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Tascam DA-98HR Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: Digital Multitrack Recorder

Summary of DA-98HR

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    Da-98hr digital multitrack recorder owner’s manual caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    2 tascam da-98hr important safety precautions important (for u.K. Customers) do not cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension ...

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    Tascam da-98hr 3 caution: … read all of these instructions. … save these instructions for later use. … follow all warnings and instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1) read instructions — all the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2) retain instruc...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 4 tascam da-98hr 1 – introduction to the da-98hr 1.1 unpacking ..................................................... 7 1.2 features......................................................... 7 1.3 using this manual......................................... 8 1.3.1 how this manual is o...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents tascam da-98hr 5 7.1.2 checking, editing and manually entering memo 1 and memo 2..........................................40 7.1.3 setting the location pre-roll time ..................40 7.1.4 locating to memo 1 and memo 2 ................41 7.2 function key location memories ........

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 6 tascam da-98hr 10.2 disabling local control ............................... 69 10.3 use with 9-pin external control ................. 69 10.3.1 video clocking..............................................69 10.3.2 emulation......................................................69 ...

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    Tascam da-98hr 7 1 – introduction to the da-98hr the tascam da-98hr is a digital audio multi- track recorder designed for use in a variety of appli- cations, including video post-production and audio multitrack work. It records up to 8 tracks of full-quality digital audio on standard hi8 video casse...

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    1 – introduction to the da-98hr–using this manual 8 tascam da-98hr • input monitor mode allows channel-by-channel source monitoring, regardless of tape transport status • three user setup memory banks for storing setup profiles • simplified source/tape monitoring functions with automatic switching •...

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    1 – introduction to the da-98hr–notes and precautions tascam da-98hr 9 that you make a note of these, to prolong the useful life of the da-98hr. 1.4.1 clock source in a digital studio the da-98hr can be used in a variety of situations, and with a variety of equipment, either digital or ana- log. If ...

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    1 – introduction to the da-98hr–recommended tapes 10 tascam da-98hr avoid extreme voltage fluctuations. If necessary, use an input voltage regulator to smooth the power sup- plied to the da-98hr. Do not open the unit to clean inside, or to perform any internal adjustments. You should not attempt any...

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    1 – introduction to the da-98hr–recommended tapes tascam da-98hr 11 1.5.1 tape brands the following brands and models of tape can be used with the da-98hr. As mentioned above, this list does not constitute any endorsement by tascam of these products, nor is it a guarantee that tapes bearing this bra...

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    12 tascam da-98hr 2 – front and rear panels 2.1 front panel controls 1 power switch turns the power to the da-98hr on and off. When the da-98hr is turned off, settings will be retained in memory (12.3, “memory backup”). 2 tape loading slot only use hi8 me or mp tapes as specified in 1.5, “recommende...

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    2 – front and rear panels–front panel controls tascam da-98hr 13 8 available track indicators these tri-color indicators light when a track is avail- able for recording, and the color shows the frequency at which the track will be recorded (as also shown by the format/fs indicators 7 ). 9 peak meter...

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    2 – front and rear panels–front panel controls 14 tascam da-98hr g clear (f2) key this key defeats the rehearsal and auto modes during auto punch-in and out (6.6, “punch-in and punch- out”). When the 10key indicator q is on, this key can be used to enter values directly, and when the shift key s is ...

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    2 – front and rear panels–front panel controls tascam da-98hr 15 s shift key and indicator when this latching key is pressed (the indicator will flash), keys f through o become function keys, and the left and right cursor keys are used to save and load settings, respectively. T rew key rewinds the t...

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    2 – front and rear panels–front panel controls 16 tascam da-98hr f input monitor keys and indicators these keys allow the monitoring of inputs to tracks on a track-by-track basis, irrespective of the current transport status. The appropriate indicator(s) will light when monitoring track input(s) usi...

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    2 – front and rear panels–rear panel connectors tascam da-98hr 17 2.2 rear panel connectors this provides a brief description of the functions of the connectors on the rear panel. For full details of connec- tions, see 3, “connections”, and for details of levels, etc., see 13.2, “specifications”. L ...

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    2 – front and rear panels–rear panel connectors 18 tascam da-98hr the pinout for this connector is given below . S remote in/sync in this connector is used to connect another “master” dtrs unit (e.G. Da-98hr, da-78hr, da-98, da- 88 or da-38). See 8, “dtrs synchronization” for further details. An rc-...

  • Page 19: 3 – Connections

    Tascam da-98hr 19 3 – connections this section explains how to connect other equip- ment to the da-98hr in a variety of situations. It is not intended as a complete reference to the use of the da-98hr. See the appropriate sections for full details of how these connectors are used. Note s when making...

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    3 – connections–synchronization connections 20 tascam da-98hr in all other cases, the data is transferred according to the following table, where the numbers represent the track which is being transferred. Italicized numerals (e.G. 2 ) indicate that the signal is being transferred at double speed: 3...

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    3 – connections–control connections tascam da-98hr 21 “dtrs synchronization”, the word sync jacks do not need to be connected between the dtrs units. 3.3 control connections 3.3.1 rs-422 connector this connector is used to connect the da-98hr to other controllers or editors which will control the da...

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    3 – connections–connection to other tascam units 22 tascam da-98hr though the slave will receive its word clock from the master unit, the master itself must receive its word clock from the other digital audio device. In this case, the master unit will have its clock source set to word , and the slav...

  • Page 23: 4 – Menu Operations

    Tascam da-98hr 23 4 – menu operations read this section to understand the basic principles of menu operation. This will help you find your way round the da-98hr’s functions easily and quickly. 4.1 the menus the da-98hr has fifteen menu groups, labeled from 0 through 9, and a, b, d, e and f. These ar...

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    4 – menu operations–about the function keys 24 tascam da-98hr in most time-based menus, when the “frames” field is being edited, the value can be changed from 00 to the number of frames in 1 second (the exact num- ber varies between settings) and back to 00 . However, if the cursor is moved to an in...

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    4 – menu operations–assigning menus to function keys tascam da-98hr 25 2 this menu gives you two choices, menu , and locate position : menu uses the function keys as a quick way of jumping around the menu system (4.3, “assigning menus to function keys”). Locate position assigns the ten function keys...

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    4 – menu operations–using the function keys as number keys 26 tascam da-98hr if a time value is being entered, and an individual field is blinking (hh, mm, ss, ff, etc.), pressing the 10key key and then entering a numeric value causes the whole time field to be reset and start blinking. Values are a...

  • Page 27: 5 – Monitoring Modes

    Tascam da-98hr 27 5 – monitoring modes note we strongly advise you to read this section—the effective use of multitrack monitoring is one of the keys to an effi- cient recording session. Like all multitrack recorders, the da-98hr has a number of different monitoring modes, depending on the current m...

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    5 – monitoring modes–patching the outputs 28 tascam da-98hr 1 from menu group 2, move the cursor to shtl mon , and press enter : 2 use the § and ¶ keys to change the setting between on and off . The shuttle monitoring setting key has no effect when auto mon is off. While shuttling, you can use track...

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    5 – monitoring modes–mixdown patchbay tascam da-98hr 29 tape signals are delayed by about 240 milliseconds relative to the input signal. This means that it is not recommended that you perform punch-ins, etc. In the confidence mode. In the confidence mode, overdubbing will be out of sync with previou...

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    5 – monitoring modes–mixdown patchbay 30 tascam da-98hr 5.4.2 selecting the mixdown sources 1 from menu group b, move the cursor to mixinsel , and press enter : here, t signifies a tape track, s indicates a channel from an optional board fitted in the expansion slot (e.G. The if-an98hr) and d indica...

  • Page 31: 6 – Basic Operations

    Tascam da-98hr 31 6 – basic operations this section explains some of the basic operations using the da-98hr. Section 7, “advanced opera- tions” describes more advanced operations. Most operations on a da-98hr are similar to those on a traditional analog multitrack recorder, but we suggest that you r...

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    6 – basic operations–formatting a tape 32 tascam da-98hr note if varispeed is set to on (7.5, “vari speed (pitch control)”) or fs shift is selected (9.4.1, “pull up and pull down (fs shift)”, the clock source is set to the same as the wide set- ting (i.E. The lc oscillator), regardless of what setti...

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    6 – basic operations–recording the first tracks tascam da-98hr 33 note if you do press the format/fs key twice so that the indi- cator lights steadily and you then change your mind about formatting the tape, you can use the stop key v , the clear key g or the escape key a to cancel the operation. 4 ...

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    6 – basic operations–recording the first tracks 34 tascam da-98hr if the tape counter shows a negative value, you cannot record on the tape at that position. 6.3.1 preparing to record 1 if you have not already loaded a formatted blank tape, do so now. 2 make sure that varispeed is turned off (check ...

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    6 – basic operations–overdubbing tascam da-98hr 35 2 adjust the input signal levels so that the track meters read high, but the over segment does not light. Note use the reference level you have chosen (7.7, “reference levels”) to be your “nominal” level. 3 hold down the record key, and press the pl...

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    6 – basic operations–punch-in and punch-out 36 tascam da-98hr edited to sample accuracy, either from a list of numerical values or “on-the-fly” in real time. The da-98hr provides a rehearsal mode which sim- ulates the punching process, allowing the artists to perfect the timing of the new material. ...

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    6 – basic operations–punch-in and punch-out tascam da-98hr 37 5 start playing the tape (press play ), and the signals from tape will be monitored. 6 at the point where the punch is to occur, press record . The record key flashes, and the rec func- tion indicator(s) of any armed track(s) light steadi...

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    6 – basic operations–punch-in and punch-out 38 tascam da-98hr any punch operation from now will take your setting for pre-roll and use it when locating the tape to the punch-in point. For example, if your preroll time has been set to 10 seconds ( 00:00:10:00 ), and the punch-in point is at 00:06:03:...

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    6 – basic operations–punch-in and punch-out tascam da-98hr 39 6.6.9 reviewing the punched material 1 to replay the punch-in, press the play key. Playback start (the rec function indicators of the armed tracks will continue to flash). 2 at the post-roll point, the tape automatically rewinds to the pr...

  • Page 40: 7 – Advanced Operations

    40 tascam da-98hr 7 – advanced operations 7.1 autolocation the da-98hr contains two location memories accessible through the loc 1 and loc 2 keys( o and r ). These also provide a “a ↔ b repeat” facil- ity, which allows you to rehearse part of a mixdown, for instance (see 7.2.5, “repeat function”). T...

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    7 – advanced operations–function key location memories tascam da-98hr 41 function keys as number keys” or the dial to change values (4.1.7, “using the dial to change values”). When you go to a location point, the tape will now locate to the location point, minus the value you have just entered. For ...

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    7 – advanced operations–track delay 42 tascam da-98hr group 7) , press the shift key s , so that the shift indicator flashes. 2 press the function key corresponding to the memory to which you want to locate. The display shows the location point and the pre-roll time, and the tape starts to locate to...

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    7 – advanced operations–crossfade time tascam da-98hr 43 7.3.1 to set the track delay: 1 select menu group 0, and move the cursor to delay . Press the enter key: 2 to select the track whose delay time you want to change, move the cursor to the number at the bottom left of the screen and use the § an...

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    7 – advanced operations–shuttle operations 44 tascam da-98hr 2 use the Ó and Á keys to move the cursor to the left parameter ( vari or fix ). 3 use the § and ¶ keys to select vari rather than fix , and the vari speed indicator by the tape counter a will light. 4 move the cursor to the value setting ...

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    7 – advanced operations–reference levels tascam da-98hr 45 7.6.2 shuttle muting as explained above, shuttling the tape will usually allow monitoring of the tape. However, there may be times when it is necessary to mute all tape signals when shuttling. 1 enter menu group 2, move the cursor to shtl mu...

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    7 – advanced operations–sine oscillator 46 tascam da-98hr 1 move the cursor to the release parame- ter and use the § and ¶ keys to select between slow , medium and fast . 7.9 sine oscillator the da-98hr incorporates a digital oscillator for lineup and signal tracing purposes. This oscillator is a si...

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    7 – advanced operations–rec mute (recording silence) tascam da-98hr 47 length is set to 20 or 24 bits and recording at 16 bits (non-hr). Though you will lose a little in the signal- to-noise ratio, total harmonic distortion figures will be improved. Note if you are dubbing tracks from a da-88, this ...

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    7 – advanced operations–dither 48 tascam da-98hr 1 enter menu group d, and move the cursor to user bits : 2 the incoming user bits are displayed on the bottom line of the screen. If there are no incoming user bits, the screen displays dashes, as shown above. 7.12 dither dither is the technique of ad...

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    7 – advanced operations–setting the power-on message tascam da-98hr 49 1 select menu group 9, move the cursor to errormute , and press enter : 2 use the § or ¶ key to change the mute to the no mute setting. 3 a message will appear asking if you are sure that you want to disable the muting. Press ent...

  • Page 50: 8 – Dtrs Synchronization

    50 tascam da-98hr 8 – dtrs synchronization this section describes the techniques and methods to be followed when the da-98hr is linked to other dtrs units (e.G. Tascam da-38, da-88, da-98, da-78hr, and of course other da-98hr units). In addition to control by a master dtrs unit, the a chain of da-98...

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    8 – dtrs synchronization–dtrs emulation tascam da-98hr 51 therefore, for a chain of three units; a da-98hr as master, with a da-88 and da-38 as slaves, the machines’ ids should be set as follows: it therefore makes sense to set the machine ids of all da-88s in the chain first, immediately after conn...

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    8 – dtrs synchronization–machine offset 52 tascam da-98hr note note none of these emulations provides full control of all facili- ties available on the da-98hr from the remote control unit. If the remote control unit does not support the da-98hr, select da-98 as the emulation. If the controller does...

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    8 – dtrs synchronization–machine offset tascam da-98hr 53 another da-98hr (the slave) has a tape with some tracks containing video backing music. It is neces- sary to produce an offset between the two so that when the master is played, the music tracks will start at the correct time relative to the ...

  • Page 54: 8.5

    8 – dtrs synchronization–digital dubbing 54 tascam da-98hr 8.5 digital dubbing when you copy tapes between dtrs units in the digital domain, there is no loss of quality. A “work- tape” or copy is therefore indistinguishable from the original (also bear in mind that the media used by dtrs units is re...

  • Page 55: 8.6

    8 – dtrs synchronization–error messages tascam da-98hr 55 2 load a blank unformatted tape into each dtrs unit. You should ensure that all tapes are the same length. 3 press the chase switch e on all of the slave dtrs unit(s). The indicator(s) will flash. 4 press format/fs twice within five seconds, ...

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    56 tascam da-98hr 9 – operations related to timecode the da-98hr contains synchronization facilities, including a timecode generator, which allow it to act either as a timecode master or a timecode slave. If timecode is recorded, a special discrete subcode track is used, leaving all eight tracks fre...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–tape timecode mode tascam da-98hr 57 9.2 tape timecode mode the following procedure allows you to select the source for tape timecode when tc has been selected, as described above (including abs timings used to synthesize smpte timecode. This synthe- sized timecode...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–recording timecode 58 tascam da-98hr 1 use the Ó and Á keys to select the “hours” field. 2 use the § and ¶ keys to set the “hours” value. Here we assume (for simplicity) that the “hours” value has been set to 00. If you set this to a different value, add the approp...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–recording timecode tascam da-98hr 59 cases, we suggest that you use the internal generator or the tape as sources for recording timecode. If you are recording timecode only, we suggest that you do not use external sources for recording timecode. Set tape as the sou...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–recording timecode 60 tascam da-98hr pressing the tc rec switch. However, we do not recommend this method of working, as it is impossi- ble to check the timecode source prior to recording. If the method described above (arming the timecode track, and then starting ...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–recording timecode tascam da-98hr 61 in all other cases, we suggest using either the da- 98hr’s internal generator or timecode from tape. If you use these as sources, there will be no jitter prob- lems, and any problems of synchronization with the digital audio clo...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–selecting the frame rate 62 tascam da-98hr timecode previously recorded on the timecode track will be erased!). 9.3.8 checking external timecode external timecode can also be checked in another way, as described below. This method is useful for checking the frame r...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–timecode input and output tascam da-98hr 63 9.5.1 timecode input there are two primary reasons for the da-98hr to receive timecode: when the da-98hr is chasing to timecode, and must receive the master timecode, and when the da-98hr is to record timecode from anothe...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–chasing to timecode 64 tascam da-98hr 9.5.5 using midi time code (mtc) the da-98hr can output midi time code in almost exactly the same way as it outputs audio time- code, with the following exceptions. Midi time code is only output when the control protocol is set...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–chasing to timecode tascam da-98hr 65 9.6.3 setting timecode offset from the menu 1 go to menu group 4, move the cursor to tc offset and press enter : 2 use the Ó and Á keys to select the sub-frame unit (either 1/100 frame or samples) at the bot- tom right of the s...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–chasing to timecode 66 tascam da-98hr 1 go to menu group 4, move the cursor to park posi (park position) and press enter : 2 play and stop the master tape. 3 turn the da-98hr’s chase on, if it is off. 4 use the § or ¶ keys to turn the test parameter to on . The da-...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–video resolution tascam da-98hr 67 as well as selecting rechase, you can also select the length of the “rechase window”. This means that if the difference between internal and incoming time- code is greater than the value of this window (1 or 2 seconds in the case ...

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    9 – operations related to timecode–video resolution 68 tascam da-98hr 9.7.1 video reference setting when syncing the da-98hr to a video frame source, it may be useful to specify the frame rate of the video source, in order to assist the synchronization process. To specify this explicitly: 1 go to me...

  • Page 69: 10 – External Control

    Tascam da-98hr 69 10 – external control the da-98hr can be controlled by other units, either through the remote in/sync in tascam connector s as described in 8, “dtrs synchroniza- tion”, the 9-pin rs-422 serial control connector m , or through the midi in connector q using midi machine control. 10.1...

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    10 – external control–use with 9-pin external control 70 tascam da-98hr 10.3.3 record delay most recorders (both vtrs and audio recorders) drop into record a short time after they receive the command to start recording, and editor/controllers are programmed to take this into account. However, the da...

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    10 – external control–use with 9-pin external control tascam da-98hr 71 2 use the § and ¶ keys to select between the two options: x 100 and x 8 . To determine whether your controller is sending (a) locate commands or (b) fast wind commands, enter a locate operation from the remote controller. If a t...

  • Page 72: 10.4

    10 – external control–bus protocol 72 tascam da-98hr menu above. If you choose enable , the da-98hr’s timecode track will be mapped to the track referred to by the controller’s com- mand signals as “analog 3”. 10.3.8 remote track arming you may sometimes want to disable the arming of tracks from the...

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    10 – external control–midi machine control tascam da-98hr 73 ware must be able to transmit mmc commands and also to sync to mtc for this to be effective: the sequencer is set up to transmit mmc commands, and is set so that it synchronizes to smpte/mtc. When a “transport” command is given from the se...

  • Page 74: 11.1

    74 tascam da-98hr 11 – menu and parameter reference 11.1 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 (default values are underlined)....

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    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu groups tascam da-98hr 75 11.1.3 menu group 2 11.1.4 menu group 3 menu item parameter(s) values reference shuttle mute enabled off or on 7.6.2, “shuttle muting” shuttle monitor enabled off or on 5.1.3, “shuttle monitor- ing” sine oscillator enabled off , 440 hz ...

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    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu groups 76 tascam da-98hr 11.1.5 menu group 4 11.1.6 menu group 5 menu item parameter(s) values reference tc chase indiv. Rec enabled enable , disable 9.6.12, “individual recording while chasing timecode” rechase mode mode window rechase , free 1 sec. , 2 sec 9....

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    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu groups tascam da-98hr 77 11.1.7 menu group 6 11.1.8 menu group 7 menu item parameter(s) values reference emulation device device name pcm-7050 , bvh-3000 , bvu- 950 , bvw-75 , pcm-800 , bvh-2000 , dvr-10 , tascam 10.3.2, “emulation” record delay time in frames ...

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    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu groups 78 tascam da-98hr 11.1.9 menu group 8 11.1.10 menu group 9 menu item parameter(s) values reference generate start time time value defaults to 00:00:00:00 9.3.2, “recording time- code using the genera- tor” generate mode run/stop mode stop , run reset , c...

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    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu groups tascam da-98hr 79 11.1.11 menu group a 11.1.12 menu group b menu item parameter(s) values reference clock mode automatic or individual auto , individual 8.4.5, “clock mode” aes x2 i/o mode high-resolution transmission dual line , high speed 7.10.3, “sett...

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    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu groups 80 tascam da-98hr 11.1.13 menu group d 11.1.14 menu group e 11.1.15 menu group f menu item parameter(s) values reference user bits none allows the viewing of received user bits 7.11.1, “viewing user bits” io board clkrange precision of optional slot boar...

  • Page 81: 11.2

    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu item index tascam da-98hr 81 11.2 menu item index use this alphabetical list when you want to find out quickly to which menu group a menu item belongs. Menu item menu group abs diff e abs time e aes x2 i/o mode a aes/ebu clock a analog ref level 2 ber disp 9 cl...

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    11 – menu and parameter reference–menu item index 82 tascam da-98hr tc frame mode 5 tc frame mode 8 tc record enable 6 tc record source 8 tc timing 5 tdif word length 2 time mode 3 timecode offset 4 track delay time 0 track mapping 6 user bits d vari speed 0 video reference 3 video resolve 5 menu it...

  • Page 83: 12.1

    Tascam da-98hr 83 12 – maintenance and settings 12.1 head and transport cleaning the da-98hr incorporates an internal cleaning mechanism that not only cleans the rotary head, but also the tape as it enters the tape path. The provision of this cleaning mechanism significantly reduces the need for man...

  • Page 84: 12.2

    12 – maintenance and settings–checking error rates 84 tascam da-98hr also, before using an me tape for archival or one-time recording (see 1.5, “recommended tapes” for an explana- tion of the difference between tape types), we suggest that you clean the heads, as described here. 12.2 checking error ...

  • Page 85: 12.4

    12 – maintenance and settings–user setups in ram tascam da-98hr 85 12.4 user setups in ram commonly-used setups are saved in one of three user setup memory banks: 1, 2 or 3. This enables pre-con- figuration of the da-98hr for different jobs (video or film post-production, or different recording setu...

  • Page 86: 12.5

    12 – maintenance and settings–tape storage of settings 86 tascam da-98hr note since the unit resets when the factory settings are loaded, you should make sure that the levels of all monitoring equipment, etc. Are turned down, to avoid “thumps” and possible damage to ears and equipment. 12.5 tape sto...

  • Page 87: 12.6

    12 – maintenance and settings–checking version numbers tascam da-98hr 87 12.6 checking version numbers in case of problems, you may need to quote the ver- sion number of the da-98hr’s internal software components to a tascam representative. 1 go to menu group f: 2 within menu group f, move the curso...

  • Page 88: 13.1

    88 tascam da-98hr 13 – options/specifications/reference 13.1 da-98hr options you can purchase a number of options through your tascam dealer. These include the if-an98hr interface boards, allowing high-quality 24-bit conversion between the analog and digital domains. These boards may be fit- ted in ...

  • Page 89: 13.2

    13 – options/specifications/reference–specifications tascam da-98hr 89 13.2 specifications 13.2.1 physical specifications 13.2.2 power specifications 13.2.3 digital recording characteristics 13.2.4 tape recorder section 13.2.5 tape transport 13.2.6 inputs and outputs size (exc feet) w x h x d 482 x ...

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    13 – options/specifications/reference–specifications 90 tascam da-98hr 13.2.7 recorder chaacteristics 13.2.8 9-pin (rs-422), midi, synchronizer specifications video in/thru ntsc or pal negative sync composite video, sync composite video or frame pulse (auto detect) 1 v p-p, ± 0.2 v (negative sync co...

  • Page 91: 13.3

    13 – options/specifications/reference–mmc bit map array tascam da-98hr 91 13.3 mmc bit map array commands unavailable on the da-98hr are struck through, as for example (record pause). Byte bit 7 bit 6 (40h) bit 5 (20h) bit 4 (10h) bit 3 (08h) bit 2 (04h) bit 1 (02h) bit 0 (01h) c0 - 0 (06) record st...

  • Page 92

    13 – options/specifications/reference–mmc bit map array 92 tascam da-98hr r0 - 0 (06) generator time code (05) lock deviation (04) actual offset (03) requested offset (02) selected master code (01) selected time code (00) reserved r1 - 0 (0d) gp5 (0c) gp4 (0b) gp3 (0a) gp2 (09) gp1 (08) gp0/locate p...

  • Page 93: 13.4

    13 – options/specifications/reference–midi implementation tascam da-98hr 93 13.4 midi implementation chart t a s c a m m u l t i t r a c k d i g i t a l r e c o r d e r d a t e : 2 0 0 0 . 0 5 . 2 0 m o d e l d a - 9 8 h r m i d i i m p l e m e n t a t i o n c h a r t v e r s i o n : 1 . 0 0 + - - -...

  • Page 94: 13.5

    13 – options/specifications/reference–midi control change 94 tascam da-98hr 13.5 midi control change it is possible to send use midi control change mes- sages to control the sub-mixer parameters, as described here: midi channels 1 through 8 control channels 1 through 8 on the master da-98hr in a dtr...

  • Page 95

    13 – options/specifications/reference–midi system exclusive tascam da-98hr 95 13.6.6 input patch setup cc > = 0b there are two data bytes: destination > and . Destination > is the tape track number – 1 (00h through 07h) is either the slot input channel number – 1 (00h through 07h), the digital input...

  • Page 96: Index  A - F

    Index a - f 96 tascam da-98hr a abs and smpte/ebu timecode 56 abs timing 56 recording synthesized timecode from 60 selecting tc or abs 56 abs-13 and abs-23 settings 57 abs-ofs setting 57 absolute and relative difference 66 accuracy, timecode 65 accuride® mounting 88 aes/ebu connector 17 digital audi...

  • Page 97: Index  H - O

    Index h - o tascam da-98hr 97 f3 (preroll) 14 f4 key (auto play) 14 f5 key (memo 1) 14 f6 key(mixdown) 14 f7 key (rhsl) 14 f8 key (auto punch) 14 f9 key(repeat) 14 factory defaults resetting memory to 85 fast wind speed 70 format process 32 format/fs key 12 formatting 32 recording while 33 , 55 sync...

  • Page 98: Index  P - S

    Index p - s 98 tascam da-98hr timecode 63 timecode format 63 timecode timing 63 word length 48 outputs patching 28 overdubbing 35 p parallel control 21 park position 65 automatic setting 65 setting 65 patchbay input 34 mixdown 29 outputs 28 peak hold time 45 peak meters 13 periodic cleaning 83 physi...

  • Page 99: Index  T - W

    Index t - w tascam da-98hr 99 t tape brands 11 tape counter and status indicators 13 tape loading slot 12 tape storage of user settings 86 tape tc, checking 58 tape timecode 56 tape timecode mode 57 tape transport 89 tape, formatting 32 tapes, recommended 10 tascam units, connection to 21 tc or abs ...

  • Page 100: Da-98Hr

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