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OWNER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 » RC-898 Remote Control Unit OWNER’S MANUAL D00376100A...
  • Page 2 For U.S.A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ... 1-2 1.4.2 Battery backup ... 1-2 1.4.3 Digital audio cables 1.4.4 Reference clock in a digital studio 1.5 Accessories... 1-3 2 –RC-898 features 2.1 Front panel ... 2-2 ... 2-2 [1] REC FUNCTION keys ... 2-2 [2] INPUT MONITOR keys ...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 7 –Making settings on the DTRS units 7.1 Track operations... 7-1 ... 7-1 7.1.1 Track delay ... 7-1 7.1.2 Track copying ... 7-2 7.1.3 Rec Mute function 7.2 Unit-related functions... 7-2 ... 7-2 7.2.1 Chasing to ABS sync ...

  • Page 5: Key Features

    Section 1.1 - Key features • Up to ten different setups can be stored and recalled, allowing instant re-configuration, not only of the RC-898, but also of all DTRS units connected to it. 1.2 Unpacking The box contains the following.

  • Page 6: Precautions And Recommendations

    TIME/VALUE [15] displays, the following font is used: 00:23:45:12 or on . Some functions of the RC-898 apply to all DTRS recorders, some only to DA-98 units, some to DA- 38 units and some to DA-88 units with the SY-88 synchronizer board fitted.

  • Page 7: Reference Clock In A Digital Studio

    If the use of cables other than TASCAM cables causes or results in damage, the warranty is voided. 1.4.4 Reference clock in a digital studio It is likely that the RC-898 will be operated in an environment where there is more than one digital audio source available.
  • Page 8 Section 1.5 - Accessories...

  • Page 9: Rc-898 Features

    2 - RC-898 features 2 – RC-898 features...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    These indicators correspond to the indicators with the same names on the currently-selected DTRS unit. To use the RC-898 to change the clock source on a DTRS unit , see 7.2.6, “Clock selection”. TC indicators (24, 25, 29, 30, DF) These indicators correspond to the system time- code type of the currently-selected DTRS unit.

  • Page 11: Machine Number Indicators (1 Through 6, E1, E2)

    , using the MACHINE key [31]. 1 through 6 refer to DTRS units. E1 and E2 refer to VTRs, etc. which may be connected to the RC-898. E1 is connected to the parallel port, and E2 to the 9-pin RS-422 port...

  • Page 12: Enter/Load Key

    Pressing this key repeatedly will cycle the machine number indicators [8]. The indicator which is lit shows which machine will be con- trolled by the transport controls of the RC-898. [32] CHASE key Pressing this CHASE key together with the unit number toggles the chase mode of the appropriate unit.

  • Page 13: Auto Play Key And Indicator

    This port provides parallel control and tally sig- nals or GPI control for event control, which may be triggered from a small “cue list” in the RC-898. The pinout for this 15-pin ’D’-sub connector is given in 3.2, “Connections (parallel units)”. You...

  • Page 14: Dip Switches (1 & 2)

    1 (TALLY POWER) should be set to the on (down) position, allowing the RC-898 to use its own power for this purpose. Switch 2, GND LIFT (ground lift) controls the...

  • Page 15: Connection To Dtrs Units

    RC-898 WARNING Turn off power to all units when making connections. If you do not do this, there is a possibility that the RC-898 will malfunction or even be damaged. The RC-898’s REC FUNCTION and INPUT MONITOR keys 1 through 8 now control the first...

  • Page 16: Connections (Parallel Units)

    RC-898, as shown below in 3.2.2, “Parallel control/GPI pinout”. NOTE The RC-898 provides only transport control for a unit con- nected to the parallel port. Functions such as track arming, etc. are not possible when using the EXT 1 parallel port.

  • Page 17: Memory And Batteries

    Section 3.5 - Memory and batteries 3.5 Memory and batteries As you have noticed, the RC-898 requires no power supply of its own, drawing its power from the DTRS units to which it is connected. Location memories and configuration settings are stored using a battery backup system.
  • Page 18 Section 3.5 - Memory and batteries...

  • Page 19: Menu And Basic Operations

    4 – Menu and basic operations The RC-898 sets parameters on the connnected units using a menu system, with the parameters and their values displayed on the LCD display screen and selected and entered using cursor and data entry keys.

  • Page 20: Data Entry

    Section 4.2 - Data entry 4.2 Data entry Typically, the UP and DOWN keys are used to set the values in the display screen menus. However, there are one or two additional features regarding data entry which are explained here. 4.2.1 Resetting values to zero In the case of large numerical values, it is some- times tedious to keep pressing the cursor keys...

  • Page 21: Fine-Tuning" Values

    NOTE This selection has no effect on the transport or location sec- tion of the RC-898 and vice versa. The unit shown on the MACHINE indicator [8] selected with the MACHINE key [31] is independent of any settings made on the LCD dis- play screen to select the unit whose parameters are to be set.

  • Page 22: Assigning Menus To Function Keys

    “shifted” menu. 4.5 Storing and recalling user setups The RC-898 allows you to store and recall almost all parameters set using the menu system, so the same remote control unit can be used with a vari- ety of different equipment setups with the mini- mum of reconfiguration.

  • Page 23: Recalling A User Setup Or Restoring Factory Settings

    3) Highlight the field, and change it so that Load , using the UP key. it reads Save 4) Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to highlight the user memory into which you wish to store the current settings, and press the UP key. S e t u p A r e y o u...
  • Page 24 Section 4.5 - Storing and recalling user setups...

  • Page 25: Basic Dtrs Operations

    5 – Basic DTRS operations This section covers the basic operations of con- trolling the DTRS units connected to the RC-898. For details of how to make parameter settings, etc. and timecode operations, see 4, “Menu and basic operations”, 7, “Making settings on the DTRS units”...

  • Page 26: Arming Tracks

    The ALL SAFE key [3] prevents accidental arm- ing of tracks. When lit, all REC FUNCTION indi- cators go out, and the keys of both the RC-898 and the DTRS unit or units (see 7.2.2, “Key Mode” below) are locked (pressing them will not arm tracks).

  • Page 27: All Input

    7 of the DA-98 manual. However, these indicators will always show the track monitoring status, regardless of the model of DTRS unit connected to the RC-898. This can be seen most clearly in punch-in mode (see 6.7, “Punch operations”), when in conjunction with...

  • Page 28: Monitoring Flowchart

    Section 5.2 - Monitoring 5.2.5 Monitoring flowchart What do I listen to ? ALL INPUT ? FUNCTION ? STOP FF,REW ? JOG/ SHUTTLE ? AUTO MON ? SHTL MON ? MUTE This flowchart is applicable to DA-98 operations, provided that you have not made any manual monitor set- tings using the INPUT MONITOR keys, and that confidence mode is off.

  • Page 29: Monitoring Tables

    5.2.6 Monitoring tables ALL INPUT ALL INPUT AUTO MON AUTO MON Table 2: DA-88 and DA-38 shuttle modes (ALL INPUT off, AUTO MON on) JOG/ SHTL MON JOG/SHTL MON REC FUNCTION REC FUNCTION ALL INPUT ALL INPUT AUTO MON AUTO MON a.
  • Page 30 Section 5.2 - Monitoring...

  • Page 31: Location Functions

    6 – Location functions The RC-898 can store and recall up to 100 loca- tion memory positions, allowing you to find key points in a recording project easily. The contents of location memories (timecode val- ues) are displayed on the LOCATE TIME/VALUE...

  • Page 32: Return-To-Zero

    6.4 ABS setting The ABS setting allows you to use the subcode on the servo track of the DTRS unit as the time refer- ence of the RC-898. Usually, this starts at 00:00:00:00 , and continues for the length of the tape.

  • Page 33: Location Operations

    00min00sec negative pre-roll time. NOTES The values set here apply to the RC-898 location functions, and are not affect settings made on the DTRS units con- nected to the RC-898. The values set here do not apply to the auto-punch operation pre-roll time, which is set using a separate menu (see 6.7.5,...

  • Page 34: Manual Entry Of A Location Point

    00 as a general loca- tion point. NOTE Location memories stored on the RC-898 are completely independent of either the MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 points stored in the DTRS units, or of the 10 extra memory loca- tions which may be stored in a DA-98 unit.

  • Page 35: Repeated Entry Of Location Points

    NOTE The points that are set here using the RC-898 are indepen- dent of any repeat points set on the DTRS units. When repeat times are set using the RC-898, the repeat function is not available from the DTRS front panel.

  • Page 36: Punch Operations

    Setting a punch-out time which comes before the punch-in time is meaningless, and will not be automatically corrected by the RC-898. If you try to perform a punch operation with the punch points set in this way, the tape will locate to the punch-in point (minus the punch pre-roll time) and then stop.

  • Page 37: Setting Pre-Roll And Post-Roll Times

    which allows you to restore the previous version. Only one level of undo is allowed, and if no value has been stored in the in or out memory prior to the wrong value being entered, no undo is possi- ble. To undo the wrong entry: 1) Press and hold down the CANCEL key, and press either the IN or the OUT key, depending on the memory store operation that you want...
  • Page 38 Section 6.7 - Punch operations • The tape will locate to the punch pre-roll point and start playing. The INPUT MONITOR indicators of the armed tracks will go out, showing that monitoring is off-tape. • When the tape reaches the punch-in point, the RECORD key [40] will light, and the RECORD FUNCTION indicators of the armed tracks will also light steadily.

  • Page 39: Making Settings On The Dtrs Units

    7.1 Track operations The following series of operations relate to indi- vidual tracks of the DTRS units connected to the RC-898. 7.1.1 Track delay When recording or playing back, tracks on a DTRS unit may be delayed by up to 7200 sam- ples, or advanced relative to other tracks up to a value of 200 samples.

  • Page 40: Rec Mute Function

    1 in any case. 7.2.2 Key Mode Using this function, you can select either all DTRS units connected to the RC-898, or just one unit, to be controlled by the ALL SAFE [3], ALL INPUT [4] and AUTO MON [5] keys.

  • Page 41: Chasing With An Offset

    1) From menu group F, move the cursor to , and press SELECT: Mode K e y M o d e A l l 2) Use the UP or DOWN key to select between Individual If you select Individual rently selected for control (see 5.1.1, “Selecting the unit to which operations refer”) will be con- trolled by the three keys mentioned above.

  • Page 42: Checking The Offset

    The word clock (as opposed to the timecode clock source) of a DTRS unit is usually selected using the CLOCK key on the front panel. However, the RC-898 can be used to select the input clock. • In ABS time mode, the clocks of all DTRS units will be set together, following the setting of the first machine in the chain.

  • Page 43: Varispeed (Pitch Control)

    2) Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to select a unit, and the UP and DOWN keys to change the setting between Digital See p15 and pp25-26 of the DA-88 manual for fur- ther information regarding this facility. 7.2.8 Varispeed (pitch control) The DTRS design allows for 6.0% speed control, in 0.1% increments.

  • Page 44: Confidence Mode

    7.2.13 Reference levels The reference level for analog I/O on the DA- 98 can be set to one of three standard values: European, TASCAM and SMPTE. These levels correspond to: Standard Reference Nominal level...
  • Page 45 1) From menu group 2, move the cursor to and press SELECT. Osc. S i n e O s c i l l a t o r M a c h i n e o f f 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select between 440 Hz 1 kHz All other inputs will be overridden by the oscillator...
  • Page 46 Section 7.2 - Unit-related functions...

  • Page 47: Timecode Functions

    8 – Timecode functions This section describes the timecode-based 98 88 functions available through the RC-898. Note that while the RC-898 contains no timecode generator or reader of its own, it is able to control the time- code generators and synchronization facilities of DA-98 and DA-88/SY-88 units.

  • Page 48: Selecting A Timecode Type

    The RC-898 can work with a number of different timecode types, as shown by the TC indicators [7]. The 29 on the RC-898 panel is an abbreviation for “29.97”. The DF indicator will light if the time- code is in drop-frame format.The supported types...

  • Page 49: Starting And Stopping The Generator

    MACHINE indicators [8], the TC REC indicator [10] on the RC-898 (as well as the TC REC indi- cator on the DTRS unit) will light. 3) Rewind the tape to the beginning.

  • Page 50: Chasing To External Timecode

    In this case, there is no DTRS sync signal received at the SYNC IN con- nector (of course, the RC-898 provides control signals), and hence, pressing the CHASE key [32] will automatically synchronize the DTRS unit to the incoming timecode.

  • Page 51: Auto Timecode Offset Function

    3) Transfer the value from the LOCATE TIME/ VALUE display to the LCD display by holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the ENTER/ LOAD key. NOTE If you are using a DA-98 with ABS timing used to synthesize timecode, the DA-98 allows you to set an ABS offset, which may be used in place of this function (see 8.1.2, “Synthesizing timecode from ABS times”...

  • Page 52: Synchronization Of Timecode

    Pull Up29.97DF Pull Down 30DF If this setting is anything other than or more DTRS unit, the PULL UP/DN indicator [10] of the RC-898 will light when the appropriate machine is selected, as will the indicator on the DTRS unit(s). NOTE...

  • Page 53: Fast Ltc

    When the DA-98 is chasing timecode, it can be set to lock to timecode once and run freely, or it can constantly monitor the timecode, and issue “speed-up” and “slow-down” messages to its transport to stay in sync. However, if an external or video clock is used as the clock source, the playback output will be muted while the DA-98 is adjusting the speed.

  • Page 54: Individual Recording Status While Chasing Timecode

    Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions The park position can be viewed, and set manually in the following way: 1) From menu group 4, move the cursor to , and press SELECT. Posi P a r k P o s i t i o n M a c h i n e T E S T o f f...
  • Page 55 The video resolve capability is also available on DA-88 fit- ted with the SY-88 , but it is controlled by a DIP switch on the synchronizer board. It therefore cannot be controlled using the RC-898. Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions re-sync...
  • Page 56 Section 8.2 - Advanced timecode functions 8-10...

  • Page 57: External Control And Settings

    [8] will light, showing that the parallel port unit is now selected for control. NOTE The RC-898 provides only transport control for a unit con- nected to the parallel port. Functions such as track arming, etc. are not possible when using the EXT 1 parallel port.

  • Page 58: Controlling The Serial Port (9-Pin)

    (location NOTE The exact level of control possible by using the RC-898 depends on the implementation of the P2 protocol by the device. Refer to the unit’s documentation for details of what control is possible through the serial connection.

  • Page 59: Serial Unit Timing Source

    If the timecode option is selected and the VTR does not include a timecode reader, or the tape has not been striped with timecode, the RC-898 tape counter will show all hyphens: --:--:--.-- . 9.3.4 Split mode on the serial unit There are two ways of operating the E2 unit with the RC-898 transport controls.

  • Page 60: Other Dtrs Control Functions

    The following functions described DTRS fea- tures which relate to control, but are not timecode- related. The RC-898 can only perform these func- tions on DA-98 units. Some of these functions are available on DA-88 units, but they cannot be con- trolled from the RC-898.

  • Page 61: Timecode Track Mapping

    PCM-800 • BVH-2000 • means that the DVR-10 • TASCAM • TASCAM should be selected if you do not need to emulate any other device from this list. 9.4.6 Recording delay When a DA-98 is remotely controlled by an editor, it is sometimes useful to be able to program...

  • Page 62: Fast Wind Speed

    BVH-3000 4 BVU-950 BVW-75 PCM-800 BVH-2000 4 DVR-10 TASCAM NOTE See section 11.1.3 of the DA-98 manual for further details of this function, including the way in which frame bound- aries are calculated and recognized. 9.4.7 Fast wind speed When a controller locates on a slave device, there are two ways in which this is achieved: a “locate”...
  • Page 63 1) From menu group 7, move the cursor to , and press SELECT: M I D I / B u s M a c h i n e R e c e i v e A l l 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the required ID number, taking care that each unit has a different value.
  • Page 64 Section 9.4 - Other DTRS control functions...

  • Page 65: 10 -Menu And Parameter Reference

    10 – Menu and parameter reference 10.1 Menu groups This section provides a quick guide to the menus and their functions, providing a list of menus in each menu group, the parameters available in each menu, and the values that each parameter can take (factory values are underlined).

  • Page 66: Menu Group 1

    Section 10.1 - Menu groups Menu group 1 Menu item Parameter(s) GPI Setup Polarity Width Event Pre-roll Minutes and seconds Post-roll Crossfade Time Milliseconds Dither Type of dither or on and off Rec Mute Track muting Menu group 2 Menu item Parameter(s) Shuttle Mute Enabled...

  • Page 67: Menu Group 3

    Menu group 3 Menu item Parameter(s) Machine Offset Time value to frame accuracy Time Mode Time reference Control Proto- Type Remote Track Enabled Arming Repeat Start/ Start or end Time values to frame accuracy Menu group 4 Menu item Parameter(s) TC Chase Indiv.

  • Page 68: Menu Group 5

    T l y Values PCM-7050 BVH-3000 BVW-75 PCM-800 2000 DVR-10 TASCAM through frames or Auto the number of frames depends on the selected emulation) Various mappings of DA-98 tracks to analog/ digital. Default is DA tracks 1 through 4 mapped to...

  • Page 69: Menu Group 7

    Menu group 7 Menu item Parameter(s) MTC Output Output Fast wind mode Stop MIDI/Bus ID ID for MMC and bus control 9pin Locate Pre- Preroll time for roll P2 device 9pin Control Recording status Mode when using P2 device 9pin Time Mode Time source for P2 device 9pin Rec Accept-...

  • Page 70: Menu Group 9

    Section 10.1 - Menu groups Menu group 9 Menu item Parameter(s) Shuttle Monitor Enabled or dis- abled for each unit Input Select Input source Clock Word clock source Confidence Mode 3-state switch Output Timing Output timing Format 3-state switch Frequency Menu group A Menu item Parameter(s)

  • Page 71: Menu Group F

    Menu group F Menu item Parameter(s) Key Mode Enables control of all or one unit Frame Display Shows or hides the “frames” fields Setup Load or save Memory bank DispTime Absolute or rel- ative time dis- play K e y M o d e F r a m e D i s p S e t u p...

  • Page 72: Alphabetical List Of Menu Items

    Section 10.2 - Alphabetical list of menu items 10.2 Alphabetical list of menu items In this table, if a menu item is assigned to a function key as a factory default, the function key name is shown in following the menu time name (e.g. F4). Menu Item 9pin Control Mode 9pin Locate Preroll...

  • Page 73: Specifications

    10.3 Specifications Connections: D-sub 15-pin DTRS recorder control D-sub 9-pin Sony P2 control D-sub 15-pin Parallel control and tally, or up to 5 GPI-controlled units Size (w x h x d) 404 x 63 x 253 (mm) 15.9 x 2.7 x 10.0 (in) Weight 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
  • Page 74 Section 10.4 - Dimensions 10-10...
  • Page 75 ABS time as reference 2-3 10-3 frame rate 6-2 selection vs timecode 6-2 synthesizing timecode 8-1 with offset 8-1 Accessories 1-3 ALL INPUT 2-2 ALL SAFE 2-2 Ambient temperature 1-2 Analog audio input 7-5 10-6 Arming tracks 2-2 10-3 remotely on DA-98 9-5 Audio input dithering 7-5 10-2...
  • Page 76 Index [ F–O] Factory settings 4-5 10-7 Fast wind speed setting (DA-98) 9-6 FF 2-5 Flowchart of monitoring modes 5-4 Formatting tapes 5-1 10-6 Frame rate ABS 6-2 pull up/down 8-6 10-5 Fs (sampling frequency) 5-1 Fs shift see "Pull up/down" Function keys 2-4 default assignments 4-4 GPI devices 2-5...
  • Page 77 Output timing (DA-88) 7-4 Outputting timecode 8-6 PAL/SECAM 2-2 Parallel port 2-5 pinout 3-2 Park position 8-7 10-3 Peak hold(meters) 7-6 Pitch shift 2-3 10-1 PLAY 2-5 Playback after location 6-3 Polarity (GPI devices) 9-1 Pre-roll in auto punch mode 2-5 location 6-3 10-1 serial port unit 9-2...
  • Page 78 Index [ U–Z] as reference 2-3 10-3 auto offset function 8-5 chasing to external source 8-4 controlling the generator 8-3 display to frame accuracy 6-1 dividing a tape into "sessions" 8-1 drop-frame 2-2 enabling recording 10-4 error bypass 8-6 10-3 generator 8-1 10-5 10-6...
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