Kolpak DA-98 manual 11-6 1.00 06/97

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Contents DA-98 Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Front Panel controls Rear Panel connectorsTable of Contents Introduction to the DA-98Operations related to timecode Table of Contents Monitoring modesAdvanced operations Synchronization with other Dtrs unitsOptions, specifications and reference Table of Contents Menu and parameter referenceExample setups Maintenance and memory setupsTOC-4 1.00 06/97 Features Introduction to the DA-98Unpacking Confidence replay Using this manualPrecautions and recommendations Clock source in a digital studioCondensation Installing the DA-98Environmental conditions Electrical considerationsTape brands Recommended tapesAvailable recording and playback time Introduction to the DA-98 Front Panel controls Digital in switch and indicator Rhsl F 1 key and indicatorAuto Punch F 2 key Indicator Auto Play F 4 key and indicatorShift key and indicator Shtl MON F 8 key and indicatorRepeat F 9 key and indicator LOC 2 Preset keyStop key Front Panel controls TC REC switch and indicatorREW key FWD keyMeter Unit MU-8824 Rear Panel connectorsTime Code in and OUT 40 RS-422Rear Panel connectors Connections Audio connectionsSynchronization connections Word clock connections 1 RS-422 connectorMidi connectors in , OUT and Thru Control connectionsIndirect word sync Connection to other Tascam unitsParallel control Multiple Dtrs unitsConnections Menus Menu operationsBlanking the screen display Resetting a menu valueFunctionFunctionkey modes Changing menu values fastShift key and function keys PressLothecaFt5e0key1Pm13rien-0r5oslelc Assigning menus to function keysTo assign a menu screen to a key Recalling an assigned menu functionThreaded, the tape counters will show Basic operationsFormatting a tape Aborting the format processWrite-protecting cassettes Recording the first tracksPreparing to record Recording while formattingReplaying the first tracks OverdubbingTrack bouncing Punch-in and punch-outAt the point where you want to punch out, press Play Automatic punch point settingSetting punch points on the fly At the point where the punch is to occur, pressSetting punch points using the menus Basic operations Editing the pre-roll and post-roll timesPress Escape to re urn to menu group Rehearsing the punch-in Interrupting a rehearsal or punch recordingRecording the punch-in To replay the punch-in, press the Play key Exiting punch-in modePress the Auto MON key so that the indicator goes out Replaying the punched materialBasic operations Auto MON Monitoring modesMonitoring controls ALL Input 18 and Input MonitorMonitoring modes Shuttle monitoring Confidence modeUsing confidence mode Arming tracks in pairsTo leave confidence mode, press Monitoring modes Checking, editing and manually entering Memo 1 and Memo Setting Memo 1 and Memo 2 on the flySetting the location pre-roll time Advanced operations AutolocationPr ss Enter Press the LOC 2/PRESET keyMoving to Memo 1 and Memo Editing function key memoriesLocation and playback Locating to a function key memoryRepeat function To start repeat playTrack delay Crossfade timesPress the Enter key Press Enter Use the UP and Down keys to adjust the crossfade timeVari speed pitch control Shuttle operationsUse the UP and Down keys to select between Reference levelsShuttle muting LevelEnter m nuAdvanc d operations Meter ballistics Keys to set the value for the peak signal level hold timeMeter modes Sine oscillatorSelecting word length Digital recordingRouting digital inputs Changing between digital and analog inputsDither REC Mute recording silenceLecting dither settings Setting the power-on messageMachine ID and master/ slave settings Synchronization with other Dtrs unitsDifferences between Dtrs models Ing machine offset Setting mac ne IDMachine offset Offset +00Cancelling machine offset Setting machine On the flyAn example of setting offsets Start playing the master DA-98 Digital dubbingOn the master machine, hold down Record and press Play Synchronized formattingSynchronization with other Dtrs units Tape timecode Operations related to timecodeABS and SMPTE/EBU timecode ABS timeABS setting Tape timecode modeLocation point settings TcTrack settingChecking tapeTCTrack ABS-13 and ABS-23 settingsTimecode input Selecting the frame rateTimecode input and output Pull up and pull down Fs shiftTimecode output Timecode output formatTimecode output timing Selecting the timecode source Using Midi Time Code MTCRecording timecode using the generator Recording timecodeFrame rate Press the TC REC switch10.1.3, Sele ting TC or ABS timing Select a frame rate see 10.3, SelectingStart playing the tape Menu see 10.2.1, TcTrack settingAssembling timecode External timecode sourcesWhen recording timecode from an analog When recording timecode from a timecodeWhen recording timecode from another Dtrs When recording timecode from a digital sourceMachine ID and timecode Video resolutionChasing to timecode Checking external timecodeSetting timecode offset Cancelling timecode offsetSectionOffset10 Operations related to timecode Play the timecode master Automatic park position settingPark position Absolute and relative differenceRechasing timecode 10.7.10Bypassing timecode errors10-14 1.00 06/97 Pro oc Record delayExternal control Use with 9-pin external controlCue-up tally Fast wind speedStill Track mapping Timecode track mappingTr k mapping and press Enter Midi Machine Control Bus protocolMidi 11-6 1.00 06/97 Menu group Menu and parameter reference Menu groupsFerence Menu and parameterErrBypass Menu and parameter Refe ence OutTcSrcTapeTCSection TrkMapCueupTly12.1.10Menu group Stop12.1.12Menu group F 12.1.11Menu group EMenu item ind ArkPsitionAn all-DA-98 setup Example setupsPost-production work Example setups Project studio ‘B’ room Example setups 13-6 1.00 05/30/97 To c ean he heads and transport Maintenance and memory setups Head and transport cleaningChecking head time Checking error ratesSaving user setups User setupsResetting the memory Software upgradesChecking version Options, specifications and reference Options for the DA-98 Remote control RC-84815.1.1 RM-98 Rack Mount Adaptor Control I/O connector pinout Digital audio convertorsCables Digital recording characteristics SpecificationsPhysical specifications Power specificationsOptions, specifications and reference Tape transport Audio specifications Inputs and outputs15.2.8 9-pin RS-422, MIDI, synchronizer specifications Options, specifications and reference SYS. MAS MMC Bit Map Array15-7 1.00 06/97 Midi Midi Implementation ChartBER IndexIndex-10 1.00 06/97 06/97 1.00 Index-11 Index-12 1.00 06/97 DA-98