Tascam Table of Contents Introduction, RC-898 features, Connections, Menu and basic operations

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Table of Contents

1 –Introduction

1.1

Key features

1-1

1.2

Unpacking

1-1

1.3

About this manual

1-1

1.4

Precautions and recommendations

1-2

1.4.1 Environmental conditions

1-2

1.4.2 Battery backup

1-2

1.4.3 Digital audio cables

1-2

1.4.4 Reference clock in a digital studio

1-3

1.5

Accessories

1-3

2 –RC-898 features

2.1 Front panel

2-2

[1] REC FUNCTION keys

2-2

[2] INPUT MONITOR keys

2-2

[3] ALL SAFE key

2-2

[4] ALL INPUT key and indicator

2-2

[5] AUTO MON key and indicator

2-2

[6] CLOCK indicators (INT, WORD and VIDEO)

2-2

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

2-2

[8] MACHINE number indicators (1 through 6, E1, E2)2-3

[9] LOCK STATUS indicators

2-3

[10]

OFFSET, PULL UP/DN, CONFIDENCE, DELAY,

2-3

TC REC, VARI indicators

[11]

LCD display screen

2-3

[12]

Time Mode indicators

2-3

[13]

TAPE TIME display

2-3

[14]

MEMORY NO. display

2-3

[15]

LOCATE TIME/VALUE display

2-3

[16]

Numeric keypad

2-3

[17]

STR key

2-3

[18]

RCL key

2-3

[19]

CANCEL key

2-3

[20]

ENTER/LOAD key

2-4

[21]

PRESET key

2-4

[22]

F1 through F10 function keys

2-4

[23]

SHIFT key

2-4

[24]

ESCAPE key

2-4

[25]

Cursor keys

2-4

[26]

SELECT key

2-4

[27]

DATA INC/DEC key and indicator

2-4

[28]

JOG dial and SHUTTLE wheel

2-4

[29]

CAPTURE key

2-4

[30]

REPEAT key and indicator

2-4

[31]

MACHINE key

2-4

[32]

CHASE key

2-4

[33]

AUTO PLAY key and indicator

2-5

[34]

PRRL key and indicator

2-5

[35]

RHSL key and indicator

2-5

[36]

AUTO PUNCH key and indicator

2-5

[37]

MARK IN key

2-5

[38] MARK OUT key

2-5

[39]

CUE STR key

2-5

[40]

Transport controls

2-5

[41]

LOC key

2-5

2.2 Rear Panel

2-5

[42]

EXT 1 – parallel and GPI port

2-5

[43]

EXT 2 - serial port

2-5

[44]

REMOTE OUT connector

2-5

[45]

DIP switches (1 & 2)

2-6

[46]

Contrast

2-6

3 –Connections

3.1

Connection to DTRS units

3-1

3.1.1 Machine IDs

3-1

3.2

Connections (parallel units)

3-2

3.2.1 Connections (GPI event units)

3-2

3.2.2 Parallel control/GPI pinout

3-2

3.3 Connections (RS-422 units)

3-2

3.4 A note on system clocks

3-2

3.5 Memory and batteries

3-3

4 –Menu and basic operations

4.1 Navigation

4-1

4.1.1 Invalid operations

4-1

4.2 Data entry

4-2

4.2.1 Resetting values to zero

4-2

4.2.2 Fast setting of values

4-2

4.2.3 Setting values using the VALUE display

4-2

4.2.4 “Fine-tuning” values

4-3

4.3 Selecting the unit controlled by the

 

menus

4-3

4.4 Commonly-used menus

4-3

4.4.1 Assigning menus to function keys

4-4

4.4.2 Recalling menus using the function keys

4-4

4.5 Storing and recalling user setups

4-4

4.5.1 Saving the current setup

4-4

4.5.2 Recalling a user setup or restoring factory

4-5

settings

5 –Basic DTRS operations

5.1 Transport controls

5-1

5.1.1 Selecting the unit to which operations refer ....

5-1

5.1.2 Formatting tapes

5-1

5.1.3 Arming tracks

5-2

5.1.4 ALL SAFE

5-2

5.1.5 Transport controls

5-2

5.1.6 Shuttle mode

5-2

5.2 Monitoring

5-2

5.2.1 ALL INPUT

5-3

5.2.2 INPUT MONITOR keys

5-3

5.2.3 Shuttle monitoring

5-3

5.2.4 Shuttle muting

5-3

5.2.5 Monitoring flowchart

5-4

5.2.6 Monitoring tables

5-5

6 –Location functions

6.1 Reference modes

6-1

6.2 Setting the precision

6-1

6.3 Setting a relative time reference

6-1

6.3.1 “Return-to-zero”

6-2

6.4 ABS setting

6-2

6.4.1 A note on ABS frame rate

6-2

6.4.2 Selecting Time Mode

6-2

6.5 Location operations

6-3

6.5.1 Setting the location pre-roll value

6-3

6.5.2 Auto play

6-3

6.5.3 “Instant” location

6-3

6.5.4 Manual entry of a location point

6-4

6.5.5 Editing a location

6-4

6.5.6 Storing the location in a memory

6-4

6.5.7 Recalling a location memory

6-4

6.5.8 Repeated entry of location points

6-5

6.5.9 Editing a location memory

6-5

6.6 Repeating a section

6-5

6.7 Punch operations

6-6

6.7.1 Setting punch points

6-6

6.7.2 Checking punch points

6-6

6.7.3 Editing punch points

6-6

6.7.4 Undo function

6-6

6.7.5 Setting pre-roll and post-roll times

6-7

6.7.6 Crossfade times

6-7

6.7.7 Rehearsing the punch recording

6-7

6.7.8 Performing the punch recording

6-7

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Contents RC-898 For U.S.A Menu and basic operations Table of Contents IntroductionRC-898 features ConnectionsMenu and parameter reference Table of Contents Making settings on the Dtrs unitsExternal control and settings Timecode functionsUnpacking Key featuresKey features IntroductionDigital audio cables Precautions and recommendationsPrecautions and recommendations Battery backupAccessories AccessoriesReference clock in a digital studio Accessories RC-898 features Front panel Time Mode indicators Machine number indicators Through 6, E1, E2Lock Status indicators Vari indicatorsFront panel ENTER/LOAD key Preset keyData INC/DEC key and indicator Repeat key and indicatorRear Panel Contrast Rear Panel DIP switches 1Machine IDs ConnectionsConnection to Dtrs units Connection to Dtrs unitsConnections GPI event units Connections parallel unitsConnections RS-422 Units Connections parallel unitsMemory and batteries Memory and batteriesMemory and batteries Invalid operations Menu and basic operationsNavigation NavigationData entry Resetting values to zeroFast setting of values Setting values using the Value displayCommonly-used menus Selecting the unit controlled by the menusSaving the current setup Storing and recalling user setupsStoring and recalling user setups Recalling menus using the function keysRecalling a user setup or restoring factory settings Storing and recalling user setups Formatting tapes Basic Dtrs operationsTransport controls Selecting the unit to which operations referArming tracks Shuttle modeMonitoring MonitoringShuttle muting Shuttle monitoringMonitoring Monitoring flowchart DA-88 and DA-38 Monitoring Monitoring tablesMonitoring Reference modes Setting the precisionSetting a relative time reference Location functionsReturn-to-zero ABS settingABS setting Selecting Time ModeAuto play Setting the location pre-roll valueLocation operations Location operationsRecalling a location memory Manual entry of a location pointEditing a location Storing the location in a memoryEditing a location memory Repeating a sectionRepeating a section Repeated entry of location pointsPunch operations Setting pre-roll and post-roll times Rehearsing the punch recordingCrossfade times Performing the punch recording Punch operations Track operations Making settings on the Dtrs unitsTrack delay Track operationsRec Mute function Key ModeUnit-related functions Unit-related functionsAuto Offset function Chasing with an offsetFrom menu group E, move the cursor to either Checking the offsetClock selection Output timingDither Varispeed pitch controlInput selection Word lengthSine oscillator Unit-related functions Confidence modeReference levels Meter modesN e O s c i l l a t o r C h i n e Unit-related functions Selecting the timecode source Timecode functionsPrimary timecode functions Primary timecode functionsSelecting a timecode type Setting the generator start timeStart the timecode source Checking the generator progressRecording the timecode on a Dtrs timecode track Rewind the tape to the beginningChasing with a timecode offset Chasing to external timecodeAuto Timecode Offset function Independent clock settingsAdvanced timecode functions Advanced timecode functionsPull up and pull down Error bypassRechase mode Synchronization of timecodeFast LTC Midi Timecode outputPark position Individual recording status while chasing timecode Video resolvePlay 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 External control and settings Controlling the parallel port deviceControlling GPI devices Location pre-roll on the serial unit Controlling the serial port 9-pinControlling the serial port 9-pin Selecting the serial port deviceUse the UP and Down keys to select between Split and Normal Split mode on the serial unitSerial unit timing source Controlling recording operations on the serial unitTrack mapping functions Other Dtrs control functionsOther Dtrs control functions Choosing a control protocolDevice emulation Recording delayTimecode track mapping Remote track armingFast wind speed Cue-up tallyMMC ID D I / B u s I D C h i n e C e i v e Other Dtrs control functions Menu and parameter reference Menu groups Menu groupsMenu group GPI Time value to Timecode type Output All parameters On, off 7, Midi Time Fast wind mode Menu group E Menu group aMenu group F Alphabetical list of menu items Alphabetical list of menu itemsSpecifications DimensionsSpecifications Dimensions Dtrs Index A-EABS 6-2,8-2 Index F-OIndex P-T Generator 8-1,8-2,10-5,10-6 Index U-ZRC-898
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