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DA-98

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Contents DA-98 Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Introduction to the DA-98 Rear Panel connectorsTable of Contents Front Panel controlsSynchronization with other Dtrs units Table of Contents Monitoring modesAdvanced operations Operations related to timecodeMaintenance and memory setups Table of Contents Menu and parameter referenceExample setups Options, specifications and referenceTOC-4 1.00 06/97 Introduction to the DA-98 FeaturesUnpacking Clock source in a digital studio Using this manualPrecautions and recommendations Confidence replayElectrical considerations Installing the DA-98Environmental conditions CondensationRecommended tapes Tape brandsAvailable recording and playback time Introduction to the DA-98 Front Panel controls Auto Play F 4 key and indicator Rhsl F 1 key and indicatorAuto Punch F 2 key Indicator Digital in switch and indicatorLOC 2 Preset key Shtl MON F 8 key and indicatorRepeat F 9 key and indicator Shift key and indicatorFWD key Front Panel controls TC REC switch and indicatorREW key Stop key40 RS-422 Rear Panel connectorsTime Code in and OUT Meter Unit MU-8824Rear Panel connectors Audio connections ConnectionsSynchronization connections Control connections 1 RS-422 connectorMidi connectors in , OUT and Thru Word clock connectionsMultiple Dtrs units Connection to other Tascam unitsParallel control Indirect word syncConnections Menu operations MenusChanging menu values fast Resetting a menu valueFunctionFunctionkey modes Blanking the screen displayShift key and function keys Recalling an assigned menu function Assigning menus to function keysTo assign a menu screen to a key PressLothecaFt5e0key1Pm13rien-0r5oslelcAborting the format process Basic operationsFormatting a tape Threaded, the tape counters will showRecording while formatting Recording the first tracksPreparing to record Write-protecting cassettesPunch-in and punch-out OverdubbingTrack bouncing Replaying the first tracksAt the point where the punch is to occur, press Automatic punch point settingSetting punch points on the fly At the point where you want to punch out, press PlayBasic operations Editing the pre-roll and post-roll times Setting punch points using the menusPress Escape to re urn to menu group Interrupting a rehearsal or punch recording Rehearsing the punch-inRecording the punch-in Replaying the punched material Exiting punch-in modePress the Auto MON key so that the indicator goes out To replay the punch-in, press the Play keyBasic operations ALL Input 18 and Input Monitor Monitoring modesMonitoring controls Auto MONConfidence mode Monitoring modes Shuttle monitoringArming tracks in pairs Using confidence modeTo leave confidence mode, press Monitoring modes Advanced operations Autolocation Setting Memo 1 and Memo 2 on the flySetting the location pre-roll time Checking, editing and manually entering Memo 1 and MemoEditing function key memories Press the LOC 2/PRESET keyMoving to Memo 1 and Memo Pr ss EnterTo start repeat play Locating to a function key memoryRepeat function Location and playbackCrossfade times Track delayPress the Enter key Shuttle operations Use the UP and Down keys to adjust the crossfade timeVari speed pitch control Press EnterLevelEnter m nu Reference levelsShuttle muting Use the UP and Down keys to select betweenSine oscillator Keys to set the value for the peak signal level hold timeMeter modes Advanc d operations Meter ballisticsChanging between digital and analog inputs Digital recordingRouting digital inputs Selecting word lengthREC Mute recording silence DitherSetting the power-on message Lecting dither settingsSynchronization with other Dtrs units Machine ID and master/ slave settingsDifferences between Dtrs models Offset +00 Setting mac ne IDMachine offset Ing machine offsetSetting machine On the fly Cancelling machine offsetAn example of setting offsets Digital dubbing Start playing the master DA-98Synchronized formatting On the master machine, hold down Record and press PlaySynchronization with other Dtrs units ABS time Operations related to timecodeABS and SMPTE/EBU timecode Tape timecodeTcTrack setting Tape timecode modeLocation point settings ABS settingABS-13 and ABS-23 settings Checking tapeTCTrackPull up and pull down Fs shift Selecting the frame rateTimecode input and output Timecode inputTimecode output format Timecode outputTimecode output timing Recording timecode Using Midi Time Code MTCRecording timecode using the generator Selecting the timecode sourceSelect a frame rate see 10.3, Selecting Press the TC REC switch10.1.3, Sele ting TC or ABS timing Frame rateExternal timecode sources Menu see 10.2.1, TcTrack settingAssembling timecode Start playing the tapeWhen recording timecode from a digital source When recording timecode from a timecodeWhen recording timecode from another Dtrs When recording timecode from an analogChecking external timecode Video resolutionChasing to timecode Machine ID and timecodeCancelling timecode offset Setting timecode offsetSectionOffset10 Operations related to timecode Absolute and relative difference Automatic park position settingPark position Play the timecode master10.7.10Bypassing timecode errors Rechasing timecode10-14 1.00 06/97 Use with 9-pin external control Record delayExternal control Pro ocFast wind speed Cue-up tallyStill Timecode track mapping Track mappingTr k mapping and press Enter Bus protocol Midi Machine ControlMidi 11-6 1.00 06/97 Menu and parameter reference Menu groups Menu groupMenu and parameter FerenceErrBypass OutTcSrcTapeTC Menu and parameter Refe enceTrkMapCueupTly SectionStop 12.1.10Menu group12.1.11Menu group E 12.1.12Menu group FArkPsition Menu item indExample setups An all-DA-98 setupPost-production work Example setups Project studio ‘B’ room Example setups 13-6 1.00 05/30/97 Maintenance and memory setups Head and transport cleaning To c ean he heads and transportChecking error rates Checking head timeUser setups Saving user setupsSoftware upgrades Resetting the memoryChecking version Remote control RC-848 Options, specifications and reference Options for the DA-9815.1.1 RM-98 Rack Mount Adaptor Digital audio convertors Control I/O connector pinoutCables Power specifications SpecificationsPhysical specifications Digital recording characteristicsAudio specifications Inputs and outputs Options, specifications and reference Tape transport15.2.8 9-pin RS-422, MIDI, synchronizer specifications Options, specifications and reference MMC Bit Map Array SYS. MAS15-7 1.00 06/97 Midi Implementation Chart MidiIndex BERIndex-10 1.00 06/97 06/97 1.00 Index-11 Index-12 1.00 06/97 DA-98