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TASCAM DA-78HR
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4.8 TC chase menu..................................25
4.9 TC generator menu ...........................25
4.10 MIDI menu........................................25
4.11 Maintenance menu..........................26
4.12 Dedicated keys ................................26
5 - Basic operations
5.1 Formatting a tape ..............................27
5.1.1 Selecting a word clock source........ 27
5.1.2 Formatting......................................... 27
5.1.3 Aborting the format process............ 28
5.1.4 Recording while formatting............. 28
5.2 Recording the first tracks.................28
5.2.1 Preparing to record...........................28
5.2.2 Selecting a clock source..................28
5.2.3 Write-protecting cassettes............... 28
5.2.4 Recording the first tracks (i)............ 29
5.2.5 Recording the basic tracks (ii).........29
5.2.6 Replaying the first tracks................. 29
5.3 Input selection ...................................29
5.3.1 Digital input selection....................... 29
5.3.2 Input patchbay routing..................... 30
5.3.3 Track bouncing................................. 30
5.3.4 Returning to ALL ANALOG setting. 31
5.4 More on digital recording .................31
5.4.1 Sampling frequency and word
length ....................................................... 31
5.4.2 Selecting input word length............. 31
5.5 Overdubbing......................................31
5.6 Punch-in and punch-out...................32
5.6.1 Automatic punch point setting........ 32
5.6.2 Setting punch points “on the fly”.... 32
5.6.3 Setting punch points using the front
panel......................................................... 33
5.6.4 Editing the pre-roll and post-roll
times......................................................... 33
5.6.5 Rehearsing the punch-in..................34
5.6.6 Interrupting a rehearsal or punch
recording ................................................. 34
5.6.7 Recording the punch-in.................... 34
5.6.8 Replaying the punched material...... 34
5.6.9 Exiting punch-in mode..................... 35
6 - Monitoring
6.1 ALL INPUT .........................................36
6.2 AUTO MON.........................................36
6.3 Shuttle monitor..................................36
6.3.1 Enabling and disabling shuttle
monitoring ............................................... 36
6.4 Shuttle muting ...................................36
6.5 Summary of monitor modes ............37
7 - Advanced operations
7.1 Autolocation ......................................38
7.1.1 Setting MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 “on
the fly” ......................................................38
7.1.2 Checking, editing and manually
entering MEMO 1 and MEMO 2...............38
7.1.3 Setting the location pre-roll time .....38
7.1.4 Moving to MEMO 1 and MEMO 2......38
7.1.5 Location and playback......................38
7.2 Repeat function.................................39
7.2.1 To start repeat play ...........................39
7.3 Track delay.........................................39
7.4 Sub-mixer...........................................40
7.4.1 Entering mixdown mode...................40
7.4.2 Setting the master level ....................40
7.4.3 Leaving edit/pan setting mode.........40
7.4.4 Setting levels and pan positions......40
7.4.5 Setting the sub-mixer input sources41
7.5 Crossfade times ................................41
7.6 Vari speed (pitch control).................41
7.6.1 To set a non-standard speed............41
7.7 Shuttle operations.............................42
7.7.1 Shuttle monitoring.............................42
7.7.2 Shuttle muting ...................................42
7.8 Meter modes......................................42
7.8.1 Peak hold time...................................42
7.8.2 Meter ballistics...................................42
7.9 Sine oscillator....................................43
7.9.1 Recording the oscillator ...................43
7.10 REC MUTE (recording silence) ......43
7.11 Dither ................................................43
7.11.1 Selecting dither settings.................44
7.12 Advanced output options...............44
7.12.1 Output word length .........................44
7.12.2 Output patchbay..............................44
7.13 Emulation.........................................45
7.14 Saving settings to tape...................45
7.15 Restoring settings from tape .........45
8 - Synchronization with other DTRS
units
8.1 Synchronization connections..........47
8.2 Machine ID and master/slave
settings..................................................47
8.2.1 Differences between DTRS models .47
8.2.2 Setting machine ID ............................48
8.2.3 Master/slave settings (CHASE
mode)........................................................48
8.3 Machine offset...................................48
8.3.1 Setting machine offset......................48
8.3.2 Cancelling machine offset................48
8.3.3 Setting machine offset “on the fly” .49
8.3.4 An example of setting offsets ..........49
8.4 Digital dubbing..................................50
8.5 Synchronized formatting..................50