Tascam da3000 User Manual

Using the cascade connection capability of the DA-3000, 

multiple DA-3000 units can be controlled simultaneously. 
A multichannel system can be realized by synchronizing 

recording and playback.

 Master unit

 Slave unit

Synchronized recording starts

 Record button pressed

Timing adjustment period

Recording and playback with cascade connections involves the 

following two types of synchronization (timing and clock).

Depending on the cascade setting, slave units will 

synchronize to the master unit when recording/playback 

starts.

During recording and playback, the internal clock of 

the master unit or an external clock generator is used to 

synchronize. 

•  PCM recording using the DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU) jacks is 

•  PCM recording using the DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE) 

When conducting synchronized recording and playback, use 

identical media (same brand, capacity and model number) in 

the master and slave units. Use of different media could cause 

media access speed differences, resulting in synchronization 

discrepancies and other unpredictable problems. 
We have posted a list of media that we have confirmed for use 

with cascade operation on the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-

global.com/).

Set the media for the devices (master and slave) to be cascaded. 

Select the same type of media for all devices (CF or SD).
See “Selecting the media used” on page 21 for details.

Use high-quality digital coaxial cables (75Ω impedance) for 

cascade connections. (Do not use analog RCA cables. Doing so 

could cause malfunction.)
When using word clock, connect with high-quality BNC 

cables(75Ω impedance).

When recording, set the master and slave units to use the same 

recording file format. (Recording and playback is possible with 

the units that are using different file formats and sampling 

frequencies, but synchronization will not occur with sampling 

frequency precision.) (See “Setting the recording file format” on