User manual TASCAM RC-898

[. . . ] » RC-898 Remote Control Unit OWNER'S MANUAL D00376100A For U. S. A TO THE USER 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. [. . . ] However, even though the value shown on the TAPE TIME display changes, neither the actual tape position nor values shown on the LOCATE TIME/VALUE display are affected. Absolute settings 6. 4. 1 A note on ABS frame rate When ABS is selected, the number of frames per second is different from that in any timecode mode. For details of setting SMPTE/EBU frame rates, see 8. 1. 3, "Selecting a timecode type". Timecode (whether SMPTE or EBU) contains a fixed number of frames per second. These frames are allocated as follows: 00:00:00:00 00:45:00:00 Relative settings 00:00:00:00 . 00:30:00:00 New 00:15:00:00 TAPE TIME display Second 00 ­ 01 01 ­ 02 02 ­ 03 Number of Maximum frame frames value displayed 33 33 34 32 32 33 "zero" point A minus value is shown on the displays either with a leading minus sign (­) on the TAPE TIME display, or with a leading period (. ) on the LOCATE TIME/VALUE display. 6. 3. 1 "Return-to-zero" Since the RC-898 works on time-based, rather than counter-based, references, there is no dedicated "RTZ" control. However, you can return to the zero point using the following procedure: 1) Press the RCL key [18]. The MEMORY NO. 6-2 This pattern is repeated every three seconds, as you will notice when you set frame values using the menu system in ABS mode. When multiple DTRS units are connected together in DTRS sync mode, the master unit always outputs ABS timings to the slave unit(s). 6. 4. 2 Selecting Time Mode 98 88 Each DTRS unit in the chain capable of using timecode (i. e. DA-98 and DA-88/SY-88 units) can be changed to use either timecode or ABS timing. Section 6. 5 - Location operations The time mode selected here is the reference time mode for punch operations, location operations, etc. 1) From menu group 3, move the cursor to TimeMode and press SELECT: Time Mode TC ABS Machine » 1 » 2 » 3 » 4 » 5 » 6 1) From menu group 0, move the cursor to Loc Pre, and press SELECT: Locate Pre-roll 00min00sec 2) Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to move between the min and sec fields, and set the values using the UP and DOWN keys. It is also possible to use the numeric keypad here. The "hours" and "frames" digits of the value shown in the LOCATE TIME/VALUE display will be ignored, and only the "minutes" and "seconds" used. The maximum value that may be set here is 59min59sec, and the minimum value is 00min00sec. NOTES The values set here apply to the RC-898 location functions, and are not affect settings made on the DTRS units connected to the RC-898. The values set here do not apply to the auto-punch operation pre-roll time, which is set using a separate menu (see 6. 7. 5, "Setting pre-roll and post-roll times"). In the above screen, all machines are referenced to the ABS time. 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select between ABS and TC settings. NOTES Note that these settings show the way in which the position on the DTRS unit is shown on the TAPE TIME display and may also be used to control the chase mode of the DTRS units as described in 8. 1. 8, "Chasing to external timecode". 6. 5 Location operations Location transport operations on the RC-898 are mainly controlled using the LOC key [41]. This key, which has no equivalent on the DTRS units, allows the instant location of the tape to the value shown in the LOCATE TIME/VALUE display. However, it is also possible to set a locate pre-roll time, and if this is set to a non-zero value, locating to a position will move the tape to the time shown in the display, minus the pre-roll value. For example, if the pre-roll time is set to 5 seconds, and the time shown in the LOCATE TIME/ VALUE display is 01:23:03:02, when the LOC key is pressed, the tape will locate to 01:22:58:02. This allows time for cueing, slave unit lock-up, etc. NOTE In the following explanations, in the interests of clarity and brevity, we will refer to the units locating to the location time. This should always be assumed to be the location time minus the location offset, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. 6. 5. 2 Auto play When the DTRS unit reaches the location point, it will normally go into stop mode. However, if the AUTO PLAY indicator [33] is on, the unit will automatically start playing when the location point is reached. 6. 5. 3 "Instant" location If you are playing back or recording, and you wish to mark a point for later one-time location: 1) Press the CAPTURE key [29] at the point where you wish to return. 2) At any point following the capture, press the LOC key to return to the location point that has just been captured. It is not necessary to stop the tape before pressing LOC. Location can be performed while the unit's transport is in any mode, including fast forward and rewind. You can now "fine-tune" this time value (see 6. 5. 5, "Editing a location"). [. . . ] Many editors allow for this delay, and so the DA-98 can compensate for this. 1) From menu group 6, move the cursor to Rec Dly ( recording delay), and press SELECT: Record Delay 1 1) From menu group 6, move the cursor to Fast Spd (fast speed) and press SELECT: Fast Wind Speed 1 Machine x 100 Machine 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select between x 100 and x 8 speeds. 9. 4. 8 Cue-up tally Auto (3 Frame) 2) Use the UP and DOWN keys to select a value from between 0 and 9 frames, or Auto. The value of the Auto setting depends on the emulation selected (see 9. 4. 5, "Device emulation") as shown below: Emulation PCM-7050 BVH-3000 BVU-950 BVW-75 PCM-800 BVH-2000 DVR-10 TASCAM When locating in 9-pin command mode, the DA-98 will locate to the required position and then enter pause mode. 98 Frames 3 4 6 3 0 4 5 0 What is then returned to the controller can be either a Stop message, for use with controllers who will only issue their next command when a Stop signal is received, or a Still message for use with controllers which make a distinction between pause and Stop (e. g. See section 11. 1. 5 of the DA-98 manual for further details regarding this function. [. . . ]