Tascam Digital Audio Tape Deck DA-45HR Owners Manual

 
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[5] RECORD MODE switch 
Use this switch to choose between  
HR(24BIT)
 
 and  
STANDARD
 
. The  
HR(24BIT)
 
 setting records with 
24 bits of resolution. The  
STANDARD
 
 setting will 
record at 16 bits of resolution.
 
Operating Tip 
It is not possible to record a tape partly in  
HR(24BIT) 
 mode and partly in  
STANDARD 
 
mode (an error message will appear (see 
6.5.1, Warning messages). If a tape has 
been recorded in one mode, and it is...

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[9] ANALOG INPUT selector switch
When the INPUT switch [7] 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...

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[15] PLAY key
Use this key to start playing when the tape is stopped 
or paused, or to start recording when the tape is in 
record pause mode (see below).
The indicator above the key will light when the tape 
is playing back. In this case, the indicator will be the 
only transport indicator lit.
The indicator may also be lit in combination with the 
PAUSE indicator, showing that the unit will enter 
playback mode almost instantly when the PLAY key 
is...

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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.
[19] SHUTTLE wheel
Turn this wheel to move...

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[22] 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...

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[29] 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...

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[37] 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.
[38] ~ IN 
Use this to connect the tape deck to the AC power 
supply using the supplied cable.
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...

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3 - Menu functions
The menu facilities on the tape deck allow common 
settings to be made.
Repeated presses of MENU [28] will cycle through 
the different menu items listed here in the order pre-
sented here.
Repeated presses of the DISPLAY [24] 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...

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3.6 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/EBU 
format) and 
Consmr (SPDIF format).
The default is 
AESEBU.
3.7 Digital out word length
When a tape has been recorded in HR(24BIT) mode, 
it may be necessary to play back the material at 16-
bit resolution. 
Note that the format of the digital audio data...

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3.11 HR time display
When recording or playing back in the HR(24BIT) 
mode, the tape moves at twice the normal speed. The 
tape counter can use the subcode recorded on the 
tape as its reference, meaning that the displayed time 
passes twice as fast as real time, or it can display real 
time. 
The selected display mode is used in PGM Time 
mode and REMAIN Time mode (see COUNTER 
MODE [21]). A * symbol appears at the top of the 
display when real time mode is...