Tascam HS-P82 Owner's Manual
Tascam HS-P82 Owner's Manual

Tascam HS-P82 Owner's Manual

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D01088920A
HS-P82
Portable Multitrack Field Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 D01088920A HS-P82 Portable Multitrack Field Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 3 If you are experiencing problems with this product, the apparatus. • contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by product until it has been repaired. the manufacturer.
  • Page 4 Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use • the unit for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TIMECODE page ........41 Set the recording tracks ......25 SETUP page ..........41 Set the file format ........25 I/O page ........... 42 Make other recording settings ....26 Editing output time code user bits ..42 TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 6 Analog audio input and output .... 60 Digital audio input and output ..... 60 Control inputs and outputs ..... 60 Audio performance ........61 Computer compatibility ....... 61 Other specifications ........61 Dimensional drawings ........62 Blcok diagram ..........63 TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    1 − Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM HS-P82 CAUTION Portable Multitrack Field Recorder. Please read this manual Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor (TASCAM-P1225L) thoroughly before using the unit so that you understand and the power cord for the AC adaptor. Use of a different correct operating procedures and can use its functions fully.
  • Page 8: Precautions For Placement And Use

    1 − Introduction The HS-P82 supports only Type I Compact Flash media. This product is designed to help you record and Type I cards are typically FLASH-ROM based and provide reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, higher performance and durability than hard disk cards.
  • Page 9: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause sudden SLATE indicator and the PAUSE PLAY loud noises to occur, which might damage your hearing or keys. [CALL] equipment. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 10 (file). Press to search forward while pressing. • While pressing the SHIFT key, press this key to move • to the next mark, and stop/continue playback standby/ resume playback. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Do not connect an unbalanced dynamic microphone to an • MIC/LINE IN connectors XLR connector that is supplying phantom power. Doing so These are XLR balanced analog input connectors (1: could damage the microphone or this unit. GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). Their standard and maximum TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 12: Left Side Panel

    (NTSC/PAL black burst, HDTV Tri-Level) signals. CASCADE/WORD (OUT 2) connector Use to output word sync signals (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz as well as 48 kHz pull-up or pull- down). TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 13: Home Screen

    CF card, which Polyphonic mode (Multitrack WAV file) depends on the current recording settings, is shown. Monophonic mode (Single track WAV file) T/C: The time code for the file being recorded or played is shown. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 14 If the Cbit information of the input signal is non • professional, Home Screen, Playback AESx-x NOT PRO If other Cbit information of the input signal differs • from actual operation mode, AESx-x Cbit ERROR Home Screen, Record setting AESx-x NO SIGNAL Home Screen, Recording AESx-x UNLOCK TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 15 (it becomes yellow) and use the +/- buttons or the manually. (See “Manual locate function” on page 50.) dial to change the value. Press the number area to DATA highlight it in yellow and turn the DATA dial to change the value. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 16: Preparation

    If you cannot close the slot cover, remove the CF card once If another power source is available, a message appears • and press the square button to the right of the slot in and and the power source changes in the order described then reinsert the card. above. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 17: Using The Ac Adaptor

    Connect the included TASCAM PS-1225L AC adaptor (TASCAM BC-10AA) or NP-type battery. designed for this unit to the connector on the left Then close the cover and tighten the screw. side panel. TASCAM PS-1225L AC outlet DC plug TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 18: Removing Batteries

    2A or more to the EXT DC connector (XLR-4-32) on the left side panel of this unit. For how to use V-Mount type batteries, see the instructions included with the battery. In the following examples of TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 19: About The Display

    More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded sound and does not constitute a malfunction. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 20: Turning The Power On And Off

    DATA dial to confirm the setting. NOTE After purchasing this unit, set the clock before making your first recording. If you do not set the clock, the time stamps on recording files will not be correct TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 21: Battery Display

    • NOMINAL 13.2 V, 14.4 V, 14.8 V or 15.0 V ICON TYPE (Battery status display): You can set the battery status display icon type by touching ) or ) button. The BARS VOLTS default value is BARS TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 22: Panel Lock Function

    CF card. connector on the left side panel is a D-sub DIGITAL I/O 25-pin AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) digital audio input and output connector. The pin assignments are as follows. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 23: Recording And Playback

    MENU NOTE If no CF card is inserted in that slot, the pop-up message appears: “CF1/CF2 Is not available.” 7 Touch the button on the pop-up message. During formatting, the following pop-up message appears. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 24: Create A New Project

    "Enter" button on the screen or press the DATA dial. 4 Press the okay button on the confirmation pop-up message that appears. The Home Screen reopens. 2 Touch the button to open the CREATE PROJECT CREATE screen. PROJECT screen has two pages. CREATE PROJECT TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 25: Set The Master Clock

    HOME Home Screen. Touch the button to open the REC SETUP REC SETUP screen. 2 Touch the button to open the REC TRACKS REC TRACKS page of the screen. REC SETUP TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 26: Make Other Recording Settings

    Connecting microphones and headphones Connect a microphone to the connector. MIC/LINE 2 Touch the button to open the Set all the switches next to the input MIC/LINE MIXER SETUP MIXER screen. connectors on the right side panel to MIC 0 SETUP TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 27: Setting The Inputs

    ON or OFF for each input, and turn the sampling rate converter ON or OFF for each pair of inputs. For details, see “INPUT page” on page 43. 3 If necessary, open the SIGNAL PROCESSING SETUP tabs to make additional settings. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 28: Adjust The Input Level

    The transport status display at the top left of the Home Screen changes into the recording status display and part of the background of the Home Screen becomes red, indicating that the unit is recording. The time counter starts at the same time. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 29: Stop Recording

    If the take is not currently in the selected project, a pop-up Selected take is in another project Select a project/scene/take message appears. 1 Press the key on the front panel tool to PROJECT open the screen. PROJECT TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 30: Start Playback

    CALL function (locate to the point where 1 Press the key on the front panel to open the HOME playback was last started from standby), and put the unit in Home Screen. playback standby mode. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 31: Projects

    The last used screen page (project PROJECT PROJECT the current project/scene. selection, scene selection or take selection) opens. Scene screen Project name display: The current project name is shown. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 32: Take Screen

    , and LOAD REBUILD DELETE The second page of the screen has the Scroll buttons: Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning CREATE PROJECT following settings. or end of the list or scroll one page (five lines) forward TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 33: Editing The Project Name

    DEL button: Use this to erase the character to the right of the cursor. Shift button: Touch this to switch between numerals and Follow the same procedures as in “Editing the project name” on page 33 to change the scene name. symbols and uppercase and lowercase Roman letters. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 34: Loading Projects

    MENU PROJECT the pop-up menu. screen. PROJECT 2 Select the project that you want to rebuild. Touch the button on the MULTI SELECT PROJECT screen to allow the selection of multiple projects. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 35: Scene Operations

    3 Select the scene that you want to load. 4 Touch the button to open a pop-up menu. MENU 3 Touch the button to open the MAKE SCENE MAKE SCENE screen where you can name the scene. 5 Touch the button in the pop-up menu. LOAD TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 36: Rebuilding Scenes

    REBUILD 6 Touch the button or press the DATA dial when a confirmation pop-up message appears. During copying, a progress status pop-up appears. When copying completes, the pop-up disappears and the Home Screen opens. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 37: Erasing Scenes

    During erasure, a progress status pop-up appears. When the take that you want to erase. erasure completes, the pop-up disappears. 3 Press the “®” button for the scene that contains the CAUTION take that you want to load. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 38: Adding And Removing "@" To Take Names

    Select a take and touch the “ ” button to add CIRCLE @ TAKE or remove “ ” to the take name. You can use this to mark the good takes, for example. CAUTION You cannot edit take names. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 39: Internal Settings And Operations

    Touch the record function buttons below the level meters to turn the record function ON for the tracks that are to be recorded and OFF for the tracks that are not to be recorded. When the record function is ON, the button background appears red. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 40: Playback Settings (Play Setup)

    When unlocked Use the screen to make synchronization and time SYNC T/C "Unlocked (xx.xxxkHz)" code settings. This screen has four pages: CLOCK TIME- . Touch the tabs at the bottom of the When there is no signal CODE SETUP TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 41: Timecode Page

    If the time code generator mode is Free Once or Jam Sync, When frame type is 23.976F, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, the capture status display ( indicator) lights green WAITING deviation will be larger. when waiting for time code, and it turns off after time code TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 42: I/O Page

    ON, and the second one shows it OFF STATUS This shows the status of synchronization signals. BNC OUT1 Set the signal output through the TIME CODE/DIGITAL connector. (OUT 1) Setting buttons: (default value) TIME CODE AES3id 2MIX TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 43: Mixer Settings (Mixer Setup)

    Turn the sampling rate converter ON or OFF for each Touch the knob for the cutoff frequency that you want to pair of inputs. (Default settings: all adjust. Use the dial to adjust it. The setting values DATA (defaule) and 40Hz 80Hz 120Hz TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 44: Setup Page

    LIMITER button: Turn the limiter ON or OFF. (Default Shift Caps character types. setting: OFF) REC button: Turn the record function ON or OFF. When ON, the button background and the level meter channel name become red. (Default value: off) TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 45: Level Meter Settings (Meter Setup)

    ON or OFF. (Default setting: The channel setup screen for the stereo (L/R) channel has fewer options and appears as follows. NOTE If you press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] key when the Home Screen is open, the peak hold display resets. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 46: System Settings (System Setup)

    CLOCK ADJUST page to confirm the setting. NOTE While setting the time, the clock stops and the “:” does not blink. When you touch the SET button, the clock starts again and the “:” blinks. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 47: Managing Cf Cards And The Usb Connection (Cf/Usb Manage)

    Connect the unit with a computer. (See “Connecting with a computer” on page 51.) Version display (VERSION INFO) Show the unit’s SYSTEM version. Touch the bottom center of the screen to show the version of the internal device data. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 48: Mark And Locate Functions

    Touch the button on the Home Screen to open Mark List screen. MARK LIST NOTE After recording, the MARK LIST screen might show a TOTAL number of marks that is 2 or 3 greater than the sum of the TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 49: Erasing Marks

    You can use a PS/2 keyboard to set these values. Press the Enter key to confirm and press the ESC key to reset all the digits to 0. Editing marks 1 Select the mark that you want to edit on the MARK screen. LIST TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 50: Manual Locate Function

    Home Screen. Touch the button to reset the input values. CLEAR You can use a PS/2 keyboard to set these values. Press the Enter key to confirm and press the ESC key to reset all the digits to 0. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 51: Transferring Data Between The Unit And A Computer

    Be aware, however, if you change or erase a file inside a This unit can be connected with computers running the project, or change any names, the HS-P82 might not be able following operating systems. to play that project.
  • Page 52: Disconnecting From A Computer

    Depending on the OS version and settings, you can also eject Do not interrupt the USB connection or disconnect the USB the card by clicking the eject icon next to the HS-P82 drive cable during data transfer. Doing so could damage data on the shown in the Finder window or by control-clicking the icon computer or this unit.
  • Page 53: Folder Structure

    2mix files The folder structure is as shown below. You can check the structure of folders and files by connecting the HS-P82 to a [Scene name]-[take name prefix][take number]_ST.wav computer. Be aware, however, if you change or erase a file inside a project, or change any names, the HS-P82 might not be able to play that project.
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    If the operation of this unit becomes irregular, please check the following things before requesting repair. If the following measures do not resolve the problem, contact the store where you purchased the device or a TEAC Repair Center Power does not turn on.
  • Page 55: 10 - Messages

    10 – Messages The following is a list of messages shown in pop-up windows by this unit. The HS-P82 displays pop-up windows according to conditions. Refer to this list to learn more about each message as well as how to respond to them.
  • Page 56 Delete N selected scene? Confirm the deletion of the selected takes. N = number selected Delete N selected take? The project is being deleted. Deleting Project... The scene is being deleted. Deleting Scene... The take is being deleted. Deleting Take... TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 57 The mark has been created. Mark Point set The scene name is not allowed. A scene New Scene Name must not name must not start with the "@" mark. start with ""@"" The call point does not exist. No Call Point TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 58 An error occurred during recording. RECORD Error The buffer became full during recording, and RECORD Error writing to the card was too late. Buffer overflow The CF card ran out of space, so recording RECORD stopped. stopped Media Full. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 59 SIZE: u FileMode: MONO or POLY LENGTH: *h**m**s** NumOfTracks: number of tracks u: space used Recording information is being written when Writing System File... recording has stopped. TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 60: 11 - Specifications

    Nominal input level (Ref. level: –9 dB): CASCADE/WORD/VIDEO IN connector + 6 dBu (1.55 Vrms) Connector: BNC connector Nominal input level (Ref. level: Other than –9 dB): Input voltage: 5 V TTL equivalent + 4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) Input impedance: 75Ω ±10% TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 61: Audio Performance

    ) → LINE OUT: 110 dB or more (22 kHz INPUT ( LINE LPF A-weighted) ) → LINE OUT: 100 dB or more (22 INPUT ( MIC –25 kHz LPF A-weighted) ) → LINE OUT: 100 dB or more (22 kHz INPUT ( MIC 0 LPF A-weighted) TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 62: Dimensional Drawings

    11 – Specifications Dimensional drawings 270 mm 99.7 mm TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 63: Blcok Diagram

    11 – Specifications Blcok diagram TASCAM HS-P82...
  • Page 64 TEAC CANADA LTD. www.tascam.com Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. www.teacmexico.net Phone: +52-55-5010-6000 Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México TEAC UK LIMITED www.tascam.co.uk...

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