Index, Ber | Kolpak DA-98 specification

A

ABS frame rate 10-1ABS time 10-1

auto timecode settings 10-3ABS-13 setting 10-3Absolute difference 10-12Absolute time

see “ABS time” AES/EBU conversion 15-2ALL INPUT 7-1Ambient temperature 1-3Analog audio connections 4-1Analog outputs

synchronizing with timecode 10-6Analog timecode connections 4-1Analog track mapping 11-3

Arming tracks 7-3Assembling timecode 10-8Assigning menus to “soft keys” 5-4Audio connections 4-1

AUTO MON function 7-1Auto play 8-3Autolocation

see "Location points"

Automatic park position setting 10-12Automatic punch point setting 6-4

B

Backup of parameters 14-3

BER

see “Block Error Rate” Blanking the screen display 5-2Block Error Rate 14-2

Bus ID 11-4

Bus protocol 11-4

Bypassing timecode errors 10-13

C

Cables 15-2

Cancelling machine offset 9-3

Cassette types 1-4

Channel-to-track routing 8-8

Chase mode 9-2

Chase to timecode 10-10

Checking error rates 14-2

Checking head search time 14-2

Checking head time 14-2

Checking location points 8-1

Condensation 1-3

Confidence mode 7-2

Control connections 4-2

Index

Control protocol 11-1

Crossfade times 8-4

Cue-up tally 11-2

Cursor keys 5-1

D

DA-38 9-1

DA-88 9-1

Default settings 14-4Delaying tracks 8-4Dew warning 1-3Digital dubbing 9-4Digital input selection 8-8Digital outputs

synchronizing with timecode 10-6Digital recording characteristics 15-3Digital track mapping 11-3

Dither 7-2,8-8,8-9

DTRS 1-4

DTRS synchronization 9-1

Dubbing 9-4

E

Editing function key memories 8-2Editing location points 8-1Editing time values 5-2

Editing values 5-1Electrical considerations 1-3Emulation 4-2,11-1Environmental conditions 1-3Error rate checking 14-2ESCAPE 5-1

ESCAPE key 5-1

Exiting punch-in mode 6-7External Control

fast wind speed 11-2External control

bus protocol 11-4cue-up tally 11-2emulation 11-1record delay 11-1RS-422 11-1selecting source 11-1timecode track mapping 11-3track mapping 11-3

External timecode sources 10-8

F

Factory settings restoring 14-4

Fast Wind Speed 11-2

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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 controls Synchronization with other Dtrs units Table of Contents Monitoring modesAdvanced operations Operations related to timecode Maintenance and memory setups Table of Contents Menu and parameter referenceExample setups Options, specifications and reference TOC-4 1.00 06/97 Features Introduction to the DA-98Unpacking Clock source in a digital studio Using this manualPrecautions and recommendations Confidence replay Electrical considerations Installing the DA-98Environmental conditions Condensation Recommended tapes Tape brands Available 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 indicator LOC 2 Preset key Shtl MON F 8 key and indicatorRepeat F 9 key and indicator Shift key and indicator FWD key Front Panel controls TC REC switch and indicatorREW key Stop key 40 RS-422 Rear Panel connectorsTime Code in and OUT Meter Unit MU-8824 Rear Panel connectors Connections Audio connectionsSynchronization connections Control connections 1 RS-422 connectorMidi connectors in , OUT and Thru Word clock connections Multiple Dtrs units Connection to other Tascam unitsParallel control Indirect word sync Connections Menu operations Menus Changing menu values fast Resetting a menu valueFunctionFunctionkey modes Blanking the screen display Shift key and function keys Recalling an assigned menu function Assigning menus to function keysTo assign a menu screen to a key PressLothecaFt5e0key1Pm13rien-0r5oslelc Aborting the format process Basic operationsFormatting a tape Threaded, the tape counters will show Recording while formatting Recording the first tracksPreparing to record Write-protecting cassettes Punch-in and punch-out OverdubbingTrack bouncing Replaying the first tracks At 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 Play Setting 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 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 key Basic operations ALL Input 18 and Input Monitor Monitoring modesMonitoring controls Auto MON Confidence mode Monitoring modes Shuttle monitoring Using confidence mode Arming tracks in pairsTo 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 Memo Editing function key memories Press the LOC 2/PRESET keyMoving to Memo 1 and Memo Pr ss Enter To start repeat play Locating to a function key memoryRepeat function Location and playback Track delay Crossfade timesPress the Enter key Shuttle operations Use the UP and Down keys to adjust the crossfade timeVari speed pitch control Press Enter LevelEnter m nu Reference levelsShuttle muting Use the UP and Down keys to select between Sine oscillator Keys to set the value for the peak signal level hold timeMeter modes Advanc d operations Meter ballistics Changing between digital and analog inputs Digital recordingRouting digital inputs Selecting word length REC Mute recording silence Dither Setting the power-on message Lecting dither settings Machine ID and master/ slave settings Synchronization with other Dtrs unitsDifferences between Dtrs models Offset +00 Setting mac ne IDMachine offset Ing machine offset Cancelling machine offset Setting machine On the flyAn example of setting offsets Digital dubbing Start playing the master DA-98 Synchronized formatting On the master machine, hold down Record and press Play Synchronization with other Dtrs units ABS time Operations related to timecodeABS and SMPTE/EBU timecode Tape timecode TcTrack setting Tape timecode modeLocation point settings ABS setting ABS-13 and ABS-23 settings Checking tapeTCTrack Pull up and pull down Fs shift Selecting the frame rateTimecode input and output Timecode input Timecode output Timecode output formatTimecode output timing Recording timecode Using Midi Time Code MTCRecording timecode using the generator Selecting the timecode source Select a frame rate see 10.3, Selecting Press the TC REC switch10.1.3, Sele ting TC or ABS timing Frame rate External timecode sources Menu see 10.2.1, TcTrack settingAssembling timecode Start playing the tape When recording timecode from a digital source When recording timecode from a timecodeWhen recording timecode from another Dtrs When recording timecode from an analog Checking external timecode Video resolutionChasing to timecode Machine ID and timecode Setting timecode offset Cancelling timecode offsetSectionOffset10 Operations related to timecode Absolute and relative difference Automatic park position settingPark position Play the timecode master 10.7.10Bypassing timecode errors Rechasing timecode 10-14 1.00 06/97 Use with 9-pin external control Record delayExternal control Pro oc Cue-up tally Fast wind speedStill Track mapping Timecode track mappingTr k mapping and press Enter Bus protocol Midi Machine Control Midi 11-6 1.00 06/97 Menu and parameter reference Menu groups Menu group Menu and parameter Ference ErrBypass OutTcSrcTapeTC Menu and parameter Refe ence TrkMapCueupTly Section Stop 12.1.10Menu group 12.1.11Menu group E 12.1.12Menu group F ArkPsition Menu item ind Example setups An all-DA-98 setup Post-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 transport Checking error rates Checking head time User setups Saving user setups Resetting 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 Power specifications SpecificationsPhysical specifications Digital recording characteristics Options, specifications and reference Tape transport Audio specifications Inputs and outputs15.2.8 9-pin RS-422, MIDI, synchronizer specifications Options, specifications and reference MMC Bit Map Array SYS. MAS 15-7 1.00 06/97 Midi Implementation Chart Midi Index BER Index-10 1.00 06/97 06/97 1.00 Index-11 Index-12 1.00 06/97 DA-98