Dvd±Rw/Hd Playback & Recording; Organization Of Projects And Files; Writing The Udfmi; Viewing The Number Of Rewriting Times - Tascam DV-RA1000HD Owner's Manual

6 − DVD±RW/HD playback & recording 6 − DVD±RW/HD playback & recording
The DV-RA1000HD features high-resolution recording
using DVD±RW discs or HD. The format of this high-
resolution recording is different from that for recording
a standard DVD audio, SACD, or CD-DA disc.
The recording process creates an archive of audio files
which you can edit using a DV-RA1000HD. Also, these
files can be subsequently transferred to external devices
or personal computer such as a digital audio worksta-

Organization of projects and files

On the DV-RA1000HD, a project consists of up to 99
audio files—the same number as the maximum number
of tracks on a Red Book CD-DA.
When you format a brand new DVD±RW disc with the
DV-RA1000HD, a new project is automatically added
to the disc. (See "Using a new DVD±RW disc" on page
41.) The DV-RA1000HD internal HD already includes
one default project (44.1kHz, 24-bit) at the time of ship-
ment.
In a project, all the files must be the same sampling fre-
quency (or all in DSD format). This is determined when
the project is set up.

Writing the UDFMI

In order for the DV-RA1000HD to read the information
on a DVD±RW disc, control information referred as
UDFMI (UDF Management Information) must be writ-
ten to the disc.
Although the DV-RA1000HD writes this control infor-
mation at key events, such as when the disc is ejected,
when the unit is shut down (see "Shut down" on page
19), or when ODD/HDD mode is switched, unexpected
power loss may cause a disc to appear unreadable.
To write the UDFMI manually:
1
While the transport section is stopped, select the
DISC sub-menu from the main menu.
2
Highlight the SAVE UDFMI
3
A popup asks you if you are sure. Press
continue, and a progress bar shows the progress
of the operation.
Press to cancel the operation.
CANCEL

Viewing the number of rewriting times

The number of times the current disc has been rewrit-
ten can be viewed in the check screen. Select
the system setup menu to display the check screen.
0
TASCAM DV-RA1000HD
item and press .
ENTER
to
ENTER
CHECK in
tion (DAW) for later sound processing and pre-master-
ing.
NOTE
On the DV-RA1000HD, you can use DVD±RW discs
and the HDD for real-time recording. You can use
DVD±R discs only in copy mode to duplicate data.
You can have different projects on the same disc (up to
99 of them, in fact), and different projects can have dif-
ferent sampling frequencies.
As well as the audio files, a project also contains the
following information:
• Mark data
• Text associated with the project other than the file
names
• A play list showing the running order
TIP
This SAVE UDFMI function is also installed by de-
fault as a short cut using function key
cuts for screen access" on page .)
CAUTION
There is a limit to the number of times that DVD±RW
media used by the DV-RA1000HD can be written.
This also applies to the UDFMI. It is impossible to
provide definite guidelines on the number of times
this is possible, but the type of media, environmen-
tal factors, etc. introduce an element of unpredict-
ability. We therefore recommend that wherever
possible, you use new media for important record-
ing projects, to prevent the possibility of data loss
caused by media errors.
Then, press the ( MEDIUM
F3
(See "The check screen" on page 26.)
(See "Short
F5.
) key to view the number.