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 key
To fast forward the tape.
áWhen pressed during playback, 3 times or 6 times
normal speed forward cueing takes place. (œ
p.18)
pSTOP key
To stop the tape running.
aPLAY key
To play back the tape.  (LED lights.)
sPAUSE key
Temporarily stops the tape during recording or play-
back. (LED lights.) To resume recording or playback,
press the PLAY key.  
áEngages the Play-Pause mode when pressed in the
Stop mode.
áEngages the Record-Pause mode when pressed
together with the RECORD key.
áTo protect the heads, the Play-Pause mode is auto-
matically released after about 8 minutes and the
Stop mode is engaged.
áTo protect the heads, the Record-Pause mode is
automatically released after about 8 minutes and the
Sampling Monitor mode is engaged.
dRECORD key
ÉPress together with the PLAY key to start recording.
(LED lights.)
ÉEngages the Sampling Monitor mode when pressed
in the Stop mode.  (LED lights.)
To release the Sampling Monitor mode, press the
STOP key.
áSampling Monitor mode:
As in the Record-Pause mode, the Sampling
Monitor mode allows you to monitor input signals.
The difference is that the head drum does not rotate
in the Sampling Monitor mode and there is no con-
tact between head and tape.
fREC MUTE key
Use to mute recording. (œp.24)
gMenu-related key
Use to show the menu or to change the menu settings.
(œp.28)
hEXECUTE key
Press to write/erase ID of each type. 
jDUBBING 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.
kID MODE key
Use for writing/erasing ID of each type. (œp.20)
lDUB MODE key
Use to select the Dubbing mode.  The selected mode is
shown in the display. (œp.16)
;AUTO ID key
Use to automatically write the Start ID. (œp.20) 
						

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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 to Cas Out on
the menu. (œp.28)
xDIGITAL 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 digital
signals from this connector.
áTo select signals for output, refer to Cas Out on
the menu. (œ
p.28)
cEXT CONTROL connectors
Use when connecting more than one DA-302 using the
optional WR-7000 connection cable. (œp.26)
vREMOTE IN connector
Connect the provided RC-D302 remote control unit. 
						

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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 the MENU key is
pressed while pressing the SHIFT key on the main unit.
6LOCATE key
Locate the tape position at the memo point. (œp.24)
7SAMPLING MONITOR key
Press to engage the Sampling Monitor mode.  The same
function as when only the RECORD key on the main
unit is pressed.
8RECORD 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.
áOther keys function in the same way as the corre-
sponding keys on the main unit. 
						

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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 switch.
áWhen 32k is selected, the Long Play mode is
engaged.
5Press the RECORD key to engage the Sampling
Monitor mode.
áWhen using the remote control unit, press the SAM-
PLING MONITOR key. 
6Adjust the input signal level with the INPUT level
control.
áWhen 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.
7Pressing the PLAY key while pressing the RECORD
key starts recording.
Note:
Before recording, select Copy ID from the menu. 
(
œp.28)
The Copy ID cannot be changed after recording.
5-1. Normal recording 
5-1-2. Recording digital input signals 
1Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF.
2Connect the source to the DIGITAL IN connector for
the Deck 1 (Deck 2).
3Set the INPUT switch to DIGITAL.
4Pressing the PLAY key while pressing the RECORD
key of Deck 1 (Deck 2) starts recording.
áWhen 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. (
œp.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.
ÉWith non-recorded tapes, this operation is per-
formed automatically even if recording is started
without performing operation (2). When recording
a source from which audio signals are input imme-
diately after recording starts, be sure to perform
the above operations before starting recording.
ÉWhen 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
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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 recording tape
in Deck 2.
2Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF.
3Select the Dubbing mode with the DUB MODE key.
áFor dubbing at high speed (2 times normal speed),
select DUB MODE HIGH and for dubbing at nor-
mal speed, select DUB MODE NORM.
áA tape recorded in the Long Play mode can be
dubbed at high speed (4 times normal speed).
4When the DUBBING key is pressed, the tapes in Deck
1 and Deck 2 are rewound, then dubbing starts.
ÉTo stop dubbing in the middle, press the STOP key on
Deck 1 or Deck 2.
5-2-2. Dubbing a tape from the middle
1Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF.
2Select the DUB MODE APPEND with the DUB
MODE key.
3Press the DUBBING key to start dubbing from that
point.
5-2. Dubbing5-2-3. Making a tape with the program order
changed
1Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF.
2Select Deck 1 with the SELECT 1/2 key.
3Follow the procedure in 6.6 Program playback to
select the programs to be dubbed.
4Set the Dubbing mode to DUB MODE PGM with the
DUB MODE key.
5Pressing the DUBBING key rewinds the tape in Deck
2 to the beginning of the tape, then starts dubbing
according to the program.
ÉTo stop dubbing in the middle, press the STOP key on
Deck 1 or Deck 2.
ÉWhen the AUTO ID mode is engaged, a Start ID is
automatically recorded at the start of each program to
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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 mode, recording
starts on both Deck 1 and Deck 2 simultaneously.
5When the Stop key on Deck 1 is pressed, recording on
both Deck 1 and Deck 2 stops simultaneously.
ÉWhen the COMMON MODE switch is set to 1&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.
ÉThe input signals during recording are output from the
ANALOG OUT connectors and the DIGITAL OUT
connector of Deck 1 and Deck 2.
5-3. Dual recording
Continuous recording means recording one input source
continuously using tapes in Deck 1 and Deck 2.
1Connect the input source to the ANALOG IN connec-
tors for analog input signals and to the DIGITAL IN
1 connector for digital signals.
áThe DIGITAL IN 2 connector is disabled.
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.
4Set Seqtime in the menu. (œp.28)
5Set 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.
6Deck 1 rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning
either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or
when the tape end is reached.
7Deck 2 rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning
either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or
when the tape end is reached.
ÉTo stop recording in the middle, press the STOP key on
the deck which is recording.
ÉThe input signals being recorded are output from the
ANALOG OUT connectors and DIGITAL OUT con-
nector of Deck 1 (Deck 2).
5-4. Continuous recording 
						

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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 (3 times)
normal speed rewind (fast forward) cueing for as long as
the key is pressed.  Releasing it restores normal play-
back.
ÉPressing the REW key during fast-forward cueing
switches to 2 times normal speed rewind cueing.
ÉPressing the F FWD key during rewind cueing switches
to 3 times normal speed fast-forward cueing .
ÉPlayback signals are output from the ANALOG OUT
and DIGITAL OUT connectors of Deck 1 (Deck 2).
6-1. Normal playback
With continuous playback, the tapes in Deck 1 and Deck
2 are played back continuously. 
1Set the COMMON MODE switch to 1 >2.
2Set Seqtime in the menu. (œp.28)
3Press the PLAY key on Deck 1 to start playback.
When the ABS time of Deck 1 reaches the time set
with Seqtime, Deck 2 starts playback automatically.
4Deck 1 automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning
either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or
when the tape end is reached.
5Deck 2 automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning
either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or
when the tape end is reached.
ÉThe playback signals are output from the ANALOG
OUT and DIGITAL OUT connectors of Deck 1 
(Deck 2).
6-2. Continuous playback
When a Skip ID is detected during playback, the tape is
fast-forwarded to the next Start ID and resumes playback.
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key.
2Press the MENU key to show the following menu in
the time display.
Skip1  Off
3Set to On with the UP/DOWN key to engage the
Skip Play mode.
ÉIf the STANDBY key is set to ON, the Play-Pause mode
is engaged at the Start ID.
6-3. Skip playback
When a Start ID is detected during playback, this function
automatically engages the Play-Pause mode.
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key.
2Press the MENU key to show the following message in
the time display.
Single1  Off
3Set to On with the UP/DOWN key to engage the
Single Play mode.
6-4. Single playback
ÉThe playback sound can also be monitored through the
ANALOG CASCADE OUTPUT connectors.  When
Cas Out is set to Auto in the menu (
œp.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. 
						

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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 back second with the UP/DOWN key.
PGM1   s02_05
6-6. Program playback
This function allows one or all programs to be played back
repeatedly.
áWith one program repeat, the tape is automatically
rewound to the previous Start ID when a Start ID is
detected.
áFor all program repeat, the tape is automatically
rewound to the beginning when the tape end is reached
or the End ID is detected.
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key.
2Press the MENU key to show the following menu in
the time display.
Repeat1  Off
3Set to Single with the UP/DOWN key to engage the
One Program Repeat mode.  Set to All to engage the
All Program Repeat mode.
ÉIf 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.
6-5. Repeat playback6Up to 50 programs can be programmed in the same
way.
7Press the EXECUTE key to start Program Playback.
ÉThe 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 [
PGM1  s03_EE], step 02 (s02)
is the last step.
ÉChecking the programmed sequence
Each time the 
>key is pressed while the program
menu (e.g.: [
PGM1  s01_03]) is displayed, the
step number changes, allowing you to check the pro-
gram number.
(By pressing the 
>key while pressing the SHIFT key,
you can check the previous step number.)
ÉAdding 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.
áTo enter EE, press the UP key and DOWN key
simultaneously or the CLEAR key on the remote
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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 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.
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.
áWhen the AUTO ID key is pressed, the detection level
is shown for about 1 second in the time display (initial
setting is -48 dB).
ÉTo release the Auto Recording mode, press the AUTO
ID key again.
ÉStart 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.
7-2. Start ID
ÉThe 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 recorded by using
information from the digital signal interface
(SPDIF) input from the digital input connector.
ÒWhen 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.
ÒWhen a CD player is connected to the digital
input connector, Start IDs are recorded corre-
sponding to the track numbers on the CD.
ÒWhen 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
ÉManual recording on the fly
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key.
2Press the ID MODE key so the START WRT lights
in the display.
3During 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.
áWhen the COMMON MODE switch is set to
1&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.
ÉManual recording with menu
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2.
2Press the ID MODE key so that the START WRT
lights in the display.
3Press the MENU key to show the following menu in
the time display.
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4Press the RESET key during playback to capture the
ABS time at that time. The time is shown in hours,
minutes, seconds and frames in the time display.  The
deck enters the Play-Pause mode.
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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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7Repeat 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
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2.
2Press the ID MODE key so that START ERASE
lights in the display.
3In 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.
Skip IDs are recorded to enable skip playback (
œp.18).
7-3-1. Recording the Skip ID
ÉRecording on the fly
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key.
2Press the ID MODE key so that the SKIP WRT lights
on the display.
3During recording or playback, press the EXECUTE
key at the point where you want to record the Skip ID.
The SKIP WRT blinks and the Skip ID is recorded
for one second from that point.
áWhen the COMMON MODE switch is set to
1&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.
ÉRecording with the menu
1Select the deck with the SELECT 1/2 key.
2Press the ID MODE key so that the SKIP WRT lights
on the display.
3Press the MENU key to show the following menu in
the time display.
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4Press 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.
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5Press 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.
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 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).
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7-3. Skip ID