Tascam Dual Digital Audio Tape Deck DA-302 Owners Manual

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Section 4 : Features and Controls
tPHONES OUT switch
1 (2):
Outputs Deck 1 (Deck 2) playback signals from the
PHONES jack.
áOutputs input signals when performing record-
ing/record-pause/sampling monitor.
MIX:
Outputs mixed playback signals from both Deck 1
and Deck 2.
yPHONES control
Adjusts PHONES jack signal output level.
uPHONES jack
Connect stereo headphones.
iREW key
To rewind the tape.
áWhen pressed during playback, 2 times or 4 times
normal speed reverse cueing takes place. (
œp.18)
oF FWD...

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Section 4 : Features and Controls
4-2. Rear panel
zANALOG (UNBALANCED) connectors
IN (L, R):
Analog input connectors for Deck 1.
áDuring 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. (
œp.26)
áTo select signals for output, refer...

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Section 4 : Features and Controls
4-3. RC-D302 remote control unit 
1START key
Use to perform direct search play. (œp.24)
2Numeric keypad
Use to directly select the program. (œp.24)  Also, use
to enter the numerical values for memo point.
3MENU (key is
pressed while pressing the SHIFT key on the main unit.
4CLEAR 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.
5MENU ( – ) key
Functions in the same way as when...

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Section 5 : 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.
ÉWhen recording on a new blank tape, record a lead-in
mark before starting recording.
5-1-1. Recording analog input signals
1Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF.
2Connect the source to the ANALOG IN connectors.
3Set the INPUT switch to ANALOG.
4Select the sampling frequency (32k, 44.1k, 48k) with
the Fs...

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Section 5 : Recording
Dubbing means copying audio signals from Deck 1 to
Deck 2.
ÉThe playback sound during dubbing is output from the
ANALOG OUT and DIGITAL OUT connectors for
Deck 1 and Deck 2.
áFor 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
1Load the source tape in Deck 1 and the...

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Section 5 : Recording
Dual recording means recording the same input source on
both Deck 1 and Deck 2.
1Connect 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.
áConnecting it to the DIGITAL 2 connector is
invalid.
2Set the COMMON MODE switch to 1&2.
3For 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.
4When Deck 1 is set in the Record...

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Section 6 : Playback
1Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF.
2Press the PLAY key to start playback.
ÉWhen 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.
ÉHolding the REW key (F FWD key) pressed for 1 sec-
ond or more during playback performs 2 times...

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Section 6 : Playback
This function allows you to play back programs in a user-
specified sequence.
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key.
2Press the MENU key to show the following menu in
the time display.
PGM1   s01_EE
3Enter the program number of the program you want to
play first with the UP/DOWN key.
PGM1   s01_03
4To program the program you want to play back second,
first press the 
>key and set the step number to s02.
PGM1   s02_EE
5Enter the program number of the program you want to
play...

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Section 7 : Recording/editing of subcode data
Recordable subcode data is shown below.
ÉStart ID (recording time: 9 seconds*)
ÉSkip ID (recording time: 1 second*)
ÉEnd ID (recording time: 9 seconds*)
ÉProgram number (recording time: 9 seconds*)
ÉABS time
ÉProgram time (recording time: 9 seconds*)
* Standard mode.  Long Play recording time is twice that
in the Standard mode.
7-1. Subcode data
A Start ID is code recorded at the beginning of each newly
recorded program and is used to locate the beginning...

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Section 7 : Recording/editing of subcode data
5When the PLAY key is pressed, playback takes place
for about 3 seconds from the captured ABS time.
Then, the Play-Pause mode is engaged.
áIn 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.
6Each 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).
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