Tascam DV-RA1000HD Recording files to disc, Recording mode, Normal mode, Overwriting mode

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6 − DVD±RW/HD playback & recording

1Select the DISC sub-menu from the main menu.

2Highlight the FORMAT sub-menu and press ENTER.

3Enter a name and sampling frequency for the first project to be created on the newly-formatted disc. (See “Using a new DVD±RW disc” on page 41).

4Press ENTER to start the formatting process.

This will take a few minutes, and the unit is not usable while the format takes place.

NOTE

You cannot use DVD±RW discs which have been formatted on a computer for recording with the DV-RA1000HD.

Recording files to disc

Once a project has been set up, audio files can be recorded at the sampling frequency and word length specified by the project.

1Press the RECORD key. While the disc and drive are being “lined up” for recording, the READY indicator flashes.

2When the READY indicator is lit, press PLAY to start recording.

While recording, the display shows either the elapsed time of the track, or the remaining time on the disc (change this with the DISPLAY key).

Note that if the recording mode is set to Over- write, the elapsed time of the overwritten track is shown.

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In the same way as when the DV-RA1000HD is recording CDs, pressing RECORD while recording will create a track division. Also, to create several tracks from one recording (for example, when mak- ing a live recording), you can use the file divide function. (See “Dividing files” on page 48.)

Note that tracks divided in this way cannot be less than four seconds in length. Also note that repeated track divisions creating many short tracks (of five seconds or so) may cause the unit to stop record- ing. We recommend that you use manual track divi- sion to create tracks of about 30 seconds in dura- tion.

To mute recording (that is, recording silent part), press and hold the MUTE key. Release the MUTE key to unmute recording.

While recording is muted, the MUTE key indicator lights up.

4Press STOP to finish recording.

Recording mode

In normal recording mode, stopping and restarting a recording will create a new track.

On the other hand, in overwrite mode, restarting a recording will overwrite data from the current position in the same track. For example, if you stop then resume recording, a new track will not be added to the disc. Instead, recording will continue from the point at which you previously stopped on the same track. If the play- back position is located in the middle of the current file and you start recording in overwrite mode, new data will be written over the existing data from the point at which you started recording, in much the same way as an analog tape recorder.

NOTE

Overwriting mode is available only for recording in PCM mode on a DVD±RW disc or in the HD.

To select a recording mode, use the RMODE switch on the rec page of the virtual front panel, or the RECMODE key on the RC-RA1000 remote control unit.

Normal mode

“N” appears above the RMODE switch on the rec page of the virtual front panel.

Overwriting mode

“O” appears above the RMODE switch on the rec page of the virtual front panel.

NOTE

To view the current recording mode, open the rec page of the virtual front panel. The mode setting is not displayed on the home screen.

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Contents DV-RA1000HD Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Optical pickup Safety InformationContents − Copy function 10 − Specifications, etc− Effects − Use with a computerAbout this manual − IntroductionSupplied accessories Rack-mounting the unitCopyright Handling of optical discs Environmental considerationsAbout CD-R and CD-RW discs Never use a stabilizer or printable discsBeware of condensation Rewriting limitations About DVD±R and DVD±RW discsFront panel − Names and functionsDisplay key Keys found on only the remote control unit Remote control unitFollowing keys function in the same way as − Connections PowerAnalog audio connections Digital audio connectionsOther connections − Basic operations Drive modeHDD and ODD Storage mediaShut down Adjusting the display contrastLCD screens Navigating the screensHome screen Home screen contentGo up a Menu operationsMenu tree Menu treePlay Virtual front panel VFPRec To launch the virtual front panelGeneral preferences Etc.11 Main menu Short cuts for screen accessCheck screen Clock/calendarMode Selecting the input sourceSelecting the reference clock Adjusting the input levelFinish by pressing the keyboard’s Enter key Naming files, projects, marks, etcPlayback − CD playback & recordingBasic playback operation DVD HD Display DVD HDRepeat playback DVD HD Single track playback DVD HDAuto space playback DVD HD Pitch change DVD HD Jog playback DVD HDAuto cue DVD HD Auto ready DVD HDRecording Timer start DVD HDFades DVD HD Basic recording operation DVD±RW HDSetting a level interval Automatic track increment in level modeSetting a delay Auto track increment DVD±RW HDAutomatic track increment recording in time mode Settings in the sound level screenSetting the sound threshold level Sound Level Synchronized recording DVD±RW HDSetting the sync delay parameter Sync Delay Setting DD mode DD ModeSetting the sync stop parameter Sync Stop Rehearsed synchronized recordingOscillator DVD HD Monitoring DVD HDDithering Copy protectionFinalizing discs Unfinalizing discsErasing discs CD-RW About marks DVD±RW HD Jumping to a markEditing marks Organization of projects and files − DVD±RW/HD playback & recordingWriting the Udfmi Viewing the number of rewriting timesRecording times and track lengths Using a new DVD±RW discDVD±RW discs recording HD recording Using a non-supported disc Using an already recorded disc Full format Adding a new project Close and open operations for DVD-RW discsAdding notes to a project Close operationChanging the name of a project Changing the current projectDeleting a project from disc Formatting a discNormal mode Recording modeOverwriting mode Recording files to discPlaying back files Setting marksPlay lists Restructuring the play listErasing a file Editing filesRenaming a file Combining filesUndo and redo Dividing files− Copy function Selecting a copy mode and copy sourceSame project name in the destination Copying files and projects from a DVD to the HDCopying files and projects from the HD to DVD DV-RA1000HD displays the CD text edit screen Creating an audio CD using a project on the HD10 Selecting a copy destination project Copying tracks from a CD to the HD12 File name Setting up the effect position − EffectsEqualization Dynamics processor Dynamics processor has a number of settings avail- ableEffect libraries Recalling library dataStoring library data You can use up to 20 characters for a library data name Naming library dataDisconnecting from Windows 2000 / XP systems Connecting the DV-RA1000HD to a computerDisconnecting from Mac OS X systems − Use with a computerTransferring files between a DVD disc and a computer Transferring audio files10 − Specifications, etc Analog I/ODigital I/O Word Sync Audio performance Physical, etc. specificationsDimensions of the DV-RA1000HD Dimensional drawingPCM Mode DiagramTascam DV-RA1000HD Tascam DV-RA1000HD DV-RA1000HD
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