Tascam RC-898 - Manuals

Section 1.4 - Precautions and recommendations 1-2 cator [10] will light”. The number in brackets fol-lowing the name of the control is the number of the control as shown on the front panel illustra-tion, as well as that used in the appropriate sec-tions describing the front and rear panels. A specia...

Section 1.5 - Accessories 1-3 ital audio connections between DTRS recorders, DTRS recorders and digital mixing consoles, etc. 1.4.4 Reference clock in a digital studio It is likely that the RC-898 will be operated in an environment where there is more than one digital audio source available. If this...

Section 2.1 - Front panel 2-3 To change the timecode type used by the system, see 8.1.3, “Selecting a timecode type” . [8] MACHINE number indicators (1 through 6, E1, E2) This indicator shows the machine currently selected for control with the transport keys. , using the MACHINE key [31]. 1 through ...

Section 2.2 - Rear Panel 2-5 It is also possible to select “Machine 0” (only with this CHASE key). This will control the second (first slave) DTRS unit, and toggle the chase status of this unit, with all other slave units in the chain then changing to reflect the chase status of this first slave uni...

Section 2.2 - Rear Panel 2-6 [45] DIP switches (1 & 2) The two DIP switches are both on when in the down position. As shipped from the factory, switch 1 is off (up) and switch 2 is on (dow), and you probably will not need to change them. However, when a passive device is connected to the EXT 1 c...

Section 3.1 - Connection to DTRS units 3-1 3 – Connections This section describes not only the connection of the RC-898 to other equipment, but also provides some information on setting up a digital audio system using the RC-898. 3.1 Connection to DTRS units The RC-898 and DTRS units form a “daisy-c...

Section 3.2 - Connections (parallel units) 3-2 the lowest ID. Refer to the units’ manuals for full details of setting the ID. 3.2 Connections (parallel units) The RC-898 allows transport control of a unit con-nected to the EXT 1 parallel port. Before making this connection, check the specifications ...

Section 3.5 - Memory and batteries 3-3 3.5 Memory and batteries As you have noticed, the RC-898 requires no power supply of its own, drawing its power from the DTRS units to which it is connected. Location memories and configuration settings are stored using a battery backup system. The battery shou...

Section 4.1 - Navigation 4-1 4 – Menu and basic operations The RC-898 sets parameters on the connnected units using a menu system, with the parameters and their values displayed on the LCD display screen and selected and entered using cursor and data entry keys. 4.1 Navigation The menus are arranged...

Section 4.2 - Data entry 4-2 4.2 Data entry Typically, the UP and DOWN keys are used to set the values in the display screen menus. However, there are one or two additional features regarding data entry which are explained here. 4.2.1 Resetting values to zero In the case of large numerical values, i...

Section 4.3 - Selecting the unit controlled by the menus 4-3 4.2.4 “Fine-tuning” values The JOG/SHUTTLE controls [28] may also be used to “fine-tune” the values entered and dis-played on the LED VALUE display. 1) Press the DATA INC/DEC key [27] so that the indicator lights. 2) Use the jog dial to ch...

Section 4.5 - Storing and recalling user setups 4-4 If you have not assigned a menu to a function key, the default (factory) menu-to-key assignments will be used as follows: 4.4.1 Assigning menus to function keys To assign a menu to a function key: 1) Use cursor keys and the SELECT key until you see...

Section 4.5 - Storing and recalling user setups 4-5 3) Highlight the Load field, and change it so that it reads Save , using the UP key. 4) Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to highlight the user memory into which you wish to store the current settings, and press the UP key. 5) Press SELECT to confirm the...

Section 5.1 - Transport controls 5-1 5 – Basic DTRS operations This section covers the basic operations of con-trolling the DTRS units connected to the RC-898. For details of how to make parameter settings, etc. and timecode operations, see 4, “Menu and basic operations”, 7, “Making settings on the ...

Section 5.2 - Monitoring 5-4 5.2.5 Monitoring flowchart This flowchart is applicable to DA-98 operations, provided that you have not made any manual monitor set-tings using the INPUT MONITOR keys, and that confidence mode is off. What do I listen to ? ALL INPUT ? REC FUNCTION ? STOP FF,REW ? JOG/ SH...

Section 6.1 - Reference modes 6-1 6 – Location functions The RC-898 can store and recall up to 100 loca-tion memory positions, allowing you to find key points in a recording project easily. The contents of location memories (timecode val-ues) are displayed on the LOCATE TIME/VALUE LED display [15], ...

Section 6.4 - ABS setting 6-2 3) When the tape is at the time you want to make the “zero” point, press the CAPTURE key [29]. The current time value from the first DTRS unit will be displayed on the LOCATE TIME/VALUE display [15]. 4) Press the STR key [17]. The MEMORY NO . display [14] will start to ...

Section 6.5 - Location operations 6-3 The time mode selected here is the reference time mode for punch operations, location operations, etc. 1) From menu group 3, move the cursor to TimeMode and press SELECT : In the above screen, all machines are referenced to the ABS time. 2) Use the UP and DOWN k...

Section 6.5 - Location operations 6-4 the location in a memory”) and recalled for later use. 6.5.4 Manual entry of a location point You can also use the numeric keypad to enter a time value manually from a cue list, etc. to which you can locate. Time values are entered from the right of the dis-play...

Section 6.6 - Repeating a section 6-5 2) Use the numeric keypad [16] to enter the number of the location memory you want to recall. The number will “fill up” from the right. If you want to recall memory 03 , for example, you only need to press the 3 key, but if you want to recall memory 13 , press t...

Section 6.7 - Punch operations 6-7 which allows you to restore the previous version. Only one level of undo is allowed, and if no value has been stored in the in or out memory prior to the wrong value being entered, no undo is possi-ble. To undo the wrong entry: 1) Press and hold down the CANCEL key...

Section 6.7 - Punch operations 6-8 • The tape will locate to the punch pre-roll point and start playing. The INPUT MONITOR indicators of the armed tracks will go out, showing that monitoring is off-tape. • When the tape reaches the punch-in point, the RECORD key [40] will light, and the RECORD FUNCT...

Section 7.1 - Track operations 7-1 7 – Making settings on the DTRS units This section covers the operations which relate to the DTRS units, other than those specifically related to timecode. 7.1 Track operations The following series of operations relate to indi-vidual tracks of the DTRS units connec...

Section 7.2 - Unit-related functions 7-2 2) To enable track copying on the selected machine, move the cursor to off and use the UP key to change it to on . In the screen above, analog inputs 1 through 8 are routed to destination tracks 1 through 8 (shown on the bottom line of the display)on a “one-t...

Section 7.2 - Unit-related functions 7-4 2) Use the RIGHT key to move the cursor to a second “invisible” field to the right of the frames field. The display will appear as follows: 3) Locate the two tapes (master and slave) so that they have the right offset. You can play up the tapes and pause them...

Section 7.2 - Unit-related functions 7-5 2) Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to select a unit, and the UP and DOWN keys to change the setting between Digital and Analog . See p15 and pp25-26 of the DA-88 manual for fur-ther information regarding this facility. 7.2.8 Varispeed (pitch control) The DTRS des...

Section 7.2 - Unit-related functions 7-6 7.2.12 Confidence mode The DA-98 allows off-tape monitoring while recording (confidence mode). This can be switched on or off on a per-machie basis. However, since there is a slight delay between the input signal and its replay in confidence mode, you should ...

Section 7.2 - Unit-related functions 7-7 1) From menu group 2, move the cursor to Sine Osc. and press SELECT . 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select between off , 440 Hz and 1 kHz . All other inputs will be overridden by the oscillator when it is turned on. S i n e O s c i l l a t o r M a c h i n e ...

Section 8.1 - Primary timecode functions 8-1 8 – Timecode functions This section describes the timecode-based functions available through the RC-898. Note that while the RC-898 contains no timecode generator or reader of its own, it is able to control the time-code generators and synchronization fac...

Section 8.1 - Primary timecode functions 8-2 ing on whether ABS-13 or ABS-23 has been selected. The value of xx varies, depend- ing on the starting “hour” chosen. If you select ABS-13 or ABS-23 , use the UP and DOWN keys to select the starting hour. In the illustration above, the starting hour is 0....

Section 8.1 - Primary timecode functions 8-3 8.1.5 Starting and stopping the generator 1) From menu group 8, move the cursor to Gen Mode and press SELECT : 2) Use the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys to move between the Run/Stop and Mode fields. 3) Use the UP and DOWN keys in the Mode field to determine w...

Section 8.1 - Primary timecode functions 8-4 6) To check the off-tape timecode as it is being recorded, from menu group E, move the cursor to Tape TC (there is no need to press SELECT )): The bottom line of the display shows the current timecode value being output from the tape. If the tape is stopp...

Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions 8-5 3) Transfer the value from the LOCATE TIME/ VALUE display to the LCD display by holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the ENTER/ LOAD key. If you need to “fine-tune” this value, you can use the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the value of the offset while m...

Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions 8-6 1) From menu group 5, move the cursor to OutTc Src and press SELECT : 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select between the four options available: 8.2.2 Synchronization of timecode When timecode (including MTC) is output from a DTRS unit, it may be synchron...

Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions 8-7 When the DA-98 is chasing timecode, it can be set to lock to timecode once and run freely, or it can constantly monitor the timecode, and issue “speed-up” and “slow-down” messages to its transport to stay in sync. However, if an external or video clock i...

Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions 8-8 The park position can be viewed, and set manually in the following way: 1) From menu group 4, move the cursor to Park Posi , and press SELECT . 2) If the cursor is moved to the time field, it can be edited with the UP and DOWN keys. Alternatively, the nu...

Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions 8-9 1) From menu group 5, move the cursor to Vid Rslv and press SELECT : 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to switch the video resolve feature on or off . 3) If video resolve is on, select the synchronization mode from between free and re-sync . V i d e o R e s o ...

Section 9.1 - Controlling the parallel port device 9-1 9 – External control and settings This section covers the control of DTRS and other units. 9.1 Controlling the parallel port device When a unit is connected to the EXT 1 port [42] of the RC-898, the transport may be controlled usig the RC-898 tr...

Section 9.3 - Controlling the serial port (9-pin) 9-2 • Enter the starting memory number of your “block” minus one in the MEMORY NO. display. • While playing back the program material which will be used with the GPI events, use the CUE STR key [39] to add repeated cue points to the list, as describe...

Section 9.3 - Controlling the serial port (9-pin) 9-3 1) From menu group 7, move the cursor to 9pinLocPr and press SELECT : 2) Use the numeric keypad to enter a time in minutes and seconds between 00:00 and 59:59 . 3) Press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the ENTER/LOAD key to transfer the val...

Section 9.4 - Other DTRS control functions 9-4 function allows toggling the serial unit recording capability. 1) From menu group 7, move the cursor to 9pinRecAc (9-pin recording acceptable) and press SELECT : 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to choose between on and off . When this parameter is set to on...

Section 9.4 - Other DTRS control functions 9-5 9.4.3 Timecode track mapping This function is related to the track mapping function described above. Analog track 3 in the controller mapping is traditionally used as the timecode track. To map this track to the audio track selected above (see 9.4.2, “T...

Section 9.4 - Other DTRS control functions 9-6 which typically begins recording a few frames after the command is received from the editor (the DA-98 begins recording immediately). Many edi-tors allow for this delay, and so the DA-98 can compensate for this. 1) From menu group 6, move the cursor to ...

Section 9.4 - Other DTRS control functions 9-7 1) From menu group 7, move the cursor to MIDI ID , and press SELECT : 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required ID number, taking care that each unit has a different value. M I D I / B u s I D M a c h i n e 1 R e c e i v e A l l

10.1 - Menu groups 10-1 10 – Menu and parameter reference 10.1 Menu groups This section provides a quick guide to the menus and their functions, providing a list of menus in each menu group, the parameters available in each menu, and the values that each parameter can take (factory values are underl...

10.1 - Menu groups 10-5 Menu group 7 Menu group 8 Menu item Parameter(s) Values Reference MTC Output Output Fast wind mode Stop (All parameters ) on , off on , off on , off 8.2.7, “MIDI Time-code output” MIDI/Bus ID ID for MMC and bus control 001 through 127 or Receive All 9.4.9, “MMC ID” 9pin Locat...

Section 10.1 - Menu groups 10-6 Menu group 9 Menu group A Menu group E Menu item Parameter(s) Values Reference Shuttle Monitor Enabled or dis-abled for each unit on , off 5.2.3, “Shuttle moni-toring” Input Select Input source Digital , Analog 7.2.9, “Input selec-tion” Clock Word clock source Int , W...

10.1 - Menu groups 10-7 Menu group F Menu item Parameter(s) Values Reference Key Mode Enables control of all or one unit All , Individual 7.2.2, “Key Mode” Frame Display Shows or hides the “frames” fields on, off 6.2, “Setting the pre-cision” Setup Load or save Memory bank Load , Save 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 ...

Section 10.2 - Alphabetical list of menu items 10-8 10.2 Alphabetical list of menu items In this table, if a menu item is assigned to a function key as a factory default, the function key name is shown in following the menu time name (e.g. F4 ). Menu Item Menu group Menu Item Menu group 9pin Control...

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