Tascam RC-898 owner manual Table of Contents Making settings on the Dtrs units, Timecode functions

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Table of Contents

7 –Making settings on the DTRS units

7.1 Track operations

7-1

7.1.1 Track delay

7-1

7.1.2 Track copying

7-1

7.1.3 Rec Mute function

7-2

7.2 Unit-related functions

7-2

7.2.1 Chasing to ABS sync

7-2

7.2.2 Key Mode

7-2

7.2.3 Chasing with an offset

7-3

7.2.4 Auto Offset function

7-3

7.2.5 Checking the offset

7-4

7.2.6 Clock selection

7-4

7.2.7 Output timing

7-4

7.2.8 Varispeed (pitch control)

7-5

7.2.9 Input selection

7-5

7.2.10 Word length

7-5

7.2.11 Dither

7-5

7.2.12 Confidence mode

7-6

7.2.13 Reference levels

7-6

7.2.14 Meter modes

7-6

7.2.15 Sine oscillator

7-6

8 –Timecode functions

8.1 Primary timecode functions

8-1

8.1.1 Selecting the timecode source

8-1

8.1.2 Synthesizing timecode from ABS times

8-1

8.1.3 Selecting a timecode type

8-2

8.1.4 Setting the generator start time

8-2

8.1.5 Starting and stopping the generator

8-3

8.1.6 Checking the generator progress

8-3

8.1.7 Recording the timecode on a DTRS

8-3

timecode track

8.1.8 Chasing to external timecode

8-4

8.1.9 Chasing with a timecode offset

8-4

8.1.10 Auto Timecode Offset function

8-5

8.1.11 Independent clock settings

8-5

8.2 Advanced timecode functions

8-5

8.2.1 Timecode output source

8-5

8.2.2 Synchronization of timecode

8-6

8.2.3 Pull up and pull down

8-6

8.2.4 Error bypass

8-6

8.2.5 Rechase mode

8-6

8.2.6 Fast LTC

8-7

8.2.7 MIDI Timecode output

8-7

8.2.8 Park position

8-7

8.2.9 Individual recording status while chasing

8-8

timecode

8.2.10 Video resolve

8-8

9 –External control and settings

9.1

Controlling the parallel port device

9-1

9.2

Controlling GPI devices

9-1

9.2.1 Setting up GPI devices

9-1

9.2.2 Setting the trigger points

9-1

9.3

Controlling the serial port (9-pin)

9-2

9.3.1 Selecting the serial port device

9-2

9.3.2 Location pre-roll on the serial unit

9-2

9.3.3 Serial unit timing source

9-3

9.3.4 Split mode on the serial unit

9-3

9.3.5 Controlling recording operations on the serial

9-3

 

unit

9.4

Other DTRS control functions

9-4

9.4.1 Choosing a control protocol

9-4

9.4.2 Track mapping functions

9-4

9.4.3 Timecode track mapping

9-5

9.4.4 Remote track arming

9-5

9.4.5 Device emulation

9-5

9.4.6 Recording delay

9-5

9.4.7 Fast wind speed

9-6

9.4.8

Cue-up tally

9-6

9.4.9

MMC ID

9-6

10 –Menu and parameter reference

10.1 Menu groups

10-1

10.1

Menu group 0

10-1

10.1

Menu group 1

10-2

10.1

Menu group 2

10-2

10.1

Menu group 3

10-3

10.1

Menu group 4

10-3

10.1

Menu group 5

10-4

10.1

Menu group 6

10-4

10.1

Menu group 7

10-5

10.1

Menu group 8

10-5

10.1

Menu group 9

10-6

10.1

Menu group A

10-6

10.1

Menu group E

10-6

10.1

Menu group F

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10.2 Alphabetical list of menu items

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10.3 Specifications

10-9

10.4 Dimensions

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Contents RC-898 For U.S.A Table of Contents Introduction RC-898 featuresConnections Menu and basic operationsTable of Contents Making settings on the Dtrs units External control and settingsTimecode functions Menu and parameter referenceKey features Key featuresIntroduction UnpackingPrecautions and recommendations Precautions and recommendationsBattery backup Digital audio cablesAccessories AccessoriesReference clock in a digital studio Accessories RC-898 features Front panel Machine number indicators Through 6, E1, E2 Lock Status indicatorsVari indicators Time Mode indicatorsPreset key Data INC/DEC key and indicatorRepeat key and indicator Front panel ENTER/LOAD keyRear Panel Rear Panel DIP switches 1 ContrastConnections Connection to Dtrs unitsConnection to Dtrs units Machine IDsConnections parallel units Connections RS-422 UnitsConnections parallel units Connections GPI event unitsMemory and batteries Memory and batteriesMemory and batteries Menu and basic operations NavigationNavigation Invalid operationsResetting values to zero Fast setting of valuesSetting values using the Value display Data entrySelecting the unit controlled by the menus Commonly-used menusStoring and recalling user setups Storing and recalling user setupsRecalling menus using the function keys Saving the current setupRecalling a user setup or restoring factory settings Storing and recalling user setups Basic Dtrs operations Transport controlsSelecting the unit to which operations refer Formatting tapesShuttle mode MonitoringMonitoring Arming tracksShuttle monitoring Shuttle mutingMonitoring Monitoring flowchart Monitoring Monitoring tables DA-88 and DA-38Monitoring Setting the precision Setting a relative time referenceLocation functions Reference modesABS setting ABS settingSelecting Time Mode Return-to-zeroSetting the location pre-roll value Location operationsLocation operations Auto playManual entry of a location point Editing a locationStoring the location in a memory Recalling a location memoryRepeating a section Repeating a sectionRepeated entry of location points Editing a location memoryPunch operations Rehearsing the punch recording Setting pre-roll and post-roll timesCrossfade times Performing the punch recording Punch operations Making settings on the Dtrs units Track delayTrack operations Track operationsKey Mode Unit-related functionsUnit-related functions Rec Mute functionChasing with an offset Auto Offset functionChecking the offset Clock selectionOutput timing From menu group E, move the cursor to eitherVarispeed pitch control Input selectionWord length DitherUnit-related functions Confidence mode Reference levelsMeter modes Sine oscillatorN e O s c i l l a t o r C h i n e Unit-related functions Timecode functions Primary timecode functionsPrimary timecode functions Selecting the timecode sourceSetting the generator start time Selecting a timecode typeChecking the generator progress Recording the timecode on a Dtrs timecode trackRewind the tape to the beginning Start the timecode sourceChasing to external timecode Chasing with a timecode offsetIndependent clock settings Advanced timecode functionsAdvanced timecode functions Auto Timecode Offset functionError bypass Rechase modeSynchronization of timecode 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 Controlling the serial port 9-pin Controlling the serial port 9-pinSelecting the serial port device Location pre-roll on the serial unitSplit mode on the serial unit Serial unit timing sourceControlling recording operations on the serial unit Use the UP and Down keys to select between Split and NormalOther Dtrs control functions Other Dtrs control functionsChoosing a control protocol Track mapping functionsRecording delay Timecode track mappingRemote track arming 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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