2 – Front and rear panels–Front Panel controls
14 TASCAM DA-98HR
GCLEAR (F2) key
This key defeats the rehearsal and auto modes during
auto punch-in and out (6.6, “Punch-in and punch-
out”).
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
HPREROLL (F3) and indicator
This key locates the tape to the punch-in point, minus
the pre-roll time (see 6.6, “Punch-in and punch-out”).
The indicator flashes while this location is taking
place.
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
IAUTO PLAY (F4) key and indicator
When this key is pressed (the indicator lights), the
DA-98HR will automatically start playing as soon as
a preset location point has been reached (7.1,
“Autolocation”).
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
JMEMO 1 (F5) key
When pressed, this key stores the current tape posi-
tion into a memory location point which can be
accessed using the LOC 1 key O. The location can
be “nudged” using the menu functions (7.1.2,
“Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO 1
and MEMO 2”).
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
KMIXDOWN (F6) key and indicator
When this key is pressed, the mixdown patchbay is in
use, outputting a mixed stereo signal from channels 7
and 8. At this time, output from other channels is
muted. See 5.4, “Mixdown patchbay” for details.
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
LRHSL (F7) key and indicator
This key and indicator allow selection of the
rehearsal mode in auto punch-in and out (6.6,
“Punch-in and punch-out”).
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
MAUTO PUNCH (F8) key and indicator
This key and indicator allow automatic punch-in and
punch out following rehearsal (6.6, “Punch-in and
punch-out”).
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
NREPEAT (F9) key and indicator
When this key is pressed, playback is repeated
between the two memory locations set by J and P
(7.2.6, “To start repeat play”).
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
OLOC 1 (F10) key
This key locates the tape to the position set by MEMO
1 J.
When the 10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
PMEMO 2 (+/–) key
When pressed, this key stores the current tape posi-
tion into a memory location point which can be
accessed using the LOC 2 key R.
When the function keys are used as number keys (the
10 , this key is used as a “sign-change” key.
Q10KEY key and indicator
When this key is on (the indicator is lit), the keys
from F through P become number keys for direct
entry of values.
The digit entered by the keys is the same as that of
their function number (Fx), except for the LOC 1/F10
key O, which enters a zero, and the MEMO 2 / +/–
key P, which is used to change the sign of the
entered value.
RLOC 2 (PRESET) key
This key locates the tape to the position s et by
MEMO 2 P.
When the SHIFT key S is pressed, this key allows
the assignment of the function keys F through O,
(see 4.2.2, “The SHIFT key and function keys”).