Tascam HS-8 - Manual (Page 23)

TASCAM HS-8
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In this chapter, we explain basic procedures for recording
and playback. The display on this unit functions as a
touch-screen. Operate the unit using its keys, switches
and touch-screen display buttons.
NOTE
This unit can record a maximum of 8 separate tracks and a stereo
track (when the sampling frequency is set to 44.1 or 48 kHz). The
maximum number of input channels is 8. The stereo track records a
stereo mix of the 8 recorded tracks.
On every screen except the Home Screen, a “ ” button
appears at the top left. Touch this button to return to the
previous screen.
Preparing to record
CF card selection
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
CF MANAGE
button to open the
CF MANAGE
screen.
3 Touch the
SELECT
button next to the
CF SELECT
item
to open the
CF SELECT
screen.
4 Touch the button for the CF card that you want to
use to select it. The background of the selected CF
card appears yellow.
5 Touch the
SET
button to return to the
CF MANAGE
screen.
NOTE
If you also want to format the CF card now, follow the procedures
starting with step 3 in “Formatting a CF card” below.
Formatting a CF card
CAUTION
Formatting a CF card erases all the data on it. •
Always format CF cards in this unit before using them in it. If •
a CF card that has been formatted by another device or PC is
used, operation might be affected.
If a CF card with a capacity of 2 GB or less that has been
•
formatted by this unit is viewed by a computer, it might not
show any open capacity and the writing of files and folders
might not be possible.
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
4 − Recording and Playback