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Tascam HS-2000 Owner's Manual

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HS-2000
2-Channel Audio Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 D01152320A HS-2000 2-Channel Audio Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4 Model number b) The average harf-cycle r.m.s. inrush current Serial number 1. On initial switch-on : 4.8A.rms 2. After a supply interruption of 5s : 3.8A.rms TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    CAUTION normally, or has been dropped. Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation. • Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for • ventilation. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Setting the editing start (IN) point ......59 Project selection screen ..........35 Setting the editing end (OUT) point ....59 Session selection screen .........36 Clearing the start and end (OUT) points ...59 AES31 file selection screen ........37 Selecting a complete region for editing ....60 TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 5 GENERAL page (Remote settings) ..... 106 Changing playlist names later .......82 PARALLEL page ............107 Loading playlists ............83 RS-232C page ............107 Deleting a playlist ............84 RS-422 page ............. 108 Editing playlists (adding, removing and working ETHERNET page ............108 with entries) ................84 TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 6 Switching the online playback mode ....129 Other specifications ............152 Outputs during online playback ....... 129 Dimensional drawings ..........152 Flash start function ............130 Block diagram ..............153 Setting the flash key function ......130 For China TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1 – Introduction Included items Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM HS-2000 2-Channel Audio Recorder. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the unit This product includes the following items. so that you understand correct operating procedures and Take care when opening the package not to damage the can use its functions fully.

  • Page 8: Intellectual Property Rights

    1 – Introduction Intellectual property rights Precautions for placement and TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered • in the U.S. and other countries. The guaranteed operating temperature range of this • CompactFlash is a US registered trademark of SanDisk •...

  • Page 9: About Usb Memory Devices And Cf Cards

    Microdrives cannot be used with this unit. website (http://tascam.com/). The capacities and performance of your HS-2000 will vary based on the speed and capability of the CF cards used. Precautions for use Older and some cheaper CF cards use slower memory USB memory devices and CF cards are precision devices.

  • Page 10: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Insert CF cards here. (See "Inserting and removing CF cards" on page 24.) Press to stop recording or playback. Press this while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to 5 HOME key retake the recording (erasing the last recorded take). Press to open the Home Screen. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 11 (See "PREFERENCES page" on page SETUP 112.) y PROJECT key Press to open the screen that was used PROJECT last (PROJECT selection, SESSION selection, AES31 file selection, TAKE selection or PLAYLIST selection). (See "Using the PROJECT screen "on page 35.) TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 12 When in shuttle operation mode, turn this to adjust the playback speed according to the degree of rotation. In shuttle operation mode, returning to the original position restores the transport status to how it was before shuttle playback. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    (See “RS-232C page” on page 107.) or off. ; PARALLEL connector . WORD/VIDEO THRU/OUT connector [cut “WORD”] Connect a TASCAM RC-SS20 or other external controller to this 25-pin D-sub parallel control This BNC-type connector outputs a word clock signal connector.

  • Page 14: Parallel Connector

    (sold separately), depending on the external control of this unit. operating environment, the color display might flicker You can also connect a TASCAM RC-SS20. (Connect to the or noise might be heard when monitoring. If this RC-SS20’s REMOTE 1 connector.) occurs, use the GROUND terminal to ground the unit.

  • Page 15: Rs-232C Connector

    108.) 11–20 NOTE TALLY_BC_*: Use menu setting to switch output (OFF, ON) Please contact TASCAM customer support for information (When an RC–SS20 is connected set output to OFF.) about this unit’s protocol compatibility. TALLY_BC_STOP/CM/END: 250msec pulse output TALLY_BC_STANDBY/PAUSE: Level output The following example is of a connection that uses a fader to start and stop playback of this device.

  • Page 16: Home Screen

    Touch the time counter to change the time display x8, x16, x32. mode. Number shown when searching forward (shuttle operation) reflects current speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32. Recording Recording standby Touch this area to open the screen. PLAY SETUP TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 17 REBUILD button display area appears gray and one of the following Rebuilds the additional index files for HS-2000 when messages appears. files have been deleted or modified remotely using Message Meaning FTP, for example.
  • Page 18 (See “Timeline editing” on page 58.) When recording not When recording When not recording possible* *For details about when recording is not possible and when Mirror is not enabled, see “Setting button appearance” on page 127. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 19 Touch to set the current position as the bounce ending (OUT) point. CLEAR button Touch to clear the currently set bounce starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points. For details about the use of these buttons, see “Bouncing” on page 69. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 20: In Take Or Playlist Mode

    Mark List button Opens the mark list. Timecode of the recording/playing file (See “Mark list screen” on page 123.). g Manual Locate button Opens the screen. MANUAL LOCATE (See “Manual locate function” on page 125.) TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 21 REBUILD button When in playlist mode, a “*” appears in the icon if the Rebuilds the additional index files for HS-2000 when playlist has not been saved after editing (including the files have been deleted or modified outside the unit addition and removal of entries).

  • Page 22: In On-Air Mode

    REBUILD button When the name of a mark other than any automatic This rebuilds the additional index files for HS-2000 when mark is shown, Touch to open the MARK NAME files have been deleted or modified remotely using a FTP editing screen.
  • Page 23 OFF and the transport is stopped or during playback. It cannot be used when the CREDITS button is ON and during ordinary playback. During credits playback, you can press the • CREDITS button to stop playback. (Use to toggle credits playback ON/OFF.) TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 24: Preparations

    4. Pull the CF card out by hand. 3. Close the cover. NOTE If you cannot close the slot cover, remove the CF card once, press the square button to the right of the slot and then reinsert the card. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 25: Security Screws

    NOTE The display is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing technologies, and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, but sometimes pixels might not appear or might appear as red or black dots. This is not a malfunction. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 26: Turning The Power On And Off

    CF card. Doing so could, for example, cause recording errors, loss of recorded data, and sudden loud noises to be output through monitoring equipment, which could result in damaged equipment and hearing loss. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 27: Lock Function

    If you press the button for a section, it changes from (with a yellow background) and the UNLOCK LOCK locked area appears dimmed. LOCK SETUP screen with all sections locked TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 28: Recording Ties

    The recording times shown above are estimates. They • might differ depending on the CF card in use. The recording times shown above are not continuous • recording times, but rather they are the total possible recording times for the CF card. Remote/keyboard control locked TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 29: Basic Operation

    3 in “Formatting a CF CF card preparation card” in the next section Card selection 1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the screen. MENU 2. Touch the button to open the MEDIA MANAGE screen. MEDIA MANAGE TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 30: Formatting A Cf Card

    The following pop-up message appears. 7. To make a new project, follow the procedures starting with step 2 in "Creating a new project" on page 31. NOTE If no CF card is inserted in that slot, the following pop-up message appears. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 31: Creating A Project Automatically After Quick Formatting

    NOTE example. Touch the button in the pop-up window to For details about each item on CANCEL CREATE PROJECT cancel formatting and return to the screens 1–3, see “Creating new projects” on page 38. MEDIA MANAGE screen. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 32: Setting The Master Clock

    You can also open the screen by touching SYNC T/C button on the screen. SYNC T/C MENU 3. Select the master clock that you want to use from the MASTER item. (See “Sync and timecode settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 103.) TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 33: Setting Reference Levels

    On the page, set the digital PREFERENCES reference level, analog input reference level and analog output reference level. (You can also set the keyboard type and online function on this page.) For details, see “PREFERENCES page” on page 112. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 34: Using Online Functions

    The ON LINE key lights when ON. regions and editing history. In this case, recording You can also connect a TASCAM HS32PD/RC-HS20PD cannot be performed, and the following pop-up remote controller (sold separately), for example, and use message appears.

  • Page 35: Projects

    If no project is selected, press this button to show information about the entire card. CREATE PROJECT button Touch to open the screen. CREATE PROJECT MULTI SELECT button Touch to enable the selection of multiple projects. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 36: Session Selection Screen

    Touch to select that session. The icon of the currently loaded session has the letter "C" and is yellow. INFO button Touch to open a pop-up window that shows infor- mation about the session that is currently selected. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 37: Aes31 File Selection Screen

    Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the take list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward. You can also use the DATA dial to scroll through the take list one line at a time. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 38: Playlist Selection Screen

    To use the through the playlist one line at a time. actual sampling frequency of the recordings, select Actual Rate. For pull-up/pull-down, select Fake Rate to write 48k instead of 48k ± 0.1%. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 39 OTHERS Touch the button to use Current Setting the current settings for parameters other than those that appear on the Create Project screens when creating a project. Touch Factory Preset to use the default settings instead. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 40: Editing Project Names

    Use to erase the character to the right of the cursor. Shift button Touch to switch between numerals and symbols and uppercase and lowercase letters. Caps button Use to input uppercase letters. Space button Use to input a space. <–/–> button Use these to move the cursor. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 41: Editing The Name Of The First Session

    During rebuilding, a progress status pop-up appears. When rebuilding completes, the pop-up disappears. NOTE If you select when no project has been REBUILD selected in the screen, the entire content of PROJECT the selected card will be rebuilt. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 42: Deleting A Project

    Deleting a project also deletes all session folders, timeline data, takes and playlists in the project. CAUTION The name of a session cannot be changed after the • session is created. You cannot use the "@" symbol at the beginning of a • session name. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 43: Loading Sessions

    If you do not select a session on the Session screen, • On the session selection screen, the icon to the left of the entire current project will be rebuilt. the currently loaded session has the letter "C" and is yellow. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 44: Exporting Sessions

    4. Touch the button on the session selection MENU with the session being exported. screen to open a pull-up menu. One session selected Multiple sessions selected 5. Touch the button in the pull-up menu. EXPORT TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 45: Deleting Sessions

    During deletion, a progress status pop-up appears. When deletion completes, the pop-up disappears. Take selection screen CAUTION When you erase a session, all timeline DATA, takes and playlists in the folder are also erased. Playlist mode Playlist selection screen TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 46: Operation Modes

    Because the AES31 file standard does not support 176.4kHz or 192kHz sampling frequencies, editing information for projects created using these sample rates will be saved using a TASCAM original format, based on AES31. This format might not be compatible with other products.

  • Page 47: Playlist Mode Functions

    Two-channel playback possible at all compatible • sampling frequencies (Fs) Flash start playback possible using TASCAM • RC-HS32PD (3 pages of 32 keys each) RC-HS20PD (5 pages of 20 keys each) or other remote control...

  • Page 48: Timeline Mode

    MAKE SESSION Set the frame type and bit length. Touch the button to open the next page [3/3]. NEXT Finally, set the timeline mode starting time, and then set whether other settings should be retained from the TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 49: Recording Mode Settings

    Other recording settings Touch the tab of the screen to OPTIONS REC SETUP open the following screen. On the page, you can change the pre- OPTIONS recording time and auto marker settings. For details, see “OPTIONS page” on page 101. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 50: Making A Recording

    TALLY_RECORD and a low one on TALLY_ PAUSE. When in recording standby, the REC and PAUSE keys 5. Touch the button. • on the front panel will be lit. When loading completes, the Home Screen opens. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 51: Setting Input Monitoring

    [MARK.] key or /[MARK/] key to skip to the beginning of the first region recorded or the end of the last region. (This only works with the front panel keys.) NOTE Playback functions can also be performed using a remote control connected through the parallel connector. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 52: Loading, Saving And Creating Aes31 Editing Information

    176.4kHz or 192kHz sampling frequencies, editing information for projects created using these sample 5. When a confirmation pop-up appears, touch the rates will be saved using a TASCAM original format, button or press the DATA dial. based on AES31. This format might not be compatible with other products.

  • Page 53: Saving Aes31 Editing Information

    Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing card. project names” on page 40. While saving, a progress status pop-up appears. When saving is complete, the pop-up window will disappear. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 54: Creating New Aes31 Editing Information

    40. NOTE You can also create a new AES31 file by touching the CREATE AES31 button on the AES31 file selection screen. 4. Touch the button or press the DATA dial on Enter screen. AES31 NAME TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 55: Importing All Takes

    4. A confirmation pop-up will appear. button or press the DATA dial to clear Touch the the current timeline and import all the takes from the current session folder. Touch the button to return to Home Screen. CANCEL TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 56: Renaming Aes31 File Names

    Touch the button. 4. Select the AES31 file that you want to rename. The background of the selected AES31 file will become yellow. 5. Touch the button to open a pull-up menu. MENU TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 57: Deleting An Aes31 File

    Touch the button. 4. Select the AES31 file that you want to delete. The background of the selected AES31 file becomes yellow. 5. Touch the button to open a pull-up menu. MENU TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 58: Timeline Editing

    Paste File UNDO REDO CAUTION If you do not save AES31 editing information, changes will be lost if another project, session or AES31 editing information file is loaded, the card is removed, or the unit is turned off. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 59: Setting The Editing Start (In) Point

    When CLEAR a confirmation pop-up appears, touch the button or press the DATA dial. The current IN and OUT points are removed, and the IN ( ) and OUT ( ) marks disappear TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 60: Selecting A Complete Region For Editing

    The interval shown in light blue between the IN ( momentarily, and then the Home Screen will reopen. ) and OUT ( ) marks (the selected region) will be affected by editing operations. In this case, the EDIT pull-up menu will remain open. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 61: Cutting The Data In A Selected Area (Cut)

    EDIT 5. Touch the button to open a pull-up menu. EDIT 6. Touch the button in the pull-up menu. When cutting is complete, a pop-up window will appear momentarily, and then the Home Screen will reopen. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 62: Dividing Regions At A Specified Position (Divide)

    5. When insertion is complete, a pop-up window will momentarily, and then the Home Screen will reopen. appear momentarily, and then the Home Screen will reopen. In this case, the EDIT pull-up menu will remain open. In this case, the EDIT pull-up menu will remain open. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 63: Inserting A File At A Set Position (Insert File)

    Home Screen will reopen. In this case, the EDIT pull-up menu will be closed. NOTE If the top page of the screen is not displayed, BROWSE touch at the top of the screen to open the media selection screen. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 64: Inserting Silence Into A Set Area (Insert Mute)

    EDIT MODE mode. 3. Touch the button and set the area you SET/SELECT want to insert silence using the SET IN buttons in the pull-up SELECT Region menu. 4. Touch the button to open a pull-up menu. EDIT TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 65: Pasting Copy Buffer Data Into The Set Position (Paste)

    In this case, the EDIT pull-up menu will remain open. NOTE If the top page of the screen is not displayed, BROWSE touch at the top of the screen to open the media selection screen. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 66: Setting Fades For Regions (Fade In/Fadeout)

    8. When pasting is complete, a pop-up window will appear momentarily, and then the Home Screen will reopen. In this case, the EDIT pull-up menu will be In this case, the pull-up menu will Fade/Level closed. remain open. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 67: Removing Fades (Remove Fade In/Remove Fadeout)

    6. A level knob appears above the button. Use Level the DATA dial to set playback level. Setting range –∞, –120 dB to +10.0 dB 7. Touch the button again to hide the level knob. Level (The playback level setting will be retained.) TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 68: Undoing The Previous Edit (Undo)

    Turning off the power of this unit • Loading a project or session • Loading a project or session • Loading AES31 edit information • Loading AES31 edit information • Changing the operation mode • Changing the operation mode • TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 69: Bouncing

    The IN and OUT points that had been set will be cleared and the IN ( ) and OUT ( ) marks in the mark display area will disappear. The interval shown in light blue between the IN ( ) and OUT ( ) marks will be bounced. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 70: Take Mode

    Touch the button to open the next page [2/3]. NEXT 3. Touch the button to open the MAKE SESSION screen. MAKE SESSION Set the frame type and bit length. Touch the button to open the next page [3/3]. NEXT TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 71: Recording Mode Settings

    For details, see “FILE FORMAT page” on page 101. Other recording settings Touch the tab of the REC open the following OPTIONS screen. On the page, you can change the pre- OPTIONS recording time and auto marker settings. For details, see “OPTIONS page” on page 101. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 72: Making A Recording

    1–4 above, you can also touch the session name button at the top right of the screen, or touch the take PROJECT name button on the Home Screen and touch the TAKE List button in the pull-down menu to open the take selection screen for the current session. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 73: Online Function Settings

    Using the call function Press the CALL [CHASE] key to locate to the point where playback was last started from playback standby (call point) and put the unit in playback standby mode. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 74: Bwf-J Cue Point (Take Mode)

    3. Touch the w button for the session that contains the Using the flash start function take for which you want to edit the start time to open Flash start playback is possible using a TASCAM RC- the take selection screen. HS32PD or RC-HS20PD (sold separately) or other remote If it is not the current session, a pop-up window controller.

  • Page 75: Exporting Takes

    “Cannot EXPORT. Not enough space on CFn. ” If sampling frequency of the export destination • project differs, exporting will fail and a pop-up appears warning, “Cannot EXPORT. Destination Project is different Fs. ” TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 76: Deleting A Take

    When deletion completes, the pop-up window will disappear. CAUTION You can delete takes that are being used by timeline and playlist modes. If you delete such a take, an error pop-up will appear if you attempt to play the corresponding region or entry. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 77: Reordering Takes

    ENTER key to 5. Touch the MOVE move the take to the location shown. Touch the button on the upper left on the screen or press the EXIT/CANCEL key to return to the take selection screen without moving the take. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 78: Dividing Takes

    “Cannot Divide. ” If you divide such a take, an error pop-up will appear if you attempt to play the corresponding region or entry. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 79: Combining Takes

    3 as the first half of the combined take.) UNDO CAUTION You can combine takes that are being used by timeline and playlist modes. If you combine such a take, an error pop-up will appear if you attempt to play the corresponding region or entry. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 80: Undoing The Previous Take Edit

    Turning off the power of this unit following actions: • Loading a project or session • Turning off the power of this unit • Changing the operation mode • Loading a project or session • Recording • Changing the operation mode • Recording • TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 81: Playlist Mode

    Touch the button. 3. Touch the name of the session to select it. Its background appears yellow. 4. Touch the button on the session selection MENU screen to open a pull-up menu. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 82: Creating A New Playlist

    4. Select the playlist that you want to change. The background of the selected playlist name appears yellow. Enter the playlist name. To enter the playlist name, follow the procedures in “Editing project names” on page 40. 5. Touch the button or press the DATA dial. Enter TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 83: Loading Playlists

    LOAD NOTE You can also load a playlist by touching its w button. 7. When a confirmation pop-up appears, touch the button or press the DATA dial. After loading completes, the Home Screen opens. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 84: Deleting A Playlist

    START TC LENGTH Touch this area to switch between showing the starting time ( ) and the length ( START TC LENGTH in the column. The one shown START TC LENGTH in white is currently displayed. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 85 START TC LENGTH The entry starting time or entry length (time) is shown. The START TC/LENGTH button item shown in white is currently displayed. button MULTI SELECT Touch to enable the selection of multiple entries. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 86: Assign File Screen

    NOTE r Key assignment list buttons Explanations hereafter will use the screens shown when These buttons are for entry assignments. an RC-HS32PD connected. The flash page number and flash key number are shown separated by a “–”. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 87: Assigning A Take To An Entry

    You can also save SAVE 81-100 from the Home Screen by touching a file name or title name button to open a pull-down menu and touch the SAVE button. For details about saving, see “Saving playlists” on page TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 88: Clearing Entry Assignments

    ADJUST right side or by touching the button and then MENU touching the button on the pull-up menu. CLEAR ENTRY list screen TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 89: Editing Playback Starting/Ending Points

    (decrease) the next larger (smaller) unit by one. 4. Select the unit of resolution that you want to change. Select the frame (f ) unit to change by frame precision, or select the sample (smpl) unit to change by sample precision. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 90: Setting Playback To The Bc$Standby/End Range

    2. Touch the button to open the CAPTURE BC$ following pop-up window. NOTE Touch the button in the pop-up window to CANCEL return to the screen. ASSIGN ENTRY 3. Touch the button to open a CAPTURE ALL confirmation pop-up. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 91: Editing The Playback Starting And Ending Points

    On this screen, touch the w button of next to a mark to copy its time to the playback start/end point and return to the screen. ADJUST XXX TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 92: Editing Playback Starting Times

    Start TC Fade/Level screen, and use the number buttons to change the page shown below. the Start TC. Use the button on the FRAME EDIT EDIT START screen to set whether or not you will edit the frame value. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 93: Playback On Adjust Screens

    End Point Point start point When Two seconds Two seconds changing Fade before Fade Out before Fade Out Out Length start point start point Touch the button to change how • PREVIEW playback occurs on the screen. ADJUST XXX TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 94: Saving Playlists

    ENTRY list screen You can also name and save a playlist by touching the button on the ASSIGN file or ENTRY list screen to MENU open a pull-up menu, and touch the button. SAVE AS ASSIGN file screen TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 95: Playback In Playlist Mode

    Refer to “Online function” on page 129 to make online output settings. You can also touch the current project/session name button at the top right of the screen to open PROJECT the playlist selection screen for the current session. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 96: Playback Control In Playlist Mode

    (call point) and put the unit in playback standby mode. Using the flash start function Flash start playback is possible using a TASCAM RC- HS32PD or RC-HS20PD (sold separately) or other remote controller.

  • Page 97: 10 - On-Air Mode

    No next take, so plays until end 4th take Playback area selected files is shown. Touch the button to open a pop-up window • INFO that shows information about the file of the currently selected take if there is one. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 98: Using The On Air Button To Switch Between Rehearsal/Confirmation Playback And Broadcast Playback Modes

    You can also enable and disable repeat playback. (See “Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)” on page 102.) Playback functions can also be performed using • a remote control connected through the parallel connector. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 99: Using The Call Function

    In on-air mode, marks cannot be set, edited or • cleared. If you press the Mark key, a pop-up appears, warning “Cannot set Mark point in ON AIR Mode. ” • EDIT NAME EDIT TIME DELETE buttons on the Mark list screen will appear disabled. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 100: 11 - Internal Settings

    BROWSE button View and perform operations on the folders and files on CF cards and USB memory. MEDIA MANAGE button Perform operations, including copying and formatting, on CF cards and USB memory. OPERATION MODE button Set the operation mode. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 101: File Format Page

    Setting range: 1–5 seconds (default: 2 seconds) Auto Marker Make settings related to auto markers. Audio Over • Use this to add markers when the set audio level is exceeded. Turn this function ON or OFF and set the trigger level. (Default: OFF) TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 102: Playback Settings (Play Setup)

    This setting affects all modes except timeline mode. To set the auto cue start point detection level, touch the knob area and use the DATA dial to change the value. Setting –72dB, –66dB, –60dB, –54dB (default), –48dB, options –42dB, –36dB, –30dB, –24dB TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 103: Sync And Timecode Settings (Sync T/C)

    Use the buttons to select which master clock to use. INT (default): Use the unit’s internal clock. WORD: Synchronize with a word clock signal received through the WORD/VIDEO IN connector. VIDEO: Synchronize with a video clock signal received through the WORD/VIDEO IN connector. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 104: Sync Page

    : Synchronize with the built-in generator. Depending on the combination of project sampling External (default) : Synchronize with timecode frequency and Play Fs settings, the unit will operate from another device. with the sampling frequency shown below (default: OFF). TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 105: T/C Page

    START TIME When you touch the GENERATOR item RESTART button, the time when the timecode restarts is shown. Touch the START TIME item button or the START EDIT TIME display area to open the screen. START TIME TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 106: I/O Page

    When an RC-HS20PD is connected, this setting is fixed to Flash Start and cannot be changed to Standby. FADER MODE Set whether faders on external TASCAM HS32PD/ RC-HS20PD remote controllers (sold separately), for example, are enabled or disabled. When set to Disable, the internal fader is fixed at 0 dB.

  • Page 107: Parallel Page

    NOTE If both FADER Start MODE and FADER Stop MODE are set to Disable, the fader start function of the external TASCAM HS32PD/RC-HS20PD remote controller (sold separately) will be turned off automatically, and the FADER START indicator will turn off. In this state, if you press the Fader Start key on the TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller, a “Cannot Change Now.

  • Page 108: Rs-422

    In STATIC IP address mode, use these to set and view the values used. Defaults: 0. 0. 0. 0 Depending on the IP SETUP setting, the display of this area will change as follows:. Set to DHCP Set to STATIC When touched TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 109 . ”) button to move the selection to the • next unit. Example: First unit selected 192. 168. 1. Input 1, 2, 3, 4 234. 168. 1. First "1" is discarded Input " . " 192. 168. Moves to next unit. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 110: Audio Signal Input And Output Settings (Audio I/O)

    Pre Fader: Signals before the fader are output for monitoring. Post Fader (default): Signals after the fader are output for monitoring. Fader When an RC-HS32PD or RC-HS20PD is connected, its fader level is shown. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 111: Level Meter Settings (Meter Setup)

    Use this to set the peak hold time. Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the time. Setting 0 sec, 1 sec, 2 sec (default), inf (hold forever) options: Release Time Use this to set the release time. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 112: System Settings (System Setup)

    Switchable). Set to “Switchable” to allow online playback mode to be enabled from the parallel connector, serial connector (RS-232C) or TASCAM RC-HS32PD/RC- HS20PD remote control (sold separately). Set to AlwaysON to disable switching of online playback, and always output the sound from all connectors.

  • Page 113: Analog Ref Lvl Adjust Page

    Preset settings (the values when first shipped new). Startup MODE Last Setting : Load previous settings when turned on User Preset : Load User Preset settings when turned on Factory Preset : Load Factory Preset settings when turned on TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 114: Clock Adjust Page

    Last Setting or Factory Preset setting stored in the User Preset memory. In this case, you do not need to reload the Last Setting or Factory Preset settings. The next time the unit is restarted, the Last Setting or Factory Preset settings will be loaded. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 115: Viewing System And Firmware Versions

    1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the Touch the bottom center of the screen to show the screen. MENU versions of internal sub-systems and those of the active TASCAM RC-HS32PD/RC-HS20PD remote controller (sold separately) if connected. 2. Touch the button to open the BROWSE BROWSE screen.

  • Page 116: Viewing Folder And File Information

    If a BWF/WAV file is selected, the following information • is shown. 1. Open the media/folder containing the folder/file you want to view. Date and time last changed • File size • Opening CF1 Sampling frequency • Bit length/Number of channels • Length/START T/C • TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 117: Copying A Folder/File

    3. Open the media/folder containing the folder/file you screen. BROWSE want to copy. Opening Project01 folder 4. Select the folder/file you want to copy. The selected folder/file appears yellow. Touch the button to open a pull-up menu. MENU TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 118: Deleting A Folder/File

    8. A pop-up window opens while copying. When copying 3. Open the media/folder containing the folder/file you is complete, the pop-up window disappears and the want to delete. screen reopens. BROWSE Opening Project01 folder Select the folder/file to delete. The selected folder/file appears yellow. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 119 REBUILD menus, to rebuild the session. File name display button on the Home Screen • button on the screen • MENU PROJECT buttons in various menus • REBUILD To cancel deletion, touch the button. CANCEL TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 120: Managing Media (Media Manage)

    CF card to the second CF card. CF1wUSB/ This copies the entire contents of CF2wUSB the selected CF card to the USB flash memory. USBwCF1/ This copies the entire contents of the USBwCF2 USB flash memory to the selected CF card. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 121: Folder Structure

    Doing so could cause data to be deleted. File names The format used in naming files is as follows. [Take name first half ]-[letter][take number].wav *1: This AES31 file is automatically created *2: This PPL file is automatically created TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 122: 12 - Mark And Locate Functions

    The following auto marks are only added to the file (take), and will not appear in the timeline in timeline mode. When auto mark is made Mark name Recording start point REC xx Recording end point END xx Pre-recording start point PRE xx TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 123: Mark List Screen

    Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the mark list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward. Use the DATA dial to scroll through the mark list one line at a time. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 124: Deleting Marks

    Deleting all marks of one type using the mark list information • screen. This can also be edited using an external keyboard. Press its Enter key to confirm a setting and its ESC key to reset all values to 00. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 125: Editing Mark Names

    . screen will not open for them. MARK NAME This can also be edited using an external keyboard. Press its Enter key to confirm a setting and its ESC key to reset all values to 00. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 126: 13 - Other Functions

    2.4 seconds relative to the recorded source before it is output. When a region (take) is divided or the recording region • (take)reaches the maximum size, the confidence monitoring playback signal will be interrupted for a few seconds. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 127 CF cards. If you retake when set to Mirror, only the take on the • current CF card is deleted. The take on the mirroring CF card is not deleted. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 128 2 A CF card is not compatible with UDMA Remaining time buttons 2 If a recording error has occurred on one of the CF 3 A CF card has not been formatted by this unit cards Remaining time buttons TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 129: Online Function

    Send an ONLINE event by parallel control • Send an ONLINE command by RS-232C serial control • ON LINE key on a TASCAM RC-HS32PD or Press the • RC-HS20PD remote control (sold separately) When using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote control (sold separately), press the player A ON LINE key to turn online playback ON/OFF.

  • Page 130: Flash Start Function

    (sold separately), file names (or the first parts of long file names) appear on the keys, making it easy to check the files. When using a TASCAM RC-SS20 remote controller (sold • separately), you can flash start the first 20 numbered takes or entries.

  • Page 131: Standby Playback (Only With Rc-Hs32Pd Remotes)

    (See "Creating a new playlist" on page 82 and "Saving playlists" on page 94.) AES31 file names • (See "Creating new AES31 editing information" on page 54.) Playlist entry names • (See "Editing entry names" on page 88.) Bounce file names • (See "Bouncing" on page 69.) TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 132: List Of Keyboard Operations

    FLASH 6 CTRL + F7 key FLASH 7 CTRL + F8 key FLASH 8 CTRL + F9 key FLASH 9 CTRL + F10 key FLASH 10 CTRL + F11 key FLASH 11 CTRL + F12 key FLASH 12 TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 133: Network Functions (Ftp/Telnet/Vnc)

    In playlist mode, if you overwrite a take that has been • have been confirmed to work properly with this unit, added to a playlist as an entry, a “?” will be shown for please contact TASCAM customer support. the corresponding entry on the ENTRY ASSIGN screens, and that file will be ignored for playback.

  • Page 134: Remote Control By Telnet

    For information about this unit’s Telnet command • 6. Delete a folder from this unit protocol, please contact TASCAM customer support. You can only delete the current project/session folder when stopped. You can delete any folder other than the current project/session folder from this unit at any time.

  • Page 135: Vnc (Virtual Network Computing)

    In the VNC viewer application, you can use a mouse to do please contact TASCAM customer support. When files are being transferred over FTP or when the the following operations.

  • Page 136: 14 - Timecode Synchronization

    On-air mode Playlist mode In on-air mode, recording is not possible regardless of the Timecode synchronized playback is not supported in this timecode synchronization status. mode. On-air mode Timecode synchronized playback is not supported in this mode. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 137: Basic Operation With Timeline Synchronization

    TC Chase SYNC SYNC T/C to OFF. NOTE In either case, recording or playback will continue without interruption. The TC indicator will appear in place of the indicator on the Home Screen. CHASE TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 138: Importing Files Recorded By Other Devices

    5. Insert that CF card into the card slot of a computer, for example. If this card was formatted by this unit, it will be recognized by the computer as a drive named HS- 2000. In this example, the drive name HS-2000 is used. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 139: 16 - Troubleshooting

    Reconfirm the connections of your monitoring system and check the volume of your amplifier. I cannot create a new project. When using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD/RC-HS20PD remote Confirm that a project with the same name does not controller (sold separately), confirm that the fader is not already exist.

  • Page 140: 17 - Messages

    17 – Messages The following is a list of messages that the HS-2000 shows in pop-up windows under certain circumstances. Refer to this list to learn more about the messages and how to respond to them. The first messages in the list have contents that vary depending on the situation. The subsequent messages are listed in alphabetical order.
  • Page 141 Copying is not possible because the destination folder is a sub-folder of the source Destination folder is folder. sub-folder of source folder. The maximum number of projects that can be created has already been reached, Cannot create more than 100 projects so a new project cannot be created. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 142 Cannot RECORD. The ABS time in timeline mode exceeds 24 hours so recording cannot be started. ABS time is over 24h Cannot RECORD. The media does not have enough free space, so you cannot start recording. Media Full. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 143 When REC Mode is set to Mirror, confidence monitoring cannot be turned ON. while REC Mode is Mirror. Confidence Monitor is not available Confidence monitoring cannot be turned ON because it is not supported with the with current Fs. current Fs setting. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 144 The sampling rate converter is ON for the digital input that you tried to set as the Cannot select as Master clock. clock master. Directory contents changed. REBUILD required. The directory needs to be rebuilt because its content has been changed. REBUILD Now? TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 145 The playlist is loading. Loading Take … The take is loading. Loading Session … The session is loading. Make new Session? ssssssss = session name "ssssssss" Confirm that you want to make a new session. TIMELINE Start Time: **h**m**s**f TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 146 Reconfirm that you want to use the BC$STANDBY and BC$END mark times for all BC$STANDBY -> Start entries. BC$END -> End PLEASE CONFIRM Reconfirm that you want to change the system sampling frequency to the Fs value nn: sampling frequency Change Fs to nnkHz? shown. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 147 "ssssssss" = name of the first session created "pppppppp" Quick formatting will be executed and a project will be created. fs: sampling frequency "ssssssss" bit: bit rate fs/bit/FrameType Frame Type: frame type Reading DATA. DATA is being read. Reading Media … Media is being read. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 148 [File T/C][Current Position] be pasted. Session Delete failed. Deleting the session failed. Session Export failed Exporting the session failed. Session Load failed. Loading the session failed. Sort all takes? Confirm that you want to sort all the takes. TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 149 The file that you tried to play or add to a playlist has an unsupported number of (too many tracks) tracks. The sampling frequency of the file that you tried to add to a playlist is not Unsupported Fs supported. Writing System File… Recording has stopped, but recording information is still being written. TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 150: 18 - Specifications

    (0.489 Vrms) (D. Ref: -16 dBFS, A. Input: -20 dBu) -2 dBu (0.616 Vrms) (D. Ref: -18 dBFS, A. Input: -20 dBu) 0 dBu (0.775 Vrms) (D. Ref: -20 dBFS, A. Input: -20 dBu) D. Ref: Digital Ref. Level setting A. Input: Analog Input Ref. Lvl setting TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 151: Digital Audio Inputs And Outputs

    Input impedance: 75 Ω ±10% Allowable frequency deviation of external synchronization: ± 100 ppm Includes switch for enabling termination Input frequency (WORD): 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz (47.952/48.048: 48 kHz ±0.1% pull-down/pull-up) Input signal (VIDEO): 24/25/29.97/30 Frame (NTSC/PAL Black burst, HDTV Tri-Level) TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 152: Audio Performance

    Distortion ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT: 0.005% or less Operating temperature range (JEITA) (recording and playback) 5–35º C S/N ratio ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT: 100 dB or more (JEITA) (recording and playback) Dimensional drawings 432.2mm 482.6mm 465mm TASCAM HS-2000...

  • Page 153: Block Diagram

    18 – Specifications Block diagram TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 154 Notes TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 155 Notes TASCAM HS-2000...
  • Page 156 HS-2000 TEAC CORPORATION http://tascam.jp/ Phone: +81-42-356-9143 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. http://tascam.com/ Phone: +1-323-726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA TEAC CANADA LTD. http://tascam.com/ Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A.

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