Tascam RC-898 owner manual

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RC-898

TEAC CORPORATION	3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan	Phone: (0422) 52-5082

TEAC AMERICA, INC.	7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 Phone: (213) 726-0303

TEAC CANADA LTD.	5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada Phone: 905-890-8008		Facsimile: 905-890-9888

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TEAC UK LIMITED	5 Marlin House, Marlins Meadow, The Croxley Centre, Watford, Herts. WD1 8YA, U.K.		Phone: 01923-819699

TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH	Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany	Phone: 0611-71580

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TEAC AUSTRALIA PTY., LTD.	106 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia	Phone: (03) 9644-2442
A.C.N. 005 408 462	106 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia	Phone: (03) 9644-2442
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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 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 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 timecodeMidi 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 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 armingCue-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 E Menu group aMenu group F Alphabetical list of menu items Alphabetical list of menu itemsDimensions SpecificationsSpecifications 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