Post-production work | Kolpak DA-98 manual

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).

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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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Kolpak DA-98 manual Post-production work

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 Introduction to the DA-98 FeaturesUnpacking 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 Audio connections 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 Basic 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 key Basic operations Monitoring controls Monitoring modesALL Input 18 and Input Monitor Auto MON Monitoring modes Shuttle monitoring Confidence mode Arming 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 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 Crossfade times Track delayPress 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 Synchronization with other Dtrs units Machine ID and master/ slave settingsDifferences between Dtrs models Machine offset Setting mac ne IDOffset +00 Ing machine offset Setting machine On the fly Cancelling machine offsetAn 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 format Timecode outputTimecode 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 Cancelling timecode offset Setting 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 Fast wind speed Cue-up tallyStill Timecode track mapping 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 Software 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 characteristics Audio 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 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