Tascam da3000 User Manual

TASCAM DA-3000

4 – Recording

Setting the master clock

You can set the master clock used by this unit.

CAUTION

When multiple digital audio devices are connected in the

same system, make certain that they all use the same

master clock.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

GENERAL

menu, and

turn the MULTI JOG dial to select

CLOCK MSTR

2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the

CLOCK

screen.

3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the master clock.

Options:

Internal (default): Use the unit's built-in master clock.

WORD:

Use the clock signal input through

the WORD SYNC IN connector as

the master clock.

DIN (DIGITAL IN): Use the clock signal of the currently

selected digital audio input source

as the master clock.

4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return

to the menu screen.

NOTE

• If a “CLOCK LOST...” pop-up error message appears, press the

EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to return to the Menu

Screen, and change the master clock setting.

• If the unit cannot lock to the set master clock, it will

automatically switch to the internal clock and a star (*) will

appear at the end of the selected setting.

• When using WORD CLOCK and recording in DSD format,

please use a 44.1kHz signal.

Setting the reference level

You can set the reference level for analog input and output to a

dB value less than the maximum level (0dB).
1. Press the MENU button to open the

GENERAL

menu screen,

and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select (highlight)

REF.

LEVEL

2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the

REFERENCE LEVEL

screen.

3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the reference level.

Options Details

−9dB

Standard level: +6 dBu

Maximum level: +15 dBu

−14dB

Standard level: +4 dBu

Maximum level: +18 dBu

−16dB

(default)

Standard level: +4 dBu

Maximum level: +20 dBu

−18dB

Standard level: +4 dBu

Maximum level: +22 dBu

−20dB

Standard level: +4 dBu

Maximum level: +24dBu

4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return

to the menu screen.