Tascam RC-898 owner manual Front panel

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Section 2.1 - Front panel

This section gives a brief overview of the front and rear panel controls and their functions.

2.1 Front panel

[1]REC FUNCTION keys

These keys with integral indicators allow you to set and view the track arming status of up to six DTRS units attached to the RC-898, or five DTRS units and another recorder.

Tracks 1 through 8 apply to the first unit, 9 through 16 to the second, and so on.

The last eight are used to control tracks 41 through 48 (the sixth DTRS unit) or may be used for the two analog and four digital tracks of a P2 recorder, as marked (A1, A2, and D1 through

D4). These keys are only available for this pur- pose when recording is enabled for the P2 unit (see 9.3.5, “Controlling recording operations on the serial unit”). When used to control the P2 unit in this way, the last two REC FUNCTION keys are unused.

[2]INPUT MONITOR keys

These keys with integral indicators allow you to set and view the input monitoring status of the tracks of any DA-98 units attached to the RC-898. See section 7.1 of the DA-98 manual for details of the operation of these keys, which function in the same way as the keys on the RC-898.

When the RC-898 is used to control DA-88 and DA-38 units, the keys cannot be used, but the indi- cators still reflect the current monitoring status, on

atrack-by-track basis, of the connected units.

[3]ALL SAFE key

This key (with integral indicator) is equivalent to turning off all the REC FUNCTION keys [1]. When all tracks are safed in this way, the ALL SAFE indicator lights. When the ALL SAFE mode is turned off (the indicator goes out), the previous track arming status will be restored.

[4]ALL INPUT key and indicator

This key (with integral indicator) performs the function of the ALL INPUT key on the connected DTRS units. The indicator lights when the func- tion is active.

The INPUT MONITOR keys on a DA-98 also affect the switching between source and tape. Changing the REC FUNCTION status of any tracks while the ALL INPUT function is on will lose the relationship between the REC FUNC- TION and INPUT MONITOR status for individ-

ual tracks when ALL INPUT is turned off again. Start recording or re-set the REC FUNCTION keys to restore this.

[5]AUTO MON key and indicator

This key performs the same function as the AUTO MON key on a DA-98. However, the DA-88 and DA-38 are not equipped with a key with this label, so the function is slightly different when control- ling one of these units.

Pressing this key is the equivalent of pressing the INSERT key on a connected DA-38, and pressing both the AUTO INPUT and INSERT keys on a DA-88. It is used in punch modes to switch auto- matically between tape and source when punching in and out automatically. The indicator lights when this function is active.

Note that the status of the INPUT MONITOR keys on a DA-98 will be overridden by the AUTO MON key. However, when AUTO MON is turned off again, the original status of these keys will be restored.

Changing the REC FUNCTION status of DA-98 tracks while AUTO MON is on will lose the rela- tionship between the REC FUNCTION and INPUT MONITOR status for individual tracks when AUTO MON is turned off again. Start recording or re-set the REC FUNCTION keys to restore this.

[6]CLOCK indicators (INT, WORD and

VIDEO)

These indicators correspond to the indicators with the same names on the currently-selected DTRS unit.

To use the RC-898 to change the clock source on a DTRS unit , see 7.2.6, “Clock selection”.

[7]TC indicators (24, 25, 29, 30, DF)

These indicators correspond to the system time- code type of the currently-selected DTRS unit.

Here, the 29 on the RC-898 panel is an abbrevia- tion for “29.97”. The DF indicator will light if the timecode is in drop-frame format.The supported timecode types are therefore:

2424fps (cine)

2525fps (PAL/SECAM)

2929.97 (NTSC color non-drop)

29 DF 29.97 (NTSC drop-frame)

3030fps (NTSC mono)

30 DF 30fps drop-frame (NTSC color)

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Contents RC-898 For U.S.A Connections Table of Contents IntroductionRC-898 features Menu and basic operationsTimecode functions Table of Contents Making settings on the Dtrs unitsExternal control and settings Menu and parameter referenceIntroduction Key featuresKey features UnpackingBattery backup Precautions and recommendationsPrecautions and recommendations Digital audio cables Accessories Accessories Reference clock in a digital studio Accessories RC-898 features Front panel Vari indicators Machine number indicators Through 6, E1, E2Lock Status indicators Time Mode indicatorsRepeat key and indicator Preset keyData INC/DEC key and indicator Front panel ENTER/LOAD keyRear Panel Rear Panel DIP switches 1 ContrastConnection to Dtrs units ConnectionsConnection to Dtrs units Machine IDsConnections parallel units Connections parallel unitsConnections RS-422 Units Connections GPI event unitsMemory and batteries Memory and batteriesMemory and batteries Navigation Menu and basic operationsNavigation Invalid operationsSetting values using the Value display Resetting values to zeroFast setting of values Data entrySelecting the unit controlled by the menus Commonly-used menusRecalling menus using the function keys Storing and recalling user setupsStoring and recalling user setups Saving the current setupRecalling a user setup or restoring factory settings Storing and recalling user setups Selecting the unit to which operations refer Basic Dtrs operationsTransport controls Formatting tapesMonitoring Shuttle modeMonitoring Arming tracksShuttle monitoring Shuttle mutingMonitoring Monitoring flowchart Monitoring Monitoring tables DA-88 and DA-38Monitoring Location functions Setting the precisionSetting a relative time reference Reference modesSelecting Time Mode ABS settingABS setting Return-to-zeroLocation operations Setting the location pre-roll valueLocation operations Auto playStoring the location in a memory Manual entry of a location pointEditing a location Recalling a location memoryRepeated entry of location points Repeating a sectionRepeating a section Editing a location memoryPunch operations Rehearsing the punch recording Setting pre-roll and post-roll timesCrossfade times Performing the punch recording Punch operations Track operations Making settings on the Dtrs unitsTrack delay Track operationsUnit-related functions Key ModeUnit-related functions Rec Mute functionChasing with an offset Auto Offset functionOutput timing Checking the offsetClock selection From menu group E, move the cursor to eitherWord length Varispeed pitch controlInput selection DitherMeter modes Unit-related functions Confidence modeReference levels Sine oscillatorN e O s c i l l a t o r C h i n e Unit-related functions Primary timecode functions Timecode functionsPrimary timecode functions Selecting the timecode sourceSetting the generator start time Selecting a timecode typeRewind the tape to the beginning Checking the generator progressRecording the timecode on a Dtrs timecode track Start the timecode sourceChasing to external timecode Chasing with a timecode offsetAdvanced timecode functions Independent clock settingsAdvanced timecode functions Auto Timecode Offset functionSynchronization of timecode Error bypassRechase mode Pull up and pull downMidi Timecode output Fast LTCPark position Video resolve Individual recording status while chasing timecodePlay the master unit D e o R e s o l v e C h i n e O f f E e Advanced timecode functions Controlling the parallel port device External control and settingsControlling GPI devices Selecting the serial port device Controlling the serial port 9-pinControlling the serial port 9-pin Location pre-roll on the serial unitControlling recording operations on the serial unit Split mode on the serial unitSerial unit timing source Use the UP and Down keys to select between Split and NormalChoosing a control protocol Other Dtrs control functionsOther Dtrs control functions Track mapping functionsRemote track arming Recording delayTimecode track mapping Device emulationCue-up tally Fast wind speedMMC ID D I / B u s I D C h i n e C e i v e Other Dtrs control functions Menu groups Menu and parameter reference Menu groupsMenu group GPI Time value to Timecode type Output All parameters On, off 7, Midi Time Fast wind mode Menu group a Menu group EMenu group F Alphabetical list of menu items Alphabetical list of menu itemsDimensions SpecificationsSpecifications Dimensions Index A-E DtrsIndex F-O ABS 6-2,8-2Index P-T Index U-Z Generator 8-1,8-2,10-5,10-6RC-898
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