Tascam Cassette Player DA 45HR User Manual

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DA-45HR  
Digital Audio Tape Deck  
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.  
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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  
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons..  
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres-  
ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature  
accompanying the appliance.  
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This appliance has a serial number  
located on the rear panel. Please record  
the model number and serial number  
and retain them for your records.  
Model number  
Serial number  
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS  
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
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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  
Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding  
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the  
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as  
practical.  
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 Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should  
be retained for future reference.  
Example of Antenna Grounding as per  
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70  
3) Heed Warnings — All warnings on the product and in the operating  
instructions should be adhered to.  
4) Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be  
followed.  
5) Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.  
Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-  
ing.  
6) Attachments — Do not use attachments not recommended by the  
product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN  
WIRE  
GROUND  
CLAMP  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION 810-20)  
ELECTRIC  
SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
7) Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water — for  
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet  
basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING  
ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
8) Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand,  
tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a  
child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart,  
stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold  
with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac-  
turer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by  
the manufacturer.  
9) A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,  
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart com-  
bination to overturn.  
(NEC ART 250. PART H)  
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
15) Lightning — For added protection for this product during a lightning  
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,  
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.  
This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line  
surges.  
16) Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in  
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,  
or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an  
outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touch-  
ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.  
17) Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or  
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric  
shock.  
18) Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any kind into  
this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points  
or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill  
liquid of any kind on the product.  
19) Servicing — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open-  
ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other  
hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
20) Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall  
outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following  
conditions:  
a) when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.  
b) if liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.  
c) if the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
d) if the product does not operate normally by following the operating  
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating  
instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in  
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to  
restore the product to its normal operation.  
e) if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
f ) when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance – this  
indicates a need for service.  
21) Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be  
sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other  
hazards.  
22) Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this  
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine  
that the product is in proper operating condition.  
10) Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven-  
tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it  
from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The  
openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa,  
rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in  
installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided  
or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.  
11) Power Sources — This product should be operated only from the  
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of  
the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local  
power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or  
other sources, refer to the operating instructions.  
12) Grounding or Polarization — This product may be equipped with a  
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than  
the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a  
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try  
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician  
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized plug.  
13) Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so  
that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or  
against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.  
14) Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna or cable  
system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is  
grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-  
up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA  
70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and  
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge  
unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, con-  
nection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding elec-  
trode.  
23) Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The product should be mounted to a  
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
24) Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such  
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers)  
that produce heat.  
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Table of Contents  
2.5 Rear panel..........................................16  
[33] DIGITAL (AES/EBU) INPUT/OUTPUT.16  
[34] DIGITAL COAXIAL...............................16  
[35] WORD IN and THRU (AUTO TERM)...16  
[36] CONTROL I/O.......................................16  
[37] REMOTE IN ..........................................17  
[38] ~ IN ......................................................17  
[39] BALANCED ANALOG inputs..............17  
[40] UNBALANCED ANALOG inputs ........17  
[41] UNBALANCED ANALOG outputs......17  
[42] BALANCED ANALOG outputs ...........17  
3 - Menu functions  
3.1 Drum time (head time) ......................18  
3.2 Auto ID level ......................................18  
3.3 Auto ID time.......................................18  
3.4 Record mute time..............................18  
3.5 Reference level..................................18  
3.6 Digital output format.........................19  
3.7 Digital out word length .....................19  
3.8 Dither..................................................19  
3.9 Copy prohibit.....................................19  
3.10 End ID...............................................19  
3.11 HR time display ...............................20  
3.12 Repeat mode....................................20  
3.13 Pre-roll time .....................................20  
3.14 End tally signal................................20  
3.15 Auto rewind .....................................20  
3.16 Fast forward mode..........................20  
3.17 Parameter save................................21  
3.18 Initializing settings..........................21  
3.19 Viewing points at which block errors  
have occurred.......................................21  
Table of Contents  
1 - Introduction to the DA-45HR  
1.1 Features.............................................6  
1.2 Unpacking and inspection...............6  
1.3 Installation of the tape deck ............6  
1.4 About DAT cassettes........................6  
1.4.1 Head cleaning.................................... 7  
1.5 Making connections .........................7  
1.5.1 Making analog connections............. 7  
1.5.2 Making digital audio connections ... 7  
1.5.3 Making word synchronization  
connections............................................. 7  
1.5.4 Making control connections ............ 8  
1.5.5 Power connections........................... 8  
1.6 Block Diagram...................................8  
1.6 Front and Rear panels  
2 - Parts of the tape deck  
2.1 Power and display ............................10  
[1] POWER switch...................................... 10  
[2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE  
button....................................................... 10  
[3] Display window..................................... 10  
2.2 Recording mode and source  
switches, etc.........................................10  
[4] CLOCK switch....................................... 10  
[5] RECORD MODE switch........................ 11  
[6] Fs switch ............................................... 11  
[7] INPUT selector switch.......................... 11  
[8] DIGITAL INPUT selector switch .......... 11  
[9] ANALOG INPUT selector switch ......... 12  
[10] INPUT level controls........................... 12  
[11] PHONES control and jack.................. 12  
2.3 Tape controls ....................................12  
[12] SKIP keys ............................................ 12  
[13] REW and F FWD keys ........................ 12  
[14] STOP key............................................. 12  
[15] PLAY key............................................. 13  
[16] PAUSE key .......................................... 13  
[17] RECORD key....................................... 13  
[18] REC MUTE key.................................... 13  
[19] SHUTTLE wheel.................................. 14  
[20] DATA dial ............................................ 14  
2.4 Command keys .................................14  
[21] COUNTER MODE................................ 14  
[22] CHAR ................................................... 15  
[23] MARGIN RESET.................................. 15  
[24] DISPLAY.............................................. 15  
[25] SKIP PLAY........................................... 15  
[26] AUTO ID............................................... 15  
[27] ENTER ................................................. 15  
[28] MENU................................................... 15  
[29] LOC 1................................................... 16  
[30] LOC 2................................................... 16  
[31] SINGLE PLAY...................................... 16  
[32] SHIFT ................................................... 16  
4 - Advanced functions  
4.1 REPEAT..............................................22  
4.2 CHECK ...............................................22  
4.3 INS/+ and DEL/- .................................22  
4.4 ID markers (START, SKIP, END, CHAR  
and renumbering).................................22  
4.4.1 Selecting an ID mode ........................23  
4.4.2 Manually writing a START or  
SKIP ID (i).................................................23  
4.4.3 Writing a START or SKIP ID (ii) ........23  
4.4.4 Writing an END ID..............................24  
4.4.5 Erasing a START or SKIP ID.............24  
4.4.6 Erasing an END ID.............................24  
4.4.7 Erasing titles......................................24  
4.4.8 Renumbering START IDs..................24  
4.5 The EDIT key......................................25  
4.6 Location memories ...........................25  
4.6.1 Locating to location memories ........25  
4.6.2 Setting location memories................25  
4.6.3 Editing location memories................25  
4.7 Program mode...................................26  
4.8 Character editing (titling) .................26  
4.8.1 Entering and editing titles ................26  
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4.8.2 Writing the title to tape......................27  
4.8.3 Checking a title ..................................27  
4.8.4 Deleting a title ....................................27  
4.8.5 Copying and pasting a title...............27  
5 - RC-D45 remote control unit (option)  
[43] OPEN/CLOSE.......................................28  
[44] CAPS.....................................................28  
[45] CHECK..................................................28  
[46] POSITION .............................................28  
[47] ID SELECT............................................28  
[48] AUTO ID................................................28  
[49] INS/+ and DEL/-....................................28  
[50] EDIT ......................................................28  
[51] ENTER ..................................................28  
[52] MENU....................................................28  
[53] Numeric keys .......................................28  
[54] Cursor keys..........................................28  
[55] COUNTER MODE.................................28  
[56] MARGIN RESET...................................28  
[57] CHAR ....................................................28  
[58] DISPLAY...............................................28  
[59] SKIP PLAY............................................28  
[60] SINGLE PLAY...................................... 28  
[61] REPEAT ............................................... 28  
5.1 Remote control transport keys ....... 28  
[62] SKIP keys............................................. 28  
[63] MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 keys ................ 28  
[64] SAMPLING MONITOR key.................. 28  
[65] REW and F FWD.................................. 28  
[66] LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys ....................... 29  
[67] REC MUTE ........................................... 29  
[68] STOP .................................................... 29  
[69] PLAY .................................................... 29  
[70] PAUSE.................................................. 29  
[71] RECORD keys ..................................... 29  
6 - Specifications  
6.1 Audio specifications ........................ 30  
6.2 I/O specifications.............................. 30  
6.3 Physical specifications.................... 30  
6.4 Dimensional drawing ....................... 31  
6.5 Error messages ................................ 31  
6.5.1 Warning messages............................ 31  
6.5.2 Serious error messages ................... 31  
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1 - Introduction to the DA-45HR  
The DA-45HR Digital Audio Tape (DAT) deck is  
referred to throughout this manual as “the tape  
deck”.  
1.3 Installation of the tape deck  
The tape deck may be installed in most studio-type  
environments, but to maintain optimum performance  
and to maximize the life of the tape deck, the envi-  
ronment should meet the following specifications:  
Please make a note of the different sections of this  
manual to assist you in locating the function you  
need. The index should also be of use in helping you  
to find the correct section of the manual.  
• the ambient temperature should be between 5˚ C  
and 35˚ C (41˚ F to 95˚ F)  
1.1 Features  
• the relative humidity should be between 30% and  
60% (non-condensing)  
The tape deck provides the following features:  
• the tape deck should not be located near any strong  
magnetic fields (TV sets or monitors, speakers,  
etc.)  
• Superior quality digital-to-analog and analog-to-  
digital conversion for maximum sonic fidelity  
The tape deck may be mounted in a standard 19 inch  
EIA rack using the supplied rack mounting screws.  
Make sure that the rack is strong enough to take the  
weight of the tape deck (over 8 kg— 17 lbs.).  
• 24-bit recording and playback for today’s digital  
audio world  
• Flexible word clock options for integration into  
any digital audio system  
• AES/EBU and SPDIF digital audio input and out-  
put formats for full flexibility  
• Balanced (+4 dBu) and unbalanced (-10 dBV) ana-  
log inputs and outputs  
• Comprehensive display options, showing elapsed  
time, time remaining on the tape, etc.  
• Character entry and editing, allowing tape and pro-  
gram titles to be displayed as the tape is played  
• Optional wired remote control unit (RC-D45) for  
control of all major functions  
WARNING  
If the tape deck is mounted in a mobile instal-  
lation, and it is moved from a cold location to  
a warm one, leave the tape deck turned on  
with no tape inserted to allow the internal  
temperature to stabilize before the tape deck  
is used again (about one or two hours). This  
will prevent any possible damage to the  
heads, and other parts of the internal mecha-  
nism.  
• Shuttle facilities, allowing precise positioning of  
the tape using audio cues  
• Location to frame accuracy to location memories  
• Comprehensive menu options, allowing many  
everyday function settings to be set up and  
memorized  
1.2 Unpacking and inspection  
When you first receive the tape deck, be careful not  
to damage it while unpacking it. Save the carton and  
packing materials in case it must be transported later.  
1.4 About DAT cassettes  
If you have not used a DAT recorder before, here are  
a few items of information about DAT cassettes and  
their use with the tape deck which you may find  
useful:  
In addition to the tape deck itself, the carton should  
contain a rack mount screw kit and a detachable 2 m  
(6 ft) power cord.  
If any items are missing or appear to have been dam-  
aged in transit, contact your TASCAM dealer at  
once.  
The cassette shell of a DAT cassette is designed to  
prevent the tape from being touched by hand. Never  
try to open the tape protection lid and touch the tape.  
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Fingerprints on the tape may cause wear and damage  
to the tape deck heads.  
tions using the DISPLAY [24] key or the error dis-  
play menu (3.19, "Viewing points at which block  
errors have occurred").  
DAT cassettes can only be loaded and unloaded  
when the tape deck is switched on. Do not leave cas-  
settes in the deck when the deck is switched off.  
1.5 Making connections  
Always store DAT cassettes in their plastic cases to  
prevent dust damage. Keep them away from mag-  
netic fields (TV sets and monitors, speakers, etc.)  
NOTE  
Before making any audio or word clock con-  
nections to the tape deck, make sure that all  
equipment is turned off.  
Although 180-minute DAT cassettes are available,  
we do not recommend their use, as the tape in these  
cassettes is thin, and may cause winding problems,  
and physical damage to the tape.  
1.5.1Making analog connections  
Use balanced cables to make connections between  
the BALANCED INPUT (female) and OUTPUT  
(male) XLR connectors of the tape deck, and the out-  
puts and inputs of other audio equipment operating at  
the professional +4 dBu level. The wiring standards  
for the XLR connections are printed on the rear panel  
of the tape deck (1 = ground, 2 = hot, 3 = cold)  
DAT cassettes play in one direction only. Always  
load DAT cassettes with the tape window uppermost,  
and the arrow on top of the cassette pointing into the  
tape deck, as illustrated below:  
Use unbalanced cables to make connections between  
the unbalanced input and output RCA connectors of  
the tape deck and the outputs and inputs of audio  
equipment operating at other levels.  
1.5.2Making digital audio connections  
Use cables wired in accordance with the AES/EBU  
standard to connect the DIGITAL (AES/EBU)  
INPUT (male) and OUTPUT (female) XLR connec-  
tors of the tape deck to other digital audio equipment.  
NOTE  
Use unbalanced cables to connect the DIGITAL  
(COAXIAL) INPUT and OUTPUT RCA connec-  
tors of the tape deck to other digital audio equipment.  
Start recording on a new blank tape from the  
beginning of the tape. There is no need for a  
lead-in section, and recording from the start  
of the tape will record the subcode from the  
start, allowing accurate positioning within the  
tape.  
NOTE  
The use of analog cables is not recom-  
mended for digital audio use, and TASCAM  
cannot guarantee reliable performance if such  
cables are used for digital audio connections.  
Also note that DAT cassettes are fitted with a sliding  
write-protect tab to prevent accidental recording. The  
cassette is write-protected when the tab is closed.  
1.5.3Making word synchronization  
connections  
1.4.1Head cleaning  
Use standard BNC-terminated cables to connect the  
word in connector of the tape deck to the word clock  
output of other device.  
Never attempt to clean the head of a DAT deck in the  
same way that you clean the head of an analog tape  
deck. Always use a special DAT head cleaning cas-  
sette. Follow the instructions on the cleaning cassette  
for optimum performance.  
NOTE  
The head may need to be cleaned if you hear errors  
(noise) on playback or while recording. You can  
make a visual check of the error rates and error loca-  
There is no dedicated word output. Since both  
the AES/EBU and SPDIF formats contain a  
clock signal, if the tape deck is to be used as  
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the word clock master for a digital audio  
setup, any word clock slaves should receive  
the clock through the digital audio signal.  
WARNING  
Do not attempt to use the tape deck with any  
remote control unit except one designed  
especially for use with this tape deck.  
1.5.4Making control connections  
The optional RC-D45 remote control unit may be  
connected to the REMOTE IN jack, using the 5 m  
(approximately 16 ft) cable of the RC-D45.  
The CONTROL I/O connector is for use with suit-  
ably-equipped control units (see CONTROL I/O  
[36]).  
1.5.5Power connections  
Make sure that your AC voltage supply matches the  
voltage requirements of the tape deck (as printed on  
the rear panel).  
1.6 Block Diagram  
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2 - Parts of the tape deck  
Above the tape counter in the display are two bar-  
graph peak level meters which show either the level  
of the input signals, or the level of the signals  
recorded on tape, depending on the current status of  
the transport.  
NOTES  
As well as providing details of the settings  
made with switches, etc., this section also  
provides the information necessary for basic  
operations of the tape deck. Although the  
operation of the transport keys, etc. will be  
familiar, there are some additional features of  
this tape deck, and the operation of these fea-  
tures may differ slightly from the way in which  
they are implemented on other units. Please  
consult 2.3, "Tape controls" for full details of  
such features and their operation.  
Other indicators in the display provide information  
on the current status of the tape deck and of the tape  
(e.g. clock status, sampling frequency, repeat status,  
and the various IDs encountered when a tape is being  
replayed).  
NOTE  
In this manual, we use the term “program” to  
describe part of a recording between two  
START IDs. This is equivalent to the term  
“track” on a CD or MD. Since the term “track”  
is already established with another meaning  
in analog tape recording technology, the term  
“program” is used here instead.  
The operation of the optional RC-D45 remote  
control unit is explained in 5, "RC-D45 remote  
control unit (option)".  
The more commonly-used functions of the  
function keys (below the display) which are  
labeled in white above the keys are also  
described in this section. The less commonly-  
used functions, labeled in blue above the  
keys, are described in 4, "Advanced func-  
tions".  
2.2 Recording mode and source  
switches, etc.  
The following controls affect the recording mode,  
and the selection of the signal source when making  
recordings.  
2.1 Power and display  
[1] POWER switch  
[4] CLOCK switch  
Push once to turn the power on, and again to turn the  
power off.  
Use this switch to select between INT (the tape  
deck’s internal clock), D-IN (the word clock received  
through the digital audio inputs— either AES/EBU  
or COAXIAL) or WORD (the word clock received  
through the BNC word synchronization connector, as  
described in 1.5.3, "Making word synchronization  
connections").  
[2] Cassette tray and OPEN/CLOSE  
button  
Always load DAT cassettes in the way illustrated on  
page 7.  
Press the open/close button to open the tray. If a cas-  
sette is already loaded, it will be unthreaded, and the  
words Tray Open!will flash on the display.  
After the tray is fully open, these words will be  
shown (not flashing).  
When making recordings using digital audio connec-  
tions from the source (the INPUT SELECTOR  
SWITCH [7] is set to DIGITAL), this switch must be  
set to D-IN or WORD, as appropriate. If the CLOCK  
switch is set to INT when digital recording is being  
attempted, the display will show CLKINTX, and  
no recording is possible.  
When the tray is open, and the open/close button is  
pressed, the words Tray Closewill flash on  
the display. If a tape is correctly inserted in the tray  
when it is closed, the display will show a counter  
value.  
WARNING  
There must be one, and only one, word clock  
source in a digital audio system. If there is  
more than one word clock, or if a digital audio  
device is not properly synchronized, damage  
may be caused to speakers, etc.  
[3] Display window  
The different modes available for display are  
described more fully below (COUNTER MODE  
[21] and DISPLAY [24]).  
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2 - Parts of the tape deck  
When the tape deck is in record ready mode, as men-  
tioned above, turning the DATA dial [20] allows the  
selection of a program number other than 01,  
meaning that this recording will start at the selected  
number, and subsequent programs will be written  
with numbers automatically incremented from this  
selected value.  
[5] RECORD MODE switch  
Use this switch to choose between HR(24BIT) and  
STANDARD. The HR(24BIT) setting records with  
24 bits of resolution. The STANDARD setting will  
record at 16 bits of resolution.  
Operating Tip  
It is not possible to record a tape partly in  
HR(24BIT) mode and partly in STANDARD  
mode (an error message will appear (see  
6.5.1, "Warning messages"). If a tape has  
been recorded in one mode, and it is required  
to re-record it in another mode, the tape must  
be rewound to the start, and the new record-  
ing mode selected using this switch. The  
RECORD key must be pressed and held, and  
the PAUSE key pressed. Press and hold the  
RECORD key once more, and press the  
PAUSE key. The recording can now take  
place in the selected mode.  
NOTE  
Valid program numbers are from 01 to 99. If  
the above procedure is used to select a pro-  
gam number at the high end of the range, and  
the automatic increment procedure takes the  
number above 99, the number will “wrap” to  
00.The number 00 can cause problems when  
searching and locating, and this should be  
remembered when setting program numbers.  
[6] Fs switch  
Use this switch to select the sampling frequency  
(44.1 or 48 kHz) when making analog recordings.  
When making digital recordings, the sampling fre-  
quency is automatically detected.  
Note that it is not possible to enter input mon-  
itor mode (see RECORD KEY [17]) if this  
RECORD MODE switch is set to one record-  
ing mode and the tape currently loaded in the  
tape deck is has previously been recorded in  
another. This helps to avoid the two modes  
being mixed on one tape.  
When playing back tapes that have already been  
recorded, this switch has no effect. The sampling fre-  
quency of a recorded tape is fixed, and cannot be  
changed.  
[7] INPUT selector switch  
The left (UNBAL) and center (BAL) positions of  
this switch allow the selection between the unbal-  
anced RCA jacks or the balanced XLR jacks  
respectively.  
NOTES  
When recording with the switch set to the  
HR(24BIT) position, the tape moves at twice  
the normal speed. A tape which is labeled as  
a 90-minute tape will therefore provide 45  
minutes of recording time. The tape time that  
is displayed in the HR(24BIT) mode is either  
the ABS subcode, or actual elapsed time, as  
set in 3.11, "HR time display".  
The right (DIGITAL) position allows the selection of  
the digital input jacks.  
[8] DIGITAL INPUT selector switch  
When the INPUT switch [7] is set to the DIGITAL  
position, this switch is used to choose between the  
RCA COAXIAL and the XLR AES/EBU digital  
audio input sources.  
If a tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT)  
mode, it cannot be replayed on a DAT tape  
deck that does not support this mode.  
When recording digitally from a CD or other  
material which contains fewer than 24 bits of  
resolution and this switch is set to HR(24BIT),  
the lower “extra” bits will be unused.  
NOTE  
Despite the name of the switch setting and  
the connectors (AES/EBU), the XLR connec-  
tors are capable of receiving SPDIF format  
input, and the RCA COAXIAL connectors are  
capable of receiving AES/EBU format. The  
tape deck will automatically detect the input  
format and adjust itself accordingly.  
No setting is necessary to select the bit resolution for  
playback— the tape deck recognizes the recording  
mode in which the tape was recorded and adjusts  
accordingly.  
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Repeated presses of these keys will move the tape  
forwards or backwards by the appropriate number of  
programs (pressing the skip forward key once will  
move the tape to the beginning of the next program,  
etc.).  
[9] ANALOG INPUT selector switch  
When the INPUT switch [7] is set to ANALOG, this  
switch is used to select between UNCAL and CAL.  
UNCAL means that the analog signal source works  
at an uncalibrated nominal level which is neither  
+4 dBu nor -10 dV, requiring the use of the input  
level controls to adjust the recording level.  
While the tape is locating, the display will show  
(flashing on the right) the number of programs which  
must still be passed, and (on the left) the current pro-  
gram number:  
The CAL position is for use with analog sources  
which are calibrated to use either the standard  
+4 dBu or the -10 dBV level as a nominal level. The  
input level controls are not used in this case.  
PNO  
ABS  
00H 12M 46S  
0 8 + 0 2  
In the above example, the tape is currently on pro-  
gram 8, and must move two programs forward before  
the correct program (i.e. program 10) is reached.  
NOTE  
If this switch is set to the CAL position, make  
sure that no parts of the program material will  
cause clipping.  
When the start of the desired program is reached, the  
tape deck will enter the play mode if the tape was  
playing before the skip operation, otherwise it will  
enter pause mode.  
[10]INPUT level controls  
[13]REW and F FWD keys  
When recording from analog sources with the  
ANALOG INPUT switch [9] set to UNCAL, these  
controls adjust the level of the input signal to the left  
and right tape tracks.  
Use these keys to wind backwards or forwards fast  
through the tape.  
If the tape is stopped or paused, and one of these  
keys is pressed, <<or >>will be shown on the  
right of the display to indicate the direction of the  
tape movement, if the margin is being displayed (see  
DISPLAY [24]).  
They have no effect when the switch is set to the  
CAL position, or when recording from a digital  
audio source.  
[11]PHONES control and jack  
Any standard pair of stereo headphones may be  
plugged into this π-inch jack, and the level adjusted  
with the rotary control.  
If normal mode has been selected (3.16, "Fast for-  
ward mode"), pressing either of these keys when the  
tape is playing will start fast forward or rewind.  
If the tape is playing when one of these keys is  
pressed, and cue mode has been selected (3.16, "Fast  
forward mode"), the tape enters a “cue” or “review”  
mode, in which the tape is played forward or back-  
ward at either three times or five times normal speed  
(if the tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT) mode)  
or twice or four times normal speed (if the tape has  
been recorded in standard mode). The cue/review  
speed can be changed by pressing the REW or F  
FWD key again, and is shown on the display as  
>>3/>>5(cue, HR(24BIT) mode), <<3/<<5  
(review, HR(24BIT) mode), >>2/>>4(cue, stan-  
dard mode), <<2/<<4(review, standard mode).  
2.3 Tape controls  
The following keys provide control of the tape trans-  
port, recording modes, etc. Please read this section  
carefully if you are not sure of transport operations  
using the tape deck.  
[12]SKIP keys  
These keys are used to move the tape forward or  
backward by a certain number of programs.  
NOTE  
A “program” on a DAT cassette starts with a  
START ID marker. The audio portion of the  
data recorded on a DAT cassette is not used  
to determine the division into tracks.  
[14]STOP key  
Use this key to stop the transport from whatever  
mode is currently selected. This includes the “input  
monitor” mode (see [17] below).  
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If all clock connections are in order, the display will  
show ANALOG in, AES/EBUor  
COAXIAL. The peak level meters will show the  
signal levels received through the selected inputs.  
[15]PLAY key  
Use this key to start playing when the tape is stopped  
or paused, or to start recording when the tape is in  
record pause mode (see below).  
In the case of the latter two digital options, the sam-  
pling frequency (either 44or 48) will be shown. If  
a digital input source is selected, and the sampling  
frequency of the received signal is outside the allow-  
able range (± 0.1%) the display will show the signal  
source (AES/EBUor COAXIAL), followed  
by a question mark. Input monitoring is possible, but  
recording is not possible.  
The indicator above the key will light when the tape  
is playing back. In this case, the indicator will be the  
only transport indicator lit.  
The indicator may also be lit in combination with the  
PAUSE indicator, showing that the unit will enter  
playback mode almost instantly when the PLAY key  
is pressed.  
The signal source, followed by an X, will be shown  
on the display if the source selected with the clock  
switch [4] is not present or has no longer  
synchronized.  
If the REC indicator is lit together with the PLAY  
indicator, the unit is recording.  
If the tape is locating as the result of a command to  
search for the beginning of a program (skip or pro-  
gram play), and the unit was in play mode before this  
search operation started, the PLAY indicator will  
flash, showing that the unit is in “auto play” mode,  
and playback will restart when the location is  
reached.  
From the input monitor mode, pressing and holding  
the RECORD key and pressing the PLAY key will  
start recording (the RECORD and PLAY indicators  
will both light).  
From the input monitor mode, pressing and holding  
the RECORD key and pressing the PAUSE key will  
put the tape deck into record ready mode (the  
[16]PAUSE key  
Use this key to put the tape deck into pause mode, as  
explained below.  
RECORD and PAUSE indicators will both light).  
If the tape is stopped or playing, pressing the  
PAUSE key will put the tape deck into paused play  
mode (the PLAY and PAUSE indicators will both  
light).  
NOTES  
If the tape deck is left in record ready mode  
for three minutes or longer, it will automati-  
cally enter the input monitor mode (the head  
drum will stop spinning).  
If the tape deck is in “input monitor” mode (see [17]  
below), pressing and holding down the RECORD  
key and pressing the PAUSE key will put the tape  
deck into record ready mode (the PAUSE and  
RECORD indicators will both light).  
It is possible to enter input monitor mode with  
a write-protected cassette inserted, or with no  
cassette inserted. However, if a cassette pre-  
viously recorded in one mode (HR(24BIT) or  
STANDARD) is inserted, and the RECORD  
MODE switch is set to the other mode, input  
monitoring is not possible. Correct this, by  
replacing the cassette with another, or as  
described in RECORD MODE SWITCH [5].  
From the record ready mode, pressing the PLAY key  
will start recording (the PLAY and RECORD indi-  
cators will both light).  
If the tape deck is left in pause mode for some time  
(three minutes or so), it will drop back into stop  
mode.  
It is also possible to enter the record mode  
directly from the stop mode by pressing and  
holding the RECORD key and pressing the  
PLAY key. It is also possible to enter the  
record ready mode directly from the stop  
mode (RECORD key and PAUSE key).  
[17]RECORD key  
Use this key for recording, as described here.  
Press this key once to enter the “input monitor”  
mode. In this mode, the display gives information  
about the current status of the tape deck and the con-  
nections, ensuring that clock signals, digital audio  
connections, etc. are properly made before recording  
starts.  
[18]REC MUTE key  
Use this key to record a period of silence on the tape.  
If the tape deck is recording, and this key is pressed,  
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the RECORD indicator will flash, and all input to  
the tape will be muted. After a number of seconds  
(defined in the menu RecMutfunction—see 3.4,  
"Record mute time"), the tape deck will enter the  
record ready mode (the record and pause indicators  
will both be lit).  
NOTE  
If the DATA dial is turned by mistake, either  
leave the tape deck alone for five seconds to  
cancel the operation, or press the STOP key.  
Pressing and holding the key for a few seconds will  
mute the input, and will put the tape deck into record  
ready mode as soon as the key is released.  
2.4 Command keys  
These command keys have two modes: the primary  
mode, labeled in white above the key, is the most  
common use for the key. The secondary, or shifted,  
mode is labeled in blue above the key, and is only  
operative when the SHIFT indicator [32] is lit (see 4,  
"Advanced functions" for details of these secondary  
modes).  
[19]SHUTTLE wheel  
Turn this wheel to move the tape backwards (coun-  
terclockwise) or forwards (clockwise). Turning the  
wheel further from the center will make the tape  
move faster in the appropriate direction.  
The tape may be shuttled both forwards and back-  
wards, from half-speed to eight times normal speed,  
when the tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT)  
mode, and from normal speed to twelve times normal  
speed when the tape has been recorded in standard  
mode.  
[21]COUNTER MODE  
Use this key to cycle through the different tape  
counter modes available:  
ABS time— the absolute time as recorded on the  
subcode of the tape. This is expressed in hours,  
minutes and seconds. If the tape is at an unrecorded  
location, the tape counter will show all dashes.  
When entering characters for program titles, and  
editing memory locations, etc., this control acts as a  
cursor control (counterclockwise to move the cursor  
to the left, and clockwise to move it to the right).  
PNO  
MARG  
ABS  
00H 26M 35S  
0 9  
6.3  
dB  
[20]DATA dial  
PGM time— the elapsed time since the last  
This dial is used for two major functions.  
START ID which has been read from tape (the  
beginning of the program). If, when the display is  
in this mode, the tape is located to a point outside a  
START ID and playback restarts, the tape deck will  
be unable to determine the time since the start of  
the program and the display will show all dashes  
One is to change the value of data in menus and  
parameter settings.  
It can also be used, however, to select an absolute  
program number at which playback should start  
(compare this with the SKIP keys, which are used to  
select a program number relative to the current  
number).  
instead of a time value..  
PNO  
MARG  
PGM  
03M 17S  
0 9  
6.3  
dB  
While the tape is stopped or paused, and a menu or  
edit function is not displayed, turn the data dial.  
REMAIN time— the time remaining on the cur-  
rently-loaded cassette; to minute accuracy. Cas-  
settes from different manufacturers may vary  
slightly in length, resulting in different values  
being shown for tapes which are nominally the  
PNO  
ABS  
00H 03M 08S  
0 2 > 0 4  
The program number following the >sign flashes.  
Program numbers can be from 01through 99, and  
turning the DATA dial past the limit will start at the  
other end of the list.  
same length.  
PNO  
MARG  
0 03M  
0 9  
6.3  
dB  
REMAIN0  
• Tape Counter mode— no indication is given on the  
display of the mode, and a 4-digit number is used  
to show the tape position. This value is relative to a  
user-definable reference “zero” point (see  
MARGIN RESET [23]).  
Press the PLAY key within five seconds of turning  
the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program  
and start playing.  
Press the PAUSE key within five seconds of turning  
the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program  
and put the tape deck into pause mode.  
PNO  
MARG  
0 1 2 6  
0 8  
6.3  
dB  
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• If titles have been recorded on the tape (see 4.8,  
"Character editing (titling)"), CHAR is shown on  
the display, and the characters comprising the title  
are shown on the display (here, the word “TAS-  
[22]CHAR  
If characters have been recorded on the tape as a tape  
or program title, pressing this key will allow the tape  
deck to display these characters, scrolling across the  
display, as the START ID containing the title is  
played back. They will be replaced by successive  
title contents as they are read from tape. If characters  
are read from a START ID, the CHAR indicator will  
light in the display to indicate this. If no characters  
have been recorded on the tape, pressing this key will  
have no effect.  
CAM” is used as the title):  
ABS  
00H 23M 08S  
T A S C A. M  
[25]SKIP PLAY  
When skip mode is active, SKIP PLAY is shown on  
the display. Skip mode means at that when a SKIP ID  
is encountered on tape, the tape will fast forward  
until the next START ID is encountered.  
[23]MARGIN RESET  
Pressing this key resets the margin (available head-  
room) to its lowest level of 40dB. Note that in some  
display modes, there is no visible effect when this  
key is pressed.  
[26]AUTO ID  
When AUTO ID mode is active, AUTO ID is shown  
on the display (see 4.4, "ID markers (START, SKIP,  
END, CHAR and renumbering)" if you are unsure  
about ID marker types). This means that when  
recording, a START ID will automatically be written  
when a “trigger level” signal is detected after a  
period of silence.  
The margin is measured in 1 dB increments between  
40 dB and 20 dB and in 0.1 dB increments between  
19.9 dB and 0 dB.  
If the time display is in the 4-digit tape counter  
mode, pressing this key will reset the tape counter.  
The number of the new START ID is one greater  
than the last ID successfully read from tape. How-  
ever, the automatic numbering of IDs will be out of  
sequence if a START ID is added between existing  
IDs, or if an ID is written before a valid previously-  
recorded START ID has been read from tape. Use the  
renumber function to restore the sequence (see 4.4,  
"ID markers (START, SKIP, END, CHAR and  
renumbering)".  
[24]DISPLAY  
Regardless of the current counter mode set by [21],  
this key is used to display other information. The  
options available, which are accessed by repeated  
presses of this key, are:  
Program number and Margin mode— where the  
current program number and margin in decibels are  
displayed:  
The level which will trigger the automatic writing of  
a START ID, and the length of the silence to precede  
it may be set from the menu items (see 3.2, "Auto ID  
level" and 3.3, "Auto ID time").  
PNO  
MARG  
ABS  
00H 23M 08S  
0 7  
6. 3  
dB  
Frames mode— where frames are displayed as  
[27]ENTER  
well as hours, minutes, and seconds. The frames  
used are “digital audio” frames, i.e. there are 100  
frames in every three seconds; 33 in the first sec-  
ond, 33 in the next, and 34 in the third. The pattern  
then repeats itself.  
This key is used to confirm entries made in the menu  
and EDIT settings.  
It is also used, when in EDIT mode (see 4,  
"Advanced functions"), to enter the EDIT functions).  
ABS  
00H 23M 08S  
_ 3 2F P 0 9  
When recording subcode (START, SKIP, END IDs  
and CHAR title information), it is used to start the  
writing of this information to tape.  
Block Error Rate mode— the last digits of the  
display show E----when out of play mode.  
When playback starts, the error rate for either the A  
or B track is displayed. The A or B track is selected  
using the MENU key while the error rate display  
mode is active.  
[28]MENU  
Repeated presses of this key (when the display is not  
in Block Error mode) cycle through the different  
options available in the menu. These options are  
explained in detail in 3, "Menu functions".  
ABS  
00H 23M 08S  
A 0 0 1 7  
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the menu system (see 3.7, "Digital out word length").  
The format of data received (AES/EBU or SPDIF) is  
automatically detected.  
[29]LOC 1  
Pressing this key will locate the tape to the first mem-  
ory location (set with this key in shifted mode). If the  
tape is playing when this key is pressed, the tape will  
resume playing when the location is reached, other-  
wise it will stop.  
[35]WORD IN and THRU (AUTO TERM)  
These BNC connectors provide an input for an exter-  
nal word clock (selected using the CLOCK switch  
[4] set to the WORD position) at the IN connector,  
which is re-transmitted from the THRU connector.  
There is no need to provide any termination for the  
THRU connector if no connection is made to it.  
When the key is pressed, the value stored in the first  
location memory will flash on the right side of the  
display (frames, program numbers and margin will  
disappear while the tape is locating, and be restored  
once location is complete).  
[36]CONTROL I/O  
If a pre-roll time has been set in the menu, pressing  
this key will locate to the memory location minus the  
pre-roll time.  
This 15-pin ’D’-sub connector is used for connection  
to a suitably-equipped controller.  
[30]LOC 2  
As well as the mode described in the table below, this  
connector can also be used as a serial connector.  
Please contact your TASCAM distributor for details  
of this facility.  
This key functions in exactly the same way asLOC 1  
[29] above, except that the second location memory  
is used rather than the first.  
[31]SINGLE PLAY  
The pinouts of this connector are given below:  
The single play mode, when active, will play only  
one program , i.e. when the next START ID is  
encountered, playback will stop. When single play  
mode is active, the display will show SINGLE  
PLAY.  
Pin  
number  
Signal  
Function  
1
STOP  
IN  
External com-  
mand reception;  
active when low  
(at ground poten-  
tial for 30 ms or  
more)  
[32]SHIFT  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FWD PLAY  
F.FWD  
IN  
This key is a latching key. When active, the indicator  
beside and above the key lights, and the command  
keys take on their shifted functions, as indicated by  
the blue captions above them.  
IN  
REW  
IN  
PAUSE  
IN  
See 4, "Advanced functions" for details of these  
shifted functions.  
REC PLAY  
SERIAL  
Ground  
IN  
IN  
2.5 Rear panel  
FWD PLAY  
TALLY  
OUT  
Transmit trans-  
port status indica-  
tion signals in  
open collector  
(maximum allow-  
able voltage 15 V  
and maximum  
allowable current  
80 mA)  
[33]DIGITAL (AES/EBU) INPUT/OUTPUT  
These XLR connectors, wired in accordance with the  
AES/EBU standard, provide digital audio input and  
output facilities with the data being output in either  
AES/EBU or SPDIF format (as selected in 3.6, "Dig-  
ital output format"). The format of data received  
(AES/EBU or SPDIF) is automatically detected.  
10  
11  
12  
13  
F.FWD TALLY  
REW TALLY  
STOP TALLY  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
REC/PLAY  
TALLY  
[34]DIGITAL COAXIAL  
14  
15  
PAUSE TALLY  
OUT  
OUT  
These RCA connectors provide digital audio input  
and output facilities with the data being output in  
either AES/EBU or SPDIF format (as selected in 3.6,  
"Digital output format"). The bit length is set using  
TAPE END  
a
TALLY  
a. See 3.14, "End tally signal"  
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[37]REMOTE IN  
[40]UNBALANCED ANALOG inputs  
This 3.5 mm jack is used to connect the optional RC-  
D45 remote control unit.  
These RCA connectors provide unbalanced inputs at  
a nominal –10 dBV level. The nominal impedance of  
these connectors is greater than 50 k.  
Do not use this jack to connect any remote control  
unit other than one designed especially for use with  
the tape deck.  
[41]UNBALANCED ANALOG outputs  
These RCA connectors provide unbalanced outputs  
at a nominal –10 dBV level. The nominal impedance  
of these connectors is less than 700 .  
[38]~ IN  
Use this to connect the tape deck to the AC power  
supply using the supplied cable.  
[42]BALANCED ANALOG outputs  
Make sure that the power supply voltage matches the  
voltage requirements of the tape deck as marked on  
the rear panel. If there is any doubt, consult your  
TASCAM dealer.  
These XLR connectors provide balanced outputs at a  
nominal +4 dBu level. The nominal impedance of  
these connectors is less than 27 .  
The trimmer beside each connector can be used to set  
the output level precisely to match the level expected  
by the equipment connected to the tape deck.  
[39]BALANCED ANALOG inputs  
These female XLR connectors provide balanced  
inputs at a nominal +4 dBu level. The wiring of these  
connectors is:1 = ground, 2 = hot, 3 = cold. The nom-  
inal impedance of these connectors is greater than  
25 k.  
The “standard” setting (and the condition in which  
the unit is shipped from the factory) is with these  
trimmers set to maximum (fully clockwise).  
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The menu facilities on the tape deck allow common  
settings to be made.  
3.3 Auto ID time  
Repeated presses of MENU [28] will cycle through  
the different menu items listed here in the order pre-  
sented here.  
A t I D - T  
2 . 0 s e c  
When the AUTO ID function is enabled (AUTO ID  
[26]), signals which exceed the level set in 3.2,  
"Auto ID level" will automatically start the recording  
of a START ID, if the signal has remained below the  
level for the period set in this parameter immediately  
before exceeding the trigger level.  
Repeated presses of the DISPLAY [24] key when  
the tape deck is in menu mode will display the differ-  
ent menu items in the opposite order to the one in  
which they are presented here.  
NOTE  
Since the tape deck does not read track numbers, etc.,  
from digital audio sources, this function should be  
used to divide CD tracks and assign new program  
numbers at the start of each track. Set the “gap time”  
as appropriate for the program material.  
When attempting to access the menus with  
the MENU key, the display mode should not  
be the Block Error rate display mode. In this  
display mode, pressing the MENU key  
changes between the A and B tracks.  
The times available are: 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 0.5,  
1.0and 1.5seconds.  
When setting values from a menu, turn the DATA  
dial [20] to change the displayed value. The new  
value will be shown flashing on the display.  
The default value is 2.0seconds.  
3.4 Record mute time  
Press ENTER [27] to confirm the value.  
If the DATA dial is turned, but no changes are to be  
made to the displayed value, press the MENU key  
again to return the display to the previous value.  
R e c M u t  
2 s e c  
Sets the length of the silent period when the REC  
MUTE key [18] is pressed, the input signal to the  
tape is muted, and a period of silence is recorded.  
To exit the menu mode, press either the COUNTER  
MODE [21] or the MARGIN RESET [23] key.  
The values available are: 4, 5, 6, 7, 2and 3  
seconds.  
3.1 Drum time (head time)  
The default value is 4seconds.  
D r u m - T  
0 0 1 0 H  
3.5 Reference level  
Reports the time (in hours) that the head drum has  
been in use. Use this information to help schedule  
head cleaning, following the interval between clean-  
ings as recommended by the cleaning cassette.  
R e f - L V  
- 1 6 d B  
Matches the input and output reference levels of ana-  
log audio equipment to the digital reference standard  
in use for the recording project, meaning that when a  
nominal level (either +4 dBu or –10 dBV) analog  
signal is input, this will show as the selected refer-  
ence level on the tape deck’s meters. The converse is  
true when analog signals are output from the tape  
deck (i.e. a signal at the selected reference level will  
be output at the appropriate nominal analog level).  
3.2 Auto ID level  
A t I D - L  
- 4 8 d B  
When the AUTO ID function is enabled (AUTO ID  
[26]), signals which exceed this level, after a period  
of relative silence (as set in 3.3, "Auto ID time") will  
automatically start the recording of a START ID at  
the point where the signal exceeds this level.  
Three options are available: -16dB(TASCAM),  
-18dB(European), and -20dB(SMPTE).  
The options available are: -48dB, -54dB,  
-57dBand -60dB.  
The default value is -16dB, and the symbol on  
the display meters (between the 18 and 14) will light  
when this value is selected.  
The default value is -48dB.  
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In the STANDARD mode, any dither settings made  
are applied to the signal as it is recorded.  
3.6 Digital output format  
The triangular (Tri.) setting reduces noise more  
effectively than the rectangular (Rect.) , but  
F o r m a t  
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A E S E B U  
both reduce the signal-to-noise ratio compared to the  
offsetting, triangular more than rectangular.  
There is no rule for using dither—different circum-  
stances demand different settings.  
Sets the format of the digital audio data output from  
both digital audio outputs (the AES/EBU XLR con-  
nector and the COAXIAL RCA connector).  
The options available are AESEBU(AES/EBU  
The default setting here is off.  
format) and Consmr(SPDIF format).  
3.9 Copy prohibit  
The default is AESEBU.  
Sets the level of copy protection for tapes recorded  
using this tape deck.  
3.7 Digital out word length  
C o p y I D  
F r e e  
D o u t H R  
2 4 b i t  
The menu items control the writing of the copy pro-  
tection bit in the subcode of the recorded material.  
The options available are: Free(no copy protec-  
tion is applied to the recorded material), 1gen  
(one generation only of digital copying is possible  
from tapes produced when this setting is made), and  
Prohbt(no digital copying at all is possible).  
The second option is equivalent to the SCMS system  
implemented on consumer DAT recorders.  
When a tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT) mode,  
it may be necessary to play back the material at 16-  
bit resolution.  
Note that the format of the digital audio data will  
always be output in the format as selected above (3.6,  
"Digital output format") from both connectors (AES/  
EBU and COAXIAL).  
The options available are 24bitand 16bit.  
The default value here is Free.  
The default value is 24bit.  
3.10End ID  
3.8 Dither  
E n d - I D  
N o  
W R  
D i t h e r  
o f f  
Sets whether an END ID is automatically written  
whenever recording stops.  
Dithering is the technique used to improve resolution  
at low levels, with resulting loss of quantization  
The two options available are: No WR(no END  
ID is written when recording stops) and AutoWR  
(an END ID is automatically written when recording  
stops). When an END ID is written, the display  
shows WR-EE.  
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noise . It is particularly useful when playing back  
audio recorded with higher number of bits than the  
destination is capable of receiving.  
When playing back a recording made in 24-bit HR  
mode, dithering may be used if the internal D/A con-  
vertors are used. There is no effect if dithering is  
selected, and 16-bit output word length is selected.  
When playing back and an END ID is encountered,  
EEis shown on the display, and playback stops. The  
tape then either stops or rewinds, depending on the  
setting made in 3.15, "Auto rewind".  
1. A full discussion of dither and other digital  
audio techniques is outside the scope of this  
manual. However, a good starting point for  
learning about this, and other aspects of digital  
audio, is John Watkinson’s The Art of Digital  
Audio, pub Focal Press  
The default value is No WR.  
2. These names refer to the shape of the proba-  
bility curve describing the noise applied to the  
original signal as part of the dither process.  
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The values available are: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4and 5  
seconds.  
3.11HR time display  
The default value is 0seconds.  
H R - T M  
T a p e T M  
3.14End tally signal  
When recording or playing back in the HR(24BIT)  
mode, the tape moves at twice the normal speed. The  
tape counter can use the subcode recorded on the  
tape as its reference, meaning that the displayed time  
passes twice as fast as real time, or it can display real  
time.  
E n d T L Y  
T - E n d  
Controls the timing of the tape end tally signal trans-  
mitted through the CONTROL I/O [36] port. The  
signal can either be transmitted at the end of the tape,  
or at a fixed interval before the tape end.  
The selected display mode is used in PGM Time  
mode and REMAIN Time mode (see COUNTER  
MODE [21]). A * symbol appears at the top of the  
display when real time mode is selected.  
The values available are: T-End(the tally signal  
will be transmitted at the end of the tape), 1min,  
2minand 3min(the tally signal will be trans-  
mitted before the end of the tape is reached).  
The options available in this menu are: TapeTM  
(using the ABS time in the tape subcode), or  
RealTM(using real time for the tape counter).  
The default value is T-End.  
The default value is TapeTM.  
3.15Auto rewind  
NOTE  
A t - R e w  
o f f  
This menu item only applies to tapes  
recorded in the HR mode; it has no relevance  
to tapes recorded in standard mode.  
This menu item determines whether the tape will be  
automatically rewound when the end of the tape or  
an END ID is reached in play mode.  
The two options available are: off(the tape will  
not be rewound when the end of the tape or an END  
ID is reached) and on(the tape will be automati-  
cally rewound when the end of the tape or an END  
ID is reached).  
3.12Repeat mode  
R e p e a t  
1 0 T M S  
This menu item controls the number of times that the  
playback will repeat when the repeat mode is set (see  
4.1, "REPEAT").  
The default value is off.  
3.16Fast forward mode  
The options available are: 10TMS(the playback  
will repeat 10 times) and UnLimt(the playback  
will repeat indefinitely until stopped).  
F F - K e y  
N o r m a l  
This menu item determines whether the F FWD and  
REW keys will act as cue and review keys, respec-  
tively, if they are pressed while the tape deck is in  
play mode. The two settings are Normal(the  
unit will go from play mode to fast wind) and Cue  
(the unit will enter cue/review mode when the fast  
wind keys are pressed).  
The default value is 10TMS.  
3.13Pre-roll time  
P r e R o l  
0 s e c  
Sets a pre-roll time, so that the tape will locate to a  
fixed point before either of the location memories  
when the appropriate key (LOC 1 [29] or LOC 2  
[30]) is pressed. The setting made here has no effect  
on locating to the START IDs of programs using the  
SKIP keys [12] or the DATA dial [20].  
The setting made here also applies to fast wind com-  
mands made through the CONTROL I/O [36] con-  
nector, and using the optional RC-D45 remote  
control unit.  
The default value is Normal.  
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3 - Menu functions  
If the screen shows Init.in error, turn the DATA  
dial again so that the display shows ----.  
3.17Parameter save  
P - M o d e  
3.19Viewing points at which block  
errors have occurred  
- - - -  
Saves the following parameters so that they become  
the default parameters when the tape deck is next  
powered up:  
ABS  
00H 23M 08S  
_ 3 2F # 1  
• Single Play  
• Skip Play  
This display is shown if the MENU key is pressed  
once more following the reset screen above.  
• Repeat Mode  
This displays up to five points in ABS time format  
where more than one block error has occurred within  
a frame. Turn the DATA dial to view the five points at  
which these errors have occurred. Turning the dial  
clockwise after error #5 will show the total number  
of such errors (up to a total of 99 errors).  
When this menu item is first displayed, the right side  
of the display shows: ----. To save the current  
settings, turn the DATA dial [20], so that the display  
shows Save, and press ENTER [27].  
3.18Initializing settings  
While a block error time is shown on the display,  
pressing the LOC 2 key will write the error location  
to the second location memory and start locating the  
tape to that point.  
* D a t a *  
- - - -  
Resets all menu values to their default settings except  
for the head time, (see 3.1, "Drum time (head  
time)"), which cannot be reset.  
While any of the locations or the total number of the  
tape errors menu is shown on the display, the infor-  
mation can be cleared by pressing the MARGIN  
RESET key. Ejecting the tape will also clear this  
data.  
To reset the values to default, turn the DATA dial  
[20] so that the display shows Init.and press  
ENTER [27].  
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4 - Advanced functions  
The more advanced functions of the tape deck are  
typically accessed by pressing SHIFT [32] so that  
the indicator is lit.  
4.3 INS/+ and DEL/-  
These keys may be used in addition to the data dial to  
increment and decrement values in the menus (see 3,  
"Menu functions").  
While the indicator is lit, the command keys take on  
their shifted function, labeled in blue above the key.  
NOTE  
4.1 REPEAT  
Remember that menus are unshifted func-  
tions. To use these keys as increment and  
decrement keys in the menus, the SHIFT indi-  
cator must be lit, which means that the SHIFT  
key must be pressed after the menu has been  
entered.  
Repeated presses of the REPEAT key [21] cycle  
through the following:  
• A-B repeat— the display shows REPEAT A-B—  
playback is repeated between the two location  
memory points (A refers to location memory point  
1, and B refers to location memory point 2). The  
points must first be set (see 4.6, "Location memo-  
ries"), the tape located to a position between the  
two location memory points, and playback started  
from there.  
They are also used or incrementing and decrement-  
ing numeric values in the edit screens (see 4,  
"Advanced functions").  
When these keys are used for editing values, pressing  
and holding down these keys will repeat the incre-  
ment or decrement operation.  
• Single repeat— the display simply shows  
REPEAT— a program will be repeated; use the  
DATA dial or the INS/+ and DEL/- keys to select a  
program number, and then press PLAY to start  
repeated play of that program . While the program  
is being played back, the word REPEAT will flash  
in the display. If the REPEAT setting is being made  
while the tape is playing back, the program which  
starts with the next START ID encountered during  
playback will be repeated.  
When entering characters (see 4.8, "Character edit-  
ing (titling)"), the INS/+ key inserts a blank space  
into the character string immediately before the cur-  
sor position. The DEL/- key deletes the character at  
the cursor position.  
4.4 ID markers (START, SKIP, END,  
CHAR and renumbering)  
• All repeat— the display shows ALL REPEAT—  
the complete contents of the tape will be repeated  
If the REPEAT setting is being made while the tape  
is playing back, ALL REPEAT will start as soon as  
an END ID or the end of the tape is encountered.  
These ID markers are used to control tape operations  
when they are read on playback. Briefly:  
• START IDs are nine seconds in length. They are  
used to mark the beginning of a program and are  
usually in continuous sequence (from 01 to 99). If  
they somehow get out of sequence, the renumber  
facility is used to correct this.  
• No repeat— the display does not show any repeat  
information  
• SKIP IDs are one second in length, and are used in  
skip play mode (see SKIP PLAY [25]) to skip past  
unwanted sections of tape  
The number of times that the selected portion (A-B,  
program or tape) is repeated is set by the repeat menu  
option described in 3.12, "Repeat mode".  
• END IDs are nine seconds in length, and are used  
to mark the “logical” end of a tape (even though  
there may be tape remaining, playback will stop  
when an END ID is encountered). There should,  
naturally, only be one END ID on a tape.  
4.2 CHECK  
This key [22] is used when entering characters for  
tape or program titles. It allows the checking of titles  
which are longer than the display allows, and scrolls  
them across the display. See “Character editing  
(titling)” on page 26  
The above three ID types are recognized by every  
kind of DAT deck and player.  
This tape deck also provides another kind of subcode  
ID marker:  
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• CHAR, which allows the writing of alphanumeric  
characters (up to 60) which are associated with a  
START ID on the tape, which will be shown on the  
display when that part of the tape is replayed.  
These can be used as tape (if written at the first  
START ID) or program titles.  
Protectwill appear in the display when  
the ID SELECT key is pressed.  
4.4.2Manually writing a START or SKIP  
ID (i)  
With the tape deck playing a tape where audio has  
previously been recorded, or recording, select either  
the STARTWRT or SKIPWRT option as described  
above.  
NOTE  
All these IDs are written in the subcode of the  
tape— they may be written and erased freely  
without affecting the audio portion of the tape  
in any way.  
When the tape reaches the point where an ID is to be  
written, press ENTER [27].  
The ID will be written at the point where the  
ENTER key is pressed. While the ID is being writ-  
ten, START WRT or SKIP WRT (as appropriate)  
will flash on the display and output will be muted (if  
the tape deck is in playback mode).  
4.4.1Selecting an ID mode  
Repeated presses of the ID SELECT key will cycle  
through the following options:  
START WRT— a START ID will be written  
SKIP WRT— a SKIP ID will be written  
END WRT— an END ID will be written  
In playback mode, the display will also show WR-  
STor WR-SK, and the playback will be restored  
after the ID has been written.  
START ERASE— the START ID immediately  
before the current location will be erased  
The PLAY and RECORD indicators will both light  
while the ID is being written.  
SKIP ERASE— the SKIP ID immediately before  
the current location will be erased  
NOTE  
END ERASE— the tape will move forward to the  
Do not press the STOP key while writing sub-  
code IDs. This will cause the IDs to be of  
indeterminate length, resulting in possible  
future operational problems.  
next END ID, which will be erased  
CHAR ERASE— the character information  
immediately before the current location will be  
erased  
RENUM— the tape will be rewound, and all  
START IDs will be renumbered in sequence, start-  
ing at 1.  
4.4.3Writing a START or SKIP ID (ii)  
With the tape playing, press the POSITION key.  
The current tape location in ABS time will be dis-  
played, together with the characters Posit,  
showing that the POSITION key has been pressed.  
WARNING  
When one of the above ID modes is shown in  
the display, pressing ENTER may start the ID  
writing or editing operation. When writing or  
editing IDs is not required, therefore, press ID  
SELECT repeatedly until none of the above  
ID modes is shown on the display/  
0 0H 2 3M 1 7s  
P o s i t  
After two seconds, the time that which the  
POSITION key was pressed will be shown to frame  
accuracy, together with an offset value of 00at the  
right of the display.  
The ERASE and RENUM modes cannot be selected  
while the tape deck is recording.  
0 0H 2 3M 1 7S  
_ 1 8F  
0 0  
While IDs are being written, erased or renumbered,  
all transport controls except STOP are disabled.  
The PAUSE indicator will light, and the PLAY indi-  
cator will start to flash.  
NOTE  
Use the INS/+ and DEL/- keys or the DATA dial to  
adjust the offset backwards or forwards by up to 50  
frames in either direction.  
If there is no cassette inserted, or if the cas-  
sette is write-protected, the message Rec  
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Press PLAY to preview the location of the ID point.  
The tape will rewind to the position, with the offset  
added or subtracted, and start playing back from the  
previewed ID position. While playing back, the word  
Positwill be shown on the display. When play-  
back stops after a few seconds, the offset value will  
replace the word Posit, and may be re-adjusted  
as described above.  
After the ID has been erased, the deck will continue  
playing the tape.  
NOTE  
If a START ID is erased, the program num-  
bers will not be continuous. The renumbering  
function may be used to restore the  
sequence.  
Repeat the adjustment of the ID point and the pre-  
view of the point as many times as necessary.  
4.4.6Erasing an END ID  
Use the ID SELECT key to choose either a START  
ID or a SKIP ID to write at the selected position, if  
the display does not already show the desired ID  
type.  
Select END ERASE as the ID mode (see 4.4.1,  
"Selecting an ID mode").  
Move the tape to a little after the END ID, and press  
ENTER.  
When the ID point has been located satisfactorily,  
press ENTER. The display will show WR-STor  
WR-SK, depending on whether a START or SKIP  
ID is being written.  
The tape will move back to the END ID and will  
erase it (the RECORD and PLAY indicators will  
both light). While the ID is being erased, the words  
END ERASE will flash in the display.  
The edited point can also be used here as a location  
memory (use the MEMO 1 or MEMO 2 key).  
4.4.7Erasing titles  
The writing of the ID can be canceled at any time  
after POSITION has been pressed by pressing  
STOP.  
If characters have been recorded on tape, the boxed  
word CHAR will appear on the bottom of the display  
(below the seconds digits).  
4.4.4Writing an END ID  
To erase the characters which have been previously  
recorded as program titles, select CHAR ERASE as  
the ID mode (see 4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode").  
Writing an END ID will stop the tape. If an END ID  
is written in the middle of recorded material, the  
material following the END ID will be inaccessible  
until the END ID is erased.  
Move the tape to a little after the end of the START  
ID containing the characters to be erased,  
An END ID can be written from the record, or the  
record pause mode.  
Press ENTER; the display will show ER-CH, and  
the tape will start moving back until the START ID  
containing the characters is located on tape. The  
character information will then be erased (the  
RECORD and PLAY indicators will both light), but  
the START ID containing the title characters and the  
audio information will be retained. While the erase  
operation is taking place, the words CHAR ERASE  
will flash in the display.  
Select the END WRT option as described in 4.4.1,  
"Selecting an ID mode".  
Press ENTER. The END ID will be written at the  
point that ENTER is pressed.  
4.4.5Erasing a START or SKIP ID  
Select the START ERASE or SKIP ERASE option  
as described in 4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode".  
4.4.8Renumbering START IDs  
If START IDs have been written to a tape after audio  
recording has taken place, or if START IDs have  
been removed from a sequence, the program num-  
bers will not form a continuous series.  
Locate the tape to a little after the START or SKIP  
ID to be erased.  
Press ENTER. The tape will move backwards to find  
the first appropriate ID, and ER-STor ER-SK  
as appropriate is shown in the display.  
To renumber the programs, select RENUM as the ID  
mode.  
When the ID has been located, the START ERASE  
or SKIP ERASE shown in the display will start  
flashing, and the RECORD and PLAY indicators  
will light.  
The right side of the display will show #01(flash-  
ing), showing that the first START ID will be renum-  
bered as 01.  
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You can start the tape’s program numbers from a  
value different from 01by turning the DATA dial.  
The program number selected with the DATA dial  
will flash (the flashing will continue for five  
seconds).  
• Editing of the first memory location  
• Editing of the second memory location  
• Editing of a programmed sequence of programs for  
subsequent playback  
• Editing of a string of characters to be used as a tape  
or program title  
Confirm the flashing program number with the  
ENTER key. If you press ENTER after the program  
number has stopped flashing, renumbering will start  
from 01.  
• Writing a string of characters to tape  
Repeated presses of EDIT will cycle through these  
options.  
The tape will rewind to the first START ID, and  
rewrite the ID in the same location as previously, but  
with the number selected above.  
To exit the EDIT mode, press COUNTER MODE or  
DISPLAY (as with all SHIFTed modes, pressing the  
SHIFT key so that the SHIFT indicator goes out will  
exit the SHIFT mode).  
When this is done, the number at the right of the dis-  
play will change to the number which is one greater  
than the starting program number, and the tape will  
move forward to the next START ID and renumber it  
in the same way.  
The ENTER key is used to select the operation.  
4.6 Location memories  
While a START ID is being rewritten, the word  
RENUMwill flash in the display, and the PLAY  
and RECORD indicators will light.  
4.6.1Locating to location memories  
Once a memory location has been set, as explained  
below, use the LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys to locate to  
the memory location points (as explained in LOC 1  
[29]).  
If the current START ID already has a number, this  
will be shown to the left of the #mark on the  
display:  
PNO  
4.6.2Setting location memories  
0 0H 2 3M 1 7s  
0 2 # 0 3  
Press the MEMO 1 or MEMO 2 key. The current  
location will be stored to frame accuracy, regardless  
of whether or not the frame display mode is currently  
in operation, in memory location 1 or 2 as  
appropriate.  
If the current START ID is unnumbered, this is repre-  
sented by a pair of dashes in the PNO location on the  
display.  
All program titles are retained during the renumber-  
ing process.  
4.6.3Editing location memories  
The renumbering process continues until the end of  
the tape or an END ID is reached.  
Press EDIT until the display shows either M1?or  
M2?at the right, together with the location value  
stored in that location memory.  
NOTE  
Valid program numbers are from 01 to 99. If  
the above procedure is used to select a pro-  
gam number at the high end of the range, and  
the renumbering increments a program num-  
ber above 99, the number will “wrap” to 00.  
The number 00 can cause problems when  
searching and locating, and this should be  
remembered when setting program numbers.  
0 0H 2 8M 5 3S  
2 9  
M 1 ?  
Press ENTER to start editing the location memory.  
The word Editwill appear at the right of the dis-  
play, and the right digit of the frames field will start  
to flash.  
0 0H 2 8M 5 3S  
2 9 E d i t  
Use the SHUTTLE wheel to move the cursor (flash-  
ing digits) between the frames, seconds, minutes and  
hours fields.  
4.5 The EDIT key  
The EDIT key (SHIFTed MENU [28]) allows the  
Use the INS/+ and DEL/- keys and the DATA dial to  
following operations to the performed:  
increment or decrement the flashing value field.  
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Following this, if the PLAY key is pressed, the first  
program step will be played, and the tape will locate  
to the start of the next program step and enter pause  
mode until the PLAY key is pressed again. The pro-  
cess continues until all program steps have been  
played back.  
4.7 Program mode  
To play back a selection of programs in a defined  
order, press EDIT until the following is shown on the  
display:  
Pressing either of the SKIP keys during programmed  
playback will move the tape to the start of the current  
or next (as appropriate) program step.  
E d i t  
P R G M  
?
NOTE  
If playback is stopped in the middle of programmed  
playback, the program will be canceled, and the word  
PROGRAM will disappear from the display.  
The program numbers for programmed play-  
back are taken from the START IDs. If there  
are no START IDs recorded on the tape, or if  
they are out of sequence, programmed play-  
back may not produce the expected results!  
The RENUM function (4.4.8, "Renumbering  
START IDs") should be used to restore the  
sequence.  
Programs cannot be stored for further reference.  
4.8 Character editing (titling)  
Using this feature, tape and program titles can be  
added to the subcode of the tape, which are displayed  
on the alphanumeric display of the tape deck.  
Press ENTER to start editing the program steps:  
These titles are written at a point that coincides with  
START IDs. This allows them to be associated easily  
with program names.  
S t e p 0 1  
P n o  
E E  
Use the DATA dial to choose a program number  
(shown at the right of the display).  
NOTE  
Use the SHUTTLE wheel to choose the program  
step number. There may be up to 30 steps in a pro-  
grammed playback sequence.  
This feature is not supported by every DAT  
player and recorder. If titles are recorded on a  
tape, they will be shown on TASCAM DA-  
45HR machines, but not on other recorders.  
However, recording titles will not affect the  
audio quality or any other aspect of the tape  
when it is used on other recorders.  
Enter the last program step with the program number  
EE(end of tape) by pressing the DEL/- key.  
When the program numbers have been entered into  
the program steps, press PLAY. The word  
PROGRAM appears in red at the bottom of the  
display.  
4.8.1Entering and editing titles  
Press EDIT until the display shows:  
The tape will locate to the program number specified  
in the first program step, and will then start paying  
playing. When the START ID following the first pro-  
gram in the list is encountered, the tape will then  
move to the next program number specified in the  
program list.  
E d i t  
C h a r  
?
Press ENTER to start editing the character string. Up  
to 60 characters can be entered.  
The SHUTTLE wheel is used as a cursor to move  
left and right through the string (the cursor position  
is marked by a flashing character at the cursor posi-  
tion— if no character is visible at the cursor position,  
the cursor changes to a flashing block).  
This process continues until all steps in the program  
have been played.  
The PAUSE key can be used to play back a series of  
program steps, one at a time, in the folloiwng way:  
The DATA dial is used to change the character. The  
characters available are:  
If the PAUSE key is pressed after the program steps  
have been entered, the tape will locate to the start of  
the program number specified in the first step, and  
will enter pause mode.  
Athrough Z, a through z, 0through 9and the  
following punctuation symbols: :;<=>?@!  
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"#$%&'()*+,-./_and the space  
character.  
Use the CHAR key to display the last title which has  
been read from tape. While the title is displayed, all  
other tape counter numerals are replaced by the char-  
acters in the title. The title will scroll across the dis-  
play if it is too long to fit in the display.  
To change between uppercase and lowercase alpha-  
betical characters, use the CAPS key. The word  
CAPS appears at the bottom left of the display when  
the “caps lock” is on.  
4.8.4Deleting a title  
Locate the tape to a little past the point where the  
title is recorded on tape.  
The INS/+ and DEL/- keys are used to insert a space  
immediately following the cursor position, and to  
delete the character at the cursor position,  
respectively.  
Use the ID SELECT key to select the CHAR  
ERASE mode (4.4.1, "Selecting an ID mode").  
Since the title can be longer than the display can  
show at one time, the first characters of the title are  
shown, and the rest is then scrolled from right to left.  
Press ENTER. The display will show ER-CH, and  
the tape will rewind to a little before the point where  
the title has been recorded.  
4.8.2Writing the title to tape  
The title will then the erased. The words CHAR  
ERASE will flash in the display while the title is  
actually being erased.  
Locate the tape to a point following the end of the  
START ID which will be associated with the title that  
has just been entered.  
4.8.5Copying and pasting a title  
Press EDIT until the display shows:  
The title which was last been read from tape can be  
copied and used as the basis for new titles. This can  
be useful if you are producing a lot of programs with  
similar titles (different mixes or takes of the same  
piece, for instance).  
W r i t e  
C h a r  
?
Press ENTER, and the tape will start moving back  
until before the start of the previous START ID, and  
then start recording the characters. The words  
CHAR WRTwill flash in the display while  
recording is taking place.  
Once the title which will be copied has been read  
from tape (the CHAR indicator in the display must  
be lit), press EDIT until the display shows:  
4.8.3Checking a title  
E d i t  
C h a r  
?
When replaying a tape on which titles have been  
recorded, the boxed word CHAR appears under the  
seconds field at the bottom of the display as soon as  
the first title is read from tape.  
Press the MEMO 2 key to recall and paste the last  
title into the editing area. The title may then be edited  
and written to tape in the usual way.  
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5 - RC-D45 remote control unit (option)  
The optional RC-D45 remote control unit is plugged  
into the REMOTE IN [37] jack at the rear of the tape  
deck.  
Repeated presses of a key will cycle through the  
characters associated with the key. For instance, the  
2 key, when pressed once, will enter 2in the title.  
Pressing it again will enter d(or Dif the CAPS  
mode is active), pressing it one more time will enter  
eand pressing it again will enter f. If it is pressed  
one more time, it will enter 2.  
Most of the controls on the remote control unit dupli-  
cate the controls on the main tape deck. The explana-  
tion of the controls is given below:  
[43]OPEN/CLOSE  
[54]Cursor keys  
Equivalent to [2] on the main unit.  
These keys are used to move the cursor left and right  
when entering and editing program titles.  
[44]CAPS  
Used to toggle between uppercase and lowercase  
when entering titles (see 4.8.1, "Entering and editing  
titles").  
[55]COUNTER MODE  
Equivalent to the COUNTER MODE [21] on the  
main unit.  
[45]CHECK  
[56]MARGIN RESET  
Equivalent to the shifted CHAR [22] on the main  
Equivalent to the MARGIN RESET [23] on the  
unit.  
main unit.  
[46]POSITION  
[57]CHAR  
Equivalent to the shifted SKIP PLAY [25] on the  
main unit.  
Equivalent to the CHAR [22] on the main unit.  
[47]ID SELECT  
[58]DISPLAY  
Equivalent to the shifted AUTO ID [26] on the main  
unit.  
Equivalent to the DISPLAY [24] on the main unit.  
[59]SKIP PLAY  
[48]AUTO ID  
Equivalent to the SKIP PLAY [25] on the main unit.  
Equivalent to the AUTO ID [26] on the main unit.  
[60]SINGLE PLAY  
[49]INS/+ and DEL/-  
Equivalent to the SINGLE PLAY [31] on the main  
unit.  
Equivalent to the shifted MARGIN RESET [23]  
and DISPLAY [24] on the main unit.  
[61]REPEAT  
[50]EDIT  
Equivalent to the shifted COUNTER MODE [21]  
on the main unit.  
Equivalent to the shifted MENU [28] on the main  
unit.  
[51]ENTER  
5.1 Remote control transport keys  
Equivalent to the ENTER [27] on the main unit.  
[62]SKIP keys  
[52]MENU  
Equivalent to the SKIP keys [12] on the main unit.  
Equivalent to the MENU [28] on the main unit.  
[63]MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 keys  
[53]Numeric keys  
Equivalent to the shifted LOC 1 [29] and LOC 2  
These keys may be used for a variety of purposes.  
[30] on the main unit.  
When playing back a tape, entering a program num-  
ber using these keys, and pressing PLAY will locate  
the tape to that program and start playing. If PAUSE  
is pressed rather than PLAY, the tape will be located  
to the start of the program and the deck will enter  
pause mode.  
[64]SAMPLING MONITOR key  
Equivalent to pressing the RECORD key on the  
main unit once (see 17, "RECORD key").  
[65]REW and F FWD  
When editing and entering titles, these keys may be  
used as a convenient way of entering characters.  
Equivalent to the REW and F FWD keys [13] on the  
main unit.  
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[66]LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys  
[69]PLAY  
Equivalent to the PLAY key [15] on the main unit.  
Equivalent to the LOC 1 [29] and LOC 2 [30] on  
the main unit.  
[70]PAUSE  
Equivalent to the PAUSE key [16] on the main unit.  
[67]REC MUTE  
[71]RECORD keys  
Equivalent to the REC MUTE key [18] on the main  
unit.  
To enter record ready, both of these keys must be  
pressed simultaneously. It is not possible to enter  
record mode directly, and this helps to prevent acci-  
dental recording.  
[68]STOP  
Equivalent to the STOP key [14] on the main unit.  
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6 - Specifications  
Analog outputs (balanced  
XLR-3-32 type)  
Nominal output level +4dBu  
(FS=–16/–18/–20 )  
6.1 Audio specifications  
Maximum output level +20/+22/  
+24 dBu  
Tape Speed  
8.15 mm/s (SP mode)  
All level measurements made  
with trimmer set to maximum  
value  
16.3 mm/s (HR mode)  
120 minutes (SP mode)  
60 minutes (HR mode)  
2,000 rpm (SP mode)  
4,000 rpm (HR mode)  
Recording time (with 120-  
minute cassette)  
Nominal impedance <27  
Analog outputs (unbal-  
anced RCA)  
Nominal output level –10 dBV  
Maximum output level +6 dBV  
(2 Vrms)  
Head drum speed  
Nominal impedance <700  
Fast wind time (forward  
and rewind)  
60 seconds end-to-end with  
120-minute tape  
Headphone π-inch stereo  
jack  
(2 x 50 mW into 32 Ω)  
Sampling frequency  
Recording resolution  
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz  
Digital output (balanced  
XLR-3-32 type)  
IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)  
IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)  
16-bit linear (SP mode)  
Rounded 24-bit AD conversion  
Digital output (unbalanced  
RCA)  
IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)  
IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)  
a
24-bit linear (HR mode)  
Digital input (balanced  
XLR-3-31 type)  
IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)  
Frequency response  
±0.5 dB  
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (SP mode)  
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (HR mode)  
>105 dB (SP mode)  
Digital input (unbalanced  
RCA)  
IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)  
S/N ratio  
>112 dB recording, >105 dB  
overall (HR mode)  
WORD SYNC IN  
WORD SYNC THRU  
Parallel I/O port  
BNC, 75  
BNC, 75 , auto-terminating  
15-pin ’D’-sub connector  
For use with RC-D45 only  
Dynamic range  
>100 dB (SP mode)  
>113 dB recording, >105 dB  
overall (HR mode)  
REMOTE CONTROL  
3.5 mm mini-jack  
Total harmonic distortion  
(1 kHz @ FS – 0.1 dB)  
<0.005% (SP mode)  
<0.002% recording, <0.004%  
overall (HR mode)  
6.3 Physical specifications  
Voltage requirements:  
USA/Canada 120 VAC ‘60 Hz  
Europe/UK 230 VAC @ 50 Hz  
Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz  
Channel separation  
Wow and flutter  
>95 dB (1kHz @ FS)  
Unmeasurable (<0.001%)  
a. If the DA-45HR’s DA convertors are used for  
replay, conversion is carried out at a rounded 8  
times oversampled 20 bits, with the option of  
dithering.  
Power consumption  
Weight  
40 W  
8.3 kg (18.25 lbs)  
Dimensions (w x h x d)  
482 x 140.5 x 368 mm (19 x 5.5  
x 14.5 in  
6.2 I/O specifications  
Supplied accessories  
Optional accessories  
Power cord  
Rack mounting kit  
Analog inputs (balanced  
XLR-3-31 type)  
Nominal input level +4dBu  
(FS=–16/–18/–20 dBu)  
Maximum input level +20/+22/  
+24 dBu  
RC-D45 wired remote control  
unit  
Changes to specifications and features may be made  
without notice or obligaiton.  
Nominal impedance >10 kΩ  
Analog inputs (unbal-  
anced RCA)  
Nominal input level –10dBV  
Maximum input level +6 dBV  
(2Vrms)  
Nominal impedance >50 kΩ  
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6 - Specifications  
6.4 Dimensional drawing  
482mm  
456mm  
27mm  
11mm  
330mm  
432mm  
RecProtect—The cassette’s sliding write-pro-  
tect tab is in the write-protect position.  
6.5 Error messages  
TapeMode HR, TapeMode NOR, —  
An attempt is being made to record on a tape which has  
previously been recorded using an incompatible mode  
(HR or normal)  
There are two types of error message: warning (informa-  
tional) and more serious messages.  
6.5.1 Warning messages  
Tape Fs32k, Tape Fs32kLP—A tape  
recorded at 32k or with the LP mode cannot be played  
back using the DA-45HR  
These simply give an indication of a situation which is  
easily resolved:  
CLKINX—An attempt is being made to record digi-  
tally, with the CLOCK switch set to INT. Set the  
CLOCK switch to the appropriate setting (D-IN or  
WORD)  
6.5.2 Serious error messages  
Any of the following error messages indicates a serious  
error, which you should never see in normal operation. If  
any of these appears, first try any countermeasures listed  
here. If the message does not disappear after trying the  
countermeasure, you should contact your TASCAM dis-  
tributor for testing and repair of your tape deck.  
AES/EBU X—The digital audio signal received at  
the AES/EBU input has been selected as an input  
source, but has become unsynchronized or is not present.  
COAXIAL X—The digital audio signal received at  
the COAXIAL unbalanced input has been selected as an  
input source, but has become unsynchronized or is not  
present.  
DSP Com. Err.  
Mecha. Com. Er.  
Loading Err—Eject the tape, power down the  
tape deck, power it up again, and reinsert the tape as  
described in 1.4, "About DAT cassettes". If this fails, con-  
tact your TASCAM dealer.  
AES/EBU ?—The digital audio signal received at  
the AES/EBU balanced input is more than 0.1% outside  
the standard sampling frequency and cannot be recorded  
(though it can be monitored).  
Drum Error—Condensation may have occurred  
on the head drum. Remove the cassette, and leave the  
tape deck switched on for one or two hours. See the  
warning note in 1.3, "Installation of the tape deck"  
COAXIAL ?—The digital audio signal received at  
the COAXIAL unbalanced input is more than 0.1% out-  
side the standard sampling frequency and cannot be  
recorded (though it can be monitored).  
Capstan Error  
SVMemo.RDE  
SVMemo.WRE  
Tape Top& Tape End—The tape is at the  
start or end, and an attempt has been made to move past  
this point  
Tape Cut!—The tape has broken.You may be  
able to remove the damaged cassette, but this is usually  
best left to a qualified service technician, as the tape may  
be wound in a complex path around delicate mechanical  
parts of the tape deck.  
End-ID—The presence of the END ID prevents the  
attempted operation  
A/D Error—The RECORD key has been  
pressed and the analog input levels are too high for a  
recording to be made successfully. Press the STOP key,  
lower the analog input level, and press the RECORD  
key again.  
Memo.Data Er—The memorized menu set-  
tings (3.17, "Parameter save") are no longer stored in  
memory. Try re-making these settings. If the problem  
persists, contact your TASCAM dealer.  
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