Tascam DA-45HR User Manual

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D00410300A

» DA-45HR

Digital Audio Tape Deck

OWNER’S MANUAL

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

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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.

Model number Serial number

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..

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

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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 dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by 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: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

accordance with the following code:

GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE

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.

WARNING: This apparatus must be earthed.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured GREEN-and-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol ç or coloured GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW.

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

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 the consumers in Europe WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT

Il s’agit d’un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées.

Für Kunden in Europa Warnung

Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstörungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen.

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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.

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 ven-

tilation 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 open-

ing 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:

when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. if the product has been exposed to rain or water.

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.

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.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1 - Introduction to the DA-45HR

1.1 Features.............................................6

1.2 Unpacking and inspection...............6

1.3 Installation 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 Making digital audio connections ... 7

1.5.3 Making word synchronization

connections............................................. 7

1.5.4 Making control connections ............ 8

1.5.5 Power connections........................... 8

1.6 Block Diagram...................................8

1.6 Front and Rear panels 2 - Parts of the tape deck

2.1 Power and display ............................10

[1] POWER switch...................................... 10

[2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE

button....................................................... 10

[3] Display window..................................... 10

2.2 Recording mode and source

switches, etc.........................................10

[4] CLOCK switch....................................... 10

[5] RECORD MODE switch........................ 11

[6] Fs switch ............................................... 11

[7] INPUT selector switch.......................... 11

[8] DIGITAL INPUT selector switch .......... 11

[9] ANALOG INPUT selector switch ......... 12

[10] INPUT level controls........................... 12

[11] PHONES control and jack.................. 12

2.3 Tape controls ....................................12

[12] SKIP keys ............................................ 12

[13] REW and F FWD keys ........................ 12

[14] STOP key............................................. 12

[15] PLAY key............................................. 13

[16] PAUSE key .......................................... 13

[17] RECORD key....................................... 13

[18] REC MUTE key.................................... 13

[19] SHUTTLE wheel.................................. 14

[20] DATA dial ............................................ 14

2.4 Command keys .................................14

[21] COUNTER MODE................................ 14

[22] CHAR ................................................... 15

[23] MARGIN RESET.................................. 15

[24] DISPLAY.............................................. 15

[25] SKIP PLAY........................................... 15

[26] AUTO ID............................................... 15

[27] ENTER ................................................. 15

[28] MENU................................................... 15

[29] LOC 1................................................... 16

[30] LOC 2................................................... 16

[31] SINGLE PLAY...................................... 16

[32] SHIFT ................................................... 16

2.5 Rear panel..........................................16

[33] DIGITAL (AES/EBU) INPUT/OUTPUT.16

[34] DIGITAL COAXIAL...............................16

[35] WORD IN and THRU (AUTO TERM)...16

[36] CONTROL I/O.......................................16

[37] REMOTE IN..........................................17

[38] ~ IN ......................................................17

[39] BALANCED ANALOG inputs..............17

[40] UNBALANCED ANALOG inputs ........17

[41] UNBALANCED ANALOG outputs......17

[42] BALANCED ANALOG outputs...........17

3 - Menu functions

3.1 Drum time (head time)......................18

3.2 Auto ID level ......................................18

3.3 Auto ID time.......................................18

3.4 Record mute time..............................18

3.5 Reference level..................................18

3.6 Digital output format.........................19

3.7 Digital out word length.....................19

3.8 Dither..................................................19

3.9 Copy prohibit.....................................19

3.10 End ID...............................................19

3.11 HR time display...............................20

3.12 Repeat mode....................................20

3.13 Pre-roll time.....................................20

3.14 End tally signal................................20

3.15 Auto rewind .....................................20

3.16 Fast forward mode..........................20

3.17 Parameter save................................21

3.18 Initializing settings..........................21

3.19 Viewing points at which block errors

have occurred.......................................21

4 - Advanced functions

4.1 REPEAT..............................................22

4.2 CHECK ...............................................22

4.3 INS/+ and DEL/- .................................22

4.4 ID markers (START, SKIP, END, CHAR

and renumbering).................................22

4.4.1 Selecting an ID mode........................23

4.4.2 Manually writing a START or

SKIP ID (i).................................................23

4.4.3 Writing a START or SKIP ID (ii)........23

4.4.4 Writing an END ID.............................. 24

4.4.5 Erasing a START or SKIP ID.............24

4.4.6 Erasing an END ID.............................24

4.4.7 Erasing titles......................................24

4.4.8 Renumbering START IDs.................. 24

4.5 The EDIT key......................................25

4.6 Location memories...........................25

4.6.1 Locating to location memories ........25

4.6.2 Setting location memories................25

4.6.3 Editing location memories................25

4.7 Program mode...................................26

4.8 Character editing (titling) .................26

4.8.1 Entering and editing titles ................26

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4.8.2 Writing the title to tape......................27

4.8.3 Checking a title ..................................27

4.8.4 Deleting a title ....................................27

4.8.5 Copying and pasting a title...............27

5 - RC-D45 remote control unit (option)

[43] OPEN/CLOSE.......................................28

[44] CAPS.....................................................28

[45] CHECK..................................................28

[46] POSITION .............................................28

[47] ID SELECT............................................28

[48] AUTO ID................................................28

[49] INS/+ and DEL/-....................................28

[50] EDIT ......................................................28

[51] ENTER ..................................................28

[52] MENU....................................................28

[53] Numeric keys.......................................28

[54] Cursor keys..........................................28

[55] COUNTER MODE.................................28

[56] MARGIN RESET...................................28

[57] CHAR....................................................28

[58] DISPLAY...............................................28

[59] SKIP PLAY............................................28

[60] SINGLE PLAY...................................... 28

[61] REPEAT ...............................................28

5.1 Remote control transport keys .......28

[62] SKIP keys.............................................28

[63] MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 keys ................28

[64] SAMPLING MONITOR key.................. 28

[65] REW and F FWD..................................28

[66] LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys .......................29

[67] REC MUTE ...........................................29

[68] STOP....................................................29

[69] PLAY ....................................................29

[70] PAUSE..................................................29

[71] RECORD keys .....................................29

6 - Specifications

6.1 Audio specifications ........................30

6.2 I/O specifications..............................30

6.3 Physical specifications.................... 30

6.4 Dimensional drawing .......................31

6.5 Error messages ................................31

6.5.1 Warning messages............................31

6.5.2 Serious error messages ...................31

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1 - Introduction to the DA-45HR

The DA-45HR Digital Audio Tape (DAT) deck is referred to throughout this manual as “the tape deck”.

Please make a note of the different sections of this manual to assist you in locating the function you need. The index should also be of use in helping you to ﬁnd the correct section of the manual.

1.1 Features

The tape deck provides the following features:

• Superior quality digital-to-analog and analog-todigital conversion for maximum sonic ﬁdelity

• 24-bit recording and playback for today’s digital audio world

• Flexible word clock options for integration into any digital audio system

1.3 Installation of the tape deck

The tape deck may be installed in most studio-type environments, but to maintain optimum performance and to maximize the life of the tape deck, the environment should meet the following speciﬁcations:

• the ambient temperature should be between 5˚ C and 35˚ C (41˚ F to 95˚ F)

• the relative humidity should be between 30% and 60% (non-condensing)

• the tape deck should not be located near an y strong magnetic ﬁelds (TV sets or monitors, speakers, etc.)

The tape deck may be mounted in a standard 19 inch EIA rack using the supplied rack mounting screws. Make sure that the rack is strong enough to take the weight of the tape deck (over 8 kg— 17 lbs.).

• AES/EBU and SPDIF digital audio input and output formats for full ﬂexibility

• Balanced (+4 dBu) and unbalanced (-10 dBV) analog inputs and outputs

• Comprehensive display options, showing elapsed time, time remaining on the tape, etc.

• Character entry and editing, allowing tape and program titles to be displayed as the tape is played

• Optional wired remote control unit (RC-D45) for control of all major functions

• Shuttle facilities, allowing precise positioning of the tape using audio cues

• Location to frame accuracy to location memories

• Comprehensive menu options, allowing many everyday function settings to be set up and memorized

1.2 Unpacking and inspection

WARNING

If the tape deck is mounted in a mobile installation, and it is moved from a cold location to a warm one, leave the tape deck turned on with no tape inserted to allow the internal temperature to stabilize before the tape deck is used again (about one or two hours). This will prevent any possible damage to the heads, and other parts of the internal mechanism.

When you ﬁrst receive the tape deck, be careful not to damage it while unpacking it. Save the carton and packing materials in case it must be transported later.

In addition to the tape deck itself, the carton should contain a rack mount screw kit and a detachable 2 m (6 ft) power cord.

If any items are missing or appear to have been damaged in transit, contact your TASCAM dealer at once.

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1.4 About DAT cassettes

If you have not used a DAT recorder before, here are a few items of information about DAT cassettes and their use with the tape deck which you may ﬁnd useful:

The cassette shell of a DAT cassette is designed to prevent the tape from being touched by hand. Never try to open the tape protection lid and touch the tape.

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Fingerprints on the tape may cause wear and damage to the tape deck heads.

DAT cassettes can only be loaded and unloaded when the tape deck is switched on. Do not leave cassettes in the deck when the deck is switched off.

Always store DAT cassettes in their plastic cases to prevent dust damage. Keep them away from magnetic ﬁelds (TV sets and monitors, speakers, etc.)

Although 180-minute DAT cassettes are available, we do not recommend their use, as the tape in these cassettes is thin, and may cause winding problems, and physical damage to the tape.

DAT cassettes play in one direction only. Always load DAT cassettes with the tape window uppermost, and the arrow on top of the cassette pointing into the tape deck, as illustrated below:

tions using the play menu (3.19, "Viewing points at which block errors have occurred").

DISPLAY [24]

key or the error dis-

1.5 Making connections

NOTE

Before making any audio or word clock connections to the tape deck, make sure that all equipment is turned off.

1.5.1Making analog connections

Use balanced cables to make connections between the BALANCED INPUT (male) XLR connectors of the tape deck, and the outputs and inputs of other audio equipment operating at the professional +4 dBu level. The wiring standards for the XLR connections are printed on the rear panel of the tape deck (1 = ground, 2 = hot, 3 = cold)

Use unbalanced cables to make connections between the unbalanced input and output RCA connectors of the tape deck and the outputs and inputs of audio equipment operating at other levels.

(female) and OUTPUT

NOTE

Start recording on a new blank tape from the beginning of the tape. There is no need for a lead-in section, and recording from the start of the tape will record the subcode from the start, allowing accurate positioning within the tape.

Also note that DAT cassettes are ﬁtted with a sliding write-protect tab to prevent accidental recording. The cassette is write-protected when the tab is closed.

1.4.1Head cleaning

Never attempt to clean the head of a DAT deck in the same way that you clean the head of an analog tape deck. Always use a special DAT head cleaning cassette. Follow the instructions on the cleaning cassette for optimum performance.

The head may need to be cleaned if you hear errors (noise) on playback or while recording. You can make a visual check of the error rates and error loca-

1.5.2Making digital audio connections

Use cables wired in accordance with the AES/EBU standard to connect the DIGITAL (AES/EBU)

INPUT

tors of the tape deck to other digital audio equipment. Use unbalanced cables to connect the

(COAXIAL) INPUT

tors of the tape deck to other digital audio equipment.

(male) and

The use of analog cables is not recommended for digital audio use, and TASCAM cannot guarantee reliable performance if such cables are used for digital audio connections.

OUTPUT (female) XLR connec-

DIGITAL

and OUTPUT RCA connec-

NOTE

1.5.3Making word synchronization connections

Use standard BNC-terminated cables to connect the word in connector of the tape deck to the word clock output of other device.

NOTE

There is no dedicated word output. Since both the AES/EBU and SPDIF formats contain a clock signal, if the tape deck is to be used as

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the word clock master for a digital audio setup, any word clock slaves should receive the clock through the digital audio signal.

1.5.4Making control connections

WARNING

Do not attempt to use the tape deck with any remote control unit except one designed especially for use with this tape deck.

The optional RC-D45 remote control unit may be connected to the (approximately 16 ft) cable of the RC-D45.

REMOTE IN

jack, using the 5 m

1.6 Block Diagram

The

CONTROL I/O connector is for use with suit-

ably-equipped control units (see

[36]

CONTROL I/O

1.5.5Power connections

Make sure that your AC voltage supply matches the voltage requirements of the tape deck (as printed on the rear panel).

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2 - Parts of the tape deck

NOTES

As well as providing details of the settings made with switches, etc., this section also provides the information necessary for basic operations of the tape deck. Although the operation of the transport keys, etc. will be familiar, there are some additional features of this tape deck, and the operation of these features may differ slightly from the way in which they are implemented on other units. Please consult 2.3, "Tape controls" for full details of such features and their operation.

The operation of the optional RC-D45 remote control unit is explained in 5, "RC-D45 remote control unit (option)".

The more commonly-used functions of the function keys (below the display) which are labeled in white above the keys are also described in this section. The less commonlyused functions, labeled in blue above the keys, are described in 4, "Advanced functions".

Above the tape counter in the display are two bargraph peak level meters which show either the level of the input signals, or the level of the signals recorded on tape, depending on the current status of the transport.

Other indicators in the display provide information on the current status of the tape deck and of the tape (e.g. clock status, sampling frequency, repeat status, and the various IDs encountered when a tape is being replayed).

NOTE

In this manual, we use the term “program” to describe part of a recording between two START IDs. This is equivalent to the term “track” on a CD or MD. Since the term “track” is already established with another meaning in analog tape recording technology, the term “program” is used here instead.

2.2 Recording mode and source switches, etc.

2.1 Power and display

[1] POWER switch

Push once to turn the power on, and again to turn the power off.

[2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE

button

Always load DAT cassettes in the way illustrated on page 7.

Press the open/close button to open the tray. If a cassette is already loaded, it will be unthreaded, and the words

Tray Open!

After the tray is fully open, these words will be shown (not ﬂashing).

When the tray is open, and the open/close button is pressed, the words the display. If a tape is correctly inserted in the tray when it is closed, the display will show a counter value.

Tray Close

[3] Display window

The different modes available for display are described more fully below ( COUNTER MODE

[21]

and DISPLAY [24] ).

will ﬂash on the display.

will ﬂash on

The following controls affect the recording mode, and the selection of the signal source when making recordings.

[4] CLOCK switch

Use this switch to select between INT (the tape deck’s internal clock), D-IN through the digital audio inputs— either AES/EBU or

COAXIAL

through the BNC word synchronization connector, as described in 1.5.3, "Making word synchronization connections").

When making recordings using digital audio connections from the source (the

SWITCH [7]

set to D-IN switch is set to INT attempted, the display will show no recording is possible.

There must be one, and only one, word clock source in a digital audio system. If there is more than one word clock, or if a digital audio device is not properly synchronized, damage may be caused to speakers, etc.

) or

WORD (the word clock received

is set to DIGITAL ), this switch must be

or WORD , as appropriate. If the CLOCK

when digital recording is being

WARNING

(the word clock received

INPUT SELECTOR

CLKINTX

, and

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[5] RECORD MODE switch

Use this switch to choose between HR(24BIT) and

STANDARD

24 bits of resolution. The record at 16 bits of resolution.

It is not possible to record a tape partly in

HR(24BIT) mode and partly in STANDARD

mode (an error message will appear (see

6.5.1, "Warning messages"). If a tape has been recorded in one mode, and it is required to re-record it in another mode, the tape must be rewound to the start, and the new recording mode selected using this switch. The

RECORD key must be pressed and held, and

the PAUSE key pressed. Press and hold the

RECORD key once more, and press the PAUSE key. The recording can now take

place in the selected mode. Note that it is not possible to enter input mon-

itor mode (see RECORD KEY [17] ) if this

RECORD MODE switch is set to one record-

ing mode and the tape currently loaded in the tape deck is has previously been recorded in another. This helps to avoid the two modes being mixed on one tape.

. The HR(24BIT) setting records with

STANDARD

Operating Tip

setting will

When the tape deck is in record ready mode, as mentioned above, turning the selection of a program number other than meaning that this recording will start at the selected number, and subsequent programs will be written with numbers automatically incremented from this selected value.

Valid program numbers are from 01 to 99. If the above procedure is used to select a progam number at the high end of the range, and the automatic increment procedure takes the number above 99, the number will “wrap” to

00. The number 00 can cause problems when searching and locating, and this should be remembered when setting program numbers.

DATA

NOTE

dial [20] allows the

[6] Fs switch

Use this switch to select the sampling frequency (44.1 or 48 kHz) when making analog recordings. When making digital recordings, the sampling frequency is automatically detected.

When playing back tapes that have already been recorded, this switch has no effect. The sampling frequency of a recorded tape is ﬁxed, and cannot be changed.

NOTES

When recording with the switch set to the

HR(24BIT) position, the tape moves at twice

the normal speed. A tape which is labeled as a 90-minute tape will therefore provide 45 minutes of recording time. The tape time that is displayed in the the ABS subcode, or actual elapsed time, as set in 3.11, "HR time display".

If a tape has been recorded in mode, it cannot be replayed on a DAT tape deck that does not support this mode.

When recording digitally from a CD or other material which contains fewer than 24 bits of resolution and this switch is set to the lower “extra” bits will be unused.

No setting is necessary to select the bit resolution for playback— the tape deck recognizes the recording mode in which the tape was recorded and adjusts accordingly.

HR(24BIT)

mode is either

HR(24BIT)

[7] INPUT selector switch

The left (UNBAL) and center (BAL) positions of this switch allow the selection between the unbalanced RCA jacks or the balanced XLR jacks respectively.

The right (DIGITAL) position allows the selection of the digital input jacks.

[8] DIGITAL INPUT selector switch

When the INPUT switch [7] is set to the DIGITAL position, this switch is used to choose between the RCA COAXIAL and the XLR AES/EBU digital audio input sources.

NOTE

Despite the name of the switch setting and the connectors (AES/EBU), the XLR connectors are capable of receiving SPDIF format input, and the RCA COAXIAL connectors are capable of receiving AES/EBU format. The tape deck will automatically detect the input format and adjust itself accordingly.

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[9] ANALOG INPUT selector switch

When the INPUT switch [7] is set to ANALOG, this switch is used to select between UNCAL and CAL.

UNCAL means that the analog signal source works at an uncalibrated nominal level which is neither +4 dBu nor -10 dV, requiring the use of the input level controls to adjust the recording level.

The CAL position is for use with analog sources which are calibrated to use either the standard +4 dBu or the -10 dBV level as a nominal level. The input level controls are not used in this case.

NOTE

If this switch is set to the CAL position, make sure that no parts of the program material will cause clipping.

[10]INPUT level controls

When recording from analog sources with the ANALOG INPUT switch [9] set to UNCAL, these controls adjust the level of the input signal to the left and right tape tracks.

They have no effect when the switch is set to the CAL position, or when recording from a digital audio source.

[11]PHONES control and jack

Repeated presses of these keys will move the tape forwards or backwards by the appropriate number of programs (pressing the skip forward key once will move the tape to the beginning of the next program, etc.).

While the tape is locating, the display will show (ﬂashing on the right) the number of programs which must still be passed, and (on the left) the current program number:

ABS

00H12M46

PNO

08+02

In the above example, the tape is currently on program 8, and must move two programs forward before the correct program (i.e. program 10) is reached.

When the start of the desired program is reached, the tape deck will enter the play mode if the tape was playing before the skip operation, otherwise it will enter pause mode.

[13]REW and F FWD keys

Use these keys to wind backwards or forwards fast through the tape.

If the tape is stopped or paused, and one of these keys is pressed, right of the display to indicate the direction of the tape movement, if the margin is being displayed (see DISPLAY [24]).

<< or >> will be shown on the

Any standard pair of stereo headphones may be plugged into this π-inch jack, and the level adjusted with the rotary control.

2.3 Tape controls

The following keys provide control of the tape transport, recording modes, etc. Please read this section carefully if you are not sure of transport operations using the tape deck.

[12]SKIP keys

These keys are used to move the tape forward or backward by a certain number of programs.

NOTE

A “program” on a DAT cassette starts with a START ID marker. The audio portion of the data recorded on a DAT cassette is not used to determine the division into tracks.

If normal mode has been selected (3.16, "Fast forward mode"), pressing either of these keys when the tape is playing will start fast forward or rewind.

If the tape is playing when one of these keys is pressed, and cue mode has been selected (3.16, "Fast forward mode"), the tape enters a “cue” or “review” mode, in which the tape is played forward or backward at either three times or ﬁve times normal speed (if the tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT) mode) or twice or four times normal speed (if the tape has been recorded in standard mode). The cue/review speed can be changed by pressing the REW or F FWD key again, and is shown on the display as

>>3/>>5 (cue, HR(24BIT) mode), <<3/<<5

(review, HR(24BIT) mode), dard mode),

<<2/<<4 (review, standard mode).

>>2/>>4 (cue, stan-

[14]STOP key

Use this key to stop the transport from whatever mode is currently selected. This includes the “input monitor” mode (see [17] below).

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[15]PLAY key

Use this key to start playing when the tape is stopped or paused, or to start recording when the tape is in record pause mode (see below).

The indicator above the key will light when the tape is playing back. In this case, the indicator will be the only transport indicator lit.

The indicator may also be lit in combination with the PAUSE indicator, showing that the unit will enter playback mode almost instantly when the PLAY key is pressed.

If the REC indicator is lit together with the PLAY indicator, the unit is recording.

If the tape is locating as the result of a command to search for the beginning of a program (skip or program play), and the unit was in play mode before this search operation started, the PLAY indicator will ﬂash, showing that the unit is in “auto play” mode, and playback will restart when the location is reached.

[16]PAUSE key

Use this key to put the tape deck into pause mode, as explained below.

If all clock connections are in order, the display will show

ANALOG in, AES/EBU or

COAXIAL. The peak level meters will show the

signal levels received through the selected inputs. In the case of the latter two digital options, the sam-

pling frequency (either a digital input source is selected, and the sampling frequency of the received signal is outside the allowable range (± 0.1%) the display will show the signal source ( by a question mark. Input monitoring is possible, but recording is not possible.

The signal source, followed by an on the display if the source selected with the clock switch [4] is not present or has no longer synchronized.

From the input monitor mode, pressing and holding the RECORD key and pressing the PLAY key will start recording (the RECORD and PLAY indicators will both light).

From the input monitor mode, pressing and holding the RECORD key and pressing the PAUSE key will put the tape deck into record ready mode (the RECORD and PAUSE indicators will both light).

AES/EBU or COAXIAL), followed

44 or 48) will be shown. If

X, will be shown

If the tape is stopped or playing, pressing the PAUSE key will put the tape deck into paused play mode (the PLAY and PAUSE indicators will both light).

If the tape deck is in “input monitor” mode (see [17] below), pressing and holding down the RECORD key and pressing the PAUSE key will put the tape deck into record ready mode (the PAUSE and RECORD indicators will both light).

From the record ready mode, pressing the PLAY key will start recording (the PLAY and RECORD indicators will both light).

If the tape deck is left in pause mode for some time (three minutes or so), it will drop back into stop mode.

[17]RECORD key

Use this key for recording, as described here. Press this key once to enter the “input monitor”

mode. In this mode, the display gives information about the current status of the tape deck and the connections, ensuring that clock signals, digital audio connections, etc. are properly made before recording starts.

NOTES

If the tape deck is left in record ready mode for three minutes or longer, it will automatically enter the input monitor mode (the head drum will stop spinning).

It is possible to enter input monitor mode with a write-protected cassette inserted, or with no cassette inserted. However, if a cassette previously recorded in one mode (HR(24BIT) or

STANDARD) is inserted, and the RECORD MODE switch is set to the other mode, input

monitoring is not possible. Correct this, by replacing the cassette with another, or as described in RECORD MODE SWITCH [5].

It is also possible to enter the record mode directly from the stop mode by pressing and holding the RECORD key and pressing the PLAY key. It is also possible to enter the record ready mode directly from the stop mode (RECORD key and PAUSE key).

[18]REC MUTE key

Use this key to record a period of silence on the tape. If the tape deck is recording, and this key is pressed,

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the RECORD indicator will ﬂash, and all input to the tape will be muted. After a number of seconds (deﬁned in the menu "Record mute time"), the tape deck will enter the record ready mode (the record and pause indicators will both be lit).

Pressing and holding the key for a few seconds will mute the input, and will put the tape deck into record ready mode as soon as the key is released.

[19]SHUTTLE wheel

Turn this wheel to move the tape backwards (counterclockwise) or forwards (clockwise). Turning the wheel further from the center will make the tape move faster in the appropriate direction.

The tape may be shuttled both forwards and backwards, from half-speed to eight times normal speed, when the tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT) mode, and from normal speed to twelve times normal speed when the tape has been recorded in standard mode.

When entering characters for program titles, and editing memory locations, etc., this control acts as a cursor control (counterclockwise to move the cursor to the left, and clockwise to move it to the right).

[20]DATA dial

This dial is used for two major functions. One is to change the value of data in menus and

parameter settings. It can also be used, however, to select an absolute

program number at which playback should start (compare this with the SKIP keys, which are used to select a program number relative to the current number).

While the tape is stopped or paused, and a menu or edit function is not displayed, turn the data dial.

ABS

00H03M08

The program number following the Program numbers can be from turning the DATA dial past the limit will start at the other end of the list.

Press the PLAY key within ﬁve seconds of turning the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program and start playing.

Press the PAUSE key within ﬁve seconds of turning the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program and put the tape deck into pause mode.

RecMut function—see 3.4,

PNO

02>04

> sign ﬂashes.

01 through 99, and

NOTE

If the DATA dial is turned by mistake, either leave the tape deck alone for ﬁve seconds to cancel the operation, or press the STOP key.

2.4 Command keys

These command keys have two modes: the primary mode, labeled in white above the key, is the most common use for the key. The secondary, or shifted, mode is labeled in blue above the key, and is only operative when the SHIFT indicator [32] is lit (see 4, "Advanced functions" for details of these secondary modes).

[21]COUNTER MODE

Use this key to cycle through the different tape counter modes available:

• ABS time— the absolute time as recorded on the

subcode of the tape. This is expressed in hours, minutes and seconds. If the tape is at an unrecorded location, the tape counter will show all dashes.

ABS

00H26M35

• PGM time— the elapsed time since the last

START ID which has been read from tape (the beginning of the program). If, when the display is in this mode, the tape is located to a point outside a ST ART ID and playback restarts, the tape deck will be unable to determine the time since the start of the program and the display will show all dashes

instead of a time value..

PGM

03M17

• REMAIN time— the time remaining on the cur-

rently-loaded cassette; to minute accuracy. Cassettes from different manufacturers may vary slightly in length, resulting in different values being shown for tapes which are nominally the

same length.

REMAIN0

003

• Tape Counter mode— no indication is given on the

display of the mode, and a 4-digit number is used to show the tape position. This v alue is relati v e to a user-deﬁnable reference “zero” point (see MARGIN RESET [23]).

01 26

PNO MARG

09 6.3

PNO MARG

09 6.3

PNO MARG

09 6.3

PNO MARG

08 6.3

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[22]CHAR

If characters have been recorded on the tape as a tape or program title, pressing this key will allow the tape deck to display these characters, scrolling across the display, as the START ID containing the title is played back. They will be replaced by successive title contents as they are read from tape. If characters are read from a START ID, the CHAR indicator will light in the display to indicate this. If no characters have been recorded on the tape, pressing this key will have no effect.

[23]MARGIN RESET

Pressing this key resets the margin (available headroom) to its lowest level of 40dB. Note that in some display modes, there is no visible effect when this key is pressed.

The margin is measured in 1 dB increments between 40 dB and 20 dB and in 0.1 dB increments between

19.9 dB and 0 dB. If the time display is in the 4-digit tape counter

mode, pressing this key will reset the tape counter.

[24]DISPLAY

Regardless of the current counter mode set by [21], this key is used to display other information. The options available, which are accessed by repeated presses of this key, are:

• Program number and Margin mode— where the

current program number and margin in decibels are displayed:

ABS

00H23M08

• Frames mode— where frames are displayed as

well as hours, minutes, and seconds. The frames used are “digital audio” frames, i.e. there are 100 frames in every three seconds; 33 in the ﬁrst second, 33 in the next, and 34 in the third. The pattern then repeats itself.

ABS

00H23M08

• Block Error Rate mode— the last digits of the

display show

E---- when out of play mode.

When playback starts, the error rate for either the A or B track is displayed. The A or B track is selected using the MENU key while the error rate display

mode is active.

ABS

00H23M08

PNO MARG

07 6.3

_32FP09

A0017

• If titles have been recorded on the tape (see 4.8,

"Character editing (titling)"), CHAR is shown on the display, and the characters comprising the title are shown on the display (here, the word “TAS-

CAM” is used as the title):

ABS

00H23M08

TASCA.M

[25]SKIP PLAY

When skip mode is active, SKIP PLAY is shown on the display . Skip mode means at that when a SKIP ID is encountered on tape, the tape will fast forward until the next START ID is encountered.

[26]AUTO ID

When AUTO ID mode is active, AUTO ID is shown on the display (see 4.4, "ID markers (START, SKIP, END, CHAR and renumbering)" if you are unsure about ID marker types). This means that when recording, a START ID will automatically be written when a “trigger level” signal is detected after a period of silence.

The number of the new START ID is one greater than the last ID successfully read from tape. However, the automatic numbering of IDs will be out of sequence if a START ID is added between existing IDs, or if an ID is written before a valid previouslyrecorded ST ART ID has been read from tape. Use the renumber function to restore the sequence (see 4.4, "ID markers (START, SKIP, END, CHAR and renumbering)".

The level which will trigger the automatic writing of a START ID, and the length of the silence to precede it may be set from the menu items (see 3.2, "Auto ID level" and 3.3, "Auto ID time").

[27]ENTER

This key is used to conﬁrm entries made in the menu and EDIT settings.

It is also used, when in EDIT mode (see 4, "Advanced functions"), to enter the EDIT functions).

When recording subcode (START, SKIP, END IDs and CHAR title information), it is used to start the writing of this information to tape.

[28]MENU

Repeated presses of this key (when the display is not in Block Error mode) cycle through the different options available in the menu. These options are explained in detail in 3, "Menu functions".

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[29]LOC 1

Pressing this key will locate the tape to the ﬁrst memory location (set with this key in shifted mode). If the tape is playing when this key is pressed, the tape will resume playing when the location is reached, otherwise it will stop.

When the key is pressed, the value stored in the ﬁrst location memory will ﬂash on the right side of the display (frames, program numbers and margin will disappear while the tape is locating, and be restored once location is complete).

If a pre-roll time has been set in the menu, pressing this key will locate to the memory location minus the pre-roll time.

[30]LOC 2

This key functions in exactly the same way asLOC 1 [29] above, except that the second location memory

is used rather than the ﬁrst.

[31]SINGLE PLAY

The single play mode, when active, will play only one program , i.e. when the next START ID is encountered, playback will stop. When single play mode is active, the display will show SINGLE

PLAY.

[32]SHIFT

This key is a latching key. When active, the indicator beside and above the key lights, and the command keys take on their shifted functions, as indicated by the blue captions above them.

See 4, "Advanced functions" for details of these shifted functions.

the menu system (see 3.7, "Digital out word length"). The format of data received (AES/EBU or SPDIF) is automatically detected.

[35]WORD IN and THRU (AUTO TERM)

These BNC connectors provide an input for an external word clock (selected using the CLOCK switch [4] set to the WORD position) at the IN connector, which is re-transmitted from the THRU connector. There is no need to provide any termination for the

THRU connector if no connection is made to it.

[36]CONTROL I/O

This 15-pin ’D’-sub connector is used for connection to a suitably-equipped controller.

As well as the mode described in the table below , this connector can also be used as a serial connector. Please contact your TASCAM distributor for details of this facility.

The pinouts of this connector are given below:

number

1 STOP IN External com2 FWD PLAY IN 3 F.FWD IN 4 REW IN 5 PAUSE IN 6 REC PLAY IN 7 SERIAL IN

Signal

Function

Direction

mand reception; active when low (at ground potential for 30 ms or more)

2.5 Rear panel

[33]DIGITAL (AES/EBU) INPUT/OUTPUT

These XLR connectors, wired in accordance with the AES/EBU standard, provide digital audio input and output facilities with the data being output in either AES/EBU or SPDIF format (as selected in 3.6, "Digital output format"). The format of data received (AES/EBU or SPDIF) is automatically detected.

[34]DIGITAL COAXIAL

These RCA connectors provide digital audio input and output facilities with the data being output in either AES/EB U or SPDIF format (as selected in 3.6, "Digital output format"). The bit length is set using

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8 Ground — — 9 FWD PLAY

TALLY 10 F.FWD T ALLY OUT 11 REW TALL Y OUT 12 STOP TALL Y OUT 13 REC/PLAY

TALLY 14 PAUSE T ALLY OUT 15 TAPE END

TALLY

a. See 3.14, "End tally signal"

OUT Transmit trans-

port status indication signals in open collector (maximum allowable voltage 15 V and maximum

OUT

allowable current 80 mA)

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[37]REMOTE IN

This 3.5 mm jack is used to connect the optional RCD45 remote control unit.

Do not use this jack to connect any remote control unit other than one designed especially for use with the tape deck.

[38]~ IN

Use this to connect the tape deck to the AC power supply using the supplied cable.

Make sure that the power supply voltage matches the voltage requirements of the tape deck as marked on the rear panel. If there is any doubt, consult your TASCAM dealer.

[39]BALANCED ANALOG inputs

These female XLR connectors provide balanced inputs at a nominal +4 dBu level. The wiring of these connectors is:1 = ground, 2 = hot, 3 = cold. The nominal impedance of these connectors is greater than 25 kΩ.

[40]UNBALANCED ANALOG inputs

These RCA connectors provide unbalanced inputs at a nominal –10 dBV level. The nominal impedance of these connectors is greater than 50 kΩ.

[41]UNBALANCED ANALOG outputs

These RCA connectors provide unbalanced outputs at a nominal –10 dBV level. The nominal impedance of these connectors is less than 700 Ω.

[42]BALANCED ANALOG outputs

These XLR connectors provide balanced outputs at a nominal +4 dBu level. The nominal impedance of these connectors is less than 27 Ω.

The trimmer beside each connector can be used to set the output level precisely to match the le vel e xpected by the equipment connected to the tape deck.

The “standard” setting (and the condition in which the unit is shipped from the factory) is with these trimmers set to maximum (fully clockwise).

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The menu facilities on the tape deck allow common settings to be made.

Repeated presses of MENU [28] will cycle through the different menu items listed here in the order presented here.

Repeated presses of the DISPLAY [24] key when the tape deck is in menu mode will display the different menu items in the opposite order to the one in which they are presented here.

NOTE

When attempting to access the menus with the MENU key, the display mode should not be the Block Error rate display mode. In this display mode, pressing the MENU key changes between the A and B tracks.

When setting values from a menu, turn the DATA dial [20] to change the displayed value. The new value will be shown ﬂashing on the display.

Press ENTER [27] to conﬁrm the value.

3.3 Auto ID time

AtID-T

When the AUTO ID function is enabled (AUTO ID [26]), signals which exceed the level set in 3.2,

"Auto ID level" will automatically start the recording of a START ID, if the signal has remained below the level for the period set in this parameter immediately before exceeding the trigger level.

Since the tape deck does not read track numbers, etc., from digital audio sources, this function should be used to divide CD tracks and assign new program numbers at the start of each track. Set the “gap time” as appropriate for the program material.

The times available are:

1.0 and 1.5 seconds.

The default value is

2.0sec

2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 0.5,

2.0 seconds.

3.4 Record mute time

If the DATA dial is turned, but no changes are to be made to the displayed value, press the MENU key again to return the display to the previous value.

To exit the menu mode, press either the COUNTER

MODE [21] or the MARGIN RESET [23] key.

3.1 Drum time (head time)

Drum-T

Reports the time (in hours) that the head drum has been in use. Use this information to help schedule head cleaning, following the interval between cleanings as recommended by the cleaning cassette.

0010H

3.2 Auto ID level

AtID-L

When the AUTO ID function is enabled (AUTO ID [26]), signals which exceed this level, after a period

of relative silence (as set in 3.3, "Auto ID time") will automatically start the recording of a START ID at the point where the signal exceeds this level.

The options available are:

-57dB and -60dB.

The default value is

-48dB.

-48dB

-48dB, -54dB,

RecMut

2sec

Sets the length of the silent period when the REC MUTE key [18] is pressed, the input signal to the

tape is muted, and a period of silence is recorded. The values available are: 4, 5, 6, 7, 2 and 3

seconds. The default value is

4 seconds.

3.5 Reference level

Ref-LV

Matches the input and output reference levels of analog audio equipment to the digital reference standard in use for the recording project, meaning that when a nominal level (either +4 dBu or –10 dBV) analog signal is input, this will show as the selected reference level on the tape deck’s meters. The converse is true when analog signals are output from the tape deck (i.e. a signal at the selected reference level will be output at the appropriate nominal analog level).

Three options are available:

-18dB (European), and -20dB (SMPTE).

The default value is

-16dB, and the symbol on

the display meters (between the 18 and when this value is selected.

-16dB

-16dB (TASCAM),

14) will light

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In the STANDARD mode, any dither settings made are applied to the signal as it is recorded.

Format

AESEBU

Sets the format of the digital audio data output from both digital audio outputs (the AES/EBU XLR connector and the COAXIAL RCA connector).

The options available are format) and

The default is

Consmr (SPDIF format).

AESEBU.

AESEBU (AES/EBU

3.7 Digital out word length

DoutHR

When a tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT) mode, it may be necessary to play back the material at 16bit resolution.

Note that the format of the digital audio data will always be output in the format as selected above (3.6, "Digital output format") from both connectors (AES/ EBU and COAXIAL).

The options available are The default value is

24bit.

24bit

24bit and 16bit.

The triangular ( effectively than the rectangular (

Tri.) setting reduces noise more

Rect.)

, but

both reduce the signal-to-noise ratio compared to the

off setting, triangular more than rectangular.

There is no rule for using dither—different circumstances demand different settings.

The default setting here is

off.

3.9 Copy prohibit

Sets the level of copy protection for tapes recorded using this tape deck.

CopyID

The menu items control the writing of the copy protection bit in the subcode of the recorded material. The options available are: tion is applied to the recorded material), (one generation only of digital copying is possible from tapes produced when this setting is made), and

Prohbt (no digital copying at all is possible).

The second option is equivalent to the SCMS system implemented on consumer DAT recorders.

The default value here is

Free

Free (no copy protec-

1gen

Free.

3.8 Dither

Dither

Dithering is the technique used to improve resolution at low levels, with resulting loss of quantization

noise

. It is particularly useful when playing back audio recorded with higher number of bits than the destination is capable of receiving.

When playing back a recording made in 24-bit HR mode, dithering may be used if the internal D/A convertors are used. There is no effect if dithering is selected, and 16-bit output word length is selected.

1. A full discussion of dither and other digital audio techniques is outside the scope of this manual. However, a good starting point for learning about this, and other aspects of digital audio, is John Watkinson’s The Art of Digital Audio, pub Focal Press

off

3.10End ID

End-ID

Sets whether an END ID is automatically written whenever recording stops.

The two options available are: ID is written when recording stops) and (an END ID is automatically written when recording stops). When an END ID is written, the display shows

WR-EE.

When playing back and an END ID is encountered,

EE is shown on the display , and playback stops. The

tape then either stops or rewinds, depending on the setting made in 3.15, "Auto rewind".

The default value is No WR.

2. These names refer to the shape of the probability curve describing the noise applied to the original signal as part of the dither process.

No WR

No WR (no END

AutoWR

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3.11HR time display

HR-TM

When recording or playing back in the HR(24BIT) mode, the tape moves at twice the normal speed. The tape counter can use the subcode recorded on the tape as its reference, meaning that the displayed time passes twice as fast as real time, or it can display real time.

The selected display mode is used in PGM Time mode and REMAIN Time mode (see COUNTER MODE [21]). A * symbol appears at the top of the display when real time mode is selected.

The options available in this menu are: (using the ABS time in the tape subcode), or

RealTM (using real time for the tape counter).

The default value is

TapeTM

TapeTM.

The values available are:

0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

seconds. The default value is

0 seconds.

3.14End tally signal

EndTLY

Controls the timing of the tape end tally signal transmitted through the CONTROL I/O [36] port. The signal can either be transmitted at the end of the tape, or at a ﬁxed interval before the tape end.

The values available are: will be transmitted at the end of the tape),

2min and 3min (the tally signal will be trans-

mitted before the end of the tape is reached). The default value is

T-End.

T-End

T-End (the tally signal

1min,

3.15Auto rewind

NOTE

This menu item only applies to tapes recorded in the HR mode; it has no relevance to tapes recorded in standard mode.

3.12Repeat mode

Repeat

This menu item controls the number of times that the playback will repeat when the repeat mode is set (see

4.1, "REPEAT"). The options available are:

will repeat 10 times) and will repeat indeﬁnitely until stopped).

The default value is

10TMS.

10TMS

10TMS (the playback

UnLimt (the playback

3.13Pre-roll time

PreRol

Sets a pre-roll time, so that the tape will locate to a ﬁxed point before either of the location memories when the appropriate key (LOC 1 [29] or LOC 2 [30]) is pressed. The setting made here has no effect on locating to the START IDs of programs using the SKIP keys [12] or the DATA dial [20].

0sec

At-Rew

off

This menu item determines whether the tape will be automatically rewound when the end of the tape or an END ID is reached in play mode.

The two options available are:

off (the tape will

not be rewound when the end of the tape or an END ID is reached) and

on (the tape will be automati-

cally rewound when the end of the tape or an END ID is reached).

The default value is

off.

3.16Fast forward mode

FF-Key

This menu item determines whether the F FWD and REW keys will act as cue and review keys, respectively, if they are pressed while the tape deck is in play mode. The two settings are unit will go from play mode to fast wind) and (the unit will enter cue/review mode when the fast wind keys are pressed).

The setting made here also applies to fast wind commands made through the CONTROL I/O [36] connector, and using the optional RC-D45 remote control unit.

The default value is

Normal.

Normal

Normal (the

Cue

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3.17Parameter save

P-Mode

Saves the following parameters so that they become the default parameters when the tape deck is next powered up:

• Single Play

• Skip Play

• Repeat Mode When this menu item is ﬁrst displayed, the right side

of the display shows:

----. To save the current

settings, turn the DATA dial [20], so that the display shows

Save, and press ENTER [27].

----

3.18Initializing settings

*Data*

Resets all menu values to their default settings except for the head time, (see 3.1, "Drum time (head time)"), which cannot be reset.

To reset the values to default, turn the DATA dial

[20] so that the display shows ENTER [27].

----

Init. and press

If the screen shows dial again so that the display shows

Init.in error, turn the DATA

----.

3.19Viewing points at which block errors have occurred

ABS

00H23M08

This display is shown if the MENU key is pressed once more following the reset screen above.

This displays up to ﬁve points in ABS time format where more than one block error has occurred within a frame. T urn the DATA dial to view the ﬁve points at which these errors have occurred. Turning the dial clockwise after error #5 will show the total number of such errors (up to a total of 99 errors).

While a block error time is shown on the display, pressing the LOC 2 key will write the error location to the second location memory and start locating the tape to that point.

While any of the locations or the total number of the tape errors menu is shown on the display, the information can be cleared by pressing the MARGIN RESET key. Ejecting the tape will also clear this data.

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The more advanced functions of the tape deck are typically accessed by pressing SHIFT [32] so that the indicator is lit.

While the indicator is lit, the command keys take on their shifted function, labeled in blue above the key.

4.3 INS/+ and DEL/-

These keys may be used in addition to the data dial to increment and decrement values in the menus (see 3, "Menu functions").

4.1 REPEAT

Repeated presses of the REPEAT key [21] cycle through the following:

• A-B repeat— the display shows REPEAT A-B—

playback is repeated between the two location memory points (A refers to location memory point 1, and B refers to location memory point 2). The points must ﬁrst be set (see 4.6, "Location memories"), the tape located to a position between the two location memory points, and playback started from there.

• Single repeat— the display simply shows

REPEAT— a program will be repeated; use the DATA dial or the INS/+ and DEL/- keys to select a

program number, and then press PLAY to start repeated play of that program . While the program is being played back, the word REPEAT will ﬂash in the display . If the REPEAT setting is being made while the tape is playing back, the program which starts with the next START ID encountered during playback will be repeated.

NOTE

Remember that menus are unshifted functions. To use these keys as increment and decrement keys in the menus , the SHIFT indicator must be lit, which means that the SHIFT key must be pressed after the menu has been entered.

They are also used or incrementing and decrementing numeric values in the edit screens (see 4, "Advanced functions").

When these keys are used for editing values, pressing and holding down these keys will repeat the increment or decrement operation.

When entering characters (see 4.8, "Character editing (titling)"), the INS/+ key inserts a blank space into the character string immediately before the cursor position. The DEL/- key deletes the character at the cursor position.

4.4 ID markers (START, SKIP, END , CHAR and renumbering)

• All repeat— the display shows ALL REPEAT—

the complete contents of the tape will be repeated If the REPEAT setting is being made while the tape is playing back, ALL REPEAT will start as soon as an END ID or the end of the tape is encountered.

• No repeat— the display does not show any repeat information

The number of times that the selected portion (A-B, program or tape) is repeated is set by the repeat menu option described in 3.12, "Repeat mode".

4.2 CHECK

This key [22] is used when entering characters for tape or program titles. It allows the checking of titles which are longer than the display allows, and scrolls them across the display. See “Character editing (titling)” on page 26

These ID markers are used to control tape operations when they are read on playback. Brieﬂy:

• START IDs are nine seconds in length. They are used to mark the beginning of a program and are usually in continuous sequence (from 01 to 99). If they somehow get out of sequence, the renumber facility is used to correct this.

• SKIP IDs are one second in length, and are used in skip play mode (see SKIP PLA Y [25]) to skip past unwanted sections of tape

• END IDs are nine seconds in length, and are used to mark the “logical” end of a tape (even though there may be tape remaining, playback will stop when an END ID is encountered). There should, naturally, only be one END ID on a tape.

The above three ID types are recognized by every kind of DAT deck and player.

This tape deck also provides another kind of subcode ID marker:

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• CHAR, which allows the writing of alphanumeric characters (up to 60) which are associated with a START ID on the tape, which will be shown on the display when that part of the tape is replayed. These can be used as tape (if written at the ﬁrst START ID) or program titles.

NOTE

All these IDs are written in the subcode of the tape— they may be written and erased freely without affecting the audio portion of the tape in any way.

4.4.1Selecting an ID mode

Repeated presses of the ID SELECT key will cycle through the following options:

• START WR T— a START ID will be written

• SKIP WRT— a SKIP ID will be written

• END WRT— an END ID will be written

• START ERASE— the START ID immediately before the current location will be erased

• SKIP ERASE— the SKIP ID immediately before the current location will be erased

• END ERASE— the tape will move forw ard to the next END ID, which will be erased

• CHAR ERASE— the character information immediately before the current location will be erased

• RENUM— the tape will be rewound, and all START IDs will be renumbered in sequence, starting at 1.

Protect

will appear in the display when

the ID SELECT key is pressed.

4.4.2Manually writing a START or SKIP ID (i)

With the tape deck playing a tape where audio has previously been recorded, or recording, select either the ST ART WRT or SKIP WRT option as described above.

When the tape reaches the point where an ID is to be written, press ENTER [27].

The ID will be written at the point where the ENTER key is pressed. While the ID is being written, ST ART WRT or SKIP WRT (as appropriate) will ﬂash on the display and output will be muted (if the tape deck is in playback mode).

In playback mode, the display will also show

ST or WR-SK, and the playback will be restored

WR-

after the ID has been written. The PLAY and RECORD indicators will both light

while the ID is being written.

NOTE

Do not press the STOP key while writing subcode IDs. This will cause the IDs to be of indeterminate length, resulting in possible future operational problems.

4.4.3Writing a START or SKIP ID (ii)

With the tape playing, press the POSITION key.

WARNING

When one of the above ID modes is shown in the display, pressing ENTER may start the ID writing or editing operation. When writing or editing IDs is not required, therefore, press ID SELECT repeatedly until none of the above ID modes is shown on the display/

The ERASE and RENUM modes cannot be selected while the tape deck is recording.

While IDs are being written, erased or renumbered, all transport controls except STOP are disabled.

NOTE

If there is no cassette inserted, or if the cassette is write-protected, the message

Rec

The current tape location in ABS time will be displayed, together with the characters

Posit,

showing that the POSITION key has been pressed.

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Posit

After two seconds, the time that which the POSITION key was pressed will be shown to frame accuracy, together with an offset value of

00 at the

right of the display.

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_18F00

The PAUSE indicator will light, and the PLAY indi- cator will start to ﬂash.

Use the INS/+ and DEL/- keys or the DATA dial to adjust the offset backwards or forwards by up to 50 frames in either direction.

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Press PLAY to preview the location of the ID point. The tape will rewind to the position, with the offset added or subtracted, and start playing back from the previewed ID position. While playing back, the w ord

Posit will be shown on the display. When play-

back stops after a few seconds, the offset value will replace the word as described above.

Repeat the adjustment of the ID point and the preview of the point as many times as necessary.

Use the ID SELECT key to choose either a START ID or a SKIP ID to write at the selected position, if the display does not already show the desired ID type.

When the ID point has been located satisfactorily, press ENTER. The display will show

WR-SK, depending on whether a START or SKIP

ID is being written. The edited point can also be used here as a location

memory (use the MEMO 1 or MEMO 2 key). The writing of the ID can be canceled at any time

after POSITION has been pressed by pressing STOP.

Posit, and may be re-adjusted

WR-ST or

After the ID has been erased, the deck will continue playing the tape.

NOTE

If a START ID is erased, the program numbers will not be continuous. The renumbering function may be used to restore the sequence.

4.4.6Erasing an END ID

Select END ERASE as the ID mode (see 4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode").

Move the tape to a little after the END ID, and press ENTER.

The tape will move back to the END ID and will erase it (the RECORD and PLAY indicators will both light). While the ID is being erased, the words

END ERASE will ﬂash in the display.

4.4.7Erasing titles

If characters have been recorded on tape, the boxed word CHAR will appear on the bottom of the display (below the seconds digits).

4.4.4Writing an END ID

Writing an END ID will stop the tape. If an END ID is written in the middle of recorded material, the material following the END ID will be inaccessible until the END ID is erased.

An END ID can be written from the record, or the record pause mode.

Select the END WRT option as described in 4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode".

Press ENTER. The END ID will be written at the point that ENTER is pressed.

4.4.5Erasing a START or SKIP ID

Select the ST AR T ERASE or SKIP ERASE option as described in 4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode".

Locate the tape to a little after the START or SKIP ID to be erased.

Press ENTER. The tape will mo ve backwards to ﬁnd the ﬁrst appropriate ID, and as appropriate is shown in the display.

When the ID has been located, the ST AR T ERASE or SKIP ERASE shown in the display will start ﬂashing, and the RECORD and PLAY indicators will light.

ER-ST or ER-SK

To erase the characters which have been previously recorded as program titles, select CHAR ERASE as the ID mode (see 4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode").

Move the tape to a little after the end of the START ID containing the characters to be erased,

Press ENTER; the display will show the tape will start moving back until the START ID containing the characters is located on tape. The character information will then be erased (the RECORD and PLAY indicators will both light), but the START ID containing the title characters and the audio information will be retained. While the erase operation is taking place, the words CHAR ERASE will ﬂash in the display.

ER-CH, and

4.4.8Renumbering START IDs

If START IDs have been written to a tape after audio recording has taken place, or if START IDs have been removed from a sequence, the program numbers will not form a continuous series.

T o renumber the programs, select RENUM as the ID mode.

The right side of the display will show ing), showing that the ﬁrst START ID will be renumbered as 01.

#01 (ﬂash-

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You can start the tape’s program numbers from a value different from

01 by turning the DATA dial.

The program number selected with the DATA dial will ﬂash (the ﬂashing will continue for ﬁve seconds).

Conﬁrm the ﬂashing program number with the ENTER key. If you press ENTER after the program number has stopped ﬂashing, renumbering will start from 01.

The tape will rewind to the ﬁrst START ID, and rewrite the ID in the same location as previously, but with the number selected above.

When this is done, the number at the right of the display will change to the number which is one greater than the starting program number, and the tape will move forward to the next START ID and renumber it in the same way.

While a START ID is being rewritten, the word

RENUM will ﬂash in the display, and the PLAY

and RECORD indicators will light. If the current START ID already has a number, this

will be shown to the left of the

# mark on the

display:

PNO

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02#03

If the current START ID is unnumbered, this is represented by a pair of dashes in the PNO location on the display.

All program titles are retained during the renumbering process.

The renumbering process continues until the end of the tape or an END ID is reached.

NOTE

• Editing of the ﬁrst memory location

• Editing of the second memory location

• Editing of a programmed sequence of programs for

subsequent playback

• Editing of a string of characters to be used as a tape

or program title

• Writing a string of characters to tape

Repeated presses of EDIT will cycle through these options.

To exit the EDIT mode, press

COUNTER MODE or

DISPLAY (as with all SHIFTed modes, pressing the SHIFT key so that the SHIFT indicator goes out will

exit the SHIFT mode). The ENTER key is used to select the operation.

4.6 Location memories

4.6.1Locating to location memories

Once a memory location has been set, as explained below, use the LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys to locate to the memory location points (as explained in LOC 1

[29]).

4.6.2Setting location memories

Press the MEMO 1 or MEMO 2 key. The current location will be stored to frame accuracy, regardless of whether or not the frame display mode is currently in operation, in memory location 1 or 2 as appropriate.

4.6.3Editing location memories

Press EDIT until the display shows either M1? or

M2? at the right, together with the location value

stored in that location memory.

Valid program numbers are from 01 to 99. If the above procedure is used to select a progam number at the high end of the range, and the renumbering increments a program number above 99, the number will “wrap” to 00. The number 00 can cause problems when searching and locating, and this should be remembered when setting program numbers.

4.5 The EDIT key

The EDIT key (SHIFTed MENU [28]) allows the following operations to the performed:

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29 M1?

Press ENTER to start editing the location memory. The word

Edit will appear at the right of the dis-

play, and the right digit of the frames ﬁeld will start to flash.

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29Edit

Use the SHUTTLE wheel to move the cursor (ﬂashing digits) between the frames, seconds, minutes and hours ﬁelds.

Use the INS/+ and DEL/- keys and the DATA dial to increment or decrement the ﬂashing value ﬁeld.

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4.7 Program mode

To play back a selection of programs in a deﬁned order, press EDIT until the following is sho wn on the display:

Following this, if the PLAY key is pressed, the ﬁrst program step will be played, and the tape will locate to the start of the next program step and enter pause mode until the PLAY key is pressed again. The pro- cess continues until all program steps have been played back.

Edit

The program numbers for programmed playback are taken from the START IDs. If there are no START IDs recorded on the tape, or if they are out of sequence, programmed playback may not produce the expected results! The RENUM function (4.4.8, "Renumbering START IDs") should be used to restore the sequence.

Press ENTER to start editing the program steps:

Step01

Use the DATA dial to choose a program number (shown at the right of the display).

Use the SHUTTLE wheel to choose the program step number. There may be up to 30 steps in a programmed playback sequence.

Enter the last program step with the program number

EE (end of tape) by pressing the DEL/- key.

When the program numbers have been entered into the program steps, press PLAY. The word PROGRAM appears in red at the bottom of the display.

The tape will locate to the program number speciﬁed in the ﬁrst program step, and will then start paying playing. When the START ID following the ﬁrst program in the list is encountered, the tape will then move to the next program number speciﬁed in the program list.

This process continues until all steps in the program have been played.

The PAUSE key can be used to play back a series of program steps, one at a time, in the folloiwng way:

If the PAUSE key is pressed after the program steps have been entered, the tape will locate to the start of the program number speciﬁed in the ﬁrst step, and will enter pause mode.

PRGM ?

NOTE

Pno EE

Pressing either of the SKIP keys during programmed playback will move the tape to the start of the current or next (as appropriate) program step.

If playback is stopped in the middle of programmed playback, the program will be canceled, and the word PROGRAM will disappear from the display.

Programs cannot be stored for further reference.

4.8 Character editing (titling)

Using this feature, tape and program titles can be added to the subcode of the tape, which are displayed on the alphanumeric display of the tape deck.

These titles are written at a point that coincides with START IDs. This allo ws them to be associated easily with program names.

NOTE

This feature is not supported by every DAT player and recorder. If titles are recorded on a tape, they will be shown on TASCAM DA45HR machines, but not on other recorders. However, recording titles will not affect the audio quality or any other aspect of the tape when it is used on other recorders.

4.8.1Entering and editing titles

Press EDIT until the display shows:

Edit

Press ENTER to start editing the character string. Up to 60 characters can be entered.

The SHUTTLE wheel is used as a cursor to move left and right through the string (the cursor position is marked by a ﬂashing character at the cursor position— if no character is visible at the cursor position, the cursor changes to a ﬂashing block).

The DATA dial is used to change the character. The characters available are:

A through Z, a through z, 0 through 9 and the

following punctuation symbols:

Char ?

: ; < = > ? @ !

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"# $ % &' ( ) * + , - . / _ and the space

character. To change between uppercase and lowercase alpha-

betical characters, use the CAPS key. The word CAPS appears at the bottom left of the display when the “caps lock” is on.

The INS/+ and DEL/- keys are used to insert a space immediately following the cursor position, and to delete the character at the cursor position, respectively.

Since the title can be longer than the display can show at one time, the ﬁrst characters of the title are shown, and the rest is then scrolled from right to left.

4.8.2Writing the title to tape

Locate the tape to a point following the end of the ST ART ID which will be associated with the title that has just been entered.

Press EDIT until the display shows:

Write

Press ENTER, and the tape will start moving back until before the start of the previous START ID, and then start recording the characters. The words

CHAR WRT will ﬂash in the display while

recording is taking place.

Char ?

Use the CHAR key to display the last title which has been read from tape. While the title is displayed, all other tape counter numerals are replaced by the characters in the title. The title will scroll across the display if it is too long to ﬁt in the display.

4.8.4Deleting a title

Locate the tape to a little past the point where the title is recorded on tape.

Use the ID SELECT key to select the CHAR ERASE mode (4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode").

Press ENTER. The display will sho w

ER-CH, and

the tape will rewind to a little before the point where the title has been recorded.

The title will then the erased. The words CHAR ERASE will ﬂash in the display while the title is actually being erased.

4.8.5Copying and pasting a title

The title which was last been read from tape can be copied and used as the basis for new titles. This can be useful if you are producing a lot of programs with similar titles (different mixes or takes of the same piece, for instance).

Once the title which will be copied has been read from tape (the CHAR indicator in the display must be lit), press EDIT until the display shows:

4.8.3Checking a title

When replaying a tape on which titles have been recorded, the boxed word CHAR appears under the seconds ﬁeld at the bottom of the display as soon as the ﬁrst title is read from tape.

Edit

Char ?

Press the MEMO 2 key to recall and paste the last title into the editing area. The title may then be edited and written to tape in the usual way.

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The optional RC-D45 remote control unit is plugged into the REMOTE IN [37] jack at the rear of the tape deck.

Most of the controls on the remote control unit duplicate the controls on the main tape deck. The explanation of the controls is given below:

[43]OPEN/CLOSE

Equivalent to [2] on the main unit.

[44]CAPS

Used to toggle between uppercase and lowercase when entering titles (see 4.8.1, "Entering and editing titles").

[45]CHECK

Equivalent to the shifted CHAR [22] on the main unit.

[46]POSITION

Equivalent to the shifted SKIP PLAY [25] on the main unit.

Repeated presses of a key will cycle through the characters associated with the key. For instance, the 2 key, when pressed once, will enter Pressing it again will enter mode is active), pressing it one more time will enter

e and pressing it again will enter f. If it is pressed

one more time, it will enter

d (or D if the CAPS

2 in the title.

[54]Cursor keys

These keys are used to move the cursor left and right when entering and editing program titles.

[55]COUNTER MODE

Equivalent to the COUNTER MODE [21] on the main unit.

[56]MARGIN RESET

Equivalent to the MARGIN RESET [23] on the main unit.

[57]CHAR

Equivalent to the CHAR [22] on the main unit.

[47]ID SELECT

Equivalent to the shifted AUTO ID [26] on the main unit.

[48]AUTO ID

Equivalent to the AUTO ID [26] on the main unit.

[49]INS/+ and DEL/-

Equivalent to the shifted MARGIN RESET [23] and DISPLAY [24] on the main unit.

[50]EDIT

Equivalent to the shifted MENU [28] on the main unit.

[51]ENTER

Equivalent to the ENTER [27] on the main unit.

[52]MENU

Equivalent to the MENU [28] on the main unit.

[53]Numeric keys

These keys may be used for a variety of purposes. When playing back a tape, entering a program num-

ber using these keys, and pressing PLAY will locate the tape to that program and start playing. If PAUSE is pressed rather than PLAY, the tape will be located to the start of the program and the deck will enter pause mode.

[58]DISPLAY

Equivalent to the DISPLAY [24] on the main unit.

[59]SKIP PLAY

Equivalent to the SKIP PLAY [25] on the main unit.

[60]SINGLE PLAY

Equivalent to the SINGLE PLAY [31] on the main unit.

[61]REPEAT

Equivalent to the shifted COUNTER MODE [21] on the main unit.

5.1 Remote control transport keys

[62]SKIP keys

Equivalent to the SKIP keys [12] on the main unit.

[63]MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 keys

Equivalent to the shifted LOC 1 [29] and LOC 2 [30] on the main unit.

[64]SAMPLING MONITOR key

Equivalent to pressing the RECORD key on the main unit once (see 17, "RECORD key").

[65]REW and F FWD

When editing and entering titles, these keys may be used as a convenient way of entering characters.

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Equivalent to the REW and F FWD keys [13] on the main unit.

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[66]LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys

Equivalent to the LOC 1 [29] and LOC 2 [30] on the main unit.

[67]REC MUTE

Equivalent to the REC MUTE key [18] on the main unit.

[68]STOP

Equivalent to the STOP key [14] on the main unit.

[69]PLAY

Equivalent to the PLAY key [15] on the main unit.

[70]PAUSE

Equivalent to the PAUSE key [16] on the main unit.

[71]RECORD keys

To enter record ready, both of these keys must be pressed simultaneously. It is not possible to enter record mode directly, and this helps to prevent accidental recording.

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6.1 Audio speciﬁcations

Tape Speed 8.15 mm/s (SP mode)

16.3 mm/s (HR mode)

Recording time (with 120minute cassette)

Head drum speed 2,000 rpm (SP mode)

Fast wind time (forward and rewind)

Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Recording resolution 16-bit linear (SP mode)

Frequency response ±0.5 dB

S/N ratio >105 dB (SP mode)

120 minutes (SP mode) 60 minutes (HR mode)

4,000 rpm (HR mode) 60 seconds end-to-end with

120-minute tape

Rounded 24-bit AD conversion 24-bit linear (HR mode)

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (SP mode) 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (HR mode)

Analog outputs (balanced XLR-3-32 type)

Analog outputs (unbalanced RCA)

Headphone π-inch stereo jack

Digital output (balanced XLR-3-32 type)

Digital output (unbalanced

RCA) Digital input (balanced

XLR-3-31 type) Digital input (unbalanced

RCA)

Nominal output level +4dBu (FS=–16/–18/–20 ) Maximum output level +20/+22/ +24 dBu All level measurements made with trimmer set to maximum value

Nominal impedance <27 Nominal output level –10 dBV

Maximum output level +6 dBV (2 Vrms)

Nominal impedance <700 (2 x 50 mW into 32

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU) IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)

IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

Ω

Ω)

>112 dB recording, >105 dB overall (HR mode)

Dynamic range >100 dB (SP mode)

>113 dB recording, >105 dB overall (HR mode)

Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz @ FS – 0.1 dB)

Channel separation >95 dB (1kHz @ FS) Wow and ﬂutter Unmeasurable (<0.001%)

<0.005% (SP mode) <0.002% recording, <0.004%

overall (HR mode)

a. If the DA-45HR’s DA convertors are used for

replay, conversion is carried out at a rounded 8 times oversampled 20 bits, with the option of dithering.

6.2 I/O speciﬁcations

Analog inputs (balanced XLR-3-31 type)

Analog inputs (unbalanced RCA)

Nominal input level +4dBu (FS=–16/–18/–20 dBu) Maximum input level +20/+22/ +24 dBu

Nominal impedance >10 k Nominal input level –10dBV

Maximum input level +6 dBV (2Vrms)

Nominal impedance >50 k

Ω

WORD SYNC IN WORD SYNC THRU Parallel I/O port 15-pin ’D’-sub connector

REMOTE CONTROL

3.5 mm mini-jack

BNC, 75 BNC, 75

For use with RC-D45 only

Ω Ω

, auto-terminating

6.3 Physical speciﬁcations

Voltage requirements: USA/Canada 120 VAC ‘60 Hz

Europe/UK 230 VAC @ 50 Hz

Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz Power consumption 40 W Weight 8.3 kg (18.25 lbs) Dimensions (w x h x d) 482 x 140.5 x 368 mm (19 x 5.5

x 14.5 in Supplied accessories Power cord

Rack mounting kit Optional accessories RC-D45 wired remote control

unit

Changes to speciﬁcations and features may be made without notice or obligaiton.

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6.4 Dimensional drawing

482mm 456mm

432mm

6.5 Error messages

6 - Specifications

27mm 11mm

57mm

132mm

150.5mm

RecProtect—The cassette’s sliding write-pro-

tect tab is in the write-protect position.

330mm

There are two types of error message: warning (informational) and more serious messages.

6.5.1 Warning messages

These simply give an indication of a situation which is easily resolved:

CLKINX—An attempt is being made to record digi-

tally , with the CLOCK switch set to INT. Set the CLOCK switch to the appropriate setting (D-IN or WORD)

AES/EBU X—The digital audio signal received at

the AES/EBU input has been selected as an input source, but has become unsynchronized or is not present.

COAXIAL X—The digital audio signal received at

the COAXIAL unbalanced input has been selected as an input source, but has become unsynchronized or is not present.

AES/EBU ?—The digital audio signal received at

the AES/EBU balanced input is more than 0.1% outside the standard sampling frequency and cannot be recorded (though it can be monitored).

COAXIAL ?—The digital audio signal received at

the COAXIAL unbalanced input is more than 0.1% outside the standard sampling frequency and cannot be recorded (though it can be monitored).

Tape Top & Tape End—The tape is at the

start or end, and an attempt has been made to move past this point

End-ID—The presence of the END ID prevents the

attempted operation

A/D Error—The RECORD key has been

pressed and the analog input levels are too high for a recording to be made successfully . Press the STOP key, lower the analog input lev el, and press the RECORD key again.

TapeMode HR, TapeMode NOR, —

An attempt is being made to record on a tape which has previously been recorded using an incompatible mode (HR or normal)

Tape Fs32k, Tape Fs32kLP—A tape

recorded at 32k or with the LP mode cannot be played back using the DA-45HR

6.5.2 Serious error messages

Any of the following error messages indicates a serious error, which you should ne ver see in normal operation. If any of these appears, ﬁrst try any countermeasures listed here. If the message does not disappear after trying the countermeasure, you should contact your TASCAM distributor for testing and repair of your tape deck.

DSP Com. Err.

Mecha. Com. Er.

Loading Err—Eject the tape, power do wn the

tape deck, power it up again, and reinsert the tape as described in 1.4, "About DAT cassettes". If this fails, contact your TASCAM dealer.

Drum Error—Condensation may have occurred

on the head drum. Remove the cassette, and leav e the tape deck switched on for one or two hours. See the warning note in 1.3, "Installation of the tape deck"

Capstan Error

SVMemo.RDE

SVMemo.WRE

Tape Cut!—The tape has broken. You may be

able to remove the damaged cassette, but this is usually best left to a qualiﬁed service technician, as the tape may be wound in a complex path around delicate mechanical parts of the tape deck.

Memo.Data Er—The memorized menu set-

tings (3.17, "Parameter save") are no longer stored in memory . T ry re-making these settings. If the problem persists, contact your TASCAM dealer.

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TEAC CORPORATION

Phone: (0422) 52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan

TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Phone: (213) 726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640

TEAC CANADA LTD.

Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada

TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V

Phone: 5-658-1943 Privada De Corina, No.18, Colonia Del Carmen Coyoacon, Mexico DF 04100

TEAC UK LIMITED

Phone: 01923-819699 5 Marlin House, Marlins Meadow, The Croxley Centre, Watford, Herts. WD1 8YA, U.K.

TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Phone: 0611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

TEAC FRANCE S. A.

Phone: 01.42.37.01.02 17 Rue Alexis-de-Tocqueville, CE 005 92182 Antony Cedex, France

TEAC BELGIUM NV/SA

Phone: 0031-30-6048115 P.A. TEAC Nederland BV, Perkinsbaan 11a, 3439 ND Nieuwegein, Netherlands

TEAC NEDERLAND BV

Phone: 030-6030229 Perkinsbaan 11a, 3439 ND Nieuwegein, Netherlands

TEAC AUSTRALIA PTY.,LTD. A.C.N. 005 408 462

Phone: (03) 9644-2442 106 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia

TEAC ITALIANA S.p.A.

Phone: 02-66010500 Via C. Cantù 11, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy

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