User manual TASCAM DA-20MKII

[. . . ] Model number Serial number WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For U. S. A TO THE USER Important (for U. K. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below: IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] ·Connecting it to the DIGITAL "2" connector is invalid. When Deck 1 is set in the Record mode, recording starts on both Deck 1 and Deck 2 simultaneously. When the Stop key on Deck 1 is pressed, recording on both Deck 1 and Deck 2 stops simultaneously. 1 Connect the input source to the ANALOG IN connectors for analog input signals and to the DIGITAL IN "1" connector for digital signals. ·The DIGITAL IN "2" connector is disabled. 2 3 4 5 2 3 Set the COMMON MODE switch to "1 > 2". For analog input signals, follow procedures 3 to 6 in "5-1-1. For digital input signals, set the INPUT switch to DIGITAL. 4 5 Set "Seqtime" in the menu. When the COMMON MODE switch is set to "1&2", the STOP key, PLAY key, PAUSE key, RECORD key, F FWD key, REW key and REC MUTE key on Deck 1 (Deck 2) are effective for both decks. The input signals during recording are output from the ANALOG OUT connectors and the DIGITAL OUT connector of Deck 1 and Deck 2. Set Deck 1 in the Record mode and start recording. When the ABS time of Deck 1 reaches the time set with "Seqtime", Deck 2 automatically starts recording. 6 Deck 1 rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with ''Seqtime'' or when the tape end is reached. 7 Deck 2 rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with ''Seqtime'' or when the tape end is reached. . . . To stop recording in the middle, press the STOP key on the deck which is recording. The input signals being recorded are output from the ANALOG OUT connectors and DIGITAL OUT connector of Deck 1 (Deck 2). 17 Section 6 : Playback 6-1. The playback sound can also be monitored through the ANALOG CASCADE OUTPUT connectors. Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display. Repeat1 Off 3 Set to "Single" with the UP/DOWN key to engage the One Program Repeat mode. If the STANDBY key is set to ON in the One Program Repeat mode, the Play-Pause mode is engaged at the beginning of the program after one program has been played. . . . Checking the programmed sequence Each time the > key is pressed while the program menu (e. g. : [PGM1 s01_03]) is displayed, the step number changes, allowing you to check the program number. (By pressing the > key while pressing the SHIFT key, you can check the previous step number. ) . . . Adding to or changing the programmed sequence To add a program number, display the step number with "EE" and enter the program number. Adding a program number in the middle of the program sequence is not possible. To change the program number, display the program number to be changed by pressing the > key and enter a new program number with the UP/DOWN key. ·To enter "EE", press the UP key and DOWN key simultaneously or the CLEAR key on the remote control unit. 6-6. Program playback This function allows you to play back programs in a userspecified sequence. 1 2 Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key. Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display. PGM1 s01_EE 3 Enter the program number of the program you want to play first with the UP/DOWN key. PGM1 s01_03 4 To program the program you want to play back second, first press the > key and set the step number to "s02". PGM1 s02_EE 5 Enter the program number of the program you want to play back second with the UP/DOWN key. PGM1 s02_05 19 Section 7 : Recording/editing of subcode data 7-1. (1) While holding the SHIFT key pressed, press the AUTO ID key as many times as necessary to select the desired level (-36 dB, -42 dB, -48 dB, -54 dB, dd*). [. . . ] Also, signals input to the DIGITAL INPUTS connector for Deck1 are output from the DIGITAL CASCADE connector. When set to Auto: ation is recorded. Free: The ID (00) permitting copy is recorded. ·For digital-to-digital copying with an SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) deck, see below. When ID (10) is recorded: When either Deck 1 or Deck 2 plays back the tape, the playback signal is output from the ANALOG CASCADE OUTPUT and DIGITAL CASCADE OUTPUT connectors. When both Decks 1 and 2 are playing back tapes, the sound from the deck which entered the Play mode most recently is output. To output the sound from another deck, press the PLAY key of another deck in the Play mode. In other cases, the output signals are the same as that output when set to Input. [. . . ]