Tascam DA-P1 User Manual
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Important Safety Precautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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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-------------------------------------
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 plue is cut off, remove
the fuse and dispose of the p1u2 immediately,
to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent
connection to the mains supply.
DO NOT OPEN
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
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 person.
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 PRIVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.
If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one
has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given
below:
IMPORTANT. DO NOT make any connection to the
larger terminal which is marked with the letter E or by
the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or
GREEN-and-YELLOW.
The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured
in accordance with the following code:
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed
as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured BLACK.
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 shoud
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 recoitunended by the manufacturer.
9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.
10) Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or
covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been
adhered to.
11) Power Sources — This product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product
dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate Ifom
battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.
12) Grounding or Polarization — This procuct 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 shoud 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 anteima 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
built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSl/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.
Example of Antenna Grounding as per
National Electricai Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
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
lighming and power-line surges.
16) Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located
in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power
circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to
keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal.
17) Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or
electric shock.
18) Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
19) Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
20) Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the
wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for service.
21) Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
22) Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to
this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
23) Wall or Celling Mouting — The product shoud 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.
Introduction
Your new TASCAM deck is a heavy-duty, portable R-
DAT recorder/reproducer designed for outdoor
recording needs in various fields from sound
reinforcement through broadcast production. Facilities
include operation using battery or AC current, backlit
LCD display, protection against accidental operations,
settings for two sampling rates when recording via the
analog inputs, S/PDIF I/O port, ID editing modes, and
others, as discussed later in this manual.
Precautions and Recommendations
Table of Contents
Important Safety Precautions
Safety Instructions....................................................... 3
Introduction
Precautions and Recommendations
Structure of DAT Cassettes......................................... 5
Subcodes
Using the Battery......................................................... 6
Hookup
Recording
Playback......................................................................11
Editing Start and Skip ID Marks
Features and Controls
Specifications
Problems and Solutions...............................................21
Block Diagram.............................................................22
Optional Accessories...................................................23
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Environmental Conditions How to Load a DAT Cassette
This deck may be used in most areas, but to maintain
top performance and prolong operating life, observe the
following environmental limitations :
1) Nominal temperature should be 5 to 35 degrees
Celsius (41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit).
2) Relative humidity should be 30 to 90% (non
condensing).
3) Strong magnetic fields should not exist nearby.
Beware of Condensation
When the deck is moved from a cold to a warm place or
used after a sudden temperature change, there is the
danger of condensation ; water vapor in the air could
condense on the internal mechanism, making proper
operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs
(as confirmed by the indicator blinking in the LCD
display window), leave the deck for 1 or 2 hours with
the power turned on, then turn the power off before
turning it on again.
The hinged edge of the cassette must go in first, clear
window up. The cassette holder can open before powerup or while in STOP (the CHARGE/OPERATE switch
must, however, be set to OPERATE).
o* When removing cassettes, don't pull on the cassette's
slider to insure against possible damage to the
naked tape.
Structure of DAT Cassette
Bottom View
[—Cassette identification hole(1-4)-
Vi/rite protect hole-
Positioning hole-
sliding cover
Identification Hole
2
1
X X X
X
X X
X
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Where: " O " = Open '' x " = Closed
3
Metal coating or equivalent/13 urn
tape thickness
X
O
O O
— —
Metal coating or equivalent/ Thin tape
o 1.5 time track pitch/13 pm tape
thickness
1.5 time track pitch/ Thin tape
(Reserved for auxiliary tape type
definitions)
Sliding cover lock
Signified
• Hole #4 shows "prerecorded" (Open) or not (Closed).
Top View
Loading grip
• Dimensions:
• Tape width:
73 X 54 X 10.5 mm (W X D X H)
3.81 mm
Notes:
Cassette shells are designed to prevent touching the
tape directly by hand.
DAT cassettes record and play in one direction only.
Do not load DAT cassettes upside down.
DAT cassettes have a tape protection lid on the front
edge to protect the tape. Do not open this lid forcibly,
and do not pull the tape out from the cassette or touch
it with your fingers.
Be sure to replace DAT cassettes in their plastic case
for storage.
Do not place DAT cassettes on a television, speaker
or near equipment which could generate a magnetic
field.
The tape used in 180-min cassettes is extremely thin
and can cause winding problems, crimping,
wrinkling, and other damage to the tape which will
destroy your work. Don't use 180-min cassettes in
this deck.
Subcodes
The following subcodes are available.
Subcode Identifies:
Start ID Beginning of each program
Index
Data
Time
Data
Skip ID Point from where tape is made
End ID End of the existing audio
Program
Number
(PNO)
Absolute
Time
(ABS)
Program
Time
to fast wind to the next Start ID
recordings
How many programs from the
beginning of the tape is the
current one
Elapsed time from the begin
ning of the tape
Elapsed time from the begin
ning of each program
Length and Location
of Data Recording
9 seconds at the beginning
of each program
1 second at the desired
point
9 seconds at the end of the
last recording
9 seconds at the beginning
of each program
Full length of the audio
recordings
9 seconds at the beginning
of each program
Note: If play starts from an intermediate point beyond the program-time recorded section, the display does not show the
elapsed time from the begining of the program.
Recorded Automatically
or Manually
Auto and Manual
Manual only
Manual only
Auto only
Auto only
Auto only
Using the Battery
The supplied battery (and also the optional BP-Dl
battery) has been charged to 60 % of its full power at
factory. When the power drops to a point where the
battery needs to be recharged, the battery warning
indicator'!— jJ flashes in the LCD display.
o A slide knob is attached on the side of the battery.
This knob is used to show whether the battery is
"exhausted" or "charged". Therefore, the knob does
not have any direct effect on the battery performance.
CAUTION
Recharge the battery only when the battery
warning FLASHES or its service life is shortened.
How to Load the Battery
Insert the battery, terminal side down, as illustrated.
How to Recharge the Battery
Set the CHARGE/OPERATE switch to the CHARGE
position to start charging the battery. A full charge is
achieved in about 2.5 hours.
When the battery is being charged, an LED lights red on
the PS-Dl adaptor/charger for the first 2 hours, then
turns green to indicate that you can stop charging after
about 30 minutes by removing the battery pack from the
deck. Remember, the LED does not automatically turn
off.
Insert the charged battery into the deck only when you
operate the deck using the battery. Don't leave the
battery inside the deck when operating under AC power
for long periods.
Auto Power Off When Using the Battery
The Auto Power Off feature turns off the deck if you
leave it in STOP for 6 minutes.
Hookup
WARNING
Make all connections with power off.
If you want to override this feature or prevent it from
functioning, hold down STOP and slide POWER to the
right.
Recording
NOTE
Check to see that the write prohibit switch on the cassette you intend to record on
is NOT open.
1. If you haven't done so yet, connect your recording source to the correct inputs of
the deck and make all other necessary connections by referring to the diagram on
page 6.
2. Locate the select switch on the left side of the deck and set it to OPERATE.
3. Turn the system on.
4. Press the EJECT button. The cassette holder will open.
5. Insert the cassette into the holder.
rNPUT
ANALOG > ■ DIGITAL
MARGIN RESET
CD
6. Depending on whether your recording source is analog or digital, proceed as
follows:
Analog Source Recording
(1) Make the following switch settings :
INPUT switch to ANALOG ;
ANALOG INPUT switch to MIC, PAD 20 dB or LINE depending on source
(both the XLR and RCA inputs are active at the same time regardless of
settings of the ANALOG INPUT switch);
PHANTOM switch to ON if phantom powered mics are in use (the phantom
power remains switched off if the ANALOG INPUT switch is set to LINE);
Fs to 48 kHz for standard DAT recording or 44.1 kHz if the recording will be
used as a digital CD master recording.
(2) Press the MARGIN RESET button to see the instantaneous peak level of the
current signal. The maximum level will read "0" in the MARGIN display,
meaning that you have recorded to the maximum level allowable and there is
no headroom left. If you exceed the maximum level, the "0" will blink.
(3) Put the deck into "Input Monitor" mode by pressing RECORD (the transport
must be in STOP when you press RECORD). Then, adjust the INPUT L and R
level controls so that peaks from the source unit don't reach the OVER area in
the peak level meters.
Set the LIMITER switch (on the right side panel) to ON if the source is a mic
and is expected to have such dynamic range that you may want to decrease the
input amplifier gain.
Digital Source Recording
INPUT
ANALOG > ■ DIGITAL
Set the INPUT select switch to DIGITAL. The deck configures itself for the
sampling rate of the incoming digital signal. The settings of the Fs switch are
overridden. 48, 44.1, and 32 will light in turn and 'DIGITAL IN" will flash in the
LCD display if a suitable digital signal is not found.
Suggestion : If you intend to make a digital copy from a DAT recorder, you can copy
subcode data (Start and Skip IDs) together with sound data by putting the deck into
AUTO ID mode. Selecting this mode is explained on the next page.
o Recording digital sources does not require any input level adjustment.
7. If you are using a new blank tape :
Press REW (regardless of the current tape position). The tape will be located to a
point 100 mm ahead of the end of the leader tape. If you don't perform this step, or
record from the middle of a blank tape, ABS time will not be recorded in the
subcode area for later reference, and the ABS display will be blank.
If you are using a tape containing some programs previously recorded:
Locate, if necessary, the blank portion of the tape by pressing F FWD. The tape
will automatically stop either at the point beyond which there is nothing recorded so
far or at an End ID mark if available. If the tape finds an End ID mark, " t'c "
shows in the left of the LCD display and "END" in the upper right. Otherwise
c noshows in the center.
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Avoid discontinuity in the ABS time by moving the tape back the length of 2
seconds or so. This allows the deck, when going into record mode, to read the ABS
time from the previous recording and continue to record the ABS time without a
break.
8. Hold down RECORD and press PAUSE.
Automatic "Lead-in" Feature : If you are using a new blank tape, you will notice
that i- u'rnt (format) shows in the LCD display window and the RECORD LED
lights for about 10 seconds, during which a lead-in mark is automatically laid down
on the tape. While Format is displayed, do not change settings of the INPUT or Fs
select switches. Format goes out and the RECORD LED starts blinking when the
lead-in mark is fully recorded and the transport enters normal record ready mode.
As a result of automatic lead-in recording, tape playback can begin at the lead-in
mark rather than at the very beginning of the audio recording, so there is no risk of
clipping first notes.
Directly entering record mode by holding RECORD and pressing PLAY (without
passing through RECORD PAUSE mode) will also automatically record the lead-in
mark before actually starting normal audio recording. But, be aware of the
following:
Suggestion : While Format is displayed to show the lead-in mark is being
recorded, no audio can be recorded. To follow a tight audio start, first record the
lead-in mark in RECORD PAUSE instead of directly going into record mode.
Before performing step 9 (page 10), consider the following optional possibilities :
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