Tascam HS-4000 User Manual

HS-4000

4 Channel Audio Recorder

D01134020A

OWNER'S MANUAL

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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.

For European Customers

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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
fr equ enc y en ergy and, if not installed and use d in
accordance with the inst ru ction 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.

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be

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

(b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment

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

(c) Improper disposal of waste electrical and electronic

equipment can have serious effects on the
environment and human health because of the
presence of hazardous substances in the equipment.

(d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that has been
crossed out, indicates that electrical and electronic
equipment must be collected and disposed of
separately from household waste.

(e) Return and collection systems are available to end

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

In North America use only on 120V supply.

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

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

CE Marking Information

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4

b) Peak inrush current: 14 A

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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
pro n g. The w ide bla d e or t he thir d prong ar e
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from bein g walke d on

or pinche d partic u larly at plu g s, co nven ience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the car t, 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.

Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

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Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as

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vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such

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as a book case or similar unit.

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power

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from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON
switch not in the ON position.

The apparatus should be located close enough to the

•

AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord
plug at any time.

The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the

•

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Products with Class I 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.

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.

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.

RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT

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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.

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

•
ventilation.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

By changing the positions where the rack mount ears are
attached to the unit, it is possible to install the unit into a
rack so that its front panel is about 4 cm inside the front of
the rack.
Remove the three screws that attach the rack mount ears
from each side and then use the screws to reattach the
ears as shown in the illustration below.

TASCAM HS-4000

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 2

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.................................................................... 9

Cleaning the display....................................................................... 9

About CF cards........................................................................ 9

Precautions for use......................................................................... 9

Media that has been confirmed for use with this unit.......9

2 − Names and functions of parts....................... 10

Front panel............................................................................. 10

Rear panel...............................................................................12

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

RS–232C connector ......................................................................14

RS–422 connector.........................................................................14

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

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

In take mode or single playlist mode.....................................18

In dual playlist mode....................................................................19

3 − Preparation.................................................... 21

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

Inserting CF cards..........................................................................21

Removing CF cards.......................................................................21

Security screws .....................................................................21

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.............................23

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

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

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

CF card preparation.............................................................26

CF card selection ...........................................................................26

Formatting a CF card....................................................................27

Creating a new project................................................................28

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

Setting inputs and outputs...............................................29

Setting the inputs .........................................................................29

Setting reference levels...............................................................29

Connecting headphones............................................................30

Online function..................................................................... 30

Recording operation limitations..................................... 30

5 – Projects........................................................... 31

Contents

Project organization............................................................31

File formats .............................................................................31

Monophonic and polyphonic modes....................................31

Folders where files are saved in mono mode.....................31

PROJECT screen ....................................................................32

Project selection screen..............................................................32

Session selection screen............................................................. 32

AES31 file selection screen........................................................33

Take selection screen...................................................................33

Playlist selection screen.............................................................. 33

Project operations................................................................34

Creating new projects.................................................................34

Editing the project name ...........................................................35

Changing a project name later ................................................35

Editing the name of the first session .....................................35

Loading projects ...........................................................................35

Rebuilding projects......................................................................36

Erasing a project............................................................................ 36

Session operations...............................................................37

Creating new sessions.................................................................37

Loading sessions ...........................................................................37

Rebuilding sessions......................................................................38

Copying sessions...........................................................................38

Erasing sessions.............................................................................39

Switching project screens.................................................39

6 – Overview of operation modes ...................... 40

Timeline mode functions...................................................40

Take mode functions...........................................................40

Playlist mode functions......................................................40

Single mode....................................................................................40

Dual mode.......................................................................................40

Selecting the operation mode.........................................41

7 – Timeline mode ............................................... 42

Preparing to record..............................................................42

Basic preparations ........................................................................42

Creating a new project................................................................42

Creating new sessions.................................................................42

Arming tracks for recording...................................................... 43

Recording mode settings...........................................................43

Setting the file format.................................................................43

Other recording settings ............................................................43

Making a recording..............................................................44

Locate to the recording start position...................................44

Recording.........................................................................................44

Stopping recording......................................................................44

Retaking a recording ...................................................................44

Playback in timeline mode................................................45

Project/session selection............................................................45

Setting input monitoring........................................................... 45

Setting the online function .......................................................45

Locate to the playback start position ....................................45

Playback control in timeline mode.........................................45

Using the call function................................................................45

BWF–J cue point............................................................................45

Importing and exporting AES31 editing information

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Contents

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Importing AES31 editing information...................................46

Exporting AES31 editing information....................................46

Editing regions...................................................................... 47

Cutting a region (Cut)..................................................................47

Erasing a region (Erase)...............................................................47

Dividing a region (Divide)..........................................................47

Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)........................................47

Redoing an edit (REDO) ..............................................................48

Bouncing................................................................................. 48

Saving a session.................................................................... 48

8 – Take mode ......................................................49

Preparing to record .............................................................49

Basic preparations.........................................................................49

Creating a new project................................................................49

Creating new sessions.................................................................49

Arming tracks for recording ......................................................50

Recording mode settings...........................................................50

Setting the file format .................................................................50

Other recording settings ............................................................50

Making a recording .............................................................51

Recording.........................................................................................51

Stopping recording ......................................................................51

Retaking a recording....................................................................51

Playback ..................................................................................52

Project/session/take selection..................................................52

Setting input monitoring...........................................................52

Setting the online function .......................................................52

Playback control ............................................................................52

Using the call function ................................................................53

BWF–J cue point ............................................................................53

Using the flash start function in take mode ........................53

Take operations ....................................................................54

Changing the start time of a take............................................54

Using @ with take names ...........................................................55

9 – Playlist mode.................................................. 56

Playlist operations................................................................56

Loading project/sessions ...........................................................56

Creating a new playlist................................................................56

Creating a playlist from a JPPA PPL file..................................57

Changing a playlist name later.................................................58

Loading playlists............................................................................58

Sorting contents in a playlist ....................................................59

Deleting a playlist .........................................................................59

Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and editing

entries)..................................................................................... 60

Entry list screen..............................................................................60

Assign File screen..........................................................................60

Assigning a take to an entry......................................................61

Entry number page allocation..................................................62

Clearing entry assignments.......................................................63

Editing entry titles.........................................................................63

Edit the playback starting time................................................64

Editing the playback starting point........................................65

Editing the playback end point................................................66

Saving a playlist .............................................................................67

Creating a JPPA PPL file from the loaded playlist ..............68

Playback ..................................................................................69

Project/session/playlist selection............................................ 69

Selecting the current player......................................................70

Setting the online function .......................................................70

Playback control in playlist mode...........................................70

Using the call function in playlist mode...............................70

BWF–J cue point............................................................................70

Using the flash start function in playlist mode ..................70

10 – Internal settings .......................................... 71

Menu screen ..........................................................................71

Recording settings (REC SETUP)...................................... 71

REC MODE page ............................................................................71

FILE FORMAT page........................................................................ 71

OPTIONS page................................................................................72

Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) ......................................73

GENERAL page...............................................................................73

CONTROL page..............................................................................73

Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C) .............................73

CLOCK page ....................................................................................73

SYNC page.......................................................................................74

T/C page...........................................................................................75

SETUP page.....................................................................................75

I/O page............................................................................................ 76

Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP)..................................76

GENERAL page...............................................................................76

PARALLEL page ..............................................................................76

RS–232C page ................................................................................77

RS–422 page...................................................................................77

Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP)..........................................78

INPUT page......................................................................................78

MONITOR MIXER page ................................................................78

SETUP page.....................................................................................79

Level meters settings (METER SETUP) ...........................79

System settings (SYSTEM SETUP)....................................80

PREFERENCES page...................................................................... 80

ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST page ..........................................80

CLOCK ADJUST page ...................................................................80

Version display (VERSION INFO)......................................81

Managing CF cards (CF MANAGE) ..................................81

Operation mode selection (OPERATION MODE)........81

Folder structure ....................................................................82

File names........................................................................................83

11 – Mark and locate functions .......................... 84

Mark functions ......................................................................84

Adding marks.................................................................................84

Using keys to locate to marks...................................................84

Mark list screen ..............................................................................84

Locating to marks .........................................................................85

Viewing mark information.........................................................85

Erasing marks .................................................................................85

Editing mark positions ................................................................86

Editing mark names .....................................................................86

Manual locate function ......................................................87

12 – Other functions ........................................... 88

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Confidence monitoring......................................................88

Online functions...................................................................89

Enabling the online function ....................................................89

Switching the online playback mode....................................89

Outputs during online playback..............................................89

Flash start function.............................................................. 90

Setting the flash key function...................................................90

Selecting the flash page .............................................................90

Flash start playback ......................................................................90

Standby playback..........................................................................90

Operation using a computer keyboard........................91

Setting the keyboard type .........................................................91

Use the keyboard to input names...........................................91

List of keyboard operations.......................................................91

13 – Time code synchronization ......................... 92

Playback synchronized with timecode................................ 92

Timeline mode ...............................................................................92

Take mode .......................................................................................92

Playlist mode...................................................................................92

Recording synchronized with timecode .............................92

Timeline mode ...............................................................................92

Take mode .......................................................................................92

Playlist mode...................................................................................92

Basic operation..................................................................... 92

Time code offset...................................................................92

Rechase ................................................................................... 92

Contents

14 – Importing files recorded by other devices.93

Preparationbeforeimporting....................................93

Preparing the imported file to be used by this

unit(sessionrebuilding)................................................93

15 – Troubleshooting .......................................... 94

16 – Messages...................................................... 95

17 – Specifications............................................. 103

General..................................................................................103

Inputs and outputs............................................................103

Analog audio inputs and outputs........................................103

Digital audio inputs and outputs .........................................104

Control inputs and outputs.................................................... 104

Audio performance...........................................................104

Other specifications ..........................................................105

Dimensional drawings .....................................................106

Block diagram......................................................................107

TASCAM HS-4000 7

1 − Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM HS-4000 4
Channel Audio Recorder. Please read this manual thoroughly
before using the unit so that you understand correct operating
procedures and can use its functions fully. We hope that you
enjoy using this unit for many years.
Please keep this manual so that you can read it at any time. A
digital copy of this manual can also be downloaded from our
website (http://tascam.com/)

Features

 CompactFlash cards are used as recording media (Ultra DMA

compatible)

 Two CompactFlash card slots allows two cards to be loaded

and recorded to simultaneously using dual player mode
(planned for a future firmware version upgrade)

 4-track simultaneous recording is possible at up to 96 kHz,

24-bit sample rates

 Confidence monitoring allows simultaneous playback of the

signal as it is being recorded (when recording two tracks at
up to 44.1/48 kHz,)

 Simultaneous playback of four tracks, including two stereo

pairs (dual playlist mode)

 Three operation modes: timeline, take and playlist
 In timeline mode, linear recording and playback like a tape

recorder are possible

 In take mode, playback and flash start of takes are possible
 In playlist mode, takes can be added to a list and played back

in list order or activated using flash start

 In single playlist mode, playback of up to 4 tracks is possible
 In dual playlist mode, 2 stereo tracks can be independently

played back and controlled

 Using the ONLINE key, online playback and monitoring

playback are possible

 Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) file recording
 Flash start is possible using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD, RC–SS20

(both sold separately)

 In addition to using the remote controllers that are sold

separately, flash start is also possible using PARALLEL control
or a keyboard

 Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions
 Importing and exporting AES31 editing information in

timeline mode are possible

 Playlist mode (compatible with JPPA flash start playlist file

loading)

 JOG/SHUTTLE function
 Intuitive operation is possible using graphical interface on

TFT color touchscreen

 4 channels of XLR analog balanced inputs and outputs
 2 stereo pairs of XLR AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs
 2 channels of XLR analog monitoring outputs

 Headphone output
 XLR time code input and output
 BNC media reference (NTSC/PAL black burst signals, and

HDTV Tri–level signals) and word clock input and
output/thru

 Compatible with 48 kHz pull-up/pull-down operation

Copyin



 LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) functions allow file transmission,

 Parallel remote control is possible
 RS–232C serial remote control is possible (planned for a

 RS–422 (9–pin serial protocol) serial remote control is

 Rack mounting (2U) is possible

g files to connected USB memory is possible (planned

for a future firmware version upgrade)

remote control and observation over a network (planned for
a future firmware version upgrade)

future firmware version upgrade)

possible

Included items

This product includes the following items.
Take care when opening the package not to damage the items.
Keep the package materials for transportation in the future.
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of
these items are missing or have been damaged during

ransportation. t

 Main unit (HS-4000)................................................................................1

 Power cord set...........................................................................................1

 Rack-mounting screw kit.....................................................................1

 Security screws..........................................................................................3

 Warranty card............................................................................................1

 Owner's manual (this manual)..........................................................1

Conventions used in this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

 Keys, jacks and other parts on the main unit and external

devices are indicated like this: MENU

 Messages on the unit’s display are shown like this: ON

 “CompactFlash card” is 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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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.

 Other company names, product names and logos in this

document are the 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.

• Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise

unstable

• Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight

• Near heaters or other extremely hot places

• Extremely cold places

• Places with bad ventilation or high humidity

・ 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

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1 − Introduction

Cleaning the unit

Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to clean it. Do not use any
benzine, paint thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing
so could damage the surface of the unit or cause fading.

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Cleaning the display

Slightly 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.

About CF cards

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Precautions for use

CompactFlash cards are precision devices. To prevent damage to
the card or the slot, please observe the following cautions.

・ Do not leave a CF card in an extremely hot or cold location.
・ Do not leave a CF card in an extremely damp location.
・ Do not allow a CF card to become wet.
・ Do not place any object on top of a CF card, or twist or

bend it.

・ Do not subject a CF card to strong impact.
・ Do not insert or remove a CF card during recording,

playback, data transfer or other operations that access a
card.

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Media that has been confirmed for use with this unit

This unit uses CF cards for recording and playback.
We recommend using genuine TASCAM CF cards, but use of
other CF cards that are available commercially is possible.
Microdrives cannot be used with this unit.
The capacities and performance of your HS-4000 will vary based
on the speed and abilities of the Compact Flash (CF) media used.
Older and some cheaper Compact Flash (CF) cards use slower
memory components and little internal buffering which results
in poor recording performance. Newer CF cards, particularly
those made for high-precision DSLR cameras, not only perform
reading and writing faster, but also come in larger storage size.
A list of CF cards that we have confirmed to work with this unit is
provided on our website (http://www.tascam.com).
If a CF card is used that has not been confirmed, this unit might
not operate correctly.

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2 − Names and functions of parts

Front panel

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 a CF card and save files to the card. (Support
planned in a version upgrade.)
By connecting a USB keyboard, you can input the names of
projects and sessions, 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

SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFERENCES page”

of the
on page 80.)

NOTE

Do not disconnect USB flash memory when using it to copy files. You can
connect and disconnect USB flash memory 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 SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators

○

The indicator for the currently selected CF card slot lights.
When recording or copying, it blinks rapidly.
When no CF card is inserted in the current slot, it blinks
slowly.

CAUTION

Do not remove a CF card from a slot when its indicator is blinking rapidly.

4 CF card slot (SLOT 1/SLOT 2)

○

Insert CF cards here, (See “Inserting and removing 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
on page 24.)
Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME
key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE,

REC, PLAY and ONLINE keys and the JOG (SHUTTLE),
SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators.
Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the
HOME key to adjust the brightness of only the color display.

LOCK SETUP screen. (See “Lock function”

PREFERENCES page

6 MENU key

○

Press to open the MENU screen.
Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME
key to open the
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 this to use as a DATA dial and press it to use it as an
ENTER key. When setting parameter values, press while

turning to change them in large increments (coarse mode).
When a pop-up window is open, this works as an

CLOSE button.

Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME
key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE,

REC, PLAY and ONLINE keys and the JOG (SHUTTLE),
SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 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 [RETAKE] key

○

Press to stop recording or playback.
Press this while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to
retake the recording (erasing the last recorded take).

10 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.
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.

11 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.

LOCK SETUP screen. (See “Lock function”

OK or

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12 REC key/indicator

○

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

13 ONLINE key/indicator

○

Press to turn online playback mode on/off. The indicator
lights when on and is unlit when off. (When dual playlist
mode is active, the indicator reflects the currently selected
player.)
The switch has a cover to prevent misoperation. Open the
cover from below to access and operate the switch. (See
“Online functions” on page 89.)

14 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, turn the PHONES knob to the minimum
volume. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises to occur, which
might damage your hearing or equipment.

15 KEYBOARD connector

○

Connect an IBM PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2
interface here, and use it to input project and session 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

SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFERENCES page” on

of the
page 80.)

16 PROJECT key

○

Press to open screens related to projects (PROJECT selection,
SESSION selection, AES31 file selection, TAKE selection and
PLAYLIST selection screens). The last used project-related
screen opens.
(See “PROJECT screen” on page 32.)

17 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
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.

18 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.

MENU screen or project screen is open, press this

PREFERENCES page

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19 LCD TILT button

○

Press this button to unlock the color display, so that you can
adjust its angle by pulling the bottom of the display
outward.
To put the display away, press this button to unlock it and
push the bottom inward.

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

○

Press one of these keys to search.

m[
,[

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

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

○

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).

22 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 session/take is 99. (See “Mark functions”
on page 84.)

23 SHIFT key

○

When stopped/in playback standby/during playback:

・ Press the . key while pressing and holding this key to

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

・ Press the m [

・ Press the JOG (SHUTTLE) key while pressing and

・ Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and

・ Press the CALL key while pressing and holding this key

24 JOG (SHUTTLE) key and indicator

○

Use to enable use of the JOG/SHUTTLE dial. 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.

25 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.

] key: search backward

] key: search forward

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

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

] or ,[ ] key while pressing

and holding this key to search at high speed.

holding this key to activate the shuttle operation mode.

holding this key to retake the recording (erasing the last
recorded take).

to turn synchronization with timecode ON/OFF.

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Rear panel

26 ANALOG LINE IN 1–4 connectors

○

These XLR connectors are balanced analog line inputs. (1:
GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

27 DIGITAL LINE IN 1–2 connectors

○

Use these balanced XLR connectors (1 and 2) for digital
audio input in AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) or
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format.
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 and 96 kHz are transmitted at
double speed.
The built-in sampling rate converter can handle 32–192 kHz.

28 MONITOR ANALOG OUT L/R connectors

○

These balanced analog XLR connectors output the left and
right signals from the internal monitoring mixer. (1: GND, 2:
HOT, 3: COLD)

29 RS-232C connector

○

Connect an external controller, for example, to this 9-pin
D-sub connector for RS-232C serial control.

NOTE

・ The RS-232C connector will be made functional in a future firmware

version update.

・ It cannot be used at the same time as the RS-422 connector. (See

“RS-232C page” on page 77.)

30 PARALLEL connector

○

Connect an external controller, for example, to this 25-pin
D-sub parallel control connector.

31 AC IN connector

○

Connect the included power cord here.

32 ANALOG LINE OUT 1–4 connectors

○

These XLR connectors are balanced analog line outputs. (1:
GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
In dual playlist mode, player A outputs from connectors 1
and 2, while player B outputs from connectors 3 and 4.

33 DIGITAL LINE OUT 1/2 connectors

○

These XLR connectors are balanced outputs for digital audio
in AES3-2003/IEC 60958-4 (AES/EBU) format.
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 and 96 kHz are transmitted at
double speed.
In dual playlist mode, player A outputs from connector 1,
while player B outputs from connector 2.

34 REMOTE connectors

○

Connect a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote control (sold
separately) here.

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.

35 RS-422 connectors

○

Connect an external controller, for example, to this 9-pin
D-sub connector for RS-422 serial control.

NOTE

It cannot be used at the same time as the RS-232C connector. (See “RS-422
page” on page 77.)

36 TIMECODE IN connector

○

This XLR connector is a balanced input for SMPTE timecode
input.

37 TIMECODE OUT connector

○

This XLR connector is a balanced output for SMPTE
timecode output.

38 WORD/VIDEO IN connectors

○

This BNC-type connector is for input of a word clock signal
(44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 48 kHz pull-down, 48 kHz pull-up, 88.2 kHz,
96 kHz) or a video reference signal (NTSC/PAL black burst
signal, HDTV Tri-Level signal). Use the switch to set whether
or not to terminate with 75 Ω.

39 WORD/VIDEO THRU/WORD OUT connector

○

This BNC-type connector is for output of a word clock signal
(thru, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 48 kHz pull-down, 48 kHz pull-up,

88.2 kHz, 96 kHz) or a video reference signal (IN connector
signal thru only).
Use the THRU/WORD OUT switch to set the signal output.

40 75Ω OFF/ON and THRU/WORD OUT switch

○

Use this switch to make the following settings.
・ Whether or not the WORD/VIDEO IN connector has

termination resistance (75 Ω)

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

for WORD)

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41 ETHERNET connector

○

Use this Ethernet connector to connect with a network for
file transfer and to control this unit from an external source.
(This is planned to be made functional in a future firmware
version update.)

42 GROUND terminal

○

When using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote control (sold
separately), depending on the operating environment, the
color display might flicker or noise might be heard when
monitoring. If this occurs, use the GROUND terminal.
(Please prepare a wire to use with the GROUND terminal.)

2 − Names and functions of parts

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PARALLEL connector

The PARALLEL connector on the rear panel allows external

ontrol of this unit. The pin assignments are as follows. c

Timeline / Take /

Pin

Playlist [Single]

No.

1 GND GND GND
2 PLAY PLAY A FLASH 1
3 STOP STOP A FLASH 2
4 RECORD (Reserved) FLASH 3
5 SKIP FWD SKIP FWD FLASH 4
6 SKIP BWD SKIP BWD FLASH 5
7 (Reserved) STOP B STOP
8 FADER_START FADER_START A FADER_START I
9 TALLY_BC_STOP TALLY_PAUSE B TALLY_BC_STOP

TALLY_PAUSE /

10

TALLY_BC_PAUSE TALLY_PAUSE A

11 TALLY_RECORD (Reserved) RESERVED
12 TALLY_STOP TALLY_STOP A TALLY_STOP O
13 TALLY_PLAY TALLY_PLAY A TALLY_PLAY O

REMOTE_SELECT

14

,

H or Open
15 PAUSE PAUSE FLASH 6
16 (Reserved) PLAY B FLASH 7
17 AUX1, FF AUX1, FF FLASH 8
18 AUX2, REW AUX2, REW FLASH 9
19 AUX3, MARK AUX3, MARK FLASH 10
20 (Reserved) A/B SELECT FLASH_PAGE I

TALLY_BC_STAN
21

DBY

22 TALLY_BC_CM TALLY_STOP B

23 TALLY_ONLINE TALLY_ONLINE A TALLY_ONLINE O

24 TALLY_BC_END TALLY_ONLINE B

25 +5V +5V +5V

I： Command input for transport control

Internal circuit, +5V pull-up
Operates with low commands of 50 msec or more

O：Command output, for tally output

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

* +5V: 50 mA maximum supplied current

When REMOTE Select (pin 14) is set to high, it functions
according to the operation mode and 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 High 1–10
Low Low 11–20

TALLY_BC_*: Use menu setting to switch output (OFF, ON)
(When an RC–SS20 is connected set output to OFF.)
TALLY_BC_STOP/CM/END: 250 msec pulse output
TALLY_BC_STANDBY/PAUSE: Level output

Playlist [Dual]

REMOTE_SELECT
,
H or Open

TALLY_PLAY B

RC-SS20

PonMode

TAL LY_PA USE A /
TALLY_BC_PAUS
E

REMOTE_SELEC
T, L

TALLY_BC_STAN
DBY
TALLY_CF1 /
TALLY_BC_CM

TALLY_CF2 /
TALLY_BC_END

I/O

I
I
I
I
I
I

O

O

O

I

I
I
I
I
I

O

O

O

When the main unit’s playlist mode is set to [dual], and REMOTE
Select (pin 14) is set to hi, use pin 20 (A/B SELECT) to select player
A or B (Hi for player A and Lo for player B).
The following pins affect the selected player.
Pin 5 (SKIP FWD)
Pin 6 (SKIP BWD)
Pin 15 (PAUSE)
Pin 17 (AUX1)
Pin 18 (AUX2)
P in 19 (AUX3)

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

For information about the assignment of AUX 1–3 (pins 17–19)
functions, see the “PARALLEL page” on page 76.

NOTE

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

REMOTE SETUP screen. (See “RS–232C page” on page 77.)

of the

NOTE

・ RS–232C connector functions will be supported in a future firmware

version update.

・ Please contact TASCAM customer support for information about this

unit’s RS–232C command protocol.



RS–232C page

RS–422 connector

You can control this unit remotely by connecting the RS–422
connector on its rear panel to a controller or editor compatible
with SONY P2 protocol (RS–422).
Make settings related to operation on the

RS–422 page. (See “RS–422 page” on page 77.)

screen

NOTE

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

REMOTE SETUP

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Home Screen

Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.



In timeline mode

1

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

1 ONLINE status indicator

○

2 Repeat status indication

○

3 Time counter (button)

○

4 Time mode indicator (button)

○

5 Time code status button/indicator

○

2

19 20 22 23 24

When the online sending mode is ON, the red

When the online sending mode is OFF, the

When repeat playback is ON, the green

icon appears.

When repeat playback is OFF, the icon does

not appear.

The time displayed is the elapsed time, the remaining time

or the time code time.

Touch this area to change the time display mode.

This 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 time code for the timeline is shown.

When accurate time code is input and recognized
correctly, the TC indicator appears green.
When time code is not recognized correctly, the
TC indicator does not appear.

Synchronized playback status is shown when playback is

ynchronized to timecode. s

§

3 4

21

icon appears.

icon does not appear.

The CHASE indicator appears green only
when playback or recording is
synchronized with external timecode or
the built-in timecode generator
(selectable).
The CHASE indicator blinks when not
operating with timecode synchronization
(for example, when stopped). This includes
when synchronization is lost during
synchronized playback.

5 6

14

15

16

17

18

2 − Names and functions of parts

Touch this area to open the
and time code settings (SYNC T/C)" on page 73.)

6 Audio synchronization status

○

button/indicator

§

Touch this area to open the
and time code settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 73.)

7 Transport status indicator

○

This icon shows the current transport status.

Touch this area to open the PLAY SETUP screen.

8 Session name (button)

○

This shows the currently active session name.
A “*” appears when the session has not been saved after
editing (including the addition and removal of session
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.

SAVE button

Save the contents of the session.
This can only be selected when the transport is stopped.

EXPORT AES31 button

This outputs (exports) the session as an AES31 file. This can
only be selected when stopped. (See “Exporting AES31
editing information” on page 46.)

Playing back or jogging playback (forward)

Jogging playback (reverse)

Playback standby
Stopped
Searching backward
Searching forward
Searching backward (high-speed search)
Searching forward (high-speed search)
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

SYNC T/C screen. (See "Sync

When synchronized to a Master clock,

SYNC indicator appears green.

the
The

SYNC indicator blinks when not

synchronized to a Master clock.

SYNC T/C screen. (See “Sync

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9 Track numbers and record function and

○

input monitoring indicators

The indicators at the left end of the level meters show the

status of record arming and input monitoring. The

background colors of the indicators mean the following.

REC OFF REC ON

MON OFF

MON ON

10 Level meters

○

The input signal level for a track is shown if input monitoring

for it is set to ON or if it is armed for recording and not

playing back.

Each track also has an overload indicator at its right end that

appears red when the input overloads.

During playback, the playback level of a track is shown if

input monitoring is set to 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. (The “x” indicates

the channel.)

D-INx NO SIGNAL

D-INx UNLOCK

D-INx NOT AUDIO

D-INx Cbit ERROR

Display Meaning

No input signal

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

channels that are not soloed appear shaded.
Touch the same channel pair again to stop soloing them.

11 Time display area

○

When the time display mode has been set to show a
timeline with four equal divisions, four times are shown.
This area has 4 equal divisions, showing 4 time points on the
timeline. The values match the time display mode.

12 Mark display area

○

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

： BC$CM mark
： BC$END mark
： BC$FILE mark
： BC$PAUSE mark
： BC$STANDBY mark
： BC$START mark
： BC$STOP mark
： IN mark
： OUT mark
： Other types of marks

13 Track display area

○

The regions of tracks 1–4 (from top to bottom) are shown
here.
Region fade-ins, fade-outs and cross-fades are shown in
blue.
Normal areas: white
Being recorded: red
Fade-in, fade-out, cross-fade regions: blue
This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the time
counter.

14 EDIT button

○

Touch this to turn ON/OFF the edit mode, which allows you
to divide, erase and cut parts of regions. (See “Editing
regions” on page 47.)

D–IN1 UNLOCK shown

The following settings can be made for the display of the

level meters on the

screen.

・ Metering point

・ Peak hold time

・ Release time

・ Overload indicator peak level

・ Reference level line display on/off

You can also touch these areas to output just one pair of

channels (1-2 or 3-4) for monitoring (solo function).

The level meters and track numbers for the soloed channels

appear highlighted in yellow. The level meters for the

METER SETUP screen from the MENU

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15 Recording media display (button)

○

This shows which of the CF card slots is being used and its
remaining recording time.
The background of the media that is currently being used
appears green during playback and red when recording.
If there is no media in the CF card slot,
on a light gray background.
If the CF card has no projects or sessions,
appears. When an unformatted CF card is inserted,

UNFORMAT appears.

When a CF card is inserted in the CF card slot that is not
being used during recording,
recording is stopped, the usual screen is shown.
If the total number of entries, including files and subfolders,
inside a session folder exceeds about 5000, recording
becomes impossible and
see “Recording operation limitations” on page 30.

UNMOUNT appears. When

Rec Limit is shown. For details,

No Media appears

No Project

Press this area to open the

selection” on page 26.)

16 Monitoring mixer overload indicators

○

When the monitoring mixer L or R channel has overloaded,

the background of that channel appears red.

17 Zoom rate

○

This shows the track area zoom ratio and extent of the area

displayed.

Turn the DATA dial to the right to zoom in (reduce the

displayed area) and turn it to the left zoom out (increase the

displayed area).

18 Timeline cursor

○

This cursor shows the position of recording or playback. It is

always shown in the middle of the screen.

19 REC/MON button

○

Press this button to open a pull-up with REC and MON

buttons that allow you to enable recording and input

monitoring for the tracks.

CF SELECT screen. (See “CF card

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(OUT) point.

CLEAR button

Touch to discard the currently set bounce starting (IN) and
ending (OUT) points.
(See “Bouncing” on page 48)

21 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.

● First half of take names

The first half of the take name can be set to either the User

or the Session Name (default).

Word

CAUTION

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

 “User Word” mode (button)

Use the user word for the first half of the take name.
Press the
change the user word. (This works the same as the screen
for editing project names.)

EDIT button to open the screen where you can

Record arm buttons (REC buttons)

These buttons arm tracks for recording.

The signals of tracks that are armed are recorded during

recording. When a channel is armed for recording, the signal

from the assigned input connector is input when the unit is

stopped, recording or in recording standby.

Input monitoring button (MON buttons)

These buttons enable/disable input monitoring.

When enabled for a channel, sound input through the

assigned input connector is always input.

20 BOUNCE I/O button

○

Touch this button to open a pull-up with buttons related to

bouncing.

Bounce button

Touch this button to bounce. In the following circumstances,

this button appears gray and cannot be used.

・ When both starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points have

not been set

・ 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

“Session Name” mode (button)



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

● Second half of take names

The second half of the take name is comprised of one
alphabetical letter and a three-digit number.
Press the
change the letter.
You can change the three-digit number with the
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, “
cannot be changed.

・ No project or session is loaded
・ The selected CF card is unavailable
・ When the numerical part of the file name of the

NOTE

 The Next Take Name setting is saved with each project. If you change

projects, the setting of the loaded project is used.

 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.)

EDIT button to open the screen where you can

+ and –

---” appears and the value

current take is 999

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2 − Names and functions of parts

 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.

22 INFO button

○

Touch this button to open an information display that

shows the current settings of the unit and information

about the loaded file.

The upper section shows the current settings of this unit.

Touch this area to open the

The lower section shows information about the currently

loaded session. Touch this area to open the project screen.

The name of the previous mark most recently passed or at

the current time is shown on the right. When the name of a

mark other than an automatic mark is shown, touch this

area to open the MARK NAME editing screen.

23 Mark List button

○

Touch this button to open the mark list.

(See “Mark list screen” on page 84.)

24 Manual Locate button

○

Touch this button to open the MANUAL LOCATE screen.

(See “Manual locate function” on page 87.)

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In take mode or single playlist mode

26

27

28

29

When in single playlist mode, the

TAKE NAME

25 Take /entr y number

○

The number of the currently selected take or entry is shown.

Take numbers are assigned in the order that they are

recorded within a session.

26 Time bar

○

This shows the current playback position. What is shown

depends on the time display mode.

25

33 34

buttons are not shown.

SYNC T/C screen.

In take mode

REC/MON and NEXT

30

31

32

Mode Meaning 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 session or the entire
playlist is shown.

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

27 Take/entry name (button)

○

This shows the name and mode icon of the currently active
take or entry.
When in recording standby, this shows the file name that
will be given to the next recorded take.
The two types of file mode icons are as follows.

: Monophonic mode

: Polyphonic mode
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.

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

In take mode

TAKE List button

This opens the take selection screen (TAKE screen). At this
time, even if you press the session name display area, the
SESSION selection screen will not open. (See “Project
screen” on page 32.)

CIRCLE @ TAKE button

Touch this to add or remove @ at the beginning of
the current take name. (See Using @ with take names
on page 55.)

In single playlist mode

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ASSIGN FILE button

This shows the ASSIGN screen where you can assign files.
(See “Assign File screen” on page 60.)

ENTRY LIST button

This shows the entry list (ENTRY) screen. (See Entry list
screen on page 60.)

ADJUST ENTRY button

This opens the ADJUST ENTRY *** screen where you
can edit an entry. (See Editing entry titles on page 63,
Edit the playback starting time on page 64, Editing
the playback starting point on page 65 and Editing
the playback end point on page 66.)

SAVE button

This saves the current playlist. This can only be selected
when stopped. (See Saving a playlist on page 67.)

SAVE AS button

This adds a name to the current playlist and saves it. This
can only be selected when stopped. (See Saving a
playlist on page 67.)

EXPORT PPL button

This creates a JPPA PPL file from the current playlist. This
can only be selected when stopped. (See “Creating a JPPA
PPL file from the loaded playlist” on page 68.)

28 Level meters

○

These are the same as on the Home Screen in timeline
mode.
As on the Home Screen in timeline mode, you can touch this
area to use the solo function.

29 Time display area

○

The Time display area is divided into 4 equal regions. The
times displayed in each region depend on the time display
mode as shown in the following table.

30 Flash Page number and knob

○

31 Current time cursor

○

32 Mark name

○

Left Right

00:00:00:00 Empty Empty Total take or

Total take or
entry length

00:00:00:00 Empty Empty Total session or

Total session or
playlist length

Starting time of
session or
playlist

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

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).

This cursor shows the playback position and scrolls
horizontally in correspondence with the time counter.
It is not shown during recording (take mode only).

This is the name of the mark at the current time or the
nearest preceding mark.
When the name of a mark other than any automatic mark is

Empty Empty 00:00:00:00

Empty Empty 00:00:00:00

Empty Empty Ending time of

entry length

playlist length

session or
playlist

2 – Name and functions of parts

shown, touch this area to open the MARK NAME editing
screen.

33 REC/MON button

○

This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

34 NEXT TAKE NAME button

○

This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

In dual playlist mode

3635 37 38

39

40

41

3

42

43

44

The left side is Player A, which can be used to play playlist A, and
the right side is Player B, which can be used to play playlist B.
Operation of both Players A and B is the same. Items ○45‒○48 in
the

35 Transport status indic ator

○

36 ONLINE status indication

○

37 Time counter display (button)

○

38 Time mode indicator (button)

○

49 50

center are shared by both players.

This icon shows the current transport status.
Touch this area to open the
The icons have the same meanings as on the Home Screen
in timeline mode.

When the online playback mode is ON, the

When online playback mode is OFF, the

The time displayed is the elapsed time or the remaining
time.
When online playback mode is ON, the background appears
red.
Otherwise, this is the same as on the Home Screen in
timeline mode.

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

The time elapsed from the beginning of the
entry is shown.
The time remaining until the end of the entry is
shown.
The time elapsed from the beginning of the
playlist is shown.
The time remaining until the end of the playlist
is shown.
The time code time of the playing entry is
shown.

PLAY SETUP screen.

icon appears.

icon appears with green letters.

45

46

47

48

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2 − Names and functions of parts

39 Time bar

○

This shows the playback position of the currently playing
entry or playlist.

Otherwise, this is the same as on the Home Screen in take
mode.

40 File or title name (button)

○

The currently active playlist entry number is shown inside
the icon.

Blank: CF card not available or loading
000: No entry
Three–digit number: The number of the currently

selected entry
The name of the currently active entry is shown to the right
of the icon. If the title has been set for the corresponding
entry in the playlist, that title is shown.
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 60.)

ENTRY LIST button

This shows the entry list (ENTRY) screen. (See on page 60.
Entry list screen)

ADJUST ENTRY button

This opens the ADJUST ENTRY *** screen where you
can edit an entry. (See Editing entry titles on page 63,
Edit the playback starting time on page 64, Editing
the playback starting point on page 65 and Editing
the playback end point on page 66.)

SAVE A+B button

This saves the current playlists. This can only be selected
when stopped. (See Saving a playlist on page 67.)

SAVE AS(A) or SAVE AS(B) button

Use this to name and save the currently selected players
playlist. This can only be selected when stopped. (See on
page 67. Saving a playlist)

EXPORT PPL button

Create a JPPA PPL file from the current playlist. This can
only be selected when stopped. (See “Creating a JPPA PPL
file from the loaded playlist” on page 68.)

41 Level meters (button)

○

The playback level is shown.

Touch this area to enable monitoring of a playlist.
When selected for monitoring, the area around the meters
appears yellow.
When an input overloads, the corresponding
red.

42 Mark name

○

This is the name of the mark at the current time or the
nearest preceding mark. This is the same as on the Home
Screen in take mode.

43 Mark List button

○

Touch this button to open the mark list for that player. This
is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

44 Manual Locate button

○

Touch this button to open the MANUAL LOCATE screen for
that player. Otherwise, this is the same as on the Home
Screen in timeline mode.

45 MON A+B button

○

When ON, the button is highlighted in blue and meters for
both players are highlighted. When first turned OFF,
monitoring is disabled for both players.

46 Monitoring mixer overload indicator

○

If the left or right channel of the monitoring mixer overloads,
the background of the corresponding L or R will appear red.

47 Audio synchronization status

○

L or R appears

(button/indicator)

This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

48 Time code status (button/indicator)

○

This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.

49 Flash Page number and knob

○

This is the same as on the Home Screen in take mode.
However, touching this in the unselected player will, in
addition to enabling flash page selection, also assign the
transport keys, ONLINE key and JOG/SHUTTLE dial on the
front panel to the corresponding player.

50 SELECT button

○

Touch this button on a player to assign the transport keys,
ONLINE key and JOG/SHUTTLE dial on the front panel to
the corresponding player.

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Inserting and removing CF cards

Inserting CF cards

Insert a CF card into CF card SLOT 1 or SLOT 2 on the front panel
of the unit in order to use it for recording and playback.

NOTE

CF cards can be inserted whether the power is ON or OFF.

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

3 − Preparation

Removing CF cards

Turn the unit power OFF or stop operations before removing a
CF card.

CAUTION

Never remove a CF card during recording, playback or any other operation
that accesses the 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.

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

2. Press the square button to the right of the CF card

slot to bring the button out.

2. Insert the CF card with the correct orientation.

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

3. Close the cover.

3. Press the square button in again to partially eject the

CF card.

4. Pull the CF card out by hand.

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.

NOTE

If you cannot close the slot cover, remove the CF card once, press the square
button to the right of the slot and then reinsert the card.

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3 – Preparation

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.

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, PLAY
and ONLINE keys, and the JOG (SHUTTLE), SLOT 1 and SLOT 2
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

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

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

 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.

 The display touch screen is constructed of a film and glass.

Do not apply strong force to its surface. Doing so could
break the glass.

 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.

 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.

 Do not apply a commercially-available screen protection

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

 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.

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Turning the power ON and OFF

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

Startup 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 the 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.

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. To uch t he SYSTEM SETUP button to open the SYSTEM

SETUP

screen.

3. To uch t he CLOCK ADJUST tab to open the 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.

5. To uch t h e

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 recording files will not be correct.

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SET button or push the DATA dial to

3 – Preparation

Lock function

Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME key
on the front panel to open the
can disable or enable operation from the front panel and
external devices.

LOCK SETUP screen where you

 When the

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

LCD Section is set to LOCK:

appears when the display (panel) is locked.

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

LOCK (with a yellow background) and the locked area appears

dimmed.

UNLOCK to

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

following pop-up message appears when the display
(keys) is locked.

 When

 When

Transport is set to LOCK, if one of the transport

keys is pressed, the following pop-up message appears
when the transport is locked.

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 when
remote/keyboard control is locked.

Everything locked

 When

EXTERNAL CONTROL is set to LOCK, if an operation

is conducted using RS–232C, RS–422, PARALLEL or
ETHERNET, the following pop-up message appears when
external input is locked.

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Recording times

The table below shows the total amount of recording time (in
hours and minutes) possible on CF cards of various capacities for

ach available recording format. e

File recording format
and number of tracks

recorded

16-bit, 44.1 kHz, 4 tracks

16-bit, 48 kHz, 4 tracks

24-bit, 44.1 kHz, 4 tracks

24-bit, 48 kHz, 4 tracks

24-bit, 88.2 kHz, 4 tracks

24-bit, 96 kHz, 4 tracks

 The recording times shown above are estimates. They might

differ depending on the CF card in use.

 The recording times shown above are not continuous

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

CF card capacity

8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

6:18 12:36 25:12

5:48 11:34 23:08

4:12 8:24 16:48

3:52 7:42 15:26

2:06 4:10 8:24

1:56 3:50 7:42

3 – Preparation

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4 – Basic operation

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

display on this unit functions as a touchscreen.

The
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

CF card preparation

CF card selection

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

MENU screen.

NOTE

You can also return to the previous screen by pressing the EXIT/CANCEL
(PEAK CLEAR) key.

2. To uch t he

screen.

3. To uch t he SELECT button next to the CF SELECT item

to open the

CF MANAGE button to open the CF MANAGE

CF SELECT screen.

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4. Touch the button for the CF card that you want to use to
select it. The background of the selected CF card appears
yellow.

5. Touch the SET button to return to the

6. If you also want to format the CF card now, follow the

procedures starting with step 3 in “Formatting a CF card”
below.

CF MANAGE screen.

Formatting a CF card

CAUTION

・ Formatting a CF card erases all the data on it.
・ Always format CF cards with this unit before using them in it. If a CF card

that has been formatted by another device or PC is used, operation
might be affected.

7. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the

MENU screen.

4 – Basic operation

formatting, the following pop-up message appears.

When formatting completes, the following pop-up message
appears.

8. To uch t he

screen.

9. To uch t h e QUICK button next to the FORMAT item.

The following pop-up message appears.

NOTE

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

CF MANAGE button to open the CF MANAGE

12. Touch t he OK button on the pop-up message. The

CREATE PROJECT screen automatically opens.

To make a new project, follow the procedures starting with
step 2 in the following “Creating a new project” section.

Creating a project automatically after quick
formatting

If you press the QUICK & Create Project button instead of

QUICK button next to the FORMAT item, a new project will

the
be created after the CF card is quick-formatted.
When doing this, however, you cannot change the project
settings. The new project will be created with the same settings
as the current project.

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

2. Touch the Quick & Create Project button next to the

FORMAT item. The following pop-up window message

appears.

CF MANAGE button on the MENU

CF MANAGE screen.

粗利

MENU

10. Click the OK button in the pop-up window. A

reconfirmation pop-up window appears.

11. Touch t he OK button on the pop-up message. During

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This window shows the project name, session name,
sampling frequency, bit rate, frame type and number of
tracks in the project to be created.

4 – Basic operation

3. Touch the

Another pop-up window appears to reconfirm.

4. Touch the

quick formatting.

After quick formatting completes, a new project is created
automatically.
After

NOTE

Touch the CANCEL button in the pop-up window to cancel formatting and

eturn to the

Creating a new project

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

OK button in the pop-up window.

OK button in the pop-up window to start

the project is created, the Home Screen reopens.

CF MANAGE screen. r

you can set the starting time and number of tracks in
timeline mode, for example.
For details about each item, see “Creating new projects” on
page 34.

NOTE

Instead of touching the NEXT button, you can touch the CREATE PROJECT
button on CREATE PROJECT screen page one (1/3 at the bottom of the
page) to create a project with the current settings without adjusting them on
the following screens. Touching the

PROJECT

either case, continue the procedures from step 4.

page two (2/3 at the bottom of the page) has the same effect. In

CREATE PROJECT button on CREATE

3. After you complete making settings touch the

CREATE PROJECT button.

NOTE

If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE
PROJECT button appears gray and you will not be able to create a new

project. If this happens, change the project name.

4. Check the settings on the confirmation pop-up
message that appears. Press the OK button to confirm
them and return to the Home Screen.

Setting the master clock

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

2. To uch t h e CREATE PROJECT button to open the

CREATE PROJECT screen.

The CREATE PROJECT screen has 3 pages.
On the first page, you can set the project name, the name of
the first created session, the sampling frequency, and the
sampling frequency written to BWF chunks.
For details about each item, see “Creating new projects” on
page 34.
Touch the

NEXT button to open the next page.

On this page, you can set the frame type and bit length.
Touch the

NEXT button again to open the third page where

2. To uch t he

SYNC button to open the SYNC T/C screen.

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

MASTER item. (See “Sync and time code settings (SYNC

T/C)” on page 73.)

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Setting inputs and outputs

Setting the inputs

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

MENU screen.

4 – Basic operation

Setting reference levels

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

MENU screen.

2. To uch t h e

SETUP

On the INPUT page, make settings for each channel’s input
source. For details, see “INPUT page” on page 78.

3. If necessary, touch the MONITOR MIXER or SETUP tab

to open the corresponding page where various
settings can be made.

On the MONITOR MIXER page, make settings related to the
internal monitoring mixer. For details about this screen, see
“MONITOR MIXER page” on page 78.

MIXER SETUP button to open the MIXER

screen.

2. Press the

SETUP

On the PREFERENCES page, set the digital reference level,
analog input reference level and analog output reference
level. (You can also set the keyboard type and online
function on this page.)
For details, see “PREFERENCES page” on page 80.

3. If necessary, touch the
tab to adjust each channel.

SYSTEM SETUP button to open the SYSTEM

screen.

ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST

On the ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST page, you can make
precise adjustments to the reference levels of the analog

SETUP page, you can turn the muting function for

On the
monitoring during online playback on/off.

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inputs and outputs for each channel independently. For
details about this screen, see “ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST
page” on page 80.

NOTE

On the CLOCK ADJUST page, you can change the system time.

4 – Basic operation

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

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

 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 project or
session is loaded, recording to that session might not be
possible. In these cases, the following pop-up message
appears.

Headphones

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob to the minimum
volume. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises to occur, which
might damage your hearing or equipment.

Online function

Turn the ONLINE switch on the front panel ON to enable sound
to be output through the unit’s output connectors. (The ONLINE
switch has a cover, so open this cover to press the ONLINE
switch.)

The ONLINE switch lights when ON.
You can also connect a TASCAM RC–HS32PD remote controller
(sold separately), for example, and use its master fader to adjust
the level suitably. When the master fader is lowered completely,
sound is not output from the output connectors.
Press the ONLINE switch again to turn it OFF. That switch
becomes unlit, and sound ceases to be output from the output
connectors.
For details about the online function, see “Online functions” on
page 89.

this case, the remaining recording time indicator for the

In
currently selected CF 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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Project organization

This unit manages audio files in projects. A CF card contains
project folders, and each project folder contains session folders
that hold audio files, which are called takes.

Project

Contains all the materials for one program or work

Session

A collection of materials within a project

Take

Materials recorded in a session
However, in timeline mode, instead of takes, recordings are
managed in units called regions.

CAUTION

The sampling frequency in a project is fixed.

5 – Projects

File formats

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

File format

BWF

Sampling frequencies

44.1, 48, 47.952, 48.048, 88.2, 96 kHz

(47.952, 48.048: 48 kHz ±0.1% pull-down/pull-up)

Bit-length

16/24-bit

Number of tracks

4 tracks

File modes

Monophonic, polyphonic (monophonic mode is planned for a
future firmware version upgrade)

Monophonic and polyphonic modes

In monophonic mode, each track is recorded as an independent
monaural BWF file.
In polyphonic mode, multiple tracks are recorded together as a
single BWF file.
When transferring a file to an audio application that is
compatible with polyphonic files, multiple tracks can be
imported at once.

NOTE

In current version, monophonic mode cannot be selected. It will be set
automatically to polyphonic mode. Monophonic mode is planned for a
future firmware version upgrade.

Folders where files are saved in mono mode

In monophonic mode, files can be saved in one of two places
(folders).

 SubFolder mode

Subfolders are created for each take inside session folders,
and recorded audio files are saved in them.

 Session Root mode

Recorded audio files are saved directly inside the session
folder.

CAUTION

・ When Session Root mode is selected, the number of files created in the

session folder is large. For this reason, the maximum number of takes
that can be recorded in one session is greatly reduced. (See “Recording
operation limitations” on page 30.)

・ During recording, you can press the REC key to start recording a new

take. This function can be used 4 seconds after beginning recording in
Polyphonic and SubFolder modes, but in Session Root mode, you might
have to wait more than 4 seconds.

NOTE

・ The default setting is SubFolder.
・ Monophonic mode is planned for a future firmware version upgrade.

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5 – Projects

PROJECT screen

Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the project
screen.
The last used priject screen page (project selection, session
selection, AES31 file selection, take selection or playlist selection)
opens. The following explanations assume that the PROJECT
selection screen is open.

Project selection screen

 MULTI SELECT button

Touch to enable the selection of multiple projects.

 MENU button

Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD,

REBUILD, EDIT NAME and DELETE.

 Scroll buttons

Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the
project list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or
backward. You can also scroll through the project list one
line at a time using the DATA dial.

 Project name/session name at the top right of the

screen

Touch to open the following screen according to mode.

Timeline mode:

AES31 file selection screen for the current session

Take mode:

Take selection screen for the current session

Playlist mode:

Playlist selection screen for the current session

Session selection screen

 Directory display

The current directory level and number of projects is shown.
(In the example above, the root directory of CF card 1
contains 12 projects.)

 NUM OF SESSION

This shows the number of sessions in each project.

 Fs

This shows the sampling frequency of the project. The
sampling frequency values are abbreviated as follows.

Sampling frequency Fs

abbreviation

44.1 kHz 44k

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

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

88.2 kHz 88k

 ENTER buttons

Touch the e button for the current project, which is shown
as a yellow folder with a “
that project.
If you touch the e button for any project other than the
current project a pop-up window will appear confirming
that you want to load that project. Touch the
show the contents of that project after it completes loading.

C” on it, to view the contents of

OK button to

 Project name buttons

Touch to select that project. The folder icon for the currently
loaded project is yellow and has a “

C” on it.

 INFO button

Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows
information about the project that is currently selected.
If no project is selected, press this button to show
information about the entire CF card.

 CREATE PROJECT button

Touch to open the CREATE PROJECT screen.

 Project name display

This shows the current project name.
Touch this area to open the project selection screen.

 NUM OF TAKE (timeline and take modes)

This shows the number of takes in the session.

 TOTAL TIME (timeline and take modes)

This shows the total time of the takes in the session.

 NUM OF PLAYLISTS (playlist mode)

This shows the number of playlists in the session.

 ENTER buttons

Depending on the mode, touch the e button for the
current session, which is shown as a yellow folder with a “
on it, to open that session’s AES31 file selection screen
(timeline mode), take selection screen (take mode) or
playlist selection screen (playlist mode).
If you touch the e button for any session other than the
current session a pop-up window will appear confirming
that you want to load that session. Touch the
show the contents of that session.

OK button to

 Session name buttons

Touch to select that session. The folder icon for the currently
loaded session is yellow and has a “

C” on it.

 INFO button

Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows
information about the session that is currently selected.
If no session is selected, press this button to show
information about the current project.

C”

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 MAKE SESSION button

Touch to open the screen where you can create a new
session.

 MULTI SELECT button

Touch to enable the selection of multiple sessions.

 MENU button

Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD,

REBUILD, COPY and DELETE.

 Scroll buttons

Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the
session list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or
backward. You can also scroll through the session list one
line at a time using the DATA dial.

 Project name/session name at the top right of the

screen

Touch to open the following screen according to mode.

Timeline mode:

AES31 file selection screen for the current session.

Take mode:

Take selection screen for the current session

Playlist mode:

Playlist selection screen for the current session

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AES31 file selection screen

The AES31 file selection screen is only shown when the
operation mode is timeline mode.

 Session name display

This shows the current session name.
Touch this area to open the session selection screen.

 IMPORT buttons

Touch the e button for the corresponding AES31 file to
import its editing information.

 AES31 file name buttons

Touch to select the corresponding AES31 file.

 INFO buttons

Touch this button when an AES31 file is selected to open a
pop-up window with information about the selected file.
When no AES31 file is selected, this button is disabled.

Take selection screen

The take selection screen is only shown when the operation
mode is take mode.

5 – Projects

 Session name display

This shows the current session name.
Touch this area to open the session selection screen. Note,
however, the session selection screen cannot be opened
from a take selection screen that was opened by touching

TAKE LIST button in the pull-down menu that appears

the
when you touch a take name button on the Home Screen.

 LENGTH buttons

This shows the take length (time).

 LOAD buttons

Press a take’s e button to load that take.

 Take name buttons

Touch to select a take.
The icon for the currently loaded take is yellow and has a

C (indicating current) on it.

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 INFO button

Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows
information about the take that is currently selected.
If no take is selected, press this button to show information
about the current session.

 CIRCLE @ TAKE button

Touch this button when a take is selected to add an “@” to
the beginning of that take’s name. If that take already has
“@“ at its beginning, touch this to remove it.

 MULTI SELECT button

Touch to enable the selection of multiple takes.

 MENU button

Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD,

REBUILD and EDIT TC.

 Scroll buttons

Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the
take list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward.
You can also scroll through the take list one line at a time
using the DATA dial.

Playlist selection screen

The playlist selection screen is only shown when the operation
mode is playlist mode.

 Session name display

This shows the current session name
Touch this area to show the session selection screen.

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 LOAD buttons

Press the loaded playlist’s e button to open the playlist
selection screen, where you can view and work with playlist
entries.

you press the e button for a playlist that is not loaded, a

If
pop-up appears to confirm that you want to load that
playlist.

 Playlist name buttons

Touch to select a playlist.
In single mode, “
currently loaded playlist. In dual mode, “
the icon of the playlist loaded for player A and “
inside the icon of the playlist loaded for player B.

 INFO button

Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows
information about the playlist that is currently selected.
If no playlist is selected, press this button to show
information about the current session.

 NEW/IMPORT button

Touch this to open a pull-up menu where you can select

NEW and IMPORT.

 MULTI SELECT button

Touch to enable the selection of multiple playlists.

 MENU button

Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD

LOAD to A and LOAD to B in dual mode), EDIT NAME

(

DELETE.

and

 Scroll buttons

Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the
playlist or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward.
You can also scroll through the playlist one line at a time
using the DATA dial.

Project operations

Creating new projects

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e CREATE PROJECT button on the PROJECT

screen

This screen has three pages.

to open the CREATE PROJECT screen.

C” (current) appears inside the icon of the

A” appears inside

B” appears

characters allowed is indicated by a yellow background.

■ Fs

Set that sampling frequency of the project.
48k–0.1% sampling frequency is pull-down compatible,
and 48k+0.1% is pull-up compatible.

■ BWF Chunk Fs

Set the sampling frequency written to the BWF chunk of
each recorded audio file. To use the actual sampling
frequency of the recordings, select Actual Rate.
For pull-up/pull-down, select Fake Rate to write 48k
instead of 48k±0.1%.

■ NEXT button

Touch to open the next page.

■ CREATE PROJECT button

Touch this to create a project with the current settings. If
a project with the same name already exists, this button
appears gray and you will not be able to create a new
project.

3. After you complete making settings, press the
button.

CREATE PROJECT screen 2

You can make the following settings on this screen.

■ Frame Type

Set the time code frame type.

■ Bit Length

Set the bit length used during recording.

■ PREV button

Open the previous screen.

4. After you complete making settings, press the
button.

NEXT

NEXT

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CREATE PROJECT screen 1

You can make the following settings on this screen.

■ Project Name

Touch the Project Name button to open the screen where
you can edit the project name.
The maximum number of characters for project and
session names is 31. Extra characters are discarded.

■ Session Name

Touch the Session Name button to open the 1st

screen where you can change the name of the

1st SESSION screen, the maximum number of

SESSION

first session.
On the

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CREATE PROJECT screen 3

You can make the following settings on this screen.

■ TIMELINE START TIME

Set the starting time used in timeline mode. Press the

EDIT button to open a screen where you can change the

starting time.

■ TIMELINE Rec Tracks

Set the number of recording tracks used in timeline
mode.

■ OTHERS

Touch the Current Setting button to use the current
settings of other parameters when creating the project or
touch Factory Preset to use the default settings.

5. After you complete making settings touch the

CREATE PROJECT button.

NOTE

・ If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE

PROJECT

project. If this happens, change the project name.

・ On screens 2 and 3, press the

screen.

button appears gray and you will not be able to create a new

PREV button to return to the previous

6. When the confirmation message appears in a pop-up,

press the OK button.

When project creation completes, the Home Screen
reopens.

NOTE

・ Immediately after creation, the new project becomes the current

(loaded) project.

・ The letter “C” appears in the

to the left of the name of the current project name on the
screen.

icon, which is also highlighted yellow,

PROJECT

Editing the project name

1. To uch t h e Project Name button on the CREATE

PROJECT

screen to open the PROJECT NAME screen.

5 – Projects

■ <- / -> buttons

Use these to move the cursor.

■ Enter button

Touch this to confirm the input name.

NOTE

When the PROJECT NAME screen is open, you can also use an external
keyboard to input names.

2. Touch the Enter button on the PROJECT NAME screen
or press the DATA dial to confirm the project name.

Character input limitation

The maximum number of characters allowed is indicated by the
yellow background in the project name display area. Excess
characters have a gray background and are discarded when the

nter button is pressed. E

Changing a project name later

1. Select the project that you want to change on the

PROJECT screen. The background of the selected

project name appears yellow.

2. To uch t h e
open a pull-up menu.

MENU button on the PROJECT screen to

■ Date button

Touch this button to change the project name to the date
currently set for the unit in a “yyyy–mm–dd” format.

NOTE

・ If the same project name or session name already exists, an underscore

(_) followed by a number that has not been used is added.

・ After pressing the

further edit the name on this screen.

Date button to change the name to the date, you can

■ Project name display area

The input project name is shown.
The maximum number of characters allowed is indicated
by a yellow background.

■ Character buttons

Use these to input the project name.

■ BS button

Use this to erase the character to the left of the cursor.

■ DEL button

Use this to erase the character to the right of the cursor.

■ Shift button

Touch this to switch between numerals and symbols and
uppercase and lowercase Roman letters.

■ Caps button

Use to input uppercase letters.

■ Space button

Use to input a space.

3. To uch t h e

EDIT NAME button in the pull-up menu to

open the PROJECT NAME screen.

NOTE

When multiple projects are selected, the EDIT NAME button in the pull-up
menu is not available.

4. Input the project name using the procedures
described above.

5. To uch t he

Enter button on the PROJECT NAME screen

or press the DATA dial to confirm the project name
and return to the

PROJECT screen.

Editing the name of the first session

Touch the Session Name button on the CREATE PROJECT
screen to open the

1st SESSION screen, as shown below.

Follow the same procedures as in “Editing the project name” on
page 35 to change the name.

NOTE

S ession names cannot be changed later.

Loading projects

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

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5 – Projects

2. Select the project that you want to load.

3. To uch t h e

open a pull-up menu.

4. To

uch the

NOTE

When multiple projects are selected, the LOAD item is not available.

5. To uch t h e OK button or press the DATA dial when the

confirmation pop-up message appears.

After loading completes the Home Screen opens.

MENU button on the PROJECT screen to

LOAD button in the pull-up menu.

5. To uch t h e OK button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.

During rebuilding, a progress status pop-up appears. When
rebuilding completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

If you rebuild when no project has been selected in the PROJECT screen, the

elected CF card is rebuilt entirely. s

Erasing a project

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. Select the project that you want to erase.

Touch the MULTI SELECT button on the PROJECT screen
to allow the selection of multiple projects.

3. To uch t h e MENU button on the PROJECT screen to
open a pull-up menu.

Rebuilding projects

Rebuilding a project makes it possible to play files that were not
recorded by this unit, including files that have been copied
between sessions on the unit and audio files that have been
copied to a CF card session from a computer. These files will be
indexed by this unit.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. Select the project that you want to rebuild.

You can touch the MULTI SELECT button on the

PROJECT screen to allow the selection of multiple projects.

3. To uch t h e

open a pull-up menu.

MENU button on the PROJECT screen to

One project selected

One project selected

Multiple projects selected

4. To uch t he

5. To uch t h e

confirmation pop-up message appears.

During erasure, a progress status pop-up appears. When
erasure completes, the pop-up disappears.

DELETE button in the pull-up menu.

OK button or press the DATA dial when a

Multiple projects selected

4. To uch t he

REBUILD button in the pull-up menu.

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CAUTION

When you erase a project, all session folders, session data, takes and playlists
in the project are also erased.

Session operations

Creating new sessions

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button of the project to which you want

to add a session to open the session selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch
the

OK button.

3. To uch t h e

SESSION

MAKE SESSION button to open the MAKE

screen.

5 – Projects

During the creation of a session, a progress status pop-up
appears.
When session creation completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

・ Immediately after creation, the new session becomes the current

(loaded) session.

・ The letter “C” appears in the

current session on the session selection screen.

icon to the left of the name of the

Loading sessions

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the
session that you want to load to open the session list.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch

OK button.

the

3. Select the session that you want to load.

4. To uch t h e

open a pull-up menu.

MENU button on the SESSION screen to

You can make the following settings on this screen.

Session Name

Touch the Session Name button to open a screen
where you can change the name of the session.
The maximum number of characters for session names is

31. Extra characters are discarded. The maximum number
of characters allowed is indicated by a yellow
background.

TIMELINE START TIME

Press the EDIT button to open a screen where you can
change the starting time in timeline mode.

TIMELINE Rec Tracks

Set the number of recording tracks used in timeline
mode.
Options:

CAUTION

・ Session names cannot be changed later.
・ You cannot use the “@” symbol at the beginning of a session name.

4. To uch t he MAKE SESSION button.

5. To uch t h e OK button or press the DATA dial when the

confirmation pop-up message appears.

2tr, 3tr, 4tr

5. To uch t he

6. To uch t h e

LOAD button in the pull-up menu.

OK button or press the DATA dial when a

confirmation pop-up message appears.

After loading completes the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

The letter “C” appears in the icon to the left of the name of the current
session.

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5 – Projects

Rebuilding sessions

Rebuilding a session makes it possible to play back files that
were not recorded by this unit, including files that have been
copied between session folders on the unit and audio files that
have been copied to a CF card session folder from a computer.
These files will be indexed by this unit.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the

session that you want to rebuild to open the session
selection screen. If it is not the current project, a
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to
load it. Touch the

3. Select the session that you want to rebuild.

Touch the MULTI SELECT button to enable the selection of
multiple sessions.

4. To uch t h e MENU button on the session selection

screen to open a pull-up menu.

OK button.

Copying sessions

You can copy session folders between CF 1 and CF 2 (two CF
cards are necessary). When you copy a session, the same
directory structure is created at the copy destination.

NOTE

・ To play copied session on this unit, you must rebuild the destination

project or session.

・ If you copy a session with a different sampling frequency into a project,

the session cannot be rebuilt.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the
session that you want to copy to open the session
selection screen. If it is not the current project, a
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to
load it. Touch the

3. Select the session that you want to copy.

Touch the

MULTI SELECT button to enable the selection of

multiple sessions.

4. To uch t h e
screen to open a pull-up menu.

OK button.

MENU button on the session selection

One session selected

Multiple sessions selected

5. To uch t he

6. To uch t h e

REBUILD button in the pull-up menu.

OK button or press the DATA dial when a

confirmation pop-up message appears.

During rebuilding, a progress status pop-up appears.
When rebuilding completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

You can also rebuild a session from that session’s take selection screen.

One session selected

Multiple sessions selected

5. To uch t he

6. To uch t h e

COPY button in the pull-up menu.

OK button or press the DATA dial when a

confirmation pop-up message appears.

During copying, a progress status pop-up appears.
When copying completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

If a session with the same name already exists on the destination CF card, a
message confirming that you want to overwrite the existing one appears.
Touch the
copy the selected session to the destination.

OK button or press the DATA dial to overwrite the existing file and

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Erasing sessions

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the

session that you want to erase to open the session
selection screen. If it is not the current project, a
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to
load it. Touch the

3. Select the session that you want to erase.

Touch the MULTI SELECT button to enable the selection of
multiple sessions.

4. To uch t h e MENU button on the session selection

screen to open a pull-up menu.

OK button.

5 – Projects

Switching project screens

When you press the ENTER button or a folder name (project
name or session name) button on a project screen (project
selection screen, session selection screen, AES31 file selection
screen, take selection screen, playlist selection screen), a different
screen will open as shown below.

One session selected

Multiple sessions selected

5. To uch t he

6. To uch t h e

confirmation pop-up message appears.

DELETE button in the pull-up menu.

OK button or press the DATA dial when a

Project selection screen

Session selection screen

AES31 file selection screen

When Timeline
mode

When Take

During erasure, a progress status pop-up appears.
When erasure completes, the pop-up disappears.

CAUTION

When you erase a session, all session data, takes and playlists in that folder
are also erased.

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Take selection screen

Playlist selection screen

mode

When Playlist
mode

6 – Overview of operation modes

This unit has the following three operation modes.
 Timeline mode provides a working environment (session)

based on linear time similar to a tape recorder.
In timeline mode, up to 4 tracks can be recorded and played
back. Marks, including BWF–J CUE points, can also be
edited.

 Take mode uses takes (files) as recording and playback units.

Up to 4 tracks can be played back. Marks, including BWF–J
CUE points, can also be edited.

 Playlist mode provides a playlist playback function.

Furthermore, playlist mode has both a single mode, which
allows one playlist to be played back, and a dual mode,
which allows two playlists to be played back independently.
In single mode, up to four tracks can be played during
playlist playback. In dual mode, two two-track playlists can
be played back and controlled independently.

Timeline mode functions

The following functions can be used in timeline mode.

 Up to four channels of simultaneous recording and

playback is possible at all compatible sampling frequencies
(Fs).

 Confidence monitoring during recording allows the

recorded sound to be read back from the CF card and
output simultaneously. (This function can only be used
during 2-track recording with sampling frequencies of 44.1
or 48 kHz.)

 Recording on both of the CF cards in slots 1 and 2 at the

same time is possible. (This function is planed for a future
firmware version upgrade.) (Confidence monitoring cannot
be used with this function.)

 Recording and playback with time code synchronization is

possible.

 A single file can be created from a designated time interval

in a session using the bounce function.

 Different types of marks, including BWF–J CUE points, can

be set, managed, edited and used for playback.

 Reading and editing of BWF–J chunks is possible. (Support

for BEXT and CM chunks is planned for a future firmware
version upgrade.)

 Compatibility with AES31 format allows importing,

exporting and the exchange of data with other devices
In timeline mode, playback units are called “regions,” and their
extent is shown in the track area of the Home Screen.

Take mode functions

The following functions can be used in take mode.
 Up to four channels of simultaneous recording and

playback is possible at all compatible sampling frequencies

(Fs).
 Confidence monitoring during recording allows the

recorded sound to be read back from the CF card and

output simultaneously. (This function can only be used

during 2-track recording with sampling frequencies of 44.1

or 48 kHz.)
 Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions are

available.
 Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD or other remote controller,

flash start playback is possible (three pages of 32 keys each).
 Different types of marks, including BWF–J CUE points, can

be set, managed, edited and used for playback.
 Reading and editing of BWF–J chunks is possible. (Support

for BEXT and CM chunks is planned for a future firmware

version upgrade.)

Playlist mode functions

The following functions can be used in playlist mode.

 Playlists can be edited and managed.
 Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions are

available.

 Compatibility with JPPA flash start standards enable

importing and exporting, and the exchange of playlists with
other devices.

In addition, single mode and dual mode each of the following

ptions. o

Single mode

 Unit functions as a single playback system.
 Playback of polyphonic files with up to four channels is

possible at all compatible sampling frequencies (Fs).

 Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD or other remote controller,

flash start playback is possible (three pages of 32 keys each).

 Playback with time code synchronization is possible.

Dual mode

 Unit functions as two independent playback systems (using

separate playlists for each).

 Simultaneous playback of two polyphonic files with up to

two channels each is possible at all compatible sampling
frequencies (Fs).

 Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD or other remote controller,

flash start playback is possible (each player can have 6 pages
of 16 keys each or 8 pages of 12 keys each and independent
page switching).

CAUTION

・ In dual mode, the playlists must be loaded from the same session.

(Loading playlists from different sessions into player A and player B is not
possible.)

・ The same playlist cannot be loaded into both player A and player B at

the same time.

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Selecting the operation mode

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

MENU screen.

2. Press the OPERATION MODE button to open the

OPERATION MODE screen.

6 – Overview of operation modes

3. Press the button for the mode that you want to use to

select it.

The button for the selected mode appears yellow.

TIME LINE MODE

TAKE MODE

PLAYLIST MODE (SINGLE)

PLAYLIST MODE (DUAL)

4. Press the

and return to the Home Screen.

SET button to enable the selected mode

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7 – Timeline mode

In this chapter, we explain how to use the timeline mode. To use
this unit in timeline mode, set the unit’s operation mode to
TIMELINE MODE. (See “Selecting the operation mode” on the
previous page.)
Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” when reading this chapter.

Preparing to record

Basic preparations

Refer to “4 – Basic operation” and make the basic preparations
for recording.

Creating a new project

Create new projects as necessary. You do not need to create
a new project if you plan to record into an existing one.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. Press the CREATE PROJECT button on the PROJECT

screen to open the

CREATE PROJECT screen.

4. To uch t h e OK button when the confirmation pop-up

message appears.

When creation of the project completes, the Home Screen
reopens.

Creating new sessions

Create new sessions as necessary. You do not need to create a
new session if you plan to record into an existing one.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button of the project in which you want

to create a new session to open its session selection
screen.

On this screen, set the project name, the name for the first

session, the sampling frequency and the sampling

frequency written to the BWF chunk in recorded audio files.

Touch the

Set the frame type then bit length.

Touch the

Finally, set the starting time and number of tracks to be

recorded in timeline mode, and then set whether other

settings should be retained from the currently open project

or whether the factory defaults should be used instead.

For further details about these settings, see “Creating new

projects” on page 34.

3. After you complete making settings touch the

CREATE PROJECT button.

NOTE

 If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE

PROJECT

project. If this happens, change the project name.

 You can also touch the

screens 1/3 and 2/3 to create a project.

NEXT button to open the next page.

NEXT button to open the next page.

button appears gray and you will not be able to create a new

CREATE PROJECT button on CREATE PROJECT

3. To uch t h e

SESSION

4. To uch t h e

SESSION NAME screen where you can change the

session name.

To input the session name follow the same procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 35.

NOTE

You cannot use the “@” symbol at the beginning of a session name.

5. To uch t h e Enter button or press the DATA dial to

return to the

6. If necessary, set the timeline starting time and

number of recording tracks.

7. When you have finished making settings, press the

MAKE SESSION button.

8. To uch t h e

confirmation pop-up message appears.

After session creation completes, the Home Screen opens.

For details about session operations, see “Session operations” on
page 37.

MAKE SESSION button to open the MAKE

screen.

Session Name button to open the

MAKE SESSION screen.

OK button or press the DATA dial when the

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Arming tracks for recording

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

Home Screen.

2. To uch t h e REC/MON button to open a pull-up with

REC and MON buttons.

7 – Timeline mode

On the REC MODE page, you can turn confidence
monitoring on or off. For details, see “Confidence
monitoring” on page 88.

Setting the file format

Touch the FILE FORMAT tab on the REC SETUP screen to open
the following screen.

To arm tracks for recording, touch their record arm buttons.

When a track is armed to record, its button appears red.

NOTE

In the current version, all tracks are armed for recording together. They
cannot be individually armed. Record arming by track is planned in a future
version upgrade.

Recording mode settings

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

MENU screen.

FILE FORMAT page, set bit-length, maximum file size,

On the
and how files are treated when recording is paused. The selected
items appear light blue.
For details, see “FILE FORMAT page” on page 71.

NOTE

In timeline mode, you cannot select the file mode. The mono file recording
folder setting cannot be changed.

Other recording settings

Touch the OPTIONS tab of the REC SETUP screen to open the
following screen.

OPTIONS page, you can set the pre-recording time and

On the
the use of auto markers. For details, see “OPTIONS page” on page

72.

2. Press the

screen.

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REC SETUP button to open the REC SETUP

7 – Timeline mode

Making a recording

Locate to the recording start position

Use the m [ ] and , [ ] keys, jump to a mark or
use the manual locate function to locate to the time where you
want to start recording.
When time code synchronization is ON, recording will occur at
the input time code, so locating as described above is not

ecessary. n

Recording

When unit is stopped, press the REC key to put the unit into
recording standby. At this time, the
transport status.
In recording standby, press the PLAY key to start recording at
the located point (current point). When synchronized to time
code, recording starts at the time input by time code at the
moment that the PLAY key is pressed.
The transport status display at the top left of the Home Screen
changes into the recording status display and part of the
background of the Home Screen becomes red, indicating that
the unit is recording. The time counter starts at the same time.
When the elapsed time (ABS time) from the beginning of the
timeline reaches 23:59:59:MM (MM is the maximum number of
frames), “
in a pop-up message and recording stops.

NOTE

When stopped, pressing the PLAY key while pressing and holding the REC
key will also start recording.

RECORD stopped. ABS time is over 24h” appears

Overwriting a recording

During playback, press the REC and PLAY keys simultaneously
to start recording instantaneously from that point.

NOTE

・ Recording can also be controlled using parallel control (except retaking).
・ When in recording standby, the parallel control signals output are high

for TALLY_RECORD and low for TALLY_PAUSE.
When in recording standby, the REC and PAUSE keys on the front panel
will be lit.

icon indicates this

Stopping recording

To stop recording, press the STOP (RETAKE) key.

Retaking a recording

Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and holding the
SHIFT key to erase the last recorded region. The recorded sound

file itself will remain as a take.
Even if you press the PAUSE key during recording to create
multiple consecutive regions (files) during recording, all regions
from the start to the end of recording will be erased.

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Playback in timeline mode

Project/session selection

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t he e button next to the project that you want

to play to open the session selection screen. If it is not

the current project, a pop-up window appears

confirming that you want to load it. Touch the

button.

3. Touch a session name button to select that session.

4. To uch t h e

touch the

The “

5. To uch t he OK button.

When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.

MENU button to open a pull-up menu and

LOAD button.

Load selected Session?” pop-up appears.

OK

Setting input monitoring

Turn input monitoring OFF for the channels (tracks) that you are
playing back. If input monitoring is ON for a channel, sound will
be input through the corresponding input connector.

1. To uch t h e

open a pull-up with REC and MON buttons.

2. If input monitoring is on for any playback channels

(MON buttons appear blue), touch those MON

buttons to turn them off (turning them gray).

REC/MON button on the Home Screen to

Setting the online function

Refer to “Online functions” on page 89 and make settings for the

nline outputs. o

7 – Timeline mode

Locate to the playback start position

Use the m [ ] and , [ ] keys, jump to a mark or
use the manual locate function to locate to the time where you
want to start playback
When time code synchronization is ON, playback will occur at
the input time code, so locating as described above is not
necessary.

Playback control in timeline mode

Press the PLAY key to start playback.
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.
P ress the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.

Press the . [MARK.] key or / [MARK/] key to skip
to the start of another region.

Press and hold the m [
backward or forward.

Press the . [MARK.] or / [MARK/] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between marks.

Press and hold the m [
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-speed.

While pressing the STOP key, press the . [MARK .] key or/
[MARK/] key to skip to the beginning of the first region
recorded or the end of the last region. (This only works with
the front panel keys.)

NOTE

Playback functions can also be used through parallel control.

Using the call function

Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where
playback was last started from playback standby (call point) and
put the unit in playback standby mode.

BWF–J cue point

When the Follow BWF–J item is set to ON, if a BWF–J cue point is
detected during playback, the following corresponding
operation will occur. In addition, if the BWF–J Tally Out item is set
to ON, in response to each BWF–J cue point, the CUE signal and
tally signal will be output from the parallel remote connector.
However, when playback is synchronized with time code, only

he CUE signal and tally signal will be output. t

BC$STANDBY When a session is loaded, the transport

locates to the first BC$STANDBY point that
occurs and pauses. During playback,
playback pauses when this point is
reached. In either case, a BC$STANDBY tally
is output.

BC$CM During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$CM CUE signal is output.

BC$END During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output.

BC$STOP During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$STOP CUE signal is output,
and playback stops.

BC$FILE During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output. If
the beginning of a following entry
(BC$STANDBY CUE point) exists, that CUE
will be followed.

BC$PAUSE During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$PAUSE tally is output, and
playback pauses.

] or , [ ] key to search

] or , [ ] key while

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7 – Timeline mode

Importing and exporting AES31 editing information

Importing AES31 editing information

You can import AES31 editing information located in the current
session to the currently loaded session.
When viewed on a computer, the directory of the CF card should
be as follows.
{CF drive name}:\{project name}\{session name}\{AES31 editing
information}

NOTE

You cannot import an AES31 editing information file from a folder other than
that of the current session.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button next to the project that contains

the session with the AES31 editing information that

you want to import to open the session selection

screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up

window appears confirming that you want to load it.

Touc h the

3. Touch t he e button for the session with the AES31

editing information that you want to import to open the

AES31 selection screen. If it is not the current session,

a pop-up window appears confirming that you want

to load it. Touch the

If AES31 editing files are found in the session, they appear in

the list.

OK button.

OK button.

Exporting AES31 editing information

You can export the currently loaded session to an AES31 file. The
exported file is created in the current session.

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

Home screen.

2. Touch the session name button on the Home Screen to

open a pull-down menu.

3. Press the EXPORT AES31 button on the pull-up menu

to open the AES31 NAME screen where you can input
the AES31 data file name.

Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the
project name” on page 35.

NOTE

If the current session has already had an AES31 file imported or exported, a
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to overwrite that file.

TIP

If you press the INFO button after selecting a file by touching the filename
area, the date and time last changed and the file size of that file are shown.

4. Press the e button next to the AES31 editing

information file that you want to import.

5. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch

OK button or press the DATA dial.

the

While importing AES31 editing information, a progress

status pop-up appears.

When importing completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

The imported contents replace contents in the current session.
After importing, touch the session name button to open the pull-down menu,
and touch the

Save button to save the session to the CF card.

Touch the OK button to overwrite that file or press the RENAME button to

AES31 NAME screen.

open the

4. To uch t he Enter button on the AES31 NAME screen or

press the DATA dial.

5. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch

OK button or press the DATA dial.

the

While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up
appears.
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

If a file with the same name already exists, a pop-up window opens to
confirm whether you want to overwrite that file or not. Touch the
to overwrite that file, or touch the

screen.

NAME

CANCEL button to return to the AES31

OK button

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Editing regions

You can cut, erase and divide regions.

1. Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.

7 – Timeline mode

completion and the Home Screen reopens.

2. Touch the

EDIT MODE button to enter edit mode.

The EDIT MODE button becomes white with red lettering,

and the

REC/MON, Bounce I/O and NEXT TAKE NAME

buttons disappear and are replaced by the EDIT button.

The region where the timeline cursor (blue vertical line) is

becomes light blue, showing that it is the one that can be

edited.

If the timeline cursor is on a border between regions, the

one to the right can be edited.

3. Touch the

EDIT button to open a pull-up menu.

The pull-up menu includes three buttons used for

editing—

REDO buttons.

Cut, Erase and Divide—and the UNDO and

NOTE

If you do not save a session after editing it, all changes will be cleared when
you load another session, remove a CF card or turn off the unit’s power, for
example.

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Cutting a region (Cut)

You can erase the selected region and move the following
regions forward.

1. Use the PLAY, m and , keys, for example, to move

the timeline cursor to the region that you want to cut.

2. Touch the

pull-up menu.

After cutting a region, a pop-up window appears showing

EDIT button, and touch the Cut button in the

The

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EDIT pull-up window will still be open.

Erasing a region (Erase)

You can erase a region without changing the positions of the
following regions. (The erased region becomes silent.)

1. Use the PLAY, m and , keys, for example, to mo ve

the timeline cursor to the region that you want to erase.

2. Touch the

EDIT button, and touch the Erase button in

the pull-up menu.

After erasing a region, a pop-up window appears showing
completion and the Home Screen reopens.

EDIT pull-up window will still be open.

The

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Dividing a region (Divide)

You can divide the selected region at the position of the timeline
cursor into two regions.

1. Use the PLAY, m and , keys, for example, to move

the timeline cursor to the time where you want to divide
the region.

2. Touch the

EDIT button, and touch the Divide button

in the pull-up menu.

After dividing a region, a pop-up window appears showing
completion and the Home Screen reopens.

EDIT pull-up window will still be open.

The

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Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)

You can undo the previous cut, erase or divide edit.

1. Touch the

the pull-up menu.

After undoing an edit, a pop-up window appears showing
completion and the Home Screen reopens.

The

NOTE

 If no editing has been conducted, the UNDO button is disabled. The

UNDO button appears with white letters when it is possible to undo an

edit.

 Only the last edit can be undone. Undoing earlier edits is not possible.

EDIT button, and touch the UNDO button in

EDIT pull-up window will still be open.

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7 – Timeline mode

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Redoing an edit (REDO)

After undoing an edit, you can redo it.

1. Touch the

the pull-up menu.

After redoing an edit, a pop-up window appears showing

completion and the Home Screen reopens.

EDIT button, and touch the REDO button in

The EDIT pull-up window will still be open.

NOTE

 If no edit has been undone, the REDO button is disabled. The REDO

button appears with white letters when it is possible to redo an edit.

 Only the last undone edit can be redone. Redoing multiple undo

operations is not possible.

Bouncing

You can output part of a region or an interval that crosses
multiple regions as a single take.

Designating the bounce starting point

1. Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.

2. Use the m and , keys, for example, to locate the

bounce start point (time).

3. Touch the

menu with buttons related to bouncing.

4. Touch the

the bounce starting point (IN point).

The IN mark (

display area.

Bounce I/O button to open a pull-up

SET IN button on the pull-up menu to set

) appears at the current position in the mark

Designating the bounce ending point

5. Use the m and , keys, for example, to locate the

bounce ending position (time).

6. Touch the

buttons related to bouncing.

7. Touch the

the bounce ending point (OUT point).

The OUT mark ( ) appears at the current position in the

mark display area.

Bounce I/O button to open a pull-up with

SET OUT button on the pull-up menu to set

Bouncing the interval

8. Touch the Bounce I/O button to open a pull-up with

buttons related to bouncing.

9. Touch the

open the

the bounce file name.

BOUNCE button on the pull-up menu to

BOUNCE NAME screen where you can input

Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the
project name” on page 35.

10. Touch the Enter button on the BOUNCE NAME screen.

11. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch

OK button or press the DATA dial.

the

While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up
appears.
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

You can cancel a bounce by pressing the CANCEL button while the progress
pop-up window is open.

Clearing the bounce starting and ending points

12. Touch the Bounce I/O button to open a pull-up with

buttons related to bouncing.

13. Touch the CLEAR button on the pull-up menu to

discard the currently set IN and OUT points.

14. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch

OK button or press the DATA dial. The IN ( ) and

the
OUT ( ) marks in the mark display area will
disappear.

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Saving a session

If you do not save a session after editing it, including adding or
changing marks, all changes will be cleared when you load
another session, remove a CF card or turn off the unit’s power,
for example.

NOTE

After regions have been edited or marks have been added or edited in a
session, an “*” appears in the session name icon.

1. Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.

2. Touch the session name button on the Home Screen, and

then touch the SAVE button in the pull-down menu to
save the session.

After saving completes, the Home Screen reopens.

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In this chapter, we explain how to use the take mode. To use this
unit in take mode, set the unit’s operation mode to TAKE MODE.
(See “Selecting the operation mode” on page 41.)
Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” on page 26 when reading
this chapter.

Preparing to record

Basic preparations

Refer to “4 – Basic operation” and make the basic preparations
for recording.

Creating a new project

Create new projects as necessary. You do not need to create a
new project if you plan to record into an existing one.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. Press the CREATE PROJECT button on the PROJECT

screen to open the

CREATE PROJECT screen.

8 – Take mode

message appears.

When creation of the project completes, the Home Screen
reopens.

Creating new sessions

Create new sessions as necessary. You do not need to create a
new session if you plan to record into an existing one.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button of the project in which you want

to create a new session to open its session selection
screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up
window appears confirming that you want to load it.
Touc h the

OK button.

On this screen, set the project name, the name for the first

session, the sampling frequency and the sampling

frequency written to the BWF chunk in recorded audio files.

Touch the

Set the frame type then bit length.

Touch the

Finally, set the starting time and number of tracks to be

recorded in timeline mode, and then set whether other

settings should be retained from the currently open project

or whether the factory defaults should be used instead.

For further details about these settings, see “Creating new

projects” on page 34.

3. After you complete making settings touch the

CREATE PROJECT button.

NOTE

If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE PROJECT
button appears gray and you will not be able to create a new project. If this
happens, change the project name.

4. To uch t h e OK button when the confirmation pop-up

NEXT button to open the next page.

NEXT button to open the next page.

3. To uch t h e

SESSION

4. To uch t h e

SESSION NAME screen where you can change the

session name.

To input the session name follow the same procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 35.

NOTE

You cannot use the “@” symbol at the beginning of a session name.

5. To uch t h e Enter button or press the DATA dial to

return to the

6. If necessary, set the timeline starting time and

number of recording tracks.

7. When you have finished making settings, press the

MAKE SESSION button.

8. To uch t h e

confirmation pop-up message appears.

After session creation completes, the Home Screen opens.

For details about session operations, see “Session operations” on

age 37. p

MAKE SESSION button to open the MAKE

screen.

Session Name button to open the

MAKE SESSION screen.

OK button or press the DATA dial when the

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8 – Take mode

Arming tracks for recording

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

Home Screen.

2. To uch t h e REC/MON button to open a pull-up with

REC and MON buttons.

To arm tracks for recording, touch their record arm buttons.

When a track is armed to record, its button appears red.

Recording mode settings

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

MENU screen.

On the REC MODE page, you can turn confidence
monitoring on or off. For details, see “Confidence
monitoring” on page 88.

Setting the file format

Touch the FILE FORMAT tab on the REC SETUP screen to open
the following screen.

On the

FILE FORMAT page, set bit-length, maximum file size,

and how files are treated when recording is paused. The selected
items appear light blue.
For details, see “FILE FORMAT page” on page 71.

NOTE

In take mode, you cannot select the file mode. The mono file recording folder
setting cannot be changed.

Other recording settings

Touch the OPTIONS tab of the REC SETUP screen to open the
following screen.

2. Press the

screen.

REC SETUP button to open the REC SETUP

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On the OPTIONS page, you can set the pre-recording time and
the use of auto markers. For details, see “OPTIONS page” on page

72.

Making a recording

Recording

When unit is stopped, press the REC key to put the unit into
recording standby. At this time, the
transport status.
In recording standby, press the PLAY key to start recording.
The transport status display at the top left of the Home Screen
changes into the recording status display and part of the
background of the Home Screen becomes red, indicating that
the unit is recording. The time counter starts at the same time.

NOTE

When stopped, pressing the PLAY key while pressing and holding the REC
key will also start recording.

icon indicates this

8 – Take mode

Stopping recording

To stop recording, press the STOP (RETAKE) key.

Retaking a recording

Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and holding the
SHIFT key to erase the last recorded take. (The recorded audio

file itself will be erased.)
If you press the PAUSE key during recording to record multiple

consecutive takes (files) and the

SPLIT, this will only erase the last take. If it is set to NO SPLIT,

the recording is not split into multiple takes, so this will erase the
entire recording from start to finish.

For details about the
page on page 71.

PAUSE MODE item see the FILE FORMAT

PAUSE MODE item is set to

NOTE

・ Recording can also be controlled using parallel control (except retaking).
・ In take mode, even if you press the REC and PLAY keys at the same time

during playback, you cannot overwrite a recording.

・ When in recording standby, the parallel control signals output are high

for TALLY_RECORD and low for TALLY_PAUSE.
When in recording standby, the REC and PAUSE keys on the front panel
will be lit.

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8 – Take mode

Playback

Project/session/take selection

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

NOTE

You can also touch the session/take name area on the Home Screen to open

PROJECT screen.

the

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the

take you want to load to open the session selection

screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up

window appears confirming that you want to load it.

Touc h the

OK button.

6. To uch t he

7. When a confirmation message appears in the pop-up

window, touch the

When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

You can also press the e button for a take to load it.
In this case, no pop-up window appears, and the take selection screen
remains open after loading (the Home screen does not reopen.)

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LOAD button in the pull-up menu.

OK button or press the DATA dial.

Setting input monitoring

Turn input monitoring OFF for the channels (tracks) to be played
back. When input monitoring is ON for a channel, sound will be
input through that channel’s audio input.

1. Touch the

a pull-up with

REC/MON button on the Home Screen to open

REC and MON buttons.

3. To uch t h e e button for the session that contains the

take you want to load to open the take selection

screen. If it is not the current session, a pop-up

window appears confirming that you want to load it.

Touc h the

NOTE

To load a take from the current session, instead of steps 1–4 above, touch the
session name button at the top right of the project screen or touch the take
name button on the Home Screen, and touch the
pull-down menu to open the take selection screen for the current session.

4. Select the take that you want to load.

5. To uch t h e

open the pull-up menu.

OK button.

TAKE List button in the

MENU button in the take selection screen to

2. If input monitoring is on for any playback channels (

buttons appear blue), touch those
them off (turning them gray).

MON buttons to turn

MON

Setting the online function

Refer to “Online functions” on page 89 for details about making
settings for the online outputs.

Playback control

Press the PLAY key to start playback.
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.
Press the. [MARK.] key or / [MARK/] key to

switch takes.
Press and hold the m [

backward or forward.

] or , [ ] key to search

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Press the . [MARK.] or / [MARK/] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between marks.

Press and hold the m [
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-speed.

NOTE

・ On the PLAY SETUP screen, you can set whether only the currently

selected take is played or whether all the takes within the current session
are played. You can also enable and disable repeat playback. (See
“Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)” on page 73.)

・ Playback functions can also be used through parallel control.

] key or , [ ] key while

Using the call function

Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where
playback was last started from playback standby (call point) and
put the unit in playback standby mode.

BWF–J cue point

When the Follow BWF–J item is set to ON, during playback if a
BWF–J cue point is detected, the following corresponding
operation will occur. In addition, if the BWF–J Tally Out item is set
to ON, in response to each BWF–J cue point, the CUE signal and

ally signal will be output from the parallel remote connector. t

BC$STANDBY When a take is loaded, the transport

locates to this point as the playback start
point. During playback, playback pauses
when this point is reached. In either case, a
BC$STANDBY tally is output.

BC$CM During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$CM CUE signal is output.

BC$END During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output.

BC$STOP During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$STOP CUE signal is output,
and playback stops.

BC$FILE During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output. If
the beginning of a following take
(BC$STANDBY CUE point) exists, that CUE
will be followed.

BC$PAUSE During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$PAUSE tally is output, and
playback pauses.

Using the flash start function in take mode

Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD (sold separately) or other remote
controller, flash start playback is possible.
For details, see “Flash start function” on page 90.

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8 – Take mode

Take operations

Changing the start time of a take

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the

take for which you want to edit the start time to open

the session selection screen. If it is not the current

project, a pop-up window appears confirming that

you want to load it. Touch the

3. To uch t h e e button for the session that contains the

take for which you want to edit the start time to open

the take selection screen. If it is not the current

session, a pop-up window appears confirming that

you want to load it. Touch the

NOTE

To load a take from the current session, instead of steps 2–3, touch the
session name button at the top right of the project screen or touch the take
name button on the Home Screen, and touch the TAKE List button in the
pull-down menu to open the take selection screen for the current session.

4. Select the take that you want to edit the start time.

5. To uch t h e MENU button on the take selection screen

to open a pull-up menu.

OK button.

OK button.

8. Use the number buttons to input the take start time.

・ If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start

from the smallest one.

・ To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background

yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA
dial to enter two digits at a time.

・ Touch the

9. To uch t he

TIP

・ This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.
・ Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.

10. When the confirmation pop-up window appears,

touch the

CLEAR button to erase all entered values.

ENTER button to confirm the setting.

OK button or press the DATA dial.

6. Press the

the TAKE TC screen.

7. On the

to set whether or not to input the frame value.

EDIT TC button in the pull-up menu to open

TAKE T/C screen, use the FRAME EDIT button

Frame edit on

Frame edit off

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Using @ with take names

Select a take and touch the CIRCLE TAKE button to add an “@”
to the beginning of that take’s name. If that take already has “@”
at its beginning, touch this to remove it.
You can also touch a take name button on the Home Screen,
and touch the
that opens to add “@” to or remove “@” from the beginning of
that take name.

NOTE

This function is not available in versions 1.00–1.05. It is available with a
version upgrade.

TIP

Use this function to add “@” to good takes, for example.

CAUTION

Take names cannot be edited.

CIRCLE TAKE button in the pull-down menu

8 – Take mode

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9 – Playlist mode

In this chapter, we explain how to use the playlist mode. To use
this unit in playlist mode, set the unit’s operation mode to
PLAYLIST MODE. (See “Selecting the operation mode” on page

1.) 4

Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” on page 26 when reading

his chapter. t

Playlist operations

Loading project/sessions

Takes/files can only be added to the playlist from the currently
loaded session.
When takes/files that are in other sessions are added to a playlist
they are copied to the current session.
Load the session first.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

NOTE

If you touch a e button to load a session, this pop-up window will not open.

When loading a session completes, the last loaded playlist is
automatically loaded (or a default playlist is created for a
new session) and the Home Screen reopens.

Creating a new playlist

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t he e button for the project in which you want

to create a new playlist to open the session selection
screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up
window appears confirming that you want to load it.
Touc h the OK button.

3. To uch t h e e button for a session where you want to

create a new playlist to open the playlist selection
screen. If it is not the current session, a pop-up
window appears confirming that you want to load it.
Touc h the

OK button.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that you want to

select to open the session selection screen. If it is not

the current project, a pop-up window appears

confirming that you want to load it. Touch the

button.

3. Touch the name of the session to select it.

Its background appears yellow.

4. To uch t h e MENU button on the session selection

screen to open a pull-up menu.

5. Press the

NOTE

You can also load a session by pressing its e button. In this case, if it is not the
current session, a pop-up window appears confirming that you want to load
it. Touch the

6. To uch t h e OK button or press the DATA dial when a

confirmation pop-up message appears.

LOAD button in the pull-up menu.

OK button.

OK

NOTE

When you create a session, three playlists are created automatically—for
single mode and for A and B in dual mode.

4. To uch t h e NEW/IMPORT button to open a pull-up

menu.



5. To uch t h e NEW button in the pull-up menu to open

the PLAYLIST NAME screen where you can input the
playlist name.



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To enter the playlist name, follow the procedures in “Editing

the project name” on page 35.

6. To uch t he

Enter button or press the DATA dial.

7. When the confirmation message pop-up appears, in

single mode, touch the OK button or press the DATA

dial to confirm the session name. In dual mode, touch

LOAD to A button to load the playlist to player A

the

after it is created, or touch the LOAD to B button to

load the playlist to player B.

Single mode

9 – Playlist mode

If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
button.

4. To uch t h e

NEW/IMPORT button to open a pull-up

menu.

5. To uch t h e IMPORT button in the pull-up menu to

open the IMPORT PPL screen.

OK

Dual mode
While the playlist is being created, a progress status pop-up
appears.
When playlist creation completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

In single mode, “C” (current) appears inside the icon of the currently loaded
playlist. In dual mode, “
player A and “

B” appears inside the icon of the playlist loaded for player B.

A” appears inside the icon of the playlist loaded for

Creating a playlist from a JPPA PPL file

You can create a playlist by loading a JPPA PPL format file.
Playlist files must be placed inside “_playlists” folders (directories),
which are in session folders, on the CF card in advance.
When viewed on a computer, the directory of the CF card should
be as follows.
{CF drive name}:\{project name}\{session name}\_playlists\{JPPA
PPL file name}

CAUTION

After importing, a playlist is created in this session.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the

session in which you want to load a PPL file to open
the session selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
button.

3. To uch t h e e button for the current session to open

the playlist selection screen.

OK



A list will be shown of all the JPPA PPL files found within the
"_playlists" folder under the session folder.

6. To uch t h e e button for the PPL file that you want to

load.

NOTE

Touch a name in the list to select a file, and the touch the Info button to show
file information.

7. Touch the OK button or press the DATA dial when the

confirmation pop-up message appears.



While the playlist is being created, a progress status pop-up
appears.
When playlist creation completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

・ If the PPL file contains multiple output ports, a playlist will be created for

each output port.

・ After a playlist is created it becomes the currently loaded playlist.

CAUTION

When a JPPA PPL format file is loaded, playlists are created for both player A
and player B.

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9 – Playlist mode

Changing a playlist name later

You can change playlist names later.

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. Touch the e button for the project that contains the

playlist for which you want to change the name to
open the session selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK
button.

3. Touch the e button for the session that contains the

playlist for which you want to change the name to
open the playlist selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
button.

4. Select the playlist that you want to change. The

background of the selected playlist name appears
yellow.

5. Touch the

MENU button to open a pull-up menu.

OK

confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
button.

4. Select the playlist that you want to load.

5. To uch t h e

MENU button on the Playlist selection

screen to open a pull-up menu.

Single mode

OK

6. Touch the EDIT NAME button in the pull-up menu to

open the PLAYLIST NAME screen.



NOTE

The EDIT NAME button in the pull-up menu cannot be selected if the loaded
playlist is selected, if multiple playlists are selected or if the selected playlist is
not visible (scrolled off screen).

7. Input the playlist name. Follow the procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 35.

8. Touch the

Enter button on the PLAYLIST NAME

screen or press the DATA dial to confirm the playlist
name and return to the playlist selection screen.

Loading playlists

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the
playlist you want to load to open the session
selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
button.

3. To uch t h e e button for the session that contains the
playlist you want to load to open the playlist
selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears

OK

Dual mode

6. In single mode, touch the LOAD button in the pull-up

menu. When in dual mode, press the LOAD to A or

LOAD to B button to load it to the desired player.

7. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch

the OK button or press the DATA dial.

Single mode

Dual mode

After loading completes, the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

On the playlist selection screen, instead of touching the MENU button
followed by the
item, you can also press the e button for the playlist that you want to play
back to load it.
When in single mode, the same pop-up message as above appears. Touch

OK button or press the DATA dial.

the
When in dual mode, the pop-up window has
buttons. Touch the one for the desired player.

LOAD button (or LOAD to A/B button) in the pull-up menu

LOAD to A and LOAD to B

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Sorting contents in a playlist

You can sort items in a playlist in order of start time. (This
function is planned for a future firmware version upgrade.)

Deleting a playlist

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

2. To uch t h e e button for the project that contains the
playlist you want to delete to open the session
selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK
button.

3. To uch t h e e button for the session that contains the
playlist you want to delete to open the playlist
selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
button.

4. Select the playlist that you want to delete.

Touch the
multiple playlists.

5. To uch t h e
screen to open a pull-up menu.

MULTI SELECT button to enable the selection of

MENU button on the Playlist selection

OK

9 – Playlist mode

6. To uch t he

7. To uch t h e

confirmation pop-up message appears.

During erasing, a progress status pop-up appears.
When erasing completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

You cannot delete the currently loaded playlist.

DELETE button in the pull-up menu.

OK button or press the DATA dial when a



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9 – Playlist mode

Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and editing entries)

A playback unit in a playlist is called an “entry”.
A maximum of 100 entries can be added to a playlist.
Only takes (files) in the session in which the playlist was created
can be added as entries. When a take (file) that is in another
session in the same project is added to a playlist, it is copied to
the session where the playlist was made.
Even during playback of a playlist, entries can be added to or
removed from it and their names can be changed. The entry that
is currently playing, however, cannot be changed.
Use the Entry list and Assign file screens to edit playlists.

Entry list screen

To open this screen, touch a take or entry name button on the
Home Screen to open a pull-down menu and touch the

button, or touch the ENTRYgpart of the

LIST
ENTRYgtASSIGN button on the ASSIGN screen.

1

3
4

5

6

1 ENTRY gtASSIGN button

○

Switches between the entry list and ASSIGN file screens.
Touch the t

2 A/B buttons/indicators (dual mode only)

○

These show which player’s playlist is currently selected. The
selected player’s button appears light blue.
Touch the
or the

3 Playlist name display

○

The current playlist name is shown.

4 START TC/LENGTH button

○

Touch this area to switch between showing the starting
time (

TC/LENGTH

displayed.

5 Entry name button

○

Touch to select the corresponding entry.
The entry number appears inside the icon.
The entry verification status also appears inside the

icon. If the format of the file is found to be incorrect, its
name appears in gray.

ASSIGN part to open the ASSIGN file screen.

A button to open the playlist entry list for Player A

B button to open the playlist entry list for Player B.

START TC) and the length (LENGTH) in the START

column. The one shown in white is currently

Currently loaded entry

Entry that is okay

Entry is a format that cannot be played back

No entry

9

2

1 11

6 INFO button

○

When an entry is selected, press this button to open an

ENTRY

7

8

informa

tion pop-up for that entry.
When an entry is not selected, pre
information about the current playlist.

7

PLAY buttons

○

Touch to play the correspon
during playback of the corresponding entries. Touch one
during playback to stop playback of the corresponding
entry.

8 Scroll buttons

○

Use these buttons to

t or session list, or to scroll one page (five lines)

take lis
forward or backward. You can also scroll through the entry
list one line at a time using the DATA dial.

9

START TC/LENGTH display

○

The entry starting time or entry l

START TC/LENGTH button item shown in white is

currently displayed.

MULTI SELECT bu

10

○

Touch to enable the selection

11 MENU button

○

Touch to open a pul

CLEAR , ADJUST, SAVE (in dual mode, SAVE A+B),

(in dual mode, SAVE AS(x) : where X is the current

AS

player mode shown by the A/B buttons) and

scroll to the beginning or end of the

tton

l-up menu where you can select

ss this button to show

ding entry. These turn green

ength (time) is shown. The

of multiple entries.

EXPORT PPL.

Assign File screen

To open this screen, touch a take

Screen to open a pull-down menu and touch the

Home

button, or touch the tASSIGN part of the

FILE
ENTRYgtASSIGN button on the ENTRY list screen.

14

15

19

12 ENTRYgtASSIGN button

○

Switches between the entry list and A
Touch the

13

Current button

○

Touch this button to
session.

14 Key set selection button

○

Use the key assign buttons to se
or the right key set is shown.
When entries have been edited
The
mode and
on the

ENTRYg part to open the ENTRY list screen.

layout of these buttons differs according to the player

RC–HS32PD Flash start key mode setting

GENERAL page of the REMOTE SETUP screen.

Player mode Key mode Left button Right butt

Single mode 16x2 1–16 17–32

Dual mode

16x2 A 1–16 B 1–16
12x2 A 1–12 B 1–12

or entry name button on the

12

20

open the take name list of the current

lect whether the left key set

but not saved,

13

16

17

18

21

SSIGN file screens.

appears.

SAVE

ASSIG

N

on

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15 Key assign list / button

○

These buttons are entry assignments.
The flash page number and flash key number are shown
separated by a “–”.
The playlist verification status also appears inside the
icon.
The icon for the currently playing entry is
is highlighted in green.

Entry currently being played back

Entry that is okay

Entry has a file format that cannot be played back

No entry

After touching one of these buttons, touch a take name
button to assign that take to that button.

16 Current folder name display/button

○

This shows the name of the folder, which is selected in the
current list display area.
Touch this button to show the session list in the take list
display area.

17 Take name list / buttons

○

This is a list of the takes in the current session.
After touching a key assign button, touch a take name
button to assign that take to that key assign button.
When only the project name is shown in the current folder
name display/button, if you touch it, a list of the sessions in
the current project will be shown. Touch the button of the
session that you want to load to open the list of takes in that
session.

18 Scroll buttons

○

Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the
take list or session list, or to scroll one page (five lines)
forward or backward. You can also scroll through the take
list one line at a time using the DATA dial.

19 Page display and selection buttons

○

The current key assign button page is shown.
Touch the
The number of pages differs according to the player mode
and

GENERAL page of the REMOTE SETUP screen.

20 INFO button

○

When a key assign button is selected, press this button to
open an information pop-up for that key assign button.
When a take is selected, press this button to open an
information pop-up for that take.
When nothing is selected, press this button to show
information about the current playlist.

21 MENU button

○

Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select

REBUILD , CLEAR , ADJUST, SAVE (in dual mode, SAVE
A+B

current player mode shown by key set selection buttons)
and

+ or – button to change the page.

RC–HS32PD Flash start key mode setting on the

), SAVE AS (in dual mode, SAVE AS(x) : where X is the

EXPORT PPL.

and its button

Assigning a take to an entry

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

Home Screen.

9 – Playlist mode

Single mode

Dual mode

2. Touch the file name or title name display button to open a

pull-down menu, and touch the
open the ASSIGN file screen where you can assign entries.

Single mode

Dual mode
On the left side are the buttons that can receive
assignments, and on the right side is the list of takes that can
be assigned.

NOTE

You can also touch the tASSIGN button on the Entry List screen to open the
Assign File screen.

3. First, select the key assign button of the take that you

want to assign.

ASSIGN FILE button to

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9 – Playlist mode

NOTE

The display of the buttons differs somewhat according to whether the player
mode is set to single or dual mode and whether the

Start Key Mode
RC–HS32PD Flash Start Key Mode item, see “Setting the flash key

function” on page 90.)

item is set to 16X2 or 12X2. (For more about the

4. Use the “+” and “–” buttons to open the page where

you want to assign a file.

5. In single mode, select

1–16 or 17–32 to show the

flash start key to which you want to assign a file.

mode 1–16

Single

Single mode 17–32
When in dual mode touch the A:1–16 button to make an
assignment for player A, or touch the
make an assignment for player B.

Dual mode player A

Entry number page allocation

P laylist entry numbers are displayed according to the player mode and key mode settings.

Mode Single mode Dual mode

RC-HS32PD Flash Start

Key Mode setting

Key set selection button 1-16 17-32 A1-16 B1-16 A1-12 B1-12

1 001-016 017-032 A:001-016 B:001-016 A:001-012 B:001-012
2 033-048 049-064 A:017-032 B:017-032 A:013-024 B:013-024
3 065-080 081-096 A:033-048 B:033-048 A:025-036 B:025-036

Page

number

4 − − A:049-064 B:049-064 A:037-048 B:037-048
5 − − A:065-080 B:065-080 A:049-060 B:049-060
6 − − A:081-096 B:081-096 A:061-072 B:061-072
7 − − − − A:073-084 B:073-084
8 − − − − A:085-096 B:085-096

Note: “―” means there is no corresponding page.

A:” indicates entry numbers for the Player A playlist, and “B:” for the Player B playlist.

16x2 16x2 12x2

RC–HS32PD Flash

B:1–16 button to

Dual mode player B

6. In the key assign button list on the left, select the one

that you want to assign to. The selected button appears
light blue.

NOTE

If you select a button that already has an entry assigned to it, the
corresponding take appears like yellow in the take list.

7. Touch a take name in the take list to assign that take

to that button.

When a take is assigned to a button, the button’s icon

changes from (no assignment) to .

NOTE

 Only takes in the project where the playlist is can be added to the playlist.
 If the take that you want to add does not appear, use the scroll buttons or

DATA dial to scroll through the list until the take appears and then touch
its name.

TIP

If the take that you want to add is in a different session in the same project,
touch the current session name button to open the session list. Then, touch
the name of the session that contains the take that you want to add to open
that session’s take name list.

8. Repeat steps 3–7 as necessary.

9. After you have completed making assignments, save

the playlist as necessary.
To save a playlist, touch the
or ENTRY list screen to open a pull-up menu, and touch the

SAVE button (in dual mode, SAVE A+B button). From the

Home Screen, you can touch a file name or title name
button to open a pull-down menu with the
dual mode,

SAVE A+B button). For details about saving, see

“Saving a playlist” on page 67.

CAUTION

If you do not save the playlist, all changes will be lost when another playlist is
loaded, the CF card is removed or the unit’s power is turned off, for example.

MENU button on the ASSIGN file

SAVE button (in

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Clearing entry assignments

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

Home screen.

2. Touch the file name or title name display button and

then touch the
menu to open the ENTRY list screen where you can
work with entries.

ENTRY LIST button in the pull-down

9 – Playlist mode

Editing entry titles

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

Home screen.

2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then

touch the
open the
number.)

ADJUST ENTRY button in the pull-down menu to

ADJUST ENTRY XXX screen. ( “XXX” is the entry

3. Select the entry for which you want to clear the entry

assignment. Its background appears yellow.

4. To uch t h e

MENU button on the Entry List screen to

open a pull-up menu.

5. To uch t h e

CLEAR button in the pull-up menu to clear

the entry.

NOTE

On the Assign File screen, when a button on the left is selected, you can clear
its entry by touching the take name that appears yellow in the take list on the
right side or by touching the
button on the pull-up menu.

MENU button and then touching the CLEAR

NOTE

You can also open this screen by touching the MENU button and then
touching the
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on
the ASSIGN file screen.

ADJUST button in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on

Entry List Screen

Assign File Screen

3. The characters shown next to the

title of the selected entry. Touch the
open the

EDIT TITLE screen where you can change

TITLE button is the

TITLE button to

the title of the entry.



Input the title name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the
project name” on page 35.

4. To uch t he

Enter button on the EDIT TITLE screen or

press the DATA dial to change the entry title.

NOTE

If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the

Enter button, a “Cannot change now. Currently Playing” message

appears, and you will not be able to edit the title. Stop playback before

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touching the

Enter button.

9 – Playlist mode

Edit the playback starting time

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

Home screen.

2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then

touch the
open the ADJUST ENTRY XXX screen. ( “XXX” is the entry
number.)

NOTE

You can also open this screen by touching the MENU button and then
touching the
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on
the ASSIGN file screen.

ADJUST ENTRY button in the pull-down menu to

ADJUST button in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on

Entry List Screen

Assign File Screen

3. The value shown next to the

Start TC item is the

playback starting time for the selected entry. Press

EDIT button for the START TC item to open the

the

EDIT START T/C screen where you can change the

playback starting time.

Use the FRAME EDIT button on the EDIT START T/C
screen to set whether or not you will edit the frame value.

4. Use the number buttons to input the playback

starting time for the entry.

・ If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start

from the smallest one.

・ To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background

yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA
dial to enter two digits at a time.

・ Touch the

CURRENT ▼ button to copy the current time

code time to the input value.

・ Touch the

5. To uch t he

CLEAR button to erase all entered values.

ENTER button to confirm the setting.

NOTE

If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the

Enter button, a “Cannot change now. Currently Playing” message

appears, and you will not be able to change the playback starting time. Stop
playback before touching the

Enter button.

TIP

・ You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys while listening

to the audio to find the location, and then press the
button to input that value here.

・ This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.
・ Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.

CURRENT ▼

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Editing the playback starting point

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

Home screen.

2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then

touch the
open the ADJUST ENTRY XXX screen. ( “XXX” is the entry
number.)

NOTE

You can also open this screen by touching the MENU button and then
touching the
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on
the ASSIGN file screen.

ADJUST ENTRY button in the pull-down menu to

ADJUST button in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on

9 – Playlist mode

Use the

FRAME EDIT button on the EDIT START POINT

screen to set whether or not you will edit the frame value.

4. Use the number buttons to input the playback start

point for the entry.

・ If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start

from the smallest one.

・ To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background

yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA
dial to enter two digits at a time.

・ Touch the

playback position to the input value.

・ Touch the
・ Touch the

screen where you can copy the time from a designated
mark.

CURRENT ▼ button to copy the current

CLEAR button to erase all entered values.

Mark List button to open the mark list

Entry List Screen

Assign File Screen

3. The

Start Point value shown for the Start End

Point

item is the playback start point for the

selected entry. Press the

to open the EDIT START POINT screen where

Point

EDIT button for the Start

you can change the playback start point.

On this screen, press the e button of a mark to copy its
time to the playback start point and return to the

ADJUST ENTRYXXX screen.

NOTE

If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the

e

button, a “Cannot change now. Currently Playing” message

appears, and you will not be able to change the playback start point. Stop

e

playback before touching the

button.

5. To uch t he ENTER button to confirm the setting.

NOTE

If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the

Enter button, a “Cannot change now. Currently Playing” message

appears, and you will not be able to change the playback start point. Stop
playback before touching the

Enter button.

TIP

・ You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys while listening

to the audio to find the location, and then press the
button to input that value here.

・ This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.
・ Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.

CURRENT ▼

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9 – Playlist mode

Editing the playback end point

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

Home screen.

2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then

touch the
open the
number.)

NOTE

You can also open this screen by touching the MENU button and then
touching the
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on
the ASSIGN file screen.

ADJUST ENTRY button in the pull-down menu to

ADJUST ENTRY XXX screen. ( “XXX” is the entry

ADJUST button in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on

Use the

FRAME EDIT button on the EDIT END POINT

screen to set whether or not you will edit the frame value.

4. Use the number buttons to input the playback end

point for the entry.

・ If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start

from the smallest one.

・ To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background

yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA
dial to enter two digits at a time.

・ Touch the

playback position to the input value. Touch the

CURRENT ▼ button to copy the current

SET MAX

button to set the input value to the end of the take.

・ Touch the
・ Touch the

CLEAR button to erase all entered values.

Mark List button to open the mark list

screen where you can copy the time from a designated
mark.

Entry List Screen

Assign File Screen

3. The

End Point value shown for the Start End Point

item is the playback end point for the selected entry.
Press the

EDIT END POINT screen where you can change the

EDIT button for the End Point to open the

playback end point.

On this screen, press the e button of a mark to copy its
time to the playback end point and return to the ADJUST

ENTRYXXX

screen.

NOTE

If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the

e

button, a “Cannot change now. Currently Playing” message

appears, and you will not be able to change the playback end point. Stop

e

playback before touching the

button.

5. To uch t he ENTER button to confirm the setting.

NOTE

If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the

Enter button, a “Cannot change now. Currently Playing” message

appears, and you will not be able to change the playback end point. Stop
playback before touching the

Enter button.

TIP

・ You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys while listening

to the audio to find the location, and then press the
button to input that value here.

・ This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.
・ Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.

CURRENT ▼

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Saving a playlist

NOTE

After editing a playlist, save it as necessary. If you do not save a playlist after
editing it, all changes will be cleared when you load another playlist, remove



a CF card or turn off the unit
An

*

appears in the file name or title name button when editing has
occurred but it has not been saved yet. When an
message asking if you want to save the playlist will appear when you try to do
something that would clear the edits, including when loading another
playlist, creating a new playlist and changing the operation mode. (When in
dual mode if an
twice, once for the Player A playlist and once for the Player B playlist.)

*

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

Home screen.

2. Touch a file name or title name button to open a

pull-down menu and touch the
saving the playlist. (In dual mode, this button
becomes SAVE A+B and saves playlists for both
Players A and B.)

s power, for example.

*

is shown, a pop-up

appears for both A and B this message will appear

SAVE button to start

9 – Playlist mode

2. Touch a file name or title name button to open a

pull-down menu and touch the
dual mode, there are SAVE AS (A) and SAVE AS (B)
buttons that save the current playlist of the selected
Player A or B.)

The

PLAYLIST NAME screen where you can input new

playlist names opens.

SAVE AS button. (In

While saving, a progress status pop-up appears.
When saving completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

You can also save a playlist by touching the MENU button on the ASSIGN file
or ENTRY list screen to open a pull-up menu and touching the

SAVE button

Entry List Screen

3. Input the playlist name. Follow the procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 35.

4. Touch the Enter button on the

PLAYLIST NAME screen

or press the DATA dial to save the playlist with this
name.

While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up
appears.
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.

TIP

You can also name and save a playlist by touching the MENU button on the
ASSIGN file or ENTRY list screen to open a pull-up menu, and touch the

AS

button (in dual mode, SAVE AS (A) or SAVE AS (B)).

SAVE

Single Mode

Assign File Screen

Naming a playlist and saving it

On the Entry List or Assign File screen, after touching the MENU
button to open the pull-up, if you press the
instead of the

SAVE button, you can name the playlist before

SAVE AS button

Dual Mode

saving it.

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

Home screen.

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9 – Playlist mode

Creating a JPPA PPL file from the loaded playlist

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

Home screen.

2. Touch the File or Title Name button on the Home

screen to open a pull-down menu.

Entry List Screen

3. To uch t he

EXPORT PPL button in the pull-down menu

to open the PPL EXPORT screen where you can edit
the name of the JPPA PPL file that will be created.

Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the
project name” on page 35.

NOTE

 If you have previously created the current playlist from a JPPA PPL file

(imported) or created a JPPA PPL file (exported) from the current playlist, a
pop-up window will appear to confirm that you want to overwrite that
JPPA PPL file.

Touch the OK button to overwrite that file or the RENAME button to open

PPL EXPORT screen.

the

 You can also touch the

screen to open a pull-up menu, and touch the
create a JPPA PPL file.

MENU button on the ENTRY list or ASSIGN file

EXPORT PPL button to

Assign File Screen

4. To uch t he

Enter button on the PPL EXPORT screen or

press the DATA dial.

5. To uch t h e

OK button or press the DATA dial when a

confirmation pop-up message appears.

The selected playlist is converted into JPPA PPL file. The file
is created inside the _playlists folder, which is in the session
folder that contains the selected playlist.
While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up
appears.
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.

NOTE

 When a JPPA PPL format file is created, playlist information for both player

A and player B is output into a single file.

 If a file with the same name already exists, a pop-up window opens to

confirm whether you want to overwrite that file or not. Touch the
button to overwrite that file, or touch the

AES31 NAME screen.

CANCEL button to return to the

OK

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Playback

Project/session/playlist selection

1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen.

9 – Playlist mode

The items in the menu differ between single and dual mode.

2. To uch t h e e button next to the project that contains

the playlist that you want to play to open the session
selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the

OK

button.

Playlist selection screen pull-up in single mode

Playlist selection screen pull-up in dual mode

6. In single mode, touch the

LOAD button in the pull-up

menu to load the playlist.
In dual mode, touch the LOAD to A or LOAD to B button
in the pull-up menu to load the playlist to player A or
player B, respectively.

A confirmation pop-up appears.

Single mode

3. To uch t h e e button for the session that contains the

playlist that you want to play to open the playlist
selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the

OK

button.

TIP

You can also touch the current project/session name button at the top right
of the PROJECT screen to open the playlist selection screen for the current
session.

4. Touch the name of the playlist that you want to play

to select it. Its background becomes yellow.

5. To uch t h e

screen to open a pull-up menu.

MENU button on the Playlist selection

[Dual mode, LOAD to A selected]

7. To uch t he

OK button or press the DATA dial.

When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

On the playlist selection screen, instead of touching the MENU button
followed by the
item, you can also press the e button for the playlist that you want to play to
load it.
When in single mode, the same pop-up message as above appears. Touch

OK button or press the DATA dial.

the
When in dual mode, the pop-up window has
buttons. Touch the one for the desired player.

LOAD button (or LOAD to A/B button) in the pull-up menu

LOAD to A and LOAD to B

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9 – Playlist mode

Selecting the current player

When in dual player mode, set which player the controls on the
front panel affect.

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

Home Screen.

Dual player Home Screen

2. To uch t h e

want to select.

The background of the selected player becomes yellow.

Dual player Home Screen with player B selected

SELECT button for the player that you

Setting the online function

When a player is selected, press the ONLINE key on the front
panel to set whether or not the sound from that player is output
through the output connectors.
Refer to “Online functions” on page 89 for details about making
settings for the online outputs.

NOTE

You cannot turn this function on or off for a player that is not selected. Select
the player first and then press the ONLINE key to turn this function on/off for
it.

Playback control in playlist mode

Press the PLAY key to start playback.
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.
Press the . [MARK.] key or / [MARK/] key to
switch entries.
Press and hold the m [

] or , [ ] key to search

backward or forward.
Press the . [MARK.] or / [MARK/] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between marks.
Press and hold the m [
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-speed.

NOTE

・ On the PLAY SETUP screen, you can set whether only the currently

selected entry is played or whether all the entries within the current
playlist are played. You can also enable and disable repeat playback.
(See “Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)” on page 73.)

・ Playback functions can also be used via parallel control.

] key or , [ ] key while

Using the call function in playlist mode

Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where
playback was last started from playback standby (call point) and
put the unit in playback standby mode.

BWF–J cue point

When the Follow BWF–J item is set to ON, during playback if a
BWF–J cue point is detected, the following corresponding
operation will occur. In addition, if the BWF–J Tally Out item is set
to ON and the unit is in single player mode, in response to each
BWF–J cue point, the CUE signal and tally signal will be output

rom the parallel remote connector. f

BC$STANDBY During entry selection, this point is used

as the playback start point. During
playback, playback pauses when this
point is reached. In either case, a
BC$STANDBY tally is output.

BC$CM During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$CM CUE signal is output.

BC$END During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output.

BC$STOP During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$STOP CUE signal is output,
and playback stops.

BC$FILE During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output. If
the beginning of a following take
(BC$STANDBY CUE point) exists, that CUE
will be followed.

BC$PAUSE During playback, when this point is

reached, a BC$PAUSE tally is output, and
playback pauses.

Using the flash start function in playlist mode

Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD (sold separately) or other remote
controller, flash start playback is possible.
For details, see “Flash start function” on page 90.

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In this chapter, we explain the unit’s internal settings in detail.

Menu screen

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

MENU screen.

10 – Internal settings

Recording settings (REC SETUP)

The REC SETUP screen has three tabbed pages: REC MODE,

FILE FORMAT and OPTIONS. Touch the tabs at the bottom of

the screen to open the corresponding page.

REC MODE page

Make settings related to the recording mode.

REC SETUP button

Make recording settings.

PLAY SETUP button

Make playback settings.

SYNC T/C button

Make synchronization and time code settings.

REMOTE SETUP button

Make settings for external remote control.

MIXER SETUP button

Make mixer settings.

METER SETUP button

Make level meter settings.

SYSTEM SETUP button

Make system settings.

VERSION INFO button

Show the system version.

CF MANAGE button

Manage CF cards.

OPERATION MODE button

Make operation mode system settings.

Confidence monitoring

Turn the confidence monitoring function, which allows
immediate playback of the recorded signal for monitoring,
(default) or
To use the confidence monitoring function, however, the
sampling frequency and number of tracks must be set as follows.

OFF.

ON

Fs (sampling frequency):

44.1k, 48k, 48k–0.1% or 48+0.1k

TIMELINE Rec Tracks(in timeline mode):

2tr

Number of tracks armed for recording (in take
mode):

No more than 2 total

FILE FORMAT page

Make settings related to the file format.

File Mode

Use the following buttons to set the recording file mode.

MONO button:

Each track is treated as a monophonic file. (This option will
be selectable in a future firmware version upgrade)

POLY button (default):

Multiple tracks are combined into polyphonic files.

Mono File Place

When the File Mode is set to MONO, set the folder where audio
files are saved with the following buttons.

Sub Folder button (default):

Audio files are saved in subfolders created for each take
within the session folder.

Session Root button:

Audio files are saved directly in the session folder.

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10 – Internal settings

CAUTION

・ In both modes, a subfolder is created for each take inside the folder, and

management files are generated in these subfolders.

・ When Session Root mode is selected, the maximum number of takes

that can be recorded in a single session is greatly reduced from normal.
For this reason, when switching to Session Root mode the following
pop-up window appears with a warning about the reduced maximum
limit to the number of takes.

OPTIONS page

Make settings related to the pre–recording and auto markers.

When switching to Sub Folder mode, the following pop-up window
appears explaining the restored maximum limit to the number of takes.

・ When Session Root mode is selected, the number of files created is large.

For this reason, the maximum number of takes that can be recorded is
greatly reduced. (See “Recording operation limitations” on page 30.)

・ During recording, you can press the REC key to start recording a new

take. This function can be used 4 seconds after beginning recording in
polyphonic and subfolder modes, but inSession Root mode, you might
have to wait more than 4 seconds.

Bit Length

Set the quantization bit rate for recording files using the
following buttons.
Setting buttons:

16bit (default), 24bit

Max File Size

Set the maximum size for recording files using the following
buttons.
Setting buttons:

640MB, 1GB, 2GB (default)

Pause Mode

Set whether or not to divide files when a recording is paused
using the following buttons.
Setting buttons:

SPLIT (default), NO SPLIT

PreREC Time

When PreREC Time is ON, the signal input during recording
standby is captured by the built-in memory for the set amount of
time, allowing a maximum of 5 seconds to be recorded before
recording is started manually.
To set the pre–recording time, touch the knob, and adjust the
value using the DATA dial.
Setting range: 1–5 seconds (default:

2 seconds)

Auto Marker

Make settings related to auto markers.

Audio Over:

Use this to add markers when the set audio level is
exceeded.
Turn this function ON or OFF and set the detection level.
(Default:

OFF)

To set the detection level, touch the knob, and adjust the
value using the DATA dial.
Setting options:

–0.20dB (default), –0.17dB, –0.13dB,
–0.10dB, –0.06dB, –0.03dB

Settings made here are reflected in the Over Level setting

METER SETUP screen.

on the

Time Interval:

Use this to add marks at fixed time intervals. Turn this
function ON or OFF and set the time interval. (Default:

OFF)

To set the time, touch the knob, and adjust the value using
the DATA dial. The range of setting values is 1–10 minutes
(default:

5 minutes).

Sync Unlock:

Use this to add a mark when synchronization with the
master clock is lost. Turn this function ON or OFF. (Default:

OFF)

NOTE

An “audio over” occurs when the level exceeds the maximum level (full scale)
minus the value set by the user. (In the example above, this would be when
the level exceeds the maximum level minus 0.20 dB.)

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Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)

U se this screen to make settings related to playback.

GENERAL page

Make various settings related to the playback mode on this
page.

Play Mode

Set how the playback of takes and entries is handled using the
following buttons. This setting affects all modes except timeline
mode.

One Take button (default):

Only the currently selected take or playback is played back.

All Take button:

All the takes in the currently loaded session or all the entries
in the playlist are played back.

Repeat Mode

Turn repeat playback ON and OFF (default).

Follow BWF–J

Turn the BWF–J cue point function ON or OFF (default). This
setting can be made separately for each mode.
When the BWF–J cue point function is
BWF–J cue points set in sessions and takes. For details about
operation, see the following pages.
Timeline mode: page 45
Take mode: page 53
Playlist mode: page 70

ON, operation will follow

CONTROL page

Make various settings related to the playback functions on this
page.

10 – Internal settings

Auto Ready

Turn the auto ready function ON or OFF (default).
If auto ready is
automatically stops at the beginning of the next take.
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.

Inc. Play

Turn the incremental play function ON or OFF (default).
When incremental play is
playback to move to the beginning of the next take and
continue playing, or press the STOP (RETAKE) key during
playback to move to the beginning of the next take and pause
playback.
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.

PLAY Inhibit Time

This sets a time interval during which playback of the same take
(entry) cannot be restarted.
The following keys and commands are disabled (excluding flash
start keys/commands for other takes/entries) for the duration of
this setting. The PLAY key on the front panel of the unit, the
PLAY key, flash start keys and fader start function of the TASCAM
RC-HS32PD remote control (sold separately), and play and flash
start commands from external controllers (RS-422, RS-232C,
parallel, keyboard).
Setting range: 0–1000 msec (100 msec intervals), Inf (during
playback the affected keys are disabled for this amount of time)
Default value: 0 msec

NOTE

When the PLAY Inhibit Time item is set to Inf, the incremental play
function is automatically fixed to OFF and cannot be switched to ON.

Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)

Make various settings related to audio synchronization and time
code on this page.
This screen has five pages:
Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the

orresponding page. c

CLOCK page

View various clock status information and select the clock used
for synchronization.

ON, when playback of a take completes the unit

ON, press the PLAY key during

CLOCK, SYNC, T/C, SETUP and I/O.

Auto Cue

Turn the auto cue function ON or OFF (default). If auto cue is ON,
whenever a take is changed or loaded, the unit will enter
playback standby at the point where sound first starts in the take.

Play Mode is set to One Take and no sound is detected

When
before the end of the take, the unit stops at the start of the take.

Play Mode is set to All Take and no sound is detected

When
before the end of the take, the unit continues detection in the
next take.
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.

To set the auto cue start point detection level, touch the knob
area and use the DATA dial to change the value.
Options:

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–72dB, –66dB, –60dB, –54dB (default), –48dB,
–42dB, –36dB, –30dB, –24dB

STATUS

The top section shows the project sampling frequency and clock
synchronization status.
The bottom section shows digital input signal status in the

D-INx (x shows the channels), as follows. f

ormat

Digital input signal status Di splay

Locked Locked (xx.xxx kHz)
When sampling rate
conversion is ON
Unlocked Unlocked (xx.xxx kHz)
No signal Unlocked (no signal)
No audio signal present Not Audio
Other Cbit information
differs from the actual
operation mode

Locked (xx.xxx kHz FsCnv)

Unmatched Cbit

10 – Internal settings

MASTER

Use the buttons to select the master clock to use.

INT button (default):

Use this unit’s internal clock.

WORD button:

Synchronize with the word clock input through the

WORD/VIDEO IN connector.

VIDEO button:

Synchronize with the video clock input through the

WORD/VIDEO IN connector.

DIN–1, DIN–2 buttons:

Synchronize with the clock of the digital signal selected as
the input of DIGITAL IN 1/2.
You cannot select an input as the master clock if the
sampling rate converter is ON for that input.

NOTE

・ A mark appears on the button of the currently active master clock.
・ If synchronization from an external clock is interrupted, the unit’s

internal clock becomes active. In this case, the

the INT button to show that it has become the active clock, and the
mark appears on the button of the selected external clock that was lost.

SYNC page

Make settings related to synchronization on this page.

STATUS

Shows the status of the currently loaded project’s sampling
frequency and clock synchronization.

Play Fs

When playing a take with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz, 48 kHz
pull-up or 48 kHz pull-down, the unit can be made to
synchronize with an external clock by setting it to play back with
pull-up or pull-down.
Depending on the combination of Project sampling frequency
and Play Fs settings, the unit will operate with the sampling
frequency shown below (default:

OFF).

mark appears on

NOTE

Set this to OFF before recording.
Recording is not possible when set to

–0.1%

warning pop-up window.

Play Fs setting

Project

sampling

frequency OFF Pull-down Pull-up

48 kHz 48 kHz 48 kHz−0.1% 48 kHz+0.1%
48 kHz

pull-down

48 kHz pull-up 48 kHz+0.1% 48 kHz Not possible

All others Project

. If you try to record when not OFF, “Cannot REC” appears in a

48 kHz - 0.1% Not possible 48 kHz

Not possible Not possible
sampling
frequency

Pull-up +0.1% or Pull-down

TC Chase

Use to turn playback synchronized with timecode ON or OFF
(default).

ON when you want to match the timing of this unit’s

Set it to
audio with a timecode master device (audio recorder, video or
built-in time code generator).
You can also set timecode offset (TC Offset) with the timecode
master device. Touch the

Offset

between −23:59:59.29 and +23:59:59.29 (default: 00:00:00.00).

NOTE

TC Chase can also be turned ON and OFF by pressing the SHIFT and CALL
keys at the same time.

screen where you can set the offset value in a range

EDIT button to open the CHASE

TC Rechase

Turn this function, which re-synchronizes when synchronization
with timecode becomes inaccurate,
When set to
ignored and the unit operates in free run mode.
When set to
rechasing.
To set the amount of inaccuracy that triggers rechase, touch the
knob and turn the DATA dial to select a value in frames of

2 (default), 5 or 10.

OFF, after synchronizing once, input time code is

ON, set the amount of inaccuracy that triggers

ON or OFF (default).

Master TC

Set whether the unit synchronizes with the built-in timecode
generator or with timecode input from another device.

Internal button:

Synchronize with the built-in generator.

External button (default):

Synchronize with timecode input from another device.

1/3, 1,

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T/C page

Make settings related to time code on this page.

10 – Internal settings

SETUP page

Make settings related to the time code generator on this page.

Set to free run

Set to jam sync (and free once)

STATUS

This shows the time code generator mode of the unit and the
time code frame type of the currently loaded project.

GENERATOR

The top line shows the current time code generator.
The bottom line shows the user bits (
Touch the
display area to open the
When the time code generator is in free run mode, touch the

RESTART button to reset the time code of the time code

generator to the start time.

GENERATOR item EDIT button or the user bits (UB)

T/C USER BITS screen.

UB).

TC IN

The top line shows the time of the input time code and the
frame type. The bottom line shows the user bits (
time code.
In Free Run mode, touch the
current time code and set it as the time code of the time code
generator.
If the time code generator mode is Free Once or Jam Sync, the
capture status (
for time code, and it turns off after time code is captured.

WAITING) indicator lights green when waiting

CAPTURE button to capture the

UB) of the input

START TIME

When you touch the GENERATOR item RESTART button, the
time when the time code restarts is shown.
Touch the
display area to open the

START TIME item EDIT button or the START TIME

START TIME screen.

STATUS

This area shows the currently loaded project’s time code frame
type.

TC GEN MODE

Use the buttons to set the time code generator mode.

FREE RUN button:

The time code generator runs on its own.

FREE ONCE button:

After the input time code is captured once, the unit starts
free run mode.

TIME OF DAY button:

If you conduct any of the following operations, the time will
be captured from the internal clock and free run mode will
start.

• Turn the power on

TC GEN MODE to this mode

• Set

• Reset the internal clock

JAM SYNC button:

When time code is input, the unit synchronizes to it. If time
code input is interrupted, the unit enters free run mode.

REGEN button:

The unit synchronizes to the input time code.

REC RUN button (default):

The time code generator only functions during recording. At
all other times, the time code generator stops.

Frame Type

Set the time code frame type of the currently loaded project.
Setting buttons:

29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND

23.976F, 24F, 25F, 29.97DF (default),

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10 – Internal settings

I/O page

Set the synchronization signal status display and time code
output on this page.

STATUS

This shows the status of synchronization signals.

TIMECODE IN:

When time code is input, the time code frame rate is shown.

WORD/VIDEO IN:

When a synchronization signal is detected at this connector,

WORD, VIDEO or TriLevel is shown.

TC Out Mode

Use the buttons to set the time code output mode.

GenOut button:

Time code is output from the internal time code generator.

PlayOut button (default):

In timeline mode, the time code time for playback and
recording is output. In take and playlist modes during
playback, the time code recorded in the file is output.

Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP)

Make settings for the PARALLEL, RS-232C and RS-422
connectors.

REMOTE SETUP screen has 4 pages: GENERAL. PARALLEL,

The

RS-232C and RS-422. Touch the tabs at the bottom of the

screen to open the corresponding page.

GENERAL page

Make flash start key settings on this page.

entry that is lined up will start playback standby.

RC–HS32PD Flash Start Key Mode

This sets the number of flash start keys for a TASCAM
RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately) in dual playlist
mode.

16x2 keys button:

16 keys can be used by both A and B for a total of 32 keys.

12x2 keys button:

12 keys can be used by both A and B for a total of 24 keys.

NOTE

In take mode and single playlist mode, 32 keys are always used.

FADER MODE

Set whether faders on an external TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote
controller (sold separately), for example, are enabled or not.
When set to
Setting buttons:

Disable, the internal fader is fixed at 0 dB.

Disable, Enable (default)

FADER Start MODE

When the fader start function of an external TASCAM RC-HS32PD
remote controller (sold separately), for example, is on, set whether
fader start, which allows you to start playback by raising the fader
from ∞ when in playback standby, is enabled or not.
Setting buttons:

Disable, Enable (default)

FADER Stop MODE

When the fader start function of an external TASCAM RC-HS32PD
remote controller (sold separately), for example, is on, set whether
fader stop, which allows you to put playback into standby by
lowering the fader to ∞ during playback, is enabled or not.
Setting buttons:

NOTE

If both the FADER Start MODE and FADER Stop MODE items are set to

Disable, the fader start function of the external TASCAM RC-HS32PD

remote controller (sold separately) will be turned off automatically, and the
FADER START indicator will turn off. In this state, if you press the Fader Start
key on the TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller, a “Cannot Change Now.
Fixed in current mode” warning appears in a pop-up window.

Disable, Enable (default)

PARALLEL page

Set the AUX 1-3 functions of the PARALLEL connector.

Flash Start Key Method

Set how the flash start key operates.
This function is planned for a future firmware version upgrade.
Currently, the setting cannot be changed from

Flash Start.

Flash Start button (default):

Touch a flash start key to start flash playback.

Standby button:

When stopped, touch a flash start key to start playback
standby. Then, press the PLAY key to start playback.
During playback, touching another flash start key will cause
the corresponding take or entry to become lined up for
playback. Press the PLAY key to start playback of that entry.

Play Mode is set to All Take, when the currently

If the
playing entry completes playback, the entry that is lined up
will start playing. If the
when the currently playing entry completes playback, the

Play Mode is set to One Take,

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AUX Assign

Touch a knob to select it, making the background yellow, and
turn the DATA dial to set the parameter.
The parameters that can be selected include

MARK SKIP–, MARK SKIP+, ONLINE, CALL and FADER START

.

B

F.FWD, REW, MARK,

● AUX1 Function:

Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 17 (AUX1)
(default:

MARK SKIP+).

● AUX2 Function:

Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 18 (AUX2)
(default:

MARK SKIP–).

● AUX3 Function:

Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 19 (AUX3)
(default:

MARK).

BWF–J Tally

When not operating in BWF–J mode (when the Follow BWF-J
item is OFF), set whether a BWF–J tally is output.
Setting buttons:

NOTE

BWF-J tallys are always output when BWF-J mode is on.

OFF (default), ON

RS–232C page

Make RS-232C serial control transmission settings on this page.

10 – Internal settings

RS–422 page

Make RS-422 serial control transmission settings on this page.

Serial Mode

Set the serial connection mode with the following buttons.
RS–232C support is planned for a future firmware version
upgrade.
Setting buttons:

NOTE

・ The RS-232C and RS-422 connectors cannot both be used at the same

time. Only the connector selected with this setting is operable.

・ This setting is synchronized with the Serial Mode item on the RS-422

page.

RS–232C, RS–422 (default)

Baud Rate (bps)

Set the transmission speed (baud rate) with these buttons.
Setting buttons (bps):

4800, 9600, 19200 and 38400 (default)

Data Length

Set the data length in bits with these buttons.
Setting buttons (bits):

7 or 8 (default)

Parity Bit

Set whether or not there is a parity bit with these buttons.
Setting buttons:

NONE (default), EVEN and ODD.

Stop Bit

Set the stop bit with these buttons. The options are 1 (default
setting) and 2.
Setting (bit):

1 (default) or 2

Serial Mode

Set the serial connection mode with the following buttons.
RS–232C support is planned for a future firmware version
upgrade.
Setting buttons:

NOTE

・ The RS-232C and RS-422 connectors cannot both be used at the same

time. Only the connector selected with this setting is operable.

・ This setting is synchronized with the Serial Mode item on the RS-232C

page.

RS–232C, RS–422 (default)

Video Resolve

When slaving this unit to a VCR, video sync signals might be used
instead of word sync signals for the common standard clock. In
the same way as with word sync signals, you can select whether
the video clock is followed (synchronizing the beginning of time
code frames with video signal frame edges) or it is independent
from the frame clock.
This must be turned ON to accurately control this unit from a

ideo editor. v

ON (default): Time code frame edges synchronized with video

OFF: Independent from video frame clock

signal frame edges

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10 – Internal settings

Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP)

Make mixer settings on this screen.

MIXER SETUP screen has 3 pages: INPUT, MONITOR

The

and SETUP.

MIXER

Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the
corresponding page.

INPUT page

Make input settings on this page.

INPUT SOURCE

Set the input source for each channel. Select an analog input
(AnalogX) or digital input (DigitalX). (“X” is the channel.) Analog
and digital cannot be selected at the same time.

Analog 1–4 buttons (default):

Analog Inputs 1–4

Digital 1L, 1R, 2L, 2R buttons:

Left and right channels for digital inputs 1 and 2

Fs CONVERT

Turn the sampling rate converter ON or OFF (default) for each
pair of inputs. Channels 1–2 and 3–4 must be set in pairs, so
different settings cannot be used for the channels in each pair
(1–2 and 3–4).

MONITOR PAN

Use these to adjust the stereo position used for monitoring each
channel. Touch a knob, making its background yellow, and use
the DATA dial to set its stereo position.

L100 – C – R100

Range:

L100 for CH1 and CH3 and R100 for CH2 and CH4

Default:

MONITOR MIXER page

Make monitoring mixer settings on this page. This page differs in
single player and dual player modes.

METER buttons

Use these buttons to set whether the meter shows the position
before or after the online fader.
Touch the button on the left to show the level before the fader
or touch the button on the right to show the level after the fader
on the meter.

Post/Pre Fader buttons

Use these buttons to set whether the monitoring output is from
before or after the online fader.

Pre Fader button:

Signals from before the online fader are output for
monitoring.

Post Fader button (default):

Signals from after the online fader are output for
monitoring.

Pan knobs

Use these to adjust the stereo position used for monitoring each
channel. Touch a knob, making its background yellow, and use
the DATA dial to set its stereo position.

L100 – C – R100

Range:

L100 for CH1 and CH3 and R100 for CH2 and CH4

Default:

Level knob

Use this to adjust the level of the monitoring output. Touch this
knob, making its background yellow, and use the DATA dial to
adjust the level.
Range (dB): –∞ to +10 (default: 0)

NOTE

If the monitoring mixer overload indicator appears on the Home Screen, use
the level knob to lower the level.

Monitoring mixer overload indicators

If the left or right monitoring mixer channel overloads, the
background of the corresponding L or R becomes red.

Single player mode

Dual player mode

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SETUP page

Monitor Mute by Online

Set whether monitoring is automatically muted or not during
online playback (default:

Output 1-4 Source

Select the output signals for Outputs 1-4.

CH1-4 OUT button (default):

Output the signals of CH1-4 as is to the ANALOG LINE OUT
1-4 connectors.

ANALOG

LINEOUT

connector

1 1(CH1) CH1 PlayerA-L
2 1(CH2) CH2 PlayerA-R
3 2(CH1) CH3 PlayerB-L
4 2(CH2) CH4 PlayerB-R

1+3/2+4 Mix Out button:

The signals of CH1 and CH3 are mixed and output through
the ANALOG LINE OUT 1 and 3 connectors and the left
channels of the DIGITAL LINE OUT 1 and 2 connectors, and
the signals of CH2 and CH4 are mixed and output through
the ANALOG LINE OUT 2 and 4 connectors and the right
channels of the DIGITAL LINE OUT 1 and 2 connectors.

ANALOG

LINEOUT

connector

1 1(CH1) CH1+CH3 A-L+B-L
2 1(CH2) CH2+CH4 A-R+B-R
3 2(CH1) CH1+CH3 A-L+B-L
4 2(CH2) CH2+CH4 A-R+B-R

NOTE

A and B indicate Players A and B, and + indicates that the signals are mixed.

OFF).

DIGITAL

LINEOUT

connector

DIGITAL

LINEOUT

connector

Timeline,take,

singleplaylist

mode

Timeline,take,

singleplaylist

mode

Dualplaylist

mode

Dualplaylist

mode

10 – Internal settings

Level meters settings (METER SETUP)

Make level meter settings on this screen.

Metering Point

Set whether the meters show the signal before or after the
online faders.

Meters show the signal before the faders

:

(default).
Meters show the signal after the faders. In this

:

case, the button appears light blue.

Ref. Level Line

Touch to turn the reference level line that appears on the level

ON (default) or OFF.

meter

Reference level line display ON

Over Level

Use this to set the level at which the overload indicator lights.
The peak indication level is this amount below the maximum
level (full scale).
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the level.
Options:

–0.06 dB, –0.03 dB.

This setting is reflected in the Audio Over setting of the Auto
Marker item on the OPTIONS page of the REC SETUP screen.

Peak Hold Time

Use this to set the peak hold time.
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the time.
Options:

Release Time

Use this to set the release time.
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the time.
Options:

NOTE

If you press the EXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key when the Home Screen is
open, the peak hold display resets.

–0.20 dB (default), –0.17 dB, –0.13 dB, –0.10 dB,

0 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec (default) and inf (hold forever).

Slow, Normal (default) and Fast

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10 – Internal settings

System settings (SYSTEM SETUP)

Make system settings on this screen.

SYSTEM SETUP screen has 3 pages: PREFERENCES,

The

ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST and CLOCK ADJUST.

Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the
corresponding page.

PREFERENCES page

Set system preferences on this page.

KBD Type

Set the connected keyboard type to either US for
English-language keyboards or
Setting buttons:

US, JPN (default)

JPN for Japanese keyboards.

ONLINE Function

Set whether or not to enable the online function (default:

Switchable).

Set to “Switchable” to allow online playback mode to be enabled
from the parallel connector, serial connector (RS-232C) or a
TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller (sold separately).

AlwaysON to not allow online playback to be used and

Set to
always output the sound from all connectors. For details, see
“Online functions” on page 89.

Digital Ref. Level

Set the reference level for digital inputs and outputs to a number
of decibels below the maximum level (full scale).
Setting buttons:

–9dB, –14dB, –16dB, –18dB, –20dB (default)

Analog Input Ref. Lvl

Set the reference level for analog inputs.
The options differ according to the

etting. s

Digital Ref. Level setting Analog Input Ref. Lvl

−9dB

Not −9dB

Digital Ref. Level

Fixed at +6dB

+4dB or –20dB

Analog Output Ref. Lvl

Set the reference level for analog outputs.
The options differ according to the

etting. s

Digital Ref. Level setting Analog Output Ref. Lvl

−9dB

Not −9dB

NOTE

Sound input through the analog audio inputs according to the analog input
reference level becomes sound in the digital domain according to the digital
reference level.
The analog audio outputs output digital sound according to the digital
reference level as analog sound according to the analog output reference

evel. l

Digital Ref. Level

Fixed at +6dB

+4dB or –20dB

ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST page

You can make fine adjustments to the analog input and output
reference levels independently for each channel.

Use an

INX knob to adjust the analog input level of the

corresponding channel, and use an
analog output level of the corresponding channel. (“
channel number.)
Touch a knob to select it, highlighting its area in yellow, and use
the DATA dial to adjust the level.
Turn the dial to adjust it in 0.1-dB intervals, and press and turn
the dial to adjust it in 1-dB intervals. The value is shown beneath
each knob.
Setting range: –6dB to +6dB (default: 0dB)

If an analog input for a channel is not set, the corresponding
knob will not be shown and “Analog INX not selected” will
appear in the menu area.

CH4 has no analog input

OUTX knob to adjust the

X” is the

CLOCK ADJUST page

Set the time of the built-in clock.

Touch the item that you want to set, and use the DATA dial to
adjust the item. (See “Setting the time of the built-in clock” on
page 23.)
Touch the

DATA dial to confirm the setting.

NOTE

While setting the time, the clock stops and the “:” does not blink. When you
touch the SET button, the clock starts again and the “:” blinks.

SET button on the CLOCK ADJUST page or press the

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Version display (VERSION INFO)

This page shows the unit’s SYSTEM version.

Touch the bottom center of the screen to show the version of
the internal device data and the version of any TASCAM
RC-HS32PD remote controller (sold separately) connected to the
unit.

Managing CF cards (CF MANAGE)

Use this screen to manage CF cards.

NOTE

If you execute any of the FORMAT item commands or CF COPY, all the data
on the CF card will be erased. Execute these commands only if you are
absolutely certain that you want to erase the card.

10 – Internal settings

Operation mode selection (OPERATION MODE)

Set the unit’s operation mode on this page.

After selecting an operation mode, touch the SET button to
switch to it and return to the Home Screen.

TIMELINE MODE

The timeline mode becomes active and the Home Screen
reopens.

TAKE MODE

The take mode becomes active and the Home Screen reopens.

PLAYLIST MODE (SINGLE)

The playlist mode (single mode) becomes active and the Home
Screen reopens.

PLAYLIST MODE (DUAL)

The playlist mode (dual mode) becomes active and the Home
Screen reopens.

CURRENT MEDIA

This shows the currently selected card slot name and its status.

CF SELECT

Touch this to open the CF SELECT screen where you can
choose the CF card for recording and playback.

FORMAT

Format the CF card.

QUICK button:

This only formats CF card management information.

FULL button:

This formats the entire CF card.

QUICK & Create Project button:

After formatting only the CF card management information,
a new project is automatically created with the same
settings as the current project.

CF COPY

This copies the entire CF card in the current CF slot to the other
CF slot.

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10 – Internal settings

Folder structure

The folder structure is as shown below.
You can check the 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 project,
or change any names, the HS-4000 might not be able to play
that project.

ROOT

├─ Project01
│ │

Session001 (POLY example)

│ ├─
│ │ │

│ │ ├─ defaultAES.adl
│ │ ├─

Session001–T001.wav

│ │ │
│ │ ├─ Session001–T002.wav
│ │ │:
│ │ │:
│ │ ├─

Session001.adl

│ │ │
│ │ └─ _playlis

│ │ │
│ │ ├─ defaultPPL.ppl
│ │ ├─ Playlist01.tpl
│ │ ├─ Playlist02.tpl
│ │ │:
│ │ │:
│ │ ├─ exportedPPLFile.ppl
│ │ │:
│ │ │:
│ │ ├─ PPLFileforImport.ppl
│ │ │:
│ │ │:
│ │

Session002

│ └─
│ │

│ ├─ defaultAES.adl
│ ├─

│ │ │
│ │ ├─ Session002–T001_1.wav
│ │ ├─ Session002–T001_2.wav
│ │ ├─ Session002–T001_3.wav
│ │ └─ Session002–T001_4.wav
│ │
│ ├─

│ │ │
│ │ ├─ Session002–T002_1.wav
│ │ ├─ Session002–T002_2.wav
│ │ ├─ Session002–T002_3.wav
│ │ └─ Session002–T002_4.wav
│ │:
│ │:
│ ├─── S

│ │
│ └─ _playlists

│ │
│ ├─ defaultPPL.ppl
│ ├─ Playlist01.tpl
│ ├─ Playlist02.tpl
│ │:
│ │:
│ ├─ exportedPPLFile.ppl
│ │:
│ │:
│ ├─ PPLFileforImport.ppl
│ │:
│ │:
│

Project02

├─
│ │

Session001

│ └─
│ │

│ ├─ defaultAES.adl
│ ├─ Session001–T001_1.wav
│ ├─ Session001–T001_2.wav
│ ├─ Session001–T001_3.wav
│ ├─ Sessi

│ │
│ ├─ Session001–T002_1.wav
│ ├─ Session001–T002_2.wav
│ ├─ Session001–T002_3.wav
│ ├─ Session001–T002_4.wav
│ │:
│ │:
│ ├─ Sessi

│ │
│ └─

│ │
│ ├─ defaultPPL.ppl
│ ├─ Playlist01.tpl
│ ├─ Playlist02.tpl
│ │:
│ │:
│ ├─ exportedPPLFile.ppl
│ │:
│ │:
│ ├─ PPLFileforImport.ppl
│ │:
│ │:
│

Project03

└─

:
:

*1

ts

*2

(MONO & Sub Folder example)

S

ession002–T001

S

ession002–T002

*1

ession002.adl

*2

(MONO & Session Root example)

*1

on001–T001_4.wav

on001.adl

_playlists

*2

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*1: This AES31 file is automatically created
*2: This PPL file is automatically created
These files are created automatically when you save a session or
playlist, but they are not shown when the file structure is viewed
on the unit.

NOTE

・ Poly files are created directly in the session folder.
・ With mono files, subfolders are created inside the session folder for each

take. When the
created in the take subfolders. When the setting is
are created directly in the session folder.

CAUTION

・ Even when Mono File Place is set to Session Root, subfolders are

created and management files are stored in them. Do not erase these
subfolders.

・ Other management files and folders are created in addition to these.

Mono File Place setting is SubFolder, files are

Session Root, files

File names

The format used in naming files is as follows.

1–4 track poly files

[Take name first half]-[letter][take number].wav

1–4 track mono files (planned for a future firmware

version upgrade)
[ Take name first half]-[letter][take number]_[track number].wav

10 – Internal settings

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11 – Mark and locate functions

Mark functions

Adding marks

Use the following methods to create marks.
One session in timeline mode or one file (take) in take mode can
have a maximum of 99 marks, including automatically-created
marks.

● Push the MARK key on the front panel.

Press the MARK key to add a mark at that playback/recording
time. In timeline mode, marks are added to the timeline and file
itself.
Mark names are in the format “

MARK XX”.

Using keys to locate to marks

While pressing and holding the SHIFT key. press
the .[MARK.] or / [MARK/] key while pressing
and holding the SHIFT key to locate to the previous or next
mark.

NOTE

If MARK SKIP +/– is input using parallel control, the unit will locate to the next
or previous mark.

Mark list screen

Touch the Mark List button on the Home Screen to open the

MARK LIST screen.

● Use the auto marker function

When the auto marker function is ON, marks can be
automatically added when audio overs occur, at regular time
intervals and when synchronization errors occur (see “OPTIONS
page” on page 72).
In timeline mode, marks are added to the timeline and file itself.
Marks are named according to how they were made.

When auto marks are made Mark name

When audio over occurs OVER xx
At every time interval TIME xx
When a synchronization error occurs UNLK xx

CAUTION

The following auto marks can be turned on/off.
These are only added to the file (take), and will not appear in the timeline in
timeline mode.

When auto marks are made Mark name

Recording start point REC xx
Recording end point END xx
Pre-recording start point PRE xx

NOTE

・ An “audio over” occurs when the level exceeds the maximum level (full

scale) minus the value set by the user. (In the example above, this would
be when the level exceeds the maximum level minus 0.20 dB.)

・ If a mark is triggered using parallel control, a mark is added in the same

manner as if the MARK key had been pushed.

NAME buttons

Touch to sort by mark name in descending or ascending order.
When the mark names are sorted in ascending order, a △ icon
appears inside the
▽ icon appears inside this button.

NAME button. When in descending order, a

TIME buttons

Touch to sort marks by time in descending or ascending order.
When they are sorted by time in ascending order, a △ icon
appears inside the
▽ icon appears inside this button.

TIME button. When in descending order, a

Mark name buttons

Touch to select a mark.

LOCATE ( ) buttons

Touch one of these to locate to the corresponding mark.

LIST INFO button

Touch this to see a list of the number of marks by type in the
currently selected take.

EDIT NAME button

Touch this button to open the MARK NAME screen where you can
edit the name of the selected mark.

EDIT TIME button

Touch this button to open the MARK EDIT screen where you can
edit the position of the selected mark.

MULTI SELECT button

Use this to enable the selection of multiple marks.

DELETE button

Touch this button to erase the selected mark.

Scroll buttons

Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the mark
list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward. You can
also scroll through the mark list one line at a time using the
DATA dial.

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Locating to marks

Touch a button to locate to the corresponding mark.

Viewing mark information

Touch the LIST INFO button on the MARK LIST screen to
open the LIST INFO page. This screen shows a list of the number
of marks by type in the currently loaded take.
Touch the LIST INFO button again to return to the

screen.

LIST

MARK

11 – Mark and locate functions

NOTE

On the mark list information screen, you can select the mark or type of
mark that you want to delete and press the
marks of the same type.
When you do this, a “Delete all marks of this type?” confirmation pop-up
appears. Touch the
the same type.

OK button or press the DATA dial to erase all the marks of

Mark list information screen

DELETE button to erase all the

Mark list information screen

NOTE

After recording, the MARK LIST screen might show a TOTAL number of
marks that is 2 or 3 greater than the sum of the
and UNLK marks. This is because the total includes REC, END and PRE (when
using prerecording) marks that are always created during recording.

MANUAL MARK, TIME, OVER

Erasing marks

1. Select the mark that you want to erase on the MARK

screen.

LIST

MARK LIST screen

2. To uch t he

DELETE button on the MARK LIST screen.

When a confirmation pop-up message appears, press the

OK button or the DATA dial to erase the mark.

Erasing marks using the mark list information screen

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Erasing a mark using the MARK LIST screen

11 – Mark and locate functions

Editing mark positions

You can change the position (time) of marks added using the

MARK list (marks named “MARKXX”).

NOTE

Automatically placed marks cannot be edited.

1. Select the mark that you want to edit on the MARK

screen.

LIST

Editing mark names

1. Select the mark that you want to edit on the MARK LIST

screen.

2. Touch the

screen.

EDIT NAME button to open the MARK NAME

2. To uch t he EDIT TIME button to open the MARK EDIT

screen.

Touch the

FRAME EDIT button to set whether or not the

frame value can be edited.

FRAME EDIT on

FRAME EDIT off

3. Touch a number button to edit a mark. Use the DATA

dial to change the time for the selected number.

Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting and return to
the

MARK LIST screen.

Touch the CLEAR button to reset the input value.
・ If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start

from the smallest one.

・ To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background

yellow, then use the number buttons or the DATA dial to
enter two digits at a time.

・ Touch the

CURRENT ▼ button to copy the current

playback position to the input value.

TIP

・ This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.
・ Press the keyboard’s Enter key to confirm a setting and its ESC key to

clear all the values.

Follow the procedures in “Editing the project name” on
page 35.

メモ

You can also open the MARK NAME screen by touching the mark name area
on the Home Screen (in timeline mode, when the INFO display is open).
However, since the names of automatic marks cannot be edited, the

screen is not shown for them.

NAME

Mark name

you want to input a BWF–J cue, touch the

If

BC$ button at

the upper right and select a cue name from the pull-down.

MARK

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Manual locate function

You can directly input a time and locate to it.
Touch the Manual Locate button on the Home Screen to open

MANUAL LOCATE screen.

the
Touch the

FRAME EDIT button to set whether or not the frame

value can be edited.

FRAME EDIT on

11 – Mark and locate functions

FRAME EDIT off

There are three locate modes as follows.

ABS: Input an actual time and locate to it.
+: Input an amount of time to go forward from the current

time.

–: Input an amount of time to go backward from the current

time.
Input the time using the number buttons.
You can also select a number field in the

LOCATE area and use

the DATA dial to adjust the time.
Press the

LOCATE button to locate to that new time and return

to the Home Screen.
Touch the

CLEAR button to clear all input values.

TIP

・ This can also be input using an externally connected keyboard.
・ Press the keyboard’s Enter key to confirm a setting and its ESC key to

clear all the values.

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12 – Other functions

Confidence monitoring

During recording, the recorded audio can be read back right
away from the media and output for monitoring.

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

MENU screen.

2. Touch the REC SETUP button to open the REC SETUP

screen.

3. Touch the

the confidence monitoring function (default:

Confidence Monitor ON button to enable

ON).

Confidence monitoring operation conditions

To use the confidence monitoring function, the following
settings are necessary.

 Fs (sampling frequency): 44.1k, 48k, 48k–0.1% or 48+0.1k

 TIMELINE Rec Tracks: 2tr (in timeline mode)

 Number of tracks armed for recording (in take mode):

No more than 2 total

NOTE

・ Set the Fs item when creating a project, and set the TIMELINE Rec Tracks

item when creating a session (or when creating a project for the first
session). These cannot be changed after the creation of a project or
session.

・ When using confidence monitoring, the playback sound is delayed

about 2.4 seconds before output.

・ When a region (take) is divided or the recording region (take) reaches the

maximum size, the confidence monitoring playback sound will be
interrupted for a few seconds.

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Online functions

Use the ONLINE key to turn this function on/off.

Enabling the online function

In order to use online function, the online function must be set
to Switchable.

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

MENU screen.

2. Press the

SETUP

3. To uch t h e

Function

(default value:

When the online function setting is

playback mode is always enabled and the ONLINE key stays

lit to indicate this status.

SYSTEM SETUP button to open the SYSTEM

screen.

Switchable button of the ONLINE

item to change the online function setting

Switchable).

AlwaysON, the online

Switching the online playback mode

When the online function can be changed (ONLINE Function
item is set to Switchable), the following operations can be
used to turn the online playback mode on/off.

 HS-4000 front panel: Press the ONLINE key

12 – Other functions

 When connected to a parallel control: ONLINE event
 When connected to an RS–232C serial control: ONLINE

command

 TASCAM RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately):

press the ONLINE key
In dual mode, only online playback mode for the selected player
can be turned ON/OFF on screen. When using a TASCAM
RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately), however,
regardless of which player is selected, you can press the player A
or B ONLINE key to turn online playback mode ON/OFF for the

orresponding player. c

When online playback mode is turned ON/OFF, the following
occurs depending on the mode.

Timeline, take and single playlist modes

 When online playback mode is turned ON, the Home Screen

opens automatically, and the

the top of the screen.
 When online playback mode is turned OFF, the

icon does not appear at the top of the screen.

Dual playlist mode

When online playback mode is turned ON, the Home Screen
opens automatically, and the
the top of the screen.
When online playback mode is turned OFF, the
top of the screen becomes

icon appears partially red at

.

Outputs during online playback

The relationship between online playback mode and sound
outputs are as follows.

Online playback mode OFF ON

Analog line outputs (1−4) – O
Digital line outputs (1−2, AES/EBU) – O
Analog monitoring outputs (L, R) O* O*
Headphones O* O*
RC–HS32PD (headphones, speakers) O* O*

*The monitoring signal is always output.

CAUTION

When the ONLINE Function item is set to AlwaysON, sound is always output
from all connectors.

CAUTION

By turning the Monitor Mute by Online item (MIXER SETUP screen

SETUP page) ON, you can enable monitoring output to automatically be

turned off when online playback mode is on. (For details about the

Mute by Online

10 – Internal settings.)

item, see “SETUP page” of “Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP)” in

icon appears red at

icon at the

Monitor

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12 – Other functions

Flash start function

Use the flash start function to instantly start playback of takes
that you have designated in advance.
A maximum of 96 takes (2x96 takes in dual player mode) can be
started instantly using a keyboard or devices connected to this
the unit’s remote connectors (REMOTE and PARALLEL).

Setting the flash key function

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

MENU screen.

2. To uch t he

SETUP

On the
key is pressed, and set whether the two banks of flash start
keys have 12 or 16 buttons each when using the TASCAM
RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately) in dual
playlist mode.
For details, see the “GENERAL page” of the “REMOTE SETUP
screen” on page 76.

REMOTE SETUP button to open the REMOTE

screen.

GENERAL page, set what happens when a flash start

Selecting the flash page

1. In take mode, select the session that you want to play

back in. (See “Loading sessions” on page 37)

When in playlist mode, select a playlist. (See “Loading
playlists” on page 58.)

2. Use the DATA dial to select the page that contains the

takes or files that you want to play.

When in dual playlist mode, use the SELECT button to
select the current player first.
The first 96 numbered takes or files in the selected session or
playlist can be played back using flash start. The pages
depend on the
player mode.

Take or single

Page 16x2 16x2 12x2
1 1–32 1–16 1–12
2 33–64 17–32 13–24
3 65–96 33–48 25–36
4 ― 49–64 37–48
5 ― 65–80 49–60
6 ― 81–96 61–72
7 ― ― 73–84
8 ― ― 85–96

NOTE

When using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately), file
names (or the first parts of long file names) appear on the keys, making it easy
to check the files.

RC–HS32PD Flash Start Key Mode and

Dual playlist mode

playlist mode

Flash start playback

When the Flash Start Key Method item is set to Flash

, touching a flash start key causes the corresponding take

Start

or file to start playback instantly.

Standby playback

When the Flash Start Key Method item is set to Standby,
if you press a flash start key when stopped, the take or file that
corresponds to that key is put in playback standby and that key
blinks yellow. Following this, pressing the PLAY key will cause
playback to start and the key to become green. During playback,
touching another flash start key will cause the corresponding
take or file to become lined up for playback, and that key will
become yellow. When a take or entry is lined up for playback,
pressing the PLAY key will cause that take to start playing. To
cancel standby, touch the key for the lined up take (yellow key)
again.

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Operation using a computer keyboard

You can control this unit by connecting an IBM-PC-compatible
keyboard with a PS/2 or USB interface to the unit. Connect PS/2
keyboards to the KEYBOARD connector on the front panel of
this unit. Connect USB keyboards to the USB connector on the
front panel of this unit.
A variety of operations are possible, but using the keyboard is

specially efficient for inputting names. e

Setting the keyboard type

Set the type of keyboard connected on the PREFERENCES
page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFERENCES page”

n page 80.) o

Use the keyboard to input names

You can edit and input characters for the following items in the
same manner as inputting characters on a computer.

● Project name (See “Editing the project name” on page 35.)

● Session name

on page 35 and “Creating new session” on page 37.)

● First half of the next take name

● Letter in the second half of the next take name

You can also use it to enter numbers for the following items.

● Editing the T/C USER BITS

● Editing the START TIME

● Editing marks

(See “Editing mark positions” on page 86 and “Editing mark
names” on page 86.)

● Inputting manual locate points

(See “Manual locate function” on page 87.)

● Editing time code offset

(See “SYNC page” on page 74.)

● Playlist name

(See “Creating a new playlist” on page 56 and “Saving a
playlist” on page 67.)

● Names of exported PPL files

(See “Creating a JPPA PPL file from the loaded playlist” on
page 68.)

● Names of exported AES31 files

(See “Exporting AES31 editing information” on page 46.)

● Playlist entry titles

(See “Editing entry titles” on page 63.)

● Bounce file names

(See “Bouncing” on page 48.)

Selecting the type of character to input:

In the same manner as with a computer, use the Shift and Caps
Lock keys to select the type of character to input.

Inputting characters:

You can use the number, letter and symbol keys to input them

irectly. d

(See “Editing the name of the first session”

12 – Other functions

Moving the cursor:

Use the / keys.
Use the HOME/↑ key to move the cursor to the beginning.
Use the END/↓ key to move the cursor to the end.

Erasing characters:

Use the Delete key to erase the character at the cursor position.
Use the Backspace key to erase the character before the cursor
position.

Inserting characters:

Input the character at the desired position.

CAUTION

・ The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be used in

names.

\ / : * ? " < > |

・ Japanese katakana cannot be input.
・ The letter in the second half of the next take name can only be an

uppercase letter from the alphabet.

List of keyboard operations

In addition to inputting names, a keyboard can be used to
control the transport and conduct various other operations. The

ollowing is a summary of keyboard key functions. f

Keyboard Operation

F1 key Same as . key
F2 key Same as / key
F3 key Same as CALL key
F4 key Same as STOP key
F5 key Same as PLAY key
F6 key Same as PAUSE key
F7 key Turn auto cue ON/OFF
F8 key Same as REC key
F9 key Turn auto ready ON/OFF
F10 key Turn repeat mode ON/OFF
F11 key Change play mode
F12 key ―――
CTRL + F1 key FLASH 1
CTRL + F2 key FLASH 2
CTRL + F3 key FLASH 3
CTRL + F4 key FLASH 4
CTRL + F5 key FLASH 5
CTRL + F6 key FLASH 6
CTRL + F7 key FLASH 7
CTRL + F8 key FLASH 8
CTRL + F9 key FLASH 9
CTRL + F10 key FLASH 10
CTRL + F11 key FLASH 11
CTRL + F12 key FLASH 12

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13 – Time code synchronization

In this chapter, we explain playback synchronization with
timecode.
This unit’s playback and recording can be synchronized with
SMPTE time code input through the TIMECODE IN connector on
the rear panel.
For recording and playback, this unit can be synchronized with
SMPTE timecode input through the TIMECODE IN connector on
its rear panel or with its built-in timecode generator (“master
timecode” hereafter).
Time code synchronization differs according to the operation
mode.

Playback synchronized with timecode

Timeline mode

In timeline mode, playback can be synchronized with master
timecode.
When playing back with time code synchronization, when
playback starts, it synchronizes with master timecode.

Take mode

(Support is planned in a future firmware version upgrade.)

Playlist mode

(Support is planned in a future firmware version upgrade.)

Recording synchronized with timecode

Timeline mode

In timeline mode, recording can be synchronized with master
timecode.
When recording with time code synchronization, master
timecode is captured the instant that recording starts, and
recording starts from that time (timecode time) on the timeline.

Take mode

Chase and rechase are not possible.
The timecode from the built-in timecode generator is captured
at the beginning of recording as the file starting time.

Playlist mode

In playlist mode, recording is not possible regardless of timecode
synchronization status.

Basic operation

1. In timeline or take mode, load the session that you

want to record in or play back. In playlist mode, load
the session that you want to play back. (Support for

modes in addition to timeline mode is planned for a
future firmware version upgrade.)

2. Either of the following operations will enable

synchronized playback.
 While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the

CALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.

 On the

to ON.

Chase

3. In timeline mode, when recording or playback starts

time code synchronization also starts and the CHASE
indicator on the Home Screen appears green.

4. Press the STOP key during recording or playback with

time code synchronization to stop the transport. The
CHASE indicator on the Home Screen blinks when
stopped.

5. To resume recording and playback with time code

synchronization, repeat steps 3 and 4.

6. Either of the following operations will turn

synchronization off.
 While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the

CALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.

 On the

to OFF.

Chase

After doing this, playback and other unit operations
continue. The CHASE indicator on the Home Screen is
replaced with the

Time code offset

You can set an offset for master timecode synchronization.
By doing so, you can synchronize to master timecode for
playback with a set time difference (see “SYNC page” on page

74).

Rechase

This unit continues to monitor master timecode even after
synchronized playback starts. Should the playback time of this
unit and the master timecode become unsynchronized for any
reason, the unit can “rechase” the timecode. You can set
whether or not the unit uses rechase and the degree of the
discrepancy before rechasing (see “SYNC page” on page 74).

CAUTION

During synchronized recording, this unit only synchronizes to master time
code once at the start of recording. There is no rechase function as there is
with synchronized playback.

SYNC page of the SYNC T/C screen, set TC

SYNC page of the SYNC T/C screen, set TC

TC indicator.

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14 – Importing files recorded by other devices

This unit can import and play BWF format files recorded by other
devices.
In addition, files created by other TASCAM HS series units can be
played back without rebuilding if they meet the following
conditions.

 The number of tracks is 4 or less
 The sampling frequency (Fs) is 96 kHz or less
 The file is a Poly file (file recorded with the

POLY or a 2mix file)

set to

CAUTION

Since the sampling frequency (or sampling rate—the value of the Fs item in
this unit) that can be played back is fixed by the project, the file sampling
frequency must match the project Fs value.

Preparationbeforeimporting

Check the sampling frequency (sampling rate) of the file that
you want to import in advance.

1. Select a project with an

sampling frequency of the file or create a new project
with the same sampling frequency as the file using the

Fs item on CREATE PROJECT screen 1/3.

Fs value that matches the

FILE MODE item

Preparingtheimportedfiletobe
usedbythisunit(session
rebuilding)

1. Insert the CF card that you copied the file to into this

unit’s card slot

2. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT screen, and touch the e button to the right of

the project that contains the imported file (Project_i) to
open the session selection screen.

3. Select the session that contains the imported file

(Session_i), so that it appears yellow.

4. Touch the MENU button to open a pull-up menu, and

touch the REBUILD button.

CREATE PROJECT screen 1/3

2. Create a session as necessary.

NOTE

For details about creating projects and sessions, see 34. “Project operations”
on page 34 and “Session operations” on page 37.

3. Make a note of the names of the project and session that

you want to use for importing the file.

In this example, the name of the project is “Project_i” and
the name of the session is “Session_i”.

4. Confirm that the slot indicator where the card is inserted

is not blinking rapidly and eject the CF card.

5. Insert that CF card into the CF card slot of the computer,

for example.

If this CF card was formatted by this unit, it will be
recognized by the computer as a drive named “HS-4000”.
In this example, the drive name HS-4000 is used.

6. Copy the BWF-format file that you want to import into

the “Session_i” session folder inside the “Project_i” project
folder, which is in the HS-4000 drive.

CAUTION

Do not eject the CF card while data is being written to it. Doing so could
damage data on the CF card and even make data unreadable. For details,
please see the manuals for your computer, card reader or other device being
used for this purpose.

7. After writing data completes, remove the CF card from

the CF card slot of the computer or other device.

During rebuilding, the status of progress is shown in a
pop-up window. When rebuilding completes, the pop-up
window disappears.
The imported file is now recognized as a take.

5. You can play the file in take mode or add it to a playlist

in playlist mode and play it back.

See “Playback” in “8 – Take mode” on page 52 for details
about take mode playback or in “9 – Playlist mode” for
details about playlist mode playback on page 56.

TIP

You can also rebuild an entire project by selecting it on the project selection
screen, touching the
menu. Moreover, you can touch
to rebuild the selected CF card entirely. Note, however, that rebuilding entire
projects and, especially, cards takes considerably more time.

MENU button and touching REBUILD in the pull-up

REBUILD when no project has been selected

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15 – Troubleshooting

If the operation of this unit becomes irregular, please check the
following things before requesting repair.
If the following measures do not resolve the problem, contact
the store where you purchased the device or a TEAC Repair
Center.

● Power does not turn on.

↓

● Confirm that the power plug, for example, is connected
completely.

● Media is not recognized.

↓

● Confirm that the CF card is securely inserted into the CF slot.

● Pause recording or playback.

● The unit controls do not function.

↓

● Is the panel lock function ON?

● Playback is not possible.

↓

● Confirm that the file is of a compatible sampling frequency
(44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96 kHz, 47.952/48.048: 48 kHz
±0.1% pull-down/pull-up) and bit rate (16/24).

● There is no sound.

↓

● Reconfirm the connections of your monitoring system and
check the level of your amplifier.

 On the

● When using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller (sold

● If you cannot hear the input signal, arm the recording and turn

● If you cannot hear the playback sound, turn input monitoring

● Check the online function and online playback mode settings.

 On the

● Recording is not possible.

↓

● Reconfirm connections.

● Adjust the recording levels.

● If the CF card does not have enough capacity, erase unneeded

● If the maximum number of recordable takes or the maximum

● If the total number of items in the folder, including files and

● Setting changes are not remembered.

↓

● This unit backs up settings whenever the CF card selection is

MONITOR MIXER page of the MIXER SETUP screen,

check that the monitor level settings (level knob settings) are
not all the way down.

separately), confirm that the fader is not lowered.

input monitoring ON.

OFF.

SETUP page of the MIXER SETUP screen, check that

Monitor Mute by Online item is not ON. (If it is ON,

the
the monitoring signal is muted when online.)

data and increase the amount of open space or change the CF
card.

take number has been reached, change the recording session.

subfolders/directories, is too large, change the recording
session.

changed, a project, session or take is loaded, and playback or
recording occurs. After startup, if none of these actions is
conducted, settings might not be backed up even if they are
changed.

● I hear noise.

↓

● Confirm that none of the cables have problems.

● The touch panel does not work properly.

↓

● Do not use commercially-available protective film for LCD
screens on the touch panel.

● Confirm that the panel lock function is not engaged and
locking the display.

● I cannot create a new project.

↓

● Confirm that a project with the same name does not already
exist.

● If the amount of space remaining on the CF card is too small, a
new project cannot be created. Erase unnecessary data and
then try again.

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16 – Messages

The following is a list of messages that the HS-4000 shows in pop-up windows. Refer to this list to learn more about each message as

ell as how to respond to them. w

Message Details and responses Remarks

--- error --­INFO WRITING

--- FORMAT --­Completed

--- FULL FORMAT --­FORMAT CFn?
This will erase all DATA on card

--- FULL FORMAT --­Formatting CFn…

--- ONLINE Function --­Changes Output Routing.
Touch OK to make ONLINE ********.

--- QUICK FORMAT --­FORMAT CFn?
This will erase all DATA on card

--- QUICK FORMAT --­Formatting CFn…

--- RETAKE --­Ignore last RECORD pass?

--- Shutdown --­working …

<AES31 ADL Info>
“ffffffff”
Size: **MB
yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm

Bounce Selected Region
to file?.
“ffffffff”

CHn–n D–In: Fs convert On
Cannot select as Master clock.

Canceled The operation was canceled.

Cannot Change Now
Confidence Monitor cannot set to
ON
while current fs/rec channels.

Cannot Change Now
Currently **

Cannot Change Now
Fixed in current mode.

Cannot Change Now
Inc.Play cannot set to ON
while Play Inhibit Time is Inf.

Cannot Copy
Not enough space on CFn

Cannot Copy.
"tttttttt"
already exist in current session.

Cannot Copy.
Session already exists on CFn.
Overwrite session?

Cannot create more than
100 projects

An error occurred while writing information.

Formatting has completed.

Full formatting will be performed. n = 1 or 2

Full formatting is occurring. n = 1 or 2

Enabling and disabling the ONLINE function changes
the sound output routing.

Quick formatting will be performed. n = 1 or 2

Quick formatting is occurring. n = 1 or 2

A retake will be performed.

The unit is shutting down.

AES31 editing file information ffffffff = editing information file name

The selected region will be bounced to “ffffffff”. ffffffff = file name

The sampling rate converter is ON for the digital input
that you tried to set as the clock master.

Confidence monitoring cannot be enabled with the
current sampling rate or recording track number
setting.

This item cannot be changed during playback, online
operation, timecode chase or recording.

In the current mode, settings are fixed and cannot be
changed.

Since the “
the “

There is not enough available space on the copy
destination card.

When assigning a take from another session to an
entry, that take is copied to the current session. In this
case, a file with the same name as the copied take
already exists in the current session.

RENAME button: change the name and copy the file
CANCEL button: do not copy

A session with the same name already exists at the
copy destination. Do you want to overwrite that
session?

The maximum number of projects that can be created
has already been reached, so a new project cannot be
created.

Play Inhibit Time” item is set to “Inf”,

Inc.Play” item cannot be turned ON.

******** = AlwaysON/switchable

n–n = 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8

** = Playing, ONLINE, Chasing TC or
Recording

n = 1 or 2

"tttttttt"＝ name of take to copy

n = 1 or 2

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16 – Messages

Message Details and responses Remarks

Cannot create new mark point…
Mark point already exists
at the same timestamp.

Cannot create new project.
Media Full.

Cannot execute bounce
Media Full.

Cannot execute bounce
Bounce file size is over 2GB.

Cannot edit this mark point.
Mark point already exists
at the same timestamp.

Cannot increment Take.
Interval is too short.
Or
Media almost full

Cannot increment Take.
System limit reached,
Please make new session.

Cannot load to [AorB].
“llllllll”
is already loaded to [BorA].

Cannot make more than
1000 sessions.

Cannot make new Session.
Media Full.

Cannot RECORD.
(Internal state error)

Cannot RECORD.
ABS time is over 24h

Cannot RECORD.
Media Full.

Cannot RECORD
Play Fs setting is not OFF
Please change Play Fs to OFF

Cannot RECORD
System limit reached.
Please make new Session.

Cannot RECORD.
Take limit reached.
Please change to another Session

Cannot Retake.
No Recent REC history.

Cannot set Mark point.
Mark limit reached.

Cannot turn Fs convert On.
CHn–n D–In is already
Master Clock.

CFn DEVICE ERROR The CF card cannot be recognized. n = 1 or 2

CFn Format failed An error occurred during formatting, and formatting

CFn has no projects.
Please create a project.

You tried to create a mark at a time where a mark
already exists. You cannot create a mark at the same
time as another mark.

The CF card does not have enough space, so you
cannot create a new project.

The CF card does not have enough space, so you
cannot bounce.

The resulting file size after the bounce would
exceed 2 GB, so bouncing is not possible.

Since a mark already exists at the same time, the
mark cannot be edited.

The interval was less than 4 seconds or the CF card
does not have enough space, so starting recording
of the next take is not possible.

The total number of items in the folder, including
files and folders/directories, is too large, so starting
recording of the next take is not possible.

The playlist that you tried to load is already loaded
to B or A, so it cannot be loaded to the other player.
Load a different playlist.

The maximum number of sessions has already been
reached, so a new session cannot be created.

The CF card does not have enough space, so you
cannot create a new session.

Something is preventing recording.

The timeline mode’s ABS time exceeds 24 hours so
recording cannot be started.

The CF card does not have enough space, so you
cannot start recording.

Recording is not possible because PlayFs is set to
Pull-up or Pull-down. Set PlayFs to Off.

The total number of items in the folder, including
files and folders/directories, is too large, so starting
recording is not possible.

Since the maximum number of recordable takes or
maximum take number has been reached,
recording is not possible. Change the session.

You cannot retake until at least one new recording
has been made in this session.

You cannot create more than 99 marks.

You tried to turn the sampling rate converter on for
the digital input that is already selected as the
master clock.

could not be completed.

The CF card does not have even one project. n = 1 or 2

Editing is possible even when time data is the
same at the frame level if the value differs at
the subframe level, which is not visible on the
screen.

llllll = name of playlist to be loaded

n–n = 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8

n = 1 or 2

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Message Details and responses Remarks

CFn is not available There is no CF card. n = 1 or 2

CFn is not usable You cannot copy. n = 1 or 2

CFn MEDIUM ERROR The unit failed to read the card. n = 1 or 2

CFn not recommended format
for Recording/Playing.
Format this card?

CFn not recommended
for Recording/Playing.
(not UltraDMA)

CFn Read Error An error occurred when reading the card. n = 1 or 2

CFn to CFn' Copy failed. Copying all of CFn to CFn' was not possible. n = 1 or 2

CFn unrecognized format
Please Format this card.

CFn unsupported type This CF card does not meet the specifications required

CFn Write Error An error occurred when writing to the card. n = 1 or 2

CFn(vvvvvvvv)
NUM OF PROJECTS: p
USED SIZE: u
FREE SIZE: f
TOTAL SIZE: t

Clear Bounce In/Out Point? This will clear bounce IN and OUT points.

Completed The operation has completed.

CONFIRM QUICK FORMAT CFn &
Create Project?
"pppppppp"
"ssssssss"
fs/bit/FrameType/NumOfTracks

Copy CFn to CFn'?
This will erase all data on CFn'.

Copying session(s)... Copying all sessions in progress

Copy N selected session(s)
to CFn?

Copying Session… The session is being copied.

Create new Playlist?
“pppppppp”

Create new project?
“pppppppp”
“ssssssss”
Fs: ** kHz, Frame Type: **F

Create Project failed The creation of the project failed.

Creating Project … The project is being created.

Currently loaded playlist
will be exported to PPL
“llllllll”

Currently loaded playlist(s)
will be exported to PPL.
Overwrite latest PPL file?
"pppppppp"

Currently loaded playlist [A or B]
will be exported to PPL
“llllllll”

Currently loaded session
will be exported to AES31.
“aaaaaaaa”

Since the media was not formatted in this unit, proper
recording and playback operations cannot be
guaranteed, so it should be formatted.

This CF card does not meet the specifications required
by the system, so using it for recording/playback is not
recommended.

This CF card has been formatted in a format other than
FAT. Format it for use with this unit.

by the system, so it cannot be used.

This shows information about the CF card. n = 1 or 2

Reconfirms that you want to conduct both
quick-formatting and project creation at once

Confirms that you want to copy all of CFn to CFn' n = 1 or 2

Confirm that you want to copy the selected folder(s). N = number of selected sessions

Confirm that you want to create a new playlist. pppppppp = playlist name

Confirm that you want to create a new project. pppppppp = name of project to be created

The currently loaded playlist will be exported in a PPL
format.

The currently loaded playlist will be exported in PPL
format. Do you want to overwrite the last exported
PPL file?

The currently loaded playlist will be exported in a PPL
format.

The currently loaded session will be exported in an
AES31 editing information file.

n = 1 or 2
This appears when the card is formatted with
a cluster size that is smaller than the standard
of this unit.

n = 1 or 2

n'= 2 or 1

n = 1 or 2

n = 1 or 2

vvvvvvvv = volume level
p: project number,
u: capacity used
f: unused capacity,
t: total capacity of CF card

n = 1 or 2
pppppppp = name of project created
ssssssss = name of session created

n'= 2 or 1

n = 1 or 2

ssssssss = name of first session to be created

llllllll = the playlist name created

"pppppppp" ＝ PPL file name

llllllll = the playlist name created

aaaaaaaa = the AES31 editing information file
name created

16 – Messages

TASCAM HS-4000 97

16 – Messages

Message Details and responses Remarks

Currently loaded session
will be exported to AES31.
Overwrite latest AES31 file?
"aaaaaaaa"

Delete all marks
of this type?
(Count: N)

Delete N selected marks? Confirm the deletion of the selected marks. N = number of marks

Delete N selected project? Confirm the deletion of the selected projects. N = number selected

Delete N selected playlist? Confirm the deletion of the selected playlists. N = number selected

Delete N selected session? Confirm the deletion of the selected sessions. N = number selected

Delete N selected take? Confirm the deletion of the selected takes. N = number selected

Deleting Project… The project is being deleted.

Deleting Playlist… The playlist is being deleted.

Deleting Session… The session is being deleted.

Deleting Take… The take is being deleted.

Digital Input Error
CHx-x D-IN (Unlocked)
CHx-x D-IN (no signal)
CHx-x D-IN (not audio)
CHx-x D-IN (unmatched Cbit)

Edit Completed The editing operation has completed.

External Clock Lost,
Switched to Internal

External Clock Regained
Switch to External?

EXTERNAL Control Locked External control connectors are locked to prevent

Initializing … The unit is initializing. (starting up after power-on)

Import selected Playlist
“pppppppp”

Import selected EDL?
“aaaaaaaa”

Last loaded project has
no sessions.
Please make new session.

Last loaded project
cannot be found.
Please select a project.

Last loaded session
cannot be found.
Please select a session.

Loading File… The file is loading.

Load selected project?
“pppppppp”

The currently loaded session will be exported in
AES31 format. Do you want to overwrite the last
exported AES31 file?

Confirm the deletion of marks of the selected type. N = number of marks of selected mark type

An error occurred with the digital input selected for
the input signal.

Synchronization with an external clock was disrupted,
so the internal clock was activated.

Synchronization with an external clock became
possible again.

misoperation.

The selected project will be imported. pppppppp = imported playlist name

Confirm importing the selected AES31 editing
information file into the current session.

The most recently selected project does not have any
sessions. Create a new session.

The last selected project cannot be found. Select a
different project.

The last selected session cannot be found. Select a
session.

Confirm that you want to load the selected project. pppppppp = name of project to load

"aaaaaaaa" ＝ AES31 file name

x＝ch name
Unlocked: not synchronized with system
no signal: no signal being input
not audio: Cbit information of input signal is
not audio
unmatched Cbit: other Cbit information of
input signal is different from actual operation
mode

aaaaaaaa = AES31 editing information file to
be imported

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16 – Messages

Message Details and responses Remarks

Load selected playlist?
“pppppppp”

Load selected session?
“ssssssss”

Load selected take?
“tttttttt”

Loading Project … The selected project is loading.

Loading Playlist … The selected playlist is loading.

Loading Session … The selected session is loading.

Loading Take … The selected take is loading.

Make new Session?
“ssssssss”
TIMELINE Start Time: **h**m**s**f
TIMELINE Rec Tracks: N tr

Make Playlist failed Creation of playlist failed.

Make session failed Creation of the session failed.

Making Playlist … A playlist is being created.

Making session … A session is being created.

Mark Point set A mark has been created.

New Session Name must not start
with "@"

nnn: eeeeeee
tttttttt
fs/bit/FileMode/NumOfTracks
Entry LENGTH: *h**m**s**f
START T/C: hh: mm: ss.ff

No Call Point The call point does not exist. (Nothing has been played

No Mark Point The mark point does not exist. You tried to skip marks before the Mark

No Tracks Armed for Record No tracks have been armed for recording.

Operation failed. The operation could not be completed for some

Operation failed.
Internal File/Session
limit reached.

Operation failed.
Cannot find this ***.
Please Rebuild.

Operation failed.
Path Name is too long.

Operation Failed.
Unmatched Fs.

Play Error. An error occurred during playback.

Play Error
Buffer underrun

Confirm that you want to load the selected playlist.
In dual mode, the “
Player A playlist and the “
the Player B playlist.

Confirm that you want to load the selected session. ssssssss = name of session to load

Confirm that you want to load the selected take. tttttttt = name of take to load

Confirm that you want you want to make a new
session.

The session name is not allowed. A session name must
not start with the "@" mark.

This shows entry information

back since loading this session or take)

reason.

The maximum number of sessions that can be created
has been reached, so the operation could not be
completed.

The selected project/session/take could not be found,
so the operation could not be completed. Rebuild the
selected item.

The path name has more characters than allowed, so
the operation could not be completed.

Sampling frequency does not match

Data reading could not keep up during playback.

Load to A” button will load the

Load to B” button will load

pppppppp = name of playlist to load

ssssssss= session name
N = number of tracks

nnn: entry number
eeeeeeee: entry name
tttttttt: take name
fs: sampling frequency
bit: bit rate
FileMode: MONO or POLY
NumOfTracks: number of tracks
Entry LENGTH: length of entry
START T/C: entry start time code time

point was recorded. This disappears
automatically after 2 seconds.

*** = Project or Session or Take

This message appears when making a
session or recording results in a file path
name of more than 255 characters. This can
occur if you give projects and sessions long
names using a computer.

TASCAM HS-4000 99

16 – Messages

Message Details and responses Remarks

<PlayList [AorB] Info>
"ppppp"
Size: **MB"
yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm

<PlayList Info>
"ppppp"
Size: **MB
yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm

PLEASE CONFIRM

--- FULL FORMAT --­FORMAT CFn?
This will erase all data on card

PLEASE CONFIRM

--- QUICK FORMAT --­FORMAT CFn?
This will erase all data on card

PLEASE CONFIRM
Copy CFn to CFn'?
This will erase all data on CFn'.

pppppppp
SESSION: n
Fs: f
TIMECODE: t

Project Delete failed. Deletion of the project failed.

Project Load failed. Loading of the project failed.

Project Rename failed Changing the name of the project failed.

Project save failed. An error occurred while saving the project, and saving

Project Screen
is not available
while Recording

Project Screen
is not available
in Jog Mode

QUICK FORMAT CFn &
Create Project?
“pppppppp”
“ssssssss”
fs/bit/FrameType/NumOfTracks

RECORD stopped.
ABS time is over 24h.

Reading Media … The media is being read.

Reading DATA… Data is being read.

Rebuild all Projects? Confirm that you want to rebuild all projects.

Rebuild current Project? Confirm that you want to rebuild the current project.

Rebuild current Session? Confirm that you want to rebuild the current session.

Rebuild failed Rebuilding failed.
Rebuild selected project? Confirm that you want to rebuild the selected project.

This shows playlist information (A/B). pppppppp = playlist name

This shows playlist information.

Reconfirms that you want to full format the media n = 1 or 2

Reconfirms that you want to quick format the media n = 1 or 2

Reconfirms that you want to copy all of CFn to CFn' n = 1 or 2

This shows project information. pppppppp = project name

failed.
Use the CLOSE button to close the pop-up window.
The FAT file system might be broken.
Format the CF card or use a different one.
Formatting will erase all data on the card.

The project screen cannot be changed during
recording.

The project screen cannot be changed when in jog
mode.

Quick formatting will be executed and a project will be
created.

The timeline mode’s ABS time exceeded 24 hours so
recording stopped.

n'= 2 or 1

n: number of sessions
f: sampling frequency
t: time code frame type

n = 1 or 2
pppppppp = name of the created project
ssssssss = name of the first created session
fs: sampling frequency
bit: bit rate
Frame Type: frame type
NumOfTracks: number of tracks

100 TASCAM HS-4000