Document Outline

• 1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR
  • 1.1 Unpacking
  • 1.2 Features
  • 1.3 Using this manual
  • 1.4 Precautions and recommendations
    • 1.4.1 Clock source in a digital studio
    • 1.4.2 HR recording and emphasis
    • 1.4.3 Environmental conditions
    • 1.4.4 Installing the DA-78HR
    • 1.4.5 Electrical considerations
    • 1.4.6 Three-core power cord
    • 1.4.7 Powering the DA-78HR off and on
    • 1.4.8 Condensation
  • 1.5 Recommended tapes
    • 1.5.1 Tape brands
    • 1.5.2 Available recording and playback time
• 2 - Front and rear panel features
  • 2.1 General controls and indicators
  • 2.2 Tape transport keys and controls
    • A F FWD key
    • B STOP key
    • C PLAY key
    • D RECORD key
    • E DATA/LEVEL control
  • 2.3 System control keys
    • F SHIFT key and indicator
    • G RHSL (DELAY) key and indicator
    • H AUTO IN/OUT (OFFSET) key and indicator
    • I CLEAR (PRE ROLL) key
    • J VARI SPEED / PITCH key and indicator
    • K ALL INPUT (t) key and indicator
    • L AUTO MON (s) key and indicator
    • M REPEAT (MENU) key and indicator
    • N CHASE (SUB MENU) key and indicator
    • O LOC 1 (MEMO 1) key
    • P LOC 2 (MEMO 2) key
    • Q MIXDOWN (LEVEL/PAN) key and indicator
  • 2.4 Track controls
    • R REC FUNCTION keys and indicators
    • S Peak meters
  • 2.5 Rear panel features
    • T REMOTE IN/SYNC IN
    • U MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
    • V SYNC OUT
    • W REMOTE IN
    • X REMOTE PUNCH IN/OUT
    • Y TDIF-1 (DIGITAL I/O)
    • Z TIME CODE (IN, OUT)
    • a WORD SYNC (IN, OUT, THRU)
    • b DIGITAL IN, OUT (COAXIAL)
    • c ANALOG INPUTS (unbalanced)
    • d ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED)
    • e ANALOG OUTPUTS (unbalanced)
    • f ANALOG OUTPUTS (BALANCED)
    • g ~ IN
• 3 - Connections
  • 3.1 Audio connections
    • 3.1.1 Balanced analog audio connections
    • 3.1.2 Unbalanced analog audio connections
    • 3.1.3 Digital audio connections
    • 3.1.4 SPDIF connectors
  • 3.2 Synchronization connections
    • 3.2.1 Word clock connections
    • 3.2.2 MIDI connectors (IN , OUT and THRU)
    • 3.2.3 Timecode connections
    • 3.2.4 MIDI timecode connections
  • 3.3 Connection to other TASCAM units
    • 3.3.1 REMOTE IN
    • 3.3.2 Footswitch
    • 3.3.3 Multiple DTRS units
    • 3.3.4 “Indirect” word sync
• 4 - Menu interface, etc.
  • 4.1 The display
    • 4.1.1 Peak meters
  • 4.2 The SHIFT key
    • 4.2.1 Shifted keys
    • 4.2.2 Shift mode
  • 4.3 Menus and sub-menus
    • 4.3.1 Exiting menu mode
    • 4.3.2 Sub-menus
    • 4.3.3 Adjusting parameter values
    • 4.3.4 Resetting parameters to default values
    • 4.3.5 “Left” and “right” keys
    • 4.3.6 Sub-frame values
    • 4.3.7 Using the DATA/LEVEL knob to set values
  • 4.4 SYSTEM menu
  • 4.5 AUDIO1 menu
  • 4.6 AUDIO2 menu
  • 4.7 TC menu
  • 4.8 TC chase menu
  • 4.9 TC generator menu
  • 4.10 MIDI menu
  • 4.11 Maintenance menu
  • 4.12 Dedicated keys
• 5 - Basic operations
  • 5.1 Formatting a tape
    • 5.1.1 Selecting a word clock source
    • 5.1.2 Formatting
    • 5.1.3 Aborting the format process
    • 5.1.4 Recording while formatting
  • 5.2 Recording the first tracks
    • 5.2.1 Preparing to record
    • 5.2.2 Selecting a clock source
    • 5.2.3 Write-protecting cassettes
    • 5.2.4 Recording the first tracks (i)
    • 5.2.5 Recording the basic tracks (ii)
    • 5.2.6 Replaying the first tracks
  • 5.3 Input selection
    • 5.3.1 Digital input selection
    • 5.3.2 Input patchbay routing
    • 5.3.3 Track bouncing
    • 5.3.4 Returning to ALL ANALOG setting
  • 5.4 More on digital recording
    • 5.4.1 Sampling frequency and word length
    • 5.4.2 Selecting input word length
  • 5.5 Overdubbing
  • 5.6 Punch-in and punch-out
    • 5.6.1 Automatic punch point setting
    • 5.6.2 Setting punch points “on the fly”
    • 5.6.3 Setting punch points using the front panel
    • 5.6.4 Editing the pre-roll and post-roll times
    • 5.6.5 Rehearsing the punch-in
    • 5.6.6 Interrupting a rehearsal or punch recording
    • 5.6.7 Recording the punch-in
    • 5.6.8 Replaying the punched material
    • 5.6.9 Exiting punch-in mode
• 6 - Monitoring
  • 6.1 ALL INPUT
  • 6.2 AUTO MON
  • 6.3 Shuttle monitor
    • 6.3.1 Enabling and disabling shuttle monitoring
  • 6.4 Shuttle muting
  • 6.5 Summary of monitor modes
• 7 - Advanced operations
  • 7.1 Autolocation
    • 7.1.1 Setting MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 “on the fly”
    • 7.1.2 Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO 1 and MEMO 2
    • 7.1.3 Setting the location pre-roll time
    • 7.1.4 Moving to MEMO 1 and MEMO 2
    • 7.1.5 Location and playback
  • 7.2 Repeat function
    • 7.2.1 To start repeat play
  • 7.3 Track delay
  • 7.4 Sub-mixer
    • 7.4.1 Entering mixdown mode
    • 7.4.2 Setting the master level
    • 7.4.3 Leaving edit/pan setting mode
    • 7.4.4 Setting levels and pan positions
    • 7.4.5 Setting the sub-mixer input sources
  • 7.5 Crossfade times
  • 7.6 Vari speed (pitch control)
    • 7.6.1 To set a non-standard speed
  • 7.7 Shuttle operations
    • 7.7.1 Shuttle monitoring
    • 7.7.2 Shuttle muting
  • 7.8 Meter modes
    • 7.8.1 Peak hold time
    • 7.8.2 Meter ballistics
  • 7.9 Sine oscillator
    • 7.9.1 Recording the oscillator
  • 7.10 REC MUTE (recording silence)
  • 7.11 Dither
    • 7.11.1 Selecting dither settings
  • 7.12 Advanced output options
    • 7.12.1 Output word length
    • 7.12.2 Output patchbay
  • 7.13 Emulation
  • 7.14 Saving settings to tape
  • 7.15 Restoring settings from tape
• 8 - Synchronization with other DTRS units
  • 8.1 Synchronization connections
  • 8.2 Machine ID and master/slave settings
    • 8.2.1 Differences between DTRS models
    • 8.2.2 Setting machine ID
    • 8.2.3 Master/slave settings (CHASE mode)
  • 8.3 Machine offset
    • 8.3.1 Setting machine offset
    • 8.3.2 Cancelling machine offset
    • 8.3.3 Setting machine offset “on the fly”
    • 8.3.4 An example of setting offsets
  • 8.4 Digital dubbing
  • 8.5 Synchronized formatting
    • 8.5.1 Recording while formatting
  • 8.6 Individual clock mode
  • 8.7 Error messages
• 9 - Operations related to timecode
  • 9.1 ABS and timecode
    • 9.1.1 ABS time
    • 9.1.2 Tape timecode
    • 9.1.3 Selecting TC or ABS timing
  • 9.2 Tape timecode mode
    • 9.2.1 TAPE TC setting
    • 9.2.2 ABS setting
  • 9.3 Selecting the frame mode
  • 9.4 Timecode input and output
    • 9.4.1 Showing input timecode
    • 9.4.2 Timecode input timing
    • 9.4.3 Timecode output
    • 9.4.4 MTC output
    • 9.4.5 Fast linear timecode (LTC) output
    • 9.4.6 Timecode output timing
  • 9.5 Recording timecode
    • 9.5.1 Selecting the timecode source
    • 9.5.2 Recording timecode using the generator
    • 9.5.3 Generator modes
    • 9.5.4 Synthesizing timecode from ABS timing
    • 9.5.5 External timecode sources
    • 9.5.6 Recording timecode from external sources
    • 9.5.7 Checking external timecode
    • 9.5.8 Checking the frame mode of striped timecode
  • 9.6 Chasing to timecode
    • 9.6.1 Machine ID and timecode
    • 9.6.2 Timecode offset
    • 9.6.3 Setting timecode offset
    • 9.6.4 Cancelling timecode offset
    • 9.6.5 Setting timecode offset “on the fly”
    • 9.6.6 Park position
    • 9.6.7 Automatic park position setting
    • 9.6.8 Absolute and relative difference
    • 9.6.9 Rechasing timecode
    • 9.6.10 Bypassing timecode errors
    • 9.6.11 Individual recording while chasing timecode
• 10 - MIDI control
  • 10.1 MMC enable and disable
    • 10.1.1 Assigning a MIDI ID to the DA- 78HR
    • 10.1.2 MMC commands and the DA-78HR
  • 10.2 MMC Bit Map Array
  • 10.3 MIDI Control Change
  • 10.4 MIDI System Exclusive
    • 10.4.1 Identity Reply
    • 10.4.2 TASCAM Exclusive messages
    • 10.4.3 Track delay
    • 10.4.4 Crossfade
    • 10.4.5 Machine offset
    • 10.4.6 Track Copy Setup
    • 10.4.7 Track Copy Enable
  • 10.5 MIDI Implementation Chart
• 11 - Maintenance, etc.
  • 11.1 Head and transport cleaning
    • 11.1.1 To clean the heads and transport
    • 11.1.2 Checking error rates
    • 11.1.3 Checking drum time
  • 11.2 Backup memory initialization
  • 11.3 Checking version numbers
    • 11.3.1 Software upgrades
• 12 - Options, specifications and reference
  • 12.1 Options for the DA-78HR
    • 12.1.1 RC-898 remote control unit
    • 12.1.2 RC-828 remote control unit
    • 12.1.3 RC-808 remote control unit
    • 12.1.4 IF-AE8 AES/EBU digital audio converter
    • 12.1.5 IF-88SD SDIF-2 digital audio converter
    • 12.1.6 IF-TAD ADAT digital audio converter
    • 12.1.7 TDIF-1EX extender box
    • 12.1.8 Cables
  • 12.2 Specifications
    • 12.2.1 Tape recorder section
    • 12.2.2 Analog inputs and outputs
    • 12.2.3 Digital inputs and outputs
    • 12.2.4 Remote/sync connectors
    • 12.2.5 Word sync terminals
    • 12.2.6 Timecode connectors
    • 12.2.7 MIDI connectors
    • 12.2.8 Remote control connectors
    • 12.2.9 Physical specifications
    • 12.2.10 Power specifications
    • 12.2.11 Audio specifications