Tascam DA-78HR - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
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TASCAM DA-78HR
1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR
1.1 Unpacking ......................................... 7
1.2 Features............................................. 7
1.3 Using this manual............................. 7
1.4 Precautions and recommendations 8
1.4.1 Clock source in a digital studio....... 8
1.4.2 HR recording and emphasis ............ 8
1.4.3 Environmental conditions ................ 8
1.4.4 Installing the DA-78HR ..................... 9
1.4.5 Electrical considerations ................. 9
1.4.6 Three-core power cord ..................... 9
1.4.7 Powering the DA-78HR off and on... 9
1.4.8 Condensation .................................... 9
1.5 Recommended tapes........................ 9
1.5.1 Tape brands....................................... 10
1.5.2 Available recording and playback
time........................................................... 11
2 - Front and rear panel features
2.1 General controls and indicators...... 13
1 Power switch ........................................ 13
2 Tape loading slot and EJECT key ...... 13
3 FORMAT/Fs key ................................... 13
4 HR MODE key ....................................... 13
5 CLOCK key ........................................... 13
6 Status indicators .................................. 13
7 Tape counter ........................................ 13
8 PB CONDITION indicator .................... 13
2.2 Tape transport keys and controls ... 13
9 REW key ............................................... 13
A F FWD key ............................................ 13
B STOP key .............................................. 14
C PLAY key .............................................. 14
D RECORD key ........................................ 14
E DATA/LEVEL control ........................... 14
2.3 System control keys......................... 14
F SHIFT key and indicator ...................... 14
G RHSL (DELAY) key and indicator ....... 14
H AUTO IN/OUT (OFFSET) key and
indicator .................................................. 14
I CLEAR (PRE ROLL) key ...................... 14
J VARI SPEED / PITCH key and
indicator .................................................. 14
K ALL INPUT ( ▼ ) key and indicator ...... 14
L AUTO MON ( ▲ ) key and indicator ...... 14
M REPEAT (MENU) key and indicator .... 15
N CHASE (SUB MENU) key and
indicator .................................................. 15
O LOC 1 (MEMO 1) key ............................ 15
P LOC 2 (MEMO 2) key ............................ 15
Q MIXDOWN (LEVEL/PAN) key and
indicator .................................................. 15
2.4 Track controls................................... 15
R REC FUNCTION keys and indicators . 15
S Peak meters .......................................... 15
2.5 Rear panel features...........................15
T REMOTE IN/SYNC IN ............................15
U MIDI IN/OUT/THRU ................................15
V SYNC OUT .............................................15
W REMOTE IN ...........................................15
X REMOTE PUNCH IN/OUT .....................16
Y TDIF-1 (DIGITAL I/O) .............................16
Z TIME CODE (IN, OUT) ...........................16
a WORD SYNC (IN, OUT, THRU) ............16
b DIGITAL IN, OUT (COAXIAL) ...............16
c ANALOG INPUTS (unbalanced) ..........16
d ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED) ..........16
e ANALOG OUTPUTS (unbalanced) ......16
f ANALOG OUTPUTS (BALANCED) ......16
g ~ IN .........................................................16
3 - Connections
3.1 Audio connections............................17
3.1.1 Balanced analog audio connections17
3.1.2 Unbalanced analog audio
connections .............................................17
3.1.3 Digital audio connections.................17
3.1.4 SPDIF connectors..............................18
3.2 Synchronization connections..........18
3.2.1 Word clock connections ...................18
3.2.2 MIDI connectors (IN , OUT and
THRU) .......................................................18
3.2.3 Timecode connections......................18
3.2.4 MIDI timecode connections ..............18
3.3 Connection to other TASCAM units 18
3.3.1 REMOTE IN.........................................18
3.3.2 Footswitch..........................................18
3.3.3 Multiple DTRS units...........................18
3.3.4 “Indirect” word sync .........................19
4 - Menu interface, etc.
4.1 The display ........................................20
4.1.1 Peak meters........................................20
4.2 The SHIFT key ...................................20
4.2.1 Shifted keys........................................20
4.2.2 Shift mode..........................................20
4.3 Menus and sub-menus .....................21
4.3.1 Exiting menu mode............................21
4.3.2 Sub-menus .........................................21
4.3.3 Adjusting parameter values..............21
4.3.4 Resetting parameters to default
values .......................................................21
4.3.5 “Left” and “right” keys......................22
4.3.6 Sub-frame values...............................22
4.3.7 Using the DATA/LEVEL knob to set
values .......................................................22
4.4 SYSTEM menu...................................23
4.5 AUDIO1 menu ....................................23
4.6 AUDIO2 menu ....................................24
4.7 TC menu.............................................24