Tascam HS-8 1 − Introduction, 3 − Preparation, 4 − Recording and Playback, 5 – Projects, 6 – Internal Settings

Contents
1 − Introduction..........................................	6
Features............................................................	6
Included items.................................................	6
Conventions used in this manual...................	6
Intellectual property rights............................	6
Precautions for placement and use................	7
Beware of condensation.................................	7
Cleaning the unit.............................................	7
Cleaning the display...................................	7
About CF cards.................................................	7
Precautions for use.....................................	7
2 − Names and functions of parts.............	8
Front panel.......................................................	8
Rear panel .....................................................	11
PARALLEL connector ...............................	13
RS-232C Connector...................................	13
RS-422 connector .....................................	13
Home Screen .................................................	14
3 − Preparation.........................................	19
Inserting and removing CF cards .................	19
Inserting CF cards......................................	19
Removing CF cards....................................	19
Security screws..........................................	19
About the display .........................................	20
Adjusting the display angle.....................	20
Adjusting the display and indicator
brightness.................................................	20
Turning the power ON and OFF ..................	20
Setting the time of the built-in clock...........	21
Panel lock function .......................................	21
Recording duration.......................................	22
4 − Recording and Playback.....................	23
Preparing to record.......................................	23
CF card selection.......................................	23
Formatting a CF card ...............................	23
Create a new project ...............................	24
Set the master clock.................................	25
Set the recording tracks...........................	25
Set the file format....................................	26
Make other recording settings................	26
Connecting headphones .........................	27
Setting the inputs.....................................	27
Monitor the input ....................................	28
Make a recording..........................................	28
Stop recording..........................................	28
Retake a recording ..................................	28
Recording operation limitations .............	29
Play a recording.............................................	29
Select a project/folder/take......................	29
Disabling input monitoring.....................	30
Start playback...........................................	30
Mixing the playback sound......................	30

CALL..........................................................	31
Flash start function ......................................	31
Online function ............................................	32
5 – Projects................................................	33
File formats....................................................	33
Monophonic and polyphonic modes.......	33
Folder where files are saved in mono
mode ........................................................	33
PROJECT screen overview ............................	33
Project selection screen ...........................	33
Folder selection screen ............................	34
Take selection screen ...............................	34
Project operations.........................................	34
Creating new projects..............................	34
Editing the project name ........................	35
Changing a project name later................	36
Editing the name of the first folder........	36
Loading projects.......................................	36
Rebuilding projects...................................	37
Erasing a project.......................................	37
Folder operations..........................................	37
Creating new folders................................	37
Loading folders.........................................	38
Rebuilding folders....................................	38
Copying folders.........................................	39
Erasing folders..........................................	40
Take operations.............................................	40
Loading takes...........................................	40
Erasing takes.............................................	40
Changing the start time of a take...........	41
Using “@” with take names.....................	41
6 – Internal Settings.................................	43
Menu screen .................................................	43
Recording settings (REC SETUP)...................	43
REC TRACKS page ....................................	43
FILE FORMAT page ..................................	43
OPTIONS page .........................................	44
Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)...................	45
GENERAL page .........................................	45
CONTROL page ........................................	45
Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)......	45
CLOCK page .............................................	45
SYNC page................................................	46
T/C page ...................................................	46
SETUP page ..............................................	47
I/O page ....................................................	47
Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP) ..............	48
PARALLEL TAB ..........................................	48
RS-232C page ...........................................	48
RS-422 page..............................................	48
Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP)......................	49
INPUT page ..............................................	49
DIGITAL SOURCE page..............................	49

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