TAScam DA-60mkII User Guide
DA-60MKII
QUICK TIPS
Note: Whenever this document directs you to “Hold SHIFT and press MENU ▲ or ▼” to
arrive at a particular screen, you can use the alternate procedure of “Hold SHIFT while
rotating the DATA DIAL.” While both methods accomplish the same task, you may find
rotating the Data Dial preferable.
After changing system parameters in the various edit screens, pressing either MENU ▲ or
▼ will exit you back to the main screen.
AUTO CUE (Cue to Modulation)
1) This function requires use of the Memory Start feature, and its performance is
directly affected by the Auto Cue Sensitivity level
AUTO CUE SENSITIVITY LEVEL
1) Hold SHIFT and press MENU ▲ or ▼ until you arrive at screen #6 "AtcuE"
2) Press DATA, current parameter value will blink (Memory Start Standby mode must
be disengaged)
3) Rotate DATA DIAL either clockwise or counter clockwise until desired value is
displayed
4) Press SET to confirm new parameter value
CAPTURE OFFSET
1) Hold SHIFT and Press MENU ▲ or ▼ until you arrive at screen display “-tc-cLoSE”
(if display reads “oPEn”, proceed to step 3)
2) Press DATA (“cLoSE” will blink), rotate DATA DIAL to “oPEn” - press SET
3) Press MENU ▲ or ▼ until "■ CHASE OFFSET" appears in the upper right display
4) While holding SET, press CHASE - the smaller of the two Time Code displays will
be the current offset value
Note: It is assumed that Time Code is being fed to the DA-60
device.
To Trim or Clear the Offset:
5) Press MENU ▲ or ▼ and select "■ CHASE OFFSET"
6) Press DATA - the "hour" digits of the offset screen will blink and successive
presses of DATA enable you to cycle from "minutes" to "seconds" to "frames" to
"sub frames" and back to "hour"
7) Enter the desired value using the DATA DIAL and DATA key - upon completion,
press SET
MKII from an external
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CHASE LOCK SYNCHRONIZATION
1) Set CLOCK and EXT SYNC switches to the positions appropriate for your
environment and verify connections
2) For most applications, hold SHIFT and press MENU ▲ or ▼ until you arrive at
screen display "23 cHaSE XX" (XX = Free or Re-Chase), press DATA, rotate DATA
DIAL, select "rEcHASE" and press SET
3) Verify that Time Code is being fed to the DA-60
master device
4) Press CHASE
Note: It is essential that the Time Code type is identical across all devices in the
system. If using WORD Clock, sampling frequencies must also match.
MKII's Time Code IN port from the
CHECK DA-60MKII SYSTEM VERSION
1) Displayed at Power On
COPY ID PROVISIONS
1) Hold SHIFT and press MENU ▲ or ▼ until you arrive at screen display "4 coPy"
2) Press DATA and rotate the DATA DIAL to select one of the three available options,
then press SET to confirm the operation
Note: "id-6 00" - any number of digital copies can be made
"id-6 10" - no digital copies can be made
"id-6 11" - only one digital copy is possible, copies may not be duplicated
CROSSFADE TIME
1) Hold SHIFT and press MENU ▲ or ▼ until you arrive at screen display "9 FAdE XX"
(XX = current value)
2) Press DATA - the current time value will blink
3) Rotate the DATA DIAL until the desired value is displayed
4) Press SET to complete this procedure
EXTERNAL TIME CODE DISPLAY
1) Press MENU ▲ or ▼ and select "■ EXT TC"
MEMO POINT CAPTURE AND AUTOLOCATE
1) As tape plays, press either MEMO 1 or MEMO 2
2) To autolocate to either memo point, press LOC 1 or LOC 2
MEMO POINT TRIM
1) Press MENU ▲ or ▼ and select either "■ MEMO1" or "■ MEMO 2" (this is visible in
the upper right of the display)
2) Press DATA- the "hour" digits of the memo address screen will blink and
successive presses of DATA enable you to cycle from "minutes" to "seconds" to
"frames" and back to "hour"
3) Using the DATA DIAL and DATA key, trim the memo address to your liking
4) Press SET to confirm the edit
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MEMORY START PLAY
Unless you are starting from the beginning of a program, you should first
capture a locate point using one of the two MEMO locations.
1) Press MEMORY START - its LED will light solid
2) Press either ID SEARCH ( for beginning of desired program ) or the LOC key
( either 1 or 2 ) that corresponds to the desired memory point
3) Tape will position itself and store audio into the memory buffer during which time
the MEMORY START LED blinks
4) Once the buffer is loaded, the tape repositions to the original cue point and the
MEMORY START LED once again lights solid - the STOP button lights solid while
the PLAY button blinks - the DA-60
MKII is now in Memory Start Standby mode
Note: The Memory Start function's performance may vary, depending upon the status
of the Auto Cue feature. Screen 12 “iSdFt” and its three possible parameters (oFF,
iS on, iS-cuE on) determines whether only MEMORY START or a combination of
MEMORY START and AUTO CUE is automatically activated each time the unit is
turned on.“Off” is the default parameter. Consult the Owner's Manual for more
information.
MEMORY START POINT TRIM
1) While in Memory Start Standby mode, press DATA - you will hear an audio loop
approximately 200 msec. in length
2) Rotate DATA DIAL either clockwise or counter clockwise, loop moves forward or
backwards in single frame increments (maximum ± 30 frames from original point)
3) Upon reaching the desired cue point, press SET - to abort function and return to
original point, press RESET
MEMORY START PREVIEW (Audition Buffered Audio)
1) Press REHEARSAL - function dependent upon Memory Start feature
OFFSET
1) Press MENU ▲ or ▼ and select "■ CHASE OFFSET"
2) Press DATA - the "hour" digits of the offset screen will blink and successive
presses of DATA enable you to cycle from "minutes" to "seconds" to "frames" to
"sub frames" and back to "hour"
3) Enter the desired offset using the DATA DIAL and DATA key - upon completion,
press SET
P2 EXTERNAL CONTROL SETUP
1) Set REMOTE to ON
2) Set CLOCK to VIDEO or WORD
3) Hold SHIFT and press MENU ▲ or ▼ until you arrive at screen display "26 SYncP",
press DATA (current status will blink)
4) Rotate the DATA DIAL to "on" and press SET
5) Hold SHIFT and press MENU ▲ or ▼ until you arrive at screen display "--P2--",
press DATA (current status will blink)
6) Rotate the DATA DIAL to "oPEn" and press SET
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