Playlist Mode Functions; Single Mode; Dual Mode; A/B Mixed Mode - Tascam HS-4000 Owner's Manual

6 – Overview of operation modes

Playlist mode functions

The following functions can be used in playlist mode.
i Playlists can be edited and managed.
i Compatibility with JPPA flash start standards enable
importing and exporting, and the exchange of playlists with
other devices.
In addition, the single, dual and A/B MIXED playlists modes have
the following functions.

Single mode

i Unit functions as a single playback system.
i Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions are
available.
i Playback of polyphonic files with up to four channels is
possible at all compatible sampling frequencies (Fs).
i Using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD or other remote controller, flash
start playback is possible (three pages of 32 keys each).

Dual mode

i Unit functions as two independent playback systems (using
separate playlists for each).
i Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions are
available.
i Simultaneous playback of two polyphonic files with up to
two channels each is possible at all compatible sampling
frequencies (Fs).
i Using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD or other remote controller, flash
start playback is possible (each player can have 6 pages of 16
keys each or 8 pages of 12 keys each and independent page
switching).
NOTE
• Only playlists in the current session can be loaded. Playlists
from sessions other than the current session cannot be
loaded.
• The same playlist cannot be loaded in both player A and
player B at the same time.
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A/B MIXED mode

In dual mode, the key assignments are fixed. Those on the left
are assigned to A and those on the right are assigned to B. In
A/B MIXED mode, though, key assignments can be switched
between A and B as desired.
0 Unit functions as two independent playback systems.
0 Simultaneous playback of 2 polyphonic files with up to
2 channels each is possible at all compatible sampling
frequencies (Fs).
0 Using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote control, dual flash start
playback is possible (32 keys × 3 pages).
0 Two output destinations can be set independently for each
entry.
0 The function when a flash key is pressed during playback can
be set independently for each entry.
0 Five colors are used for the indications on the displays of
this unit and the RC-HS32PD and the flash keys, allowing for
quick visual recognition of output destinations and statuses.
A/B MIXED mode restrictions
o The settings of the Auto cue, Auto Ready and Inc. Play items
on the CONTROL page of the PLAY SETUP screen are all fixed
to OFF.
o The setting of the Play Mode item on the GENERAL page of
the PLAY SETUP screen is fixed to One Take.
o The Flash Start Key Method item on the General page of the
REMOTE SETUP screen is fixed to Individual. In modes other
than A/B MIXED playlist mode, "Individual" is disabled and
cannot be selected.
o Only five of the time display modes can be used: ELAPSED,
REMAIN, ELAPSED/REMAIN, REMAIN/ELAPSED and T/C. The
TOTAL and T.REM modes cannot be used.
o When an existing playlist is loaded, if the same entry is
assigned to both outputs A and B, the setting of the playlist
loaded more recently is used.
o When a PPL file is imported, if the same entry is assigned to
both outputs A and B, the output destination of this entry
will be set to A.