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Tascam RC-898 Owner's Manual (79 pages)

Remote Control Unit

Brand: Tascam | Category: Remote Control | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 -Introduction

5
- About this Manual
  5
- Key Features
  5
- Unpacking
  5
- Precautions and Recommendations
  6
- Accessories
  7
2 RC-898 Features

9
- Front Panel
  10
- REC FUNCTION Keys
  
  10
- INPUT MONITOR Keys
  
  10
- ALL SAFE Key
  
  10
- ALL INPUT Key and Indicator
  
  10
- AUTO MON Key and Indicator
  
  10
- CLOCK Indicators (INT, WORD and VIDEO)
  
  10
- TC Indicators (24, 25, 29, 30, DF)
  
  10
- MACHINE Number Indicators (1 through 6, E1, E2)
  
  11
- LOCK STATUS Indicators
  
  11
- OFFSET, PULL UP/DN, CONFIDENCE, DELAY, TC REC, VARI Indicators
  
  11
- LCD Display Screen
  
  11
- Time Mode Indicators
  
  11
- TAPE TIME Display
  
  11
- MEMORY NO. Display
  
  11
- LOCATE TIME/VALUE Display
  
  11
- Numeric Keypad
  
  11
- STR Key
  
  11
- ENTER/LOAD Key
  
  12
- PRESET Key
  
  12
- F1 through F10 Function Keys
  
  12
- SHIFT Key
  
  12
- ESCAPE Key
  
  12
- Cursor Keys
  
  12
- SELECT Key
  
  12
- DATA INC/DEC Key and Indicator
  
  12
- JOG Dial and SHUTTLE Wheel
  
  12
- CAPTURE Key
  
  12
- AUTO PLAY Key and Indicator
  
  13
- PRRL Key and Indicator
  
  13
  - Rear Panel
    13
- RHSL Key and Indicator
  
  13
- AUTO PUNCH Key and Indicator
  
  13
- MARK in Key
  
  13
- MARK out Key
  
  13
- CUE STR Key
  
  13
- Transport Controls
  
  13
- LOC Key
  
  13
- DIP Switches (1 & 2)
  
  14
- Contrast
  
  14
3 -Connections

15
- Connection to DTRS Units
  15
  - Machine Ids
    15
- Connections (Parallel Units)
  16
  - Connections (GPI Event Units)
    16
  - Parallel Control/Gpi Pinout
    16
  - Connections (RS-422 Units)
    16
  - A Note on System Clocks
    16
  - Memory and Batteries
    17
4 Menu and Basic Operations

19
- Navigation
  19
  - Invalid Operations
    19
- Data Entry
  20
- Selecting the Unit Controlled by the Menus
  21
- Commonly-Used Menus
  21
  - Assigning Menus to Function Keys
    22
  - Recalling Menus Using the Function Keys
    22
- Storing and Recalling User Setups
  22
  - Saving the Current Setup
    22
  - Recalling a User Setup or Restoring Factory Settings
    23
5 Basic DTRS Operations

25
- Transport Controls
  25
  - Selecting the Unit to Which Operations Refer
    25
  - Formatting Tapes
    25
  - Arming Tracks
    26
  - All Safe
    26
  - Transport Controls
    26
  - Shuttle Mode
    26
- Monitoring
  26
  - All Input
    27
  - INPUT MONITOR Keys
    27
  - Shuttle Monitoring
    27
  - Shuttle Muting
    27
  - Monitoring Flowchart
    28
  - Monitoring Tables
    29
6 Location Functions

31
- Reference Modes
  31
- Setting the Precision
  31
- Setting a Relative Time Reference
  31
  - Return-To-Zero
    32
- ABS Setting
  32
  - A Note on ABS Frame Rate
    32
  - Selecting Time Mode
    32
- Location Operations
  33
  - Setting the Location Pre-Roll Value
    33
  - Auto Play
    33
  - Instant" Location
    33
  - Manual Entry of a Location Point
    34
  - Editing a Location
    34
  - Storing the Location in a Memory
    34
  - Recalling a Location Memory
    34
  - Repeated Entry of Location Points
    35
  - Editing a Location Memory
    35
- Repeating a Section
  35
- Punch Operations
  36
  - Setting Punch Points
    36
  - Checking Punch Points
    36
  - Editing Punch Points
    36
  - Undo Function
    36
  - Setting Pre-Roll and Post-Roll Times
    37
  - Crossfade Times
    37
  - Rehearsing the Punch Recording
    37
  - Performing the Punch Recording
    37
7 Making Settings on the DTRS Units

39
- Track Operations
  39
  - Track Delay
    39
  - Track Copying
    39
  - Rec Mute Function
    40
- Unit-Related Functions
  40
  - Chasing to ABS Sync
    40
  - Key Mode
    40
  - Chasing with an Offset
    41
  - Auto Offset Function
    41
  - Checking the Offset
    42
  - Clock Selection
    42
  - Output Timing
    42
  - Varispeed (Pitch Control)
    43
  - Input Selection
    43
  - Word Length
    43
  - Dither
    43
  - Confidence Mode
    44
  - Reference Levels
    44
  - Meter Modes
    44
  - Sine Oscillator
    44
8 Timecode Functions

47
- Primary Timecode Functions
  47
- Advanced Timecode Functions
  51
  - Timecode Output Source
    51
  - Synchronization of Timecode
    52
  - Pull up and Pull down
    52
  - Error Bypass
    52
  - Rechase Mode
    52
  - Fast LTC
    53
  - MIDI Timecode Output
    53
  - Park Position
    53
  - Individual Recording Status While Chasing Timecode
    54
  - Video Resolve
    54
9 External Control and Settings

57
- Controlling the Parallel Port Device
  57
- Controlling GPI Devices
  57
  - Setting up GPI Devices
    57
  - Setting the Trigger Points
    57
- Controlling the Serial Port (9-Pin)
  58
- Other DTRS Control Functions
  60
  - Choosing a Control Protocol
    60
  - Track Mapping Functions
    60
  - Timecode Track Mapping
    61
  - Remote Track Arming
    61
  - Device Emulation
    61
  - Recording Delay
    61
  - Fast Wind Speed
    62
- Cue-Up Tally
  62
- MMC ID
  62
10 -Menu and Parameter Reference

65
- Menu Groups
  65
  - Menu Group 0
    65
  - Menu Group 1
    66
  - Menu Group 2
    66
  - Menu Group 3
    67
  - Menu Group 4
    67
  - Menu Group 5
    68
  - Menu Group 6
    68
  - Menu Group 7
    69
  - Menu Group 8
    69
  - Menu Group 9
    70
  - Menu Group a
    70
  - Menu Group E
    70
  - Menu Group F
    71
- Alphabetical List of Menu Items
  72
- Specifications
  73
- Dimensions
  73

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Table of Contents

1 -Introduction

2 RC-898 Features

REC FUNCTION Keys

INPUT MONITOR Keys

ALL SAFE Key

ALL INPUT Key and Indicator

AUTO MON Key and Indicator

CLOCK Indicators (INT, WORD and VIDEO)

TC Indicators (24, 25, 29, 30, DF)

MACHINE Number Indicators (1 through 6, E1, E2)

LOCK STATUS Indicators

OFFSET, PULL UP/DN, CONFIDENCE, DELAY, TC REC, VARI Indicators

LCD Display Screen

Time Mode Indicators

TAPE TIME Display

MEMORY NO. Display

LOCATE TIME/VALUE Display

Numeric Keypad

STR Key

ENTER/LOAD Key

PRESET Key

F1 through F10 Function Keys

SHIFT Key

ESCAPE Key

Cursor Keys

SELECT Key

DATA INC/DEC Key and Indicator

JOG Dial and SHUTTLE Wheel

CAPTURE Key

AUTO PLAY Key and Indicator

PRRL Key and Indicator

RHSL Key and Indicator

AUTO PUNCH Key and Indicator

MARK in Key

MARK out Key

CUE STR Key

Transport Controls

LOC Key

DIP Switches (1 & 2)

Contrast

3 -Connections

4 Menu and Basic Operations

5 Basic DTRS Operations

6 Location Functions

7 Making Settings on the DTRS Units

8 Timecode Functions

9 External Control and Settings

10 -Menu and Parameter Reference

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