape in use.

If REV MODE is set to Ä and you intend to play only the reverse tape side, press the Ó button to have the associated LED start blinking.

4. To start play, press

4. Set the

DOLBY NR switch on both decks

PLAY whose LED is blinking.

depending on the tapes in use.

To have both decks play sequentially :

1. Set the

INPUT/OUTPUT switch to SEPARATE if

both decks’ outputs are in use or COMMON if only deck l’s output is in use.

2. Set the

REV MODE switch to CONT.

3. Insert the tapes into both decks.

5. To start sequential play, press

PLAY on deck 1.

When deck 1 plays up to the end of the reverse side, deck 2 automatically starts. When deck 1 plays up to the end of the reverse side, deck 2 automatically starts playing. When deck 2 plays up to the end af the rev erse side, deck 1 again starts playing. This process continues until you press

STOP on either deck.

TASCAM 322 11

Using A Single 322

Using the CPS Function

CPS (Computer-controlled Program Search) autolocates the tape to the beginning of speciﬁc program materials. The tape will automatically start playing after completing autolocation.

To identify speciﬁc programs, CPS counts a blank space of about 4 scconds between programs.

To access a program on the other side of the tape, the

REV MODE switch must be set to ä.

1. When the tape is stopped or is playing or is in Play

Ready, press the be switched to read CP 01.

CPS button. The tape counter will

Erasing Recordings

2. To autolocate the tape, say to the ﬁfth program

ahead, press the displayed. Then, press

If you press be autolocated to the ﬁfth program back.

If you are using remote control :

The instant either search function starts. Press the button the necessary number of times running while the tape is running.

CPS button repeatedly until 05 is

F FWD.

REW instead of F FWD, the tape will

CPS button is pressed once, the

Turn the the deck into Record mode. To erase the entire tape (except metal tapes), we recommend that you use the optional TEAC bulk eraser device.

INPUT control all the way to the left and put

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Multiple-322 System Operation

A maximum of ten (10) 322s can be interconnected to provide the following possibilities :

“ Sequential link play of multiple cassettes.

Sequential Link Play

WARNING : Make all conncctions with power off.

“ Dubbing onto multipie cassettes simultaneously. “ Recording an external source onto multiple

cassettes simultaneously.

“ OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to OFF ;

“ REV MODE switch to CONT.

5. Insert pre-recorded tapes into decks 1 and 2 of

every 322.

6. To start sequential link play, press

PLAY on either

deck of any 322.

Each time one cassette plays up to the end of the reverse tape side, the next cassette will start.

1. Check to see that all the 322s are turned off.

2. Refer to the diagram above, and connect the ﬁrst

322’s EXT CONTROL OUT to the second 322’s EXT CONTROL IN, the second 322’s EXT CONTROL OUT to the third 322’s EXT CONTROL IN, and so on. Finally, connect the last 322’s EXT CONTROL OUT to the ﬁrst 322’s EXT CONTROL IN.

3. Switch on power to all the 322s.

4. Make the following switch settings on each 322 :

7. To stop play, press

STOP on the deck which is

currently in play.

NOTE

If there is a slave unit which has no tape inserted, sequential link play will stop when this slave is detected.

TASCAM 322 13

Multiple-322 System Operation

Simultaneous Dubbing onto Multiple Cassettes

WARNING : Make all connections with power off.

322 MASTER

322 SLAVE-1

322 SLAVE-2

1. Refer to the diagram above, and interconnect

multiple 322s through the EXT CONTROL OUT and IN and the CASCADE OUTPUT and DECK 1 INPUT connectors.

If the reverse PLAY LED is blinking on deck 1 of the master unit, press the Á on that deck.

Bear in mind that, in a multiple-322 system, the transport control buttons on deck 1 of the master unit are independent from all the other decks, while the buttons on deck 2 of the master unit have effect on decks 1 and 2 of every slave unit

6. If need be, rewind the source tape to the beginning

with the

Pressing the

REW button on deck 1 of the master.

REW button on deck 2 of the master

rewinds all the target tapes to their beginnings.

7. Press the

DUB STDBY NORM or Hl SPEED button

on the master unit, as required. For an explanation, see steps 4 and 8 under the heading Dubbing From Deck 1 Onto deck 2.

2. Switch on power to each 322.

3. Make the following switch settings :

“ OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to MSTR on one 322, and

SLV on all the other 322s (any but only one 322 can

be designated as the master).

“ REV MODE switch to ä on each 322.

4. Insert the source tape into deck 1 of the master 322,

and target tapes into all the other decks in use.

Suggestion : There is no problem if there are

slaves into which no tape is inserted.

5. If the reverse PLAY LED is blinking on any slaves,

press the Á button on deck 2 of the master unit.

Upon pressing either DUB STDBY button, deck 1 of the master goes into Play Ready mode, and all the other decks go into Record Ready mode.

If you have pressed a wrong button or changed your mind and want to switch NORM to HI SPEED, or vice versa, ﬁrst press Then, press

8. Press the

HI SPEED or NORM, as required.

SYNC REVERSE button on the master

STOP on deck 2 of the master.

unit.

The LED above the button will light steadily, while the same LED on all the slaves will start blinking.

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9. To start dubbing, press PLAY on deck 2 of the

master unit. Deck 2 of the master and all the slave decks will go into Record mode, simultaneously.

The target decks all conﬁgure themselves to the Dolby system and the record level settings used when originally recording the source tape. Settings of the INPUT and REC BAL controls and the DOLBY NR switch on the individual target decks are overridden.

10. To stop dubbing, press

STOP on deck 2 of the

master.

NOTE

Upon pressing STOP on deck 1 or deck 2 of any slave 322, that deck cannot function any more. To use it as a slave again, ﬁrst press EJECT.

Suggestion: You can hold down RECORD and press STOP on deck 2 of the master to record a 4-second

silence on all the target tapes at the same time. Alternatively, you can press the

REC MUTE button for

deck 2 on the remote control unit connected to the master 322.

Recording an External Source onto Multiple Cassettes Simultaneously

In this application, deck 1 of the master 322 is left unused.

1. If you haven’t done so yet, interconnect the 322s, as

shown on page 13, then connect the line output from the source unit to the DECK 2 INPUT jacks on the ﬂrst 322.

2. Switch power on to all the 322s.

3. Set the

to which the source unit is connected, and

OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to MSTR on the 322

SLV on

all the other 322s.

4. Set the

REV MODE switch to Ä on each 322.

6. If need be, locate the tapes to their beginnings by

pressing the

REW button on deck 2 of the master

unit.

7. Check to see that all the tapes are ready for

recording on their forward sides, as conﬁrmed by the forward PLAY LED blinking on the individual decks. If any reverse PLAY LEDs are blinking, press the Á button on deck 2 of the master.

8. Hold down

PAUSE and press RECORD on deck 2

of the master. This puts all the slaves into Record Ready mode.

5. Insert cassette tapes into deck 2 of the master unit

and decks 1 and 2 of the slaves.

Suggestion: There is no problem if there are slaves

into which no tape is inserted.

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9. Adjust the INPUT control on deck 2 of the master

so the meter reading is around 0 dB. Balance the left and right input levels with the control.

10. Set the

to the desired position.

All the slave decks conﬁgure themselves to the level and balance on deck 2 of the master. Settings on the individual decks are overridden.

11. To start recording, press the Á button on deck 2

of the master.

DOLBY NR switch on deck 2 of the master

REC BAL

14. To continue to record, press the Ó button once

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