Tascam Digital Audio Tape Deck DA-40 Owners Manual

							 
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[5] Fs switch 
Use this switch to select the sampling frequency 
(44.1 or 48 kHz) when making analog recordings. 
When making digital recordings, the sampling fre-
quency is automatically detected.
When playing back tapes that have already been 
recorded, this switch has no effect. The sampling fre-
quency of a recorded tape is fixed, and cannot be 
changed.  
NOTE 
When making long play recordings, settings 
made with this switch have no effect. The  
sampling frequency is fixed at 32 kHz. 
[6] INPUT selector switch 
The left ( 
UNBAL 
) and center ( 
BAL 
) positions of 
this switch allow the selection between the unbal-
anced RCA jacks or the balanced XLR jacks 
respectively.
The right ( 
DIGITAL 
) position allows the selection of 
the digital input jacks. 
[7] DIGITAL INPUT selector switch 
When the  
INPUT 
 switch  
[6] 
 is set to the  
DIGITAL 
 
position, this switch is used to choose between the 
RCA  
COAXIAL 
 and the XLR  
AES/EBU 
 digital 
audio input sources. 
NOTE 
Despite the name of the switch setting and 
the connectors ( 
AES/EBU 
), the XLR connec-
tors are capable of receiving SPDIF format 
input, and the RCA  
COAXIAL 
 connectors are 
capable of receiving AES/EBU format. The 
tape deck will automatically detect the input  
format and adjust itself accordingly. 
[8] ANALOG INPUT selector switch 
When the  
INPUT 
 switch  
[6] 
 is set to  
ANALOG 
, this 
switch is used to select between  
UNCAL 
 and  
CAL 
.  
UNCAL 
  means that the analog signal source works 
at an uncalibrated nominal level which is neither 
+4 dBu nor –10 dV, requiring the use of the input 
level controls to adjust the recording level.
The  
CAL 
 position is for use with analog sources 
which are calibrated to use either the standard +4 dBu or the –10 dBV level as a nominal level. The 
input level controls are not used in this case.  
NOTE 
If this switch is set to the  
CAL  
 position, make 
sure that no parts of the program material will  
cause clipping. 
[9] INPUT level controls 
When recording from analog sources with the  
ANALOG INPUT 
 switch  
[8] 
 set to  
UNCAL 
, these 
controls adjust the level of the input signal to the left 
and right tape tracks.
They have no effect when the switch is set to the  
CAL 
 position, or when recording from a digital 
audio source. 
[10] PHONES control and jack 
Any standard pair of stereo headphones may be 
plugged into this 1/ 
4 
-inch jack, and the level adjusted 
with the rotary control. 
2.3 Tape controls 
The following keys provide control of the tape trans-
port, recording modes, etc. Please read this section 
carefully if you are not sure of transport operations 
using the tape deck.  
[11] SKIP keys 
These keys are used to move the tape forward or 
backward by a certain number of programs. 
NOTE  
A “program” on a DAT cassette starts with a 
START ID marker. The audio portion of the 
data recorded on a DAT cassette is not used  
to determine the division into tracks. 
Repeated presses of these keys will move the tape 
forwards or backwards by the appropriate number of 
programs (pressing the skip forward key once will 
move the tape to the beginning of the next program, 
etc.).
While the tape is locating, the display will show 
(flashing on the right) the number of programs which 
must still be passed, and (on the left) the current pro-
gram number: 
PNO
ABS 
00 
H 
12 
M 
46 
S 
08+02 
						

							 
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  TASCAM  DA-40 
In the above example, the tape is currently on pro-
gram 8, and must move two programs forward before 
the correct program (i.e. program 10) is reached.
The flashing number on the right of the display 
should be used as the definitive indication of how 
many programs will be skipped (if the  
SKIP 
 keys are 
pressed too quickly, it is possible that some of the 
key presses will not be recognized).
When the start of the desired program is reached, the 
tape deck will enter the play mode if the tape was 
playing before the skip operation, otherwise it will 
enter pause mode. 
[12] REW and F FWD keys 
Use these keys to wind backwards or forwards fast 
through the tape.
If the tape is stopped or paused, and one of these keys 
is pressed,  
> 
 will be shown on the right of 
the display to indicate the direction of the tape move-
ment, if the margin is being displayed (see  
DISPLAY 
[23] 
).
If normal mode has been selected (3.12, Fast for-
ward mode), pressing either of these keys when the 
tape is playing will start fast forward or rewind.
If the tape is playing when one of these keys is 
pressed, and cue mode has been selected (3.12, Fast 
forward mode), the tape enters a “cue” or “review” 
mode, in which the tape is played forward or back-
ward at twice or four times normal speed . The cue/
review speed can be changed by pressing the REW 
or F FWD key again, and is shown on the display as 
>>2/>>4 (cue), 
						

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If the selected digital input is interrupted or is incor-
rect for any reason, the words DIGITAL IN, shown 
on the bottom right of the display will blink to alert 
you of the fact.
From the input monitor mode, pressing and holding 
the RECORD key and pressing the PLAY key will 
start recording (the RECORD and PLAY indicators 
will both light).
From the input monitor mode, pressing and holding 
the RECORD key and pressing the PAUSE key will 
put the tape deck into record ready mode (the 
RECORD and PAUSE indicators will both light).
NOTES
If the tape deck is left in record ready mode 
for three minutes or longer, it will automati-
cally enter the input monitor mode (the head 
drum will stop spinning).
It is possible to enter input monitor mode with 
a write-protected cassette inserted, or with no 
cassette inserted. 
It is also possible to enter the record mode 
directly from the stop mode by pressing and 
holding the RECORD key and pr\essing the 
PLAY key. It is also possible to enter the 
record ready mode directly from the stop 
mode (RECORD key and PAUSE key).
When the tape deck is in record ready mode, when 
recording on a tape which has previously been 
recorded or “formatted” by recording silence, turning 
the DATA dial [19] allows the selection of a program 
number other than 01, meaning that this recording 
will start at the selected number, and subsequent pro-
grams will be written with numbers automatically 
incremented from this selected value.
NOTE
Valid program numbers are from 01 to 99. If 
the above procedure is used to select a pro-
gram number at the high end of the range, 
and the automatic increment procedure takes 
the number above 99, the number will “wrap” 
to 00. The number 00 can cause problems 
when searching and locating, and this should 
be remembered when setting program 
numbers.
[17] REC MUTE key
Use this key to record a period of silence on the tape. 
If the tape deck is recording, and this key is pressed, 
the RECORD indicator will flash, and all input to 
the tape will be muted. After a number of seconds 
(defined in the menu 
RecMut function—see 3.4, 
Record mute time), the tape deck will enter the 
record ready mode (the record and pause indicators 
will both be lit).
Pressing and holding the key for a few seconds will 
mute the input, and will put the tape deck into record 
ready mode as soon as the key is released.
[18] SHUTTLE wheel
Turn this wheel to move the tape backwards (coun-
terclockwise) or forwards (clockwise). Turning the 
wheel further from the center will make the tape 
move faster in the appropriate direction. 
The tape may be shuttled both forwards and back-
wards,  from normal speed to twelve times normal 
speed .
When entering characters for program titles, and 
editing memory locations, etc., this control acts as a 
cursor control (counterclockwise to move the cursor 
to the left, and clockwise to move it to the right).
[19] DATA dial
This dial is used for two major functions. 
One is to change the value of data in menus and 
parameter settings.
It can also be used, however, to select an absolute 
program number at which playback should start 
(compare this with the SKIP keys, which are used to 
select a program number relative to the current 
number).
While the tape is stopped or paused, and a menu or 
edit function is not displayed, turn the data dial.
The program number following the 
> sign flashes. 
Program numbers can be from 
01 through 99, and 
turning the DATA dial past the limit will start at the 
other end of the list.
Press the PLAY key within five seconds of turning 
the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program 
and start playing.
Press the PAUSE key within five seconds of turning 
the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program 
and put the tape deck into pause mode.
PNO
ABS
00H03M08S02>04 
						

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NOTE
If the DATA dial is turned by mistake, either 
leave the tape deck alone for five seconds to 
cancel the operation, or press the STOP key.
2.4 Command keys
These command keys have two modes: the primary 
mode, labeled in white above the key, is the most 
common use for the key. The secondary, or shifted, 
mode is labeled in blue above the key, and is only 
operative when the SHIFT indicator [31] is lit (see 4, 
SHIFT functions for details of these secondary 
modes).
[20] COUNTER MODE
Use this key to cycle through the different tape 
counter modes available:
•ABS time— the absolute time as recorded on the 
subcode of the tape. This is expressed in hours, 
minutes and seconds. If the tape is at an unrecorded 
location, the tape counter will show all dashes.
•PGM  time— the elapsed time since the last 
START ID which has been read from tape (the 
beginning of the program). If, when the display is 
in this mode, the tape is located to a point outside a 
START ID and playback restarts, the tape deck will 
be unable to determine the time since the start of 
the program and the display will show all dashes 
instead of a time value.
•REMAIN time— the time remaining on the cur-
rently-loaded cassette; to minute accuracy. Cas-
settes from different manufacturers may vary 
slightly in length, resulting in different values 
being shown for tapes which are nominally the 
same length.
NOTE
In LP mode, the counter shows one second of 
tape time for every second of real time in the 
ABS, PGM and REMAIN counter modes. For 
example, after one hour’s playback or record-
ing in LP mode, the counter will only show 30 minutes. Bear this in mind when you are using 
the LP mode.
• Tape Counter mode— no indication is given on the 
display of the mode, and a 4-digit number is used 
to show the tape position. This value is relative to a 
user-definable reference “zero” point (see 
MARGIN RESET [22]).
[21] CHAR
If characters have been recorded on the tape as a tape 
or program title, pressing this key will allow the tape 
deck to display these characters, scrolling across the 
display, as the START ID containing the title is 
played back. They will be replaced by successive title 
contents as they are read from tape. If characters are 
read from a START ID, the CHAR indicator will 
light in the display to indicate this. If no characters 
have been recorded on the tape, pressing this key will 
have no effect.
[22] MARGIN RESET
Pressing this key resets the margin (available head-
room) to its lowest level of 40dB. Note that in some 
display modes, there is no visible effect when this 
key is pressed.
The margin is measured in 1 dB increments between 
40 dB and 20 dB and in 0.1 dB increments between 
19.9 dB and 0 dB.
If the time display is in the 4-digit tape counter 
mode, pressing this key will reset the tape counter.
[23] DISPLAY
Regardless of the current counter mode set by [20], 
this key is used to display other information. The 
options available, which are accessed by repeated 
presses of this key, are:
•Program number and Margin mode— where the 
current program number and margin in decibels are 
displayed:
•Frames mode— where frames are displayed as 
well as hours, minutes, and seconds. The frames 
used are “digital audio” frames, i.e. there are 100 
frames in every three seconds; 33 in the first sec-
ond, 33 in the next, and 34 in the third. The pattern 
then repeats itself.
PNO MARG
ABS
00H26M35S09 6.3dB
PNO MARG
PGM
03M17S09 6.3dB
PNO MARG
REMAIN
0003M09 6.3dB
PNO MARG
01 2608 6.3dB
PNO MARG
ABS
00H23M08S07 6.3dB
ABS
00H23M08S_32FP09 
						

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•Block Error Rate mode— the last digits of the 
display show 
E---- when out of play mode. 
When playback starts, the error rate for either the A 
or B track is displayed. The A or B track is selected 
using the MENU key while the error rate display 
mode is active.
• If titles have been recorded on the tape (see 4.8, 
Character editing (titling)), CHAR is shown on 
the display, and the characters comprising the title 
are shown on the display (here, the word “TAS-
CAM” is used as the title):
[24] SKIP PLAY
When skip mode is active, SKIP PLAY is shown on 
the display. Skip mode means at that when a SKIP ID 
is encountered on tape, the tape will fast forward 
until the next START ID is encountered.
[25] AUTO ID
When AUTO ID mode is active, AUTO ID is shown 
on the display (see 4.4, ID markers (START, SKIP, 
END, CHAR and renumbering) if you are unsure 
about ID marker types). This means that when 
recording, a START ID will automatically be written 
when a “trigger level” signal is detected after a 
period of silence.
The number of the new START ID is one greater than 
the last ID successfully read from tape. However, the 
automatic numbering of IDs will be out of sequence 
if a START ID is added between existing IDs, or if an 
ID is written before a valid previously-recorded 
START ID has been read from tape. Use the renum-
ber function to restore the sequence. See 4.4, ID 
markers (START, SKIP, END, CHAR and renumber-
ing).
The level which will trigger the automatic writing of 
a START ID, and the length of the silence to precede 
it may be set from the menu items (see 3.2, Auto ID 
level and 3.3, Auto ID time).
When you use the AUTO ID key to turn on the auto 
ID mode, these values (the level and time) will be 
shown for one second on the display. For example, 
the display may show 
AT-ID 48/2.0, 
meaning that the trigger level is set to –48 dB and the 
length of the preceding silence is set to 2.0 seconds.
[26] ENTER
This key is used to confirm entries made in the menu 
and EDIT settings.
It is also used, when in EDIT mode (see 4, SHIFT 
functions), to enter the EDIT functions).
When recording subcode (START, SKIP, END IDs 
and CHAR title information), it is used to start the 
writing of this information to tape.
[27] MENU
Repeated presses of this key (when the display is not 
in Block Error mode) cycle through the different 
options available in the menu. These options are 
explained in detail in 3, Menu functions.
[28] LOC 1
Pressing this key will locate the tape to the first mem-
ory location (set with this key in shifted mode). If the 
tape is playing when this key is pressed, the tape will 
resume playing when the location is reached, other-
wise it will stop.
When the key is pressed, the value stored in the first 
location memory will flash on the right side of the 
display (frames, program numbers and margin will 
disappear while the tape is locating, and be restored 
once location is complete).
If a pre-roll time has been set in the menu, pressing 
this key will locate to the memory location minus the 
pre-roll time.
When search or locate is entered from the tape 
stopped or in play pause mode, and the PLAY key is 
pressed while the search or locate operation is taking 
place, deferred playback will occur when the location 
point is reached. However, if the PLAY key is 
pressed when the tape is close to its final operation, 
you should note that there may be a problem with the 
deferred playback.
[29] LOC 2
This key functions in exactly the same way asLOC 1 
[28] above, except that the second location memory 
is used rather than the first.
[30] SINGLE PLAY
The single play mode, when active, will play only 
one program , i.e. when the next START ID is 
encountered, playback will stop. When single play 
mode is active, the display will show SINGLE 
PLAY.
ABS00H23M08SA0017
ABS00H23M08STASCA.M 
						

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[31] SHIFT
This key is a latching key. When active, the indicator 
beside and above the key lights, and the command 
keys take on their shifted functions, as indicated by 
the blue captions above them.
See 4, SHIFT functions for details of these shifted 
functions.
2.5 Rear panel
[32] DIGITAL (AES/EBU) INPUT/OUTPUT
These XLR-type connectors conform to the AES/
EBU3-1992 standard and are used to accept 
(INPUT) and transmit (OUTPUT) digital audio data 
in that format. The INPUT connector can also 
receive balanced IEC60958 format (SPDIF) data. 
The format of data received (AES/EBU or SPDIF) is 
automatically detected.
[33] DIGITAL (COAXIAL) INPUT/OUTPUT
These RCA connectors conform to the IEC60958 
standard (SPDIF), and are used to accept (INPUT) 
and transmit (OUTPUT) digital audio data in that 
standard. The INPUT connector can also receive 
unbalanced AES/EBU3-1992 format data. The for-
mat of data received (AES/EBU or SPDIF) is auto-
matically detected.
[34] CONTROL I/O
This 15-pin ’D’-sub connector is used for connection 
to a suitably-equipped controller.
As well as the mode described in the table below, this 
connector can also be used as a serial connector. 
Please contact your TASCAM distributor for details 
of this facility.
The pinouts of this connector are given below:
[35] REMOTE IN
This 3.5 mm jack is used to connect the optional RC-
D45 remote control unit.
Do not use this jack to connect any remote control 
unit other than one designed especially for use with 
the tape deck.
[36] Power cord
Make sure that the power supply voltage matches the 
voltage requirements of the tape deck as marked on 
the rear panel. If there is any doubt, consult your 
TASCAM dealer.
[37] (BALANCED) ANALOG INPUTS
These female XLR connectors provide balanced 
inputs at a nominal +4 dBu level. The wiring of these 
connectors is:1 = ground, 2 = hot, 3 = cold. The nom-
inal impedance of these connectors is greater than 
25 kW.
[38] (UNBALANCED) ANALOG INPUTS
These RCA connectors provide unbalanced inputs at 
a nominal –10 dBV level. The nominal impedance of 
these connectors is greater than 50 kW.
[39] (UNBALANCED) ANALOG OUTPUTS
These RCA connectors provide unbalanced outputs 
at a nominal –10 dBV level. The nominal impedance 
of these connectors is less than 1 kW.
Pin 
numberSignal
Direction
Function
1 STOP IN External com-
mand reception; 
active when low 
(at ground poten-
tial for 30 ms or 
more) 2 FWD PLAY IN
3 F.FWD IN
4 REW IN
5 PAUSE IN
6 REC PLAY IN
7 SERIAL IN
8 Ground — —
9 FWD PLAY 
TALLYOUT Transmit trans-
port status indica-
tion signals in 
open collector 
(maximum allow-
able voltage 15 V 
and maximum 
allowable current 
80 mA) 10 F.FWD TALLY OUT
11 REW TALLY OUT
12 STOP TALLY OUT
13 REC/PLAY 
TALLYOUT
14 PAUSE TALLY OUT
15 TAPE END 
TALLY
a
OUT
a. See 3.10, End tally signal
Pin 
numberSignal
Direction
Function 
						

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[40] (BALANCED) ANALOG OUTPUTS
These XLR connectors provide balanced outputs at a 
nominal +4 dBu level. The nominal impedance of 
these connectors is less than 10 kW.The trimmer beside each connector can be used to 
reduce the output level to match the level expected by 
the equipment connected to the tape deck.
The “standard” setting (and the condition in which 
the unit is shipped from the factory) is with these 
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3 - Menu functions
The menu facilities on the tape deck allow common 
settings to be made.
Repeated presses of MENU [27] will cycle through 
the different menu items listed here in the order pre-
sented here.
Repeated presses of the DISPLAY [23] key when 
the tape deck is in menu mode will display the differ-
ent menu items in the opposite order to the one in 
which they are presented here.
NOTE
When attempting to access the menus with 
the MENU key, the display mode should not 
be the Block Error rate display mode. In this 
display mode, pressing the MENU key 
changes between the A and B tracks.
When setting values from a menu, turn the DATA 
dial [19] to change the displayed value. The new 
value will be shown flashing on the display.
Press ENTER [26] to confirm the value.
If the DATA dial is turned, but no changes are to be 
made to the displayed value, press the MENU key 
again to return the display to the previous value.
To exit the menu mode, press either the COUNTER 
MODE [20] or the MARGIN RESET [22] key.
3.1 Drum time (head time)
Reports the time (in hours) that the head drum has 
been in use. Use this information to help schedule 
head cleaning, following the interval between clean-
ings as recommended by the cleaning cassette.
3.2 Auto ID level
When the AUTO ID function is enabled (AUTO ID 
[25]), signals which exceed this level, after a period 
of relative silence (as set in 3.3, Auto ID time) will 
automatically start the recording of a START ID at 
the point where the signal exceeds this level.The options available are: 
-48dB, -54dB, 
-57dB -60dBand dd. The dd setting 
detects the digital start of a track.
When the 
dd setting is made, and if a DAT deck is 
connected to the tape deck through the COAXIAL 
interface, the START IDs and SKIP IDs on the 
source deck are transferred over the coaxial connec-
tion and recorded on the tape deck.
If a CD player is connected with 
dd set, when the 
start of a track is read, a START ID is written on the 
tape deck.
Note that if an analog connection is made between 
the tape deck and a CD or DAT recorder, and record-
ing is carried out through the analog connections, if 
dd has been selected, the Auto ID level is automati-
cally set to 
-54dB. This is also the case if a digital 
device other than a DAT recorder or a CD player is 
attached to the tape deck.
NOTES
CD tracks of less than 18 seconds may not 
have their corresponding START IDs 
recorded properly.
In order to ensure accurate program search-
ing, a gap of at least 9 seconds should be left 
between the end of one START ID and the 
beginning of the next.
The default value for this menu is -48dB.
3.3 Auto ID time
When the AUTO ID function is enabled (AUTO ID 
[25]), signals which exceed the level set in 3.2, 
Auto ID level will automatically start the recording 
of a START ID, if the signal has remained below the 
level for the period set in this parameter immediately 
before exceeding the trigger level.
Since the tape deck does not read track numbers, etc., 
from digital audio sources, this function should be 
used to divide CD tracks and assign new program 
numbers at the start of each track. Set the “gap time” 
as appropriate for the program material.
The times available are: 
2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 0.5, 
1.0 and 1.5 seconds.
The default value is 
2.0 seconds.
Drum-T0010H
AtID-L-48dB
AtID-T2.0sec 
						

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3.4 Record mute time
Sets the length of the silent period when the REC 
MUTE key [17] is pressed, the input signal to the 
tape is muted, and a period of silence is recorded. 
The values available are: 
4, 5, 6, 7, 2 and 3 
seconds.
The default value is 
4 seconds.
NOTE
The time set here is real time, rather than the 
time shown on the tape counter, which in LP 
mode is half that of real time. Accordingly, in 
LP mode, if the time is set to 4 seconds, this 
will be the record mute time, even though only 
2 seconds show on the tape counter.
3.5 Digital output format
Sets the format of the digital audio data output from 
both digital audio outputs (the AES/EBU XLR con-
nector and the COAXIAL RCA connector).
The options available are 
AESEBU (AES/EBU3-
1992) format) and 
Consmr (IEC60958 format).
NOTE
Regardless of this setting, in input monitor 
mode, record pause or record mode, the tape 
deck will output in the same format as the dig-
ital audio signal received at the input.
The default is AESEBU.
3.6 Copy prohibit
Sets the level of copy protection for tapes recorded 
using this tape deck.
The menu items control the writing of the copy pro-
tection bit in the subcode of the recorded material. 
The options available are: 
Free (no copy protec-
tion is applied to the recorded material), 
1gen (one generation only of digital copying is possible 
from tapes produced when this setting is made), and 
Prohbt (no digital copying at all is possible). 
The second option is equivalent to the SCMS system 
implemented on consumer DAT recorders.
The default value here is 
Free.
3.7 End ID
Sets whether an END ID is automatically written 
whenever recording stops.
The two options available are: 
No WR (no END 
ID is written when recording stops) and 
AutoWR 
(an END ID is automatically written when recording 
stops). When an END ID is written, the display 
shows 
WR-EE.
When playing back and an END ID is encountered, 
EE is shown on the display, and playback stops. The 
tape then either stops or rewinds, depending on the 
setting made in 3.11, Auto rewind.
The default value is
 No WR.
3.8 Repeat mode
This menu item controls the number of times that the 
playback will repeat when the repeat mode is set (see 
4.1, REPEAT).
The options available are: 
10TMS (the playback 
will repeat 10 times) and 
UnLimt (the playback 
will repeat indefinitely until stopped).
The default value is 
10TMS.
3.9 Pre-roll time
Sets a pre-roll time, so that the tape will locate to a 
fixed point before either of the location memories 
when the appropriate key (LOC 1 [28] or LOC 2 
[29]) is pressed. The setting made here has no effect 
on locating to the START IDs of programs using the 
SKIP keys [11] or the DATA dial [19].
The values available are: 
0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 
seconds.
RecMut2sec
FormatAESEBU
CopyIDFree
End-IDNo WR
Repeat10TMS
PreRol0sec 
						

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NOTE
The time set here is real time, rather than the 
time shown on the tape counter, which in LP 
mode is half that of real time. Accordingly, in 
LP mode, if the time is set to 4 seconds, this 
will be the pre-roll time, even though only 2 
seconds show on the tape counter.
The default value is 0 seconds.
3.10 End tally signal
Controls the timing of the tape end tally signal trans-
mitted through the CONTROL I/O [34] port. The 
signal can either be transmitted at the end of the tape, 
or at a fixed interval before the tape end.
The values available are: 
T-End (the tally signal 
will be transmitted at the end of the tape), 
1min,  
2min and 3min (the tally signal will be trans-
mitted before the end of the tape is reached).
The default value is 
T-End.
3.11 Auto rewind
This menu item determines whether the tape will be 
automatically rewound when the end of the tape or an 
END ID is reached in play mode.
The two options available are: 
off (the tape will 
not be rewound when the end of the tape or an END 
ID is reached) and 
on (the tape will be automati-
cally rewound when the end of the tape or an END 
ID is reached).
The default value is 
off.
3.12 Fast forward mode
This menu item determines whether the F FWD and 
REW keys will act as cue and review keys, respec-
tively, if they are pressed while the tape deck is in 
play mode. The two settings are 
Normal (the 
unit will go from play mode to fast wind) and 
Cue (the unit will enter cue/review mode when the fast 
wind keys are pressed).
The setting made here also applies to fast wind com-
mands made through the CONTROL I/O [34] con-
nector, and using the optional RC-D45 remote 
control unit.
The default value is 
Normal.
3.13 Parameter save
Saves the following parameters so that they become 
the default parameters when the tape deck is next 
powered up:
• Single Play
• Skip Play
• Repeat Mode
When this menu item is first displayed, the right side 
of the display shows: 
----. To save the current 
settings, turn the DATA dial [19], so that the display 
shows 
Save, and press ENTER [26].
3.14 Initializing settings
Resets all menu values to their default settings except 
for the head time, (see 3.1, Drum time (head 
time)), which cannot be reset.
To reset the values to default, turn the DATA dial 
[19] so that the display shows 
Init. and press 
ENTER [26].
If the screen shows 
Init.in error, turn the DATA 
dial again so that the display shows 
----. 
3.15 Viewing points at which block 
errors have occurred
This display is shown if the MENU key is pressed 
once more following the reset screen above.
This displays up to five points in ABS time format 
where the block error rate has increased, and error 
correction is used. Turn the DATA dial to view the 
five points at which these errors have occurred. Turn-
ing the dial clockwise after error #5 will show the 
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*Data*----
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