Table Of Contents - Tascam DV-RA1000 Owner's Manual

1 - Introduction
CD-R and CD-RW ..................................................7
DVD+RW ...............................................................7
About this manual ........................................7
Notes and warnings ................................................7
Copyright .................................................................8
Some notes and precautions .......................8
Installation ....................................................8
Environmental considerations ................................8
Unpacking the unit ..................................................9
Beware of condensation .........................................9
About CD-R and CD-RW discs .................................9
Handling of optical discs .......................................10
Additional notes with regard to CD-R and
CD-RW discs ........................................................10
Never use a stabilizer or printable discs ..............11
About DVD+RW discs .................................11
2 - Connections
Analog audio connections .........................12
Digital audio connections ..........................12
AES/EBU ..............................................................12
S/PDIF ..................................................................12
SDIF-3/DSD-raw ..................................................12
Other connections ......................................13
WORD SYNC .......................................................13
USB ......................................................................13
CONTROL I/O ......................................................13
REMOTE IN ..........................................................13
PHONES ...............................................................13
3 - Basic principles
The "home" screen .....................................14
Naming files, projects, marks, etc. ............14
Using a keyboard ...............................................14
Working without a keyboard ............................14
Adding project notes .........................................14
Clock/calendar ............................................15
Setting the clock .................................................15
Checking the battery level ................................15
Changing the display contrast .............................15
Menu operations ........................................16
The virtual front panel (VFP) .....................17
To launch the virtual front panel ......................17
ARDY (auto-ready) .............................................17
ACUE (auto-cue) .................................................17
ASPC (auto-space) ..............................................17
SNGL (single) ......................................................17
RPT (repeat) ........................................................17
PGM (program) ...................................................17
ATRK (auto-track) ...............................................17
RMODE (recording mode) ..................................17
MONO .................................................................17
PITCH ...................................................................17
NSD (noise-shaped dithering) ...........................17
OSC (oscillator) ...................................................17
FINALIZE ............................................................. 17
UNFINALIZE ........................................................ 17
ERASE ................................................................. 17
General preferences ................................... 18
Meter release ..................................................... 18
Meter hold time ................................................. 18
Calendar display ................................................ 18
Time zone ........................................................... 18
Short cuts ........................................................... 18
Reference level .................................................. 19
Resume playback ............................................... 19
Remote control unit ................................... 20
Skip (between tracks) and search (within
tracks) keys ..................................................... 20
Number keys ...................................................... 20
Dedicated function keys ................................... 20
MARK and LOCATE keys ................................... 20
Soft F-keys .......................................................... 20
JOG/DATA keys .................................................. 20
Timer start .................................................. 21
Selecting the input source ......................... 21
Adjusting the input level ........................... 22
A note on metering .............................................. 22
Selecting the reference clock .................... 22
4 - CD playback & recording
Playback ...................................................... 23
Display ................................................................... 23
Moving playback position within a disc ............. 23
Programmed playback ......................................... 23
Repeat playback ................................................... 24
A-B repeat .......................................................... 24
Jog playback ......................................................... 24
Pitch change .......................................................... 24
Auto cue ................................................................ 24
Setting the threshold level .................................. 25
Auto ready ............................................................ 25
Recording .................................................... 25
MUTE key .............................................................. 25
Auto track increment ........................................... 26
Coaxial input ...................................................... 26
AES/EBU and analog inputs .............................. 26
Fades .................................................................... 26
Monitoring ............................................................ 26
Oscillator ............................................................... 27
Dithering ............................................................... 27
Copy protection .................................................... 27
Finalizing discs ...................................................... 27
Unfinalizing discs .................................................. 28
Erasing discs (CD-RW) ........................................... 28
Synchronized recording ............................. 28
Rehearsed synchronized recording ..................... 28
Making the recording ........................................... 29
About marks ............................................... 29
Jumping to a mark ................................................ 29
Editing marks ........................................................ 30
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