Kolpak DA-98 manual Post-production work

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Section 13 – Example setups

The tape returns and inputs are fed directly using cables such as the PW-10D and PW-4D into the patchbay’s 25-pin D-sub connectors.

The studio is a small one, so there is no separate machine room, but the compact size of the DA-98 allows 24 fully-digital tracks to be kept in only 12U of rack space. A remote control and metering unit allows the whole studio to be controlled from one central location.

Mastering mixdown is carried out to DAT (TASCAM DA-30 MK II), with “take-home” copies made on MiniDisc (TASCAM MD-801) and analog cassette (TASCAM 302).

13.2 Post-production work.

TV MONITOR

SYNC GENERATOR

REF IN

VTR

VIDEO OUT

TC OUT	LARGE MONITOR	LARGE MONITOR
		NEAR FIELD MONITOR

VIDEO IN	TC IN
	DA-98
SYNC	TC IN
VIDEO IN	TC IN
	POWER AMP	POWER AMP
SYNC
VIDEO IN	TC IN

METER UNIT

METER

REMOTE

REMOTE

REMOTE CONTROLLER/EDITOR

EFFECTORS

VIDEO IN				TC IN		ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH

DAT

MD

MIXING CONSOLE (AUTOMATION)

CD

In the post-production world, the DA-98 excels, thanks to its flexible and sophisticated synchronization capa- bilities, which give it more control than ever before. The three DA-98 units are linked together in a timecode “daisy” chain, allowing them to function as one 24-track recorder, whether or not timecode is being received from the master source. The first (master) DA-98 has its timecode output set to TC Track, which means that

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Contents DA-98 Important Safety Precautions Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Rear Panel connectorsIntroduction to the DA-98 Front Panel controlsAdvanced operations Table of Contents Monitoring modesSynchronization with other Dtrs units Operations related to timecodeExample setups Table of Contents Menu and parameter referenceMaintenance and memory setups Options, specifications and referenceTOC-4 1.00 06/97 Introduction to the DA-98 FeaturesUnpacking Precautions and recommendations Using this manualClock source in a digital studio Confidence replayEnvironmental conditions Installing the DA-98Electrical considerations CondensationTape brands Recommended tapesAvailable recording and playback time Introduction to the DA-98 Front Panel controls Auto Punch F 2 key Indicator Rhsl F 1 key and indicatorAuto Play F 4 key and indicator Digital in switch and indicatorRepeat F 9 key and indicator Shtl MON F 8 key and indicatorLOC 2 Preset key Shift key and indicatorREW key Front Panel controls TC REC switch and indicatorFWD key Stop keyTime Code in and OUT Rear Panel connectors40 RS-422 Meter Unit MU-8824Rear Panel connectors Audio connections ConnectionsSynchronization connections Midi connectors in , OUT and Thru 1 RS-422 connectorControl connections Word clock connectionsParallel control Connection to other Tascam unitsMultiple Dtrs units Indirect word syncConnections Menus Menu operationsFunctionFunctionkey modes Resetting a menu valueChanging menu values fast Blanking the screen displayShift key and function keys To assign a menu screen to a key Assigning menus to function keysRecalling an assigned menu function PressLothecaFt5e0key1Pm13rien-0r5oslelcFormatting a tape Basic operationsAborting the format process Threaded, the tape counters will showPreparing to record Recording the first tracksRecording while formatting Write-protecting cassettesTrack bouncing OverdubbingPunch-in and punch-out Replaying the first tracksSetting punch points on the fly Automatic punch point settingAt the point where the punch is to occur, press 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 Press the Auto MON key so that the indicator goes out Exiting punch-in modeReplaying the punched material To replay the punch-in, press the Play keyBasic operations Monitoring controls Monitoring modesALL Input 18 and Input Monitor Auto MONMonitoring modes Shuttle monitoring Confidence modeArming tracks in pairs Using confidence modeTo leave confidence mode, press Monitoring modes Setting the location pre-roll time Setting Memo 1 and Memo 2 on the flyAdvanced operations Autolocation Checking, editing and manually entering Memo 1 and MemoMoving to Memo 1 and Memo Press the LOC 2/PRESET keyEditing function key memories Pr ss EnterRepeat function Locating to a function key memoryTo start repeat play Location and playbackCrossfade times Track delayPress the Enter key Vari speed pitch control Use the UP and Down keys to adjust the crossfade timeShuttle operations Press EnterShuttle muting Reference levelsLevelEnter m nu Use the UP and Down keys to select betweenMeter modes Keys to set the value for the peak signal level hold timeSine oscillator Advanc d operations Meter ballisticsRouting digital inputs Digital recordingChanging between digital and analog inputs Selecting word lengthDither REC Mute recording silenceLecting dither settings Setting the power-on messageSynchronization with other Dtrs units Machine ID and master/ slave settingsDifferences between Dtrs models Machine offset Setting mac ne IDOffset +00 Ing machine offsetSetting machine On the fly Cancelling machine offsetAn 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 ABS and SMPTE/EBU timecode Operations related to timecodeABS time Tape timecodeLocation point settings Tape timecode modeTcTrack setting ABS settingChecking tapeTCTrack ABS-13 and ABS-23 settingsTimecode input and output Selecting the frame ratePull up and pull down Fs shift Timecode inputTimecode output format Timecode outputTimecode output timing Recording timecode using the generator Using Midi Time Code MTCRecording timecode Selecting the timecode source10.1.3, Sele ting TC or ABS timing Press the TC REC switchSelect a frame rate see 10.3, Selecting Frame rateAssembling timecode Menu see 10.2.1, TcTrack settingExternal timecode sources Start playing the tapeWhen recording timecode from another Dtrs When recording timecode from a timecodeWhen recording timecode from a digital source When recording timecode from an analogChasing to timecode Video resolutionChecking external timecode Machine ID and timecodeCancelling timecode offset Setting timecode offsetSectionOffset10 Operations related to timecode Park position Automatic park position settingAbsolute and relative difference Play the timecode masterRechasing timecode 10.7.10Bypassing timecode errors10-14 1.00 06/97 External control Record delayUse with 9-pin external control Pro ocFast wind speed Cue-up tallyStill Timecode track mapping 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 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 Physical specifications SpecificationsPower 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 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