User manual TASCAM RC-F82

[. . . ] D01132420A RC-F82 Fader Unit OWNER'S MANUAL ª 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 residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. [. . . ] If you press this key while recording, recording to the current file stops, but recording continues to a new file. When stopped or in playback standby, press this key to start playback. While pressing the SHIFT key, press this to use the CALL function (locate to the point where playback was last started from standby). This functions in the same way as the PLAY [CALL] key on the HS-P82 unit except it lacks a LED indicator. h PAUSE key/indicator CAUTION The same adjustments can be made using both this unit and the HS-P82. The adjustments made most recently will be used, regardless of which unit they were made with. For this reason, if you make an adjustment using the HS-P82 unit, the setting will differ from that last made using controls on this unit. j REC key/indicator a Ô/Â [MARK Â] key When stopped/in playback standby/during playback: · Press briefly to skip to the beginning of the current take (file) or the previous file, and stop/ continue playback standby/resume playback at the beginning of that take (file). · Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to move to the previous mark, and stop/continue playback standby/resume playback. This functions in the same way as the Ô [Â] key on the HS-P82 unit. There are two SHIFT keys--one at the top left and one at the bottom right--but they have the same function. When stopped/in playback standby/during playback: · Skip to the beginning of the next take (file), and stop/continue playback standby/resume playback at the beginning of that take (file). · While pressing the SHIFT key, press this key to move to the next mark, and stop/continue playback standby/resume playback. This functions in the same way as the [¯] key on the HS-P82 unit. The maximum number of marks, including automatic marks, possible in a single file (take) is 99. k PLAY [CALL] key s SHIFT key d /¯ [MARK] ¯ key f MARK key 8 TASCAM RC-F82 2 ­ Names and Functions of Parts Rear panel l LINE IN connectors (left and right) These are balanced XLR analog input connectors (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). Connect them with the HS-P82 LINE OUT connectors. x RETURN IN connectors (1/2) ; LINE OUT 1 connectors (left and right) These are balanced XLR analog output connectors (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). The signals input through the LINE IN connectors (left and right) are passed through and output from these. These are balanced XLR (left and right) analog output connectors (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). When the TO LINE OUT 2 switch is set to OFF, the signal input through the LINE IN connectors are passed through and output from these. When the TO LINE OUT 2 switch is set to ON, the talkback signal is output from these connectors. These are balanced XLR analog input connectors (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). The signals input through these connectors are mixed in the analog domain with the signal input through the PHONES IN jack and then the mix is output through the PHONES jack. The signal input through this connector is mixed in the analog domain with the signals input through the RETURN IN connectors and then the mix is output through the PHONES jack. c PHONES IN jack z LINE OUT 2/TALKBACK connectors Front panel v PHONES jack Use this standard stereo phone jack to connect headphones. Use the PHONES knob on the top panel to adjust the headphones output level. CAUTION Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud noises to occur, which might damage your hearing or equipment. TASCAM RC-F82 9 2 ­ Names and Functions of Parts Left side panel b MAIN UNIT connector Use the included cable to connect this unit with the HS-P82 unit's KEYBOARD connector. n KEYBOARD connector Connect an IBM PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2 interface to the unit here. 10 TASCAM RC-F82 3 ­ Preparations Connecting with an HS-P82 Use the included cable to connect the MAIN UNIT connector on the left side panel of this unit with the KEYBOARD connector on the HS-P82 unit. [. . . ] Use the Function Key Assign item on the RC-F82 page of the REMOTE SETUP screen of the HS-P82 unit. SETUP [F3] key Press this key to open the SETUP page of the MIXER SETUP screen on the color display of the HS-P82 unit. Setting HOME (MAIN) Functions Opens the Home Screen HOME (NEXT TAKE Opens the NEXT TAKE NAME page of the Home Screen NAME) Opens the PAN/LEVEL page of HOME (PAN/LEVEL) the Home Screen HOME (INFO) MARK LIST BATTERY REC (OPTIONS) SYNC (CLOCK) Opens the INFO page of the Home Screen Opens the MARK LIST screen Opens the BATTERY screen Opens the OPTIONS page of the REC SETUP screen Opens the CLOCK page of the SYNC T/C screen Opens the TIMECODE page of the SYNC T/C screen Opens the LOW CUT FILTER page for making mixer settings Opens the ALARM TONE page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen While pressing the key, the signal input through the HS-P82's slate microphone is input to the tracks armed for recording While pressing the key, the slate tone (built-in oscillator) signal is input to the tracks armed for recording Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to use the [F3] function. REMOTE SETUP [F4] key Press this key to open the RC-F82 page of the REMOTE SETUP screen on the color display of the HS-P82 unit. SYNC (TIMECODE) MIXER (LowCutFilter) SYSTEM (ALARM TONE) SLATE (MIC) SLATE (TONE) Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to use the [F4] function. 14 TASCAM RC-F82 5 ­ Transport Control Functions This unit has transport keys that function in the same way as those on the HS-P82 unit for recording, playback and searching forward and backward, for example. Recording Press the REC key to start recording. [. . . ]