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2Adjust the input signal levels so that the track
meters read high, but the OVER segment does
not light.
NOTE
Use the reference level you have chosen (7.7, “Reference
levels”) to be your “nominal” level.
3Hold down the RECORD key, and press the
PLAY key. The tape starts to move and record-
ing starts.
The REC FUNCTION indicators of all tracks
light steadily.
When you start recording, the point at which
recording starts is automatically stored into
memory for punch-in purposes.
4To stop recording and stop the tape, press the
STOP key. You can also press the PLAY key,
which will continue the tape movement, but
stop recording.
6.3.6 Recording the basic tracks (ii)
This is an alternative method of recording basic
tracks on a blank, formatted tape.
1Arm the tracks and adjust the levels as
described in [1] and [2] above (6.3.5, “Record-
ing the basic tracks (i)”).
The REC FUNCTION indicators of all armed
tracks flash.
2Press the PLAY key. The tape starts to move.
3When you reach the point at which you want to
start recording, press the RECORD key.
The REC FUNCTION indicators of all armed
tracks will light steadily.
The point at which recording starts is automat-
ically stored into memory for punch-in
purposes.
4Stop recording as described above.
6.3.7 Replaying the first tracks
When you have positioned the tape at the beginning
of the recording you have just made (or at the pre-roll
point), you can start playing back the tape.
1Turn off the RECORD FUNCTION key of the
track you have just recorded.
Though it is not strictly necessary, we suggest
turning off the RECORD FUNCTION on all
armed tracks (or using the ALL SAFE key g).
This will prevent you from accidentally hitting
the RECORD key and going into record mode,
overwriting what you have already recorded.
2Make sure that the INPUT MONITOR of the
track you have just recorded is turned off
(5.1.1, “ALL INPUT and INPUT MONI-
TOR”).
3Rewind the tape to the point that you started
recording (use the PREROLL key to find this
position easily, as the point at which recording
started is automatically stored) an d press
PLAY.
If the AUTO PL AY indicator I is lit, playback
will automatically start when t he location point
is reached.
6.4 Overdubbing
Overdubbing subsequent tracks is carried out in a
very similar way to recording the first tracks.
If you are unsure about the difference between moni-
toring modes as implemented on the DA-98HR, now
is a good time to read the section 5, “Monitoring
modes”.
Obviously you will want to record while you listen to
the signals from previously-recorded tracks and the
input source on tracks where recording is taking
place.
Note, however, that the use of confidence mode when
overdubbing (5.3, “Confidence mode”) is not recom-
mended, as the off-tape replay signals will be
delayed, making it impossible to provide accurate
cues.
6.5 Track bouncing
Though the DA-98HR provides a method of copying
from track to track digitally (6.3.3, “Selecting input
sources”), there is no way of combining tracks within
the DA-98HR.
If you need to combine tracks, this must be done
through an external console, routing all tracks to be
combined through an output group, and routing that
group to the appropriate track input.
6.6 Punch-in and punch-out
There are a number of ways in which the DA-98HR
can be used to perform reliable punch-in and punch-
outs automatically. Punch points can be set and