13 - Operation With Timecode Synchronization; Playback Synchronized With Timecode; Timeline Mode; Take Mode - Tascam HS-20 Owner's Manual

13 – Operation with timecode synchronization
In this chapter, we explain playback synchronized with
timecode, which is possible with an optional SY-2 installed.
For recording and playback, this unit can be synchronized with
SMPTE timecode input through the TIMECODE IN connector on
the SY-2 installed in the rear panel or with its built-in timecode
generator ("master timecode" hereafter).
Timecode synchronization differs according to the operation
mode.

Playback synchronized with timecode

Timeline mode

In timeline mode, playback can be synchronized with the master
timecode.
When playing back with timecode synchronization, when
playback starts, it synchronizes with the master timecode.

Take mode

This mode does not support playback synchronization with
timecode.

Playlist Mode

This mode does not support playback synchronization with
timecode.

Basic operation

1. In timeline mode, load the folder that you want to use for
recording or playback.
2. Either of the following operations will enable synchronized
playback or recording.
o While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the CALL
[CHASE] key on the front panel.
o On the SYNC page of the SYNC T/C screen, set TC Chase to
ON.
The TC indicator on the Home Screen will change to the
CHASE indicator.
3. Press the PLAY key to start timecode synchronized playback
or the PLAY and RECORD keys to start timecode synchro-
nized recording. The CHASE indicator on the Home Screen
appears green.
4. Press the STOP key during recording or playback with
timecode synchronization to stop recording/playback. The
CHASE indicator on the Home Screen blinks when stopped.
5 To resume recording or playback with timecode synchroni-
zation, repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. Either of the following operations will turn synchronization
off.
o While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the CALL
[CHASE] key on the front panel.
o On the SYNC page of the SYNC T/C screen, set TC Chase to
OFF.
o After doing this, playback and other unit operations
continue. The CHASE indicator on the Home Screen is
replaced with the TC indicator.

Timecode offset

You can set an offset for master timecode synchronization.
By doing so, you can synchronize to master timecode for
playback with a set time difference (see "SYNC page" on page
82).

Rechase

This unit continues to monitor master timecode even after
synchronized playback starts. Should the playback time of this
unit and the master timecode become unsynchronized for any
reason, the unit can "rechase" the timecode.
You can set whether or not the unit uses rechase and the degree
of the discrepancy before rechasing (see "SYNC page" on page
82).
Recording synchronized with
timecode
Timeline mode
In timeline mode, recording can be synchronized with master
timecode.
When recording with timecode synchronization, master
timecode is captured the instant that recording starts, and
recording starts from that time (timecode time) on the timeline.
Take mode
Chase and rechase are not possible.
The timecode from the built-in timecode generator is captured
at the beginning of recording as the file starting time.
Playlist Mode
In playlist mode, recording is not possible regardless of
timecode synchronization status.
CAUTION
During synchronized recording, this unit only synchronizes
to master timecode once at the start of recording. There is
no rechase function as there is with synchronized playback.
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