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DA-98
Digital Multitrack Recorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
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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 dealer. limits are designed to pr
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: "Note to CATV system installer: …Read all of these Instructions. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to …Save these Instructions for later use. Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding …Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the equipment. grounding system of the building, as close to the point of ca
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Table of Contents [46] METER UNIT (MU-8824) ................................. 3-1 1 –Introduction to the DA-98 [47] ANALOG INPUT ........................................... 3-1 1.1 Unpacking ..................................................1-1 ........................................ 3-1 [48] ANALOG OUTPUT 1.2 Features .....................................................1-1 [49] ~ IN ............................................................ 3-1 1.3 Using this manual ........................
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Table of Contents 9.4.1 Synchronized formatting ............................. 9-5 7 –Monitoring modes 9.4.2 Recording while formatting.......................... 9-5 7.1 Monitoring controls.................................. 7-1 9.5 Error messages......................................... 9-5 7.1.1 ALL INPUT [18] and INPUT MONITOR [29] ...... 7-1 7.1.2 AUTO MON ............................................... 7-1 7.1.3 Shuttle monitoring ..................................... 7-2 10 –Operations relat
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Table of Contents 12 –Menu and parameter reference 12.1 Menu groups..........................................12-1 12.1.1 Menu group 0 ......................................... 12-1 12.1.2 Menu group 1 ......................................... 12-2 12.1.3 Menu group 2 ......................................... 12-2 ......................................... 12-3 12.1.4 Menu group 3 12.1.5 Menu group 4 ......................................... 12-3 12.1.6 Menu group 5 ...............................
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Table of Contents TOC-4 – 1.00 – 06/97
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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98 • 16-bit linear quantization at either 44.1 kHz or 1 – Introduction to the DA-98 48 kHz provides CD-quality sound or better • Fast, frame-accurate tape location and position- The TASCAM DA-98 is a digital audio multitrack ing; end-to-end winding for a “120” tape is recorder designed for use in a variety of applica- around 80 seconds tions, including video post-production and audio • Direct digital synchronization of up to 16 multitrack work. DTRS record
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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98 • Shuttle mode enables “rock and roll” audio 1.4 Precautions and positioning of key locations recommendations As with any precision piece of electronic equip- 1.3 Using this manual ment, common-sense precautions apply with the We suggest that you take the trouble to read this DA-98. manual through at least once before starting to use However, there are a few extra precautions which the DA-98. In this way, you will find out where to apply to the DA-
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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98 ing progresses. Since this monitoring is not syn- Optional rack mount adaptor handles (RM-98) are chronized exactly with the source inputs, gapless available. For details, see 15.1.1, “RM-98 Rack punch-in and punch-out is not possible in confi- Mount Adaptor”. dence mode. For full details of confidence moni- toring, together with other monitoring modes The DA-98 should be mounted with the front available on the DA-98, see 7, “Monitoring panel vertical. mo
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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98 If condensation does occur, you will not be able to CAM. It is possible that the characteristics and operate the DA-98 controls, and you will see the sensitivities of tapes may be changed by the man- following message on the display: ufacturers without notice. The brands and model numbers of tapes listed below may not always meet the specifications required by DTRS systems WARNING ! for optimum performance. TASCAM assumes no responsibility for problem
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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98 tapes for which the DTRS recorder was originally designed may cause an error in functionality or prevent the user from getting optimum perfor- mance from the tape. Always use the shortest pos- sible tape for a given project. Do not attempt to use 150-minute or longer tapes in DTRS machines, as the machine will detect the thickness of tape and automatically eject any tape thinner than recommended. Never attempt to use a tape with the DA-98 that has pre
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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98 1-6 – 1.00 – 06/97
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Section 2 – Front Panel controls [3] Tape loading slot 2 – Front Panel controls Only use Hi8 ME or MP tapes as specified on page 1-4. The DA-98 will automatically eject all [1] Power switch other tapes. Turns the power to the DA98 on and off. When the DA-98 is turned off, settings will be retained in WARNING memory (see 14.2, “Memory backup”). Do not use a tape which has been used for record- [2] Tape counter and status indicators ing video. Always use either new tapes or tapes The tape cou
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Section 2 – Front Panel controls The ballistics and peak hold times are selectable function keys are used as number keys, this key is (see 8.8, “Meter modes”). used as a “sign-change” key. [9] RHSL (F 1) key and indicator [15] DIGITAL IN switch and indicator This key and indicator allow selection of the This switch controls the input to the DA-98. When rehearsal mode in auto punch-in and out (see 6.6, on (indicator lights), the input is through the DIGI- “Punch-in and punch-out”). TAL I/O
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Section 2 – Front Panel controls [20] SHTL MON (F 8) key and indicator forward cueing and turning it to the left provides reverse cueing, similar to “rock and roll” on open- When this key is pressed, shuttle monitoring is reel tape decks. enabled (see 7.1.3, “Shuttle monitoring”). When the SHIFT key [24] is pressed, this key For details, see 8.6, “Shuttle operations”. becomes a function key. [27] ENTER and ESCAPE keys [21] REPEAT (F 9) key and indicator These keys are used in conjunction wit
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Section 2 – Front Panel controls [31] TC REC switch and indicator If the DA-98 is in play mode, and the REC key is pressed, recording will start immediately on any This switch is used when you wish to record time- “armed” tracks. code (either internally generated or from an exter- nal source) on a dedicated subcode track of the The RECORD key also is used to set punch-in DA-98. No audio track is needed to record time- points during auto punch-in/out operations (see code. For full details
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Section 3 – Rear Panel connectors [43] REMOTE IN/SYNC IN 3 – Rear Panel connectors This connector is used to connect another “mas- ter” DTRS unit (e.g. DA-98, DA-88 or DA-38). This section provides a brief description of the See 9, “Synchronization with other DTRS units” functions of the connectors on the rear panel. For for further details. full details of cables to be used, pinouts, etc., see An RC-848 remote control unit may also be con- 4, “Connections”. nected here, but not all functio
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Section 3 – Rear Panel connectors 3-2 – 1.00 – 06/97
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Section 4 – Connections The pinouts for both the ANALOG OUTPUT and 4 – Connections INPUT connectors are as follows: This section explains how to connect other equip- ment to the DA-98 in a variety of situations. It is not intended as a complete reference to the use of the DA-98. See the appropriate sections for full details of how these connectors are used. where G=ground, H=”hot” (+) and C=”cold” (–). WARNINGS All audio inputs are balanced and are rated at a • When making connections betw
