Table Of Contents; Configuration; Memory Backup; Installation And Operation Precautions - Tascam DA-302 Owner's Manual

Section 1 : Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the TASCAM DA-302. To meet
the requirements of professional applications, the DA-302
is provided with the following functions.
... A variety of dubbing modes (normal/high speed/pro-
gram/append)
... Dual recording
... Continuous recording/playback (with more than one
deck) possible
... Tape duplication using more than one deck
... Subcode data recording/editing
Important Safety Precautions .......................................... 2
Safety Instructions........................................................... 3
Section 1 : Introduction
1-1. Configuration ...................................................... 5
1-2. Memory backup.................................................... 5
1-3. Installation and operation precautions ................. 5
1-4. Condensation ........................................................ 5
Section 2 : DAT cassettes
2-1. Structure of a DAT cassette.................................. 6
2-2. Loading a DAT cassette ....................................... 6
Section 3 : Block diagram
Section 4 : Features and controls
4-1. Front panel.......................................................... 10
4-2. Rear panel........................................................... 13
4-3. RC-D302 remote control unit ........................... 14
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Section 5 : Recording
5-1. Normal recording ............................................... 15
5-1-1. Recording analog input signals ................... 15
5-1-2. Recording digital input signals ................... 15
5-2. Dubbing .............................................................. 16
5-2-1. Making an identical tape including
subcodes....................................................... 16
5-2-2. Dubbing a tape from the middle.................. 16
5-2-3. Making a tape with the program order
changed ........................................................ 16
5-3. Dual recording.................................................... 17
5-4. Continuous recording ......................................... 17
Section 6 : Playback ..................................................... 18
6-1. Normal playback ................................................ 18
6-2. Continuous playback .......................................... 18
6-3. Skip playback ..................................................... 18
6-4. Single playback .................................................. 18
6-5. Repeat playback ................................................. 19
6-6. Program playback............................................... 19
Section 7 : Recording/editing of subcode data
7-1. Subcode data....................................................... 20
7-2. Start ID ............................................................... 20
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Before using your new deck, read this manual over care-
fully to be sure that you understand how to operate it cor-
rectly and know how to take advantage of its many func-
tions. After reading this manual, keep it on hand for
future reference.

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7-2-1. Recording the Start ID automatically.......... 20
7-2-2. Recording the Start ID manually................. 20
7-2-3. Erasing the Start ID ..................................... 21
7-3. Skip ID ............................................................... 21
7-3-1. Recording the Skip ID................................. 21
7-3-2. Erasing the Skip ID ..................................... 22
7-4. End ID ................................................................ 22
7-4-1. Recording the End ID.................................. 22
7-4-2. Erasing the End ID ...................................... 22
7-5. Program numbers ............................................... 22
7-5-1. Recording the program number................... 22
7-5-2. Erasing the program number ....................... 22
7-5-3. Renumber..................................................... 22
7-6. ABS time ............................................................ 23
7-7. Program time ...................................................... 23
Section 8 : Convenient functions
8-1. Rec muting ......................................................... 24
8-2. Skip search ......................................................... 24
8-3. Direct search....................................................... 24
8-4. Locating function ............................................... 24
8-4-1. Setting the memo point ............................... 24
8-4-2. Correcting the memo point.......................... 24
8-4-3. Locating a memo point................................ 24
8-5. Blank search ....................................................... 25
Section 9 : Using more than one DA-302
9-1. Continuous recording with more than
one DA-302 ........................................................ 26
9-2. Duplicating ......................................................... 27
9-3. Continuous playback with more than
one DA-302 ........................................................ 27
Section 10 : Menu
Section 11 : Specifications
Section 12 : Warning Indications and
12-1. Warning Indecations during operation ............. 24
12-2. Error Messages................................................. 24
Section 13 : Optional Accessories
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Error messages
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