Tascam RC-898 Other Dtrs control functions, Choosing a control protocol, Track mapping functions

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Section 9.4 - Other DTRS control functions

function allows toggling the serial unit recording capability.

1)From menu group 7, move the cursor to 9pinRecAc (9-pin recording acceptable) and press SELECT:

9 p i n R e c A c c e p t a b l e

o f f

2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to choose between

on and off.

When this parameter is set to on, the REC FUNCTION keys which usually control tracks 41 through 48 (DTRS 6) will now control the E2 device logical analog and digital tracks (no matter what the tracks actually are) as marked.

The following chart explains the relationship between the serial unit, the split/normal mode, and this function:

Control

Rec

Tracks

RECORD

mode

Acceptable

41–46 refer

key controls:

 

 

to:

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

off

Serial unit

Serial unit

 

 

 

 

Normal

on

Serial unit

Serial unit

 

 

 

 

Split

off

DTRS (uit 6)

DTRS

 

 

 

 

Split

on

Serial unit

Serial unit

 

 

 

 

9.4Other DTRS control functions

98The following functions described DTRS fea- tures which relate to control, but are not timecode- related. The RC-898 can only perform these func- tions on DA-98 units. Some of these functions are available on DA-88 units, but they cannot be con- trolled from the RC-898.

9.4.1Choosing a control protocol

98The DA-98 can be controlled from a variety of external sources as well as the RC-898. These sources are: P2 protocol (9 pin), MIDI Machine Control, and a bus protocol carried over the RS- 422 cable and produced by, for example, the TAS- CAM ES-61 editing controller. See section 11.0.1 of the DA-98 manual for further details relating to this function.

1)From menu group 3, move the cursor to Ctrl Prt (control protocol) and press SELECT:

C o n t r o l P r o t o c o l

M a c h i n e 1

9 P i n

2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select between 9Pin, MIDI, Bus and off.

Even when a control protocol is selected, the RC- 898 and DTRS sync protocol can still be used to address and control the DA-98.

9.4.2 Track mapping functions

98When the track arming and recording of a DA-98 unit is controlled by an external controller, you can specify which tracks on the DA-98 corre- spond to the tracks controlled by the controller (for arming and recording purposes). The standard video controller protocol (P2 protocol) allows for control of up to eight digital and four analog audio tracks. This function allows you to map DA-98 tracks to the “logical” tracks.

This mapping of DA-98 tracks to controller tracks does not imply any correspondence between the user interface of the controller and the DA-98 tracks. It refers, rather, to the relationship between the command signals transmitted by the controller and the DA-98 tracks.

1)From menu group 6, move the cursor to Trk Map and press SELECT:

T r a c k M a p p i n g M c n 1

A n a

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

D i g

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

T r k 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the track mapping, according to pre-set options as shown in the table below.

Note that while there are no user-settable track mappings, the pre-set mappings are designed to cover every set of circumstances.

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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 Setting pre-roll and post-roll times Rehearsing the punch recordingCrossfade 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 downFast 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 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 emulationFast 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 a Menu group EMenu group F Alphabetical list of menu items Alphabetical list of menu itemsSpecifications DimensionsSpecifications 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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