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D01134020A
HS-4000
4 Channel Audio Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an eq
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as • 2 Keep these instructions. vases, on the apparatus. 3 Heed all warnings. Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such • as a book case or similar unit. 4 Follow all instructions. The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power • from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON 5 Do not use this apparatus near w
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS By changing the positions where the rack mount ears are attached to the unit, it is possible to install the unit into a rack so that its front panel is about 4 cm inside the front of the rack. Remove the three screws that attach the rack mount ears from each side and then use the screws to reattach the ears as shown in the illustration below. 4 TASCAM HS-4000
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Contents Project organization............................................................31 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 2 File formats.............................................................................31 Monophonic and polyphonic modes....................................31 1 − Introduction..................................................... 8 Folders where files are saved in mono mode .....................31 Features....................................
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Contents .................................................................................................... 46 Playback ..................................................................................69 Importing AES31 editing information...................................46 Project/session/playlist selection............................................69 Exporting AES31 editing information....................................46 Selecting the current player............................
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Contents Confidence monitoring...................................................... 88 Online functions................................................................... 89 Enabling the online function ....................................................89 Switching the online playback mode ....................................89 Outputs during online playback..............................................89 Flash start function......................................................
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1 − Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM HS-4000 4 Headphone output Channel Audio Recorder. Please read this manual thoroughly XLR time code input and output before using the unit so that you understand correct operating BNC media reference (NTSC/PAL black burst signals, and procedures and can use its functions fully. We hope that you HDTV Tri–level signals) and word clock input and enjoy using this unit for many years. output/thru Please keep this manu
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1 − Introduction Intellectual property rights Cleaning the unit TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to clean it. Do not use any the U.S. and other countries. benzine, paint thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing CompactFlash is a US registered trademark of SanDisk so could damage the surface of the unit or cause fading. Corporation. Cleaning the display Other company names, product names and logos in this
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2 − Names and functions of parts Front panel 1 POWER switch 6 MENU key Use to turn the power on and off. Press to open the MENU screen. This switch has a cover to prevent misoperation. Open the Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME cover from below to access and operate the switch. key to open the LOCK SETUP screen. (See “Lock function” on page 24.) 2 USB connector 7 Color display By connecting a USB flash drive, for example, you can back up data fr
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2 − Names and functions of parts 12 REC key/indicator 19 LCD TILT button When a recordable CF card is installed and the unit is Press this button to unlock the color display, so that you can stopped in timeline mode, press this key to put the unit into adjust its angle by pulling the bottom of the display recording standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light outward. during recording standby. To put the display away, press this button to unlock it and In timeline mode, press the PLAY
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2 − Names and functions of parts Rear panel 26 ANALOG LINE IN 1–4 connectors 34 REMOTE connectors These XLR connectors are balanced analog line inputs. (1: Connect a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote control (sold GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) separately) here. CAUTION 27 DIGITAL LINE IN 1–2 connectors This is not an Ethernet connector (LAN, etc.). Never connect this to a network Use these balanced XLR connectors (1 and 2) for digital using an Ethernet cable. Doing so could damage this
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2 − Names and functions of parts 41 ETHERNET connector Use this Ethernet connector to connect with a network for file transfer and to control this unit from an external source. (This is planned to be made functional in a future firmware version update.) 42 GROUND terminal When using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote control (sold separately), depending on the operating environment, the color display might flicker or noise might be heard when monitoring. If this occurs, use the GROUND
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2 − Names and functions of parts When the main unit’s playlist mode is set to [dual], and REMOTE PARALLEL connector Select (pin 14) is set to hi, use pin 20 (A/B SELECT) to select player The PARALLEL connector on the rear panel allows external A or B (Hi for player A and Lo for player B). control of this unit. The pin assignments are as follows. The following pins affect the selected player. Pin 5 (SKIP FWD) Pin Timeline / Take / RC-SS20 Playlist [Dual] I/O Pin 6 (SKIP BWD) N
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2 − Names and functions of parts Home Screen Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen. Touch this area to open the SYNC T/C screen. (See "Sync In timeline mode and time code settings (SYNC T/C)" on page 73.) 3 4 5 6 6 Audio synchronization status 1 2 button/indicator When synchronized to a Master clock, 7 14 the SYNC indicator appears green. 8 The SYNC indicator blinks when not 15 § synchronized to a Master clock. 16 Touch this area to open the SYNC T/
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2 − Names and functions of parts channels that are not soloed appear shaded. 9 Track numbers and record function and Touch the same channel pair again to stop soloing them. input monitoring indicators 11 Time display area The indicators at the left end of the level meters show the When the time display mode has been set to show a status of record arming and input monitoring. The timeline with four equal divisions, four times are shown. background colors of the indicators mean th
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2 − Names and functions of parts Press this area to open the CF SELECT screen. (See “CF card (OUT) point. selection” on page 26.) CLEAR button 16 Monitoring mixer overload indicators Touch to discard the currently set bounce starting (IN) and When the monitoring mixer L or R channel has overloaded, ending (OUT) points. the background of that channel appears red. (See “Bouncing” on page 48) 17 Zoom rate 21 NEXT TAKE NAME button This shows the track area zoom ratio and extent
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2 − Names and functions of parts If the first half of the take name or the letter in the second half is different, Mode Meaning Bar display a take that has the same three-digit number in the second half can be The current playback Elongates from left end created. position relative to the to right end length of the take or 22 INFO button Shortens from left end entry is shown. Touch this button to open an information display that to right end shows the current settings of th
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2 – Name and functions of parts shown, touch this area to open the MARK NAME editing ASSIGN FILE button screen. This shows the ASSIGN screen where you can assign files. (See “Assign File screen” on page 60.) 33 REC/MON button ENTRY LIST button This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode. This shows the entry list (ENTRY) screen. (See Entry list 34 NEXT TAKE NAME button screen on page 60.) This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode. ADJUST ENTRY butt
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2 − Names and functions of parts Touch this area to enable monitoring of a playlist. 39 Time bar When selected for monitoring, the area around the meters This shows the playback position of the currently playing appears yellow. entry or playlist. When an input overloads, the corresponding L or R appears Otherwise, this is the same as on the Home Screen in take red. mode. 42 Mark name 40 File or title name (button) This is the name of the mark at the current time or the
