User ManualTable of Contents1 - Introduction to the DA-78HR71.1 Unpacking71.2 Features71.3 Using this manual71.4 Precautions and recommendations81.4.1 Clock source in a digital studio81.4.2 HR recording and emphasis81.4.3 Environmental conditions81.4.4 Installing the DA-78HR91.4.5 Electrical considerations91.4.6 Three-core power cord91.4.7 Powering the DA-78HR off and on91.4.8 Condensation91.5 Recommended tapes91.5.1 Tape brands101.5.2 Available recording and playback time112 - Front and rear panel features122.1 General controls and indicators132.2 Tape transport keys and controls13A F FWD key13B STOP key14C PLAY key14D RECORD key14E DATA/LEVEL control142.3 System control keys14F SHIFT key and indicator14G RHSL (DELAY) key and indicator14H AUTO IN/OUT (OFFSET) key and indicator14I CLEAR (PRE ROLL) key14J VARI SPEED / PITCH key and indicator14K ALL INPUT (t) key and indicator14L AUTO MON (s) key and indicator14M REPEAT (MENU) key and indicator15N CHASE (SUB MENU) key and indicator15O LOC 1 (MEMO 1) key15P LOC 2 (MEMO 2) key15Q MIXDOWN (LEVEL/PAN) key and indicator152.4 Track controls15R REC FUNCTION keys and indicators15S Peak meters152.5 Rear panel features15T REMOTE IN/SYNC IN15U MIDI IN/OUT/THRU15V SYNC OUT15W REMOTE IN15X REMOTE PUNCH IN/OUT16Y TDIF-1 (DIGITAL I/O)16Z TIME CODE (IN, OUT)16a WORD SYNC (IN, OUT, THRU)16b DIGITAL IN, OUT (COAXIAL)16c ANALOG INPUTS (unbalanced)16d ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED)16e ANALOG OUTPUTS (unbalanced)16f ANALOG OUTPUTS (BALANCED)16g ~ IN163 - Connections173.1 Audio connections173.1.1 Balanced analog audio connections173.1.2 Unbalanced analog audio connections173.1.3 Digital audio connections173.1.4 SPDIF connectors183.2 Synchronization connections183.2.1 Word clock connections183.2.2 MIDI connectors (IN , OUT and THRU)183.2.3 Timecode connections183.2.4 MIDI timecode connections183.3 Connection to other TASCAM units183.3.1 REMOTE IN183.3.2 Footswitch183.3.3 Multiple DTRS units183.3.4 “Indirect” word sync194 - Menu interface, etc.204.1 The display204.1.1 Peak meters204.2 The SHIFT key204.2.1 Shifted keys204.2.2 Shift mode204.3 Menus and sub-menus214.3.1 Exiting menu mode214.3.2 Sub-menus214.3.3 Adjusting parameter values214.3.4 Resetting parameters to default values214.3.5 “Left” and “right” keys224.3.6 Sub-frame values224.3.7 Using the DATA/LEVEL knob to set values224.4 SYSTEM menu234.5 AUDIO1 menu234.6 AUDIO2 menu244.7 TC menu244.8 TC chase menu254.9 TC generator menu254.10 MIDI menu254.11 Maintenance menu264.12 Dedicated keys265 - Basic operations275.1 Formatting a tape275.1.1 Selecting a word clock source275.1.2 Formatting275.1.3 Aborting the format process285.1.4 Recording while formatting285.2 Recording the first tracks285.2.1 Preparing to record285.2.2 Selecting a clock source285.2.3 Write-protecting cassettes285.2.4 Recording the first tracks (i)295.2.5 Recording the basic tracks (ii)295.2.6 Replaying the first tracks295.3 Input selection295.3.1 Digital input selection295.3.2 Input patchbay routing305.3.3 Track bouncing305.3.4 Returning to ALL ANALOG setting315.4 More on digital recording315.4.1 Sampling frequency and word length315.4.2 Selecting input word length315.5 Overdubbing315.6 Punch-in and punch-out325.6.1 Automatic punch point setting325.6.2 Setting punch points “on the fly”325.6.3 Setting punch points using the front panel335.6.4 Editing the pre-roll and post-roll times335.6.5 Rehearsing the punch-in345.6.6 Interrupting a rehearsal or punch recording345.6.7 Recording the punch-in345.6.8 Replaying the punched material345.6.9 Exiting punch-in mode356 - Monitoring366.1 ALL INPUT366.2 AUTO MON366.3 Shuttle monitor366.3.1 Enabling and disabling shuttle monitoring366.4 Shuttle muting366.5 Summary of monitor modes377 - Advanced operations387.1 Autolocation387.1.1 Setting MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 “on the fly”387.1.2 Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO 1 and MEMO 2387.1.3 Setting the location pre-roll time387.1.4 Moving to MEMO 1 and MEMO 2387.1.5 Location and playback387.2 Repeat function397.2.1 To start repeat play397.3 Track delay397.4 Sub-mixer407.4.1 Entering mixdown mode407.4.2 Setting the master level407.4.3 Leaving edit/pan setting mode407.4.4 Setting levels and pan positions407.4.5 Setting the sub-mixer input sources417.5 Crossfade times417.6 Vari speed (pitch control)417.6.1 To set a non-standard speed417.7 Shuttle operations427.7.1 Shuttle monitoring427.7.2 Shuttle muting427.8 Meter modes427.8.1 Peak hold time427.8.2 Meter ballistics427.9 Sine oscillator437.9.1 Recording the oscillator437.10 REC MUTE (recording silence)437.11 Dither437.11.1 Selecting dither settings447.12 Advanced output options447.12.1 Output word length447.12.2 Output patchbay447.13 Emulation457.14 Saving settings to tape457.15 Restoring settings from tape458 - Synchronization with other DTRS units478.1 Synchronization connections478.2 Machine ID and master/slave settings478.2.1 Differences between DTRS models478.2.2 Setting machine ID488.2.3 Master/slave settings (CHASE mode)488.3 Machine offset488.3.1 Setting machine offset488.3.2 Cancelling machine offset488.3.3 Setting machine offset “on the fly”498.3.4 An example of setting offsets498.4 Digital dubbing508.5 Synchronized formatting508.5.1 Recording while formatting518.6 Individual clock mode518.7 Error messages519 - Operations related to timecode529.1 ABS and timecode529.1.1 ABS time529.1.2 Tape timecode529.1.3 Selecting TC or ABS timing529.2 Tape timecode mode529.2.1 TAPE TC setting539.2.2 ABS setting539.3 Selecting the frame mode539.4 Timecode input and output539.4.1 Showing input timecode549.4.2 Timecode input timing549.4.3 Timecode output549.4.4 MTC output549.4.5 Fast linear timecode (LTC) output559.4.6 Timecode output timing559.5 Recording timecode559.5.1 Selecting the timecode source559.5.2 Recording timecode using the generator569.5.3 Generator modes569.5.4 Synthesizing timecode from ABS timing569.5.5 External timecode sources579.5.6 Recording timecode from external sources579.5.7 Checking external timecode579.5.8 Checking the frame mode of striped timecode589.6 Chasing to timecode589.6.1 Machine ID and timecode589.6.2 Timecode offset589.6.3 Setting timecode offset589.6.4 Cancelling timecode offset599.6.5 Setting timecode offset “on the fly”599.6.6 Park position599.6.7 Automatic park position setting599.6.8 Absolute and relative difference599.6.9 Rechasing timecode609.6.10 Bypassing timecode errors609.6.11 Individual recording while chasing timecode6010 - MIDI control6210.1 MMC enable and disable6210.1.1 Assigning a MIDI ID to the DA- 78HR6210.1.2 MMC commands and the DA-78HR6210.2 MMC Bit Map Array6310.3 MIDI Control Change6510.4 MIDI System Exclusive6510.4.1 Identity Reply6510.4.2 TASCAM Exclusive messages6510.4.3 Track delay6510.4.4 Crossfade6510.4.5 Machine offset6510.4.6 Track Copy Setup6610.4.7 Track Copy Enable6610.5 MIDI Implementation Chart6711 - Maintenance, etc.6811.1 Head and transport cleaning6811.1.1 To clean the heads and transport6811.1.2 Checking error rates6811.1.3 Checking drum time6911.2 Backup memory initialization6911.3 Checking version numbers6911.3.1 Software upgrades7012 - Options, specifications and reference7112.1 Options for the DA-78HR7112.1.1 RC-898 remote control unit7112.1.2 RC-828 remote control unit7112.1.3 RC-808 remote control unit7112.1.4 IF-AE8 AES/EBU digital audio converter7112.1.5 IF-88SD SDIF-2 digital audio converter7112.1.6 IF-TAD ADAT digital audio converter7112.1.7 TDIF-1EX extender box7112.1.8 Cables7112.2 Specifications7212.2.1 Tape recorder section7212.2.2 Analog inputs and outputs7212.2.3 Digital inputs and outputs7212.2.4 Remote/sync connectors7212.2.5 Word sync terminals7212.2.6 Timecode connectors7212.2.7 MIDI connectors7212.2.8 Remote control connectors7212.2.9 Physical specifications7312.2.10 Power specifications7312.2.11 Audio specifications73Size: 1.53 MBPages: 78Language: EnglishOpen manual