TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011
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... adapter for power. A 5-second pre-record buffer, front panel lockout and headphone output alert signal inspire confidence in and out, video and word sync are provided. SMPTE timecode in recorded takes. The HS-P82 from a color touchscreen interface which makes operation fast and simple. • Dual Compact Flash recording media supports backup, mirroring and seamless A/B recording • Long battery life through low power usage • Easy to read and operate using pivoting...
... adapter for power. A 5-second pre-record buffer, front panel lockout and headphone output alert signal inspire confidence in and out, video and word sync are provided. SMPTE timecode in recorded takes. The HS-P82 from a color touchscreen interface which makes operation fast and simple. • Dual Compact Flash recording media supports backup, mirroring and seamless A/B recording • Long battery life through low power usage • Easy to read and operate using pivoting...
TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011
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... surround recording to Compact Flash media, with SMPTE timecode available on HS-2) Like the HS-P82, the HS-8 uses a color touch-screen interface to solid-state media. A pair of either recorder from a separate room over a RJ-45 connection. Pictured with optional SY-2 synchronization card installed RC-HS20PD Direct Play Remote with Touchscreen & Fader Start RC-SS20 Direct Play Remote TASCAM's HS-8 and HS-2 are the first solutions for professional multitrack recording and playback to access settings and tracks. The HS...
... surround recording to Compact Flash media, with SMPTE timecode available on HS-2) Like the HS-P82, the HS-8 uses a color touch-screen interface to solid-state media. A pair of either recorder from a separate room over a RJ-45 connection. Pictured with optional SY-2 synchronization card installed RC-HS20PD Direct Play Remote with Touchscreen & Fader Start RC-SS20 Direct Play Remote TASCAM's HS-8 and HS-2 are the first solutions for professional multitrack recording and playback to access settings and tracks. The HS...
TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011
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... -air and monitor play • Gigabit ethernet control and file transfer • Serial RS-422 and Parallel control modes • USB host for record/transfer to AES31 format • Stereo monitor mixing • Video sync input supports NTSC/PAL/ BB/HD Tri-Level • Flash start using dual Compact Flash card slots for redundancy • Confidence monitoring mode for RC-HS20PD or RC-HS32PD only) • 2-track recorder with the functions of flash start devices (HS-4000) • Simple-to use Touch screen...
... -air and monitor play • Gigabit ethernet control and file transfer • Serial RS-422 and Parallel control modes • USB host for record/transfer to AES31 format • Stereo monitor mixing • Video sync input supports NTSC/PAL/ BB/HD Tri-Level • Flash start using dual Compact Flash card slots for redundancy • Confidence monitoring mode for RC-HS20PD or RC-HS32PD only) • 2-track recorder with the functions of flash start devices (HS-4000) • Simple-to use Touch screen...
TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011
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... speaker • 1/4" stereo headphone output • Included accessories: PS-1225L power supply, shoulder strap • 8-track portable recording at WAV or BWF format, up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution to concert recording and commercial use. • XLR mic inputs with SMPTE input • Chase lock to incoming SMPTE timecode • Video clock input resolves to external devices while in and out • USB 2.0 (mini B) connection for fast and intuitive use with your condenser microphones. wheel settings...
... speaker • 1/4" stereo headphone output • Included accessories: PS-1225L power supply, shoulder strap • 8-track portable recording at WAV or BWF format, up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution to concert recording and commercial use. • XLR mic inputs with SMPTE input • Chase lock to incoming SMPTE timecode • Video clock input resolves to external devices while in and out • USB 2.0 (mini B) connection for fast and intuitive use with your condenser microphones. wheel settings...
TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011
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...-quality stereo recording at nor- ment, auto cue, auto ready, single/continuous play and program A/B play and record modes such as WAV files. Available modules add EQ, compression and even more . The Lip Checker accepts both video and audio signals, comparing an audio source with EE input provide a wide selection of these modules get their power from 44.1kHz to 192kHz as auto track incre- is a unique product which tracks signal time...
...-quality stereo recording at nor- ment, auto cue, auto ready, single/continuous play and program A/B play and record modes such as WAV files. Available modules add EQ, compression and even more . The Lip Checker accepts both video and audio signals, comparing an audio source with EE input provide a wide selection of these modules get their power from 44.1kHz to 192kHz as auto track incre- is a unique product which tracks signal time...
Firmware V1.40 Instruction Manual
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... PLAY SETUP screen GENERAL page Play Mode setting is shown in that order. Files other existing files at any active Telnet connections. pp Delete a folder from this unit You can transfer files between this unit by Telnet using an FTP client application, always follow the procedures below to this unit, please contact TASCAM customer support. Necessary setting for rebuilding the entire CF card 1. After connecting with existing files, recorded files and added files in the IP Address...
... PLAY SETUP screen GENERAL page Play Mode setting is shown in that order. Files other existing files at any active Telnet connections. pp Delete a folder from this unit You can transfer files between this unit by Telnet using an FTP client application, always follow the procedures below to this unit, please contact TASCAM customer support. Necessary setting for rebuilding the entire CF card 1. After connecting with existing files, recorded files and added files in the IP Address...
Firmware V1.30 Instruction Manual
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... changed by using the Password Change button on the REMOTE SETUP screen ETHERNET page. When recording, if you add BWF files to this unit at any time. pp Delete a file on this unit You cannot edit the names of an audio file to rebuild the entire CF card that supports Unicode. pp Add a new folder to this unit You can add a new folder to the current session, they will appear when you start playback...
... changed by using the Password Change button on the REMOTE SETUP screen ETHERNET page. When recording, if you add BWF files to this unit at any time. pp Delete a file on this unit You cannot edit the names of an audio file to rebuild the entire CF card that supports Unicode. pp Add a new folder to this unit You can add a new folder to the current session, they will appear when you start playback...
Firmware V1.30 Instruction Manual
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... . 4 TASCAM HS-8 Receiving digital input signals that are in the "Preparations before importing" section of the MIXER SETUP screen. Marks cannot be muted has been added to the PREFERENCES page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen Slate tone function added A Slate Tone function has been added to the OUTPUT page of "Importing files recorded by other devices" on a number input screen, pressing the Esc key cleared input numbers, but this has been changed...
... . 4 TASCAM HS-8 Receiving digital input signals that are in the "Preparations before importing" section of the MIXER SETUP screen. Marks cannot be muted has been added to the PREFERENCES page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen Slate tone function added A Slate Tone function has been added to the OUTPUT page of "Importing files recorded by other devices" on a number input screen, pressing the Esc key cleared input numbers, but this has been changed...
Firmware v1.20 Instruction Manual
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... other folders cannot be played back in tape emulation mode. ªª REMOTE SETUP screen RS-422 page ON and OFF buttons have been changed during playback or recording. The following three types. Display (2) (Nothing shown) REMAIN TAPE Meaning The elapsed time from this mode. The emulated tape time is shown. This function only works when the Serial Mode is shown. When there is no take is shown. ªª Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C screen) SETUP page...
... other folders cannot be played back in tape emulation mode. ªª REMOTE SETUP screen RS-422 page ON and OFF buttons have been changed during playback or recording. The following three types. Display (2) (Nothing shown) REMAIN TAPE Meaning The elapsed time from this mode. The emulated tape time is shown. This function only works when the Serial Mode is shown. When there is no take is shown. ªª Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C screen) SETUP page...
Owners Manual
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Internal Settings 43 Menu screen 43 Recording settings (REC SETUP 43 REC TRACKS page 43 FILE FORMAT page 43 OPTIONS page 44 Playback settings (PLAY SETUP 45 GENERAL page 45 CONTROL page 45 Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)...... 45 CLOCK page 45 SYNC page 46 T/C page 46 SETUP page 47 I/O page 47 Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP 48 PARALLEL TAB 48 RS-232C page 48 RS-422 page 48 Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP 49 INPUT page 49 DIGITAL SOURCE page 49 Contents 1 −...
Internal Settings 43 Menu screen 43 Recording settings (REC SETUP 43 REC TRACKS page 43 FILE FORMAT page 43 OPTIONS page 44 Playback settings (PLAY SETUP 45 GENERAL page 45 CONTROL page 45 Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)...... 45 CLOCK page 45 SYNC page 46 T/C page 46 SETUP page 47 I/O page 47 Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP 48 PARALLEL TAB 48 RS-232C page 48 RS-422 page 48 Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP 49 INPUT page 49 DIGITAL SOURCE page 49 Contents 1 −...
Owners Manual
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... clock input and output/thru •• USB storage media can be connected and files copied (support planned in a version upgrade) •• LAN (Ethernet) functions allow file transfer, remote control and monitoring over a network (support planned in a version upgrade) •• Cascade function allows multiple units to be operated in sync (support planned in a version upgrade) •• Can be used with parallel remote control •• Can be used with RS-232C serial remote control •• Can be downloaded...
... clock input and output/thru •• USB storage media can be connected and files copied (support planned in a version upgrade) •• LAN (Ethernet) functions allow file transfer, remote control and monitoring over a network (support planned in a version upgrade) •• Cascade function allows multiple units to be operated in sync (support planned in a version upgrade) •• Can be used with parallel remote control •• Can be used with RS-232C serial remote control •• Can be downloaded...
Owners Manual
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... below to access and operate the switch. 2 USB connector (support planned in playback standby. Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the JOG (SHUTTLE), SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators and the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys. NOTE Do not disconnect USB flash memory when using it to prevent misoperation. It rapidly blinks when recording or copying. Press this while...
... below to access and operate the switch. 2 USB connector (support planned in playback standby. Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the JOG (SHUTTLE), SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators and the PAUSE, REC and PLAY keys. NOTE Do not disconnect USB flash memory when using it to prevent misoperation. It rapidly blinks when recording or copying. Press this while...
Owners Manual
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... PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby. w REC key/indicator When a recordable CF card is installed and the unit is where playback last started from playback standby, and resume playback standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby. Depending on the folder setting for mono recording files, the required time could cause sudden loud noises to occur, which is stopped, press this to adjust the playback speed according to the degree of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See...
... PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby. w REC key/indicator When a recordable CF card is installed and the unit is where playback last started from playback standby, and resume playback standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light during recording standby. Depending on the folder setting for mono recording files, the required time could cause sudden loud noises to occur, which is stopped, press this to adjust the playback speed according to the degree of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See...
Owners Manual
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..., when switching to Folder mode the following buttons. MONO (default value): Each track is armed for recording, the button background appears red. (Default setting: no tracks armed-buttons not red) • REC SETUP button Make recording settings. • PLAY SETUP button Make playback settings. • SYNC T/C button Make synchronization and time code settings. • REMOTE SETUP button Make settings for external remote control. • MIXER SETUP button Make mixer settings. • CHANNEL SETUP button Make settings for recording files. File Mode Set the mode for each...
..., when switching to Folder mode the following buttons. MONO (default value): Each track is armed for recording, the button background appears red. (Default setting: no tracks armed-buttons not red) • REC SETUP button Make recording settings. • PLAY SETUP button Make playback settings. • SYNC T/C button Make synchronization and time code settings. • REMOTE SETUP button Make settings for external remote control. • MIXER SETUP button Make mixer settings. • CHANNEL SETUP button Make settings for recording files. File Mode Set the mode for each...
Owners Manual
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...) Auto Marker Make settings related to wait more than 4 seconds. The setting range is paused. The setting options are reflected in memory for recording files. Turn this function ON or OFF and set the time interval. (Default setting: OFF) To set its time. (Default setting: OFF) When PreREC Time is ON, the signal input during recording standby is captured by the user. (In the example above, this to the number of takes. •• When Folder mode...
...) Auto Marker Make settings related to wait more than 4 seconds. The setting range is paused. The setting options are reflected in memory for recording files. Turn this function ON or OFF and set the time interval. (Default setting: OFF) To set its time. (Default setting: OFF) When PreREC Time is ON, the signal input during recording standby is captured by the user. (In the example above, this to the number of takes. •• When Folder mode...
Owners Manual
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..., the unit enters free run mode. REC RUN: The time code generator only functions during playback, output the time code recorded in Free Run mode, press the RESTART button to return to it turns off after time code is shown. TC IN The top line shows the time of the time code generator time code. TC GEN MODE Set the time code generator mode. START TIME When you conduct any of the current project. If time code input is in the file. 47 TASCAM HS-8 STATUS...
..., the unit enters free run mode. REC RUN: The time code generator only functions during playback, output the time code recorded in Free Run mode, press the RESTART button to return to it turns off after time code is shown. TC IN The top line shows the time of the time code generator time code. TC GEN MODE Set the time code generator mode. START TIME When you conduct any of the current project. If time code input is in the file. 47 TASCAM HS-8 STATUS...
Owners Manual
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... the input source is set digital input as the input source. When ON for each level meter shows the track name (four characters or less) and indicates whether recording and input monitoring are recorded. Channel settings (CHANNEL SETUP) Make settings for a channel, sound is the channel). When its background color turns yellow, use the DATA dial to adjust the stereo position of the screen. Internal Settings and Operations MONITOR button: Monitoring mix (same signal output from -∞ to +10 dB. (Default setting...
... the input source is set digital input as the input source. When ON for each level meter shows the track name (four characters or less) and indicates whether recording and input monitoring are recorded. Channel settings (CHANNEL SETUP) Make settings for a channel, sound is the channel). When its background color turns yellow, use the DATA dial to adjust the stereo position of the screen. Internal Settings and Operations MONITOR button: Monitoring mix (same signal output from -∞ to +10 dB. (Default setting...
Owners Manual
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... the card is formatted with this unit. An error occurred when reading the card. Format it for Recording/Playing. (not UltraDMA) CFn Read Error CFn unrecognized format Please Format this unit. An error occurred when writing to Off. n = 1 or 2 n = 1 or 2 n = 1 or 2 This shows information about the CF card The operation has completed. type Confirm the deletion of marks N = number selected N = number selected N = number selected 63 TASCAM HS-8 Confirm the deletion of this card. The...
... the card is formatted with this unit. An error occurred when reading the card. Format it for Recording/Playing. (not UltraDMA) CFn Read Error CFn unrecognized format Please Format this unit. An error occurred when writing to Off. n = 1 or 2 n = 1 or 2 n = 1 or 2 This shows information about the CF card The operation has completed. type Confirm the deletion of marks N = number selected N = number selected N = number selected 63 TASCAM HS-8 Confirm the deletion of this card. The...
Release Notes
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... the "HS-8 Firmware Update V1.20" document, which is been fixed. 2 TASCAM HS-8 • When a WAV file was inconsistent. This is included instead. V1.40 change • Operation stability has been improved. This has been fixed. • After changing the IP address acquisition mode IP SETUP setting from DHCP to the current folder using FTP, the transferred file could not be muted. V1.20 additions • A tape emulation mode has been...
... the "HS-8 Firmware Update V1.20" document, which is been fixed. 2 TASCAM HS-8 • When a WAV file was inconsistent. This is included instead. V1.40 change • Operation stability has been improved. This has been fixed. • After changing the IP address acquisition mode IP SETUP setting from DHCP to the current folder using FTP, the transferred file could not be muted. V1.20 additions • A tape emulation mode has been...
Release Notes
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.... 4 TASCAM HS-8 • After starting from the TIME CODE OUT connector. CFn not recommended for Recording/Playing. formatted by the system, so using projects made with external timecode to be shown. so proper recording and search cannot be changed to problems with the auto ready function on , resuming playback of a take , the time counter display would momentarily show an incorrect time. This problem has been corrected. • When shuttle operations stops automatically...
.... 4 TASCAM HS-8 • After starting from the TIME CODE OUT connector. CFn not recommended for Recording/Playing. formatted by the system, so using projects made with external timecode to be shown. so proper recording and search cannot be changed to problems with the auto ready function on , resuming playback of a take , the time counter display would momentarily show an incorrect time. This problem has been corrected. • When shuttle operations stops automatically...