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Tascam DA-302 Cassette Player User Manual

1. 150 5mm 6 3 32 432mm 17 LE DA 302 External Dimensions RC D302 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 70mm 2 13 16 2mm 20mm 0 5mm 1 8 13 16 1 16 31 Section 12 Warning Indications and Error Messages 12 1 Warning indications during operation Indication Content NoPGM Program dubbing is attempted when no programs have been programmed RecProh Recording is attempted when the cassette s write protect switch is open Write Protection On Proh Recording is attempted on Deck 2 with the INPUT switch set to ANALOG and the COMMON MODE switch set to OFF ComSwOn Recording is attempted on Deck 2 with the COMMON MODE switch set to 1 2 Not Ready Operation keys on either Deck 1 or Deck 2 cannot be used when the COMMON MODE switch is set to 1 amp 2 e g The tape in Deck 1 stops at the beginning and Deck 1 s PLAY key is pressed while the tape in Deck 2 is being rewound TapeCut The tape is broken 12 2 Error messages Indica tion Content Remedies Err 01 Loading error Turn the power off and on again If the error message remains Err 04 Es uen after repeating wis procedure a few times contact your nearest TASCAM service dealer Err 02 Drum error Condensation on drum Leave the DA 302 s power ON for between 1 and 2 hours If an error message Err
2. For U S A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class A digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operat ed in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to oper ate this equipment For the consumers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT I s agit d un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique cet appareil peut provoquer des interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen prendre des mesures appropri es F r Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies ist eine Einrichtung welche die Funk Entst rung nach Klasse A besitzt Diese Einri
3. 1 2 Memory backup AUTO ID mode AUTO ID detection level memo point and menu setting data are all retained in the DA 302 s internal memory even when the power is turned off 1 3 Installation and operation precautions Do not operate this deck when the temperature is out side the operating range of 5 C to 35 C To prevent malfunctions do not install this deck anywhere where it could be exposed to dust or subject to high humidity Do not apply excessive force This could damage the internal circuitry or the cabinet Use a soft cloth such as a silicone cloth to clean the cabinet If the unit is very dirty wipe the dirt off with a cloth dipped in diluted detergent Do not use solvents such as thinner and benzine as these can melt plastic or coated surfaces and fade characters inscribed on the panel Because of improvements in design and specifications the product shown in illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product r For CANADA Section 1 Introduction Rack mounting Install this deck with the provided mount screw kit as illustrated Note When mounting this deck in a rack do not reinstall the mount screws after removing the deck s feet or you may damage PCBs or other internal components Handle the removed feet carefully 1 4 Condensation When you move the deck from a cold place to a warm place or use it after a sudden temperature change conden
4. Do not use force to open the tape protection lid and do not pull the tape out and touch it with your fingers e Store the DAT cassettes in their plastic cases Do not place DAT cassettes on a television speaker or near equipment which could generate a magnetic field 120 minute cassettes or longer 180 min cas sette etc When you use a thin tape 120 minutes or longer operation and performance may be affected Thin tapes can also get tangled inside the mechanism For best results do not use thin tapes 2 2 Loading a DAT cassette 1 Press the POWER switch to turn the power on 2 Press the EJECT key to open the cassette holder 3 Load a cassette 4 Push the cassette holder to close it When ejecting the cassette hold both ends of the cas sette so as not to prevent the sliding cover from moving back into place Section 3 Block Di agram i Toureur SELECT swt BUFF aur HEADPHONES VOL Y HEAOPHONES AMP ANALOG OUTPUT WAN BUFF AMP ai EE Uu Poi LA ANALOG OUTPUT ad DEL UNE AMP jones INPUT LEVEL I en Rent Ren en GITAL OUTPUT EA EA m T RM UNE AMP 3rd ordar LPF AMP lat order LPF DA CONVERTER A D CONVERTER I B c pel ne soro OAT hr mE _ a DIGITAL CASCADE OUTPUT hi Oigltai caacada out source select NORM
5. EQUALIZER SERIAL DATA WO RF AMP CONTROL MECHANISM CONTROL SERVO CONTROL CAPSTAN MOTOR CONTROL SERIAL DATA LO IMTAL DATA BACKUP CAPSTAN MOFOR Section 4 ABS PGM REMAIN BILLET 48 0 dB oo 50 35 20 12 4 2 ver 44 1k B s 9 32 0k EEE ce CAUTION ne EF ERO AMIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE A SWAR 0 0 0 eoo UNBALANCED i 4 1 Front panel Q POWER switch O SKIP keys For skip search CF p 24 STANDBY key With this key ON LED lit the Play Pause mode is automatically engaged after skip search direct search or location search Q EJECT key Press to load or unload the cassette Q COUNTER MODE key To switch the time mode on the time display Each time this key is pressed the mode changes in the following order ABS time gt PGM time gt REMAIN time gt Tape counter e ABS absolute time Shows the elapsed absolute time from the begin ning of the tape up to the current position in hours minutes and seconds W In the Long Play mode the displayed time differs from the actual time Double the displayed time to get the actual time e PGM program time Shows the elapsed time from the beginning of each program start ID in hours minutes and seconds e REMAIN time Shows the tape
6. The margin to the full scale level is shown in the range 0 dB to 39 dB Until the MARGIN RESET key is pressed the margin value for the input sig nal at maximum is maintained If the margin value exceeds the full scale level O blinks n cases than those above the program number is shown MARG Lights when the margin value is shown in the pro gram number margin display A SLAVE If more than one DA 302 is connected and this deck is set to SLAVE this indicator lights DIGITAL IN Lights when DIGITAL is selected with the INPUT switch El Dubbing mode display DUB MODE HIGH Lights in the High Speed Dubbing mode DUB MODE NORM Lights in the Normal Speed Dubbing mode DUB MODE PGM Lights in the Program Dubbing mode DUB MODE APPEND Lights in the Append Dubbing mode El AUDIO ID Lights when the Start ID Auto Writing mode is selected ID related display Shows the indication for the deck selected by the SELECT 1 2 key START WRT Lights when the Start ID Manual Writing mode is selected START ERASE Lights when Start ID erasing is selected SKIP WRT Lights when Skip ID writing is selected SKIP ERASE Lights when Skip ID erasing is selected END WRT Lights when End ID writing is selected RENUM Lights when renumbering is selected START Lights when the Start ID is detected SKIP Lights when the Skip ID is detected END Lights when the End ID is detected Sampling frequency display
7. bracket or table recommended by the manu facturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting acces sory recommended by the manufacturer 9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This
8. that the product is in proper operating condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Section 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TASCAM DA 302 To meet the requirements of professional applications the DA 302 is provided with the following functions A variety of dubbing modes normal high speed pro gram append Dual recording Continuous recording playback with more than one deck possible Tape duplication using more than one deck Subcode data recording editing Before using your new deck read this manual over care fully to be sure that you understand how to operate it cor rectly and know how to take advantage of its many func tions After reading this manual keep it on hand for future reference Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions eeeeeee 2 Safety Instructions 3 Section 1 Introduction 4 1 1 Configuration siseseid nesai seriene 5 1 2 Memory backup 5 1 3 Installation and operation precautions 5 I 4 Condens tion 5 eor pero tte 5 Section 2 DAT cassettes 6 2 1 Structure of a DAT cassette 6 2 2 Loading a DAT cassette eeen 6 Sect
9. REW key on Deck 2 in the master deck to rewind the tape in Deck 2 in the master deck to the beginning 26 6 Set Deck 1 in the master deck to the Record mode to start recording When Deck 1 reaches the ABS time of Deck 1 set with Seqtime Deck 2 starts recording When Deck 2 reaches the ABS time of Deck 2 of the master deck Deck 1 in the second deck receives the command from the EXT CONTROL IN connector and starts recording This process continues from deck to deck enabling continuous recording 7 To stop recording press the STOP key on the deck which is currently recording After recording each deck automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or when the tape end is reached Example First deck settings master Seqtime 2H00M00S Second deck settings slave Seqtime 2H00M00S Third deck settings slave Seqtime 2H00M00S With these settings the recording operation is as follows 1 When the ABS time of the first deck s Deck 1 reaches 2H00M00 Deck 2 of the first deck starts recording 2 When the ABS time of the first deck s Deck 2 reaches 2HOOMOOS Deck 1 of the second deck starts record ing 3 When the ABS time of the second deck s Deck 1 reach es 2H00MOOS Deck 2 of the second deck starts recording 4 When the ABS time of the second deck s Deck 2 reach es 2HOOMOOS Deck 1 of the third deck starts record ing 5 When the ABS time of the th
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11. UP DOWN key to engage the Single Play mode 6 5 Repeat playback This function allows one or all programs to be played back repeatedly m With one program repeat the tape is automatically rewound to the previous Start ID when a Start ID is detected W For all program repeat the tape is automatically rewound to the beginning when the tape end is reached or the End ID is detected Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display 3 Set to Single with the UP DOWN key to engage the One Program Repeat mode Set to All to engage the All Program Repeat mode e If the STANDBY key is set to ON in the One Program Repeat mode the Play Pause mode is engaged at the beginning of the program after one program has been played 6 6 Program playback This function allows you to play back programs in a user specified sequence Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display 3 Enter the program number of the program you want to play first with the UP DOWN key 4 1o program the program you want to play back second first press the key and set the step number to s02 5 Enter the program number of the program you want to play back second with the UP DOWN key Section 6 Playback 6 Up to 50 programs can be programmed in the same way Z Press the EXECUTE
12. is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit con tact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs con venience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of anten na discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be con nected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as pract
13. key to start Program Playback The last step is the step before the step in which EE is shown in the program number input section on the menu e g In case of F is the last step step 02 s02 e Checking the programmed sequence Each time the key is id mu while the program menu e g F zi 1 is displayed the step number changes linn ar you to check the pro gram number By pressing the 2 key while pressing the SHIFT key you can check the previous step number e Adding to or changing the programmed sequence To add a program number display the step number with EE and enter the program number Adding a program number in the middle of the program sequence is not possible To change the program number display the program number to be changed by pressing the key and enter a new program number with the UP DOWN key W To enter EE press the UP key and DOWN key simultaneously or the CLEAR key on the remote control unit 19 Section 7 Recording editing of subcode data 7 1 Subcode data Recordable subcode data is shown below e Start ID recording time 9 seconds Skip ID recording time 1 second End ID recording time 9 seconds Program number recording time 9 seconds ABS time Program time recording time 9 seconds Standard mode Long Play recording time is twice that in the Standard mode 1 2 Start ID A Start ID i
14. recorded by using information from the digital signal interface SPDIF input from the digital input connector O When a DAT deck is connected to the digital input connector Start IDs and Skip IDs are recorded corresponding to the Start IDs and Skip IDs recorded on the DAT O When a CD player is connected to the digital input connector Start IDs are recorded corre sponding to the track numbers on the CD O When a unit other than a DAT deck or a CD player is connected to the digital input connector or analog input connectors the 54 dB setting is used 7 2 2 Recording the Start ID manually Manual recording on the fly Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the ID MODE key so the START WRT lights in the display 3 During recording or playback press the EXECUTE key at the desired position to record the Start ID The START WRT blinks and the Start ID is record ed for 9 seconds from that point m When the COMMON MODE switch is set to 1 amp 2 the Start ID is recorded on tapes in both Deck 1 and Deck 2 regardless of the setting of the SELECT 1 2 key Manual recording with menu 1 Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 2 Press the ID MODE key so that the START WRT lights in the display 3 Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display 4 Press the RESET key during playback to capture the ABS time at that time The time is shown in hours minutes seconds and frames in th
15. remaining time W If a TOC Table Of Contents is written on the tape such as a commercially available music tape the remaining time is shown in hours min utes and seconds If there is no TOC the time is shown in hours and minutes m When is displayed it means that the remaining time is being calculated Once the cal culation is complete the time is shown W In the Long Play mode the displayed time differs from the actual time Double the displayed time to get the actual time e Tape counter Counts according to the tape running W When the Dig Out menu is set to AES EBU C3 p 28 time code is shown if it is written on the tape 10 Q RESET MEMO ABS key When pressed with the counter mode set to Tape Counter the counter value is reset to 00 00 When pressed with the counter mode set to ABS the current tape position point is stored in memory for later direct access Display Displays different information regarding the unit s sta tus The information displayed varies according to the mode 1 2 Shows the deck selected by the SELECT 1 2 key A Time display Time selected by the COUNTER MODE key is shown Also menu contents are shown PNO Lights when the program number is shown in the program number margin display Program number margin display e When performing recording rec pause sampling monitor or when the MARGIN RESET key is pressed during playback a margin value is shown
16. sation may occur If this happens leave the power on but do not operate the deck After one or two hours turn the power off and then on again AC POWER CORD CONNECTION CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT CORDON DE CONNEXION CA ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Section 2 DAT cassettes 2 1 Structure of a DAT cassette Top view Loading grip Write protect switch a i Open Close Recording Recording impossible possible Bottom view r Cassette identification hole 1 4 Write protect hole Positioning hole Identification Hole i 3 Signified x x x Metal coating or equivalent 13 um tape thickness x O x Metal coating or equivalent Thin tape x x O 1 5 time track pitch 13 um tape thickness x O 1 5 time track pitch Thin tape O Reserved for auxiliary tape type definitions Where O Open X Closed Hole 4 shows prerecorded Open or not Closed Dimensions 73 x 54 x 10 5 mm Wx Dx H Tape width 3 81 mm The cassette shells are designed to prevent the tape from being touched directly by hand Notes DAT cassettes record and play in one direction only Do not load DAT cassettes upside down
17. tape from the middle Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF 2 Select the DUB MODE APPEND with the DUB MODE key 3 Press the DUBBING key to start dubbing from that point 16 5 2 3 Making a tape with the program order changed Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF 2 Select Deck 1 with the SELECT 1 2 key 3 Follow the procedure in 6 6 Program playback to select the programs to be dubbed 4 Set the Dubbing mode to DUB MODE PGM with the DUB MODE key 5 Pressing the DUBBING key rewinds the tape in Deck 2 to the beginning of the tape then starts dubbing according to the program To stop dubbing in the middle press the STOP key on Deck 1 or Deck 2 e When the AUTO ID mode is engaged a Start ID is automatically recorded at the start of each program to be recorded 5 3 Dual recording Dual recording means recording the same input source on both Deck 1 and Deck 2 1 Connect the input source to the ANALOG IN connec tors if it is analog and to the DIGITAL IN 1 connec tor if it is digital W Connecting it to the DIGITAL 2 connector is invalid 2 Set the COMMON MODE switch to 1 amp 2 3 For analog input signals follow procedures 3 to 6 in 5 1 1 Recording analog input signals For digital input signals set the INPUT switch to DIGITAL 4 When Deck 1 is set in the Record mode recording starts on both Deck 1 and Deck 2 simultaneously 5 When the Stop key on Deck 1 is pressed recording on
18. that point erases the End ID 22 7 5 Program numbers The program number shows the number of the program and is recorded with the Start ID at the beginning of each program 7 5 1 Recording the program number Program numbers are automatically recorded at the same time as Start IDs When recording is performed from the beginning of the tape and Start IDs are automatically recorded program numbers are recorded in order from 01 m When recording on a tape on which program numbers have already been recorded first play back the tape so that the program number is shown in the display then record the Start ID If the program number is not shown in the display and the Start ID is recorded the program number is not recorded 7 5 2 Erasing the program number When the Start ID is erased the program number is auto matically erased 7 5 3 Renumber Renumber means renumbering from the first Start ID as Program 01 Do this when the program numbers have not been recorded correctly because a Start ID has been erased or a new program has been inserted Press the SELECT 1 2 key to select the deck 2 Press the ID MODE key so that the RENUM lights in the display 3 Press the EXECUTE key during stop or playback The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning When the first Start ID is detected the program num ber is recorded After recording the tape is advanced to the next Start ID and the program number i
19. the non recorded section and stops If the ABS time is recorded the ABS time can be record ed continuously from this non recorded section when recording starts m When an END ID s recorded the tape stops at the beginning of the End ID m When a non recorded section is detected End is shown in the time display Section 8 Convenient functions 25 Section 9 Using more than one DA 302 9 1 Continuous recording with more than one DA 302 One input source can be recorded continuously on more than one DA 302 beginning with the first deck then the second deck and so on Connect DA 302s as shown in the figure W The connections marked with in the figure shows the connections for analog signal recording When recording digital signals connect the recording source to the master deck s DIGITAL INPUTS 1 connector and the DIGITAL CASCADE OUTPUT connector to the slave deck s DIGITAL INPUTS 1 connector MASTER L Amplifier 2 Set the first DA 302 to Master Deck and the other DA 302s to Slave Deck Set decks to master slave deck with Control in the menu C p 28 3 For all connected DA 302s perform procedures 2 to 4 in the 5 4 Continuous recording Press the REW key on Deck 1 in the master deck to rewind the tapes in Deck 1 in the master deck and the slave decks to the beginning m Only the REW key on Deck 1 of the master deck controls the slave decks 5 Press the
20. xx not listed above is shown turn the power off and on again If the error message remains after repeating this procedure a few times contact your nearest TASCAM service dealer 32 Section 13 Optional Accessories LA D302 Balanced Amplifier Kit Specifications Analog input connector XLR 3 31 type x 2 2 hot Reference input level 4 dBu balanced FS 16 dB Input impedance More than 10 kohms Analog output connector XLR 3 32 type x 4 2 hot Reference output level 4 dBu balanced FS 16 dB Maximum output level 20 dBu balanced Output impedance 75 ohms load of more than 600 ohms WR 7000 Sync Cable When using more than one DA 302 connect this cable to the EXT CONTROL connectors CF p 26 33 TEAC CORPORATION TASCAM TEAC Professional Division DA 302 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 Japan Phone 0422 52 5082 TEAC AMERICA INC 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 Phone 213 726 0303 TEAC CANADA LTD 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario LAZ 128 Canada Phone 905 890 8008 Facsimile 905 890 9888 TEAC MEXICO S A De C V Privada De Corina No 18 Colonia Del Carmen Coyoacon Mexico DF 04100 Phone 5 658 1943 TEAC UK LIMITED 5 Marlin House Marlins Meadow The Croxley Centre Watford Herts WD1 8YA U K Phone 01923 819699 TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim Germany Phone 0611 71580 TEAC FRANCE
21. 2 starts playback automatically 4 Deck 1 automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or when the tape end is reached 5 Deck2 automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or when the tape end is reached e The playback signals are output from the ANALOG OUT and DIGITAL OUT connectors of Deck 1 Deck 2 18 The playback sound can also be monitored through the ANALOG CASCADE OUTPUT connectors When Cas Out is set to Auto in the menu C p 28 play back sound output is switched from Deck 1 to Deck 2 at the time Deck 2 starts playback In this status if the PLAY key of Deck 1 is pressed you can monitor the playback sound of Deck 1 again 6 3 Skip playback When a Skip ID is detected during playback the tape is fast forwarded to the next Start ID and resumes playback Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display 3 Set to On with the UP DOWN key to engage the Skip Play mode e If the STANDBY key is set to ON the Play Pause mode is engaged at the Start ID 6 4 Single playback When a Start ID is detected during playback this function automatically engages the Play Pause mode Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the MENU key to show the following message in the time display 3 Set to On with the
22. ALZER R DAT DSP RF DATA VO A D D A INTERFACE ERROR CORRECTION MODULATION DEMODULATION MAIN MICROPROCESSOR SERIAL DATAIN SERIAL DATA LO SERIAL DATA UO AERIAL DATA QUT BERUAL DATA VO BYSTEM STATUS BACKUP DRUMHEADS 4 RECIPB DATA DAT 1 RF AMP il EQUALIZER SERVO MCROPROCESSOR RF AMP CONTROL DRUMMOTOR MOTOR DRVE DRUM MOTOR CONTROL FG AUP PG AMP MECHANISM CONTROL SERVO CONTROL CAPSTAN MOTOR CAPSTAN WOTOR CONTROL MOTOR DAME FG AMP SERIAL DATA VO SERIAL DATA UO INTIAL DATA BACKUP FL INDICATOR TUBE FRONT MICROPROCESSOR ec CONTROL INPUT RS422 TRANSCEIVER siave waster CONTROL OUTPUT L JuMPER ND LT OPTIONAL BOARD LA D302 ee a D d ic SEO E E iocos eor i BALANCED AMP 1 Lt pa 1 t 1 i Ren a 1 i 1 1 i 1 nacon ourur i BUFF AMP i rum 1 1 a i d Ren 1 i r Burr AMP 1 1 i 1 1 Ach Ren DAT2 Audio dal EVA CONVERTER Dusana et Jed order LPF AMP aom Pg 9n our R DAT DSP RF DATA UO AD O A INTERFACE ERROR CORRECTION SUBOODE DECODE RAM INTERFACE DIGITAL mn AUDIO DATA IN SERIAL DATA UO DISPLAY DATA OUT DISPLAY CONTROL KEYMATRIX DECODE REY DATA M SERIAL DATA IN FL TUBE DRIVE KEYMATROX RE AMP
23. Outputs mixed playback signals from both Deck 1 and Deck 2 PHONES control Adjusts PHONES jack signal output level 9 PHONES jack Connect stereo headphones D REW key To rewind the tape W When pressed during playback 2 times or 4 times normal speed reverse cueing takes place C7 p 18 D F FWD key To fast forward the tape m When pressed during playback 3 times or 6 times normal speed forward cueing takes place C p 18 STOP key To stop the tape running PLAY key To play back the tape LED lights PAUSE key Temporarily stops the tape during recording or play back LED lights To resume recording or playback press the PLAY key W Engages the Play Pause mode when pressed in the Stop mode W Engages the Record Pause mode when pressed together with the RECORD key W To protect the heads the Play Pause mode is auto matically released after about 8 minutes and the Stop mode is engaged W To protect the heads the Record Pause mode is automatically released after about 8 minutes and the Sampling Monitor mode is engaged 12 RECORD key e Press together with the PLAY key to start recording LED lights e Engages the Sampling Monitor mode when pressed in the Stop mode LED lights To release the Sampling Monitor mode press the STOP key Sampling Monitor mode As in the Record Pause mode the Sampling Monitor mode allows you to monitor input signals The difference is that the head
24. Pe Ag End Das 22 7 4 1 Recording the End ID 22 7 4 2 Erasing the End ID 22 7 5 Program NUDE Sisner 22 7 5 1 Recording the program number 22 7 5 2 Erasing the program number 22 7 5 3 Renumber esce 22 1 6 ABS ime sis oO RUD ned 23 757 Program tim ss 23 Section 8 Convenient functions 24 8 1 Rec MUINE io eet Unit 24 8 2 SKIP SCATCRL eiie bete P Ren 24 8 3 Direct search iie tte tte teret 24 8 4 Locating function eseeeeeee 24 8 4 1 Setting the memo point 0 ee 24 8 4 2 Correcting the memo point 24 8 4 3 Locating a memo point 24 8 5 Blank Searches 25 Section 9 Using more than one DA 302 26 9 1 Continuous recording with more than one DA ZOZ nione eoe aene 26 922 DUphCcating ott ttr res 27 9 3 Continuous playback with more than Ore ID APS OF ax sinar 27 Section 10 Menu 28 Section 11 Specifications 30 Section 12 Warning Indications and Error messages 32 12 1 Warning Indecations during operation 24 12 2 Error Messages 24 Section 13 Optional Accessories 33 1 1 Configuration This deck consists of the following 1 DA 302 main unit 2 Accessories Mount screw kit RC D302 remote control unit Owner s manual
25. TASCAM TEAC Professional Division DA 302 Dual Digital Audio Tape Deck TT J A 3 MENU EXECUTE IDMODE AUTOID B r z 00 00 cB tC CLL 8 8 86 6 CL OWNERS MANUAL Important Safety Precautions OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALI FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended to alert that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres ence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records Model number Serial number WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOGK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANGE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Important for U K Customers DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equip ment If the plug
26. back 120 minutes SP With a 120 minute tape 240 minutes LP With a 120 minute tape Fast Winding Rewinding Time Approx 60 seconds with a 120 minute tape Stereo 2 channels 16 bit linear SP 12 bit non linear LP Error Correction Method Doubled Reed Solomon code Sampling Rates 48 kHz recording playback 44 1 kHz recording playback 32 kHz recording playback 50 usec 15 usec automatically applied in the Play mode 20 20 kHz 0 5 dB 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 20 14 5 kHz 0 8 dB 32 kHz S N More than 89 dB Dynamic Range More than 89 dB Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0 007 SP less than 0 07 LP 1 kHz for recording and playback full scale More than 85 dB 1 kHz Unmeasurable less than 0 001 Recording Time Channels Quantization Emphasis Frequency Response Channel Separation Wow and Flutter Analog Input Output Connectors IN RCA pin x 2 Normal Input Level 10 dBV 0 3 V unbalanced FS 16 dB Input Impedance 20 kohms OUT RCA pin x 4 Normal Output Level 10 dBV 0 3 V unbalanced FS 16 dB Maximum Output Level 6 dBV 2 0 V unbalanced 10 kohm load Output impedance Less than 1 kohm CASCADE OUTPUT RCA pin x 2 Normal Output Level 10 dBV 0 3 V unbalanced FS 16 dB Maximum Output Level 6 dBV 2 0 V unbalanced 10 kohm load Output impedance Less than 1 kohm PHONES 6 3 mm dia phon
27. both Deck 1 and Deck 2 stops simultaneously When the COMMON MODE switch is set to 1 amp 2 the STOP key PLAY key PAUSE key RECORD key F FWD key REW key and REC MUTE key on Deck 1 Deck 2 are effective for both decks The input signals during recording are output from the ANALOG OUT connectors and the DIGITAL OUT connector of Deck 1 and Deck 2 Section 5 Recording 5 4 Continuous recording Continuous recording means recording one input source continuously using tapes in Deck 1 and Deck 2 1 Connect the input source to the ANALOG IN connec tors for analog input signals and to the DIGITAL IN 1 connector for digital signals W The DIGITAL IN 2 connector is disabled 2 Set the COMMON MODE switch to 1 2 3 For analog input signals follow procedures 3 to 6 in 5 1 1 Recording analog input signals For digital input signals set the INPUT switch to DIGITAL 4 Set Seqtime in the menu Cx p 28 5 Set Deck 1 in the Record mode and start recording When the ABS time of Deck 1 reaches the time set with Seqtime Deck 2 automatically starts recording 6 Deck 1 rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or when the tape end is reached 7 Deck 2 rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or when the tape end is reached To stop recording in the middle press the STOP key on t
28. c muting 8 4 Locating function When the REC MUTE key is pressed during recording no signals are recorded for about 4 seconds and the Record Pause mode is engaged m If the REC MUTE key has been held for 4 seconds or more releasing the key engages the Record Pause mode 8 2 Skip search This function lets you search for a Start ID When the i key is pressed once in the Stop Play Pause Play mode the previous Start ID is searched If the PI key is pressed the next Start ID is searched After the search is complete tape playback starts 2 To search other Start IDs simply press the kK or P key as many times as required W The number of times you have pressed the key is shown in the program number display e If the STANDBY key is set to ON the Play Pause mode is engaged after search 8 3 Direct search This function searches for a specific program number and plays back the corresponding program This function can be used only with the remote control unit 1 In the Stop Play Pause Play mode press the program number with the numeric keypad The specified pro gram number blinks in the program number display W If you press the wrong program number press the CLEAR key to re enter the program number 2 Pressing the START key starts playback after search If the STANDBY key is set to ON the Play Pause mode is engaged after search 24 This allows you to set a memo poin
29. chtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen versursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden angemessene MaBnahmen durchzuf hren und daf r aufzukommen Safety Instructions CAUTION Read all of these Instructions Save these Instructions for later use Follow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operat ing instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before clean ing Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod
30. drum does not rotate in the Sampling Monitor mode and there is no con tact between head and tape REC MUTE key Use to mute recording C p 24 E Menu related key Use to show the menu or to change the menu settings C p 28 EXECUTE key Press to write erase ID of each type DUBBING key Press to execute dubbing When the dubbing mode is selected with the DUB MODE key the LED blinks Pressing this key in this status starts dubbing operation and the LED lights ID MODE key Use for writing erasing ID of each type CF p 20 DUB MODE key Use to select the Dubbing mode The selected mode is shown in the display p 16 AUTO ID key Use to automatically write the Start ID p 20 4 2 Rear panel ANALOG UNBALANCED connectors IN L R Analog input connectors for Deck 1 m During dual recording or continuous recording these connectors are used as the input connectors common for Deck 1 and Deck 2 OUT 1 L R Analog output connectors for Deck 1 OUT 2 L R Analog output connectors for Deck 2 CASCADE OUT L R When more than one DA 302 is used output analog signals from these connectors C p 26 W To select signals for output refer to Cas Out on the menu EF p 28 DIGITAL connectors INPUTS 1 2 Digital input connectors for Deck 1 and Deck 2 OUTPUTS 1 2 Digital output connectors for Deck 1 and Deck 2 CASCADE OUT When using more than one DA 302 output dig
31. duct 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions 8 when the power supply cord or plug is damaged b if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product C if the product has been exposed to rain or water d if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
32. e When an analog signal is being recorded the sam pling frequency 48 0k 44 1k 32 0k selected by the Fs switch is lit When a digital signal is being recorded the sam pling frequency 48 0k 44 1k 32 0k of the input signal is lit m When DIGITAL is selected with the INPUT switch and recording is performed without dig ital signal input 48 0k blinks e LP lights in the Long Play mode Peak level meter e Shows the input signal level during recording record pause sampling monitor The playback signal level is shown during play back When the input or playback signal level surpasses the full scale level the OVER section lights Time related display ABS Lights when the ABS time is shown on the time display PGM Lights when the PGM time is shown on the time display REMAIN Lights when the REMAIN time is shown on the time display Repeat display Shows the indication for the deck selected by the SELECT 1 2 key REPEAT Lights in the One Program Repeat mode ALL REPEAT Lights in the All Program Repeat mode Section 4 Features and Controls COMMON MODE switch 1 amp 2 Select to engage both Deck 1 and Deck 2 in the Record or Play mode at the same time 1 gt 2 Continuous playback or recording on Deck 1 and Deck 2 OFF For independent operation of Deck 1 and Deck 2 Fs switch e When recording analog input signals select the sampling frequency 32k 44 1k 48k m When 32k is selected the L
33. e deck selected by the SELECT 1 2 key Menu Group 2 In the normal time display mode press the MENU key while pressing the key to access the following menus Menu Set contents Factory preset Page to be referred for details Dig Out SPDIF AES EBU SPDIF 29 Control Master Slave Master 29 Copy ID Proh 1gen Free Proh 29 Peak Hold Off Hold On Hold On 29 Display Normal Bright Dim Normal 29 Seqtime OH 15M 00s 2H 30M 00s 2H 00M 00s 29 Cas Out Auto Input Auto 29 Loop Off On Off 29 28 Menu Details eE AH E AH Shows the error rate during playback W In the section on the left the error rate for Deck 1 is shown while in the section on the right that for Deck 2 is shown W The section showing AH can be changed with the UP DOWN key With AH display Shows the error rate of head A With AB display Shows the error rate of heads A and B With BH display Shows the error rate of head B W Display example When E0030AH E0100AH is shown the error rate of head A in the PCM area is 3 x 10 for Deck 1 and 1 x 10 for Deck 2 e DrumT 1 2 Shows the elapsed drum rotating time since the deck was first used Use this as a guide for regular mainte nance e Dig Out Select the digital output signal format SPDIF IEC958 TYPE II or AES EBU IEC958 TYPE 1 using the UP DOWN key e Control When using more than one DA 302 set them to
34. e is rewound to the previous Skip ID and the Skip ID is erased while it is played back During erasing the SKIP ERASE blinks and when the Skip ID has been erased the normal playback is restored 7 4 End ID The End ID marks the tape end position The point where the End ID is recorded is detected as the tape end position and the tape cannot be advanced from that point When the End ID is detected in the Fast Forward mode the tape is rewound to the beginning of the End ID and stops for further recording When the End ID is detected during playback the tape is rewound to the beginning of the tape m When the End ID is detected the EE lights in the pro gram number display 7 4 1 Recording the End ID Press the SELECT 1 2 key to select the deck 2 In the Record Pause or Record mode press the ID MODE key so that the END WRT lights 3 In the Record or Record Pause mode press the EXE CUTE key at the point where you want to record the End ID The END WRT blinks and the End ID is recorded for 9 seconds from that point After recording the tape is rewound to the beginning of the End ID and stops m When the COMMON MODE switch is set to 1 amp 2 the End ID is recorded on tapes in both Deck and Deck 2 regardless of the setting of the SELECT 1 2 key 7 4 2 Erasing the End ID When the tape is fast forwarded by pressing the F FWD key the tape stops at the beginning of the End ID Recording from
35. e jack x 1 Maximum Output Level 50 mW 50 mW 32 ohm load 30 Digital Input Output Connectors INPUTS RCA pin x 2 Format IEC958 TYPE AES EBU IEC958 TYPE II SPDIF automatic selection Input Impedance 75 ohms OUTPUTS RCA pin x 2 Format IEC958 TYPE AES EBU IEC958 TYPE II SPDIF selected with menu Output Level More than 0 5 Vp p Output Impedance 75 ohms CASCADE OUTPUT RCA pin x 1 Format Conforming to DIGITAL OUTPUTS Output Level More than 0 5 Vp p Output Impedance 75 ohms Control Input Output Connectors INPUT 3 5 mm dia mini jack Input Level TTL level OUTPUT 3 5 mm dia mini jack Output level TTL level Remote Control Input Connector 3 5 mm dia mini jack Power Supply U S A Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz U K AUSTRALIA 240 V AC 50 Hz EUROPE 230 V AC 50 Hz Power Consumption 27 watts Dimensions WxHxD 482 x 150 5 x 353 mm 19 x 6 3 32 x 13 7 8 Weight 7 2 kg 15 9 Ibs e n these specifications 0 dBV is referenced to 1 0 Vrms However actual voltage levels are also given in parentheses 0 316 V for 10 dBV rounded off to 0 3 V e Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligation Section 11 Specifications DA 302 External Dimensions 482mm 19 on Bem 456mm 18 11 16 330mm 13 1 4
36. e than one DA 302 9 3 Continuous playback with more than one DA 302 Continuous playback on more than one DA 302 is possi ble beginning with the first deck then the second deck and so on Connect DA 302s as shown in the figure in 9 1 Continuous recording with more than one DA 302 2 Set the first DA 302 to Master Deck and the other DA 302s to Slave Deck Set decks to master slave deck with Control in the menu CF P 28 3 For all connected DA 302s perform procedures 1 to 2 in the 6 2 Continuous playback 4 Press the REW key on Deck 1 in the master deck to rewind the tapes in Deck 1 in the master deck and the slave decks to the beginning m Only the REW key on Deck 1 of the master deck controls the slave decks 5 Press the REW key on Deck 2 in the master deck to rewind the tape in Deck 2 in the master deck to the beginning 6 Press the PLAY key on Deck 1 of the master deck to start playback When Deck 1 reaches the time set with Seqtime Deck 2 starts playback When Deck 2 reaches the time set with Segtime Deck 1 in the second deck receives the command from the EXT CONTROL IN connector and starts playback This process continues from deck to deck enabling continuous playback W This procedure is almost identical to that in 9 1 Continuous recording with more than one DA 302 The difference being that one is for playback and the other is for recording For more details on operation re
37. e time display The deck enters the Play Pause mode 5 when the PLAY key is pressed playback takes place for about 3 seconds from the captured ABS time Then the Play Pause mode is engaged W In this status press the UP and DOWN keys simul taneously or press the CLEAR key on the remote control unit to restore the condition in step 3 6 Each time the UP key or DOWN key is pressed in the Play Pause mode the captured ABS time can be changed by 5 frames or 5 frames up to 2 seconds Ein Ms 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set the desired point then press the EXECUTE key The Start ID is recorded from that point 7 2 3 Erasing the Start ID 1 Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 2 Press the ID MODE key so that START ERASE lights in the display 3 In the Stop or Play mode press the EXECUTE key The tape is rewound to the previous Start ID and this Start ID is erased while it is being played During erasing the START ERASE blinks and when erasing is complete the normal playback is restored 7 3 Skip ID Skip IDs are recorded to enable skip playback c p 18 7 3 1 Recording the Skip ID e Recording on the fly Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the ID MODE key so that the SKIP WRT lights on the display Section 7 Recording editing of subcode data 3 During recording or playback press the EXECUTE key at the point where you want to record the Skip ID The SKIP WRT bli
38. ecording playback and the ABS time of Deck 2 reaches the set time the REC or PLAY command is out put from the EXT CONTROL OUT connector e Cas Out Select the signals output from the CASCADE OUT con nector with the UP DOWN key When set to Input Signals input to the ANALOG IN connectors are out put to the ANALOG CASCADE OUTPUT connector Also signals input to the DIGITAL INPUTS connec tor for Deckl are output from the DIGITAL CAS CADE connector When set to Auto When either Deck 1 or Deck 2 plays back the tape the playback signal is output from the ANALOG CAS CADE OUTPUT and DIGITAL CASCADE OUT PUT connectors When both Decks 1 and 2 are playing back tapes the sound from the deck which entered the Play mode most recently is output To output the sound from another deck press the PLAY key of another deck in the Play mode In other cases the output signals are the same as that output when set to Input e Loop Can be set only for the master deck When this is set to On with the UP DOWN key the master deck starts operation again after the last slave deck finishes the operation for continuous recording playback using more than one DA 302 29 Section 11 Specifications Format Rotary head digital audio tape deck Tape Speed 8 15 mm sec SP Recording play back 12 225 mm sec only for playback 16 3 mm sec SP Double speed dubbing LP 4 times normal speed dubbing 4 075 mm sec LP Recording play
39. fer to the example in 9 1 Continuous recording with more than one DA 302 7 To end the operation in the middle press the STOP key of the deck which is playing back Each deck which starts playback rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or when the tape end is reached 27 Section 10 Menu You can change or display the settings for each mode in the Menu The menu is shown in the time display The menu consists of two groups Each group is accessed differently The tables below show the types of menus and the corresponding access methods W Press the MENU key to switch the menu item Press the MENU key while pressing the SHIFT key to return to the pre vious menu item W Use the UP DOWN key to change the settings in the menu W Press the COUNTER MODE key to return the menu screen to the normal time display W Menu settings are retained even when the power is turned off Menu Group 1 In the normal time display mode press the MENU key to access the following menus Menu Set contents Factory preset Page to be referred for details Skip 1 2 Off On Off 18 Single 1 2 Off On Off 18 Repeat 1 2 Off Single All Off 19 Memo 1 2 ABS time H M S 24 Posi 1 2 ABS time H M S 20 21 PGM 1 2 Step No and program No s01_EE 19 E AH E AH AH AB BH AH 29 DrumT 1 2 xxxx H 29 W 2 in the menu shows th
40. fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code GREEN AND YELLOW EARTH BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE WARNING This apparatus must be earthed As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa ratus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN
41. he deck which is recording e The input signals being recorded are output from the ANALOG OUT connectors and DIGITAL OUT con nector of Deck 1 Deck 2 17 Section 6 Playback 6 1 Normal playback Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF 2 Press the PLAY key to start playback e When the REW key F FWD key is pressed during playback 2 times 3 times normal speed rewind cueing fast forward cueing is performed Pressing it once more allows 4 times 6 times normal speed cueing Pressing it once more restores 2 times 3 times cueing To restore normal playback press the PLAY key e Holding the REW key F FWD key pressed for 1 sec ond or more during playback performs 2 times 3 times normal speed rewind fast forward cueing for as long as the key is pressed Releasing it restores normal play back Pressing the REW key during fast forward cueing switches to 2 times normal speed rewind cueing e Pressing the F FWD key during rewind cueing switches to 3 times normal speed fast forward cueing e Playback signals are output from the ANALOG OUT and DIGITAL OUT connectors of Deck 1 Deck 2 6 2 Continuous playback With continuous playback the tapes in Deck 1 and Deck 2 are played back continuously Set the COMMON MODE switch to 1 2 2 Set Seqtime in the menu Cx p 28 3 Press the PLAY key on Deck 1 to start playback When the ABS time of Deck 1 reaches the time set with Seqtime Deck
42. ical Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA I LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING F4 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a light ning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or elec tric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the pro
43. ion 3 Block diagram 7 Section 4 Features and controls 9 4 1 Front panel eite 10 4 2 Rear panel aiite e eerta 13 4 3 RC D302 remote control unit 14 Section 5 Recording 15 5 1 Normal recording erem 15 5 1 1 Recording analog input signals 15 5 1 2 Recording digital input signals 15 25 2 DubbiIng ert riter ertet 16 5 2 1 Making an identical tape including Supe rt 16 5 2 2 Dubbing a tape from the middle 16 5 2 3 Making a tape with the program order Changed sio oo etm 16 523 Dual recordimg sind eret 17 5 4 Continuous recording sess 17 Section 6 Playback 18 6 1 Normal playback sse 18 6 2 Continuous playback 18 6 3 Skip playback ene 18 6 4 Single playback ee 18 6 5 Repeat playback see 19 6 6 Program playback 19 Section 7 Recording editing of subcode data 20 7 1 Subcode data ene reet 20 422 Start Dis iet rane 20 7 2 1 Recording the Start ID automatically 20 7 2 2 Recording the Start ID manually 20 7 2 3 Erasing the Start ID wo eee 21 1 35 Skip UD sess ee saa 21 7 3 1 Recording the Skip ID 21 7 3 2 Erasing the Skip ID eee 22
44. ird deck s Deck 1 reaches 2H00M00 Deck 2 of the third deck starts recording 6 When the ABS time of the third deck s Deck 2 reaches 2H03MOOS or the tape is reached to its end all opera tions are complete W If Loop in the menu of the master deck is set to On Cx p 28 Deck 1 of the first deck starts recording when the ABS tme of the third deck s Deck 2 reaches 2HOOMOOS In this case change the tape if required 9 2 Duplicating One source can be recorded on more than one deck at the same time Connect DA 302s as shown in the figure in 9 1 Continuous recording with more than one DA 302 W In this case the connection marked with is not necessary 2 Set the first DA 302 to Master Deck and the other DA 302s to Slave Deck Set decks to master slave deck with Control in the menu CF p 28 3 For all connected DA 302s perform procedures 2 to 3 in 5 3 Dual recording 4 Press the REW key on Deck 1 of the master deck to rewind the tapes in all decks to the beginning 5 when the Record mode is engaged on Deck 1 on the master deck all decks automatically enter the Record mode 6 To stop recording press the STOP key on Deck 1 of the master deck e If the COMMON MODE switch is set to 1 amp 2 when the STOP key PLAY key PAUSE key RECORD key F FWD key REW key or REC MUTE key on Deck 1 or Deck 2 of the master deck is pressed the command is output to all slave decks Section 9 Using mor
45. ital signals from this connector W To select signals for output refer to Cas Out on the menu C p 28 EXT CONTROL connectors Use when connecting more than one DA 302 using the optional WR 7000 connection cable r3 p 26 REMOTE IN connector Connect the provided RC D302 remote control unit Section 4 Features and Controls 13 Section 4 Features and Controls MARGIN SELECT RESET 1 2 ID MODE AUTO ID CLEAR EXECUTE C3 EX DAT 1 7 COUNTER rm SKIP Em pe Ca 14 as Ce 9 REW F FWD cil ra s STOP PLAY PAUSE RECORD C C CJ Ls 8 DAT 2 COUNTER RESET r SKIP 3 MODE MEMO ABS LOCATE ix gt SAMPLING REC REW FFWD STANDBY MONITOR MUTE PLAY PAUSE RECORD DUBBING DUB MODE TASCAM RC D302 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 4 3 RC D302 remote control unit D START key Use to perform direct search play CF p 24 2 Numeric keypad Use to directly select the program CF p 24 Also use to enter the numerical values for memo point 3 MENU lt key Functions in the same way as when the key is pressed while pressing the SHIFT key on the main unit 4 CLEAR key When directly selecting the program use this key to cancel the selected program number or to clear the numeric value for the memo point MENU key Functions in the sa
46. mas ter slave deck with the UP DOWN key W When only one DA 302 is used set to Master e Copy ID Set the Copy ID with the UP DOWN key The Copy ID shows how many generations of digital to digital copy ing digital recording of digital signals is possible The Copy ID is recorded when recording is carried out Proh The copy prohibit ID 10 is recorded 1gen The ID 11 permitting copy up to the first gener ation is recorded Free The ID 00 permitting copy is recorded W For digital to digital copying with an SCMS Serial Copy Management System deck see below When ID 10 is recorded A digital to digital copy is impossible When ID 11 is recorded One digital to digital copy is possible When ID 00 is recorded Multiple generation digital to digital copying is possible Section 10 Menu e Peak Hold Set the peak hold of the level meter to On or Off with the UP DOWN key m When set to On the peak is held However the held peak level is reset if the MARGIN RESET key is pressed e Display Select the brightness of the display with the UP DOWN key e Seqtime Sets the start time for Deck 2 operation during continu ous recording playback with the UP DOWN key Can be set in 1 minute increments in 15 minute increments with the 2 key in the range of OHI5MOOS to 2H30MOO0S When the ABS time of Deck 1 reaches the set time Deck 2 starts operation When more than one DA 302 is connected for continu ous r
47. me way as when the MENU key is pressed while pressing the SHIFT key on the main unit 6 LOCATE key Locate the tape position at the memo point p 24 SAMPLING MONITOR key Press to engage the Sampling Monitor mode The same function as when only the RECORD key on the main unit is pressed RECORD key The function of this key is different from that of the RECORD key on the main unit Pressing this key engages the Record Pause mode W Other keys function in the same way as the corre sponding keys on the main unit Section 5 Recording Note Before recording select Copy ID from the menu C p 28 The Copy ID cannot be changed after recording 5 1 Normal recording Normal recording means recording on Deck 1 or Deck 2 alone However analog input signals can be recorded only on Deck 1 Recording analog input signals on Deck 2 is not possible When recording on a new blank tape record a lead in mark before starting recording 5 1 1 Recording analog input signals Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF 2 Connect the source to the ANALOG IN connectors 3 Set the INPUT switch to ANALOG 4 Select the sampling frequency 32k 44 1k 48k with the Fs switch m When 32k is selected the Long Play mode is engaged 5 Press the RECORD key to engage the Sampling Monitor mode W When using the remote control unit press the SAM PLING MONITOR key 6 Adjust the input signal level with the INPUT level cont
48. ng a source from which audio signals are input imme diately after recording starts be sure to perform the above operations before starting recording When you rewind a tape on which a lead in mark has been recorded the lead in mark is played back automatically then the tape stops While the lead in mark is played back BB is shown in the program number display 15 Section 5 Recording 5 2 Dubbing Dubbing means copying audio signals from Deck 1 to Deck 2 The playback sound during dubbing is output from the ANALOG OUT and DIGITAL OUT connectors for Deck 1 and Deck 2 W For high speed dubbing signals are not output to the DIGITAL OUT connectors When high speed dubbing is performed for a tape recorded in the Long Play mode no signal is output to the ANALOG OUT connector as well 5 2 1 Making an identical tape including sub codes Load the source tape in Deck 1 and the recording tape in Deck 2 2 Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF 3 Select the Dubbing mode with the DUB MODE key W For dubbing at high speed 2 times normal speed select DUB MODE HIGH and for dubbing at nor mal speed select DUB MODE NORM W A tape recorded in the Long Play mode can be dubbed at high speed 4 times normal speed 4 When the DUBBING key is pressed the tapes in Deck 1 and Deck 2 are rewound then dubbing starts e To stop dubbing in the middle press the STOP key on Deck 1 or Deck 2 5 2 2 Dubbing a
49. nks and the Skip ID is recorded for one second from that point m When the COMMON MODE switch is set to 1 amp 2 the Skip ID is recorded on tapes in both Deck 1 and Deck 2 regardless of the setting of the SELECT 1 2 key e Recording with the menu Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the ID MODE key so that the SKIP WRT lights on the display 3 Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display 4 Press the RESET key during playback to capture the current ABS time The time is shown in hours min utes seconds and frames in the time display Then the deck enters the Play Pause mode 5 Press the PLAY key to play back the tape from the cap tured ABS time for about 3 seconds Then the Play Pause mode is engaged W In this status press the UP and DOWN keys simul taneously or press the CLEAR key on the remote control unit to restore the condition in step 3 6 Each time the UP or DOWN key is pressed in the Play Pause mode the captured ABS time is changed by 5 or 5 frames up to 2 seconds 21 Section 7 Recording editing of subcode data 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 and when you determine the desired point press the EXECUTE key From that point the Skip ID is recorded 7 3 2 Erasing the Skip ID Press the SELECT 1 2 key to select the deck 2 Press the ID MODE key so that the SKIP ERASE lights in the display 3 During stop or playback press the EXECUTE key The tap
50. ong Play mode is engaged m When recording digital input signals the sam pling frequency is automatically determined according to the input signals MARGIN RESET key Resets the margin value when pressed while the margin value is shown in the program number mar gin display m When holding this key pressed the margin value corresponding to each input signal is shown con tinuously e Shows the margin value for as long as it is pressed when pressed while the program number is shown in the program number margin display during play back INPUT level controls Use to adjust the recording level D SELECT 1 2 key To select the control deck for Deck 1 and Deck 2 ID MODE key EXECUTE key When setting the menu use to select the deck as required 9 ANALOG INPUT switch Set this switch when input signals are analog UNCAL To adjust the recording level with the INPUT level controls CAL The input and output levels are fixed and the record ing level cannot be adjusted W For the specified input level the level meter shows 16 dB D INPUT switch Set this switch according to input signals ANALOG Select when input signals are analog DIGITAL Select when input signals are digital 11 Section 4 Features and Controls B PHONES OUT switch 1 2 Outputs Deck 1 Deck 2 playback signals from the PHONES jack W Outputs input signals when performing record ing record pause sampling monitor MIX
51. rol m When the ANALOG INPUT switch is set to CAL the input and output level is fixed It is preset at the factory so that the level meter shows 16 dB for the specified input level of 10 dBV To adjust the recording level set this switch to UNCAL 7 Pressing the PLAY key while pressing the RECORD key starts recording 5 1 2 Recording digital input signals Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF 2 Connect the source to the DIGITAL IN connector for the Deck 1 Deck 2 3 Set the INPUT switch to DIGITAL 4 Pressing the PLAY key while pressing the RECORD key of Deck 1 Deck 2 starts recording W When performing digital to digital copy from a DAT deck or a CD player set the detection level to dd in the AUTO ID mode to record the Start ID and Skip ID DAT only at the same time Cx p 20 Recording lead in mark When recording on a non recorded tape it is neces sary to record a lead in mark The lead in mark is an area where no signal is recorded and should be recorded at the start of the tape so that the start of a program is not clipped during recording or playback 1 Rewind the tape to the beginning of the tape with the REW key 2 Press the PAUSE key while pressing the RECORD key The lead in mark is automatically recorded then the Record Pause mode is engaged With non recorded tapes this operation is per formed automatically even if recording is started without performing operation 2 When recordi
52. s code recorded at the beginning of each newly recorded program and is used to locate the beginning of that program during search Start IDs can be recorded automatically or manually Note Be sure to leave at least 9 seconds between Start IDs If the time between Start IDs is less than 9 seconds a mal function may occur during search It is recommended to leave 30 seconds or more to ensure proper operation START ID START ID Ne 9 Sec Over9Sec 9 Sec 7 2 1 Recording the Start ID automatically Press the AUTO ID key AUTO ID lights in the display and the Auto Recording mode is engaged m When the AUTO ID key is pressed the detection level is shown for about 1 second in the time display initial setting is 48 dB e To release the Auto Recording mode press the AUTO ID key again e Start IDs are recorded in the Auto Recording mode under the following conditions A signal exceeding the detection level is input after recording starts A signal below the detection level continues for 3 or more seconds during recording and is then followed by a signal exceeding the detection level 20 The detection level can be adjusted to suit the recording source 1 While holding the SHIFT key pressed press the AUTO ID key as many times as necessary to select the desired level 36 dB 42 dB 48 dB 54 dB dd 2 Release the SHIFT key to determine the level When dd is selected the ID is
53. s recorded in the same Way Thus the program numbers are recorded in order from 01 When the tape end or the End ID is detected the tape is rewound to the beginning and stops 7 6 ABS time The ABS time is the elapsed time absolute time from the beginning of the tape When recording is performed from the beginning of the tape the ABS time is automatically recorded m When recording is performed from a point other than the beginning of the tape ABS time is not recorded W Even with a tape on which the ABS time has been recorded ABS time is not recorded if recording starts from a non recorded section m When recording continuously on a tape with the ABS time recorded fast forward the tape to the End ID or execute Blank Search C7 p 25 to wind the tape to the point just before a non recorded section then start recording This ensures that the ABS time is recorded continuously 1 1 Program time The program time means the elapsed time from the begin ning of each program Start ID The program time is recorded with the Start ID for 9 sec onds in the same way as the program number When the Start ID is erased the program time is erased at the same time W The program time is recorded for 9 seconds However when the part after that is played back the program time is shown using internal counting Section 7 Recording editing of subcode data 23 Section 8 Convenient functions 8 1 Re
54. t one point based on the ABS time You can access this point directly with the Locate function 8 4 1 Setting the memo point Press the COUNTER MODE key to set the time mode to ABS time 2 Press the RESET MEMO ABS key at the point where you want to set the memo point That point is stored in memory W Setting is possible in any tape running mode When a new memo point is set the previous memo point is erased 8 4 2 Correcting the memo point Press the SELECT 1 2 key to select the deck 2 Press the MENU key to show the following menu in the time display The set memo point is shown s 3 Pressing the UP DOWN key allows you to change the memo point second by second W Press the UP and DOWN keys simultaneously or the CLEAR key on the remote control unit to clear the memo point After clearing the memo point you can enter numerical values with the numeric keypad on the remote control unit 8 4 3 Locating a memo point Press the PLAY key while pressing the STOP key in the Stop mode The memo point is located and playback starts m When using the remote control unit press the LOCATE key If the STANDBY key is set to ON the Play Pause mode is engaged after the memo point has been located 8 5 Blank search To search a non recorded section on a recorded tape sim ply press the F FWD key When the non recorded section is detected the tape is rewound to the point just before

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