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Tascam HS-4000 Owner's Manual (152 pages)

4 Channel Audio Recorder

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 10.76 MB

Important Safety Precautions
2
Important Safety Instructions
3
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

9
- Features
  9
- Included Items
  9
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  9
- Intellectual Property Rights
  9
- Precautions for Placement and Use
  10
- Beware of Condensation
  10
- Cleaning the Unit
  10
  - Cleaning the Display
    10
- About CF Cards
  10
  - Precautions for Use
    10
  - Media that Has Been Confirmed for Use with this Unit
    10
2 Names and Functions of Parts

11
- Front Panel
  11
- Rear Panel
  13
  - PARALLEL Connector
    14
  - RS-232C Connector
    15
  - RS-422 Connector
    15
- Home Screen
  16
  - In Timeline Mode
    16
  - In Take Mode or Single Playlist Mode
    20
  - Dual Playlist Mode
    22
  - A/B MIXED Playlist Mode
    23
  - On-Air Mode
    24
3 Preparation

25
- Inserting and Removing CF Cards
  25
  - Inserting CF Cards
    25
  - Removing CF Cards
    25
  - Security Screws
    26
- About the Display
  26
- Turning the Power on and off
  27
- Setting the Time of the Built-In Clock
  27
- Lock Function
  28
- Recording Times
  29
4 Basic Operation

30
- CF Card Preparation
  30
  - CF Card Selection
    30
  - Formatting a CF Card
    30
  - Creating a New Project
    32
- Setting the Master Clock
  33
- Setting Inputs and Outputs
  33
  - Setting the Inputs
    33
  - Setting Reference Levels
    34
  - Connecting Headphones
    34
- Online Function
  35
- Recording Operation Limitations
  35
5 Projects

36
- Project Organization
  36
- File Formats
  36
  - Monophonic and Polyphonic Modes
    36
  - Folders Where Files Are Saved in Mono Mode
    36
- PROJECT Screen
  37
  - Project Selection Screen
    37
  - Session Selection Screen
    37
  - AES31 File Selection Screen
    38
  - Take Selection Screen
    38
  - Playlist Selection Screen
    39
- Project Operations
  39
  - Creating New Projects
    39
  - Editing the Project Name
    40
  - Changing a Project Name Later
    41
  - Editing the Name of the First Session
    41
  - Loading Projects
    41
  - Rebuilding Projects
    42
  - Erasing a Project
    42
- Session Operations
  43
  - Creating New Sessions
    43
  - Loading Sessions
    43
  - Rebuilding Sessions
    44
  - Copying Sessions
    44
  - Erasing Sessions
    45
- Switching Project Screens
  46
6 Overview of Operation Modes

47
- Timeline Mode Functions
  47
- Take Mode Functions
  47
- Playlist Mode Functions
  48
  - Single Mode
    48
  - Dual Mode
    48
  - A/B MIXED Mode
    48
- On-Air Mode Functions
  49
- Selecting the Operation Mode
  49
7 Timeline Mode

50
8 Take Mode

68
- Preparing to Record
  68
  - Basic Preparations
    68
  - Creating a New Project
    68
  - Creating New Sessions
    68
  - Arming Tracks for Recording
    69
  - Recording Mode Settings
    69
  - Setting the File Format
    69
  - Other Recording Settings
    70
- Making a Recording
  70
  - Recording
    70
  - Stopping Recording
    70
  - Retaking a Recording
    70
  - Playback
    70
  - Project/Session/Take Selection
    70
  - Setting Input Monitoring
    71
  - Setting the Online Function
    71
  - Playback
    71
  - Call Function
    71
  - BWF-J Cue Points (Take Mode)
    72
  - Using the Flash Start Function in Playlist Mode
    72
- Take Operations
  72
  - Changing the Start Time of a Take
    72
  - Using @ with Take Names
    73
  - Copying Takes
    74
  - Deleting Takes
    74
  - Sorting Takes
    75
  - Moving Takes
    75
  - Editing Take Names
    76
9 Playlist Mode

77
10 - On-Air Mode

98
11 - Internal Settings

101
- Menu Screen
  101
- Recording Settings (REC SETUP)
  101
  - REC MODE Page
    101
  - FILE FORMAT Page
    101
  - OPTIONS Page
    102
- Playback Settings (PLAY SETUP)
  103
  - GENERAL Page (PLAY SETUP Screen)
    103
  - CONTROL Page
    103
- Sync and Timecode Settings (SYNC T/C)
  104
  - CLOCK Page
    104
  - SYNC Page
    104
  - T/C Page
    105
  - SETUP Page (SYNC T/C Screen)
    106
  - I/O Page
    106
- Remote Settings (REMOTE SETUP)
  106
  - GENERAL Page (REMOTE SETUP Screen)
    106
  - PARALLEL Page
    107
  - RS-232C Page
    108
  - ETHERNET Page
    108
- Mixer Settings (MIXER SETUP)
  109
  - INPUT Page
    109
  - MONITOR MIXER Page
    110
  - SETUP Page (MIXER SETUP Screen)
    110
  - Output Signal Block Diagrams
    111
- Level Meters Settings (METER SETUP)
  112
- System Settings (SYSTEM SETUP)
  112
  - PREFERENCES Page
    112
  - REFERENCE LEVEL Page
    113
  - ANA Ref LVL ADJ Page
    113
  - Backup/Startup Page
    113
  - CLOCK ADJUST Page
    114
- Version Display and Optional Functions (VERSION/OPTION)
  115
  - VERSION INFO Page
    115
  - WAV LOCK Page
    115
- Managing CF Cards (CF MANAGE)
  116
- Operation Mode Selection (OPERATION MODE)
  116
- Folder Structure
  117
  - File Names
    117
12 - Mark and Locate Functions

118
- Mark Functions
  118
  - Adding Marks
    118
  - Using Keys to Locate to Marks
    118
  - MARK LIST Screen
    119
  - Locating to Marks
    119
  - Viewing Mark List Information
    119
  - Erasing Marks
    120
  - Editing Mark Positions
    120
  - Editing Mark Names
    121
- Manual Locate Function
  121
13 - Other Functions

122
- Confidence Monitoring
  122
  - Confidence Monitoring Operation Conditions
    122
- Online Functions
  122
- Flash Start Function
  123
- Operation Using a Computer Keyboard
  124
  - Setting the Keyboard Type
    124
  - Using the Keyboard to Input Names
    124
  - List of Keyboard Operations
    125
- Network Functions (Ftp/Telnet/Vnc)
  125
  - FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
    125
  - Remote Control by Telnet
    127
  - VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
    127
  - WAV LOCK Function (Paid Option)
    128
14 - Timecode Synchronization

131
- Playback Synchronized with Timecode
  131
  - Timeline Mode
    131
  - Take Mode
    131
  - Playlist Mode
    131
  - On-Air Mode
    131
- Recording Synchronized with Timecode
  131
- Basic Operation
  132
- Timecode Offset
  132
- Rechase
  132
15 - Importing Files Recorded by Other Devices

133
- Preparation before Importing
  133
- Using Imported Files on this Unit
  133
16 - Troubleshooting

134
17 - Messages

135
18 - Specifications

146
- General
  146
- Inputs and Outputs
  146
  - Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs
    146
  - Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs
    146
  - Control Inputs and Outputs
    147
- Audio Performance
  147
- Other Specifications
  147
- Dimensional Drawings
  148
- Block Diagram
  149

Tascam HS-4000 Owner's Manual (108 pages)

4 Channel Audio Recorder

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 2.36 MB

Important Safety Instructions

2
- Important Safety Precautions
  2
- Table of Contents
  5
1 Introduction

8
2 Names and Functions of Parts

10
- Front Panel
  10
- Rear Panel
  12
  - PARALLEL Connector
    14
  - RS-232C Connector
    14
  - RS-422 Connector
    14
- Home Screen
  15
  - In Timeline Mode
    15
  - In Take Mode or Single Playlist Mode
    18
  - In Dual Playlist Mode
    19
3 Preparation

21
- Inserting and Removing CF Cards
  21
  - Inserting CF Cards
    21
  - Removing CF Cards
    21
- Security Screws
  21
- About the Display
  22
- Turning the Power on and off
  23
- Setting the Time of the Built-In Clock
  23
- Lock Function
  24
- Recording Times
  25
4 Basic Operation

26
- CF Card Preparation
  26
  - CF Card Selection
    26
  - Formatting a CF Card
    27
  - Creating a New Project
    28
- Setting the Master Clock
  28
- Setting Inputs and Outputs
  29
  - Setting the Inputs
    29
  - Setting Reference Levels
    29
  - Connecting Headphones
    30
- Online Function
  30
- Recording Operation Limitations
  30
5 Projects

31
- Project Organization
  31
- File Formats
  31
  - Monophonic and Polyphonic Modes
    31
  - Folders Where Files Are Saved in Mono Mode
    31
- PROJECT Screen
  32
  - Project Selection Screen
    32
  - Session Selection Screen
    32
  - AES31 File Selection Screen
    33
  - Take Selection Screen
    33
  - Playlist Selection Screen
    33
- Project Operations
  34
  - Creating New Projects
    34
  - Editing the Project Name
    35
  - Changing a Project Name Later
    35
  - Editing the Name of the First Session
    35
  - Loading Projects
    35
  - Rebuilding Projects
    36
  - Erasing a Project
    36
- Session Operations
  37
  - Creating New Sessions
    37
  - Loading Sessions
    37
  - Rebuilding Sessions
    38
  - Copying Sessions
    38
  - Erasing Sessions
    39
- Switching Project Screens
  39
6 Overview of Operation Modes

40
- Timeline Mode Functions
  40
- Take Mode Functions
  40
- Playlist Mode Functions
  40
  - Single Mode
    40
  - Dual Mode
    40
- Selecting the Operation Mode
  41
7 Timeline Mode

42
- Preparing to Record
  42
  - Basic Preparations
    42
  - Creating a New Project
    42
  - Creating New Sessions
    42
  - Arming Tracks for Recording
    43
  - Recording Mode Settings
    43
  - Setting the File Format
    43
  - Other Recording Settings
    43
- Making a Recording
  44
  - Locate to the Recording Start Position
    44
  - Recording
    44
  - Stopping Recording
    44
  - Retaking a Recording
    44
- Playback in Timeline Mode
  45
- Editing Regions
  47
  - Cutting a Region (Cut)
    47
  - Erasing a Region (Erase)
    47
  - Dividing a Region (Divide)
    47
  - Undoing the Previous Edit (UNDO)
    47
  - Redoing an Edit (REDO)
    48
- Bouncing
  48
- Saving a Session
  48
8 Take Mode

49
- Preparing to Record
  49
  - Basic Preparations
    49
  - Creating a New Project
    49
  - Creating New Sessions
    49
  - Arming Tracks for Recording
    50
  - Recording Mode Settings
    50
  - Setting the File Format
    50
  - Other Recording Settings
    50
- Making a Recording
  51
  - Recording
    51
  - Stopping Recording
    51
  - Retaking a Recording
    51
- Playback
  52
  - Project/Session/Take Selection
    52
  - Setting Input Monitoring
    52
  - Setting the Online Function
    52
  - Playback Control
    52
  - Using the Call Function
    53
  - BWF-J Cue Point
    53
  - Using the Flash Start Function in Take Mode
    53
- Take Operations
  54
  - Changing the Start Time of a Take
    54
  - Using @ with Take Names
    55
9 Playlist Mode

56
- Playlist Operations
  56
  - Loading Project/Sessions
    56
  - Creating a New Playlist
    56
  - Creating a Playlist from a JPPA PPL File
    57
  - Changing a Playlist Name Later
    58
  - Loading Playlists
    58
  - Sorting Contents in a Playlist
    59
  - Deleting a Playlist
    59
- Editing a Playlist (Adding, Clearing and Editing Entries)
  60
  - Entry List Screen
    60
  - Assign File Screen
    60
  - Assigning a Take to an Entry
    61
  - Entry Number Page Allocation
    62
  - Clearing Entry Assignments
    63
  - Editing Entry Titles
    63
  - Edit the Playback Starting Time
    64
  - Editing the Playback Starting Point
    65
  - Editing the Playback End Point
    66
  - Saving a Playlist
    67
  - Creating a JPPA PPL File from the Loaded Playlist
    68
  - Tascam H-
    68
- Playback
  69
10 - Internal Settings

71
- Menu Screen
  71
- Recording Settings (REC SETUP)
  71
  - REC MODE Page
    71
  - FILE FORMAT Page
    71
  - OPTIONS Page
    72
- Playback Settings (PLAY SETUP)
  73
  - GENERAL Page
    73
  - CONTROL Page
    73
- Sync and Time Code Settings (SYNC T/C)
  73
  - CLOCK Page
    73
  - SYNC Page
    74
  - T/C Page
    75
  - SETUP Page
    75
  - I/O Page
    76
- Remote Settings (REMOTE SETUP)
  76
  - GENERAL Page
    76
  - PARALLEL Page
    76
  - RS-232C Page
    77
  - Rs–422
    77
- Mixer Settings (MIXER SETUP)
  78
  - INPUT Page
    78
  - MONITOR MIXER Page
    78
  - SETUP Page
    79
- Level Meters Settings (METER SETUP)
  79
- System Settings (SYSTEM SETUP)
  80
  - PREFERENCES Page
    80
  - ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST Page
    80
  - CLOCK ADJUST Page
    80
- Version Display (VERSION INFO)
  81
- Managing CF Cards (CF MANAGE)
  81
- Operation Mode Selection (OPERATION MODE)
  81
- Folder Structure
  82
  - File Names
    83
11 - Mark and Locate Functions

84
- Mark Functions
  84
  - Adding Marks
    84
  - Using Keys to Locate to Marks
    84
  - Mark List Screen
    84
  - Locating to Marks
    85
  - Viewing Mark Information
    85
  - Erasing Marks
    85
  - Editing Mark Positions
    86
  - Editing Mark Names
    86
- Manual Locate Function
  87
12 - Other Functions

88
- Confidence Monitoring
  88
- Online Functions
  89
- Flash Start Function
  90
  - Setting the Flash Key Function
    90
  - Selecting the Flash Page
    90
  - Flash Start Playback
    90
  - Standby Playback
    90
- Operation Using a Computer Keyboard
  91
13 - Time Code Synchronization

92
- Playback Synchronized with Timecode
  92
  - Timeline Mode
    92
  - Take Mode
    92
  - Playlist Mode
    92
- Recording Synchronized with Timecode
  92
- Basic Operation
  92
- Time Code Offset
  92
- Rechase
  92
14 - Importing Files Recorded by Other Devices

93
- Preparation before Importing
  93
- Preparing the Imported File to be Used by this Unit (Session Rebuilding)
  93
15 - Troubleshooting

94
16 - Messages

95
17 - Specifications

103
- General
  103
- Inputs and Outputs
  103
  - Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs
    103
  - Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs
    104
  - Control Inputs and Outputs
    104
- Audio Performance
  104
- Other Specifications
  105
- Dimensional Drawings
  106
- Block Diagram
  107

Tascam HS-4000 Release Notes (10 pages)

Brand: Tascam | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 0.12 MB

Table of Contents
1
Updates
1
New Functions
1
- V2.13 Additions
  1
- V2.11 Additions
  1
- V2.00 Additions
  2
- V1.60 Additions
  2
- V1.53 Additions
  2
- V1.52 Additions
  2
- V1.50 Addition
  3
- V1.40 Additions
  3
- V1.22 Additions
  3
Maintenance Items
4
- V2.13 Fixes
  4
- V2.12 Fixes
  4
- V2.11 Fixes
  4
- V2.00 Fixes
  4
- V1.60 Fixes
  5
- V1.53 Fixes
  5
- V1.52 Fixes
  5
- V1.50 Fixes
  6
- V1.40 Fixes
  6
- V1.22 Fixes
  8
Checking the Firmware Version
10
Firmware Update Procedures
10

Tascam HS-4000 New Features Manual (12 pages)

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Names and Functions of Parts

3 Preparation

4 Basic Operation

5 Projects

6 Overview of Operation Modes

7 Timeline Mode

8 Take Mode

9 Playlist Mode

10 - On-Air Mode

11 - Internal Settings

12 - Mark and Locate Functions

13 - Other Functions

14 - Timecode Synchronization

15 - Importing Files Recorded by Other Devices

16 - Troubleshooting

17 - Messages

18 - Specifications

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

1 Introduction

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8 Take Mode

9 Playlist Mode

10 - Internal Settings

11 - Mark and Locate Functions

12 - Other Functions

13 - Time Code Synchronization

14 - Importing Files Recorded by Other Devices

15 - Troubleshooting

16 - Messages

17 - Specifications

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