Index-12 1.00 06/97 | Kolpak DA-98 manual

Index

User setups 14-3

Vari-speed 8-5Video clock 10-10

Video clock connections 4-2Video frame clock 11-1Video resolution 10-10Viewing incoming timecode 10-4

Word clock connections 4-2Word length 8-8Write-protecting cassettes 6-2

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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 controls Advanced operations Table of Contents Monitoring modesSynchronization with other Dtrs units Operations related to timecode Example setups Table of Contents Menu and parameter referenceMaintenance and memory setups Options, specifications and reference TOC-4 1.00 06/97 Features Introduction to the DA-98Unpacking Precautions and recommendations Using this manualClock source in a digital studio Confidence replay Environmental conditions Installing the DA-98Electrical considerations Condensation Tape brands Recommended tapes Available 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 indicator Repeat F 9 key and indicator Shtl MON F 8 key and indicatorLOC 2 Preset key Shift key and indicator REW key Front Panel controls TC REC switch and indicatorFWD key Stop key Time Code in and OUT Rear Panel connectors40 RS-422 Meter Unit MU-8824 Rear Panel connectors Connections Audio connectionsSynchronization connections Midi connectors in , OUT and Thru 1 RS-422 connectorControl connections Word clock connections Parallel control Connection to other Tascam unitsMultiple Dtrs units Indirect word sync Connections Menus Menu operations FunctionFunctionkey modes Resetting a menu valueChanging menu values fast Blanking the screen display Shift key and function keys To assign a menu screen to a key Assigning menus to function keysRecalling an assigned menu function PressLothecaFt5e0key1Pm13rien-0r5oslelc Formatting a tape Basic operationsAborting the format process Threaded, the tape counters will show Preparing to record Recording the first tracksRecording while formatting Write-protecting cassettes Track bouncing OverdubbingPunch-in and punch-out Replaying the first tracks Setting 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 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 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 key Basic operations Monitoring controls Monitoring modesALL Input 18 and Input Monitor Auto MON Monitoring modes Shuttle monitoring Confidence mode Using confidence mode Arming tracks in pairsTo 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 Memo Moving to Memo 1 and Memo Press the LOC 2/PRESET keyEditing function key memories Pr ss Enter Repeat function Locating to a function key memoryTo start repeat play Location and playback Track delay Crossfade timesPress the Enter key Vari speed pitch control Use the UP and Down keys to adjust the crossfade timeShuttle operations Press Enter Shuttle muting Reference levelsLevelEnter m nu Use the UP and Down keys to select between Meter modes Keys to set the value for the peak signal level hold timeSine oscillator Advanc d operations Meter ballistics Routing digital inputs Digital recordingChanging between digital and analog inputs Selecting word length Dither REC Mute recording silence Lecting dither settings Setting the power-on message Machine ID and master/ slave settings Synchronization with other Dtrs unitsDifferences between Dtrs models Machine offset Setting mac ne IDOffset +00 Ing machine offset Cancelling machine offset Setting machine On the flyAn example of setting offsets Start playing the master DA-98 Digital dubbing On the master machine, hold down Record and press Play Synchronized formatting Synchronization with other Dtrs units ABS and SMPTE/EBU timecode Operations related to timecodeABS time Tape timecode Location point settings Tape timecode modeTcTrack setting ABS setting Checking tapeTCTrack ABS-13 and ABS-23 settings Timecode input and output Selecting the frame ratePull up and pull down Fs shift Timecode input Timecode output Timecode output formatTimecode output timing Recording timecode using the generator Using Midi Time Code MTCRecording timecode Selecting the timecode source 10.1.3, Sele ting TC or ABS timing Press the TC REC switchSelect a frame rate see 10.3, Selecting Frame rate Assembling timecode Menu see 10.2.1, TcTrack settingExternal timecode sources Start playing the tape When recording timecode from another Dtrs When recording timecode from a timecodeWhen recording timecode from a digital source When recording timecode from an analog Chasing to timecode Video resolutionChecking external timecode Machine ID and timecode Setting timecode offset Cancelling timecode offsetSectionOffset10 Operations related to timecode Park position Automatic park position settingAbsolute and relative difference Play the timecode master Rechasing timecode 10.7.10Bypassing timecode errors 10-14 1.00 06/97 External control Record delayUse with 9-pin external control Pro oc Cue-up tally Fast wind speedStill Track mapping Timecode track mappingTr k mapping and press Enter Midi Machine Control Bus protocol Midi 11-6 1.00 06/97 Menu group Menu and parameter reference Menu groups Ference Menu and parameter ErrBypass Menu and parameter Refe ence OutTcSrcTapeTC Section TrkMapCueupTly 12.1.10Menu group Stop 12.1.12Menu group F 12.1.11Menu group E Menu item ind ArkPsition An all-DA-98 setup Example setups Post-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 cleaning Checking head time Checking error rates Saving user setups 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 Physical specifications SpecificationsPower 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 SYS. MAS MMC Bit Map Array 15-7 1.00 06/97 Midi Midi Implementation Chart BER Index Index-10 1.00 06/97 06/97 1.00 Index-11 Index-12 1.00 06/97 DA-98

Kolpak DA-98 manual Index-12 1.00 06/97

Models: DA-98

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