Teac HS-8 Firmware V1.30 - Manual (Page 4)

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TASCAM HS-8
HS-8
Rec Fn Stop Monitor function added
A Rec Fn Stop Monitor function has been added to the PREFERENCES page
of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. This function allows you to disable input moni-
toring of channels that are armed for recording when the unit is stopped.
Monitor muting function added
A RecPause Monitor function that allows input monitoring when recording
to be muted has been added to the PREFERENCES page of the SYSTEM
SETUP screen
Slate tone function added
A Slate Tone function has been added to the OUTPUT page of the MIXER
SETUP screen. This can be used to output a 1kHz sine wave at the reference
level on the channels that are armed for recording.
NOTE
When the “LR 2mix” record function is on, the sine wave will be input on all
channels along with the monitoring signals.
USER BITS Source setting function added
A USER BITS Source function that allows the type of timecode user bits recorded
and output to be set has been added to the I/O page of the SYNC T/C screen.
Addition of take end time code display
End time code information (END T/C) has been added to the take information
pop-up.
Receiving digital input signals that are in consumer
format
The unit can now receive digital input signals that are in consumer format.
Clear function can now be executed using the SHIFT and
BACKSPACE keys on an external keyboard
A function has been added when a character or number input screen is open
that allows you to clear all the characters/numbers by pressing the BACK-
SPACE key while pressing and holding the SHIFT key on an external keyboard.
(Previously, on a number input screen, pressing the Esc key cleared input
numbers, but this has been changed.)
Cursor can now be moved using the up and down arrow
(2/x), HOME and END keys of an external keyboard
A function has been added that allows you to press the 2/x key on an exter-
nal keyboard to move the cursor to the beginning/end of a line of characters
when a character input screen is open.
Title display changes on the PROJECT screen
The PROJECT screen title display now switches to PROJECT , FOLDER or
TAKE according to which list is displayed.
PROJECT key now moves up a level when the PROJECT
screen is open
Now, if the PROJECT key is pressed while the
PROJECT
screen is open,
the contents of the folder one level above the items shown currently will be
displayed.
New pop-up message
Message Details and responses Remarks
Cannot Edit read-only
file.
This file has been set as read-
only and cannot be edited.
Cannot set Mark point
in read-only file.
Marks cannot be added to
a file that has been set as
read-only
--- Circle Take ---
Did not Edit N Take(s)
that (is/are) read-only. Editing a number (N) of
takes that are set to read-
only was not possible.
N = number of takes
This appears when
“CIRCLE TAKE” is
executed for takes
that are set to read-
only or not yet set.
Addendum to the Owner’s Manual
Importing multiple mono files that have been recorded with
another device as a single take
Follow the procedures below to import multiple mono files that have been
recorded with another device to this unit as a single take.
1. Name the mono files that you want to be recognized as a single take
using the following format.
[mono take name]_[2-digit track number].wav
Example:
Scene001-T001_01.wav
Scene001-T001_02.wav
Scene001-T001_03.wav
Scene001-T001_04.wav
Scene001-T001_05.wav
Scene001-T001_06.wav
Scene001-T001_07.wav
Scene001-T001_08.wav
2. Copy the above files to the CF card by following the procedures in the
“Preparations before importing” section of “Importing files recorded by
other devices” on page 4 of the HS-8 firmware v1.20 Instruction Manual.
3. Rebuild the folder by following the procedures in the “Preparing imported files
for use with this unit (rebuilding the folder)” section of “Importing files recorded
by other devices” on page 4 of the HS-8 firmware v1.20 Instruction Manual.
NOTE
the unit to treat as a single take have the same sampling frequency, bit depth
and audio length.
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