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2Use the Ó and Á keys to move the cursor to
the left parameter (Vari or Fix).
3Use the § and keys to select Vari rather
than Fix, and the VARI SPEED indicator by
the tape counter A will light.
4Move the cursor to the value setting and use
the § and keys to alter the speed in 0.1%
steps.
NOTE
S
The
VARI SPEED
indicator by the tape counter will light
whenever the setting is
Vari
, even if the speed is set to
0.0%
.
If pull up or pull down (Fs shift) is enabled (9.4.1, “Pull up
and pull down (Fs shift)”, vari speed cannot be enabled.
Playback and recording now take place at the new
speed which has just been set.

7.5.2 Resetting the speed to standard

1Select menu group 0, move the cursor to
Vari Spd, and press ENTER:
2Move the cursor to the Vari field.
3Use the § and keys to change Vari to
Fix, and the VARI SPEED indicator by the
tape counter A goes out.
NOTE
Remember that the
VARI SPEED
indicator reflects the
status of the Vari/Fix parameter, not the value of the vari-
able speed. If the speed is set to a value other than
0.0%
, and the status is
Fix
, the speed will remain at
the standard value until
Fix
is changed to
Vari
.

7.6 Shuttle operations

The JOG/SHUTTLE key and indicator cand shuttle
wheel/jog dial control d are used to simulate the
“rock and roll” location method on open-reel tape
decks, allowing you to locate a point on tape through
audible cues.
As the knob is moved from the center detented posi-
tion, the shuttle speed becomes higher.
The variation in speed is not continuous; but as you
turn the knob from the center position, the shuttle
speed changes, following these values (relative to
normal speed): 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0. The 1.0
speed is only available when shuttling in the forward
direction.
Shuttle operations are only possible when the JOG/
SHUTTLE indicator is lit by pressing the JOG/
SHUTTLE key. While shuttling is active, none of the
transport keys are lit.
If the DATA ENTRY indicator b is lit when th e JOG/
SHUTTLE key is pressed, the DATA ENTRY indicator
goes out and the dial can then be used for jog
functions.
NOTE
If the jog dial or shuttle wheel remain untouched at the cen-
ter position for 10 seconds, the shuttle mode is disabled,
and the indicator goes off. The
STOP
key lights.

7.6.1 Shuttle monitoring

This is also covered in 5, “Monitoring m odes”.
The default behavior of the DA-98HR is that when
shuttling the tape, you can choose whether to monitor
tape or source signals when shuttling, using the
tracks’ INPUT MONITOR switches.
NOTE
When monitoring in shuttle mode, the monitor signal is
attenuated by 12 dB (to avoid possible damage to ear s and
speakers).
When AUTO MON (5.1.2, “AUTO MON”) is on, the
monitoring of any armed tracks will be from the tape,
unless shuttle monitoring is on, in which case, the
monitoring of armed tracks will be source input. The
monitoring of all other (unarmed) tracks can still be
switched on a track-by-track basis using the tracks’
INPUT MONITOR switches.
Shuttle monitoring is only enabled when AUTO MON
is on. When AUTO MON is off, it has no effect.
1Select menu group 2, move the cursor to
Shtl Mon, and press ENTER:
2Use the § and keys to change the setting
between off and on.
When shuttle monitoring is enabled, the SHTL
MON indicator below the tape counter lights.
Vari Speed
Vari + 1.4%
Shuttle Monitor
off