Jam Sync; Creating A New Project - Tascam HD-P2 Addendum Manual

HD-P2
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Timecode Indicator Behavior
In order to make it easier to know what timecode/
transport state the HD-P2 is in at a glance, the
indicator behavior has been changed as
TIMECODE
below compared to what is described in the Owner's
Manual.
Indicator State
:
Off TIMECODE
timecode operation
Fast Blink :
TIMECODE
and Timecode Generator not running
Slow Blink :
TIMECODE
or Timecode Generator Transport
:
On TIMECODE
or Timecode Generator Tranport
NOTE
• Whenever the TIMECODE indicator is off or fast
blinking, timecode is not being used.
• When the TIMECODE indicator is blinking slowly
or on, then timecode is good but the Transport is
stopped.
• When timecode is good and the Transport is
engaged (play, record, or waiting for trigger) the
indicator is on solid.

Creating A New Project

Following are the steps to create a new project:
1. Go to the Change/New Project screen
• MENU + PROJECT from the top panel
• "N" from a PS/2 keyboard
2. Select Create New Project
3. Select the project template to use
4. Name the new project
5. Confirm
• SELECT from the top panel
• ENTER from a PS/2 keyboard .
2
Comment
key disabled, non-
key enabled, bad LTC
key enabled, good LTC
key enabled, good LTC

Jam Sync

In the Timecode Settings window, there is setting to
enable/disable Jam Sync. This is essentially sets the
HD-P2 to operate as if Infinite Freewheel is enabled.
It should be noted that a "re-jam" (connection of a
timecode source) will not interrupt a play or record
operation. Re-jamming timecode must be done with
the HD-P2's transport in Stop. When Jam Sync is
enabled, it is not possible to enter the Freewheel
menu.
Pre-record Bar
Following is further explanation of the use of
the pre-record bar in addition to what is already
documented:
This bar represents the internal buffering between
the media and the HD-P2's audio engine. As the
buffer fills up, the bar is filled in from left to right.
While recording (or in pre-record) this bar shows
how much data, if any, is waiting to be written to the
media. Typically the bar will be at or near empty as
incoming audio is continually written to the media.
It is possible to know when the media is having a
hard time keeping up if this bar continues to fill
up over time and never goes down. Eventually the
buffer fills up and recording is stopped with a buffer
overrun warning.
During playback the bar represents audio read from
the media and queued for playback. Depending on
the sample rate, the HD-P2 fills 1/4 to 1/2 of the
buffer. If the buffer becomes empty this can be a
good indication that the media is having a hard time
keeping up with the audio rate. Should the buffer
become empty, playback is stopped and a buffer
underrun warning is shown.