Tascam DA-38 Quick Tips

This guide is intended to assist you with the majority of operations you are likely to
encounter while using your DA-38 digital recorder. It is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner's Manual. For additional information on any of the procedures listed below,
consult your Owner's Manual.

AUTO PLAY

This function enables the DA-38 to automatically begin playback upon completing
autolocation. You must first capture a Locate Memory position.
1) After pressing LOC, press PLAY - tape will autolocate and commence playback
upon reaching the Locate Memory position.
Pressing PLAY a second time will cause the DA-38 to commence playback from
the exact tape position at the time of the second press.
AUTO PUNCH
This function facilitates hands-free operation for Punch In/Out recording.
1) Press INSERT and REHEARSAL to enable Auto Punch mode.
2) Press PLAY.
3) At desired Punch IN point, press REC.
4) At desired Punch OUT point, press PLAY - Tape will automatically rewind after the
default post roll period of 3 seconds. Tape will stop at the point defined by Punch In
minus pre roll (default: 5 seconds).
At this point, Punch In/Out points can be reviewed for rehearsal purposes. When
ready to execute Auto Punch, perform the following:
5) If you haven't already done so, arm the desired track(s).
6) Press AUTO IN / OUT - LED blinks
7) Press PLAY; at Punch IN point, both track LED and Record LED light solid.
8) After the Punch OUT point, tape will automatically rewind after the default post roll
period of 3 seconds. Tape will stop at the point defined by Punch In minus pre roll
(default: 5 seconds).
At this point, the punch can be reviewed without disarming the track. Notice that the
AUTO IN / OUT LED is now solid. By simply pressing PLAY, the punch can be
reviewed. If the punch is to be executed again, repeat steps 5-8. Press CLEAR to
exit.
DA-38
QUICK TIPS
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