Tascam Digital Multitrack Recorder DA-98 Owners Manual

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DA-98
Digital Multitrack Recorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Important Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.
If the plug 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...

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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 operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4) Follow Instructions...

Table of Contents
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1 –Introduction to the DA-98
1.1 Unpacking
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1.2 Features
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1.3 Using this manual
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1.4 Precautions and recommendations
........1-2
1.4.1 Clock source in a digital studio..................... 1-2
1.4.2 Confidence replay....................................... 1-2
1.4.3 Environmental conditions...............................

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7 –Monitoring modes
7.1 Monitoring controls
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7.1.1 ALL INPUT [18] and INPUT MONITOR [29]......  7-1
7.1.2 AUTO MON...............................................  7-1
7.1.3 Shuttle monitoring.....................................  7-2
7.2 Confidence mode
...................................... 7-2
7.2.1 Arming tracks in pairs.................................  7-3
7.2.2 Using confidence mode..............................  7-3
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12 –Menu and parameter reference
12.1 Menu groups
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12.1.1 Menu group 0......................................... 12-1
12.1.2 Menu group 1......................................... 12-2
12.1.3 Menu group 2......................................... 12-2
12.1.4 Menu group 3......................................... 12-3
12.1.5 Menu group 4......................................... 12-3
12.1.6 Menu group...

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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98
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1 – Introduction to the DA-98
The TASCAM DA-98 is a digital audio multitrack 
recorder designed for use in a variety of applica-
tions, including video post-production and audio 
multitrack work. 
It records 8 tracks of full-quality digital audio on 
standard Hi8 video cassettes using a specially-
designed transport and head mechanism. Using 
this medium, up to 108 minutes of continuous 
recording is possible on a single NTSC “120” 
tape.
Recording...

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Section 1 – Introduction to the DA-98
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ing progresses. Since this monitoring is not syn-
chronized exactly with the source inputs, gapless 
punch-in and punch-out is not possible in confi-
dence mode. For full details of confidence moni-
toring, together with other monitoring modes 
available on the DA-98, see 7, “Monitoring 
modes”.
1.4.3 Environmental conditions
The DA-98 can be operated in most environments, 
but we suggest that you keep the environmental 
conditions within the...