Tascam DA-78HR - Manual (Page 71)

TASCAM DA-78HR
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12 - Options, specifications and reference
12.1Options for the DA-78HR
You can purchase a number of options through your
TASCAM dealer.
12.1.1 RC-898 remote control unit
This full-function remote control unit can control up
to six DTRS units, in addition to VTRs and analog
audio devices.
With 99 location point memories, and an easily-visi-
ble display and dedicated keys, this unit represents
one of the most sophisticated options available for
controlling a DTRS system.
12.1.2 RC-828 remote control unit
Up to four DTRS recorders can be controlled using
the RC-828 remote control, with jog/shuttle control,
transport and track arming controls, and twelve loca-
tion points.
12.1.3 RC-808 remote control unit
For transport and track arming, etc. of a single DTRS
unit.
12.1.4 IF-AE8 AES/EBU digital audio
converter
Converts between TDIF-1 and AES/EBU (or SPDIF)
formats (up to eight channels). This unit can be used
effectively in digital video situations, etc.
12.1.5 IF-88SD SDIF-2 digital audio
converter
Converts eight channels of digital audio between the
TDIF-1 and SDIF-2 format. This unit is for use with
DASH format digital multitrack recorders, etc.
The following cables should be used with the unit:
12.1.6 IF-TAD ADAT digital audio
converter
Converts eight channels of digital audio between the
TDIF-1 and ADAT formats, using a “lightpipe” for
connection to the ADAT interface-equipped unit.
This unit is suitable for dubbing operations.
12.1.7 TDIF-1EX extender box
The TDIF-1EX extends the maximum distance over
which TDIF-1 signals can be transmitted, to a maxi-
mum of 50 m (160 ft.).
12.1.8 Cables
As mentioned, TASCAM cannot accept any respon-
sibility for damage caused by the use of the wrong
cables.
Always consult your TASCAM dealer to see if there
is a ready-made cable to meet your needs. The
TASCAM cables to be used with the DA-78HR (at
the time of writing this manual) are given in the table
below:
Cable Purpose
PW-SD1 IF-88SD
→
SDIF-2
PW-SD2 SDIF-2
→
IF-88SD
Cable Purpose
PW-88D
1 m (3 ft.) DA-78HR
↔
DTRS digital dubbing
cable
PW-88DL
5 m (15 ft.) DA-78HR
↔
DTRS digital dubbing
cable
PW-88S
1 m (3 ft.) DA-78HR
↔
DTRS sync cable
PW-2D 2m (6 ft.) 8-channel analog balanced audio I/O
cable (e.g. DA-78HR
↔
M1600)
PW-4D 4m (12 ft.) 8-channel analog balanced audio I/O
cable (e.g. DA-78HR
↔
M1600)
PW-10D 10m (30 ft.) 8-channel analog balanced audio
I/O cable (e.g. DA-78HR
↔
M1600)