Tascam HS-8 manual

D01106920A

HS-8

8 Channel Audio Recorder

OWNER'S MANUAL

Contents

Page WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ªª RACK-MOUNTINGTHE UNIT 1 − Introduction 3 − Preparation 4 − Recording and Playback 5 – Projects 6 – Internal Settings 7 – Mark and Locate Functions 8 – Operation using a computer keyboard 9 – Online functions 10 – Playback synchronized with external Features Included items Conventions used in this manual Intellectual property rights Precautions for placement and use Beware of condensation Cleaning the unit Cleaning the display About CF cards Front panel wREC key/indicator uEXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key iCALL (CHASE) key oLCD TILT button pÔ ()/() (search) keys Use these keys to search fJOG (SHUTTLE) key and indicator Rear panel nDIGITAL I/O (AES/EBU) INPUT A/B and OUTPUT L/R connectors mSIGNAL GND terminal ,CASCADE IN connector (support planned in a version upgrade) .CASCADE OUT connector (support planned in a version upgrade) /TIME CODE IN connector PARALLEL connector RS-232CConnector RS-422connector Home Screen 0Take name display (button) qTrack number display wLevel meter (button) eTrack name display, and record arming and input monitoring status rSOLO indicator (button) yREC/MON button <Record arm button tRecording media display (button) <Input monitoring button uNEXT TAKE NAME button iPAN/LEVEL button oINFO button pMark List button aManual Locate button Inserting and removing CF cards Inserting CF cards Removing CF cards Security screws About the display Adjusting the display angle Adjusting the display and indicator brightness Turning the power ON and OFF Setting the time of the built-inclock Panel lock function Recording duration Preparing to record CF card selection Formatting a CF card Create a new project Set the master clock Set the recording tracks Set the file format Make other recording settings Connecting headphones Setting the inputs Monitor the input Make a recording Stop recording Retake a recording Recording operation limitations Play a recording Select a project/folder/take Disabling input monitoring Start playback Mixing the playback sound CALL Flash start function Online function File formats Monophonic and polyphonic modes Folder where files are saved in mono mode PROJECT screen overview Project selection screen Project operations Creating new projects Editing the project name Changing a project name later Editing the name of the first folder Loading projects Rebuilding projects Erasing a project Folder operations Creating new folders Loading folders Rebuilding folders Copying folders Erasing folders Take operations Loading takes Erasing takes Changing the start time of a take Using “@” with take names Page Menu screen Recording settings (REC SETUP) REC TRACKS page FILE FORMAT page OPTIONS page Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) GENERAL page CONTROL page Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C) CLOCK page SYNC page T/C page SETUP page I/O page Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP) PARALLEL TAB RS-232Cpage RS-422page Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP) INPUT page DIGITAL SOURCE page OUTPUT page CHx NAME (button) Channel settings (CHANNEL SETUP) When channels are linked Digital source settings (CHx-xDIGI SOURCE) Stereo (L/R) channel Level meter settings (METER SETUP) System settings (SYSTEM SETUP) PREFERENCES page CLOCK ADJUST page Managing CF cards (CF MANAGE) Version display (VERSION INFO) Folder structure File names Mark functions Adding marks Using keys to locate to marks Mark list screen Locating to marks Viewing mark information Editing marks Erasing marks Manual locate function Renumbering marks Setting the keyboard type Use the keyboard to input the name List of keyboard operations Enabling online functions Activating online playback mode Using synchronized playback Timecode offset Rechase ªª Power does not turn on ªª Media is not recognized ªª The unit does not function ªª Playback is not possible ªª There is no sound Page Page Page Page Page General Input and output Analog audio input and output connectors Digital audio input and output connectors Control input and output connectors Audio performance Other specifications Dimensional drawings diagram Blcok