Tascam HS-20 User Manual

HS-20

2 Channel Audio Recorder

D01235620A

OWNER'S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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.

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 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.

CE Marking Information

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4

b) The average half-cycle r.m.s. inrush current

1. On initial switch-on : 4.6 Arms

2. After a supply interruption of 5s : 3.6 Arms

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 residential 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.

For Canada

THIS CLASS A DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE A EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

In North America use only on 120V supply.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, TEAC EUROPE GmbH. Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany declare in own responsibility, the TEAC product described in this manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards.

For the customers 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 ist 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.

TASCAM HS-20

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power

• from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON

switch not in the ON position. The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the

• disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Caution should be taken when using earphones or

• headphones with the product because excessive sound

pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

If you are experiencing problems with this product,

• contact TEAC for a service eferral. Do not use the

product until it has been repaired.

CAUTION

Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as

• vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install this apparatus in a confined space

• such as a book case or similar unit.

The apparatus should be located close enough to

• the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power

cord plug at any time. If the product uses batteries (including a battery

• pack or installed batteries), they should not be

exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat. CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium

• batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is

replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING

Products with Class ! construction are equipped

• with a power supply cord that has a grounding

plug. The cord of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective grounding connection.

RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT

Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.

Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

CAUTION

•

Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

•

Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for ventilation.

TASCAM HS-20

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For European Customers

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be

disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

(b) By disposing of the electrical and electronic

equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates

that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

(e) The return and collection systems are available to

the end users. For more detailed information about disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment.

For China

“仅适用于海拔2000m以下地区安全使用”

“仅适用于非熱帯气候条件下安全使用”

产品有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量

机种：HS-20 有毒有害物质或元素

品名

1 CHASSIS部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2 PCB Assy部份 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3 线材部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4 附属品部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5 LABEL部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 6 包装部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

铅

(Pb)

汞

(Hg)

镉

(Cd)

六价铬

(Cr6+)

多溴联苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(PBDE)

○：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含有量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 ×：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。（针对现在代替技术困难的电子部品及合金中的铅 )

TASCAM HS-20

Contents

1 – Introduction ..............................................8

Features .................................................................................. 8

Included items .....................................................................8

Conventions used in this manual ..................................8

Intellectual property rights ............................................. 9

Precautions for placement and use ..............................9

Beware of condensation ...................................................9

Cleaning the unit ...............................................................10

Cleaning the display ..................................................10

About USB flash drives, SD cards and CF cards ......10

Precautions for use ....................................................10

Note about confirmed media ................................ 10

SD card write protection .........................................10

About formats ............................................................. 10

2 – Names and functions of parts ................ 11

Front panel ..........................................................................11

Rear panel ............................................................................13

PARALLEL connector .................................................14

RS-232C connector ....................................................14

RS-422 connector (attached to optional SY-2

board) ............................................................................. 14

Home Screen ...................................................................... 15

In timeline mode ........................................................15

In take and playlist modes ......................................18

Flash start screen ........................................................20

3 – Preparation ..............................................21

Inserting and removing SD and CF cards .................21

Inserting SD/CF cards ................................................ 21

Removing SD/CF cards .............................................21

Security screws ...........................................................22

Protect switch for SD cards .....................................22

About the display ..............................................................22

Adjusting the display angle .................................... 22

Adjusting display and indicator brightness ......22

Cautions related to display use .............................22

Turning the power ON and OFF ...................................23

Setting the time of the built-in clock .........................24

Lock function ......................................................................24

Recording times ................................................................25

4 – Basic operation .......................................26

SD/CF card preparation ..................................................26

Card selection ..............................................................26

Formatting SD/CF cards ........................................... 27

Setting the master clock .................................................28

Setting inputs and outputs ...........................................28

Setting the inputs ......................................................28

Setting reference levels ...........................................28

Connecting headphones ........................................29

Recording operation limitations .................................29

5 – FILE LIST ...................................................30

Explanation of folder structure ....................................30

Folder structure ................................................................30

File names .....................................................................30

File formats ..........................................................................30

FILE LIST screen overview ..............................................30

Root folder selection screen ..................................30

Folder selection screen ............................................ 31

AES31 file selection screen .....................................31

Take selection screen ................................................32

Playlist selection screen ........................................... 32

Editing the name of a folder in the root

directory ........................................................................33

Loading a folder in the root directory ................33

Rebuilding folders in the root directory ............34

Deleting a folder in the root directory ...............34

Folder operations ..............................................................35

Creating new folders .................................................35

Loading a folder..........................................................35

Rebuilding folders .....................................................36

Exporting a folder ......................................................36

Deleting a folder .........................................................36

Moving between file list screens .................................37

6 – Overview of operation modes ...............38

Timeline mode functions ...............................................38

Take mode functions .......................................................38

Playlist mode functions ..................................................38

Selecting the operation mode .....................................38

7 – Timeline mode ........................................39

Preparing to record ..........................................................39

Basic preparations......................................................39

Creating new folders .................................................39

Recording mode settings ........................................39

Setting the file format ..............................................39

Other recording settings .........................................40

Recording in timeline mode .........................................40

Locate to the recording start position ................40

Record ............................................................................40

Stopping recording ...................................................40

Playback in timeline mode ............................................40

Selecting a folder .......................................................40

Setting input monitoring ........................................ 41

Locate to the playback start position ................. 41

Playback control in timeline mode ......................41

Using the call function in timeline mode .......... 41

Reading, saving and creating AES31 editing infor-

mation ................................................................................... 41

Loading AES31 editing information .................... 41

Saving AES31 editing information .......................42

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Attaching a name to and saving AES31 editing

information...................................................................42

Creating new AES31 editing information ..........43

Importing all takes ..................................................... 43

Editing AES31 file names .........................................44

Deleting AES31 files ..................................................44

Editing the timeline .......................................................... 45

Selecting the range to copy/cut/delete .............45

Setting the editing start point...............................45

Setting the editing end point ................................46

Clearing the editing start/end points .................46

Selecting a complete region for editing ............46

Copying the data in the selection (Copy) ..........47

Cutting the data in the selection (Cut) ...............47

Erasing the data in the selection (Erase) ............48

Dividing the data at the set position (Divide) ..48 Inserting the data of the copy buffer

at the set position (Insert) .......................................49

Inserting a selected file into the set position

(Insert File) ....................................................................49

Inserting silence at the set position

(Insert Mute) .................................................................50

Pasting the copy buffer data

at the set position (Paste) ........................................51

Pasting the data of a selected file into the set

position (Paste File)....................................................51

Setting fades for the designated region (Fade

IN/FadeOut) ..................................................................52

Removing set fades (Remove Fade IN/Remove

FadeOut) ........................................................................ 53

Setting the playback level

in the selected region (Level) ................................53

Undoing the previous edit (UNDO) .....................54

Redoing an edit (REDO) ...........................................54

Bouncing ..............................................................................55

8 – Take mode ...............................................56

Preparing to record ..........................................................56

Basic preparations......................................................56

Creating new folders .................................................56

Recording mode settings ........................................56

Setting the file format ..............................................56

Other recording settings .........................................57

Recording in take mode ................................................. 57

Starting recording ...................................................... 57

Stopping recording ...................................................57

Playback in take mode ....................................................57

Selecting a folder/take .............................................57

Setting input monitoring ........................................58

Playback control in take mode ..............................58

Using the call function in playlist mode ............58

Using the flash start function in take mode .....58

Take operations .................................................................59

Editing take start times ............................................59

Exporting takes ........................................................... 59

Uploading takes to an FTP server ........................60

Deleting a take ............................................................60

Sorting takes ................................................................ 61

Changing the order of takes ..................................61

Editing take names .................................................... 61

Dividing a take ............................................................62

Combining takes ........................................................63

Undoing the previous take edit (UNDO) ...........64

Redoing the previously undone take edit

(REDO) ............................................................................64

9 – Playlist mode ...........................................65

Playlist operations ............................................................65

Loading a folder..........................................................65

Creating a new playlist ............................................. 65

Changing a playlist name later ..............................66

Loading playlists .........................................................67

Deleting a playlist ......................................................67

Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and editing

entries) ..................................................................................68

ENTRY list screen ........................................................68

ASSIGN File screen ..................................................... 69

Assigning a take to an entry ...................................70

Entry number page allocation...............................70

Clearing entry assignments ....................................71

Editing entry titles ......................................................71

Editing the playback starting and ending points 72

Editing the playback Start/End point using the

number buttons and mark list screen ................72

Editing the playback starting time ......................73

Editing fade-in/fade-out length and level ........ 74

Rehearsal playback .................................................... 74

Saving playlists ............................................................75

Naming a playlist and saving it .............................75

Playback in playlist mode...............................................76

Selecting a playlist .....................................................76

Playback control in playlist mode ........................76

Using the call function in playlist mode ............76

Using the flash start function

in playlist mode ..........................................................76

10 – Internal settings ....................................77

Menu screen .......................................................................77

Recording settings (REC SETUP) ..................................77

REC MODE page .........................................................77

REC MODE ..................................................................... 77

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Contents

FILE FORMAT page .....................................................79

OPTIONS page .............................................................80

Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) ...................................80

GENERAL page ............................................................80

CONTROL page ...........................................................81

Sync and timecode settings (SYNC T/C) ....................81

CLOCK page .................................................................81

SYNC page ....................................................................82

T/C page .........................................................................82

SETUP page ..................................................................83

I/O page .........................................................................84

Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP) ..............................84

GENERAL page ............................................................84

PARALLEL page ...........................................................85

RS–232C page ..............................................................85

RS–422 page ................................................................86

NETWORK page ..........................................................86

FTP page ........................................................................ 87

Network functions (FTP server/telnet/VNC) ....88

Audio Signal Input and Output settings

(AUDIO I/O) ..........................................................................90

INPUT page ...................................................................90

OUTPUT page ..............................................................90

Level meter settings (METER SETUP) .........................91

System settings (SYSTEM SETUP) ................................91

PREFERENCES page ...................................................91

ANALOG Ref LVL ADJUST page .............................92

System setting backup and preset functions .. 92

CLOCK ADJUST page .................................................92

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETUP screen ..............93

SNTP SETUP screen .................................................... 93

Version information (VERSION INFO) .........................94

Viewing and working with folders and files

(BROWSE) ............................................................................. 95

Displaying a folder/file .............................................95

Displaying folder/file information ........................95

Copying a folder/file .................................................96

Deleting a folder/file .................................................98

Managing media (MEDIA MANAGE)...........................99

TIMER EVENT LIST screen ...............................................99

TIMER EVENT SETUP screen ........................................101

Playback file selection screen ..............................102

Operation mode selection

(OPERATION MODE) ...................................................... 104

Viewing mark information ................................... 106

Deleting marks ......................................................... 106

Editing mark positions ...........................................107

Editing mark names.................................................107

Manual locate function ................................................ 108

12 – Other functions ...................................109

Flash start function........................................................ 109

Operation using a computer keyboard ................. 109

Setting the keyboard type ................................... 109

Use the keyboard to input names ..................... 109

List of keyboard operations ..................................110

13 – Operation with timecode synchroniza-

tion ............................................................... 111

Playback synchronized with timecode ................... 111

Timeline mode .......................................................... 111

Take mode .................................................................. 111

Playlist Mode ..............................................................111

Basic operation ................................................................ 111

Timecode offset .............................................................. 111

Rechase ............................................................................... 111

Recording synchronized with timecode ................ 111

Timeline mode .......................................................... 111

Take mode .................................................................. 111

Playlist Mode ..............................................................111

14 – Loading files recorded on another

device .......................................................... 112

Preparation before importing .................................... 112

Using imported files on this unit ...............................112

15 – Troubleshooting.................................. 113

16 – Messages .............................................114

17 – Specifications ......................................123

Audio resolution ..............................................................123

Inputs and outputs .........................................................123

Analog audio inputs and outputs ......................123

Digital audio inputs and outputs .......................123

Control input/output ratings ...............................124

Audio performance ........................................................125

General ...............................................................................125

Dimensional drawings ..................................................125

Block diagram...................................................................126

11 – Mark and locate functions ..................105

Mark functions ................................................................ 105

Adding marks ........................................................... 105

Using keys to locate to marks ............................. 105

Mark list screen ........................................................ 105

Locating to marks ................................................... 106

TASCAM HS-20

1 – Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM HS-20 Two-Channel Audio Recorder.

Before connecting and using this unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set it up and connect it, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

You can also download the Owner's Manual from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

Features

•

Uses SD cards and CF cards as recording media (supports ultra DMA)

•

Mirror recording possible using two cards in dual slots

•

Two-track simultaneous recording at resolutions up to 192kHz/24-bit

•

Three operation modes including timeline, take and playlist

•

Timeline mode is similar to a tape recorder and allows recording and playback based on a timeline

•

Take mode allows playback in take units and flash starting

•

Playlist mode allows takes to be added to playlists and played in order or flash started

•

File formats: BWF (Broadcast Wave Format)

WAV (Waveform Audio Format)

•

Flash starting is possible using a remote control (TASCAM RC-HS20PD or RC-SS20 sold separately)

•

Flash starting is also possible using parallel control or a keyboard

•

Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions

•

AES31 editing information can be read and written in timeline mode

•

Playlist mode function supports reading and writing of JPPA flash start playlist files

•

JOG/SHUTTLE functions

•

Color TFT touch panel with a graphical user interface enables intuitive operation

•

Balanced analog XLR inputs and outputs

•

Unbalanced analog RCA inputs and outputs

•

XLR AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs

•

Coaxial S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs

•

Headphones output

•

BNC timecode input and output possible using optional SY-2

•

BNC video reference (NTSC/PAL black burst and HDTV Tri-level signals) and word clock input, output and thru

•

USB flash drives can be connected to copy files

•

LAN (gigabit Ethernet) function allows file transfer and remote control over a network

•

Parallel remote control supported

•

RS-232C serial remote control supported

•

RS-422 serial remote control (based on 9-pin serial protocol) supported using optional SY-2

•

Mounting in a rack possible (2U)

•

Can be used with TASCAM HS Editor

•

SNTP function allows time to be set using an NTP server

•

Recorded files can be automatically transmitted over a network to designated servers

•

Automatic playback, recording and file transfer possible in time mode using the timer event list

•

When SD cards and CF cards are inserted, folders necessary for recording and playback are created automatically

Included items

This product includes the following items. Take care when opening the package not to damage the items. Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future. Please contact TEAC if any of these items are missing or have

been damaged during transportation.

• Main unit ..............................................................................................× 1

• Power cord ...........................................................................................× 1

• Rackmount screw kit ........................................................................× 1

• Security screws ...................................................................................× 3

• Owner’s Manual

(this document including warranty at back) ...........................× 1

Conventions used in this manual

The following conventions are used in this manual.

•

When we refer to keys, connectors and other parts of this unit and other equipment, we use a bold font like this:

MENU key.

•

“CompactFlash card” is sometimes abbreviated as “CF card”.

•

Additional information is provided as necessary as tips, notes and cautions.

TIP

These are tips about how to use the unit.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and describe special cases.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury, damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.

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1 – Introduction

Intellectual property rights

•

TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•

CompactFlash is a US registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

•

SDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

•

Other company names, product names and logos in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Any DATA, including, but not limited to information, described herein are intended only as illustrations of such DATA and/or information and not as the specifications for such DATA and/or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that any use of such DATA and/or information shall be free from infringement of any third party’s intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement, or arising from or connected with or related to the use of such DATA and/or information.

This product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the recorder.

Precautions for placement and use

•

The guaranteed operating temperature range of this product is 5º - 35º C (41º- 95º F).

•

Do not install in the following types of places. Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions.

o Places with significant vibrations or that are

otherwise unstable

o Near windows or other places exposed to direct

sunlight

o Near heaters or other extremely hot places o Extremely cold places o Places with bad ventilation or high humidity o Dusty places

•

Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation.

•

In order to promote the emission of heat, do not place anything on top of this product.

•

Do not place this product on top of a powered amplifier or other equipment that emits heat.

Beware of condensation

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used immediately after a cold room has been heated or otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change, condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave the unit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.

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1 – Introduction

Cleaning the unit

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents.

Doing so could damage the surface or cause discoloration.

Cleaning the display

Gently wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does not shed dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth).

Avoid wiping with a stiff cloth or rubbing with force. Doing so will damage the surface of the LCD. Do not use benzene, thinner, manicure remover, alcohol or similar substances.

About USB flash drives, SD cards and CF cards

This unit uses SD cards and CF cards for recording and playback. In addition, you can connect USB flash drives and use them to

back up data from SD/CF cards and to save files to them. A list of USB flash drives, SD cards and CF cards that have been

confirmed to work with this unit can be found on the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

SD card write protection

In order to improve operational performance, this unit writes track information to the media. Since track information cannot be written to write-protected SD cards, performance will be affected, including requiring more time to write to the media.

About formats

Always format SD and CF cards with this unit before using them in it. Media formatted by this unit will be optimized to improve performance with it.

If media that has been formatted by a computer or another device is used with this unit, its operation might be affected.

Precautions for use

USB flash drives, SD cards and CF cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging a flash drive or card, please follow these precautions when handling them.

•

Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.

•

Do not leave them in extremely humid places.

•

Do not let them get wet.

•

Do not put things on top of them or twist them.

•

Do not hit them.

•

Do not connect or disconnect USB flash drives, SD cards and CF cards when they are being accessed, including during recording, playback and data transfer.

•

Always cover their connectors when transporting them. Do not leave connectors exposed.

Note about confirmed media

This unit uses SD cards and CF cards for recording and playback and USB flash drives to back up data from SD/CF cards and to save files to them.

We recommend using genuine TASCAM CF cards, but you can also use commercially-available CF cards.

Micro drives cannot be used with this unit. Moreover, older SD/CF cards as well as some newer SD/CF cards

use slow memory components and internal buffers with low capacity. Use of such SD/CF cards could affect the recording performance of this unit.

Moreover, some older USB flash drives use slow memory components or internal buffers with low capacity.

Use of such USB flash drives could increase the amount of time necessary for reading and writing data.

Please refer to the list of USB flash drives, SD cards and CF cards that have been confirmed to work with this unit on the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

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Front panel

2 – Names and functions of parts

1 POWER switch

Use to turn the power on and off. This switch has a cover to prevent misoperation. Open the cover from below to access and operate the

switch.

2 USB connector

By connecting a USB flash drive, for example, you can back up data from SD/CF cards and save files to them.

By connecting a USB keyboard, you can input folder names, for example.

By default, the unit is set to use Japanese keyboards, which have a different layout from US keyboards.

To use a US keyboard, change the setting on the PREFERENCES page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFERENCES page” on page 91.)

NOTE

Do not disconnect a USB flash drive when using it to copy files.

You can connect and disconnect a USB flash drive at all other times.

You can connect and disconnect USB keyboards at any time. This unit is not compatible with USB hubs and other devices

with USB hub functions.

3 SD/CF card indicators

The indicator for the currently selected card slot lights. When recording, copying or transferring files by FTP, it blinks

rapidly. When no card is inserted in the current slot, it blinks slowly.

CAUTION

Do not remove a card from the slot when its indicator (SD card or CF card) is blinking rapidly.

4 SD/CF card slots

Insert and remove SD cards and CF cards here. (See “Inserting and removing SD and CF cards” on page 21.)

5 HOME key

Press to open the Home Screen. Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME key to open the LOCK SETUP screen. (See “Lock function” on page 24.)

Turn the DATA dial when pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys and the JOG [SHUTTLE], and SD and CF indicators.

Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of only the color display.

6 MENU key

Press to open the MENU screen. Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME

key to open the LOCK SETUP screen. (See “Lock function” on page 24.)

7 Color display

This 3.5-inch TFT color display has a 320 x 240 resolution. It shows various types of information and is used for

numerous operations.

8 DATA dial

Turn to use as a DATA dial and press to use as an ENTER key. When setting parameter values, press while turning to change them in large increments (coarse mode).

When the take mode Home Screen is open and neither the Flash Page knob nor the NEXT TAKE NAME screen number section are selected, turn this to select the take.

When a pop-up window is open, this works as the OK or CLOSE button.

Turn the DATA dial when pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys and the JOG [SHUTTLE], and SD and CF indicators.

Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of only the color display.

9 STOP key

Press to stop recording or playback.

0 PLAY key/indicator

When stopped or in playback standby, press this key to start playback. This key lights during playback.

Press this key when in recording standby to start recording. Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.

In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing and holding the REC key to start recording from that point. Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.

q PAUSE key/indicator

Press this key when stopped or during playback to put the unit in playback standby. This key lights when in standby.

Press this key while recording to put the unit in recording standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light when in recording standby.

w REC key/indicator

When a recordable card is installed and the unit is stopped, press this key to put the unit into recording standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby.

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In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing and holding the REC key to start recording from that point. Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.

e PHONES knob/jack

Connect stereo headphones to this standard stereo phone jack.

This jack outputs the signal from the internal monitoring mixer.

Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphones output level.

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with the PHONES knob. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble.

r KEYBOARD connector

Connect an IBM PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2 interface here.

You can use it to input the names of folders, for example. By default, the unit is set to use Japanese keyboards, which

have a different layout from US keyboards. To use a US keyboard, change the setting on the PREFERENCES page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (“PREFERENCES page” on page

91.)

t FILE LIST key

Touch to open the FILE LIST screen. (See “FILE LIST screen overview” on page 30.)

y EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] key

Press to cancel input or item selection. When a pull-up or pull-down menu is open, press to close it. On the Home Screen, when no pull-up/pull-down menu

is open, this key functions as a reset button for peak hold marks shown on the level meters

When the MENU screen or FILE LIST screen is open, press this to return to the Home Screen.

On other screens, press this to return to the previous screen. When a pop-up window is open, press this to cancel an

operation.

u CALL [CHASE] key

Press to locate to and pause playback at the call point, which is where playback last started from playback standby.

Press this key while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to turn synchronization with timecode ON/OFF.

i LCD TILT button

Press this button to unlock the color display. To adjust the angle of the color display, press this button to

unlock it and pull the bottom of the display outward. To put the display away, press this button to unlock it and

push the bottom inward.

o m [ ] and , [ ] (search) keys

Press one of these keys to search.

m [ ] key: search backward , [ ] key: search forward

Press one of these keys while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high speed.

p . / /[MARK. / /] (skip) keys

Use these keys to skip between regions, takes and entries. Press these keys while pressing and holding the SHIFT

key to move to the previous/next mark. After moving, the same playback state resumes (stopped/playback standby/ playback).

a MARK key

Press this key to add a mark at the currently located time. The maximum number of marks, including automatic marks,

possible in a single timeline/take is 99. (See “Mark functions” on page 105.)

s SHIFT key

When stopped/in playback standby/during playback:

o Press the . key while pressing and holding this key

to move to the previous mark, and resume the same playback state.

o Press the / key while pressing and holding this key to

move to the next mark, and resume the same playback state.

o Press the m[ ] or ,[ ] key while pressing

and holding this key to search at high speed.

o Press the JOG [SHUTTLE] key while pressing and holding

this key to activate the shuttle operation mode.

o Press the CALL [CHASE] key while pressing and holding

this key to turn timecode synchronization ON/OFF.

d JOG [SHUTTLE] key and indicator

Press to enable use of the JOG/SHUTTLE functions. Press this key to enable the jog operation mode of the JOG/

SHUTTLE dial. When this mode is enabled, this indicator lights.

Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to enable the shuttle operation mode of the JOG/SHUTTLE dial. When this is enabled, this indicator blinks.

Press this key again to disable either mode.

f JOG/SHUTTLE dial

When in jog operation mode, turn this to change the playback position by a corresponding amount.

When in shuttle operation mode, turn this to adjust the playback speed according to the degree of rotation.

If you return to the original position when in shuttle operation mode, the transport status is restored to how it was before shuttle playback was begun.

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g ANALOG IN L/R (UNBALANCED) connectors

These RCA pin jacks are analog unbalanced inputs (L/R) The rated input level is −10dBV.

h ANALOG IN L/R (BALANCED) connectors

These XLR connectors are balanced analog inputs (L/R) The rated input level is +4dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

j DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF) connector

This connector is an unbalanced input for digital audio in IEC60958-3(S/PDIF) and AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) formats.

Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are transmitted at double speed, and 176.4 kHz and 192kHz are at quadruple speed.

This unit is equipped with a sampling rate converter which supports 32 kHz to 192 kHz.

k DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU) connector

This connector is an XLR balanced input for digital audio in AES3-2003 / IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) and IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format.

Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are transmitted at double speed, and 176.4 kHz and 192kHz are at quadruple speed.

This unit is equipped with a sampling rate converter which supports 32 kHz to 192 kHz.

l REMOTE connector

Connect a TASCAM RC-HS20PD remote control (sold separately) here.

NOTE

A protective cover is attached to this connector when shipped from the factory. Remove the cover to use the connector.

CAUTION

This is not an Ethernet connector (LAN, etc.). Never connect this to a network using an Ethernet cable.

Doing so could damage this unit or equipment in the network.

; RS-232C connector

This is a 9-pin D-sub connector for RS-232C serial control. Connect an external controller, for example, here.

NOTE

It cannot be used at the same time as the RS-422 connector. (See “RS–232C page” on page 85.)

z PARALLEL connector

This is a 25-pin D-sub connector for parallel control. Connect a TASCAM RC-SS20 or another external controller

here.

x AC IN connector

Connect the included power cord here.

c ANALOG OUT L/R (UNBALANCED) connectors

These RCA pin jacks are analog unbalanced outputs (L/R). Their rated output level is −10 dBV.

v ANALOG OUT L/R (BALANCED) connectors

These XLR connectors are balanced analog outputs (L/R). Their rated output level is +6 dBu when Digital Ref. Level is

set to −9dBFs and +4dBu in other cases. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

b DIGITAL OUT (S/PDIF) connector

This connector is an unbalanced output for digital audio in IEC60958-3(S/PDIF) format.

Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are transmitted at double speed, and 176.4 kHz and 192kHz are at quadruple speed.

n DIGITAL OUT (AES/EBU) connectors

This connector is an XLR balanced output for digital audio in AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format.

Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are transmitted at double speed, and 176.4 kHz and 192kHz are at quadruple speed.

m RS-422 connector (attached to optional SY-2 board)

This is a 9-pin D-sub connector for RS-422 serial control. Connect an external controller, for example, here.

NOTE

This cannot be used at the same time as the RS-232C connector. (See “RS–422 page” on page 86.)

, TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors (attached to optional

SY-2 board)

These BNC connectors are for SMPTE timecode input and output.

. WORD/VIDEO IN connector

This BNC connector is for input of word clock and video reference signals. Use this to input a word clock signal (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz) or a video reference signal (NTSC/PAL black burst or HDTV Tri-Level).

Use the switch to set whether or not to terminate with 75Ω.

/ WORD/VIDEO THRU/WORD OUT connector

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This BNC connector is for output of word clock thru/out and video reference thru signals.

Use this to output a word clock signal (thru, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz) or a video reference signal (IN connector signal thru only).

Use the THRU/WORD OUT switch to set the signal output.

! 75Ω OFF/ON and THRU/WORD OUT switch

Use this switch to make the following settings.

o Whether or not the WORD/VIDEO IN connector has a

terminator (75Ω)

o The WORD/VIDEO output THRU/OUT setting (OUT is only

for WORD)

@ ETHERNET connector

Use this Ethernet connector to connect to a network for file transfer and to control this unit from an external source.

PARALLEL connector

The PARALLEL connector on the rear panel allows external control of this unit. (A TASCAM RC-SS20 can also be connected.)

The pin assignments are as follows.

Normal

No. 1 GND GND 2 PLAY FLASH 1 I 3 STOP FLASH 2 I 4 RECORD FLASH 3 I 5 SKIP FWD FLASH 4 I 6 SKIP BWD FLASH 5 I 7 (Reserved) STOP I 8 FADER_START FADER_START I 9 (Reserved) (Reserved) O 10 TALLY_PAUSE TALLY_PAUSE O 11 TALLY_RECORD RESERVED O 12 TALLY_STOP TALLY_STOP O 13 TALLY_PLAY TALLY_PLAY O

REMOTE_SELECT,

H or Open 15 PAUSE FLASH 6 I 16 (Reserved) FLASH 7 I 17 AUX1, FF FLASH 8 I 18 AUX2, REW FLASH 9 I 19 AUX3, MARK FLASH 10 I 20 (Reserved) FLASH_PAGE I 21 (Reserved) (Reserved) O 22 TALLY_SD TALLY_SD 23 (Reserved) (Reserved) O 24 TALLY_CF TALLY_CF 25 +5V

I: Command input for transport control

O: Command output, for tally output

1For RC-SS20, assigned to CF indicator 2For RC-SS20, assigned to CD indicator

Internal circuit, +5V pull-up Triggers from a low input level of 50 msec or more

The internal circuit is open collector (10Ω output impedance) Low command output when operating 20V dielectric strength, 35mA maximum current

RC-SS20 PonMode

REMOTE_SELECT, L I

+5V

I/O

3+5V: maximum supplied current is 50 mA

When REMOTE Select (pin 14) is set to high, it can be used as an ordinary parallel controller.

When set to low, flash start mode is enabled. In addition, depending on the high/low setting of the Flash Page (pin 20), the key assignments are as follows.

Pin 14 Pin 20 Flash start take

Low Low Low 11–20

The following example is of a connection that uses a fader to start and stop playback of this unit.

For information about the assignment of AUX 1–3 (pins 17–19) functions, see “PARALLEL page” on page 85.

High 1–10

NOTE

When controlling this unit with an external device that is connected to the PARALLEL connector, if the unit is stopped, you can start recording immediately by simultaneously inputing PLAY and RECORD signals. In addition, by simultaneously inputting PLAY and RECORD signals during playback in timeline mode, you can start overwrite recording.

RS-232C connector

The RS-232C connector on the rear panel can be connected to an RS-232C connector on a computer to allow control of this unit from that computer.

Make settings related to communication on the RS–232C page of the REMOTE SETUP screen. (See “RS–232C page” on page

85.)

NOTE

Please contact TASCAM customer support for information about this unit’s RS-232C command protocol.

RS-422 connector (attached to optional SY-2 board)

The optional SY-2 board is equipped with an RS-422 connector. You can control this unit remotely by installing an SY-2 board in

this unit and connecting the RS-422 connector to a controller or editor compatible with the SONY P2 protocol (RS-422).

Make settings related to operation on the REMOTE SETUP screen RS–422 page. (See “RS–422 page” on page 86.)

NOTE

Please contact TASCAM customer support for information about this unit’s protocol compatibility.

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Home Screen

Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.

In timeline mode

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1 NTP server time synchronization status

If an error occurs during synchronization with an NTP server, an error icon will blink like this: § .

2 Repeat status

When repeat playback is on, the icon lights green. When repeat playback is off, the icon appears unlit.

r t

u i

6 Audio synchronization status button/indicator

When synchronized to a Master clock, the SYNC indicator appears green.

Touch this area to open the SYNC T/C screen. (See “Sync and timecode settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 81.)

The SYNC indicator blinks when not synchronized to a Master clock.

7 Transport status indicator

This icon shows the current transport status.

Playing back or jogging playback (forward)

Jogging playback (reverse)

Playback standby

Stopped

Searching backward

Searching forward

Searching backward (high-speed)

Searching forward (high-speed)

The number shown when searching backward (shuttle operation) changes with the current speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32. The number shown when searching forward (shuttle operation) changes with the current speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32.

Recording

Recording standby

3 Time counter (button)

The time displayed is the elapsed time or the timecode time. Touch this area to change the time display mode.

4 Time mode (button)

This icon shows the current time display mode. Touch this area to change the time display mode.

The time elapsed from the beginning of the timeline is shown.

The timecode for the timeline is shown.

5 Timecode status button/indicator

When accurate timecode is input and recognized correctly, the TC indicator appears green.

When timecode is not recognized correctly, the TC indicator appears unlit.

This shows the status when operation is synchronized to timecode.

The CHASE indicator appears green only when operation is synchronized with external timecode or the built-in timecode generator (selectable). The CHASE indicator blinks when not

Touch this area to open the SYNC T/C screen. (See “Sync and timecode settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 81.)

operating with timecode synchronization and when synchronization is lost during synchronized operation.

Touch this area to open the PLAY SETUP screen.

8 AES31 File name (button)

This shows the current active AES31 file name (AES31 editing information file).

A * appears when the timeline has not been saved after editing (including the addition and removal of folder editing marks)

Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.

START TIME EDIT button

This opens the START TIME screen where you can set the timeline mode starting time. This can only be selected when stopped.

REBUILD button

This rebuilds if files have been deleted or modified using FTP.

This can only be selected when stopped.

SAVE button

Save the contents of the timeline. This can only be selected when stopped.

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SAVE AS button

This name and saves the content of the timeline. This can only be selected when stopped. (See “Saving AES31 editing information” on page 42.)

CREATE AES31 button

This opens the AES31 NAME screen where you can create new AES31 files.

This can only be selected when stopped. (See “Creating new AES31 editing information” on page

43.)

IMPORT ALL TAKES button

This imports all takes in the current folder. This can only be selected when stopped. (See “Importing

all takes” on page 43.)

9 Input monitoring indicators

The indicators at the left end of the level meters show the status of input monitoring. The indicator background colors show the input monitoring status.

Playlist Mode

MON OFF

MON ON

Timeline mode Take mode

0 Level meters

The input signal levels are shown when input monitoring is on, during recording standby and when recording.

Each channel also has an overload indicator at its right end that appears red when the input overloads.

During playback, track playback levels are shown when input monitoring is off.

When the input source is set to a digital input, but there is no input signal or if the input signal differs from the internal setting, the channel meter display area appears gray and one of the following messages appears.

Message Meaning

D-IN NO SIGNAL No input signal

D-IN UNLOCK

D-IN NOT AUDIO

D-IN Cbit ERROR

Input signal is not synchronized with system Cbit information of input signal is not audio Other Cbit information of input signal differs from actual operation mode

o Release time o Overload indicator peak level o Reference level line display on/off

q Time display area

This area shows 4 equal divisions of the timeline for the set time display mode.

This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the time counter.

w Mark display area

Timeline marks appear here. This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the time

counter.

IN mark

OUT mark

Other types of marks

e Track display area

This shows the track regions. The left track is on the top and the right track is on the

bottom. Region fade-ins, fade-outs and cross-fades are shown in

light blue. The status of each region is shown by color as shown below.

Normal White

Being recorded Red Fade-in Fade-out Cross-fade area Selected region Medium blue

Selected silent part Dark blue

This area scrolls horizontally along with the time counter.

Light blue

r EDIT MODE button

Touch this to turn editing mode on/off. In this mode you can divide, erase, and trim regions, for example. (See “Editing the timeline” on page 45.)

D–IN NO SIGNAL shown

The following settings can be made for the display of the level meters on the METER SETUP screen from the MENU screen.

o Metering point o Peak hold time

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t Recording media info button

This shows which of the card slots is being used and its remaining recording time.

The background color is green during playback and red while recording.

If there is no media in the card slot, No Media appears on a light gray background.

If the card has no folders, "No Project"appears. When an unformatted card is inserted, UNFORMAT appears.

When a card is inserted in the card slot that is not being used for recording, UNMOUNT appears. When recording stops, this will change to its ordinary appearance.

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If the total number of entries, including files and subfolders, inside a folder exceeds about 20,000, recording becomes impossible and "Rec Limit" appears. For details, see “Recording operation limitations” on page 29.

Press this area to open the MEDIA SELECT screen. (See “Card selection” on page 26.)

Media status indicators

These indicators show whether media recording is possible, not possible or not selected for recording.

The status will be displayed in timeline and take modes. (Status is not displayed in playlist mode.)

o Indicators

Recording possible

o Remaining media button examples

1 REC MODE set to Single

Recording Not recording

2 REC MODE set to Mirror

Recording Not recording

Recording not possible

Not selected for recording

Recording not possible*

o INPUT MONITOR button

Touch this button to open a pull-up menu where you can turn input monitoring ON/OFF.

When ON, sound input through the assigned input connector is always output from this unit.

p BOUNCE I/O button

Touch this button to open a pull-up menu for bouncing.

3 REC MODE set to Mirror when mirroring not possible*

Recording Not recording

*See “Setting button appearance” on page 77 for more information about when recording is not possible or mirroring is not possible.

Recording not possible*

y Zoom rate

This shows the track area zoom ratio and the amount of time displayed.

Turn the DATA dial to the right to zoom in (reduce the amount of time displayed) and turn it to the left to zoom out (increase the amount of time displayed).

u Timeline cursor

This cursor shows the position of recording or playback. It is always shown in the middle of the screen.

i Mark name

This is the name of the mark at the current time or the nearest preceding mark.

Touch this part while a mark name other than the auto mark is shown to open the mark name editing screen.

Bounce button

Touch this button to bounce. In the following circumstances, this button appears gray and cannot be used.

o When both starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points have not

been set

o During playback or recording

SET IN button

Touch to set the current position as the bounce starting (IN) point.

SET OUT button

Touch to set the current position as the bounce ending (OUT) point.

CLEAR button

Touch to discard the currently set bounce starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points.

For details about this button, see “Bouncing” on page 55.

a NEXT TAKE NAME button

Touch this button to open the NEXT TAKE NAME page where you can set the name that will be given to takes or files recorded in the future.

o First half of take names

The first half of the take name can be set to either the User Word, Folder Name or Date/Time.

(Default: DATE/TIME)

CAUTION

The first half of the take name can only be changed when the unit is stopped.

o User Word mode button

Use the user word for the first half of the take name. Touch the EDIT button to open the screen where you

can change the user word. (This works the same as the screen for editing the names of folders in the root folder.)

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s INFO button

o Folder Name mode button

Use the folder name as the first half of the take name.

o Date/Time mode button

Use the date/time for the first half of the take name. (The format is “y yyymmdd-hhmmss”.)

Example: If it was created at 3:10:20 PM on July 1,

2014, the first half of the take name will be “20140701-151020”.

d Mark List button

f Manual Locate button

NOTE

If the first half of the take name or the letter in the second half is different, a take that has the same three-digit number in the second half can be created.

Touch this button to open an information display that shows the file name of the region at the timeline cursor and the current unit settings beneath the track display area.

The upper section shows the file name of the region at the timeline cursor.

The lower section shows the current sampling frequency, recording bit length and frame type settings.

Touch this button to open the mark list. (See “Mark list screen” on page 105.)

Touch this button to open the MANUAL LOCATE screen. (See “Manual locate function” on page 108.)

o Second half of take names

The second half of the take name is comprised of one alphabetical letter and a three-digit number. Touch the EDIT button to open the screen where you can change the letter.

You can change the three-digit number with the + and – buttons. You can also touch the numerical part to highlight it in yellow and use the DATA dial to change the number.

In the following cases, “---” appears and the value cannot be changed.

o The current folder is not loaded. o The selected card is unavailable o When the numerical part of the file name of the

current take is 999

CAUTION

•

The Next Take Name setting is saved to the SC/CF card. If you change cards, the setting on that card will be used.

(Even when using a card created on another HS series unit, the setting will change when you change the folder.)

•

The numerical part of the second half of the take name can be changed even during playback and recording.

(The first half of the take name and the letter in the second half can only be changed when stopped.)

In take and playlist modes

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In take mode

NOTE

When in playlist mode, the INPUT MONITOR, EDIT and NEXT TAKE NAME buttons are not shown.

g Timer event function status button

This shows timer event function status. (Take mode only)

: Timer event function on

: Timer event function off

: Timer event has been edited, but not saved

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Press this button to open the TIMER EVENT LIST screen. (See “TIMER EVENT LIST screen” on page 99.)

h Take/entry number

The number of the currently selected take or entry is shown. In recording standby, the file name of the take to be

recorded next will be shown. Take numbers are assigned in the order that they are recorded within a folder.

j Time mode button

This icon shows the current time display mode. Touch this area to change the time display mode.

Mode Details

The elapsed time from the beginning of the take is shown. Unless recording, the time remaining until the end of the take is shown. When recording, the time remaining until the maximum file size is shown. The elapsed time from the beginning of the folder is shown. Unless recording, the time remaining until the end of the folder is shown. When recording, the remaining recordable time on the currently selected card using the current recording settings is shown. The timecode time of the file being recorded or played is shown.

In take mode

TAKE List button

This opens the take selection screen (TAKE screen). On the take selection screen displayed by using this button, the folder selection screen will not open even if you press the folder name display area.

(See “FILE LIST screen overview” on page 30.)

CIRCLE @ TAKE button

Touch this to add or remove “@” at the beginning of the current take name.

(See “Deleting a take” on page 60.)

REBUILD button

This rebuilds if files have been deleted or modified using FTP.

In playlist mode

k Time bar

This shows the current playback position. The appearance depends on the time display mode.

Mode Details Bar display

The current playback position relative to the length of the take or entry is shown. The current playback position relative to the length of all the takes in the folder or the entire playlist is shown.

(White vertical lines show the boundaries between takes and entries.)

Elongates from left end to right end Shortens from left end to right end Elongates from left end to right end

Shortens from left end to right end

Elongates from left end to right end

NOTE

A red progress bar that extends from the left end to the right end with a frequency of approximately five seconds is shown during recording.

l Take/entry name button

This shows the name and icon of the currently active take or entry.

In recording standby, the file name of the take to be recorded next will be shown.

When in playlist mode, a “*” appears in the icon if the playlist has not been saved after editing (including the addition and removal of entries).

Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.

ASSIGN FILE button

This shows the ASSIGN screen where you can assign files. (See “ASSIGN File screen” on page 69.)

ENTRY LIST button

This shows the entry list (ENTRY) screen. (See “ENTRY list screen” on page 68.)

ADJUST ENTRY button

This opens the ADJUST ENTRY *** screen where you can edit an entry.

(See “Editing entry titles” on page 71, “Editing the playback starting and ending points” on page 72, “Editing the playback starting time” on page 73 and “Editing fade-in/fade-out length and level” on page

74.)

REBUILD button

This rebuilds if files have been deleted or modified using FTP.

SAVE button

This saves the current playlist. This can only be selected when stopped.

(See “Saving playlists” on page 75.)

SAVE AS button

This adds a name to the current playlist and saves it. This can only be selected when stopped.

(See “Saving playlists” on page 75.)

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CREATE PLAYLIST button

This opens the PLAYLIST NAME screen where you can create a new playlist.

(See “Creating a new playlist” on page 65.)

; Level meters

These are the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

z Time display area

The appearance depends on the time display mode.

Mode Left end Right end

00:00:00:00

Total take or entry length

00:00:00:00

Total folder or playlist length

Starting time of folder or playlist

When recording and in recording standby, however, the time bar and division lines are not shown.

Total take or entry length

00:00:00:00

Total folder or playlist length

00:00:00:00

Ending time of folder or playlist

x Flash Page number and knob

This shows the Flash Page number. Touch this area to enable selection (yellow background), and turn the DATA dial to change the page number (turn right to increase and turn left to decrease).

Flash start screen

1. Press the HOME key when the Home Screen is already open to open the flash start screen.

2. Use the DATA dial to select the page that contains the takes or entries that you want to play after touching and highlighting (yellow background) the operation/display knob on the flash page.

NOTE

The flash start screen has five pages (PAGE 1–5) that can each show 20 takes.

3. Touch a take or entry button that has a flash start indicator lit orange on the display to use flash start playback. Flash starting is also possible using a connected PS/2 keyboard and devices connected to this unit’s remote connectors (REMOTE, RS-232C and PARALLEL).

4. Touch the INFO button to open the information screen. The contents of this screen are the same as the information screen that opens by pressing the INFO button when the Home Screen is open.

c Current time cursor

This cursor shows the playback position. This scrolls horizontally in correspondence with the time counter.

It is not shown when recording (take mode only).

v Mark name

This is the name of the mark at the current time or the nearest preceding mark.

Touch this part while a mark name other than the auto mark is shown to open the mark name editing screen.

b INPUT MONITOR button

These are the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

n EDIT button

Touch this button to open a pull-up menu for take editing.

m NEXT TAKE NAME button

These are the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

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3 – Preparation

Inserting and removing SD and CF cards

Inserting SD/CF cards

Insert an SD/CF card into the SD card slot or CF card slot on the front of the unit in order to use it for recording and playback.

NOTE

SD/CF cards can be inserted whether the unit is ON or OFF.

1. Pull the card slot cover forward to open it.

2. Insert the SD/CF card with the correct orientation.

With the labeled side up, insert the end with the connector completely.

Removing SD/CF cards

Turn the unit OFF or stop operations before removing an SD/CF card.

CAUTION

Never remove an SD/CF card during recording, playback or any other operation that accesses the card. Doing so could, for example, cause recording errors, loss of recorded data, and sudden loud noises to be output through monitoring equipment, which could result in damaged equipment and hearing loss.

1. Pull the card slot cover forward to open it.

2. If using an SD card, press the card into the slot slightly and

release it to bring the card out. If using a CF card, press the square button to the right of the

CF card slot to bring the button out. Press the square button in again to partially eject the CF card.

3. Close the cover.

3. Pull the SD/CF card out by hand.

NOTE

If you cannot close the cover of the card slot, remove the SD/ CF card and then reinsert the card.

If using a CF card, remove the CF card, press the square button to the right of the slot and then reinsert the card.

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3 – Preparation

Security screws

The included security screws can be used to lock the CF card slot covers.

Use a Phillips head screwdriver to install or remove the screws.

Protect switch for SD cards

SD cards have write-protection switches.

About the display

Adjusting the display angle

Push the LCD TILT button to unlock the display, and then pull the bottom of the display forward to adjust the angle.

Pull the bottom of the display until you hear a clicking sound. To restore it to its flat position, push the LCD TILT button again

to unlock the display, and push the bottom of the display. Push the bottom of the display until you hear a clicking sound.

CAUTION

Do not push the display screen itself.

Writable

If you slide the protection switch to the “LOCK” position, you cannot record or edit files on it. Unlock the write-protection if you want to record or delete files on it, for example.

Not writable

CAUTION

The unit will check all audio files on a write-protected SD card every time the device is switched. As a result, it takes longer to switch the device. Editing the timeline is not possible, either.

Adjusting display and indicator brightness

Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys, and the JOG [SHUTTLE], SD and CF indicators. Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust only the brightness of the color display.

Cautions related to display use

o The display can easily be scratched, so do not use pointed

objects, including fingernail tips, to touch it. Always touch it with your fingers.

o Do not press the display forcefully with a finger or poke

it with a pen, toothpick or other pointed object. Doing so could scratch the display or cause malfunction.

o The touch screen is made of film and glass. Do not apply

strong force to its surface. Doing so could break the glass.

o When using the display, do not put a hand on the panel or

push around the display forcefully. Doing so could prevent accurate position detection.

o Do not place anything on top of the display or otherwise

put weight on the same place for a long time. Doing so could cause the panel to warp or result in inaccurate position detection.

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o Do not apply a commercially-available screen protection

film to the display. Doing so could prevent normal operation.

o Gently wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does not

shed dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth). Avoid wiping with a stiff cloth or rubbing with force. Doing so could damage the surface of the LCD. Do not use benzene, thinner, manicure remover, alcohol or similar substances.

NOTE

The display is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing technologies, and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, but sometimes pixels might not appear or might appear as red or black dots. This is not a malfunction.

Turning the power ON and OFF

Open the front panel POWER switch cover and press the POWER switch.

Start-Up Screen

Home Screen

To turn the power OFF, push the POWER switch on the front panel again.

CAUTION

Never turn the power OFF during recording, playback, or any other operation that accesses an SD or CF card. Doing so could, for example, cause recording errors, loss of recorded DATA, and sudden loud noises to be output through monitoring equipment, which could result in damaged equipment and hearing loss.

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3 – Preparation

Setting the time of the built-in clock

1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU screen.

2. Touch the SYSTEM SETUP button to open the SYSTEM SETUP screen.

Lock function

Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME key on the front of the unit to open the LOCK SETUP screen. On this screen you can turn on/off the lock function that disables operation from the front panel and external devices.

3. Touch the CLOCK ADJUST tab to open the CLOCK ADJUST page where you can set the built-in clock.

4. Touch the item that you want to change, and use the DATA dial on the front panel to change the value.

The front panel is divided into two sections, which can be locked and unlocked separately.

Types of external devices are also divided into two categories, which can be locked and unlocked separately.

If you press the button for a section, it changes from UNLOCK to LOCK (with a yellow background) and the locked area appears dimmed.

Locked on LOCK SETUP screen

•

When the LCD section is set to LOCK:

o If the display is touched, the following pop-up message

appears when the display panel is locked.

5. Touch the SET button or push the DATA dial to confirm the setting.

NOTE

After purchasing this unit, set the clock before making your first recording. If you do not set the clock, the time stamps on recorded files will be incorrect.

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Display panel locked

3 – Preparation

o If one of the keys around the display is pressed, the

following pop-up message appears when the display keys are locked.

Display keys locked

•

When Transport is set to LOCK, if one of the transport keys is pressed, the following pop-up message appears.

Transport locked

•

When REMOTE/KEYBOARD is set to LOCK, if a remote control or keyboard connected to a remote connector is used, the following pop-up message appears.

Recording times

This table below shows the total amount of recording time (in hours and minutes) possible on SD/CF cards of various capacities for each recording format.

File recording format

16-bit, 44.1kHz 12:34 25:10 50:21

16-bit, 48kHz 11:32 23:07 46:16

24-bit, 44.1kHz 8:22 16:46 33:34

24-bit, 48kHz 7:41 15:24 30:50

24-bit, 88.2kHz 4:11 8:23 16:47

24-bit, 96kHz 3:50 7:42 15:25

24-bit, 176.4kHz 2:05 4:11 8:23

24-bit, 192kHz 1:55 3:51 7:42

o The recording times shown above are estimates. They

might differ depending on the card in use.

o The recording times shown above are not continuous

recording times, but rather they are the total possible recording times for the card.

Card capacity

8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

Remote/Keyboard locked

•

When EXTERNAL CONTROL is set to LOCK, if an operation is attempted using RS-232C, RS-422, PARALLEL or NETWORK control, the following pop-up message appears.

External control locked

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4 – Basic operation

In this chapter, we explain the basic operation procedures that are the same in each operation mode.

The display on this unit functions as a touchscreen. Operate the unit using its keys, switches and touchscreen

display buttons. On every screen except the Home Screen, a

at the top left. Touch this button to return to the previous screen.

button appears

NOTE

You can also return to the previous screen by pressing the

EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] key.

SD/CF card preparation

Card selection

1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU screen.

2. Touch the MEDIA MANAGE button to open the MEDIA MANAGE screen.

3 Touch the SELECT button from the MEDIA SELECT item to

open the MEDIA SELECT screen.

NOTE

You can also open the MEDIA SELECT screen by touching the recording media info button on the Home screen.

4 Touch the button for the card that you want to use to select

it. The background of the selected card appears yellow.

5 Touch the SET button to return to the MEDIA MANAGE

screen.

6. If you also want to format the card now, follow the procedure starting with step 3 in “Formatting SD/CF cards” next.

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4 – Basic operation

Formatting SD/CF cards

CAUTION

•

Formatting an SD/CF card erases all the data on it.

•

Always format SD and CF cards with this unit before using them in it. If an SD/CF card that has been formatted by another device or PC is used, operation might be affected.

1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU

screen.

4. Click the OK button in the pop-up window. A reconfirmation pop-up window appears.

5. Click the OK button in the pop-up window. During formatting, the following pop-up message appears.

When formatting ends, the Home Screen opens.

2 Touch the MEDIA MANAGE button to open the MEDIA

MANAGE screen.

3 Touch the QUICK button next to the SD FORMAT or CF

FORMAT item, the following message appears on the pop-up window.

NOTE

If no card is inserted in that slot, the following pop-up message appears.

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4 – Basic operation

Setting the master clock

1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the Home

Screen.

2 Touch the SYNC button to open the SYNC T/C screen.

Setting inputs and outputs

Setting the inputs

1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU screen.

2. Touch the AUDIO I/O button to open the AUDIO I/O screen.

NOTE

You can also open the SYNC T/C screen by touching the SYNC T/C button on the MENU screen.

3 Select the master clock that you want to use from the

MASTER item. (See “Sync and timecode settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 81.)

On the INPUT page, make settings for input source. For details, see “INPUT page” on page 90.

Setting reference levels

1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU screen.

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4 – Basic operation

2 Touch the SYSTEM SETUP button to open the SYSTEM SETUP

screen.

On the PREFERENCES page, set the digital reference level (Digital Ref. Level).

(You can also select the type of keyboard.) For details, see “PREFERENCES page” on page 91.

Connecting headphones

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Keep the headphones knob turned all the way to the left

(volume minimized) when connecting headphones.

Recording operation limitations

With this unit, recording in a folder becomes impossible when the total number of files, subfolders and other items in that folder becomes large. For this reason, the following things might occur.

o When the total number of items in one folder

exceeds about 20000

Recording of a new take might not be possible even when starting recording from a stopped state. When a folder is loaded, recording to that folder might not be possible. In these cases, the following pop-up message appears.

o When recording/editing is repeated in timeline

mode and the available memory runs short

Repeating recording/editing may greatly consume memory to manage regions or editing history. In this case, recording cannot be performed, and the following pop-up message appears:

Headphones

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob to the minimum volume. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble.

In this case, the remaining recording time indicator for the currently selected card on the Home Screen shows Rec Limit.

CAUTION

The total number of items inside one folder includes files and folders not created by this unit.

Management files, system files and other files and folders that are not ordinarily visible are also included in the total.

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5 – FILE LIST

Explanation of folder structure

This unit manages audio files in audio folders. Each SD/CF card has an "HS Files" folder that holds audio folders

that contain audio files (which are called "takes") in groups.

Folder structure

The folder structure is as shown below. You can check the SD/CF card folder and file structure by

accessing it from a computer using a card reader, for example. Be aware, however, if you change or erase files inside a folder,

or change any names, the unit might not be able to play the contents of that folder.

NOTE

Other management files and folders are also created.

File names

The format used in naming files is as follows. [Take name first half]-[letter][take number].wav

ROOT

├─

HS Files

│ │ │ ├─ │ │ │ │ │ ├─ defaultAES.adl │ │ ├─ │ │ ├─ Audio001-T002.wav │ │ │ : │ │ ├─ Audio001.adl │ │ │ │ │ └─ │ │ │ │ │ ├─ defaultPPL.ppl │ │ ├─ Playlist01.ppl │ │ ├─ Playlist02.ppl │ │ │: │ │ ├─ exportedPPLFile.ppl │ │ │: │ │ │: │ │ ├─ PPLFileforImport.ppl │ │ │: │ │ │:

This AES31 file is automatically created

This PPL file is automatically created

Audio001

Audio001-T001.wav

_playlists

File formats

This unit can record and play files with the following types of formats.

File formats: BWF/WAV* Sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz Quantization bit depth: 16/24 bits Number of tracks: 2

*This unit cannot record ordinary WAV files. (It can only play them.)

FILE LIST screen overview

Press the FILE LIST key on the front of the unit to open the AES31 file selection, take selection or playlist selection screen according to the operation mode.

When one of these screens is open, press the FILE LIST key to open the audio folder selection screen.

When the audio folder selection screen is open, press the FILE

LIST key to open the root folder selection screen.

Root folder selection screen

o Directory display

The current directory level and number of subfolders within the root folder are shown.

(In the example above, the root directory of the SD card contains two folders.)

o NUM OF FOLDER column

Shows the total number of folders in the root directory.

o Fs

Shows the sampling frequency setting used when recording for each folder. The sampling frequency values are abbreviated as follows.

Sampling frequencies: Fs abbreviation

44.1kHz 44k

47.952 kHz (48 kHz –0.1% pull-down)* 48k–

48.048 kHz (48 kHz +0.1% pull-up)* 48k+

88.2kHz 88k

176.4kHz 176k

*This unit is not compatible with 47.952/48.048kHz recording/playback. When loaded, "Unsupported Fs." appears in a pop-up and recording and playback are disabled.

o ENTER button

Touch the e button for the current folder (the letter “C” appears in the icon, which is also highlighted yellow) to view its contents.

If you touch the e button for any folder other than the current folder, a pop-up window will appear confirming that you want to load that folder. Touch the OK button to show the contents of that folder after it completes loading.

o Folder Name button

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Tascam HS-20 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 – Introduction

Features

Included items

Conventions used in this manual

Intellectual property rights

Precautions for placement and use

Beware of condensation

Cleaning the unit

Cleaning the display

About USB flash drives, SD cards and CF cards

SD card write protection

About formats

Precautions for use

Note about confirmed media

Front panel

2 – Names and functions of parts

Rear panel

PARALLEL connector

RS-232C connector

RS-422 connector (attached to optional SY-2 board)

Home Screen

In timeline mode

In take and playlist modes

Flash start screen

3 – Preparation

Inserting and removing SD and CF cards

Inserting SD/CF cards

Removing SD/CF cards

Security screws

Protect switch for SD cards

About the display

Adjusting the display angle

Adjusting display and indicator brightness

Cautions related to display use

Turning the power ON and OFF

Setting the time of the built-in clock

Lock function

Recording times

4 – Basic operation

SD/CF card preparation

Card selection

Formatting SD/CF cards

Setting the master clock

Setting inputs and outputs

Setting the inputs

Setting reference levels

Connecting headphones

Recording operation limitations

5 – FILE LIST

Explanation of folder structure

Folder structure

File names

File formats

FILE LIST screen overview

Root folder selection screen