Tascam RC 828 Manual

 
Section 1 Ð Starting to use the RC-828 
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1 Ð Starting to use the RC-828 
The TASCAM RC-828 Remote Control Unit 
allows you to control up to 4 DTRS 
1
 
 recorders 
(any combination of DA-98, DA-38 or DA-98 
units) from one location. The functions which 
may be controlled are:
¥ Transport operations (including jog and 
shuttle)
¥ Track arming
¥ Auto punch operations
¥ Chasing control
¥ Location memories and auto-repeat between 
two points
This manual makes reference to the manuals of 
the...

 
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1.1.2 Chase mode 
In an all-audio setup, the Þrst unit is unlikely to be 
chasing external sources. However, subsequent 
units in the chain should now chase this master, 
using the DTRS (ABS) sync method, when their   
CHASE  
 switches are pressed. 
However, in some audio setups or an audio-visual 
setup, it may be necessary to make the master 
DTRS unit slave to incoming timecode: 
In this case, you should take care to set the clock 
reference of the...

 
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is off  and use the  
INPUT MONITOR 
 keys on 
the DA-98 to turn off input monitoring on all 
tracks. 
[6] JOG/SHTL MON key and indicator 
This key allows the selection of different monitor-
ing modes when shuttle mode is selected, either 
with the unitsÕ own  
SHUTTLE 
 controls, or from 
the  
JOG/SHUTTLE 
 key on the RC-828 [15]. 
This key and indicator duplicate the function of 
the  
SHTL MON 
 key and indicator of the DA-98, 
and provide these...

 
Section 3 Ð Monitoring modes   
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POINT 
 key will go out. Pressing and holding the  
ERASE 
 key while pressing a  
LOCATE POINT 
 
key where no location point is stored (the indica-
tor is unlit) will have no effect.
To erase all location point memories, press and 
hold down the  
ERASE 
 key, and press the  
CAPTURE 
 key. 
[13] AUTO PLAY key and indicator 
Turn on Òauto playÓ mode by pressing this key 
(the indicator will light). The DTRS unit(s) con-
nected to the RC-828 will now start...

 
Specifications 
4 Ð SpeciÞcations 
Maximum number of DTRS units 
that may be controlled simulta-
neously4 
REC FUNCTION 
 controls for 
individual track arming32 tracks
Location memories 12 location memories 
(11 and 12 may be used 
as repeat points)
Shuttle speeds (forward and 
reverse)x 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4 
normal speed 
a
 
a. 1x speed is only available in forward shuttle 
mode Power supply From master DTRS 
unit
Overall dimensions (w x d x h) 250 x 200 x 58 mm (9.8 
x 7.9 x 2.3 in.)
Weight 1.2 kg...

 
Monitoring flowchart 
Monitoring ßowchart 
Note:  
¥ ÒYÓ = [on/yes]
¥ ÒNÓ = [off/no]
ALL INPUT ?
REC
FUNCTION ?
 STOP
FF, REW ?
JOG/
SHUTTLE ?
JOG/
SHUTTLE ? AUTO MON ?
SHTL MON ? SHTL MON ?PLAY ? AUTO MON ?
MUTE TAPE SOURCE What do I listen to ? 

 
Monitoring tables 
Monitoring tables 
DA-88 and DA-38 
PLAY RECSTOP, FF. 
REWJOG/
SHUTTLE 
ALL INPUT 
 on
Source 
ALL INPUT 
 off 
AUTO MON 
 off 
REC FUNCTION 
 on 
REC FUNCTION 
 off Tape Tape Mute Tape 
AUTO MON 
 on 
REC FUNCTION 
 on Tape Source Source
See below 
REC FUNCTION 
 off Tape Tape Mute 
DA-88 and DA-38 shuttle modes (ALL INPUT off, AUTO MON on) 
JOG/SHUTTLE 
JOG/ SHTL MON 
 off Tape 
JOG/SHTL MON 
 on 
REC FUNCTION 
 on Source 
REC FUNCTION 
 off Mute 
DA-98 
PLAY RECSTOP, FF. 
REWJOG/...