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D00524000A
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DA-78HR
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 lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
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that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock
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Important Safety Precautions For U.S.A IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) TO THE USER DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your de
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: "Note to CATV system installer: ÉRead all of these Instructions. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to ÉSave these Instructions for later use. Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding ÉFollow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to t
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Table of Contents 2.5 Rear panel features...........................15 1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR T REMOTE IN/SYNC IN ............................15 1.1 Unpacking ......................................... 7 U MIDI IN/OUT/THRU ................................15 1.2 Features............................................. 7 V SYNC OUT .............................................15 1.3 Using this manual............................. 7 W REMOTE IN ...........................................15 1.4
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Table of Contents 4.8 TC chase menu..................................25 7.1.1 Setting MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 “on the fly” ......................................................38 4.9 TC generator menu ...........................25 7.1.2 Checking, editing and manually 4.10 MIDI menu........................................25 entering MEMO 1 and MEMO 2...............38 4.11 Maintenance menu..........................26 7.1.3 Setting the location pre-roll time .....38 4.12 Dedicated keys ...............
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Table of Contents 8.5.1 Recording while formatting.............. 51 10.1.1 Assigning a MIDI ID to the DA-78HR ...................................................62 8.6 Individual clock mode ...................... 51 10.1.2 MMC commands and the DA-78HR62 8.7 Error messages.................................51 10.2 MMC Bit Map Array.........................63 9 - Operations related to timecode 10.3 MIDI Control Change ......................65 9.1 ABS and timecode ............................ 52 10.
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1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR The TASCAM DA-78HR is a digital audio multi- • Direct digital synchronization of up to 16 DTRS track recorder designed for use in a variety of appli- recorders (128 tracks) without the use of any exter- cations, including video post-production and audio nal synchronizer or controller multitrack work. • Direct digital dubbing between DTRS units • An internal digital patchbay, allowing input-to- It records 8 tracks of full-quality digital audio on track assignmen
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1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR We suggest that you make a special note of the sec- 1.4.1 Clock source in a digital studio tion 1.4, “Precautions and recommendations” as The DA-78HR can be used in a variety of situations, these contain some information which is unique to and with a variety of equipment, either digital or ana- the DA-78HR. log. We also suggest that you also read , as this will help If you are working with more than one digital audio you when you come to perform basic operati
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1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR water. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents such 1.4.6 Three-core power cord as alcohol or thinner. In order to maintain the best possible audio quality, Avoid subjecting the DA-78HR to jolts, sudden the DA-78HR is supplied with a 3-core (grounded) shocks, etc. power cord. DA-78HR should be used with a grounded power cord, connected to a suitable electri- NOTE — IMPOR TANT cal ground, at all times. If it is not, there is a possibil- If you have to return
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1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR There are two basic types of Hi8 tape: MP and ME. this brand and model name will continue to give opti- Each has its own particular characteristics and mer- mum performance. its: Maker MP ME • MP tapes are manufactured using a daubed mag- netic particle deposit process and exhibit a level of Sony DARS-MP E6-HME performance which is more than acceptable. They P6-HMP E5-HME have a durability which allows them to be used as work tapes in studio and post-production
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1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR indication P6/E6 or P5/E5 will be printed on the tape 1.5.2 Available recording and playback package: time Depending on whether the tape has been purchased Time on tape P6/E6 (NTSC P5/E5 (P AL/ for use with an NTSC (P6/E6) or a PAL/SECAM label tape) SECAM tape) (P5/E5) television system, the same length of tape (as 20 18 25 far as video length is concerned) will provide differ- ent times for audio work, as shown below, due to dif- 30 27 37 ferent frame rates
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2 - Front and rear panel features 12 TASCAM DA-78HR
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2 - Front and rear panel features Legend Meaning Section 2.1 General controls and Machine or timecode offset is in 8.3.1 and OFFSET indicators operation 9.6.2 When both of these are lit, the 1 Power switch DA-78HR is using internal word CLOCK (WORD) sync, and when neither is lit, Turns the power to the DA-78HR on and off. When word sync is being received the DA-78HR is turned off, settings will be retained through the REMOTE IN/ 3.2 in memory. SYNC IN connector. If one is lit, the word
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2 - Front and rear panel features transport momentarily goes into stop mode before F SHIFT key and indicator the tape starts fast-winding. Controls the behavior of the other keys (see 4.2, “The B STOP key SHIFT key” for details). Cancels any current tape transport mode, and stops G RHSL (DELAY) key and indicator the tape. If pressed in chase mode, cancels the mode This key and indicator allow selection of the and stops the tape. rehearsal mode in auto punch-in and out (5.6, C PLAY key “Pun
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2 - Front and rear panel features functions. See 7.3, “Track delay”, 7.4, “Sub-mixer” M REPEAT (MENU) key and indicator and 5.3, “Input selection” for details of these This key is used to provide a repeat function between operations. the two location points (see 7.2, “Repeat function”). S Peak meters When the DA-78HR is shift mode, it allows selection These 15-segment peak meters show the input level of the top-level menus (see 4.3, “Menus and sub- menus”). or the recorded signal level, dep
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2 - Front and rear panel features X REMOTE PUNCH IN/OUT c ANALOG INPUTS (unbalanced) Use this to connect an optional RC-30P foot- These eight RCA connectors accept unbalanced ana- log audio inputs at –10 dBV. switch to control punch operations. Y TDIF-1 (DIGITAL I/O) d ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED) This connector carries the digital signals to and from This connector carries 8 balanced inputs at a nominal the DA-78HR in TEAC Digital Interface Format +4 dBu level. This allows convenient and reliabl
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3 - Connections This section explains how to connect other equip- The pinouts for both the ANALOG OUTPUT and ment to the DA-78HR. It is not intended as a com- INPUT connectors are as follows: plete reference to the use of the DA-78HR. See the appropriate sections for full details of how these con- nectors are used. NOTE S—IMPORTA NT When making connections between the DA-78HR and other equipment, whether audio or control, both the DA- 78HR and the other equipment must be turned off, other- G=
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3 - Connections 3.1.4 SPDIF connectors 3.2.3 Timecode connections The coaxial RCA digital audio connectors on the rear The DA-78HR can be synchronized to externally- panel allow connection of an SPDIF-equipped device generated timecode and is also equipped with an (e.g. a DAT recorder). internal timecode generator. TIME This digital unit should be used as a clock source if SMPTE/EBU timecode can be received at the data is to be read from it CODE IN RCA jack, and can be transmitted from the
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3 - Connections apart from the audio connections (either digital or 3.3.4 “Indirect” word sync analog). As mentioned earlier, there is usually no need to use a word clock when connecting DTRS units together. If more than one DTRS unit is to be used, the first There is, however, an occasion when it is necessary unit in the chain must have its Machine ID set to “1”, (“0” in the case of DA-88s) and subsequent units to carry external word sync between DTRS units. must have their IDs set in ord
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4 - Menu interface, etc. Read this section to understand the basic principles graph display to show the “fader” settings of the of the menu operations. These menus are used for track levels. making settings which cannot be made directly from Typically, the higher the value of the parameter, the dedicated front panel keys. more segments of the meter are lit (at minimum val- In addition, this section gives a brief description of ues, no segments are lit, at maximum values, all seg- the top-leve
