Tascam MP3 Player HS 4000 User Manual

D01134020A  
HS-4000  
4 Channel Audio Recorder  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1 Read these instructions.  
2 Keep these instructions.  
3 Heed all warnings.  
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.  
Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as  
vases, on the apparatus.  
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such  
as a book case or similar unit.  
4 Follow all instructions.  
The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power  
from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON  
switch not in the ON position.  
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6 Clean only with dry cloth.  
The apparatus should be located close enough to the  
AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord  
plug at any time.  
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.  
The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the  
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.  
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,  
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including  
amplifiers) that produce heat.  
Products with Class I construction are equipped with a  
power supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord  
of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet  
that has a protective grounding connection.  
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized  
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding  
type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are  
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does  
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack  
or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to  
sunshine, fire or excessive heat.  
CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium  
batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is  
replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only  
with the same or equivalent type.  
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on  
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the  
apparatus.  
Caution should be taken when using earphones or  
headphones with the product because excessive sound  
pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can  
cause hearing loss.  
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT  
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Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a  
standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.  
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or  
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the  
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when  
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid  
injury from tip-over.  
Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.  
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
CAUTION  
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or  
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has  
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate  
normally, or has been dropped.  
Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.  
Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for  
ventilation.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
By changing the positions where the rack mount ears are  
attached to the unit, it is possible to install the unit into a  
rack so that its front panel is about 4 cm inside the front of  
the rack.  
Remove the three screws that attach the rack mount ears  
from each side and then use the screws to reattach the  
ears as shown in the illustration below.  
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1 − Introduction  
Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM HS-4000 4  
Channel Audio Recorder. Please read this manual thoroughly  
before using the unit so that you understand correct operating  
procedures and can use its functions fully. We hope that you  
enjoy using this unit for many years.  
Headphone output  
XLR time code input and output  
BNC media reference (NTSC/PAL black burst signals, and  
HDTV Tri–level signals) and word clock input and  
output/thru  
Compatible with 48 kHz pull-up/pull-down operation  
Copying files to connected USB memory is possible (planned  
for a future firmware version upgrade)  
Please keep this manual so that you can read it at any time. A  
digital copy of this manual can also be downloaded from our  
website (http://tascam.com/)  
LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) functions allow file transmission,  
remote control and observation over a network (planned for  
a future firmware version upgrade)  
Parallel remote control is possible  
RS–232C serial remote control is possible (planned for a  
future firmware version upgrade)  
RS–422 (9–pin serial protocol) serial remote control is  
possible  
Rack mounting (2U) is possible  
Features  
CompactFlash cards are used as recording media (Ultra DMA  
compatible)  
Two CompactFlash card slots allows two cards to be loaded  
and recorded to simultaneously using dual player mode  
(planned for a future firmware version upgrade)  
4-track simultaneous recording is possible at up to 96 kHz,  
24-bit sample rates  
Confidence monitoring allows simultaneous playback of the  
signal as it is being recorded (when recording two tracks at  
up to 44.1/48 kHz,)  
Included items  
This product includes the following items.  
Simultaneous playback of four tracks, including two stereo  
pairs (dual playlist mode)  
Three operation modes: timeline, take and playlist  
In timeline mode, linear recording and playback like a tape  
recorder are possible  
In take mode, playback and flash start of takes are possible  
In playlist mode, takes can be added to a list and played back  
in list order or activated using flash start  
In single playlist mode, playback of up to 4 tracks is possible  
In dual playlist mode, 2 stereo tracks can be independently  
played back and controlled  
Using the ONLINE key, online playback and monitoring  
playback are possible  
Take care when opening the package not to damage the items.  
Keep the package materials for transportation in the future.  
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of  
these items are missing or have been damaged during  
transportation.  
Main unit (HS-4000)................................................................................1  
Power cord set...........................................................................................1  
Rack-mounting screw kit.....................................................................1  
Security screws..........................................................................................3  
Warranty card............................................................................................1  
Owner's manual (this manual)..........................................................1  
Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) file recording  
Flash start is possible using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD, RC–SS20  
(both sold separately)  
Conventions used in this manual  
In this manual, we use the following conventions:  
In addition to using the remote controllers that are sold  
separately, flash start is also possible using PARALLEL control  
or a keyboard  
Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions  
Importing and exporting AES31 editing information in  
timeline mode are possible  
Playlist mode (compatible with JPPA flash start playlist file  
loading)  
JOG/SHUTTLE function  
Intuitive operation is possible using graphical interface on  
TFT color touchscreen  
Keys, jacks and other parts on the main unit and external  
devices are indicated like this: MENU  
Messages on the unit’s display are shown like this: ON  
“CompactFlash card” is abbreviated as “CF card.”  
Additional information is provided as necessary as tips, notes  
and cautions.  
TIP  
These are tips about how to use the unit.  
NOTE  
These provide additional explanations and describe special cases.  
CAUTION  
4 channels of XLR analog balanced inputs and outputs  
2 stereo pairs of XLR AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs  
2 channels of XLR analog monitoring outputs  
Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury, damage to  
equipment or lost recording data, for example.  
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1 − Introduction  
Intellectual property rights  
Cleaning the unit  
TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in  
the U.S. and other countries.  
Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to clean it. Do not use any  
benzine, paint thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing  
so could damage the surface of the unit or cause fading.  
CompactFlash is a US registered trademark of SanDisk  
Corporation.  
Cleaning the display  
Other company names, product names and logos in this  
document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of  
their respective owners.  
Slightly wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does not shed  
dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth). Avoid wiping with a stiff cloth or  
rubbing with force. Doing so could damage the surface of the  
LCD. Do not use benzene, thinner, manicure remover, alcohol or  
similar substances.  
Any data, including, but not limited to information, described  
herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and/or  
information and not as the specifications for such data  
and/or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims any  
warranty that any use of such data and/or information shall  
be free from infringement of any third party’s intellectual  
property rights or other proprietary rights, and further,  
assumes no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any  
such infringement, or arising from or connected with or  
related to the use of such data and/or information.  
About CF cards  
Precautions for use  
CompactFlash cards are precision devices. To prevent damage to  
the card or the slot, please observe the following cautions.  
Do not leave a CF card in an extremely hot or cold location.  
Do not leave a CF card in an extremely damp location.  
Do not allow a CF card to become wet.  
This product is designed to help you record and reproduce  
sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you  
have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the  
rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have  
obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright  
holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,  
reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe  
criminal penalties under copyright laws and international  
copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights,  
contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC  
Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any  
illegal copying performed using the recorder.  
Do not place any object on top of a CF card, or twist or  
bend it.  
Do not subject a CF card to strong impact.  
Do not insert or remove a CF card during recording,  
playback, data transfer or other operations that access a  
card.  
Media that has been confirmed for use with  
this unit  
This unit uses CF cards for recording and playback.  
We recommend using genuine TASCAM CF cards, but use of  
other CF cards that are available commercially is possible.  
Microdrives cannot be used with this unit.  
Precautions for placement and use  
The guaranteed operating temperature range of this  
The capacities and performance of your HS-4000 will vary based  
on the speed and abilities of the Compact Flash (CF) media used.  
Older and some cheaper Compact Flash (CF) cards use slower  
memory components and little internal buffering which results  
in poor recording performance. Newer CF cards, particularly  
those made for high-precision DSLR cameras, not only perform  
reading and writing faster, but also come in larger storage size.  
A list of CF cards that we have confirmed to work with this unit is  
provided on our website (http://www.tascam.com).  
If a CF card is used that has not been confirmed, this unit might  
not operate correctly.  
product is 5º - 35º C (41º- 95º F).  
Do not install in the following types of places. Doing so  
could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions.  
Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise  
unstable  
Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight  
Near heaters or other extremely hot places  
Extremely cold places  
Places with bad ventilation or high humidity  
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for  
correct operation.  
In order to promote the emission of heat, do not place  
anything on top of this product.  
Do not place this product on top of a powered amplifier or  
other equipment that emits heat.  
Beware of condensation  
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used  
immediately after a cold room has been heated or otherwise  
exposed to a sudden temperature change, condensation could  
occur. Should this happen, leave the unit for one or two hours  
before turning the unit on.  
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2 − Names and functions of parts  
Front panel  
1 POWER switch  
6 MENU key  
Use to turn the power on and off.  
Press to open the MENU screen.  
This switch has a cover to prevent misoperation. Open the  
cover from below to access and operate the switch.  
Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME  
key to open the LOCK SETUPscreen. (See “Lock function”  
on page 24.)  
2 USB connector  
7 Color display  
By connecting a USB flash drive, for example, you can back  
up data from a CF card and save files to the card. (Support  
planned in a version upgrade.)  
This 3.5–inch TFT color display has a 320 x 240 resolution.  
It shows various types of information and is used for  
numerous operations.  
By connecting a USB keyboard, you can input the names of  
projects and sessions, for example.  
By default, the unit is set to use Japanese keyboards, which  
have a different layout from US keyboards. To use a US  
keyboard, change the setting on the PREFERENCES page  
of the SYSTEM SETUPscreen. (See PREFERENCES page”  
on page 80.)  
8 DATA dial  
Turn this to use as a DATA dial and press it to use it as an  
ENTER key. When setting parameter values, press while  
turning to change them in large increments (coarse mode).  
When a pop-up window is open, this works as an OKor  
CLOSEbutton.  
Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME  
key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE,  
REC, PLAY and ONLINE keys and the JOG (SHUTTLE),  
SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators.  
NOTE  
Do not disconnect USB flash memory when using it to copy files. You can  
connect and disconnect USB flash memory at all other times.  
You can connect and disconnect USB keyboards at any time.  
This unit is not compatible with USB hubs and other devices with USB hub  
functions.  
Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the  
HOME key to adjust the brightness of only the color display.  
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SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators  
9 STOP [RETAKE] key  
The indicator for the currently selected CF card slot lights.  
When recording or copying, it blinks rapidly.  
When no CF card is inserted in the current slot, it blinks  
slowly.  
Press to stop recording or playback.  
Press this while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to  
retake the recording (erasing the last recorded take).  
10 PLAY key/indicator  
CAUTION  
Do not remove a CF card from a slot when its indicator is blinking rapidly.  
When stopped or in playback standby, press this key to start  
playback. This key lights during playback.  
4 CF card slot (SLOT 1/SLOT 2)  
Press this key when in recording standby to start recording.  
In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing and  
holding the REC key to start recording from that point.  
Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.  
Insert CF cards here, (See “Inserting and removing CF cards”  
on page 21.)  
5 HOME key  
Press to open the Home Screen.  
11 PAUSE key/indicator  
Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME  
key to open the LOCK SETUPscreen. (See “Lock function”  
on page 24.)  
Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME  
key to adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE,  
REC, PLAY and ONLINE keys and the JOG (SHUTTLE),  
SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 indicators.  
Press this key when stopped or during playback to put the  
unit in playback standby. This key lights when in standby.  
Press this key while recording to put the unit in recording  
standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light when in  
recording standby.  
Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the  
HOME key to adjust the brightness of only the color display.  
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12 REC key/indicator  
19 LCD TILT button  
When a recordable CF card is installed and the unit is  
stopped in timeline mode, press this key to put the unit into  
recording standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light  
during recording standby.  
Press this button to unlock the color display, so that you can  
adjust its angle by pulling the bottom of the display  
outward.  
To put the display away, press this button to unlock it and  
push the bottom inward.  
In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing and  
holding the REC key to start recording from that point.  
Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.  
20 m[  
] and ,[  
] keys (search)  
Press one of these keys to search.  
13 ONLINE key/indicator  
m[  
,[  
] key: search backward  
] key: search forward  
Press to turn online playback mode on/off. The indicator  
lights when on and is unlit when off. (When dual playlist  
mode is active, the indicator reflects the currently selected  
player.)  
Press one of these keys while pressing and holding the  
SHIFT key to search at high speed.  
21 .//[MARK.//] keys (skip)  
The switch has a cover to prevent misoperation. Open the  
cover from below to access and operate the switch. (See  
“Online functions” on page 89.)  
Use these keys to skip between regions, takes and entries.  
Press these keys while pressing and holding the SHIFT key  
to move to the previous/next mark. After moving, the same  
playback state resumes (stopped/playback standby/  
playback).  
14 PHONES knob/jack  
Connect stereo headphones to this standard stereo phone  
jack.  
22 MARK key  
This jack outputs the signal from the internal monitoring  
mixer.  
Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphones output  
level.  
Press this key to add a mark at the currently located time.  
The maximum number of marks, including automatic marks,  
possible in a single session/take is 99. (See “Mark functions”  
on page 84.)  
CAUTION  
23 SHIFT key  
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.  
When stopped/in playback standby/during playback:  
Press the .key while pressing and holding this key to  
move to the previous mark, and resume the same  
playback state.  
15 KEYBOARD connector  
Connect an IBM PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2  
interface here, and use it to input project and session names,  
for example.  
Press the /key while pressing and holding this key to  
move to the next mark, and resume the same playback  
state.  
By default, the unit is set to use Japanese keyboards, which  
have a different layout from US keyboards. To use a US  
keyboard, change the setting on the PREFERENCESpage  
of the SYSTEMSETUPscreen. (See “PREFERENCES page” on  
page 80.)  
Press the m[  
] or ,[  
] key while pressing  
and holding this key to search at high speed.  
Press the JOG (SHUTTLE) key while pressing and  
holding this key to activate the shuttle operation mode.  
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and  
holding this key to retake the recording (erasing the last  
recorded take).  
16 PROJECT key  
Press to open screens related to projects (PROJECT selection,  
SESSION selection, AES31 file selection, TAKE selection and  
PLAYLIST selection screens). The last used project-related  
screen opens.  
Press the CALL key while pressing and holding this key  
to turn synchronization with timecode ON/OFF.  
24 JOG (SHUTTLE) key and indicator  
(See “PROJECT screen” on page 32.)  
Use to enable use of the JOG/SHUTTLE dial. Press this key  
to enable the jog operation mode of the JOG/SHUTTLE dial.  
When this mode is enabled, this indicator lights.  
17 EXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key  
Press to cancel input or item selection.  
Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to enable the  
shuttle operation mode of the JOG/SHUTTLE dial. When  
this is enabled, this indicator blinks.  
When a pull-up or pull-down menu is open, press to close it.  
On the Home Screen, when no pull-up/pull-down menu is  
open, this key functions as a reset button for peak hold  
marks shown on the level meters  
When the MENUscreen or project screen is open, press this  
to return to the Home Screen.  
On other screens, press this to return to the previous screen.  
When a pop-up window is open, press this to cancel an  
operation.  
Press this key again to disable either mode.  
25 JOG/SHUTTLE dial  
When in jog operation mode, turn this to change the  
playback position by a corresponding amount.  
When in shuttle operation mode, turn this to adjust the  
playback speed according to the degree of rotation.  
If you return to the original position when in shuttle  
operation mode, the transport status is restored to how it  
was before shuttle playback was begun.  
18 CALL [CHASE] key  
Press to locate to and pause playback at the call point,  
which is where playback last started from playback standby.  
Press this key while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to  
turn synchronization with timecode ON/OFF.  
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Rear panel  
26 ANALOG LINE IN 1–4 connectors  
34 REMOTE connectors  
These XLR connectors are balanced analog line inputs. (1:  
GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
Connect  
separately) here.  
CAUTION  
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27 DIGITAL LINE IN 1–2 connectors  
This is not an Ethernet connector (LAN, etc.). Never connect this to a network  
using an Ethernet cable. Doing so could damage this unit or equipment in the  
network.  
Use these balanced XLR connectors (1 and 2) for digital  
audio input in AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) or  
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format.  
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 and 96 kHz are transmitted at  
double speed.  
The built-in sampling rate converter can handle 32–192 kHz.  
35 RS-422 connectors  
Connect an external controller, for example, to this 9-pin  
D-sub connector for RS-422 serial control.  
28 MONITOR ANALOG OUT L/R connectors  
NOTE  
It cannot be used at the same time as the RS-232C connector. (See “RS-422  
These balanced analog XLR connectors output the left and  
right signals from the internal monitoring mixer. (1: GND, 2:  
HOT, 3: COLD)  
page” on page 77.)  
36 TIMECODE IN connector  
This XLR connector is a balanced input for SMPTE timecode  
input.  
29 RS-232C connector  
Connect an external controller, for example, to this 9-pin  
D-sub connector for RS-232C serial control.  
37 TIMECODE OUT connector  
NOTE  
This XLR connector is a balanced output for SMPTE  
timecode output.  
The RS-232C connector will be made functional in a future firmware  
version update.  
38 WORD/VIDEO IN connectors  
It cannot be used at the same time as the RS-422 connector. (See  
“RS-232C page” on page 77.)  
This BNC-type connector is for input of a word clock signal  
(44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 48 kHz pull-down, 48 kHz pull-up, 88.2 kHz,  
96 kHz) or a video reference signal (NTSC/PAL black burst  
signal, HDTV Tri-Level signal). Use the switch to set whether  
or not to terminate with 75 Ω.  
30 PARALLEL connector  
Connect an external controller, for example, to this 25-pin  
D-sub parallel control connector.  
31 AC IN connector  
39 WORD/VIDEO THRU/WORD OUT connector  
Connect the included power cord here.  
This BNC-type connector is for output of a word clock signal  
(thru, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 48 kHz pull-down, 48 kHz pull-up,  
88.2 kHz, 96 kHz) or a video reference signal (IN connector  
signal thru only).  
32 ANALOG LINE OUT 1–4 connectors  
These XLR connectors are balanced analog line outputs. (1:  
GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
Use the THRU/WORD OUT switch to set the signal output.  
In dual playlist mode, player A outputs from connectors 1  
and 2, while player B outputs from connectors 3 and 4.  
40 75Ω OFF/ON and THRU/WORD OUT switch  
Use this switch to make the following settings.  
Whether or not the WORD/VIDEO IN connector has  
termination resistance (75 Ω)  
33 DIGITAL LINE OUT 1/2 connectors  
These XLR connectors are balanced outputs for digital audio  
in AES3-2003/IEC 60958-4 (AES/EBU) format.  
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 and 96 kHz are transmitted at  
double speed.  
The WORD/VIDEO output THRU/OUT setting (OUT is only  
for WORD)  
In dual playlist mode, player A outputs from connector 1,  
while player B outputs from connector 2.  
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41 ETHERNET connector  
Use this Ethernet connector to connect with a network for  
file transfer and to control this unit from an external source.  
(This is planned to be made functional in a future firmware  
version update.)  
42 GROUND terminal  
When using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote control (sold  
separately), depending on the operating environment, the  
color display might flicker or noise might be heard when  
monitoring. If this occurs, use the GROUND terminal.  
(Please prepare a wire to use with the GROUND terminal.)  
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When the main unit’s playlist mode is set to [dual], and REMOTE  
Select (pin 14) is set to hi, use pin 20 (A/B SELECT) to select player  
A or B (Hi for player A and Lo for player B).  
The following pins affect the selected player.  
Pin 5 (SKIP FWD)  
Pin 6 (SKIP BWD)  
Pin 15 (PAUSE)  
Pin 17 (AUX1)  
Pin 18 (AUX2)  
PARALLEL connector  
The PARALLEL connector on the rear panel allows external  
control of this unit. The pin assignments are as follows.  
Pin Timeline / Take /  
No. Playlist [Single]  
RC-SS20  
PonMode  
GND  
FLASH 1  
FLASH 2  
FLASH 3  
FLASH 4  
FLASH 5  
STOP  
Playlist [Dual]  
GND  
I/O  
1
GND  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
PLAY  
STOP  
RECORD  
SKIP FWD  
SKIP BWD  
(Reserved)  
PLAY A  
STOP A  
(Reserved)  
SKIP FWD  
SKIP BWD  
STOP B  
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Pin 19 (AUX3)  
The following example is of a connection that uses a fader to  
start and stop playback of this device.  
FADER_START FADER_START A FADER_START  
TALLY_BC_STOP TALLY_PAUSE B TALLY_BC_STOP  
TALLY_PAUSE /  
TALLY_PAUSE A /  
10 TALLY_BC_PAUS TALLY_PAUSE A TALLY_BC_PAUS  
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11 TALLY_RECORD (Reserved)  
RESERVED  
TALLY_STOP  
TALLY_PLAY  
O
O
O
12 TALLY_STOP  
13 TALLY_PLAY  
TALLY_STOP A  
TALLY_PLAY A  
REMOTE_SELECTREMOTE_SELECT  
REMOTE_SELEC  
T, L  
14  
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For information about the assignment of AUX 1–3 (pins 17–19)  
functions, see the “PARALLEL page” on page 76.  
H or Open  
H or Open  
15 PAUSE  
PAUSE  
PLAY B  
AUX1, FF  
AUX2, REW  
AUX3, MARK  
A/B SELECT  
FLASH 6  
FLASH 7  
FLASH 8  
FLASH 9  
FLASH 10  
FLASH_PAGE  
TALLY_BC_STAN  
DBY  
TALLY_CF1 /  
TALLY_BC_CM  
I
I
I
I
I
I
NOTE  
16 (Reserved)  
17 AUX1, FF  
18 AUX2, REW  
19 AUX3, MARK  
20 (Reserved)  
When controlling this unit with an external device that is connected to the  
PARALLEL connector, by simultaneously inputting PLAY and RECORD  
signals while this unit is stopped, you can start recording immediately. In  
addition, by simultaneously inputting PLAY and RECORD signals during  
playback in timeline mode, you can start overwriting the recording.  
TALLY_BC_STAN  
DBY  
21  
TALLY_PLAY B  
TALLY_STOP B  
O
RS–232C connector  
The RS–232C connector on the rear panel can be connected to  
an RS–232C connector on a computer to allow control of this  
unit from that computer.  
Make settings related to communication on the RS–232Cpage  
of the REMOTESETUPscreen. (See “RS–232C page” on page 77.)  
22 TALLY_BC_CM  
O
O
O
23 TALLY_ONLINE TALLY_ONLINE A TALLY_ONLINE  
TALLY_CF2 /  
24 TALLY_BC_END TALLY_ONLINE B  
TALLY_BC_END  
25 +5V  
+5V  
+5V  
NOTE  
ICommand input for transport control  
RS–232C connector functions will be supported in a future firmware  
version update.  
Internal circuit, +5V pull-up  
Operates with low commands of 50 msec or more  
OCommand output, for tally output  
The internal circuit is open collector (10  
impedance)  
Low command output when operating  
20 V dielectric strength, 35 mA maximum current  
*+5V: 50 mA maximum supplied current  
Please contact TASCAM customer support for information about this  
unit’s RS–232C command protocol.  
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output  
RS–422 connector  
You can control this unit remotely by connecting the RS–422  
connector on its rear panel to a controller or editor compatible  
with SONY P2 protocol (RS–422).  
Make settings related to operation on the REMOTE SETUP  
screen RS–422page. (See “RS–422 page” on page 77.)  
When REMOTE Select (pin 14) is set to high, it functions  
according to the operation mode and can be used as an ordinary  
parallel controller. When set to low, flash start mode is enabled.  
In addition, depending on the high/low setting of the Flash Page  
(pin 20), the key assignments are as follows.  
NOTE  
Please contact TASCAM customer support for information about this unit’s  
protocol compatibility.  
Pin 14  
Low  
Low  
Pin 20  
High  
Low  
Flash start take  
1–10  
11–20  
TALLY_BC_*: Use menu setting to switch output (OFF, ON)  
(When an RC–SS20 is connected set output to OFF.)  
TALLY_BC_STOP/CM/END:  
TALLY_BC_STANDBY/PAUSE:  
250 msec pulse output  
Level output  
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Home Screen  
Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.  
Touch this area to open the SYNCT/Cscreen. (See "Sync  
and time code settings (SYNC T/C)" on page 73.)  
In timeline mode  
3
4
5
6
6 Audio synchronization status  
1
2
button/indicator  
When synchronized to a Master clock,  
the SYNCindicator appears green.  
The SYNCindicator blinks when not  
synchronized to a Master clock.  
7
8
14  
15  
16  
17  
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Touch this area to open the SYNC T/Cscreen. (See “Sync  
and time code settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 73.)  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
7 Transport status indicator  
This icon shows the current transport status.  
Playing back or jogging playback (forward)  
Jogging playback (reverse)  
18  
Playback standby  
Stopped  
Searching backward  
Searching forward  
19  
20  
21 22  
23  
24  
Searching backward (high-speed search)  
Searching forward (high-speed search)  
The number shown when searching backward  
(shuttle operation) changes with the current  
speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32.  
The number shown when searching forward  
(shuttle operation) changes with the current  
speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32.  
1 ONLINE status indicator  
When the online sending mode is ON, the red  
icon appears.  
When the online sending mode is OFF, the  
icon does not appear.  
2 Repeat status indication  
When repeat playback is ON, the green  
icon appears.  
Recording  
Recording standby  
When repeat playback is OFF, the  
not appear.  
icon does  
Touch this area to open the PLAY SETUPscreen.  
8 Session name (button)  
3 Time counter (button)  
This shows the currently active session name.  
A “*” appears when the session has not been saved after  
editing (including the addition and removal of session  
editing marks).  
The time displayed is the elapsed time, the remaining time  
or the time code time.  
Touch this area to change the time display mode.  
4 Time mode indicator (button)  
Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.  
This shows the current time display mode. Touch this area  
to change the time display mode.  
The time elapsed from the beginning of the  
timeline is shown.  
The time code for the timeline is shown.  
5 Time code status button/indicator  
When accurate time code is input and recognized  
correctly, the TC indicator appears green.  
When time code is not recognized correctly, the  
TC indicator does not appear.  
START TIME EDIT button  
This opens the START TIMEscreen where you can set the  
timeline mode starting time. This can only be selected when  
stopped.  
Synchronized playback status is shown when playback is  
synchronized to timecode.  
The CHASE indicator appears green only  
when playback or recording is  
synchronized with external timecode or  
the built-in timecode generator  
(selectable).  
The CHASE indicator blinks when not  
operating with timecode synchronization  
(for example, when stopped). This includes  
when synchronization is lost during  
synchronized playback.  
SAVE button  
Save the contents of the session.  
This can only be selected when the transport is stopped.  
EXPORT AES31 button  
This outputs (exports) the session as an AES31 file. This can  
only be selected when stopped. (See “Exporting AES31  
editing information” on page 46.)  
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channels that are not soloed appear shaded.  
Touch the same channel pair again to stop soloing them.  
9 Track numbers and record function and  
input monitoring indicators  
11 Time display area  
The indicators at the left end of the level meters show the  
status of record arming and input monitoring. The  
background colors of the indicators mean the following.  
When the time display mode has been set to show a  
timeline with four equal divisions, four times are shown.  
This area has 4 equal divisions, showing 4 time points on the  
timeline. The values match the time display mode.  
REC OFF  
REC ON  
MON OFF  
MON ON  
12 Mark display area  
Timeline marks appear here.  
This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the time  
counter.  
10 Level meters  
The input signal level for a track is shown if input monitoring  
for it is set to ON or if it is armed for recording and not  
playing back.  
BC$CM mark  
BC$END mark  
BC$FILE mark  
Each track also has an overload indicator at its right end that  
appears red when the input overloads.  
During playback, the playback level of a track is shown if  
input monitoring is set to OFF.  
When the input source is set to a digital input, but there is  
no input signal or if the input signal differs from the internal  
setting, the channel meter display area appears gray and  
one of the following messages appears. (The “x” indicates  
the channel.)  
BC$PAUSE mark  
BC$STANDBY mark  
BC$START mark  
BC$STOP mark  
IN mark  
OUT mark  
Other types of marks  
13 Track display area  
Display  
Meaning  
No input signal  
The regions of tracks 1–4 (from top to bottom) are shown  
here.  
D-INx NO SIGNAL  
Region fade-ins, fade-outs and cross-fades are shown in  
blue.  
Normal areas: white  
Being recorded: red  
Fade-in, fade-out, cross-fade regions: blue  
This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the time  
counter.  
Input signal is not  
D-INx UNLOCK  
synchronized with the system  
Cbit information of the input  
signal is not audio  
D-INx NOT AUDIO  
Other input signal Cbit  
information differs from the  
actual operation mode  
D-INx Cbit ERROR  
14 EDIT button  
Touch this to turn ON/OFF the edit mode, which allows you  
to divide, erase and cut parts of regions. (See “Editing  
regions” on page 47.)  
D–IN1 UNLOCKshown  
The following settings can be made for the display of the  
level meters on the METER SETUPscreen from the MENU  
screen.  
Metering point  
Peak hold time  
15 Recording media display (button)  
This shows which of the CF card slots is being used and its  
remaining recording time.  
Release time  
The background of the media that is currently being used  
appears green during playback and red when recording.  
If there is no media in the CF card slot, No Mediaappears  
on a light gray background.  
Overload indicator peak level  
Reference level line display on/off  
You can also touch these areas to output just one pair of  
channels (1-2 or 3-4) for monitoring (solo function).  
If the CF card has no projects or sessions, No Project  
appears. When an unformatted CF card is inserted,  
UNFORMATappears.  
When a CF card is inserted in the CF card slot that is not  
being used during recording, UNMOUNT appears. When  
recording is stopped, the usual screen is shown.  
If the total number of entries, including files and subfolders,  
inside a session folder exceeds about 5000, recording  
becomes impossible and Rec Limitis shown. For details,  
see “Recording operation limitations” on page 30.  
The level meters and track numbers for the soloed channels  
appear highlighted in yellow. The level meters for the  
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Press this area to open the CFSELECTscreen. (See “CF card  
(OUT) point.  
selection” on page 26.)  
CLEAR button  
Touch to discard the currently set bounce starting (IN) and  
ending (OUT) points.  
16 Monitoring mixer overload indicators  
When the monitoring mixer L or R channel has overloaded,  
the background of that channel appears red.  
(See “Bouncing” on page 48)  
17 Zoom rate  
21 NEXT TAKE NAME button  
This shows the track area zoom ratio and extent of the area  
displayed.  
Turn the DATA dial to the right to zoom in (reduce the  
displayed area) and turn it to the left zoom out (increase the  
displayed area).  
Touch this button to open the NEXT TAKE NAMEpage  
where you can set the name that will be given to takes or  
files recorded in the future.  
First half of take names  
The first half of the take name can be set to either the User  
Wordor the Session Name(default).  
18 Timeline cursor  
This cursor shows the position of recording or playback. It is  
always shown in the middle of the screen.  
CAUTION  
The first half of the take name can only be changed when the unit is stopped.  
“User Word” mode (button)  
19 REC/MON button  
Use the user word for the first half of the take name.  
Press the EDITbutton to open the screen where you can  
change the user word. (This works the same as the screen  
for editing project names.)  
Press this button to open a pull-up with RECand MON  
buttons that allow you to enable recording and input  
monitoring for the tracks.  
Record arm buttons (REC buttons)  
“Session Name” mode (button)  
Use the session name as the first half of the take name.  
These buttons arm tracks for recording.  
The signals of tracks that are armed are recorded during  
recording. When a channel is armed for recording, the signal  
from the assigned input connector is input when the unit is  
stopped, recording or in recording standby.  
Input monitoring button (MON buttons)  
These buttons enable/disable input monitoring.  
When enabled for a channel, sound input through the  
assigned input connector is always input.  
20 BOUNCE I/O button  
Touch this button to open a pull-up with buttons related to  
bouncing.  
Second half of take names  
The second half of the take name is comprised of one  
alphabetical letter and a three-digit number.  
Press the EDITbutton to open the screen where you can  
change the letter.  
You can change the three-digit number with the +and –  
buttons. You can also touch the numerical part to  
highlight it in yellow and use the DATA dial to change  
the number.  
In the following cases, “---” appears and the value  
cannot be changed.  
No project or session is loaded  
The selected CF card is unavailable  
When the numerical part of the file name of the  
current take is 999  
Bounce button  
Touch this button to bounce. In the following circumstances,  
this button appears gray and cannot be used.  
When both starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points have  
not been set  
NOTE  
The NextTakeNamesetting is saved with each project. If you change  
projects, the setting of the loaded project is used.  
The numerical part of the second half of the take name can be changed  
even during playback and recording. (The first half of the take name and  
the letter in the second half can only be changed when stopped.)  
During playback or recording  
SET IN button  
Touch to set the current position as the bounce starting (IN)  
point.  
SET OUT button  
Touch to set the current position as the bounce ending  
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a take that has the same three-digit number in the second half can be  
created.  
Mode  
Meaning  
Bar display  
The current playback Elongates from left end  
position relative to the to right end  
length of the take or  
Shortens from left end  
entry is shown.  
22 INFO button  
Touch this button to open an information display that  
shows the current settings of the unit and information  
about the loaded file.  
to right end  
The current playback Elongates from left end  
position relative to the to right end  
length of all the takes in  
Shortens from left end  
the session or the entire  
to right end  
playlist is shown.  
Elongates from left end  
to right end  
During recording and recording standby, however, the time  
bar and division lines are not shown.  
27 Take/entry name (button)  
The upper section shows the current settings of this unit.  
Touch this area to open the SYNC T/Cscreen.  
This shows the name and mode icon of the currently active  
take or entry.  
The lower section shows information about the currently  
loaded session. Touch this area to open the project screen.  
The name of the previous mark most recently passed or at  
the current time is shown on the right. When the name of a  
mark other than an automatic mark is shown, touch this  
area to open the MARK NAME editing screen.  
When in recording standby, this shows the file name that  
will be given to the next recorded take.  
The two types of file mode icons are as follows.  
: Monophonic mode  
: Polyphonic mode  
When in playlist mode, a “*” appears in the icon if the playlist  
has not been saved after editing (including the addition and  
removal of entries).  
23 Mark List button  
Touch this button to open the mark list.  
(See “Mark list screen” on page 84.)  
Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.  
In take mode  
24 Manual Locate button  
Touch this button to open the MANUAL LOCATEscreen.  
(See “Manual locate function” on page 87.)  
In take mode or single playlist mode  
25  
26  
27  
TAKE List button  
This opens the take selection screen (TAKEscreen). At this  
time, even if you press the session name display area, the  
SESSION selection screen will not open. (See “Project  
screen” on page 32.)  
28  
30  
29  
CIRCLE @ TAKE button  
31  
32  
Touch this to add or remove @at the beginning of  
the current take name. (See Using @ with take names”  
on page 55.)  
In single playlist mode  
33  
34  
In take mode  
When in single playlist mode, the REC/MONand NEXT  
TAKE NAMEbuttons are not shown.  
25 Take/entry number  
The number of the currently selected take or entry is shown.  
Take numbers are assigned in the order that they are  
recorded within a session.  
26 Time bar  
This shows the current playback position. What is shown  
depends on the time display mode.  
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shown, touch this area to open the MARK NAME editing  
screen.  
ASSIGN FILE button  
This shows the ASSIGNscreen where you can assign files.  
(See “Assign File screen” on page 60.)  
33 REC/MON button  
ENTRY LIST button  
This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.  
This shows the entry list (ENTRY) screen. (See Entry list  
34 NEXT TAKE NAME button  
screenon page 60.)  
This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.  
ADJUST ENTRY button  
In dual playlist mode  
This opens the ADJUST ENTRY ***screen where you  
can edit an entry. (See Editing entry titleson page 63,  
Edit the playback starting timeon page 64, Editing  
the playback starting pointon page 65 and Editing  
the playback end pointon page 66.)  
35 36  
37  
38  
SAVE button  
This saves the current playlist. This can only be selected  
when stopped. (See Saving a playliston page 67.)  
39  
40  
45  
SAVE AS button  
41  
This adds a name to the current playlist and saves it. This  
can only be selected when stopped. (See Saving a  
playliston page 67.)  
46  
47  
42  
43  
44  
EXPORT PPL button  
48  
This creates a JPPA PPL file from the current playlist. This  
can only be selected when stopped. (See “Creating a JPPA  
PPL file from the loaded playlist” on page 68.)  
28 Level meters  
These are the same as on the Home Screen in timeline  
mode.  
49  
50  
As on the Home Screen in timeline mode, you can touch this  
area to use the solo function.  
The left side is Player A, which can be used to play playlist A, and  
the right side is Player B, which can be used to play playlist B.  
Operation of both Players A and B is the same. Items 4548 in  
the center are shared by both players.  
29 Time display area  
The Time display area is divided into 4 equal regions. The  
times displayed in each region depend on the time display  
mode as shown in the following table.  
35 Transport status indicator  
This icon shows the current transport status.  
Touch this area to open the PLAY SETUPscreen.  
The icons have the same meanings as on the Home Screen  
in timeline mode.  
Left  
00:00:00:00  
Right  
Empty Empty Total take or  
entry length  
36 ONLINE status indication  
Total take or  
entry length  
Empty Empty 00:00:00:00  
When the online playback mode is ON, the  
icon appears.  
00:00:00:00  
Empty Empty Total session or  
playlist length  
When online playback mode is OFF, the  
icon appears with green letters.  
Total session or Empty Empty 00:00:00:00  
playlist length  
37 Time counter display (button)  
The time displayed is the elapsed time or the remaining  
time.  
Starting time of Empty Empty Ending time of  
When online playback mode is ON, the background appears  
red.  
Otherwise, this is the same as on the Home Screen in  
timeline mode.  
session or  
playlist  
session or  
playlist  
During recording and recording standby, however, the time  
bar and division lines are not shown.  
38 Time mode indicator (button)  
30 Flash Page number and knob  
This shows the current time display mode. Touch this area  
to change the time display mode.  
The time elapsed from the beginning of the  
entry is shown.  
This shows the Flash Page number. Touch this area to  
enable selection (yellow background), and turn the DATA  
dial to change the page number (turn right to increase and  
turn left to decrease).  
The time remaining until the end of the entry is  
shown.  
The time elapsed from the beginning of the  
playlist is shown.  
The time remaining until the end of the playlist  
is shown.  
The time code time of the playing entry is  
shown.  
31 Current time cursor  
This cursor shows the playback position and scrolls  
horizontally in correspondence with the time counter.  
It is not shown during recording (take mode only).  
32 Mark name  
This is the name of the mark at the current time or the  
nearest preceding mark.  
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When selected for monitoring, the area around the meters  
appears yellow.  
When an input overloads, the corresponding Lor Rappears  
red.  
39 Time bar  
This shows the playback position of the currently playing  
entry or playlist.  
Otherwise, this is the same as on the Home Screen in take  
mode.  
42 Mark name  
40 File or title name (button)  
This is the name of the mark at the current time or the  
nearest preceding mark. This is the same as on the Home  
Screen in take mode.  
The currently active playlist entry number is shown inside  
the icon.  
Blank:  
CF card not available or loading  
No entry  
000:  
43 Mark List button  
Three–digit number:The number of the currently  
Touch this button to open the mark list for that player. This  
is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.  
selected entry  
The name of the currently active entry is shown to the right  
of the icon. If the title has been set for the corresponding  
entry in the playlist, that title is shown.  
A “*” appears in the icon if the playlist has not been saved  
after editing (including the addition and removal of entries).  
Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.  
ASSIGN FILE button  
This shows the ASSIGNscreen where you can assign files.  
(See “Assign File screen” on page 60.)  
44 Manual Locate button  
Touch this button to open the MANUAL LOCATE screen for  
that player. Otherwise, this is the same as on the Home  
Screen in timeline mode.  
45 MON A+B button  
When ON, the button is highlighted in blue and meters for  
both players are highlighted. When first turned OFF,  
monitoring is disabled for both players.  
ENTRY LIST button  
This shows the entry list (ENTRY) screen. (See on page 60.  
Entry list screen)  
46 Monitoring mixer overload indicator  
If the left or right channel of the monitoring mixer overloads,  
the background of the corresponding L or R will appear red.  
ADJUST ENTRY button  
47 Audio synchronization status  
This opens the ADJUST ENTRY ***screen where you  
can edit an entry. (See Editing entry titleson page 63,  
Edit the playback starting timeon page 64, Editing  
the playback starting pointon page 65 and Editing  
the playback end pointon page 66.)  
(button/indicator)  
This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.  
48 Time code status (button/indicator)  
This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline mode.  
SAVE A+B button  
This saves the current playlists. This can only be selected  
when stopped. (See Saving a playliston page 67.)  
49 Flash Page number and knob  
This is the same as on the Home Screen in take mode.  
However, touching this in the unselected player will, in  
addition to enabling flash page selection, also assign the  
transport keys, ONLINE key and JOG/SHUTTLE dial on the  
front panel to the corresponding player.  
SAVE AS(A) or SAVE AS(B) button  
Use this to name and save the currently selected players  
playlist. This can only be selected when stopped. (See on  
page 67. Saving a playlist)  
50 SELECT button  
EXPORT PPL button  
Touch this button on a player to assign the transport keys,  
ONLINE key and JOG/SHUTTLE dial on the front panel to  
the corresponding player.  
Create a JPPA PPL file from the current playlist. This can  
only be selected when stopped. (See “Creating a JPPA PPL  
file from the loaded playlist” on page 68.)  
41 Level meters (button)  
The playback level is shown.  
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Removing CF cards  
Turn the unit power OFF or stop operations before removing a  
CF card.  
Inserting and removing CF cards  
Inserting CF cards  
Insert a CF card into CF card SLOT 1 or SLOT 2 on the front panel  
of the unit in order to use it for recording and playback.  
CAUTION  
Never remove a CF card during recording, playback or any other operation  
that accesses the CF card. Doing so could, for example, cause recording errors,  
loss of recorded data, and sudden loud noises to be output through  
monitoring equipment, which could result in damaged equipment and  
hearing loss.  
NOTE  
CF cards can be inserted whether the power is ON or OFF.  
1. Pull the CF card slot cover forward to open it.  
1. Pull the CF card slot cover forward to open it.  
2. Press the square button to the right of the CF card  
slot to bring the button out.  
2. Insert the CF card with the correct orientation.  
With the labeled side up, insert the end with the connector  
completely.  
3. Press the square button in again to partially eject the  
CF card.  
4. Pull the CF card out by hand.  
3. Close the cover.  
Security screws  
The included security screws can be used to lock the CF card slot  
covers.  
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to install or remove the screws.  
NOTE  
If you cannot close the slot cover, remove the CF card once, press the square  
button to the right of the slot and then reinsert the card.  
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Cautions related to display use  
About the display  
The display can easily be scratched, so do not use pointed  
objects, including fingernail tips, to touch it. Always touch it  
with your fingers.  
Do not press the display forcefully with a finger or poke it  
with a pen, toothpick or other pointed object. Doing so  
could scratch the display or cause malfunction.  
The display touch screen is constructed of a film and glass.  
Do not apply strong force to its surface. Doing so could  
break the glass.  
When using the display, do not put a hand on the panel or  
push around the display forcefully. Doing so could prevent  
accurate position detection.  
Do not place anything on top of the display or otherwise  
put weight on the same place for a long time. Doing so  
could cause the panel to warp or result in inaccurate  
position detection.  
Adjusting the display angle  
Push the LCD TILT button to unlock the display, and then pull  
the bottom of the display forward to adjust the angle. Pull the  
bottom of the display until you hear a clicking sound.  
To restore it to its flat position, push the LCD TILT button again  
to unlock the display, and push the bottom of the display. Push  
the bottom of the display until you hear a clicking sound.  
CAUTION  
Do not push the display screen itself.  
Do not apply a commercially-available screen protection  
film to the display. Doing so could prevent normal  
operation.  
Gently wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does not  
shed dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth). Avoid wiping with a stiff  
cloth or rubbing with force. Doing so could damage the  
surface of the LCD. Do not use benzene, thinner, manicure  
remover, alcohol or similar substances.  
Adjusting display and indicator brightness  
NOTE  
Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to  
adjust the brightness of the color display, the PAUSE, REC, PLAY  
and ONLINE keys, and the JOG (SHUTTLE), SLOT 1 and SLOT 2  
indicators. Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and  
holding the HOME key to adjust only the brightness of the color  
display.  
The display is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing  
technologies, and 99.99% or more of the pixels are effective, but sometimes  
pixels might not appear or might appear as red or black dots. This is not a  
malfunction.  
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Turning the power ON and OFF  
Setting the time of the built-in clock  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
Open the front panel POWER switch cover and press the POWER  
switch.  
MENUscreen.  
Startup screen  
2. Touch the SYSTEM SETUPbutton to open the SYSTEM  
SETUPscreen.  
Home Screen  
To turn the power OFF, push the POWER switch on the front  
panel again.  
CAUTION  
Never turn the power OFF during recording, playback, or any other operation  
that accesses the CF card. Doing so could, for example, cause recording errors,  
loss of recorded data, and sudden loud noises to be output through  
monitoring equipment, which could result in damaged equipment and  
hearing loss.  
3. Touch the CLOCKADJUSTtab to open the page where  
you can set the built-in clock.  
4. Touch the item that you want to change, and use the  
DATA dial on the front panel to change the value.  
5. Touch the SET button or push the DATA dial to  
confirm the setting.  
NOTE  
After purchasing this unit, set the clock before making your first recording. If  
you do not set the clock, the time stamps on recording files will not be correct.  
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Lock function  
Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME key  
on the front panel to open the LOCK SETUPscreen where you  
can disable or enable operation from the front panel and  
external devices.  
When the LCD Sectionis set to LOCK:  
If the display is touched, the following pop-up message  
appears when the display (panel) is locked.  
If one of the keys around the display is pressed, the  
following pop-up message appears when the display  
(keys) is locked.  
When Transportis set to LOCK, if one of the transport  
keys is pressed, the following pop-up message appears  
when the transport is locked.  
The front panel is divided into two sections, which can be locked  
and unlocked separately.  
Types of external devices are also divided into two categories,  
which can be locked and unlocked separately.  
If you press the button for a section, it changes from UNLOCKto  
LOCK(with a yellow background) and the locked area appears  
dimmed.  
When REMOTE/KEYBOARDis set to LOCK, if a remote  
control or keyboard connected to a remote connector is  
used, the following pop-up message appears when  
remote/keyboard control is locked.  
Everything locked  
When EXTERNALCONTROLis set to LOCK, if an operation  
is conducted using RS–232C, RS–422, PARALLEL or  
ETHERNET, the following pop-up message appears when  
external input is locked.  
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Recording times  
The table below shows the total amount of recording time (in  
hours and minutes) possible on CF cards of various capacities for  
each available recording format.  
File recording format  
and number of tracks  
recorded  
CF card capacity  
8 GB  
6:18  
5:48  
4:12  
3:52  
2:06  
1:56  
16 GB  
12:36  
11:34  
8:24  
32 GB  
25:12  
23:08  
16:48  
15:26  
8:24  
16-bit, 44.1 kHz, 4 tracks  
16-bit, 48 kHz, 4 tracks  
24-bit, 44.1 kHz, 4 tracks  
24-bit, 48 kHz, 4 tracks  
24-bit, 88.2 kHz, 4 tracks  
24-bit, 96 kHz, 4 tracks  
7:42  
4:10  
3:50  
7:42  
The recording times shown above are estimates. They might  
differ depending on the CF card in use.  
The recording times shown above are not continuous  
recording times, but rather they are the total possible  
recording times for the CF card.  
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4 – Basic operation  
In this chapter, we explain the basic operation procedures that  
are the same in each operation mode.  
The display on this unit functions as a touchscreen.  
Operate the unit using its keys, switches and touchscreen display  
buttons.  
CF card preparation  
CF card selection  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
On every screen except the Home Screen, a  
button appears  
MENUscreen.  
at the top left. Touch this button to return to the previous screen.  
NOTE  
You can also return to the previous screen by pressing the EXIT/CANCEL  
(PEAK CLEAR) key.  
2. Touch the CF MANAGEbutton to open the CF MANAGE  
screen.  
3. Touch the SELECTbutton next to the CFSELECTitem  
to open the CF SELECTscreen.  
4. Touch the button for the CF card that you want to use to  
select it. The background of the selected CF card appears  
yellow.  
5. Touch the SET button to return to the CFMANAGEscreen.  
6. If you also want to format the CF card now, follow the  
procedures starting with step 3 in “Formatting a CF card”  
below.  
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formatting, the following pop-up message appears.  
Formatting a CF card  
CAUTION  
Formatting a CF card erases all the data on it.  
Always format CF cards with this unit before using them in it. If a CF card  
that has been formatted by another device or PC is used, operation  
might be affected.  
7. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENUscreen.  
When formatting completes, the following pop-up message  
appears.  
12. Touch the OKbutton on the pop-up message. The  
CREATE PROJECTscreen automatically opens.  
8. Touch the CF MANAGEbutton to open the CF MANAGE  
screen.  
To make a new project, follow the procedures starting with  
step 2 in the following “Creating a new project” section.  
Creating a project automatically after quick  
formatting  
If you press the QUICK&CreateProjectbutton instead of  
the QUICKbutton next to the FORMATitem, a new project will  
be created after the CF card is quick-formatted.  
When doing this, however, you cannot change the project  
settings. The new project will be created with the same settings  
as the current project.  
9. Touch the QUICKbutton next to the FORMAT item.  
The following pop-up message appears.  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU  
screen. Then, touch the CF MANAGEbutton on the MENU  
screen to open the CF MANAGEscreen.  
粗利  
2. Touch the Quick&CreateProjectbutton next to the  
FORMATitem. The following pop-up window message  
appears.  
NOTE  
If no CF card is inserted in that slot, the following pop-up message  
appears.  
This window shows the project name, session name,  
sampling frequency, bit rate, frame type and number of  
tracks in the project to be created.  
10. Click the OK button in the pop-up window.  
A
reconfirmation pop-up window appears.  
11. Touch the OKbutton on the pop-up message. During  
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you can set the starting time and number of tracks in  
timeline mode, for example.  
For details about each item, see “Creating new projects” on  
page 34.  
3. Touch the OKbutton in the pop-up window.  
Another pop-up window appears to reconfirm.  
NOTE  
Instead of touching the NEXTbutton, you can touch the CREATEPROJECT  
button on CREATEPROJECTscreen page one (1/3at the bottom of the  
page) to create a project with the current settings without adjusting them on  
the following screens. Touching the CREATEPROJECTbutton on CREATE  
PROJECTpage two (2/3at the bottom of the page) has the same effect. In  
either case, continue the procedures from step 4.  
4. Touch the OKbutton in the pop-up window to start  
quick formatting.  
3. After you complete making settings touch the  
After quick formatting completes, a new project is created  
automatically.  
CREATE PROJECTbutton.  
After the project is created, the Home Screen reopens.  
NOTE  
If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE  
PROJECT button appears gray and you will not be able to create a new  
project. If this happens, change the project name.  
NOTE  
Touch the CANCELbutton in the pop-up window to cancel formatting and  
return to the CFMANAGEscreen.  
4. Check the settings on the confirmation pop-up  
message that appears. Press the OKbutton to confirm  
them and return to the Home Screen.  
Creating a new project  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
Setting the master clock  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home Screen.  
2. Touch the CREATE PROJECTbutton to open the  
CREATE PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the SYNCbutton to open the SYNC T/Cscreen.  
The CREATE PROJECTscreen has 3 pages.  
On the first page, you can set the project name, the name of  
the first created session, the sampling frequency, and the  
sampling frequency written to BWF chunks.  
For details about each item, see “Creating new projects” on  
page 34.  
3. Select the master clock that you want to use from the  
MASTERitem. (See “Sync and time code settings (SYNC  
T/C)on page 73.)  
Touch the NEXTbutton to open the next page.  
On this page, you can set the frame type and bit length.  
Touch the NEXTbutton again to open the third page where  
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Setting reference levels  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
Setting inputs and outputs  
MENUscreen.  
Setting the inputs  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENUscreen.  
2. Press the SYSTEM SETUPbutton to open the SYSTEM  
SETUPscreen.  
2. Touch the MIXER SETUPbutton to open the MIXER  
SETUPscreen.  
On the PREFERENCESpage, set the digital reference level,  
analog input reference level and analog output reference  
level. (You can also set the keyboard type and online  
function on this page.)  
On the INPUTpage, make settings for each channel’s input  
source. For details, see “INPUT page” on page 78.  
For details, see “PREFERENCES page” on page 80.  
3. If necessary, touch the MONITOR MIXERor SETUPtab  
to open the corresponding page where various  
settings can be made.  
3. If necessary, touch the ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST  
tab to adjust each channel.  
On the MONITORMIXERpage, make settings related to the  
internal monitoring mixer. For details about this screen, see  
“MONITOR MIXER page” on page 78.  
On the ANALOGRef.LEVELADJUSTpage, you can make  
precise adjustments to the reference levels of the analog  
inputs and outputs for each channel independently. For  
details about this screen, see “ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST  
page” on page 80.  
On the SETUPpage, you can turn the muting function for  
monitoring during online playback on/off.  
NOTE  
On the CLOCKADJUSTpage, you can change the system time.  
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Connecting headphones  
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel.  
Keep the headphones knob turned all the way to the left  
(volume minimized) when connecting headphones.  
Recording operation limitations  
A limitation of this unit is that recording in a folder becomes  
impossible when the total number of files, subfolders and other  
items in it becomes large. For this reason, the following things  
might occur.  
When the total number of items in one folder exceeds  
about 20000  
Recording of a new take might not be possible even when  
starting recording from a stopped state. When a project or  
session is loaded, recording to that session might not be  
possible. In these cases, the following pop-up message  
appears.  
Headphones  
CAUTION  
In this case, the remaining recording time indicator for the  
currently selected CF card on the Home Screen shows Rec  
Limit.  
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.  
Online function  
Turn the ONLINE switch on the front panel ON to enable sound  
to be output through the unit’s output connectors. (The ONLINE  
switch has a cover, so open this cover to press the ONLINE  
switch.)  
CAUTION  
The total number of items inside one folder includes files and folders not  
created by this unit. Management files, system files and other files and folders  
that are not ordinarily visible are also included in the total.  
The ONLINE switch lights when ON.  
You can also connect a TASCAM RC–HS32PD remote controller  
(sold separately), for example, and use its master fader to adjust  
the level suitably. When the master fader is lowered completely,  
sound is not output from the output connectors.  
Press the ONLINE switch again to turn it OFF. That switch  
becomes unlit, and sound ceases to be output from the output  
connectors.  
For details about the online function, see “Online functions” on  
page 89.  
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Project organization  
This unit manages audio files in projects. A CF card contains  
project folders, and each project folder contains session folders  
that hold audio files, which are called takes.  
File formats  
This unit can record and play files with the following types of  
formats.  
File format  
BWF  
Project  
Contains all the materials for one program or work  
Sampling frequencies  
44.1, 48, 47.952, 48.048, 88.2, 96 kHz  
(47.952, 48.048: 48 kHz 0.1% pull-down/pull-up)  
Session  
A collection of materials within a project  
Take  
Bit-length  
16/24-bit  
Materials recorded in a session  
However, in timeline mode, instead of takes, recordings are  
managed in units called regions.  
Number of tracks  
4 tracks  
CAUTION  
The sampling frequency in a project is fixed.  
File modes  
Monophonic, polyphonic (monophonic mode is planned for a  
future firmware version upgrade)  
Monophonic and polyphonic modes  
In monophonic mode, each track is recorded as an independent  
monaural BWF file.  
In polyphonic mode, multiple tracks are recorded together as a  
single BWF file.  
When transferring a file to an audio application that is  
compatible with polyphonic files, multiple tracks can be  
imported at once.  
NOTE  
In current version, monophonic mode cannot be selected. It will be set  
automatically to polyphonic mode. Monophonic mode is planned for a  
future firmware version upgrade.  
Folders where files are saved in mono mode  
In monophonic mode, files can be saved in one of two places  
(folders).  
SubFolder mode  
Subfolders are created for each take inside session folders,  
and recorded audio files are saved in them.  
Session Root mode  
Recorded audio files are saved directly inside the session  
folder.  
CAUTION  
When Session Root mode is selected, the number of files created in the  
session folder is large. For this reason, the maximum number of takes  
that can be recorded in one session is greatly reduced. (See “Recording  
operation limitations” on page 30.)  
During recording, you can press the REC key to start recording a new  
take. This function can be used 4 seconds after beginning recording in  
Polyphonic and SubFolder modes, but in Session Root mode, you might  
have to wait more than 4 seconds.  
NOTE  
The default setting is SubFolder.  
Monophonic mode is planned for a future firmware version upgrade.  
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MULTI SELECT button  
PROJECT screen  
Touch to enable the selection of multiple projects.  
Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the project  
screen.  
The last used priject screen page (project selection, session  
selection, AES31 file selection, take selection or playlist selection)  
opens. The following explanations assume that the PROJECT  
selection screen is open.  
MENU button  
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD,  
REBUILD, EDIT NAMEand DELETE.  
Scroll buttons  
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the  
project list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or  
backward. You can also scroll through the project list one  
line at a time using the DATA dial.  
Project name/session name at the top right of the  
screen  
Touch to open the following screen according to mode.  
Timeline mode:  
AES31 file selection screen for the current session  
Take mode:  
Project selection screen  
Take selection screen for the current session  
Playlist mode:  
Playlist selection screen for the current session  
Session selection screen  
Directory display  
The current directory level and number of projects is shown.  
(In the example above, the root directory of CF card 1  
contains 12 projects.)  
Project name display  
NUM OF SESSION  
This shows the current project name.  
Touch this area to open the project selection screen.  
This shows the number of sessions in each project.  
Fs  
NUM OF TAKE (timeline and take modes)  
This shows the number of takes in the session.  
TOTAL TIME (timeline and take modes)  
This shows the total time of the takes in the session.  
NUM OF PLAYLISTS (playlist mode)  
This shows the number of playlists in the session.  
This shows the sampling frequency of the project. The  
sampling frequency values are abbreviated as follows.  
Sampling frequency  
Fs  
abbreviation  
44k  
44.1 kHz  
47.952 kHz (48 kHz –0.1% pull-down) 48k–  
48.048 kHz (48 kHz +0.1% pull-up)  
88.2 kHz  
48k+  
ENTER buttons  
88k  
Depending on the mode, touch the e button for the  
current session, which is shown as a yellow folder with a “C”  
on it, to open that session’s AES31 file selection screen  
(timeline mode), take selection screen (take mode) or  
playlist selection screen (playlist mode).  
ENTER buttons  
Touch the ebutton for the current project, which is shown  
as a yellow folder with a “C” on it, to view the contents of  
that project.  
If you touch the e button for any project other than the  
current project a pop-up window will appear confirming  
that you want to load that project. Touch the OKbutton to  
show the contents of that project after it completes loading.  
If you touch the e button for any session other than the  
current session a pop-up window will appear confirming  
that you want to load that session. Touch the OKbutton to  
show the contents of that session.  
Project name buttons  
Session name buttons  
Touch to select that project. The folder icon for the currently  
loaded project is yellow and has a “C” on it.  
Touch to select that session. The folder icon for the currently  
loaded session is yellow and has a “C” on it.  
INFO button  
INFO button  
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows  
information about the project that is currently selected.  
If no project is selected, press this button to show  
information about the entire CF card.  
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows  
information about the session that is currently selected.  
If no session is selected, press this button to show  
information about the current project.  
CREATE PROJECT button  
Touch to open the CREATE PROJECTscreen.  
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Session name display  
MAKE SESSION button  
This shows the current session name.  
Touch to open the screen where you can create a new  
session.  
Touch this area to open the session selection screen. Note,  
however, the session selection screen cannot be opened  
from a take selection screen that was opened by touching  
the TAKELISTbutton in the pull-down menu that appears  
when you touch a take name button on the Home Screen.  
MULTI SELECT button  
Touch to enable the selection of multiple sessions.  
MENU button  
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD,  
REBUILD, COPYand DELETE.  
LENGTH buttons  
This shows the take length (time).  
Scroll buttons  
LOAD buttons  
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the  
session list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or  
backward. You can also scroll through the session list one  
line at a time using the DATA dial.  
Press a take’s ebutton to load that take.  
Take name buttons  
Touch to select a take.  
The icon for the currently loaded take is yellow and has a  
C(indicating current) on it.  
Project name/session name at the top right of the  
screen  
INFO button  
Touch to open the following screen according to mode.  
Timeline mode:  
AES31 file selection screen for the current session.  
Take mode:  
Take selection screen for the current session  
Playlist mode:  
Playlist selection screen for the current session  
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows  
information about the take that is currently selected.  
If no take is selected, press this button to show information  
about the current session.  
CIRCLE @ TAKE button  
Touch this button when a take is selected to add an “@” to  
the beginning of that take’s name. If that take already has  
“@“ at its beginning, touch this to remove it.  
AES31 file selection screen  
The AES31 file selection screen is only shown when the  
operation mode is timeline mode.  
MULTI SELECT button  
Touch to enable the selection of multiple takes.  
MENU button  
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD,  
REBUILDand EDIT TC.  
Scroll buttons  
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the  
take list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward.  
You can also scroll through the take list one line at a time  
using the DATA dial.  
Playlist selection screen  
The playlist selection screen is only shown when the operation  
mode is playlist mode.  
Session name display  
This shows the current session name.  
Touch this area to open the session selection screen.  
IMPORT buttons  
Touch the e button for the corresponding AES31 file to  
import its editing information.  
AES31 file name buttons  
Touch to select the corresponding AES31 file.  
INFO buttons  
Touch this button when an AES31 file is selected to open a  
pop-up window with information about the selected file.  
When no AES31 file is selected, this button is disabled.  
Session name display  
Take selection screen  
The take selection screen is only shown when the operation  
mode is take mode.  
This shows the current session name  
Touch this area to show the session selection screen.  
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characters allowed is indicated by a yellow background.  
LOAD buttons  
Fs  
Press the loaded playlist’s e button to open the playlist  
selection screen, where you can view and work with playlist  
entries.  
Set that sampling frequency of the project.  
48k–0.1% sampling frequency is pull-down compatible,  
and 48k+0.1% is pull-up compatible.  
If you press the ebutton for a playlist that is not loaded, a  
pop-up appears to confirm that you want to load that  
playlist.  
BWF Chunk Fs  
Set the sampling frequency written to the BWF chunk of  
each recorded audio file. To use the actual sampling  
frequency of the recordings, select Actual Rate.  
For pull-up/pull-down, select Fake Rate to write 48k  
instead of 48k 0.1%.  
Playlist name buttons  
Touch to select a playlist.  
In single mode, “C” (current) appears inside the icon of the  
currently loaded playlist. In dual mode, “A” appears inside  
the icon of the playlist loaded for player A and “B” appears  
inside the icon of the playlist loaded for player B.  
NEXT button  
Touch to open the next page.  
CREATE PROJECT button  
Touch this to create a project with the current settings. If  
a project with the same name already exists, this button  
appears gray and you will not be able to create a new  
project.  
INFO button  
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that shows  
information about the playlist that is currently selected.  
If no playlist is selected, press this button to show  
information about the current session.  
NEW/IMPORT button  
3. After you complete making settings, press the NEXT  
button.  
Touch this to open a pull-up menu where you can select  
NEWand IMPORT.  
MULTI SELECT button  
Touch to enable the selection of multiple playlists.  
MENU button  
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD  
(LOAD to Aand LOAD to Bin dual mode), EDIT NAME  
and DELETE.  
Scroll buttons  
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the  
playlist or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward.  
You can also scroll through the playlist one line at a time  
using the DATA dial.  
CREATE PROJECT screen 2  
You can make the following settings on this screen.  
Frame Type  
Set the time code frame type.  
Bit Length  
Set the bit length used during recording.  
Project operations  
PREV button  
Creating new projects  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the CREATE PROJECTbutton on the PROJECT  
screento open the CREATE PROJECTscreen.  
This screen has three pages.  
Open the previous screen.  
4. After you complete making settings, press the NEXT  
button.  
CREATE PROJECT screen 3  
You can make the following settings on this screen.  
TIMELINE START TIME  
CREATE PROJECT screen 1  
Set the starting time used in timeline mode. Press the  
EDITbutton to open a screen where you can change the  
starting time.  
TIMELINE Rec Tracks  
Set the number of recording tracks used in timeline  
mode.  
You can make the following settings on this screen.  
Project Name  
Touch the Project Name button to open the screen where  
you can edit the project name.  
The maximum number of characters for project and  
session names is 31. Extra characters are discarded.  
OTHERS  
Session Name  
Touch the Current Setting button to use the current  
settings of other parameters when creating the project or  
touch Factory Preset to use the default settings.  
Touch the Session Namebutton to open the 1st  
SESSIONscreen where you can change the name of the  
first session.  
On the 1st SESSIONscreen, the maximum number of  
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5. After you complete making settings touch the  
<- / -> buttons  
Use these to move the cursor.  
CREATE PROJECTbutton.  
NOTE  
Enter button  
If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE  
PROJECTbutton appears gray and you will not be able to create a new  
project. If this happens, change the project name.  
Touch this to confirm the input name.  
NOTE  
When the PROJECTNAMEscreen is open, you can also use an external  
On screens 2 and 3, press the PREVbutton to return to the previous  
screen.  
keyboard to input names.  
2. Touch the Enter button on the PROJECT NAMEscreen  
6. When the confirmation message appears in a pop-up,  
or press the DATA dial to confirm the project name.  
press the OKbutton.  
Character input limitation  
The maximum number of characters allowed is indicated by the  
yellow background in the project name display area. Excess  
characters have a gray background and are discarded when the  
Enterbutton is pressed.  
Changing a project name later  
1. Select the project that you want to change on the  
PROJECT screen. The background of the selected  
project name appears yellow.  
When project creation completes, the Home Screen  
reopens.  
NOTE  
Immediately after creation, the new project becomes the current  
(loaded) project.  
2. Touch the MENUbutton on the PROJECTscreen to  
The letter “C” appears in the  
icon, which is also highlighted yellow,  
open a pull-up menu.  
to the left of the name of the current project name on the PROJECT  
screen.  
Editing the project name  
1. Touch the Project Name button on the CREATE  
PROJECTscreen to open the PROJECT NAMEscreen.  
3. Touch the EDIT NAMEbutton in the pull-up menu to  
open the PROJECT NAMEscreen.  
NOTE  
When multiple projects are selected, the EDITNAMEbutton in the pull-up  
menu is not available.  
4. Input the project name using the procedures  
Date button  
Touch this button to change the project name to the date  
currently set for the unit in a “yyyy–mm–dd” format.  
described above.  
5. Touch the Enterbutton on the PROJECTNAMEscreen  
or press the DATA dial to confirm the project name  
and return to the PROJECTscreen.  
NOTE  
If the same project name or session name already exists, an underscore  
(_) followed by a number that has not been used is added.  
After pressing the Datebutton to change the name to the date, you can  
further edit the name on this screen.  
Editing the name of the first session  
Touch the Session Namebutton on the CREATE PROJECT  
screen to open the 1st SESSIONscreen, as shown below.  
Project name display area  
The input project name is shown.  
The maximum number of characters allowed is indicated  
by a yellow background.  
Character buttons  
Use these to input the project name.  
BS button  
Use this to erase the character to the left of the cursor.  
DEL button  
Follow the same procedures as in “Editing the project name” on  
page 35 to change the name.  
Use this to erase the character to the right of the cursor.  
Shift button  
Touch this to switch between numerals and symbols and  
uppercase and lowercase Roman letters.  
NOTE  
Session names cannot be changed later.  
Caps button  
Loading projects  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
Use to input uppercase letters.  
Space button  
Use to input a space.  
PROJECTscreen.  
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5. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
During rebuilding, a progress status pop-up appears. When  
rebuilding completes, the pop-up disappears.  
2. Select the project that you want to load.  
3. Touch the MENUbutton on the PROJECTscreen to  
NOTE  
open a pull-up menu.  
If you rebuild when no project has been selected in the PROJECTscreen, the  
selected CF card is rebuilt entirely.  
4. Touch the LOADbutton in the pull-up menu.  
NOTE  
Erasing a project  
When multiple projects are selected, the LOADitem is not available.  
5. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when the  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
After loading completes the Home Screen opens.  
2. Select the project that you want to erase.  
Touch the MULTI SELECTbutton on the PROJECTscreen  
to allow the selection of multiple projects.  
3. Touch the MENUbutton on the PROJECTscreen to  
open a pull-up menu.  
Rebuilding projects  
Rebuilding a project makes it possible to play files that were not  
recorded by this unit, including files that have been copied  
between sessions on the unit and audio files that have been  
copied to a CF card session from a computer. These files will be  
indexed by this unit.  
One project selected  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Select the project that you want to rebuild.  
You can touch the MULTI SELECT button on the  
PROJECTscreen to allow the selection of multiple projects.  
3. Touch the MENUbutton on the PROJECTscreen to  
open a pull-up menu.  
Multiple projects selected  
4. Touch the DELETEbutton in the pull-up menu.  
5. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
During erasure, a progress status pop-up appears. When  
erasure completes, the pop-up disappears.  
One project selected  
CAUTION  
When you erase a project, all session folders, session data, takes and playlists  
in the project are also erased.  
Multiple projects selected  
4. Touch the REBUILDbutton in the pull-up menu.  
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Session operations  
Creating new sessions  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton of the project to which you want  
to add a session to open the session selection screen.  
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window  
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch  
the OKbutton.  
During the creation of a session, a progress status pop-up  
appears.  
When session creation completes, the pop-up disappears.  
NOTE  
Immediately after creation, the new session becomes the current  
(loaded) session.  
The letter “C” appears in the  
icon to the left of the name of the  
current session on the session selection screen.  
Loading sessions  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
session that you want to load to open the session list.  
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window  
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch  
the OKbutton.  
3. Touch the MAKE SESSIONbutton to open the MAKE  
SESSIONscreen.  
3. Select the session that you want to load.  
4. Touch the MENUbutton on the SESSIONscreen to  
open a pull-up menu.  
You can make the following settings on this screen.  
Session Name  
Touch the Session Namebutton to open a screen  
where you can change the name of the session.  
The maximum number of characters for session names is  
31. Extra characters are discarded. The maximum number  
5. Touch the LOADbutton in the pull-up menu.  
6. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
of characters allowed is indicated by  
background.  
a
yellow  
After loading completes the Home Screen opens.  
TIMELINE START TIME  
Press the EDITbutton to open a screen where you can  
change the starting time in timeline mode.  
TIMELINE Rec Tracks  
Set the number of recording tracks used in timeline  
mode.  
Options: 2tr, 3tr, 4tr  
NOTE  
The letter “C” appears in the  
session.  
CAUTION  
icon to the left of the name of the current  
Session names cannot be changed later.  
You cannot use the “@” symbol at the beginning of a session name.  
4. Touch the MAKE SESSIONbutton.  
5. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when the  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
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Rebuilding sessions  
Copying sessions  
You can copy session folders between CF 1 and CF 2 (two CF  
cards are necessary). When you copy a session, the same  
directory structure is created at the copy destination.  
Rebuilding a session makes it possible to play back files that  
were not recorded by this unit, including files that have been  
copied between session folders on the unit and audio files that  
have been copied to a CF card session folder from a computer.  
These files will be indexed by this unit.  
NOTE  
To play copied session on this unit, you must rebuild the destination  
project or session.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
If you copy a session with a different sampling frequency into a project,  
the session cannot be rebuilt.  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
session that you want to rebuild to open the session  
selection screen. If it is not the current project, a  
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to  
load it. Touch the OKbutton.  
3. Select the session that you want to rebuild.  
Touch the MULTISELECTbutton to enable the selection of  
multiple sessions.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
session that you want to copy to open the session  
selection screen. If it is not the current project, a  
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to  
load it. Touch the OKbutton.  
3. Select the session that you want to copy.  
Touch the MULTISELECTbutton to enable the selection of  
multiple sessions.  
4. Touch the MENU button on the session selection  
screen to open a pull-up menu.  
4. Touch the MENU button on the session selection  
screen to open a pull-up menu.  
One session selected  
One session selected  
Multiple sessions selected  
5. Touch the REBUILDbutton in the pull-up menu.  
6. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
Multiple sessions selected  
5. Touch the COPYbutton in the pull-up menu.  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
6. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
During rebuilding, a progress status pop-up appears.  
When rebuilding completes, the pop-up disappears.  
NOTE  
During copying, a progress status pop-up appears.  
When copying completes, the pop-up disappears.  
You can also rebuild a session from that session’s take selection screen.  
NOTE  
If a session with the same name already exists on the destination CF card, a  
message confirming that you want to overwrite the existing one appears.  
Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial to overwrite the existing file and  
copy the selected session to the destination.  
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Erasing sessions  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
Switching project screens  
When you press the ENTERbutton or a folder name (project  
name or session name) button on a project screen (project  
selection screen, session selection screen, AES31 file selection  
screen, take selection screen, playlist selection screen), a different  
screen will open as shown below.  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
session that you want to erase to open the session  
selection screen. If it is not the current project, a  
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to  
load it. Touch the OKbutton.  
3. Select the session that you want to erase.  
Touch the MULTISELECTbutton to enable the selection of  
multiple sessions.  
4. Touch the MENU button on the session selection  
screen to open a pull-up menu.  
Project selection screen  
One session selected  
Session selection screen  
When Timeline  
mode  
Multiple sessions selected  
5. Touch the DELETEbutton in the pull-up menu.  
6. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
AES31 file selection screen  
When Take  
mode  
During erasure, a progress status pop-up appears.  
When erasure completes, the pop-up disappears.  
CAUTION  
When you erase a session, all session data, takes and playlists in that folder  
are also erased.  
Take selection screen  
When Playlist  
mode  
Playlist selection screen  
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6 – Overview of operation modes  
This unit has the following three operation modes.  
Playlist mode functions  
Timeline mode provides a working environment (session)  
based on linear time similar to a tape recorder.  
In timeline mode, up to 4 tracks can be recorded and played  
back. Marks, including BWF–J CUE points, can also be  
edited.  
The following functions can be used in playlist mode.  
Playlists can be edited and managed.  
Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions are  
available.  
Take mode uses takes (files) as recording and playback units.  
Up to 4 tracks can be played back. Marks, including BWF–J  
CUE points, can also be edited.  
Compatibility with JPPA flash start standards enable  
importing and exporting, and the exchange of playlists with  
other devices.  
Playlist mode provides a playlist playback function.  
In addition, single mode and dual mode each of the following  
options.  
Furthermore, playlist mode has both a single mode, which  
allows one playlist to be played back, and a dual mode,  
which allows two playlists to be played back independently.  
In single mode, up to four tracks can be played during  
playlist playback. In dual mode, two two-track playlists can  
be played back and controlled independently.  
Single mode  
Unit functions as a single playback system.  
Playback of polyphonic files with up to four channels is  
possible at all compatible sampling frequencies (Fs).  
Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD or other remote controller,  
flash start playback is possible (three pages of 32 keys each).  
Playback with time code synchronization is possible.  
Timeline mode functions  
The following functions can be used in timeline mode.  
Dual mode  
Up to four channels of simultaneous recording and  
playback is possible at all compatible sampling frequencies  
(Fs).  
Confidence monitoring during recording allows the  
recorded sound to be read back from the CF card and  
output simultaneously. (This function can only be used  
during 2-track recording with sampling frequencies of 44.1  
or 48 kHz.)  
Recording on both of the CF cards in slots 1 and 2 at the  
same time is possible. (This function is planed for a future  
firmware version upgrade.) (Confidence monitoring cannot  
be used with this function.)  
Recording and playback with time code synchronization is  
possible.  
A single file can be created from a designated time interval  
in a session using the bounce function.  
Different types of marks, including BWF–J CUE points, can  
be set, managed, edited and used for playback.  
Reading and editing of BWF–J chunks is possible. (Support  
for BEXT and CM chunks is planned for a future firmware  
version upgrade.)  
Unit functions as two independent playback systems (using  
separate playlists for each).  
Simultaneous playback of two polyphonic files with up to  
two channels each is possible at all compatible sampling  
frequencies (Fs).  
Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD or other remote controller,  
flash start playback is possible (each player can have 6 pages  
of 16 keys each or 8 pages of 12 keys each and independent  
page switching).  
CAUTION  
In dual mode, the playlists must be loaded from the same session.  
(Loading playlists from different sessions into player A and player B is not  
possible.)  
The same playlist cannot be loaded into both player A and player B at  
the same time.  
Compatibility with AES31 format allows importing,  
exporting and the exchange of data with other devices  
In timeline mode, playback units are called “regions,” and their  
extent is shown in the track area of the Home Screen.  
Take mode functions  
The following functions can be used in take mode.  
Up to four channels of simultaneous recording and  
playback is possible at all compatible sampling frequencies  
(Fs).  
Confidence monitoring during recording allows the  
recorded sound to be read back from the CF card and  
output simultaneously. (This function can only be used  
during 2-track recording with sampling frequencies of 44.1  
or 48 kHz.)  
Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions are  
available.  
Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD or other remote controller,  
flash start playback is possible (three pages of 32 keys each).  
Different types of marks, including BWF–J CUE points, can  
be set, managed, edited and used for playback.  
Reading and editing of BWF–J chunks is possible. (Support  
for BEXT and CM chunks is planned for a future firmware  
version upgrade.)  
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6 – Overview of operation modes  
Selecting the operation mode  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENUscreen.  
2. Press the OPERATION MODEbutton to open the  
OPERATION MODEscreen.  
3. Press the button for the mode that you want to use to  
select it.  
The button for the selected mode appears yellow.  
TIME LINE MODE  
TAKE MODE  
PLAYLIST MODE (SINGLE)  
PLAYLIST MODE (DUAL)  
4. Press the SETbutton to enable the selected mode  
and return to the Home Screen.  
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7 – Timeline mode  
In this chapter, we explain how to use the timeline mode. To use  
this unit in timeline mode, set the unit’s operation mode to  
TIMELINE MODE. (See “Selecting the operation mode” on the  
previous page.)  
4. Touch the OKbutton when the confirmation pop-up  
message appears.  
When creation of the project completes, the Home Screen  
reopens.  
Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” when reading this chapter.  
Creating new sessions  
Create new sessions as necessary. You do not need to create a  
new session if you plan to record into an existing one.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton of the project in which you want  
to create a new session to open its session selection  
screen.  
Preparing to record  
Basic preparations  
Refer to “4 – Basic operation” and make the basic preparations  
for recording.  
Creating a new project  
Create new projects as necessary. You do not need to create  
a new project if you plan to record into an existing one.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Press the CREATE PROJECTbutton on the PROJECT  
screen to open the CREATE PROJECTscreen.  
3. Touch the MAKE SESSIONbutton to open the MAKE  
SESSIONscreen.  
On this screen, set the project name, the name for the first  
session, the sampling frequency and the sampling  
frequency written to the BWF chunk in recorded audio files.  
Touch the NEXTbutton to open the next page.  
4. Touch the Session Name button to open the  
SESSION NAMEscreen where you can change the  
session name.  
Set the frame type then bit length.  
Touch the NEXTbutton to open the next page.  
To input the session name follow the same procedures in  
“Editing the project name” on page 35.  
NOTE  
You cannot use the “@” symbol at the beginning of a session name.  
5. Touch the Enterbutton or press the DATA dial to  
return to the MAKE SESSIONscreen.  
6. If necessary, set the timeline starting time and  
number of recording tracks.  
7. When you have finished making settings, press the  
Finally, set the starting time and number of tracks to be  
recorded in timeline mode, and then set whether other  
settings should be retained from the currently open project  
or whether the factory defaults should be used instead.  
For further details about these settings, see “Creating new  
projects” on page 34.  
MAKE SESSIONbutton.  
8. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when the  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
3. After you complete making settings touch the  
CREATE PROJECTbutton.  
After session creation completes, the Home Screen opens.  
For details about session operations, see “Session operations” on  
page 37.  
NOTE  
If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE  
PROJECTbutton appears gray and you will not be able to create a new  
project. If this happens, change the project name.  
You can also touch the CREATEPROJECTbutton on CREATEPROJECT  
screens 1/3 and 2/3 to create a project.  
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Arming tracks for recording  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home Screen.  
On the REC MODE page, you can turn confidence  
monitoring on or off. For details, see “Confidence  
monitoring” on page 88.  
Setting the file format  
Touch the FILEFORMATtab on the RECSETUPscreen to open  
the following screen.  
2. Touch the REC/MONbutton to open a pull-up with  
REC and MONbuttons.  
On the FILE FORMATpage, set bit-length, maximum file size,  
and how files are treated when recording is paused. The selected  
items appear light blue.  
For details, see “FILE FORMAT page” on page 71.  
NOTE  
In timeline mode, you cannot select the file mode. The mono file recording  
folder setting cannot be changed.  
To arm tracks for recording, touch their record arm buttons.  
When a track is armed to record, its button appears red.  
NOTE  
Other recording settings  
Touch the OPTIONStab of the REC SETUPscreen to open the  
following screen.  
In the current version, all tracks are armed for recording together. They  
cannot be individually armed. Record arming by track is planned in a future  
version upgrade.  
Recording mode settings  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENUscreen.  
On the OPTIONSpage, you can set the pre-recording time and  
the use of auto markers. For details, see “OPTIONS page” on page  
72.  
2. Press the REC SETUPbutton to open the REC SETUP  
screen.  
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Stopping recording  
To stop recording, press the STOP (RETAKE) key.  
Making a recording  
Locate to the recording start position  
Retaking a recording  
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and holding the  
SHIFT key to erase the last recorded region. The recorded sound  
file itself will remain as a take.  
Even if you press the PAUSE key during recording to create  
multiple consecutive regions (files) during recording, all regions  
from the start to the end of recording will be erased.  
Use the m[  
] and ,[  
] keys, jump to a mark or  
use the manual locate function to locate to the time where you  
want to start recording.  
When time code synchronization is ON, recording will occur at  
the input time code, so locating as described above is not  
necessary.  
Recording  
When unit is stopped, press the REC key to put the unit into  
recording standby. At this time, the  
transport status.  
icon indicates this  
In recording standby, press the PLAY key to start recording at  
the located point (current point). When synchronized to time  
code, recording starts at the time input by time code at the  
moment that the PLAY key is pressed.  
The transport status display at the top left of the Home Screen  
changes into the recording status display and part of the  
background of the Home Screen becomes red, indicating that  
the unit is recording. The time counter starts at the same time.  
When the elapsed time (ABS time) from the beginning of the  
timeline reaches 23:59:59:MM (MM is the maximum number of  
frames), “RECORDstopped.ABStimeisover24h” appears  
in a pop-up message and recording stops.  
NOTE  
When stopped, pressing the PLAY key while pressing and holding the REC  
key will also start recording.  
Overwriting a recording  
During playback, press the REC and PLAY keys simultaneously  
to start recording instantaneously from that point.  
NOTE  
Recording can also be controlled using parallel control (except retaking).  
When in recording standby, the parallel control signals output are high  
for TALLY_RECORD and low for TALLY_PAUSE.  
When in recording standby, the REC and PAUSE keys on the front panel  
will be lit.  
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Locate to the playback start position  
Playback in timeline mode  
Use the m[  
] and ,[  
] keys, jump to a mark or  
use the manual locate function to locate to the time where you  
want to start playback  
When time code synchronization is ON, playback will occur at  
the input time code, so locating as described above is not  
necessary.  
Project/session selection  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
Playback control in timeline mode  
Press the PLAY key to start playback.  
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.  
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.  
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.  
Press the .[MARK.] key or / [MARK/] key to skip  
to the start of another region.  
Press and hold the m[  
] or ,[  
] key to search  
backward or forward.  
Press the .[MARK.] or /[MARK/] key while  
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between marks.  
Press and hold the m[  
] or ,[  
] key while  
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-speed.  
While pressing the STOP key, press the .[MARK .] key or/  
[MARK/] key to skip to the beginning of the first region  
recorded or the end of the last region. (This only works with  
the front panel keys.)  
2. Touch the ebutton next to the project that you want  
to play to open the session selection screen. If it is not  
the current project,  
a
pop-up window appears  
NOTE  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
Playback functions can also be used through parallel control.  
3. Touch a session name button to select that session.  
Using the call function  
Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where  
playback was last started from playback standby (call point) and  
put the unit in playback standby mode.  
4. Touch the MENUbutton to open a pull-up menu and  
touch the LOADbutton.  
The “Load selected Session?” pop-up appears.  
BWF–J cue point  
When the Follow BWF–J item is set to ON, if a BWF–J cue point is  
detected during playback, the following corresponding  
operation will occur. In addition, if the BWF–J Tally Out item is set  
to ON, in response to each BWF–J cue point, the CUE signal and  
tally signal will be output from the parallel remote connector.  
However, when playback is synchronized with time code, only  
the CUE signal and tally signal will be output.  
5. Touch the OKbutton.  
When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.  
Setting input monitoring  
Turn input monitoring OFF for the channels (tracks) that you are  
playing back. If input monitoring is ON for a channel, sound will  
be input through the corresponding input connector.  
BC$STANDBY  
When a session is loaded, the transport  
locates to the first BC$STANDBY point that  
occurs and pauses. During playback,  
playback pauses when this point is  
reached. In either case, a BC$STANDBY tally  
is output.  
1. Touch the REC/MONbutton on the Home Screen to  
open a pull-up with RECand MONbuttons.  
BC$CM  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$CM CUE signal is output.  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output.  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$STOP CUE signal is output,  
and playback stops.  
BC$END  
BC$STOP  
BC$FILE  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output. If  
the beginning of a following entry  
(BC$STANDBY CUE point) exists, that CUE  
will be followed.  
2. If input monitoring is on for any playback channels  
(MON buttons appear blue), touch those MON  
buttons to turn them off (turning them gray).  
BC$PAUSE  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$PAUSE tally is output, and  
playback pauses.  
Setting the online function  
Refer to “Online functions” on page 89 and make settings for the  
online outputs.  
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Exporting AES31 editing information  
You can export the currently loaded session to an AES31 file. The  
exported file is created in the current session.  
Importing and exporting AES31  
editing information  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
2. Touch the session name button on the Home Screen to  
open a pull-down menu.  
Importing AES31 editing information  
You can import AES31 editing information located in the current  
session to the currently loaded session.  
When viewed on a computer, the directory of the CF card should  
be as follows.  
{CF drive name}:\{project name}\{session name}\{AES31 editing  
information}  
NOTE  
You cannot import an AES31 editing information file from a folder other than  
that of the current session.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton next to the project that contains  
the session with the AES31 editing information that  
you want to import to open the session selection  
screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up  
window appears confirming that you want to load it.  
Touch the OKbutton.  
3. Press the EXPORT AES31button on the pull-up menu  
to open the AES31 NAMEscreen where you can input  
the AES31 data file name.  
3. Touch the e button for the session with the AES31  
editing information that you want to import to open the  
AES31 selection screen. If it is not the current session,  
a pop-up window appears confirming that you want  
to load it. Touch the OKbutton.  
If AES31 editing files are found in the session, they appear in  
the list.  
Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the  
project name” on page 35.  
NOTE  
If the current session has already had an AES31 file imported or exported, a  
pop-up window appears confirming that you want to overwrite that file.  
TIP  
If you press the INFObutton after selecting a file by touching the filename  
area, the date and time last changed and the file size of that file are shown.  
Touch the OKbutton to overwrite that file or press the RENAMEbutton to  
open the AES31NAMEscreen.  
4. Press the e button next to the AES31 editing  
information file that you want to import.  
5. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch  
4. Touch the Enterbutton on the AES31NAMEscreen or  
press the DATA dial.  
5. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch  
the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
While importing AES31 editing information, a progress  
status pop-up appears.  
When importing completes, the pop-up disappears.  
While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up  
appears.  
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
The imported contents replace contents in the current session.  
After importing, touch the session name button to open the pull-down menu,  
and touch the Savebutton to save the session to the CF card.  
If a file with the same name already exists, a pop-up window opens to  
confirm whether you want to overwrite that file or not. Touch the OKbutton  
to overwrite that file, or touch the CANCELbutton to return to the AES31  
NAMEscreen.  
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completion and the Home Screen reopens.  
Editing regions  
You can cut, erase and divide regions.  
1. Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.  
The EDITpull-up window will still be open.  
Erasing a region (Erase)  
You can erase a region without changing the positions of the  
following regions. (The erased region becomes silent.)  
2. Touch the EDIT MODEbutton to enter edit mode.  
1. Use the PLAY, mand ,keys, for example, to move  
the timeline cursor to the region that you want to erase.  
2. Touch the EDITbutton, and touch the Erasebutton in  
the pull-up menu.  
After erasing a region, a pop-up window appears showing  
completion and the Home Screen reopens.  
The EDITpull-up window will still be open.  
The EDIT MODEbutton becomes white with red lettering,  
and the REC/MON, Bounce I/Oand NEXT TAKE NAME  
buttons disappear and are replaced by the EDITbutton.  
The region where the timeline cursor (blue vertical line) is  
becomes light blue, showing that it is the one that can be  
edited.  
Dividing a region (Divide)  
You can divide the selected region at the position of the timeline  
cursor into two regions.  
If the timeline cursor is on a border between regions, the  
one to the right can be edited.  
3. Touch the EDITbutton to open a pull-up menu.  
1. Use the PLAY, mand ,keys, for example, to move  
the timeline cursor to the time where you want to divide  
the region.  
2. Touch the EDITbutton, and touch the Dividebutton  
in the pull-up menu.  
After dividing a region, a pop-up window appears showing  
completion and the Home Screen reopens.  
The EDITpull-up window will still be open.  
Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)  
You can undo the previous cut, erase or divide edit.  
1. Touch the EDITbutton, and touch the UNDObutton in  
the pull-up menu.  
The pull-up menu includes three buttons used for  
editing—Cut, Eraseand Divide—and the UNDOand  
REDObuttons.  
NOTE  
After undoing an edit, a pop-up window appears showing  
completion and the Home Screen reopens.  
If you do not save a session after editing it, all changes will be cleared when  
you load another session, remove a CF card or turn off the unit’s power, for  
example.  
Cutting a region (Cut)  
You can erase the selected region and move the following  
regions forward.  
The EDITpull-up window will still be open.  
NOTE  
If no editing has been conducted, the UNDObutton is disabled. The  
UNDObutton appears with white letters when it is possible to undo an  
edit.  
1. Use the PLAY, mand ,keys, for example, to move  
the timeline cursor to the region that you want to cut.  
2. Touch the EDITbutton, and touch the Cutbutton in the  
pull-up menu.  
Only the last edit can be undone. Undoing earlier edits is not possible.  
After cutting a region, a pop-up window appears showing  
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Redoing an edit (REDO)  
After undoing an edit, you can redo it.  
1. Touch the EDITbutton, and touch the REDObutton in  
the pull-up menu.  
After redoing an edit, a pop-up window appears showing  
completion and the Home Screen reopens.  
Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the  
project name” on page 35.  
10. Touch the Enterbutton on the BOUNCE NAMEscreen.  
11. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch  
the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
The EDITpull-up window will still be open.  
NOTE  
If no edit has been undone, the REDObutton is disabled. The REDO  
button appears with white letters when it is possible to redo an edit.  
Only the last undone edit can be redone. Redoing multiple undo  
operations is not possible.  
Bouncing  
You can output part of a region or an interval that crosses  
multiple regions as a single take.  
While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up  
appears.  
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.  
NOTE  
Designating the bounce starting point  
1. Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.  
You can cancel a bounce by pressing the CANCELbutton while the progress  
pop-up window is open.  
2. Use the mand ,keys, for example, to locate the  
bounce start point (time).  
3. Touch the Bounce I/Obutton to open a pull-up  
Clearing the bounce starting and ending points  
12. Touch the Bounce I/Obutton to open a pull-up with  
buttons related to bouncing.  
13. Touch the CLEAR button on the pull-up menu to  
menu with buttons related to bouncing.  
discard the currently set IN and OUT points.  
14. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch  
the OKbutton or press the DATA dial. The IN ( ) and  
OUT  
(
)
marks in the mark display area will  
disappear.  
Saving a session  
If you do not save a session after editing it, including adding or  
changing marks, all changes will be cleared when you load  
another session, remove a CF card or turn off the unit’s power,  
for example.  
4. Touch the SET INbutton on the pull-up menu to set  
the bounce starting point (IN point).  
The IN mark ( ) appears at the current position in the mark  
display area.  
NOTE  
Designating the bounce ending point  
5. Use the mand ,keys, for example, to locate the  
After regions have been edited or marks have been added or edited in a  
session, an “*” appears in the session name icon.  
bounce ending position (time).  
1. Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.  
6. Touch the Bounce I/Obutton to open a pull-up with  
2. Touch the session name button on the Home Screen, and  
then touch the SAVEbutton in the pull-down menu to  
save the session.  
buttons related to bouncing.  
7. Touch the SET OUTbutton on the pull-up menu to set  
the bounce ending point (OUT point).  
The OUT mark ( ) appears at the current position in the  
mark display area.  
Bouncing the interval  
8. Touch the Bounce I/Obutton to open a pull-up with  
buttons related to bouncing.  
9. Touch the BOUNCEbutton on the pull-up menu to  
open the BOUNCE NAMEscreen where you can input  
the bounce file name.  
After saving completes, the Home Screen reopens.  
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8 – Take mode  
In this chapter, we explain how to use the take mode. To use this  
unit in take mode, set the unit’s operation mode to TAKE MODE.  
(See “Selecting the operation mode” on page 41.)  
Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” on page 26 when reading  
this chapter.  
message appears.  
When creation of the project completes, the Home Screen  
reopens.  
Creating new sessions  
Create new sessions as necessary. You do not need to create a  
new session if you plan to record into an existing one.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton of the project in which you want  
to create a new session to open its session selection  
screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up  
window appears confirming that you want to load it.  
Touch the OKbutton.  
Preparing to record  
Basic preparations  
Refer to “4 – Basic operation” and make the basic preparations  
for recording.  
Creating a new project  
Create new projects as necessary. You do not need to create a  
new project if you plan to record into an existing one.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Press the CREATE PROJECTbutton on the PROJECT  
screen to open the CREATE PROJECTscreen.  
3. Touch the MAKE SESSIONbutton to open the MAKE  
SESSIONscreen.  
On this screen, set the project name, the name for the first  
session, the sampling frequency and the sampling  
frequency written to the BWF chunk in recorded audio files.  
Touch the NEXTbutton to open the next page.  
4. Touch the Session Name button to open the  
SESSION NAMEscreen where you can change the  
session name.  
Set the frame type then bit length.  
Touch the NEXTbutton to open the next page.  
To input the session name follow the same procedures in  
“Editing the project name” on page 35.  
NOTE  
You cannot use the “@” symbol at the beginning of a session name.  
5. Touch the Enterbutton or press the DATA dial to  
return to the MAKE SESSIONscreen.  
6. If necessary, set the timeline starting time and  
number of recording tracks.  
7. When you have finished making settings, press the  
Finally, set the starting time and number of tracks to be  
recorded in timeline mode, and then set whether other  
settings should be retained from the currently open project  
or whether the factory defaults should be used instead.  
For further details about these settings, see “Creating new  
projects” on page 34.  
MAKE SESSIONbutton.  
8. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when the  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
3. After you complete making settings touch the  
CREATE PROJECTbutton.  
After session creation completes, the Home Screen opens.  
NOTE  
For details about session operations, see “Session operations” on  
page 37.  
If a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATEPROJECT  
button appears gray and you will not be able to create a new project. If this  
happens, change the project name.  
4. Touch the OKbutton when the confirmation pop-up  
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Arming tracks for recording  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home Screen.  
On the REC MODE page, you can turn confidence  
monitoring on or off. For details, see “Confidence  
monitoring” on page 88.  
Setting the file format  
Touch the FILEFORMATtab on the RECSETUPscreen to open  
the following screen.  
2. Touch the REC/MONbutton to open a pull-up with  
REC and MONbuttons.  
On the FILE FORMATpage, set bit-length, maximum file size,  
and how files are treated when recording is paused. The selected  
items appear light blue.  
For details, see “FILE FORMAT page” on page 71.  
NOTE  
In take mode, you cannot select the file mode. The mono file recording folder  
setting cannot be changed.  
To arm tracks for recording, touch their record arm buttons.  
When a track is armed to record, its button appears red.  
Other recording settings  
Touch the OPTIONStab of the REC SETUPscreen to open the  
following screen.  
Recording mode settings  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENUscreen.  
On the OPTIONSpage, you can set the pre-recording time and  
the use of auto markers. For details, see “OPTIONS page” on page  
72.  
2. Press the REC SETUPbutton to open the REC SETUP  
screen.  
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Stopping recording  
To stop recording, press the STOP (RETAKE) key.  
Making a recording  
Recording  
When unit is stopped, press the REC key to put the unit into  
recording standby. At this time, the  
transport status.  
In recording standby, press the PLAY key to start recording.  
The transport status display at the top left of the Home Screen  
changes into the recording status display and part of the  
background of the Home Screen becomes red, indicating that  
the unit is recording. The time counter starts at the same time.  
Retaking a recording  
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and holding the  
SHIFT key to erase the last recorded take. (The recorded audio  
file itself will be erased.)  
If you press the PAUSE key during recording to record multiple  
consecutive takes (files) and the PAUSE MODEitem is set to  
SPLIT, this will only erase the last take. If it is set to NO SPLIT,  
the recording is not split into multiple takes, so this will erase the  
entire recording from start to finish.  
icon indicates this  
NOTE  
When stopped, pressing the PLAY key while pressing and holding the REC  
For details about the PAUSE MODEitem see the FILE FORMAT  
page on page 71.  
key will also start recording.  
NOTE  
Recording can also be controlled using parallel control (except retaking).  
In take mode, even if you press the REC and PLAY keys at the same time  
during playback, you cannot overwrite a recording.  
When in recording standby, the parallel control signals output are high  
for TALLY_RECORD and low for TALLY_PAUSE.  
When in recording standby, the REC and PAUSE keys on the front panel  
will be lit.  
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Playback  
Project/session/take selection  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
6. Touch the LOADbutton in the pull-up menu.  
7. When a confirmation message appears in the pop-up  
window, touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.  
NOTE  
You can also press the ebutton for a take to load it.  
In this case, no pop-up window appears, and the take selection screen  
remains open after loading (the Home screen does not reopen.)  
NOTE  
You can also touch the session/take name area on the Home Screen to open  
the PROJECTscreen.  
Setting input monitoring  
Turn input monitoring OFF for the channels (tracks) to be played  
back. When input monitoring is ON for a channel, sound will be  
input through that channel’s audio input.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
take you want to load to open the session selection  
screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up  
window appears confirming that you want to load it.  
Touch the OKbutton.  
1. Touch the REC/MONbutton on the Home Screen to open  
a pull-up with RECand MONbuttons.  
3. Touch the ebutton for the session that contains the  
take you want to load to open the take selection  
screen. If it is not the current session, a pop-up  
window appears confirming that you want to load it.  
Touch the OKbutton.  
2. If input monitoring is on for any playback channels (MON  
buttons appear blue), touch those MONbuttons to turn  
them off (turning them gray).  
Setting the online function  
Refer to “Online functions” on page 89 for details about making  
settings for the online outputs.  
Playback control  
Press the PLAY key to start playback.  
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.  
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.  
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.  
Press the.[MARK.] key or /[MARK/] key to  
switch takes.  
NOTE  
To load a take from the current session, instead of steps 1–4 above, touch the  
session name button at the top right of the project screen or touch the take  
name button on the Home Screen, and touch the TAKEListbutton in the  
pull-down menu to open the take selection screen for the current session.  
4. Select the take that you want to load.  
5. Touch the MENUbutton in the take selection screen to  
open the pull-up menu.  
Press and hold the m[  
] or ,[  
] key to search  
backward or forward.  
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Press the .[MARK.] or /[MARK/] key while  
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between marks.  
Press and hold the m[  
] key or ,[  
] key while  
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-speed.  
NOTE  
On the PLAYSETUPscreen, you can set whether only the currently  
selected take is played or whether all the takes within the current session  
are played. You can also enable and disable repeat playback. (See  
“Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)” on page 73.)  
Playback functions can also be used through parallel control.  
Using the call function  
Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where  
playback was last started from playback standby (call point) and  
put the unit in playback standby mode.  
BWF–J cue point  
When the Follow BWF–J item is set to ON, during playback if a  
BWF–J cue point is detected, the following corresponding  
operation will occur. In addition, if the BWF–J Tally Out item is set  
to ON, in response to each BWF–J cue point, the CUE signal and  
tally signal will be output from the parallel remote connector.  
BC$STANDBY  
When a take is loaded, the transport  
locates to this point as the playback start  
point. During playback, playback pauses  
when this point is reached. In either case, a  
BC$STANDBY tally is output.  
BC$CM  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$CM CUE signal is output.  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output.  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$STOP CUE signal is output,  
and playback stops.  
BC$END  
BC$STOP  
BC$FILE  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output. If  
the beginning of a following take  
(BC$STANDBY CUE point) exists, that CUE  
will be followed.  
BC$PAUSE  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$PAUSE tally is output, and  
playback pauses.  
Using the flash start function in take mode  
Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD (sold separately) or other remote  
controller, flash start playback is possible.  
For details, see “Flash start function” on page 90.  
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8. Use the number buttons to input the take start time.  
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start  
from the smallest one.  
Take operations  
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background  
yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA  
dial to enter two digits at a time.  
Changing the start time of a take  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
Touch the CLEARbutton to erase all entered values.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
take for which you want to edit the start time to open  
the session selection screen. If it is not the current  
project, a pop-up window appears confirming that  
you want to load it. Touch the OKbutton.  
3. Touch the ebutton for the session that contains the  
take for which you want to edit the start time to open  
the take selection screen. If it is not the current  
session, a pop-up window appears confirming that  
you want to load it. Touch the OKbutton.  
9. Touch the ENTERbutton to confirm the setting.  
TIP  
This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.  
Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.  
10. When the confirmation pop-up window appears,  
touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
NOTE  
To load a take from the current session, instead of steps 23, touch the  
session name button at the top right of the project screen or touch the take  
name button on the Home Screen, and touch the TAKEListbutton in the  
pull-down menu to open the take selection screen for the current session.  
4. Select the take that you want to edit the start time.  
5. Touch the MENUbutton on the take selection screen  
to open a pull-up menu.  
6. Press the EDITTCbutton in the pull-up menu to open  
the TAKE TCscreen.  
7. On the TAKE T/Cscreen, use the FRAME EDITbutton  
to set whether or not to input the frame value.  
Frame edit on  
Frame edit off  
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Using @ with take names  
Select a take and touch the CIRCLE TAKEbutton to add an “@”  
to the beginning of that take’s name. If that take already has “@”  
at its beginning, touch this to remove it.  
You can also touch a take name button on the Home Screen,  
and touch the CIRCLE TAKEbutton in the pull-down menu  
that opens to add “@” to or remove “@” from the beginning of  
that take name.  
NOTE  
This function is not available in versions 1.00–1.05. It is available with a  
version upgrade.  
TIP  
Use this function to add “@” to good takes, for example.  
CAUTION  
Take names cannot be edited.  
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9 – Playlist mode  
In this chapter, we explain how to use the playlist mode. To use  
this unit in playlist mode, set the unit’s operation mode to  
PLAYLIST MODE. (See “Selecting the operation mode” on page  
41.)  
Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” on page 26 when reading  
this chapter.  
NOTE  
Playlist operations  
If you touch a ebutton to load a session, this pop-up window will not open.  
When loading a session completes, the last loaded playlist is  
automatically loaded (or a default playlist is created for a  
new session) and the Home Screen reopens.  
Loading project/sessions  
Takes/files can only be added to the playlist from the currently  
loaded session.  
When takes/files that are in other sessions are added to a playlist  
they are copied to the current session.  
Load the session first.  
Creating a new playlist  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project in which you want  
to create a new playlist to open the session selection  
screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up  
window appears confirming that you want to load it.  
Touch the OKbutton.  
PROJECTscreen.  
3. Touch the ebutton for a session where you want to  
create a new playlist to open the playlist selection  
screen. If it is not the current session, a pop-up  
window appears confirming that you want to load it.  
Touch the OKbutton.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that you want to  
NOTE  
select to open the session selection screen. If it is not  
When you create a session, three playlists are created automatically—for  
single mode and for A and B in dual mode.  
the current project,  
a
pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
4. Touch the NEW/IMPORTbutton to open a pull-up  
menu.  
3. Touch the name of the session to select it.  
Its background appears yellow.  
4. Touch the MENU button on the session selection  
screen to open a pull-up menu.  
5. Touch the NEWbutton in the pull-up menu to open  
the PLAYLIST NAMEscreen where you can input the  
playlist name.  
5. Press the LOADbutton in the pull-up menu.  
NOTE  
You can also load a session by pressing its ebutton. In this case, if it is not the  
current session, a pop-up window appears confirming that you want to load  
it. Touch the OKbutton.  
6. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
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To enter the playlist name, follow the procedures in “Editing  
the project name” on page 35.  
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
6. Touch the Enterbutton or press the DATA dial.  
4. Touch the NEW/IMPORTbutton to open a pull-up  
7. When the confirmation message pop-up appears, in  
single mode, touch the OKbutton or press the DATA  
dial to confirm the session name. In dual mode, touch  
the LOAD to Abutton to load the playlist to player A  
after it is created, or touch the LOAD to Bbutton to  
load the playlist to player B.  
menu.  
5. Touch the IMPORT button in the pull-up menu to  
open the IMPORT PPLscreen.  
Single mode  
Dual mode  
While the playlist is being created, a progress status pop-up  
appears.  
When playlist creation completes, the pop-up disappears.  
A list will be shown of all the JPPA PPL files found within the  
"_playlists" folder under the session folder.  
6. Touch the ebutton for the PPL file that you want to  
NOTE  
load.  
In single mode, “C” (current) appears inside the icon of the currently loaded  
playlist. In dual mode, “A” appears inside the icon of the playlist loaded for  
player A and “B” appears inside the icon of the playlist loaded for player B.  
NOTE  
Touch a name in the list to select a file, and the touch the Info button to show  
file information.  
7. Touch the OK button or press the DATA dial when the  
Creating a playlist from a JPPA PPL file  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
You can create a playlist by loading a JPPA PPL format file.  
Playlist files must be placed inside “_playlists” folders (directories),  
which are in session folders, on the CF card in advance.  
When viewed on a computer, the directory of the CF card should  
be as follows.  
{CF drive name}:\{project name}\{session name}\_playlists\{JPPA  
PPL file name}  
CAUTION  
While the playlist is being created, a progress status pop-up  
appears.  
When playlist creation completes, the pop-up disappears.  
After importing, a playlist is created in this session.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
NOTE  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
session in which you want to load a PPL file to open  
the session selection screen.  
If the PPL file contains multiple output ports, a playlist will be created for  
each output port.  
After a playlist is created it becomes the currently loaded playlist.  
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
CAUTION  
When a JPPA PPL format file is loaded, playlists are created for both player A  
and player B.  
3. Touch the e button for the current session to open  
the playlist selection screen.  
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confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
Changing a playlist name later  
You can change playlist names later.  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
button.  
4. Select the playlist that you want to load.  
5. Touch the MENU button on the Playlist selection  
PROJECTscreen.  
screen to open a pull-up menu.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
playlist for which you want to change the name to  
open the session selection screen.  
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
3. Touch the ebutton for the session that contains the  
playlist for which you want to change the name to  
open the playlist selection screen.  
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
Single mode  
4. Select the playlist that you want to change. The  
background of the selected playlist name appears  
yellow.  
5. Touch the MENUbutton to open a pull-up menu.  
Dual mode  
6. In single mode, touch the LOADbutton in the pull-up  
menu. When in dual mode, press the LOAD to Aor  
LOAD to Bbutton to load it to the desired player.  
7. When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch  
the OK button or press the DATA dial.  
6. Touch the EDIT NAMEbutton in the pull-up menu to  
open the PLAYLIST NAMEscreen.  
Single mode  
NOTE  
The EDITNAMEbutton in the pull-up menu cannot be selected if the loaded  
playlist is selected, if multiple playlists are selected or if the selected playlist is  
not visible (scrolled off screen).  
7. Input the playlist name. Follow the procedures in  
Dual mode  
“Editing the project name” on page 35.  
After loading completes, the Home Screen opens.  
8. Touch the Enter button on the PLAYLIST NAME  
screen or press the DATA dial to confirm the playlist  
name and return to the playlist selection screen.  
NOTE  
On the playlist selection screen, instead of touching the MENUbutton  
followed by the LOADbutton (or LOADtoA/Bbutton) in the pull-up menu  
item, you can also press the ebutton for the playlist that you want to play  
back to load it.  
Loading playlists  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
When in single mode, the same pop-up message as above appears. Touch  
the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
When in dual mode, the pop-up window has LOADtoAand LOADtoB  
buttons. Touch the one for the desired player.  
PROJECT screen.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
playlist you want to load to open the session  
selection screen.  
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
3. Touch the ebutton for the session that contains the  
playlist you want to load to open the playlist  
selection screen.  
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears  
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Sorting contents in a playlist  
You can sort items in a playlist in order of start time. (This  
function is planned for a future firmware version upgrade.)  
Deleting a playlist  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
2. Touch the ebutton for the project that contains the  
playlist you want to delete to open the session  
selection screen.  
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
3. Touch the ebutton for the session that contains the  
playlist you want to delete to open the playlist  
selection screen.  
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
4. Select the playlist that you want to delete.  
Touch the MULTISELECTbutton to enable the selection of  
multiple playlists.  
5. Touch the MENU button on the Playlist selection  
screen to open a pull-up menu.  
6. Touch the DELETEbutton in the pull-up menu.  
7. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
During erasing, a progress status pop-up appears.  
When erasing completes, the pop-up disappears.  
NOTE  
You cannot delete the currently loaded playlist.  
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information pop-up for that entry.  
When an entry is not selected, press this button to show  
information about the current playlist.  
Editing a playlist (adding, clearing  
and editing entries)  
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PLAY buttons  
A playback unit in a playlist is called an “entry”.  
Touch to play the corresponding entry. These turn green  
during playback of the corresponding entries. Touch one  
during playback to stop playback of the corresponding  
entry.  
A maximum of 100 entries can be added to a playlist.  
Only takes (files) in the session in which the playlist was created  
can be added as entries. When a take (file) that is in another  
session in the same project is added to a playlist, it is copied to  
the session where the playlist was made.  
Even during playback of a playlist, entries can be added to or  
removed from it and their names can be changed. The entry that  
is currently playing, however, cannot be changed.  
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Scroll buttons  
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the  
take list or session list, or to scroll one page (five lines)  
forward or backward. You can also scroll through the entry  
list one line at a time using the DATA dial.  
Use the Entry list and Assign file screens to edit playlists.  
9 START TC/LENGTH display  
Entry list screen  
To open this screen, touch a take or entry name button on the  
Home Screen to open a pull-down menu and touch the ENTRY  
LISTbutton, or touch the ENTRYgpart of the  
The entry starting time or entry length (time) is shown. The  
START TC/LENGTH button item shown in white is  
currently displayed.  
10 MULTI SELECT button  
ENTRYgtASSIGNbutton on the ASSIGN screen.  
Touch to enable the selection of multiple entries.  
11 MENU button  
1
2
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select  
3
4
CLEAR, ADJUST, SAVE(in dual mode, SAVE A+B), SAVE  
AS(in dual mode, SAVE AS(x): where X is the current  
player mode shown by the A/B buttons) and EXPORT PPL.  
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8
5
6
Assign File screen  
To open this screen, touch a take or entry name button on the  
Home Screen to open a pull-down menu and touch the ASSIGN  
FILEbutton, or touch the tASSIGNpart of the  
ENTRYgtASSIGNbutton on the ENTRY list screen.  
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1
11  
12  
13  
1
ENTRY gtASSIGN button  
Switches between the entry list and ASSIGN file screens.  
16  
17  
14  
15  
Touch the tASSIGNpart to open the ASSIGN file screen.  
2
A/B buttons/indicators (dual mode only)  
These show which player’s playlist is currently selected. The  
selected player’s button appears light blue.  
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Touch the Abutton to open the playlist entry list for Player A  
or the Bbutton to open the playlist entry list for Player B.  
3
Playlist name display  
The current playlist name is shown.  
21  
4
START TC/LENGTH button  
19  
20  
Touch this area to switch between showing the starting  
time (START TC) and the length (LENGTH) in the START  
TC/LENGTHcolumn. The one shown in white is currently  
displayed.  
12 ENTRYgtASSIGN button  
Switches between the entry list and ASSIGN file screens.  
Touch the ENTRYgpart to open the ENTRY list screen.  
5
Entry name button  
13 Current button  
Touch to select the corresponding entry.  
Touch this button to open the take name list of the current  
session.  
The entry number appears inside the  
icon.  
The entry verification status also appears inside the  
icon. If the format of the file is found to be incorrect, its  
name appears in gray.  
14 Key set selection button  
Use the key assign buttons to select whether the left key set  
or the right key set is shown.  
When entries have been edited but not saved,  
appears.  
Currently loaded entry  
Entry that is okay  
The layout of these buttons differs according to the player  
mode and RC–HS32PDFlashstartkeymodesetting  
on the GENERALpage of the REMOTE SETUPscreen.  
Entry is a format that cannot be played back  
No entry  
Player mode Key mode Left button Right button  
Single mode  
16x2  
16x2  
12x2  
1–16  
A 1–16  
A 1–12  
17–32  
B 1–16  
B 1–12  
Dual mode  
6 INFO button  
When an entry is selected, press this button to open an  
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These buttons are entry assignments.  
The flash page number and flash key number are shown  
separated by a “–”.  
The playlist verification status also appears inside the  
icon.  
The icon for the currently playing entry is  
is highlighted in green.  
and its button  
Entry currently being played back  
Single mode  
Entry that is okay  
Entry has a file format that cannot be played back  
No entry  
After touching one of these buttons, touch a take name  
button to assign that take to that button.  
16 Current folder name display/button  
This shows the name of the folder, which is selected in the  
current list display area.  
Touch this button to show the session list in the take list  
display area.  
Dual mode  
2. Touch the file name or title name display button to open a  
pull-down menu, and touch the ASSIGN FILEbutton to  
open the ASSIGN file screen where you can assign entries.  
17 Take name list / buttons  
This is a list of the takes in the current session.  
After touching a key assign button, touch a take name  
button to assign that take to that key assign button.  
When only the project name is shown in the current folder  
name display/button, if you touch it, a list of the sessions in  
the current project will be shown. Touch the button of the  
session that you want to load to open the list of takes in that  
session.  
18 Scroll buttons  
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the  
take list or session list, or to scroll one page (five lines)  
forward or backward. You can also scroll through the take  
list one line at a time using the DATA dial.  
Single mode  
19 Page display and selection buttons  
The current key assign button page is shown.  
Touch the +or button to change the page.  
The number of pages differs according to the player mode  
and RC–HS32PDFlashstartkeymodesetting on the  
GENERALpage of the REMOTE SETUPscreen.  
20 INFO button  
When a key assign button is selected, press this button to  
open an information pop-up for that key assign button.  
When a take is selected, press this button to open an  
information pop-up for that take.  
When nothing is selected, press this button to show  
information about the current playlist.  
Dual mode  
On the left side are the buttons that can receive  
assignments, and on the right side is the list of takes that can  
be assigned.  
NOTE  
You can also touch the tASSIGNbutton on the Entry List screen to open the  
21 MENU button  
Assign File screen.  
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select  
REBUILD, CLEAR, ADJUST, SAVE(in dual mode, SAVE  
A+B), SAVEAS(in dual mode, SAVEAS(x): where X is the  
current player mode shown by key set selection buttons)  
and EXPORT PPL.  
Assigning a take to an entry  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home Screen.  
3. First, select the key assign button of the take that you  
want to assign.  
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NOTE  
The display of the buttons differs somewhat according to whether the player  
mode is set to single or dual mode and whether the RC–HS32PDFlash  
StartKeyModeitem is set to 16X2or 12X2. (For more about the  
RC–HS32PDFlashStartKeyModeitem, see “Setting the flash key  
function” on page 90.)  
4. Use the “+” and “–” buttons to open the page where  
you want to assign a file.  
5. In single mode, select 1–16or 17–32to show the  
Dual mode player B  
flash start key to which you want to assign a file.  
6. In the key assign button list on the left, select the one  
that you want to assign to. The selected button appears  
light blue.  
NOTE  
If you select  
a
button that already has an entry assigned to it, the  
corresponding take appears like yellow in the take list.  
7. Touch a take name in the take list to assign that take  
to that button.  
When a take is assigned to a button, the button’s icon  
Single mode 1–16  
changes from  
NOTE  
(no assignment) to  
.
Only takes in the project where the playlist is can be added to the playlist.  
If the take that you want to add does not appear, use the scroll buttons or  
DATA dial to scroll through the list until the take appears and then touch  
its name.  
TIP  
If the take that you want to add is in a different session in the same project,  
touch the current session name button to open the session list. Then, touch  
the name of the session that contains the take that you want to add to open  
that session’s take name list.  
Single mode 17–32  
When in dual mode touch the A:1–16button to make an  
assignment for player A, or touch the B:1–16button to  
make an assignment for player B.  
8. Repeat steps 37 as necessary.  
9. After you have completed making assignments, save  
the playlist as necessary.  
To save a playlist, touch the MENUbutton on the ASSIGN file  
or ENTRY list screen to open a pull-up menu, and touch the  
SAVEbutton (in dual mode, SAVE A+Bbutton). From the  
Home Screen, you can touch a file name or title name  
button to open a pull-down menu with the SAVEbutton (in  
dual mode, SAVEA+Bbutton). For details about saving, see  
“Saving a playlist” on page 67.  
CAUTION  
Dual mode player A  
If you do not save the playlist, all changes will be lost when another playlist is  
loaded, the CF card is removed or the unit’s power is turned off, for example.  
Entry number page allocation  
Playlist entry numbers are displayed according to the player mode and key mode settings.  
Mode  
Single mode  
Dual mode  
RC-HS32PD Flash Start  
Key Mode setting  
16x2  
16x2  
12x2  
Key set selection button  
1-16  
001 - 016  
033 - 048  
065 - 080  
17-32  
A1-16  
B1-16  
A1-12  
B1-12  
1
2
3
017 - 032 A: 001 - 016 B: 001 - 016 A: 001 - 012 B: 001 - 012  
049 - 064 A: 017 - 032 B: 017 - 032 A: 013 - 024 B: 013 - 024  
081 - 096 A: 033 - 048 B: 033 - 048 A: 025 - 036 B: 025 - 036  
Page  
number  
4
5
6
7
8
A: 049 - 064 B: 049 - 064 A: 037 - 048 B: 037 - 048  
A: 065 - 080 B: 065 - 080 A: 049 - 060 B: 049 - 060  
A: 081 - 096 B: 081 - 096 A: 061 - 072 B: 061 - 072  
A: 073 - 084 B: 073 - 084  
A: 085 - 096 B: 085 - 096  
Note: “” means there is no corresponding page.  
A:” indicates entry numbers for the Player A playlist, and “B:” for the Player B playlist.  
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Clearing entry assignments  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Editing entry titles  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
Home screen.  
2. Touch the file name or title name display button and  
then touch the ENTRY LISTbutton in the pull-down  
menu to open the ENTRY list screen where you can  
work with entries.  
2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then  
touch the ADJUSTENTRYbutton in the pull-down menu to  
open the ADJUSTENTRYXXXscreen. (“XXX” is the entry  
number.)  
3. Select the entry for which you want to clear the entry  
NOTE  
assignment. Its background appears yellow.  
You can also open this screen by touching the MENUbutton and then  
touching the ADJUSTbutton in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on  
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on  
the ASSIGN file screen.  
4. Touch the MENUbutton on the Entry List screen to  
open a pull-up menu.  
5. Touch the CLEARbutton in the pull-up menu to clear  
Entry List Screen  
the entry.  
NOTE  
On the Assign File screen, when a button on the left is selected, you can clear  
its entry by touching the take name that appears yellow in the take list on the  
right side or by touching the MENUbutton and then touching the CLEAR  
button on the pull-up menu.  
Assign File Screen  
3. The characters shown next to the TITLEbutton is the  
title of the selected entry. Touch the TITLEbutton to  
open the EDIT TITLEscreen where you can change  
the title of the entry.  
Input the title name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the  
project name” on page 35.  
4. Touch the Enterbutton on the EDITTITLEscreen or  
press the DATA dial to change the entry title.  
NOTE  
If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the  
Enterbutton, a “Cannotchangenow.CurrentlyPlaying” message  
appears, and you will not be able to edit the title. Stop playback before  
touching the Enterbutton.  
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3. The value shown next to the Start TCitem is the  
playback starting time for the selected entry. Press  
the EDITbutton for the START TCitem to open the  
EDIT START T/Cscreen where you can change the  
playback starting time.  
Edit the playback starting time  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then  
touch the ADJUSTENTRYbutton in the pull-down menu to  
open the ADJUSTENTRYXXXscreen. (“XXX” is the entry  
number.)  
Use the FRAME EDITbutton on the EDIT START T/C  
screen to set whether or not you will edit the frame value.  
4. Use the number buttons to input the playback  
starting time for the entry.  
NOTE  
You can also open this screen by touching the MENUbutton and then  
touching the ADJUSTbutton in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on  
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on  
the ASSIGN file screen.  
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start  
from the smallest one.  
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background  
yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA  
dial to enter two digits at a time.  
Touch the CURRENT button to copy the current time  
code time to the input value.  
Touch the CLEARbutton to erase all entered values.  
5. Touch the ENTERbutton to confirm the setting.  
NOTE  
If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the  
Enterbutton, a “Cannotchangenow.CurrentlyPlaying” message  
appears, and you will not be able to change the playback starting time. Stop  
playback before touching the Enterbutton.  
Entry List Screen  
TIP  
You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys while listening  
to the audio to find the location, and then press the CURRENT▼  
button to input that value here.  
This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.  
Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.  
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Editing the playback starting point  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then  
touch the ADJUSTENTRYbutton in the pull-down menu to  
open the ADJUSTENTRYXXXscreen. (“XXX” is the entry  
number.)  
Use the FRAMEEDITbutton on the EDITSTARTPOINT  
screen to set whether or not you will edit the frame value.  
4. Use the number buttons to input the playback start  
point for the entry.  
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start  
from the smallest one.  
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background  
yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA  
dial to enter two digits at a time.  
Touch the CURRENT button to copy the current  
playback position to the input value.  
Touch the CLEARbutton to erase all entered values.  
Touch the Mark Listbutton to open the mark list  
screen where you can copy the time from a designated  
mark.  
NOTE  
You can also open this screen by touching the MENUbutton and then  
touching the ADJUSTbutton in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on  
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on  
the ASSIGN file screen.  
Entry List Screen  
On this screen, press the ebutton of a mark to copy its  
time to the playback start point and return to the  
ADJUST ENTRYXXXscreen.  
NOTE  
If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the  
ebutton, a “Cannotchangenow.CurrentlyPlaying” message  
appears, and you will not be able to change the playback start point. Stop  
playback before touching the ebutton.  
Assign File Screen  
5. Touch the ENTERbutton to confirm the setting.  
3. The Start Pointvalue shown for the Start End  
Point item is the playback start point for the  
selected entry. Press the EDITbutton for the Start  
Pointto open the EDIT START POINTscreen where  
you can change the playback start point.  
NOTE  
If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the  
Enterbutton, a “Cannotchangenow.CurrentlyPlaying” message  
appears, and you will not be able to change the playback start point. Stop  
playback before touching the Enterbutton.  
TIP  
You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys while listening  
to the audio to find the location, and then press the CURRENT▼  
button to input that value here.  
This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.  
Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.  
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Use the FRAME EDITbutton on the EDIT END POINT  
screen to set whether or not you will edit the frame value.  
4. Use the number buttons to input the playback end  
point for the entry.  
Editing the playback end point  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
2. Touch a file name or title name button display and then  
touch the ADJUSTENTRYbutton in the pull-down menu to  
open the ADJUSTENTRYXXXscreen. (“XXX” is the entry  
number.)  
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start  
from the smallest one.  
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background  
yellow, and then use the number buttons or the DATA  
dial to enter two digits at a time.  
Touch the CURRENT button to copy the current  
playback position to the input value. Touch the SET MAX  
button to set the input value to the end of the take.  
Touch the CLEARbutton to erase all entered values.  
Touch the Mark Listbutton to open the mark list  
screen where you can copy the time from a designated  
mark.  
NOTE  
You can also open this screen by touching the MENUbutton and then  
touching the ADJUSTbutton in the pull-up menu when a take is selected on  
the ENTRY list screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is selected on  
the ASSIGN file screen.  
On this screen, press the ebutton of a mark to copy its  
time to the playback end point and return to the ADJUST  
ENTRYXXXscreen.  
NOTE  
If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the  
ebutton, a “Cannotchangenow.CurrentlyPlaying” message  
appears, and you will not be able to change the playback end point. Stop  
playback before touching the ebutton.  
Entry List Screen  
5. Touch the ENTERbutton to confirm the setting.  
NOTE  
If the entry that you are trying to edit is currently playing, when you touch the  
Enterbutton, a “Cannotchangenow.CurrentlyPlaying” message  
appears, and you will not be able to change the playback end point. Stop  
playback before touching the Enterbutton.  
TIP  
You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys while listening  
to the audio to find the location, and then press the CURRENT▼  
button to input that value here.  
Assign File Screen  
3. The EndPointvalue shown for the StartEndPoint  
item is the playback end point for the selected entry.  
Press the EDITbutton for the End Pointto open the  
EDIT END POINTscreen where you can change the  
playback end point.  
This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.  
Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.  
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2. Touch a file name or title name button to open a  
pull-down menu and touch the SAVE ASbutton. (In  
dual mode, there are SAVEAS(A)and SAVEAS(B)  
buttons that save the current playlist of the selected  
Player A or B.)  
Saving a playlist  
NOTE  
After editing a playlist, save it as necessary. If you do not save a playlist after  
editing it, all changes will be cleared when you load another playlist, remove  
a CF card or turn off the units power, for example.  
An *appears in the file name or title name button when editing has  
occurred but it has not been saved yet. When an *is shown, a pop-up  
message asking if you want to save the playlist will appear when you try to do  
something that would clear the edits, including when loading another  
playlist, creating a new playlist and changing the operation mode. (When in  
dual mode if an *appears for both A and B this message will appear  
twice, once for the Player A playlist and once for the Player B playlist.)  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
2. Touch a file name or title name button to open a  
pull-down menu and touch the SAVEbutton to start  
saving the playlist. (In dual mode, this button  
becomes SAVE A+Band saves playlists for both  
Players A and B.)  
The PLAYLIST NAMEscreen where you can input new  
playlist names opens.  
3. Input the playlist name. Follow the procedures in  
“Editing the project nameon page 35.  
4. Touch the Enter button on the PLAYLISTNAMEscreen  
or press the DATA dial to save the playlist with this  
name.  
While saving, a progress status pop-up appears.  
When saving completes, the pop-up disappears.  
While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up  
appears.  
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.  
NOTE  
You can also save a playlist by touching the MENUbutton on the ASSIGN file  
or ENTRY list screen to open a pull-up menu and touching the SAVEbutton  
TIP  
You can also name and save a playlist by touching the MENUbutton on the  
ASSIGN file or ENTRY list screen to open a pull-up menu, and touch the SAVE  
ASbutton (in dual mode, SAVEAS(A)or SAVEAS(B)).  
Entry List Screen  
Single Mode  
Assign File Screen  
Naming a playlist and saving it  
On the Entry List or Assign File screen, after touching the MENU  
button to open the pull-up, if you press the SAVE ASbutton  
instead of the SAVEbutton, you can name the playlist before  
saving it.  
Dual Mode  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
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Creating a JPPA PPL file from the loaded  
playlist  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home screen.  
2. Touch the File or Title Name button on the Home  
screen to open a pull-down menu.  
Entry List Screen  
3. Touch the EXPORT PPLbutton in the pull-down menu  
to open the PPL EXPORTscreen where you can edit  
the name of the JPPA PPL file that will be created.  
Assign File Screen  
4. Touch the Enterbutton on the PPLEXPORTscreen or  
press the DATA dial.  
5. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial when a  
confirmation pop-up message appears.  
Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing the  
project name” on page 35.  
NOTE  
The selected playlist is converted into JPPA PPL file. The file  
is created inside the _playlists folder, which is in the session  
folder that contains the selected playlist.  
While the file is being created, a progress status pop-up  
appears.  
If you have previously created the current playlist from a JPPA PPL file  
(imported) or created a JPPA PPL file (exported) from the current playlist, a  
pop-up window will appear to confirm that you want to overwrite that  
JPPA PPL file.  
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.  
NOTE  
When a JPPA PPL format file is created, playlist information for both player  
A and player B is output into a single file.  
If a file with the same name already exists, a pop-up window opens to  
confirm whether you want to overwrite that file or not. Touch the OK  
button to overwrite that file, or touch the CANCELbutton to return to the  
AES31NAMEscreen.  
Touch the OKbutton to overwrite that file or the RENAMEbutton to open  
the PPLEXPORTscreen.  
You can also touch the MENUbutton on the ENTRY list or ASSIGN file  
screen to open a pull-up menu, and touch the EXPORTPPLbutton to  
create a JPPA PPL file.  
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9 – Playlist mode  
The items in the menu differ between single and dual mode.  
Playback  
Project/session/playlist selection  
1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen.  
Playlist selection screen pull-up in single mode  
Playlist selection screen pull-up in dual mode  
6. In single mode, touch the LOADbutton in the pull-up  
menu to load the playlist.  
In dual mode, touch the LOADtoAor LOADtoBbutton  
in the pull-up menu to load the playlist to player A or  
player B, respectively.  
2. Touch the ebutton next to the project that contains  
the playlist that you want to play to open the session  
selection screen.  
A confirmation pop-up appears.  
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
Single mode  
3. Touch the ebutton for the session that contains the  
playlist that you want to play to open the playlist  
selection screen.  
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window appears  
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the OK  
button.  
[Dual mode, LOAD to A selected]  
7. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.  
NOTE  
On the playlist selection screen, instead of touching the MENUbutton  
followed by the LOADbutton (or LOADtoA/Bbutton) in the pull-up menu  
item, you can also press the ebutton for the playlist that you want to play to  
load it.  
When in single mode, the same pop-up message as above appears. Touch  
the OKbutton or press the DATA dial.  
When in dual mode, the pop-up window has LOADtoAand LOADtoB  
buttons. Touch the one for the desired player.  
TIP  
You can also touch the current project/session name button at the top right  
of the PROJECT screen to open the playlist selection screen for the current  
session.  
4. Touch the name of the playlist that you want to play  
to select it. Its background becomes yellow.  
5. Touch the MENU button on the Playlist selection  
screen to open a pull-up menu.  
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backward or forward.  
Selecting the current player  
When in dual player mode, set which player the controls on the  
front panel affect.  
Press the .[MARK.] or /[MARK/] key while  
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between marks.  
Press and hold the m[  
] key or ,[  
] key while  
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-speed.  
1. Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the  
Home Screen.  
NOTE  
On the PLAY SETUPscreen, you can set whether only the currently  
selected entry is played or whether all the entries within the current  
playlist are played. You can also enable and disable repeat playback.  
(See “Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)” on page 73.)  
Playback functions can also be used via parallel control.  
Using the call function in playlist mode  
Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where  
playback was last started from playback standby (call point) and  
put the unit in playback standby mode.  
BWF–J cue point  
When the Follow BWF–J item is set to ON, during playback if a  
BWF–J cue point is detected, the following corresponding  
operation will occur. In addition, if the BWF–J Tally Out item is set  
to ON and the unit is in single player mode, in response to each  
BWF–J cue point, the CUE signal and tally signal will be output  
from the parallel remote connector.  
Dual player Home Screen  
2. Touch the SELECT button for the player that you  
want to select.  
The background of the selected player becomes yellow.  
BC$STANDBY  
During entry selection, this point is used  
as the playback start point. During  
playback, playback pauses when this  
point is reached. In either case, a  
BC$STANDBY tally is output.  
BC$CM  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$CM CUE signal is output.  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output.  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$STOP CUE signal is output,  
and playback stops.  
BC$END  
BC$STOP  
Dual player Home Screen with player B selected  
BC$FILE  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$END CUE signal is output. If  
the beginning of a following take  
(BC$STANDBY CUE point) exists, that CUE  
will be followed.  
Setting the online function  
When a player is selected, press the ONLINE key on the front  
panel to set whether or not the sound from that player is output  
through the output connectors.  
Refer to “Online functions” on page 89 for details about making  
settings for the online outputs.  
BC$PAUSE  
During playback, when this point is  
reached, a BC$PAUSE tally is output, and  
playback pauses.  
NOTE  
You cannot turn this function on or off for a player that is not selected. Select  
the player first and then press the ONLINE key to turn this function on/off for  
it.  
Using the flash start function in playlist  
mode  
Using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD (sold separately) or other remote  
controller, flash start playback is possible.  
For details, see “Flash start function” on page 90.  
Playback control in playlist mode  
Press the PLAY key to start playback.  
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.  
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.  
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.  
Press the .[MARK.] key or /[MARK/] key to  
switch entries.  
Press and hold the m[  
] or ,[  
] key to search  
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10 – Internal settings  
In this chapter, we explain the unit’s internal settings in detail.  
Recording settings (REC SETUP)  
The REC SETUPscreen has three tabbed pages: REC MODE,  
FILE FORMATand OPTIONS. Touch the tabs at the bottom of  
the screen to open the corresponding page.  
Menu screen  
Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the following  
MENUscreen.  
REC MODE page  
Make settings related to the recording mode.  
Confidence monitoring  
Turn the confidence monitoring function, which allows  
immediate playback of the recorded signal for monitoring, ON  
(default) or OFF.  
To use the confidence monitoring function, however, the  
sampling frequency and number of tracks must be set as follows.  
REC SETUP button  
Make recording settings.  
Fs (sampling frequency):  
44.1k, 48k, 48k–0.1%or 48+0.1k  
TIMELINE Rec Tracks(in timeline mode):  
2tr  
PLAY SETUP button  
Make playback settings.  
SYNC T/C button  
Make synchronization and time code settings.  
Number of tracks armed for recording (in take  
mode):  
No more than 2 total  
REMOTE SETUP button  
Make settings for external remote control.  
FILE FORMAT page  
Make settings related to the file format.  
MIXER SETUP button  
Make mixer settings.  
METER SETUP button  
Make level meter settings.  
SYSTEM SETUP button  
Make system settings.  
VERSION INFO button  
Show the system version.  
CF MANAGE button  
File Mode  
Manage CF cards.  
Use the following buttons to set the recording file mode.  
OPERATION MODE button  
Make operation mode system settings.  
MONO button:  
Each track is treated as a monophonic file. (This option will  
be selectable in a future firmware version upgrade)  
POLY button (default):  
Multiple tracks are combined into polyphonic files.  
Mono File Place  
When the File Modeis set to MONO, set the folder where audio  
files are saved with the following buttons.  
Sub Folder button (default):  
Audio files are saved in subfolders created for each take  
within the session folder.  
Session Root button:  
Audio files are saved directly in the session folder.  
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CAUTION  
OPTIONS page  
Make settings related to the pre–recording and auto markers.  
In both modes, a subfolder is created for each take inside the folder, and  
management files are generated in these subfolders.  
When Session Root mode is selected, the maximum number of takes  
that can be recorded in a single session is greatly reduced from normal.  
For this reason, when switching to Session Root mode the following  
pop-up window appears with a warning about the reduced maximum  
limit to the number of takes.  
PreREC Time  
When PreREC Timeis ON, the signal input during recording  
standby is captured by the built-in memory for the set amount of  
time, allowing a maximum of 5 seconds to be recorded before  
recording is started manually.  
When switching to Sub Folder mode, the following pop-up window  
appears explaining the restored maximum limit to the number of takes.  
To set the pre–recording time, touch the knob, and adjust the  
value using the DATA dial.  
Setting range: 1–5 seconds (default: 2seconds)  
Auto Marker  
Make settings related to auto markers.  
When Session Root mode is selected, the number of files created is large.  
For this reason, the maximum number of takes that can be recorded is  
greatly reduced. (See “Recording operation limitations” on page 30.)  
During recording, you can press the REC key to start recording a new  
take. This function can be used 4 seconds after beginning recording in  
polyphonic and subfolder modes, but inSession Root mode, you might  
have to wait more than 4 seconds.  
Audio Over:  
Use this to add markers when the set audio level is  
exceeded.  
Turn this function ON or OFF and set the detection level.  
(Default: OFF)  
To set the detection level, touch the knob, and adjust the  
value using the DATA dial.  
Setting options: 0.20dB(default), 0.17dB, 0.13dB,  
–0.10dB, 0.06dB, 0.03dB  
Settings made here are reflected in the OverLevelsetting  
on the METER SETUPscreen.  
Bit Length  
Set the quantization bit rate for recording files using the  
following buttons.  
Setting buttons: 16bit(default), 24bit  
Max File Size  
Set the maximum size for recording files using the following  
buttons.  
Setting buttons: 640MB, 1GB, 2GB(default)  
Pause Mode  
Set whether or not to divide files when a recording is paused  
using the following buttons.  
Time Interval:  
Use this to add marks at fixed time intervals. Turn this  
function ON or OFF and set the time interval. (Default: OFF)  
To set the time, touch the knob, and adjust the value using  
the DATA dial. The range of setting values is 1–10 minutes  
(default: 5minutes).  
Sync Unlock:  
Setting buttons: SPLIT(default), NO SPLIT  
Use this to add a mark when synchronization with the  
master clock is lost. Turn this function ON or OFF. (Default:  
OFF)  
NOTE  
An “audio over” occurs when the level exceeds the maximum level (full scale)  
minus the value set by the user. (In the example above, this would be when  
the level exceeds the maximum level minus 0.20 dB.)  
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Auto Ready  
Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)  
Use this screen to make settings related to playback.  
GENERAL page  
Turn the auto ready function ONor OFF(default).  
If auto ready is ON, when playback of a take completes the unit  
automatically stops at the beginning of the next take.  
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.  
Make various settings related to the playback mode on this  
page.  
Inc. Play  
Turn the incremental play function ONor OFF(default).  
When incremental play is ON, press the PLAY key during  
playback to move to the beginning of the next take and  
continue playing, or press the STOP (RETAKE) key during  
playback to move to the beginning of the next take and pause  
playback.  
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.  
PLAY Inhibit Time  
This sets a time interval during which playback of the same take  
(entry) cannot be restarted.  
Play Mode  
The following keys and commands are disabled (excluding flash  
start keys/commands for other takes/entries) for the duration of  
this setting. The PLAY key on the front panel of the unit, the  
PLAY key, flash start keys and fader start function of the TASCAM  
RC-HS32PD remote control (sold separately), and play and flash  
start commands from external controllers (RS-422, RS-232C,  
parallel, keyboard).  
Setting range: 0–1000 msec (100 msec intervals), Inf (during  
playback the affected keys are disabled for this amount of time)  
Default value: 0 msec  
Set how the playback of takes and entries is handled using the  
following buttons. This setting affects all modes except timeline  
mode.  
One Take button (default):  
Only the currently selected take or playback is played back.  
All Take button:  
All the takes in the currently loaded session or all the entries  
in the playlist are played back.  
Repeat Mode  
Turn repeat playback ONand OFF(default).  
Follow BWF–J  
NOTE  
When the PLAYInhibitTimeitem is set to Inf, the incremental play  
function is automatically fixed to OFF and cannot be switched to ON.  
Turn the BWF–J cue point function ONor OFF(default). This  
setting can be made separately for each mode.  
When the BWF–J cue point function is ON, operation will follow  
BWF–J cue points set in sessions and takes. For details about  
operation, see the following pages.  
Timeline mode: page 45  
Take mode: page 53  
Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)  
Make various settings related to audio synchronization and time  
code on this page.  
This screen has five pages: CLOCK, SYNC, T/C, SETUPand I/O.  
Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the  
corresponding page.  
Playlist mode: page 70  
CLOCK page  
View various clock status information and select the clock used  
for synchronization.  
CONTROL page  
Make various settings related to the playback functions on this  
page.  
STATUS  
The top section shows the project sampling frequency and clock  
synchronization status.  
Auto Cue  
Turn the auto cue function ONor OFF(default). If auto cue is ON,  
whenever a take is changed or loaded, the unit will enter  
playback standby at the point where sound first starts in the take.  
When PlayModeis set to OneTakeand no sound is detected  
before the end of the take, the unit stops at the start of the take.  
When PlayModeis set to AllTakeand no sound is detected  
before the end of the take, the unit continues detection in the  
next take.  
The bottom section shows digital input signal status in the  
format D-INx(xshows the channels), as follows.  
Digital input signal status  
Locked  
When sampling rate  
conversion is ON  
Unlocked  
Display  
Locked (xx.xxx kHz)  
Locked(xx.xxxkHzFsCnv)  
Unlocked (xx.xxx kHz)  
Unlocked (no signal)  
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.  
No signal  
No audio signal present Not Audio  
Other Cbit information Unmatched Cbit  
differs from the actual  
To set the auto cue start point detection level, touch the knob  
area and use the DATA dial to change the value.  
Options: 72dB, 66dB, 60dB, 54dB(default), 48dB,  
–42dB, 36dB, 30dB, 24dB  
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MASTER  
Play Fs setting  
Pull-down  
Use the buttons to select the master clock to use.  
Project  
sampling  
frequency  
48 kHz  
48 kHz  
pull-down  
INT button (default):  
Use this unit’s internal clock.  
WORD button:  
Synchronize with the word clock input through the  
WORD/VIDEO IN connector.  
VIDEO button:  
Synchronize with the video clock input through the  
WORD/VIDEO IN connector.  
OFF  
48 kHz  
48 kHz - 0.1% Not possible 48 kHz  
Pull-up  
48 kHz−0.1% 48 kHz+0.1%  
48 kHz pull-up 48 kHz+0.1% 48 kHz  
Not possible  
All others Project  
sampling  
Not possible Not possible  
frequency  
DIN–1, DIN–2 buttons:  
Synchronize with the clock of the digital signal selected as  
the input of DIGITAL IN 1/2.  
You cannot select an input as the master clock if the  
sampling rate converter is ON for that input.  
NOTE  
Set this to OFFbefore recording.  
Recording is not possible when set to Pull-up+0.1%or Pull-down  
–0.1%. If you try to record when not OFF, “CannotREC” appears in a  
warning pop-up window.  
NOTE  
TC Chase  
A
mark appears on the button of the currently active master clock.  
If synchronization from an external clock is interrupted, the unit’s  
internal clock becomes active. In this case, the mark appears on  
Use to turn playback synchronized with timecode ONor OFF  
(default).  
Set it to ONwhen you want to match the timing of this unit’s  
audio with a timecode master device (audio recorder, video or  
built-in time code generator).  
the INT button to show that it has become the active clock, and the  
mark appears on the button of the selected external clock that was lost.  
You can also set timecode offset (TC Offset) with the timecode  
master device. Touch the EDITbutton to open the CHASE  
Offsetscreen where you can set the offset value in a range  
between −23:59:59.29 and +23:59:59.29 (default: 00:00:00.00).  
NOTE  
TC Chase can also be turned ON and OFF by pressing the SHIFT and CALL  
keys at the same time.  
TC Rechase  
Turn this function, which re-synchronizes when synchronization  
with timecode becomes inaccurate, ONor OFF(default).  
When set to OFF, after synchronizing once, input time code is  
ignored and the unit operates in free run mode.  
When set to ON, set the amount of inaccuracy that triggers  
rechasing.  
SYNC page  
Make settings related to synchronization on this page.  
To set the amount of inaccuracy that triggers rechase, touch the  
knob and turn the DATA dial to select a value in frames of 1/3, 1,  
2(default), 5or 10.  
Master TC  
Set whether the unit synchronizes with the built-in timecode  
generator or with timecode input from another device.  
Internal button:  
Synchronize with the built-in generator.  
External button (default):  
Synchronize with timecode input from another device.  
STATUS  
Shows the status of the currently loaded project’s sampling  
frequency and clock synchronization.  
Play Fs  
When playing a take with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz, 48 kHz  
pull-up or 48 kHz pull-down, the unit can be made to  
synchronize with an external clock by setting it to play back with  
pull-up or pull-down.  
Depending on the combination of Project sampling frequency  
and Play Fs settings, the unit will operate with the sampling  
frequency shown below (default: OFF).  
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T/C page  
Make settings related to time code on this page.  
SETUP page  
Make settings related to the time code generator on this page.  
Set to free run  
STATUS  
This area shows the currently loaded project’s time code frame  
type.  
TC GEN MODE  
Use the buttons to set the time code generator mode.  
FREE RUN button:  
The time code generator runs on its own.  
FREE ONCE button:  
After the input time code is captured once, the unit starts  
free run mode.  
TIME OF DAY button:  
Set to jam sync (and free once)  
STATUS  
If you conduct any of the following operations, the time will  
be captured from the internal clock and free run mode will  
start.  
• Turn the power on  
• Set TC GEN MODEto this mode  
• Reset the internal clock  
JAM SYNC button:  
When time code is input, the unit synchronizes to it. If time  
code input is interrupted, the unit enters free run mode.  
REGEN button:  
The unit synchronizes to the input time code.  
This shows the time code generator mode of the unit and the  
time code frame type of the currently loaded project.  
GENERATOR  
The top line shows the current time code generator.  
The bottom line shows the user bits (UB).  
Touch the GENERATORitem EDITbutton or the user bits (UB)  
display area to open the T/C USER BITSscreen.  
When the time code generator is in free run mode, touch the  
RESTARTbutton to reset the time code of the time code  
generator to the start time.  
TC IN  
REC RUN button (default):  
The time code generator only functions during recording. At  
all other times, the time code generator stops.  
The top line shows the time of the input time code and the  
frame type. The bottom line shows the user bits (UB) of the input  
time code.  
In Free Run mode, touch the CAPTUREbutton to capture the  
current time code and set it as the time code of the time code  
generator.  
If the time code generator mode is Free Once or Jam Sync, the  
capture status (WAITING) indicator lights green when waiting  
for time code, and it turns off after time code is captured.  
Frame Type  
Set the time code frame type of the currently loaded project.  
Setting buttons: 23.976F, 24F, 25F, 29.97DF(default),  
29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND  
START TIME  
When you touch the GENERATORitem RESTARTbutton, the  
time when the time code restarts is shown.  
Touch the STARTTIMEitem EDITbutton or the STARTTIME  
display area to open the START TIMEscreen.  
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entry that is lined up will start playback standby.  
I/O page  
RC–HS32PD Flash Start Key Mode  
This sets the number of flash start keys for a TASCAM  
RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately) in dual playlist  
mode.  
Set the synchronization signal status display and time code  
output on this page.  
16x2 keys button:  
16 keys can be used by both A and B for a total of 32 keys.  
12x2 keys button:  
12 keys can be used by both A and B for a total of 24 keys.  
NOTE  
In take mode and single playlist mode, 32 keys are always used.  
FADER MODE  
STATUS  
Set whether faders on an external TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote  
controller (sold separately), for example, are enabled or not.  
When set to Disable, the internal fader is fixed at 0 dB.  
Setting buttons: Disable, Enable(default)  
This shows the status of synchronization signals.  
TIMECODE IN:  
When time code is input, the time code frame rate is shown.  
FADER Start MODE  
WORD/VIDEO IN:  
When the fader start function of an external TASCAM RC-HS32PD  
remote controller (sold separately), for example, is on, set whether  
fader start, which allows you to start playback by raising the fader  
from when in playback standby, is enabled or not.  
Setting buttons: Disable, Enable(default)  
When a synchronization signal is detected at this connector,  
WORD, VIDEOor TriLevelis shown.  
TC Out Mode  
Use the buttons to set the time code output mode.  
GenOut button:  
Time code is output from the internal time code generator.  
PlayOut button (default):  
In timeline mode, the time code time for playback and  
recording is output. In take and playlist modes during  
playback, the time code recorded in the file is output.  
FADER Stop MODE  
When the fader start function of an external TASCAM RC-HS32PD  
remote controller (sold separately), for example, is on, set whether  
fader stop, which allows you to put playback into standby by  
lowering the fader to during playback, is enabled or not.  
Setting buttons: Disable, Enable(default)  
NOTE  
If both the FADERStartMODEand FADERStopMODEitems are set to  
Disable, the fader start function of the external TASCAM RC-HS32PD  
remote controller (sold separately) will be turned off automatically, and the  
FADER START indicator will turn off. In this state, if you press the Fader Start  
key on the TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller, a “Cannot Change Now.  
Fixed in current mode” warning appears in a pop-up window.  
Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP)  
Make settings for the PARALLEL, RS-232C and RS-422  
connectors.  
The REMOTESETUPscreen has 4 pages: GENERAL. PARALLEL,  
RS-232Cand RS-422. Touch the tabs at the bottom of the  
screen to open the corresponding page.  
PARALLEL page  
Set the AUX 1-3 functions of the PARALLEL connector.  
GENERAL page  
Make flash start key settings on this page.  
AUX Assign  
Flash Start Key Method  
Touch a knob to select it, making the background yellow, and  
turn the DATA dial to set the parameter.  
The parameters that can be selected include F.FWD, REW, MARK,  
MARKSKIP–, MARKSKIP+, ONLINE, CALLand FADERSTART  
B.  
Set how the flash start key operates.  
This function is planned for a future firmware version upgrade.  
Currently, the setting cannot be changed from Flash Start.  
Flash Start button (default):  
Touch a flash start key to start flash playback.  
AUX1 Function:  
Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 17 (AUX1)  
(default: MARK SKIP+).  
AUX2 Function:  
Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 18 (AUX2)  
(default: MARK SKIP–).  
AUX3 Function:  
Standby button:  
When stopped, touch a flash start key to start playback  
standby. Then, press the PLAY key to start playback.  
During playback, touching another flash start key will cause  
the corresponding take or entry to become lined up for  
playback. Press the PLAY key to start playback of that entry.  
If the Play Modeis set to All Take, when the currently  
playing entry completes playback, the entry that is lined up  
will start playing. If the Play Modeis set to One Take,  
when the currently playing entry completes playback, the  
Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 19 (AUX3)  
(default: MARK).  
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BWF–J Tally  
RS–422 page  
Make RS-422 serial control transmission settings on this page.  
When not operating in BWF–J mode (when the Follow BWF-J  
item is OFF), set whether a BWF–J tally is output.  
Setting buttons: OFF(default), ON  
NOTE  
BWF-J tallys are always output when BWF-J mode is on.  
RS–232C page  
Make RS-232C serial control transmission settings on this page.  
Serial Mode  
Set the serial connection mode with the following buttons.  
RS–232C support is planned for a future firmware version  
upgrade.  
Setting buttons: RS–232C, RS–422(default)  
NOTE  
The RS-232C and RS-422 connectors cannot both be used at the same  
time. Only the connector selected with this setting is operable.  
This setting is synchronized with the Serial Mode item on the RS-232C  
page.  
Serial Mode  
Set the serial connection mode with the following buttons.  
RS–232C support is planned for a future firmware version  
upgrade.  
Video Resolve  
Setting buttons: RS–232C, RS–422(default)  
When slaving this unit to a VCR, video sync signals might be used  
instead of word sync signals for the common standard clock. In  
the same way as with word sync signals, you can select whether  
the video clock is followed (synchronizing the beginning of time  
code frames with video signal frame edges) or it is independent  
from the frame clock.  
NOTE  
The RS-232C and RS-422 connectors cannot both be used at the same  
time. Only the connector selected with this setting is operable.  
This setting is synchronized with the Serial Mode item on the RS-422  
page.  
Baud Rate (bps)  
Set the transmission speed (baud rate) with these buttons.  
Setting buttons (bps): 4800, 9600, 19200and 38400(default)  
This must be turned ON to accurately control this unit from a  
video editor.  
ON(default): Time code frame edges synchronized with video  
Data Length  
signal frame edges  
Set the data length in bits with these buttons.  
Setting buttons (bits): 7or 8(default)  
OFF:  
Independent from video frame clock  
Parity Bit  
Set whether or not there is a parity bit with these buttons.  
Setting buttons: NONE(default), EVENand ODD.  
Stop Bit  
Set the stop bit with these buttons. The options are 1 (default  
setting) and 2.  
Setting (bit): 1(default) or 2  
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METER buttons  
Use these buttons to set whether the meter shows the position  
before or after the online fader.  
Touch the button on the left to show the level before the fader  
or touch the button on the right to show the level after the fader  
on the meter.  
Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP)  
Make mixer settings on this screen.  
The MIXER SETUPscreen has 3 pages: INPUT, MONITOR  
MIXERand SETUP.  
Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the  
corresponding page.  
Post/Pre Fader buttons  
Use these buttons to set whether the monitoring output is from  
before or after the online fader.  
INPUT page  
Make input settings on this page.  
Pre Fader button:  
Signals from before the online fader are output for  
monitoring.  
Post Fader button (default):  
Signals from after the online fader are output for  
monitoring.  
Pan knobs  
Use these to adjust the stereo position used for monitoring each  
channel. Touch a knob, making its background yellow, and use  
the DATA dial to set its stereo position.  
Range: L100 C R100  
Default: L100for CH1 and CH3 and R100for CH2 and CH4  
Level knob  
Use this to adjust the level of the monitoring output. Touch this  
knob, making its background yellow, and use the DATA dial to  
adjust the level.  
INPUT SOURCE  
Set the input source for each channel. Select an analog input  
(AnalogX) or digital input (DigitalX). (“X” is the channel.) Analog  
and digital cannot be selected at the same time.  
Analog 1–4 buttons (default):  
Analog Inputs 1–4  
Digital 1L, 1R, 2L, 2R buttons:  
Left and right channels for digital inputs 1 and 2  
Range (dB): –∞ to +10 (default: 0)  
NOTE  
If the monitoring mixer overload indicator appears on the Home Screen, use  
the level knob to lower the level.  
Fs CONVERT  
Turn the sampling rate converter ON or OFF (default) for each  
pair of inputs. Channels 1–2 and 3–4 must be set in pairs, so  
different settings cannot be used for the channels in each pair  
(1–2 and 3–4).  
Monitoring mixer overload indicators  
If the left or right monitoring mixer channel overloads, the  
background of the corresponding L or R becomes red.  
MONITOR PAN  
Use these to adjust the stereo position used for monitoring each  
channel. Touch a knob, making its background yellow, and use  
the DATA dial to set its stereo position.  
Range: L100 C R100  
Default: L100for CH1 and CH3 and R100for CH2 and CH4  
MONITOR MIXER page  
Make monitoring mixer settings on this page. This page differs in  
single player and dual player modes.  
Single player mode  
Dual player mode  
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SETUP page  
Level meters settings (METER SETUP)  
Make level meter settings on this screen.  
Monitor Mute by Online  
Set whether monitoring is automatically muted or not during  
online playback (default: OFF).  
Output 1-4 Source  
Select the output signals for Outputs 1-4.  
Metering Point  
Set whether the meters show the signal before or after the  
online faders.  
Meters show the signal before the faders  
(default).  
CH1-4 OUT button (default):  
Output the signals of CH1-4 as is to the ANALOG LINE OUT  
1-4 connectors.  
:
Meters show the signal after the faders. In this  
case, the button appears light blue.  
:
ANALOG DIGITAL Timeline, take,  
Dual playlist  
Ref. Level Line  
Touch to turn the reference level line that appears on the level  
meter ON(default) or OFF.  
LINE OUT LINE OUT single playlist  
mode  
connector connector  
mode  
1
2
3
4
1 (CH1) CH1  
Player A-L  
Player A-R  
Player B-L  
Player B-R  
1 (CH2) CH2  
2 (CH1) CH3  
2 (CH2) CH4  
1+3/2+4 Mix Out button:  
The signals of CH1 and CH3 are mixed and output through  
the ANALOG LINE OUT 1 and 3 connectors and the left  
channels of the DIGITAL LINE OUT 1 and 2 connectors, and  
the signals of CH2 and CH4 are mixed and output through  
the ANALOG LINE OUT 2 and 4 connectors and the right  
channels of the DIGITAL LINE OUT 1 and 2 connectors.  
Reference level line display ON  
Over Level  
Use this to set the level at which the overload indicator lights.  
The peak indication level is this amount below the maximum  
level (full scale).  
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the level.  
Options: 0.20dB(default), 0.17dB, 0.13dB, 0.10dB,  
–0.06 dB, 0.03 dB.  
This setting is reflected in the Audio Over setting of the Auto  
Marker item on the OPTIONS page of the REC SETUP screen.  
Peak Hold Time  
Use this to set the peak hold time.  
ANALOG DIGITAL Timeline, take,  
Dual playlist  
LINE OUT LINE OUT single playlist  
mode  
connector connector  
mode  
1
2
3
4
1 (CH1) CH1+CH3  
1 (CH2) CH2+CH4  
A-L + B-L  
A-R + B-R  
A-L + B-L  
A-R + B-R  
2 (CH1) CH1+CH3  
2 (CH2) CH2+CH4  
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the time.  
Options: 0sec, 1sec,2sec(default) and inf(hold forever).  
NOTE  
A and B indicate Players A and B, and + indicates that the signals are mixed.  
Release Time  
Use this to set the release time.  
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the time.  
Options: Slow, Normal(default) and Fast  
NOTE  
If you press the EXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key when the Home Screen is  
open, the peak hold display resets.  
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ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST page  
You can make fine adjustments to the analog input and output  
reference levels independently for each channel.  
System settings (SYSTEM SETUP)  
Make system settings on this screen.  
The SYSTEM SETUPscreen has 3 pages: PREFERENCES,  
ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUSTand CLOCK ADJUST.  
Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the  
corresponding page.  
PREFERENCES page  
Set system preferences on this page.  
Use an INXknob to adjust the analog input level of the  
corresponding channel, and use an OUTXknob to adjust the  
analog output level of the corresponding channel. (“X” is the  
channel number.)  
Touch a knob to select it, highlighting its area in yellow, and use  
the DATA dial to adjust the level.  
Turn the dial to adjust it in 0.1-dB intervals, and press and turn  
the dial to adjust it in 1-dB intervals. The value is shown beneath  
each knob.  
KBD Type  
Set the connected keyboard type to either USfor  
English-language keyboards or JPNfor Japanese keyboards.  
Setting buttons: US, JPN(default)  
Setting range: –6dB to +6dB (default: 0dB)  
If an analog input for a channel is not set, the corresponding  
knob will not be shown and “Analog INX not selected” will  
appear in the menu area.  
ONLINE Function  
Set whether or not to enable the online function (default:  
Switchable).  
Set to “Switchable” to allow online playback mode to be enabled  
from the parallel connector, serial connector (RS-232C) or a  
TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller (sold separately).  
Set to AlwaysONto not allow online playback to be used and  
always output the sound from all connectors. For details, see  
“Online functions” on page 89.  
Digital Ref. Level  
Set the reference level for digital inputs and outputs to a number  
of decibels below the maximum level (full scale).  
Setting buttons: 9dB, 14dB, 16dB, 18dB, 20dB(default)  
CH4 has no analog input  
CLOCK ADJUST page  
Set the time of the built-in clock.  
Analog Input Ref. Lvl  
Set the reference level for analog inputs.  
The options differ according to the Digital Ref. Level  
setting.  
Digital Ref. Level setting  
9dB  
Analog Input Ref. Lvl  
Fixed at +6dB  
+4dBor 20dB  
Not 9dB  
Analog Output Ref. Lvl  
Set the reference level for analog outputs.  
The options differ according to the Digital Ref. Level  
setting.  
Touch the item that you want to set, and use the DATA dial to  
adjust the item. (See “Setting the time of the built-in clock” on  
page 23.)  
Touch the SETbutton on the CLOCKADJUSTpage or press the  
DATA dial to confirm the setting.  
Digital Ref. Level setting  
9dB  
Analog Output Ref. Lvl  
Fixed at +6dB  
+4dBor 20dB  
Not 9dB  
NOTE  
NOTE  
While setting the time, the clock stops and the “:” does not blink. When you  
touch the SET button, the clock starts again and the “:” blinks.  
Sound input through the analog audio inputs according to the analog input  
reference level becomes sound in the digital domain according to the digital  
reference level.  
The analog audio outputs output digital sound according to the digital  
reference level as analog sound according to the analog output reference  
level.  
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Version display (VERSION INFO)  
This page shows the unit’s SYSTEM version.  
Operation mode selection  
(OPERATION MODE)  
Set the unit’s operation mode on this page.  
Touch the bottom center of the screen to show the version of  
the internal device data and the version of any TASCAM  
RC-HS32PD remote controller (sold separately) connected to the  
unit.  
After selecting an operation mode, touch the SET button to  
switch to it and return to the Home Screen.  
TIMELINE MODE  
The timeline mode becomes active and the Home Screen  
reopens.  
TAKE MODE  
The take mode becomes active and the Home Screen reopens.  
PLAYLIST MODE (SINGLE)  
The playlist mode (single mode) becomes active and the Home  
Screen reopens.  
PLAYLIST MODE (DUAL)  
The playlist mode (dual mode) becomes active and the Home  
Screen reopens.  
Managing CF cards (CF MANAGE)  
Use this screen to manage CF cards.  
NOTE  
If you execute any of the FORMAT item commands or CF COPY, all the data  
on the CF card will be erased. Execute these commands only if you are  
absolutely certain that you want to erase the card.  
CURRENT MEDIA  
This shows the currently selected card slot name and its status.  
CF SELECT  
Touch this to open the CF SELECTscreen where you can  
choose the CF card for recording and playback.  
FORMAT  
Format the CF card.  
QUICK button:  
This only formats CF card management information.  
FULL button:  
This formats the entire CF card.  
QUICK & Create Project button:  
After formatting only the CF card management information,  
a new project is automatically created with the same  
settings as the current project.  
CF COPY  
This copies the entire CF card in the current CF slot to the other  
CF slot.  
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Folder structure  
ROOT  
│ │  
├─ Project01  
The folder structure is as shown below.  
│ ├─ Session001 (POLY example)  
│ │ │  
You can check the CF card folder and file structure by accessing  
it from a computer using a card reader, for example.  
Be aware, however, if you change or erase files inside a project,  
or change any names, the HS-4000 might not be able to play  
that project.  
│ │ ├─ defaultAES.adl *1  
│ │ ├─ Session001–T001.wav  
│ │ │  
│ │ ├─ Session001–T002.wav  
│ │ │:  
│ │ │:  
│ │ ├─ Session001.adl  
│ │ │  
│ │ └─ _playlists  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
│ │  
├─ defaultPPL.ppl *2  
├─ Playlist01.tpl  
├─ Playlist02.tpl  
:  
:  
├─ exportedPPLFile.ppl  
:  
:  
├─ PPLFileforImport.ppl  
:  
:  
│ └─ Session002 (MONO & Sub Folder example)  
├─ defaultAES.adl *1  
├─ Session002–T001  
│ │  
│ ├─ Session002–T001_1.wav  
│ ├─ Session002–T001_2.wav  
│ ├─ Session002–T001_3.wav  
│ └─ Session002–T001_4.wav  
├─ Session002–T002  
│ │  
│ ├─ Session002–T002_1.wav  
│ ├─ Session002–T002_2.wav  
│ ├─ Session002–T002_3.wav  
│ └─ Session002–T002_4.wav  
:  
:  
├─── Session002.adl  
└─ _playlists  
├─ defaultPPL.ppl *2  
├─ Playlist01.tpl  
├─ Playlist02.tpl  
:  
:  
├─ exportedPPLFile.ppl  
:  
:  
├─ PPLFileforImport.ppl  
:  
:  
├─ Project02  
│ │  
│ └─ Session001 (MONO & Session Root example)  
├─ defaultAES.adl *1  
├─ Session001–T001_1.wav  
├─ Session001–T001_2.wav  
├─ Session001–T001_3.wav  
├─ Session001–T001_4.wav  
├─ Session001–T002_1.wav  
├─ Session001–T002_2.wav  
├─ Session001–T002_3.wav  
├─ Session001–T002_4.wav  
:  
:  
├─ Session001.adl  
└─ _playlists  
├─ defaultPPL.ppl *2  
├─ Playlist01.tpl  
├─ Playlist02.tpl  
:  
:  
├─ exportedPPLFile.ppl  
:  
:  
├─ PPLFileforImport.ppl  
:  
:  
└─ Project03  
:
:
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*1: This AES31 file is automatically created  
*2: This PPL file is automatically created  
These files are created automatically when you save a session or  
playlist, but they are not shown when the file structure is viewed  
on the unit.  
NOTE  
Poly files are created directly in the session folder.  
With mono files, subfolders are created inside the session folder for each  
take. When the MonoFilePlacesetting is SubFolder, files are  
created in the take subfolders. When the setting is SessionRoot, files  
are created directly in the session folder.  
CAUTION  
Even when MonoFilePlaceis set to SessionRoot, subfolders are  
created and management files are stored in them. Do not erase these  
subfolders.  
Other management files and folders are created in addition to these.  
File names  
The format used in naming files is as follows.  
1–4 track poly files  
[Take name first half]-[letter][take number].wav  
1–4 track mono files (planned for a future firmware  
version upgrade)  
[Take name first half]-[letter][take number]_[track number].wav  
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Using keys to locate to marks  
Mark functions  
While pressing and holding the SHIFT key. press  
the .[MARK.] or /[MARK/] key while pressing  
and holding the SHIFT key to locate to the previous or next  
mark.  
Adding marks  
Use the following methods to create marks.  
One session in timeline mode or one file (take) in take mode can  
have a maximum of 99 marks, including automatically-created  
marks.  
NOTE  
If MARK SKIP +/– is input using parallel control, the unit will locate to the next  
or previous mark.  
Push the MARK key on the front panel.  
Press the MARK key to add a mark at that playback/recording  
time. In timeline mode, marks are added to the timeline and file  
itself.  
Mark list screen  
Touch the Mark Listbutton on the Home Screen to open the  
MARK LISTscreen.  
Mark names are in the format “MARK XX”.  
Use the auto marker function  
NAME buttons  
Touch to sort by mark name in descending or ascending order.  
When the mark names are sorted in ascending order, a icon  
appears inside the NAMEbutton. When in descending order, a  
icon appears inside this button.  
TIME buttons  
Touch to sort marks by time in descending or ascending order.  
When they are sorted by time in ascending order, a icon  
appears inside the TIMEbutton. When in descending order, a  
icon appears inside this button.  
Mark name buttons  
Touch to select a mark.  
When the auto marker function is ON, marks can be  
automatically added when audio overs occur, at regular time  
intervals and when synchronization errors occur (see “OPTIONS  
page” on page 72).  
In timeline mode, marks are added to the timeline and file itself.  
Marks are named according to how they were made.  
LOCATE (  
) buttons  
Touch one of these to locate to the corresponding mark.  
LIST INFO button  
Touch this to see a list of the number of marks by type in the  
currently selected take.  
EDIT NAME button  
Touch this button to open the MARKNAMEscreen where you can  
edit the name of the selected mark.  
When auto marks are made  
When audio over occurs  
At every time interval  
Mark name  
OVER xx  
TIME xx  
When a synchronization error occurs UNLK xx  
CAUTION  
The following auto marks can be turned on/off.  
These are only added to the file (take), and will not appear in the timeline in  
timeline mode.  
EDIT TIME button  
Touch this button to open the MARKEDITscreen where you can  
edit the position of the selected mark.  
MULTI SELECT button  
Use this to enable the selection of multiple marks.  
DELETE button  
Touch this button to erase the selected mark.  
Scroll buttons  
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of the mark  
list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or backward. You can  
also scroll through the mark list one line at a time using the  
DATA dial.  
When auto marks are made  
Recording start point  
Mark name  
REC xx  
Recording end point  
Pre-recording start point  
END xx  
PRE xx  
NOTE  
An “audio over” occurs when the level exceeds the maximum level (full  
scale) minus the value set by the user. (In the example above, this would  
be when the level exceeds the maximum level minus 0.20 dB.)  
If a mark is triggered using parallel control, a mark is added in the same  
manner as if the MARK key had been pushed.  
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NOTE  
Locating to marks  
On the marklistinformationscreen, you can select the mark or type of  
mark that you want to delete and press the DELETEbutton to erase all the  
marks of the same type.  
Touch a  
button to locate to the corresponding mark.  
When you do this, a “Delete all marks of this type?” confirmation pop-up  
appears. Touch the OKbutton or press the DATA dial to erase all the marks of  
the same type.  
Viewing mark information  
Touch the LIST INFO button on the MARK LISTscreen to  
open the LIST INFO page. This screen shows a list of the number  
of marks by type in the currently loaded take.  
Touch the LIST INFO button again to return to the MARK  
LISTscreen.  
Mark list information screen  
Mark list information screen  
NOTE  
After recording, the MARKLISTscreen might show a TOTALnumber of  
marks that is 2 or 3 greater than the sum of the MANUALMARK, TIME, OVER  
and UNLKmarks. This is because the total includes REC, END and PRE (when  
using prerecording) marks that are always created during recording.  
Erasing marks using the mark list information screen  
Erasing marks  
1. Select the mark that you want to erase on the MARK  
LISTscreen.  
MARK LIST screen  
2. Touch the DELETEbutton on the MARK LISTscreen.  
When a confirmation pop-up message appears, press the  
OKbutton or the DATA dial to erase the mark.  
Erasing a mark using the MARK LIST screen  
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Editing mark positions  
You can change the position (time) of marks added using the  
MARK list (marks named “MARKXX”).  
Editing mark names  
1. Select the mark that you want to edit on the MARK LIST  
screen.  
NOTE  
Automatically placed marks cannot be edited.  
1. Select the mark that you want to edit on the MARK  
LISTscreen.  
2. Touch the EDIT NAMEbutton to open the MARK NAME  
screen.  
2. Touch the EDIT TIMEbutton to open the MARK EDIT  
screen.  
Touch the FRAME EDITbutton to set whether or not the  
frame value can be edited.  
Follow the procedures in “Editing the project name” on  
page 35.  
メモ  
You can also open the MARKNAMEscreen by touching the mark name area  
on the Home Screen (in timeline mode, when the INFO display is open).  
However, since the names of automatic marks cannot be edited, the MARK  
NAMEscreen is not shown for them.  
FRAME EDIT on  
Mark name  
If you want to input a BWF–J cue, touch the BC$button at  
the upper right and select a cue name from the pull-down.  
FRAME EDIT off  
3. Touch a number button to edit a mark. Use the DATA  
dial to change the time for the selected number.  
Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting and return to  
the MARK LISTscreen.  
Touch the CLEAR button to reset the input value.  
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input will start  
from the smallest one.  
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its background  
yellow, then use the number buttons or the DATA dial to  
enter two digits at a time.  
Touch the CURRENT button to copy the current  
playback position to the input value.  
TIP  
This can also be edited using an externally connected keyboard.  
Press the keyboard’s Enter key to confirm a setting and its ESC key to  
clear all the values.  
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11 – Mark and locate functions  
Manual locate function  
You can directly input a time and locate to it.  
Touch the Manual Locate button on the Home Screen to open  
the MANUAL LOCATEscreen.  
Touch the FRAME EDITbutton to set whether or not the frame  
value can be edited.  
FRAME EDIT on  
FRAME EDIT off  
There are three locate modes as follows.  
ABS:  
Input an actual time and locate to it.  
+: Input an amount of time to go forward from the current  
time.  
: Input an amount of time to go backward from the current  
time.  
Input the time using the number buttons.  
You can also select a number field in the LOCATEarea and use  
the DATA dial to adjust the time.  
Press the LOCATEbutton to locate to that new time and return  
to the Home Screen.  
Touch the CLEARbutton to clear all input values.  
TIP  
This can also be input using an externally connected keyboard.  
Press the keyboard’s Enter key to confirm a setting and its ESC key to  
clear all the values.  
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12 – Other functions  
Confidence monitoring  
During recording, the recorded audio can be read back right  
away from the media and output for monitoring.  
1.  
Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENUscreen.  
2.  
Touch the REC SETUPbutton to open the REC SETUP  
screen.  
3.  
Touch the ConfidenceMonitorONbutton to enable  
the confidence monitoring function (default: ON).  
Confidence monitoring operation conditions  
To use the confidence monitoring function, the following  
settings are necessary.  
Fs (sampling frequency): 44.1k, 48k, 48k–0.1% or 48+0.1k  
TIMELINE Rec Tracks: 2tr (in timeline mode)  
Number of tracks armed for recording (in take mode):  
No more than 2 total  
NOTE  
Set the Fs item when creating a project, and set the TIMELINE Rec Tracks  
item when creating a session (or when creating a project for the first  
session). These cannot be changed after the creation of a project or  
session.  
When using confidence monitoring, the playback sound is delayed  
about 2.4 seconds before output.  
When a region (take) is divided or the recording region (take) reaches the  
maximum size, the confidence monitoring playback sound will be  
interrupted for a few seconds.  
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Online functions  
Use the ONLINE key to turn this function on/off.  
Enabling the online function  
In order to use online function, the online function must be set  
to Switchable.  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENU screen.  
When connected to a parallel control: ONLINE event  
When connected to an RS–232C serial control: ONLINE  
command  
TASCAM RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately):  
press the ONLINE key  
In dual mode, only online playback mode for the selected player  
can be turned ON/OFF on screen. When using a TASCAM  
RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately), however,  
regardless of which player is selected, you can press the player A  
or B ONLINE key to turn online playback mode ON/OFF for the  
corresponding player.  
When online playback mode is turned ON/OFF, the following  
occurs depending on the mode.  
Timeline, take and single playlist modes  
When online playback mode is turned ON, the Home Screen  
opens automatically, and the  
the top of the screen.  
icon appears red at  
When online playback mode is turned OFF, the  
icon does not appear at the top of the screen.  
Dual playlist mode  
When online playback mode is turned ON, the Home Screen  
2. Press the SYSTEM SETUPbutton to open the SYSTEM  
opens automatically, and the  
the top of the screen.  
icon appears partially red at  
SETUPscreen.  
When online playback mode is turned OFF, the  
top of the screen becomes  
icon at the  
.
Outputs during online playback  
The relationship between online playback mode and sound  
outputs are as follows.  
Online playback mode  
Analog line outputs (1−4)  
Digital line outputs (1−2, AES/EBU)  
Analog monitoring outputs (L, R)  
Headphones  
OFF  
ON  
O
O
O*  
O*  
O*  
3. Touch the Switchable button of the ONLINE  
Functionitem to change the online function setting  
(default value: Switchable).  
O*  
O*  
When the online function setting is AlwaysON, the online  
playback mode is always enabled and the ONLINE key stays  
lit to indicate this status.  
RC–HS32PD (headphones, speakers) O*  
*The monitoring signal is always output.  
CAUTION  
When the ONLINE Function item is set to AlwaysON, sound is always output  
Switching the online playback mode  
When the online function can be changed (ONLINEFunction  
item is set to Switchable), the following operations can be  
used to turn the online playback mode on/off.  
from all connectors.  
CAUTION  
By turning the MonitorMutebyOnlineitem (MIXERSETUPscreen  
SETUPpage) ON, you can enable monitoring output to automatically be  
turned off when online playback mode is on. (For details about the Monitor  
MutebyOnlineitem, see “SETUP page” of “Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP)” in  
10 – Internal settings.)  
HS-4000 front panel: Press the ONLINE key  
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12 – Other functions  
Flash start function  
Selecting the flash page  
1. In take mode, select the session that you want to play  
back in. (See “Loading sessionson page 37)  
When in playlist mode, select a playlist. (See “Loading  
playlists” on page 58.)  
2. Use the DATA dial to select the page that contains the  
takes or files that you want to play.  
Use the flash start function to instantly start playback of takes  
that you have designated in advance.  
A maximum of 96 takes (2x96 takes in dual player mode) can be  
started instantly using a keyboard or devices connected to this  
the unit’s remote connectors (REMOTE and PARALLEL).  
When in dual playlist mode, use the SELECTbutton to  
select the current player first.  
The first 96 numbered takes or files in the selected session or  
playlist can be played back using flash start. The pages  
depend on the RC–HS32PDFlashStartKeyModeand  
player mode.  
Setting the flash key function  
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the  
MENUscreen.  
Take or single  
playlist mode  
Page 16x2  
Dual playlist mode  
16x2  
1–16  
17–32  
33–48  
49–64  
65–80  
81–96  
12x2  
1–12  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1–32  
33–64  
65–96  
13–24  
25–36  
37–48  
49–60  
61–72  
73–84  
85–96  
NOTE  
When using a TASCAM RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately), file  
names (or the first parts of long file names) appear on the keys, making it easy  
to check the files.  
2. Touch the REMOTE SETUPbutton to open the REMOTE  
SETUPscreen.  
Flash start playback  
When the Flash Start Key Methoditem is set to Flash  
Start, touching a flash start key causes the corresponding take  
or file to start playback instantly.  
Standby playback  
When the Flash Start Key Methoditem is set to Standby,  
if you press a flash start key when stopped, the take or file that  
corresponds to that key is put in playback standby and that key  
blinks yellow. Following this, pressing the PLAY key will cause  
playback to start and the key to become green. During playback,  
touching another flash start key will cause the corresponding  
take or file to become lined up for playback, and that key will  
become yellow. When a take or entry is lined up for playback,  
pressing the PLAY key will cause that take to start playing. To  
cancel standby, touch the key for the lined up take (yellow key)  
again.  
On the GENERALpage, set what happens when a flash start  
key is pressed, and set whether the two banks of flash start  
keys have 12 or 16 buttons each when using the TASCAM  
RC–HS32PD remote controller (sold separately) in dual  
playlist mode.  
For details, see the “GENERAL page” of the “REMOTE SETUP  
screen” on page 76.  
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12 – Other functions  
Moving the cursor:  
Operation using a computer  
keyboard  
You can control this unit by connecting an IBM-PC-compatible  
keyboard with a PS/2 or USB interface to the unit. Connect PS/2  
keyboards to the KEYBOARD connector on the front panel of  
this unit. Connect USB keyboards to the USB connector on the  
front panel of this unit.  
Use the /keys.  
Use the HOME/key to move the cursor to the beginning.  
Use the END/key to move the cursor to the end.  
Erasing characters:  
Use the Delete key to erase the character at the cursor position.  
Use the Backspace key to erase the character before the cursor  
position.  
Inserting characters:  
Input the character at the desired position.  
A variety of operations are possible, but using the keyboard is  
especially efficient for inputting names.  
CAUTION  
Setting the keyboard type  
Set the type of keyboard connected on the PREFERENCES  
page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFERENCES page”  
on page 80.)  
The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be used in  
names.  
\ / : * ? " < > |  
Japanese katakana cannot be input.  
The letter in the second half of the next take name can only be an  
uppercase letter from the alphabet.  
Use the keyboard to input names  
You can edit and input characters for the following items in the  
same manner as inputting characters on a computer.  
List of keyboard operations  
In addition to inputting names, a keyboard can be used to  
control the transport and conduct various other operations. The  
following is a summary of keyboard key functions.  
Project name (See “Editing the project name” on page 35.)  
Session name (See “Editing the name of the first session”  
on page 35 and “Creating new session” on page 37.)  
Keyboard  
F1 key  
F2 key  
F3 key  
F4 key  
F5 key  
F6 key  
F7 key  
F8 key  
F9 key  
F10 key  
F11 key  
F12 key  
CTRL + F1 key  
CTRL + F2 key  
CTRL + F3 key  
CTRL + F4 key  
CTRL + F5 key  
CTRL + F6 key  
CTRL + F7 key  
CTRL + F8 key  
CTRL + F9 key  
CTRL + F10 key  
CTRL + F11 key  
CTRL + F12 key  
Operation  
Same as .key  
Same as /key  
Same as CALL key  
Same as STOP key  
Same as PLAY key  
Same as PAUSE key  
Turn auto cue ON/OFF  
Same as REC key  
Turn auto ready ON/OFF  
Turn repeat mode ON/OFF  
Change play mode  
―――  
FLASH 1  
FLASH 2  
FLASH 3  
FLASH 4  
FLASH 5  
FLASH 6  
FLASH 7  
FLASH 8  
First half of the next take name  
Letter in the second half of the next take name  
You can also use it to enter numbers for the following items.  
Editing the T/C USER BITS  
Editing the START TIME  
Editing marks  
(See “Editing mark positions” on page 86 and “Editing mark  
names” on page 86.)  
Inputting manual locate points  
(See “Manual locate function” on page 87.)  
Editing time code offset  
(See “SYNC page” on page 74.)  
Playlist name  
(See “Creating a new playlist” on page 56 and “Saving a  
playlist” on page 67.)  
Names of exported PPL files  
(See “Creating a JPPA PPL file from the loaded playlist” on  
page 68.)  
Names of exported AES31 files  
(See “Exporting AES31 editing information” on page 46.)  
Playlist entry titles  
FLASH 9  
FLASH 10  
FLASH 11  
FLASH 12  
(See “Editing entry titles” on page 63.)  
Bounce file names  
(See “Bouncing” on page 48.)  
Selecting the type of character to input:  
In the same manner as with a computer, use the Shift and Caps  
Lock keys to select the type of character to input.  
Inputting characters:  
You can use the number, letter and symbol keys to input them  
directly.  
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13 – Time code synchronization  
In this chapter, we explain playback synchronization with  
timecode.  
Basic operation  
This unit’s playback and recording can be synchronized with  
SMPTE time code input through the TIMECODE IN connector on  
the rear panel.  
For recording and playback, this unit can be synchronized with  
SMPTE timecode input through the TIMECODE IN connector on  
its rear panel or with its built-in timecode generator (“master  
timecode” hereafter).  
1. In timeline or take mode, load the session that you  
want to record in or play back. In playlist mode, load  
the session that you want to play back. (Support for  
modes in addition to timeline mode is planned for a  
future firmware version upgrade.)  
2. Either of the following operations will enable  
synchronized playback.  
Time code synchronization differs according to the operation  
mode.  
While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the  
CALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.  
On the SYNCpage of the SYNC T/Cscreen, set TC  
Chaseto ON.  
Playback synchronized with timecode  
3. In timeline mode, when recording or playback starts  
time code synchronization also starts and the CHASE  
indicator on the Home Screen appears green.  
4. Press the STOP key during recording or playback with  
time code synchronization to stop the transport. The  
CHASE indicator on the Home Screen blinks when  
stopped.  
Timeline mode  
In timeline mode, playback can be synchronized with master  
timecode.  
When playing back with time code synchronization, when  
playback starts, it synchronizes with master timecode.  
5. To resume recording and playback with time code  
Take mode  
(Support is planned in a future firmware version upgrade.)  
synchronization, repeat steps 3 and 4.  
6. Either of the following operations will turn  
synchronization off.  
While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the  
CALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.  
On the SYNCpage of the SYNC T/Cscreen, set TC  
Chaseto OFF.  
Playlist mode  
(Support is planned in a future firmware version upgrade.)  
After doing this, playback and other unit operations  
continue. The CHASE indicator on the Home Screen is  
replaced with the TCindicator.  
Recording synchronized with timecode  
Timeline mode  
In timeline mode, recording can be synchronized with master  
timecode.  
When recording with time code synchronization, master  
timecode is captured the instant that recording starts, and  
recording starts from that time (timecode time) on the timeline.  
Time code offset  
You can set an offset for master timecode synchronization.  
By doing so, you can synchronize to master timecode for  
playback with a set time difference (see “SYNC page” on page  
74).  
Take mode  
Chase and rechase are not possible.  
The timecode from the built-in timecode generator is captured  
at the beginning of recording as the file starting time.  
Rechase  
This unit continues to monitor master timecode even after  
synchronized playback starts. Should the playback time of this  
unit and the master timecode become unsynchronized for any  
reason, the unit can “rechase” the timecode. You can set  
whether or not the unit uses rechase and the degree of the  
discrepancy before rechasing (see “SYNC page” on page 74).  
Playlist mode  
In playlist mode, recording is not possible regardless of timecode  
synchronization status.  
CAUTION  
During synchronized recording, this unit only synchronizes to master time  
code once at the start of recording. There is no rechase function as there is  
with synchronized playback.  
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14 – Importing files recorded by other devices  
This unit can import and play BWF format files recorded by other  
devices.  
In addition, files created by other TASCAM HS series units can be  
played back without rebuilding if they meet the following  
Preparing the imported file to be  
used by this unit (session  
rebuilding)  
1. Insert the CF card that you copied the file to into this  
unit’s card slot  
conditions.  
The number of tracks is 4 or less  
The sampling frequency (Fs) is 96 kHz or less  
The file is a Poly file (file recorded with the FILE MODEitem  
set to POLYor a 2mix file)  
2. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the  
PROJECTscreen, and touch the ebutton to the right of  
the project that contains the imported file (Project_i) to  
open the session selection screen.  
CAUTION  
Since the sampling frequency (or sampling rate—the value of the Fsitem in  
this unit) that can be played back is fixed by the project, the file sampling  
frequency must match the project Fs value.  
3. Select the session that contains the imported file  
(Session_i), so that it appears yellow.  
4. Touch the MENUbutton to open a pull-up menu, and  
Preparation before importing  
touch the REBUILDbutton.  
Check the sampling frequency (sampling rate) of the file that  
you want to import in advance.  
1. Select a project with an Fsvalue that matches the  
sampling frequency of the file or create a new project  
with the same sampling frequency as the file using the  
Fsitem on CREATE PROJECTscreen 1/3.  
During rebuilding, the status of progress is shown in a  
pop-up window. When rebuilding completes, the pop-up  
window disappears.  
The imported file is now recognized as a take.  
5. You can play the file in take mode or add it to a playlist  
in playlist mode and play it back.  
See “Playback” in “8 – Take mode” on page 52 for details  
about take mode playback or in “9 – Playlist mode” for  
details about playlist mode playback on page 56.  
CREATE PROJECT screen 1/3  
2. Create a session as necessary.  
NOTE  
TIP  
For details about creating projects and sessions, see 34. “Project operations”  
on page 34 and “Session operations” on page 37.  
You can also rebuild an entire project by selecting it on the project selection  
screen, touching the MENUbutton and touching REBUILDin the pull-up  
menu. Moreover, you can touch REBUILDwhen no project has been selected  
to rebuild the selected CF card entirely. Note, however, that rebuilding entire  
projects and, especially, cards takes considerably more time.  
3. Make a note of the names of the project and session that  
you want to use for importing the file.  
In this example, the name of the project is “Project_i” and  
the name of the session is “Session_i”.  
4. Confirm that the slot indicator where the card is inserted  
is not blinking rapidly and eject the CF card.  
5. Insert that CF card into the CF card slot of the computer,  
for example.  
If this CF card was formatted by this unit, it will be  
recognized by the computer as a drive named “HS-4000”.  
In this example, the drive name HS-4000 is used.  
6. Copy the BWF-format file that you want to import into  
the “Session_i” session folder inside the “Project_i” project  
folder, which is in the HS-4000 drive.  
CAUTION  
Do not eject the CF card while data is being written to it. Doing so could  
damage data on the CF card and even make data unreadable. For details,  
please see the manuals for your computer, card reader or other device being  
used for this purpose.  
7. After writing data completes, remove the CF card from  
the CF card slot of the computer or other device.  
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15 – Troubleshooting  
If the operation of this unit becomes irregular, please check the  
following things before requesting repair.  
If the following measures do not resolve the problem, contact  
the store where you purchased the device or a TEAC Repair  
Center.  
I hear noise.  
Confirm that none of the cables have problems.  
The touch panel does not work properly.  
Do not use commercially-available protective film for LCD  
screens on the touch panel.  
Confirm that the panel lock function is not engaged and  
locking the display.  
Power does not turn on.  
Confirm that the power plug, for example, is connected  
completely.  
Media is not recognized.  
Confirm that the CF card is securely inserted into the CF slot.  
Pause recording or playback.  
I cannot create a new project.  
Confirm that a project with the same name does not already  
exist.  
If the amount of space remaining on the CF card is too small, a  
new project cannot be created. Erase unnecessary data and  
then try again.  
The unit controls do not function.  
Is the panel lock function ON?  
Playback is not possible.  
Confirm that the file is of a compatible sampling frequency  
(44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96 kHz, 47.952/48.048: 48 kHz  
0.1% pull-down/pull-up) and bit rate (16/24).  
There is no sound.  
Reconfirm the connections of your monitoring system and  
check the level of your amplifier.  
On the MONITORMIXERpage of the MIXERSETUPscreen,  
check that the monitor level settings (level knob settings) are  
not all the way down.  
When using a TASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller (sold  
separately), confirm that the fader is not lowered.  
If you cannot hear the input signal, arm the recording and turn  
input monitoring ON.  
If you cannot hear the playback sound, turn input monitoring  
OFF.  
Check the online function and online playback mode settings.  
On the SETUPpage of the MIXER SETUPscreen, check that  
the Monitor Mute by Onlineitem is not ON. (If it is ON,  
the monitoring signal is muted when online.)  
Recording is not possible.  
Reconfirm connections.  
Adjust the recording levels.  
If the CF card does not have enough capacity, erase unneeded  
data and increase the amount of open space or change the CF  
card.  
If the maximum number of recordable takes or the maximum  
take number has been reached, change the recording session.  
If the total number of items in the folder, including files and  
subfolders/directories, is too large, change the recording  
session.  
Setting changes are not remembered.  
This unit backs up settings whenever the CF card selection is  
changed, a project, session or take is loaded, and playback or  
recording occurs. After startup, if none of these actions is  
conducted, settings might not be backed up even if they are  
changed.  
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16 – Messages  
The following is a list of messages that the HS-4000 shows in pop-up windows. Refer to this list to learn more about each message as  
well as how to respond to them.  
Message  
Details and responses  
Remarks  
--- error ---  
An error occurred while writing information.  
INFO WRITING  
--- FORMAT ---  
Completed  
Formatting has completed.  
--- FULL FORMAT ---  
FORMAT CFn?  
This will erase all DATA on card  
Full formatting will be performed.  
n = 1 or 2  
n = 1 or 2  
--- FULL FORMAT ---  
Formatting CFn…  
Full formatting is occurring.  
--- ONLINE Function ---  
Changes Output Routing.  
Touch OK to make ONLINE ********.  
Enabling and disabling the ONLINE function changes ******** = AlwaysON/switchable  
the sound output routing.  
--- QUICK FORMAT ---  
FORMAT CFn?  
This will erase all DATA on card  
Quick formatting will be performed.  
n = 1 or 2  
n = 1 or 2  
--- QUICK FORMAT ---  
Formatting CFn…  
Quick formatting is occurring.  
A retake will be performed.  
The unit is shutting down.  
AES31 editing file information  
--- RETAKE ---  
Ignore last RECORD pass?  
--- Shutdown ---  
working …  
<AES31 ADL Info>  
“ffffffff”  
Size: **MB  
ffffffff = editing information file name  
ffffffff = file name  
yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm  
Bounce Selected Region  
to file?.  
The selected region will be bounced to “ffffffff”.  
“ffffffff”  
CHn–n D–In: Fs convert On  
Cannot select as Master clock.  
The sampling rate converter is ON for the digital input n–n = 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8  
that you tried to set as the clock master.  
Canceled  
The operation was canceled.  
Cannot Change Now  
Confidence monitoring cannot be enabled with the  
Confidence Monitor cannot set to current sampling rate or recording track number  
ON  
setting.  
while current fs/rec channels.  
Cannot Change Now  
Currently **  
This item cannot be changed during playback, online ** = Playing, ONLINE, Chasing TC or  
operation, timecode chase or recording.  
Recording  
Cannot Change Now  
Fixed in current mode.  
In the current mode, settings are fixed and cannot be  
changed.  
Cannot Change Now  
Inc.Play cannot set to ON  
while Play Inhibit Time is Inf.  
Since the “PlayInhibitTime” item is set to “Inf”,  
the “Inc.Play” item cannot be turned ON.  
Cannot Copy  
Not enough space on CFn  
There is not enough available space on the copy  
destination card.  
n = 1 or 2  
Cannot Copy.  
"tttttttt"  
already exist in current session.  
When assigning a take from another session to an  
entry, that take is copied to the current session. In this  
case, a file with the same name as the copied take  
already exists in the current session.  
"tttttttt"name of take to copy  
RENAMEbutton: change the name and copy the file  
CANCELbutton: do not copy  
Cannot Copy.  
Session already exists on CFn.  
Overwrite session?  
A session with the same name already exists at the  
copy destination. Do you want to overwrite that  
session?  
n = 1 or 2  
Cannot create more than  
100 projects  
The maximum number of projects that can be created  
has already been reached, so a new project cannot be  
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16 – Messages  
Message  
Details and responses  
Remarks  
Cannot create new mark point… You tried to create a mark at a time where a mark  
Mark point already exists  
at the same timestamp.  
already exists. You cannot create a mark at the same  
time as another mark.  
Cannot create new project.  
Media Full.  
The CF card does not have enough space, so you  
cannot create a new project.  
Cannot execute bounce  
Media Full.  
The CF card does not have enough space, so you  
cannot bounce.  
Cannot execute bounce  
Bounce file size is over 2GB.  
The resulting file size after the bounce would  
exceed 2 GB, so bouncing is not possible.  
Cannot edit this mark point.  
Mark point already exists  
at the same timestamp.  
Since a mark already exists at the same time, the  
mark cannot be edited.  
Editing is possible even when time data is the  
same at the frame level if the value differs at  
the subframe level, which is not visible on the  
screen.  
Cannot increment Take.  
Interval is too short.  
Or  
The interval was less than 4 seconds or the CF card  
does not have enough space, so starting recording  
of the next take is not possible.  
Media almost full  
Cannot increment Take.  
System limit reached,  
Please make new session.  
The total number of items in the folder, including  
files and folders/directories, is too large, so starting  
recording of the next take is not possible.  
Cannot load to [AorB].  
“llllllll”  
is already loaded to [BorA].  
The playlist that you tried to load is already loaded llllll = name of playlist to be loaded  
to B or A, so it cannot be loaded to the other player.  
Load a different playlist.  
Cannot make more than  
1000 sessions.  
The maximum number of sessions has already been  
reached, so a new session cannot be created.  
Cannot make new Session.  
Media Full.  
The CF card does not have enough space, so you  
cannot create a new session.  
Cannot RECORD.  
Something is preventing recording.  
(Internal state error)  
Cannot RECORD.  
ABS time is over 24h  
The timeline mode’s ABS time exceeds 24 hours so  
recording cannot be started.  
Cannot RECORD.  
Media Full.  
The CF card does not have enough space, so you  
cannot start recording.  
Cannot RECORD  
Play Fs setting is not OFF  
Please change Play Fs to OFF  
Recording is not possible because PlayFs is set to  
Pull-up or Pull-down. Set PlayFs to Off.  
Cannot RECORD  
System limit reached.  
Please make new Session.  
The total number of items in the folder, including  
files and folders/directories, is too large, so starting  
recording is not possible.  
Cannot RECORD.  
Take limit reached.  
Since the maximum number of recordable takes or  
maximum take number has been reached,  
Please change to another Session recording is not possible. Change the session.  
Cannot Retake.  
No Recent REC history.  
You cannot retake until at least one new recording  
has been made in this session.  
Cannot set Mark point.  
Mark limit reached.  
You cannot create more than 99 marks.  
Cannot turn Fs convert On.  
CHn–n D–In is already  
Master Clock.  
You tried to turn the sampling rate converter on for n–n = 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8  
the digital input that is already selected as the  
master clock.  
CFn DEVICE ERROR  
CFn Format failed  
The CF card cannot be recognized.  
n = 1 or 2  
An error occurred during formatting, and formatting n = 1 or 2  
could not be completed.  
CFn has no projects.  
The CF card does not have even one project.  
n = 1 or 2  
Please create a project.  
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Message  
CFn is not available  
Details and responses  
There is no CF card.  
Remarks  
n = 1 or 2  
n = 1 or 2  
n = 1 or 2  
CFn is not usable  
You cannot copy.  
CFn MEDIUM ERROR  
The unit failed to read the card.  
CFn not recommended format Since the media was not formatted in this unit, proper n = 1 or 2  
for Recording/Playing.  
Format this card?  
recording and playback operations cannot be  
guaranteed, so it should be formatted.  
This appears when the card is formatted with  
a cluster size that is smaller than the standard  
of this unit.  
CFn not recommended  
for Recording/Playing.  
(not UltraDMA)  
This CF card does not meet the specifications required n = 1 or 2  
by the system, so using it for recording/playback is not  
recommended.  
CFn Read Error  
An error occurred when reading the card.  
Copying all of CFn to CFn' was not possible.  
n = 1 or 2  
CFn to CFn' Copy failed.  
n = 1 or 2  
n'= 2 or 1  
CFn unrecognized format  
Please Format this card.  
This CF card has been formatted in a format other than n = 1 or 2  
FAT. Format it for use with this unit.  
CFn unsupported type  
This CF card does not meet the specifications required n = 1 or 2  
by the system, so it cannot be used.  
CFn Write Error  
An error occurred when writing to the card.  
This shows information about the CF card.  
n = 1 or 2  
CFn(vvvvvvvv)  
NUM OF PROJECTS: p  
USED SIZE: u  
n = 1 or 2  
vvvvvvvv = volume level  
p: project number,  
u: capacity used  
FREE SIZE: f  
TOTAL SIZE: t  
f: unused capacity,  
t: total capacity of CF card  
Clear Bounce In/Out Point?  
Completed  
This will clear bounce IN and OUT points.  
The operation has completed.  
CONFIRM QUICK FORMAT CFn & Reconfirms that you want to conduct both  
n = 1 or 2  
pppppppp = name of project created  
ssssssss = name of session created  
Create Project?  
quick-formatting and project creation at once  
"pppppppp"  
"ssssssss"  
fs/bit/FrameType/NumOfTracks  
Copy CFn to CFn'?  
This will erase all data on CFn'.  
Confirms that you want to copy all of CFn to CFn'  
Copying all sessions in progress  
n = 1 or 2  
n'= 2 or 1  
Copying session(s)...  
Copy N selected session(s)  
to CFn?  
Confirm that you want to copy the selected folder(s). N = number of selected sessions  
n = 1 or 2  
Copying Session…  
The session is being copied.  
Create new Playlist?  
“pppppppp”  
Confirm that you want to create a new playlist.  
pppppppp = playlist name  
Create new project?  
“pppppppp”  
Confirm that you want to create a new project.  
pppppppp = name of project to be created  
ssssssss = name of first session to be created  
“ssssssss”  
Fs: ** kHz, Frame Type: **F  
Create Project failed  
Creating Project …  
The creation of the project failed.  
The project is being created.  
Currently loaded playlist  
will be exported to PPL  
“llllllll”  
The currently loaded playlist will be exported in a PPL llllllll = the playlist name created  
format.  
Currently loaded playlist(s)  
will be exported to PPL.  
Overwrite latest PPL file?  
"pppppppp"  
The currently loaded playlist will be exported in PPL "pppppppp" PPL file name  
format. Do you want to overwrite the last exported  
PPL file?  
Currently loaded playlist [A or B] The currently loaded playlist will be exported in a PPL llllllll = the playlist name created  
will be exported to PPL  
“llllllll”  
format.  
Currently loaded session  
will be exported to AES31.  
“aaaaaaaa”  
The currently loaded session will be exported in an  
AES31 editing information file.  
aaaaaaaa = the AES31 editing information file  
name created  
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Message  
Details and responses  
Remarks  
Currently loaded session  
will be exported to AES31.  
Overwrite latest AES31 file?  
"aaaaaaaa"  
The currently loaded session will be exported in  
AES31 format. Do you want to overwrite the last  
exported AES31 file?  
"aaaaaaaa" AES31 file name  
Delete all marks  
of this type?  
(Count: N)  
Confirm the deletion of marks of the selected type.  
N = number of marks of selected mark type  
Delete N selected marks?  
Delete N selected project?  
Delete N selected playlist?  
Delete N selected session?  
Delete N selected take?  
Deleting Project…  
Confirm the deletion of the selected marks.  
Confirm the deletion of the selected projects.  
Confirm the deletion of the selected playlists.  
Confirm the deletion of the selected sessions.  
Confirm the deletion of the selected takes.  
The project is being deleted.  
N = number of marks  
N = number selected  
N = number selected  
N = number selected  
N = number selected  
Deleting Playlist…  
The playlist is being deleted.  
Deleting Session…  
The session is being deleted.  
Deleting Take…  
The take is being deleted.  
Digital Input Error  
An error occurred with the digital input selected for xch name  
CHx-x D-IN (Unlocked)  
CHx-x D-IN (no signal)  
CHx-x D-IN (not audio)  
CHx-x D-IN (unmatched Cbit)  
the input signal.  
Unlocked: not synchronized with system  
no signal: no signal being input  
not audio: Cbit information of input signal is  
not audio  
unmatched Cbit: other Cbit information of  
input signal is different from actual operation  
mode  
Edit Completed  
The editing operation has completed.  
External Clock Lost,  
Switched to Internal  
Synchronization with an external clock was disrupted,  
so the internal clock was activated.  
External Clock Regained  
Switch to External?  
Synchronization with an external clock became  
possible again.  
EXTERNAL Control Locked  
External control connectors are locked to prevent  
misoperation.  
Initializing …  
The unit is initializing. (starting up after power-on)  
The selected project will be imported.  
Import selected Playlist  
“pppppppp”  
pppppppp = imported playlist name  
Import selected EDL?  
“aaaaaaaa”  
Confirm importing the selected AES31 editing  
information file into the current session.  
aaaaaaaa = AES31 editing information file to  
be imported  
Last loaded project has  
no sessions.  
The most recently selected project does not have any  
sessions. Create a new session.  
Please make new session.  
Last loaded project  
cannot be found.  
The last selected project cannot be found. Select a  
different project.  
Please select a project.  
Last loaded session  
cannot be found.  
The last selected session cannot be found. Select a  
session.  
Please select a session.  
Loading File…  
The file is loading.  
Load selected project?  
“pppppppp”  
Confirm that you want to load the selected project.  
pppppppp = name of project to load  
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Message  
Details and responses  
Remarks  
Load selected playlist?  
“pppppppp”  
Confirm that you want to load the selected playlist.  
In dual mode, the “Load to A” button will load the  
Player A playlist and the “Load to B” button will load  
the Player B playlist.  
pppppppp = name of playlist to load  
Load selected session?  
“ssssssss”  
Confirm that you want to load the selected session.  
ssssssss = name of session to load  
tttttttt = name of take to load  
Load selected take?  
“tttttttt”  
Confirm that you want to load the selected take.  
Loading Project …  
Loading Playlist …  
Loading Session …  
Loading Take …  
The selected project is loading.  
The selected playlist is loading.  
The selected session is loading.  
The selected take is loading.  
Make new Session?  
“ssssssss”  
Confirm that you want you want to make a new  
session.  
ssssssss= session name  
N = number of tracks  
TIMELINE Start Time: **h**m**s**f  
TIMELINE Rec Tracks: N tr  
Make Playlist failed  
Make session failed  
Making Playlist …  
Making session …  
Mark Point set  
Creation of playlist failed.  
Creation of the session failed.  
A playlist is being created.  
A session is being created.  
A mark has been created.  
New Session Name must not start The session name is not allowed. A session name must  
with "@"  
not start with the "@" mark.  
nnn: eeeeeee  
tttttttt  
fs/bit/FileMode/NumOfTracks  
Entry LENGTH: *h**m**s**f  
START T/C: hh: mm: ss.ff  
This shows entry information  
nnn: entry number  
eeeeeeee: entry name  
tttttttt: take name  
fs: sampling frequency  
bit: bit rate  
FileMode: MONO or POLY  
NumOfTracks: number of tracks  
Entry LENGTH: length of entry  
START T/C: entry start time code time  
No Call Point  
The call point does not exist. (Nothing has been played  
back since loading this session or take)  
No Mark Point  
The mark point does not exist.  
You tried to skip marks before the Mark  
point was recorded. This disappears  
automatically after 2 seconds.  
No Tracks Armed for Record  
Operation failed.  
No tracks have been armed for recording.  
The operation could not be completed for some  
reason.  
Operation failed.  
Internal File/Session  
limit reached.  
The maximum number of sessions that can be created  
has been reached, so the operation could not be  
completed.  
Operation failed.  
Cannot find this ***.  
Please Rebuild.  
The selected project/session/take could not be found, *** = Project or Session or Take  
so the operation could not be completed. Rebuild the  
selected item.  
Operation failed.  
Path Name is too long.  
The path name has more characters than allowed, so This message appears when making a  
the operation could not be completed.  
session or recording results in a file path  
name of more than 255 characters. This can  
occur if you give projects and sessions long  
names using a computer.  
Operation Failed.  
Unmatched Fs.  
Sampling frequency does not match  
Play Error.  
An error occurred during playback.  
Play Error  
Data reading could not keep up during playback.  
Buffer underrun  
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Message  
Details and responses  
Remarks  
<PlayList [AorB] Info>  
"ppppp"  
This shows playlist information (A/B).  
pppppppp = playlist name  
Size: **MB"  
yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm  
<PlayList Info>  
"ppppp"  
This shows playlist information.  
Size: **MB  
yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm  
PLEASE CONFIRM  
Reconfirms that you want to full format the media  
n = 1 or 2  
--- FULL FORMAT ---  
FORMAT CFn?  
This will erase all data on card  
PLEASE CONFIRM  
Reconfirms that you want to quick format the media n = 1 or 2  
--- QUICK FORMAT ---  
FORMAT CFn?  
This will erase all data on card  
PLEASE CONFIRM  
Copy CFn to CFn'?  
This will erase all data on CFn'.  
Reconfirms that you want to copy all of CFn to CFn'  
This shows project information.  
n = 1 or 2  
n'= 2 or 1  
pppppppp  
SESSION: n  
Fs: f  
pppppppp = project name  
n: number of sessions  
f: sampling frequency  
t: time code frame type  
TIMECODE: t  
Project Delete failed.  
Project Load failed.  
Project Rename failed  
Project save failed.  
Deletion of the project failed.  
Loading of the project failed.  
Changing the name of the project failed.  
An error occurred while saving the project, and saving  
failed.  
Use the CLOSE button to close the pop-up window.  
The FAT file system might be broken.  
Format the CF card or use a different one.  
Formatting will erase all data on the card.  
Project Screen  
is not available  
while Recording  
The project screen cannot be changed during  
recording.  
Project Screen  
is not available  
in Jog Mode  
The project screen cannot be changed when in jog  
mode.  
QUICK FORMAT CFn &  
Create Project?  
“pppppppp”  
Quick formatting will be executed and a project will be n = 1 or 2  
created.  
pppppppp = name of the created project  
ssssssss = name of the first created session  
fs: sampling frequency  
“ssssssss”  
fs/bit/FrameType/NumOfTracks  
bit: bit rate  
Frame Type: frame type  
NumOfTracks: number of tracks  
RECORD stopped.  
ABS time is over 24h.  
The timeline mode’s ABS time exceeded 24 hours so  
recording stopped.  
Reading Media …  
The media is being read.  
Reading DATA…  
Data is being read.  
Rebuild all Projects?  
Rebuild current Project?  
Rebuild current Session?  
Confirm that you want to rebuild all projects.  
Confirm that you want to rebuild the current project.  
Confirm that you want to rebuild the current session.  
Rebuild failed  
Rebuilding failed.  
Rebuild selected project?  
Confirm that you want to rebuild the selected project.  
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Message  
Rebuild selected Session?  
Rebuilding All …  
Details and responses  
Confirm that you want to rebuild the selected session.  
All projects are being rebuilt.  
Remarks  
Rebuilding project …  
Rebuilding Session …  
RECORD Error  
The project is being rebuilt.  
The session is being rebuilt.  
An error occurred during recording.  
RECORD Error  
Buffer overflow  
The recording buffer became full during recording,  
and writing to the card could not keep up.  
RECORD stopped.  
Media Full.  
The CF card ran out of space, so recording stopped.  
Redo Completed  
Redoing an edit has completed.  
REMOTE/KEYBOARD Locked  
The remote and keyboard connectors have been  
locked to prevent misoperation. (Shown when a  
command is received from the remote or keyboard)  
Renaming Project  
“pppppp”  
The project is being renamed.  
pppppp = old project name  
nnnnnn = new project name  
to “nnnnnn”  
Save changes in Current Playlist* Confirm that you want to save changes to the current Playlist* = Playlist, Playlist A or Playlist B  
“llllllll” playlist. llllllll = playlist name  
Save changes in Current Session Confirm that you want to save changes to the current ssssssss = session name  
“ssssssss”  
session.  
Save Failed.  
Saving the file failed.  
Saving File…  
The file is being saved. Do not remove the CF card.  
Do not remove CF  
Screen Locked  
Touch screen Locked Out  
The touch screen has been locked to prevent  
misoperation.  
Screen Locked  
LCD Section Locked  
LCD section controls have been locked to prevent  
misoperation. (Shown when the LCD screen or  
adjacent buttons are pressed)  
Session Copy failed  
Session Delete failed.  
Session Load failed.  
Copying the session failed.  
Erasing the session failed.  
Loading the session failed.  
This shows session information.  
ssssssss  
ssssssss = session name  
n: number of takes  
f: sampling frequency  
u: space used  
TAKES: n  
Fs: f  
TOTAL SIZE: u  
TOTAL TIME: t  
t: total time of all takes  
Starting USB  
USB mode is being enabled.  
Deletion of the take failed.  
Take Delete failed.  
TAKE limit back to full.  
Change to Sub Folder?  
If Mono File Place is set to SubFolder, the limit to the  
number of takes is restored to the maximum.  
TAKE limit reduced…  
Change to Session Root?  
If Mono File Place is set to Session Root, the limit to the  
number of possible takes is reduced.  
Take Load failed.  
There is no Entry.  
Loading of the take failed.  
The playlist does not have any entries, so playback is  
not possible. Select a playlist with entries or add  
entries to the current one.  
There is no project.  
Please create a project.  
There is no project so the recording cannot be made.  
Make a project.  
There is no Sessions.  
Please make a Session.  
There is no session so the recording cannot be made.  
Make a session.  
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Message  
Details and responses  
Remarks  
There is no Take.  
There is no take, so playback is not possible. Select a  
session with takes.  
This name already exists.  
Another project, session or take already has that  
name.  
This name already exists.  
Overwrite this file?  
"nnnnnnnn"  
A project, session, or take with the same name already nnnnnnnn = name of project, session or take  
exists. Do you want to overwrite it?  
Transport Locked  
Transport Section Locked  
The transport keys have been locked to prevent  
misoperation.  
tttttttt  
date  
Take information is shown.  
tttttttt = take name  
date: year/month/day hour: minutes  
fs/bit/FileMode/NumOfTracks  
SIZE: u  
LENGTH: *h**m**s**f  
fs:  
bit:  
sampling frequency  
bit rate  
FileMode: MONO or POLY  
NumOfTracks: number of tracks  
u: space used  
LENGTH: length of the take  
tttttttt  
START T/C: **h**m**s**f  
FRAME TYPE: **F  
Take information is shown.  
tttttttt = take name  
START T/C: file start time code time  
FRAME TYPE: frame type  
Undo Completed  
Unsupported File  
Undoing an edit has completed.  
The format of the file that you tried to play or add to a  
playlist is not supported.  
Unsupported Fs  
The sampling frequency of the file that you tried to  
add to a playlist is not supported.  
Writing System File…  
Recording information is being written when  
recording has stopped.  
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ANALOG OUT (LINE) connectors (1–4)  
Connectors: XLR–3–32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
Output impedance: 100 Ω or less  
Nominal output level:  
+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) 1 dB/–20 dBu (0.0775 Vrms) dB  
(+4 dBu/–20 dBu selectable)  
General  
Recording media  
CompactFlash (CF) card  
File system  
FAT32 (4 GB or more)  
FAT16 (2 GB or less)  
(+6 dBu when Digital Ref. Level is set to -9 dB)  
Maximum output level (selectable):  
+15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref: -9dBFS, A.Output: +6dBu)  
+18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref: -14dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
+20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref: -16dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
+22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref: -18dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
+24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref: -20dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
-6dBu (0.388Vrms) (D.Ref: -14dBFS, A.Output: -20dBu)  
-4dBu (0.489Vrms) (D.Ref: -16dBFS, A.Output: -20dBu)  
-2dBu (0.616Vrms) (D.Ref: -18dBFS, A.Output: -20dBu)  
0dBu (0.775Vrms) (D.Ref: -20dBFS, A.Output: -20dBu)  
D.Ref: Digital Ref. Level  
File format  
BWF (monophonic, polyphonic)  
Number of channels  
4 channels (excluding playlist dual mode)  
2 stereo mix channels × 2 (dual playlist mode)  
Quantization bit rate  
16-bit, 24-bit  
Sampling frequency  
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96 kHz  
(47.952/48.048 kHz: 48k 0.1% pull-down/pull-up)  
A.Output: Analog Out Ref. Level  
ANALOG OUT (MONITOR) jacks (L/R)  
Connectors: XLR–3–32(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
Output impedance: 100 Ω  
Clock reference  
INTERNAL, WORD IN, VIDEO IN, DIGITAL IN (1–2)  
Nominal output level:  
+6 dBu (1.55 Vrms)  
(Digital Ref. Level= when set to –9 dB)  
+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)  
Time code frame  
23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97NDF, 30DF, 30NDF  
(Digital Ref. Level= when not set to –9 dB)  
Maximum output level (selectable):  
+15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref: -9dBFS, A.Output: +6dBu)  
+18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref: -14dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
+20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref: -16dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
+22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref: -18dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
+24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref: -20dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)  
D.Ref: Digital Ref. Level  
Inputs and outputs  
Analog audio inputs and outputs  
The error for nominal and maximum levels is 1 dB for all input  
and output jacks except the PHONES jack.  
ANALOG IN (LINE) jacks (1–4)  
Connectors: XLR–3–31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
Input impedance: 4.3k Ω  
Nominal input level:  
+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) 1 dB/–20 dBu (0.0775 Vrms) 1 dB  
(+4 dBu/–20 dBu selectable)  
A.Output: Analog Output Ref. Lvl  
PHONES jack  
Connector: standard 6.3-mm (1/4”) stereo jack  
Maximum output level: 45 mW + 45 mW or more  
(THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32 Ω)  
(+6 dBu when Digital Ref. Level is set to -9 dB)  
Maximum input level (selectable):  
+15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref: -9dBFS, A.Input: +6dBu)  
+18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref: -14dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)  
+20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref: -16dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)  
+22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref: -18dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)  
+24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref: -20dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)  
-6dBu (0.388Vrms) (D.Ref: -14dBFS, A.Input: -20dBu)  
-4dBu (0.489Vrms) (D.Ref: -16dBFS, A.Input: -20dBu)  
-2dBu (0.616Vrms) (D.Ref: -18dBFS, A.Input: -20dBu)  
0dBu (0.775Vrms) (D.Ref: -20dBFS, A.Input: -20dBu)  
D.Ref: Digital Ref. Level  
A.Input: Analog Input Ref. Lvl  
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Includes switch for enabling termination  
Digital audio inputs and outputs  
DIGITAL INPUT connector (1/2)  
Input frequency (WORD): 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96 kHz  
Input signal (VIDEO): 24/25/29.97/30 Frame (NTSC/PAL Black  
burst, HDTV Tri–Level)  
Connector: XLR–3–31  
Minimum/maximum input signal voltage range: 200mVp–p  
to 10 Vp–p/110 Ω  
Input impedance 110 Ω 20%  
Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958–4 (AES/EBU)  
IEC60958-3(S/PDIF)  
Supported sampling frequencies:  
WORD/VIDEO THRU/OUT  
Connector: BNC  
Signal voltage amplitude: 5V TTL equivalent  
Output impedance: 75 Ω or less  
Output frequency (WORD):  
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96 kHz  
(47.952/48.048 kHz: 48k 0.1% pull-down/pull-up)  
Frequency stability 10 ppm or less (Ta = 20º C)  
OUT/THRU switch included (OUT is only for WORD OUT)  
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96 kHz(single/double)  
Note: When SRC is ON, the receivable range is 32–192 kHz.  
DIGITAL OUTPUT connector (1/2)  
Connector: XLR–3–32  
Output voltage: 2–5 Vp–p/110 Ω  
Output impedance: 110 Ω 20%  
Format: IEC60958–4 (AES3–2003, AES/EBU)  
Supported sampling frequencies:  
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96 kHz (single/double)  
ETHERNET  
Connector: RJ45  
KEYBOARD  
Connector: Mini-DIN (PS/2)  
USB  
Control inputs and outputs  
RS–422  
Connector: D–sub 9-pin  
Connector: USB A-type 4-pin  
Protocol: USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps) compliant  
REMOTE  
Connector: ETHERCON (CAT6 compatible)  
Power supply voltage: 13 V/41 V  
Signal: LVDS serial  
Transmission contents:  
LCD display data, asynchronous serial transmission control  
signals, port control signals  
RS–232C  
Connector: D–sub 9-pin  
PARALLEL  
Connector: D–sub 25-pin  
TIME CODE IN  
Connector: XLR–3–31  
Signal voltage amplitude: 0.510 Vp–p  
Input impedance 10 kΩ  
FORMAT: SMPTE 12M–1999 compliant  
Audio performance  
Frequency response  
ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT:  
20 Hz – 20 kHz: 0.5 dB (Fs = 44.1/48 kHz, JEITA) (recording and  
playback)  
20 Hz – 40 kHz: +0.5 dB/−2 dB (Fs = 88.2/96 kHz, JEITA)  
(recording and playback)  
TIME CODE OUT  
Connectors: XLR–3–32  
Signal voltage amplitude: 2 Vp–p  
Output impedance: 100 Ω  
Format: SMPTE 12M–1999 compliant  
Distortion  
ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT: 0.005% or less  
(JEITA) (recording and playback)  
WORD/VIDEO IN  
Connector: BNC  
Input voltage: 5V TTL equivalent (WORD IN)  
Signal voltage amplitude: 1 Vp–p (VIDEO IN)  
Input impedance: 75 Ω 10%  
Allowable frequency deviation of external synchronization:  
100 ppm  
S/N ratio  
ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT: 100 dB or less  
(JEITA) (recording and playback)  
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Other specifications  
Power  
AC 100-240 V, 50–60 Hz  
Power consumption  
25 W  
External dimensions (W x H x D)  
482.6 x 94 x 317.1 mm  
Weight  
5.1 kg  
Operating temperature range  
5–35º C  
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Dimensional drawings  
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Block diagram  
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HS-4000  
TEAC CORPORATION  
http://tascam.jp/  
http://tascam.com/  
Phone: +81-42-356-9143  
1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan  
TEAC AMERICA, INC.  
Phone: +1-323-726-0303  
7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA  
TEAC CANADA LTD.  
http://tascam.com/  
Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888  
5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada  
TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.  
http://www.teacmexico.net/  
http://www.tascam.co.uk  
http://www.tascam.de/  
Phone: +52-55-5010-6000  
Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México  
TEAC UK LIMITED  
Phone: +44-8451-302511  
Suites 19 & 20, Building 6, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8TE, UK  
TEAC EUROPE GmbH  
Phone: +49-611-71580  
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany  
Printed in China  
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