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Tascam DV-RA1000 High Resolution Audio Master Recorder

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2. ee Figure 5 7 Editing file names ii 4 Edit the file name as described in DV RA1000 has two types of home screen depending on whether a CD or DVD disc is being used on page 14 5 Press ENTER when done Editing files CAUTION These editing operations are destructive but there is one level of undo available which applies to the opera tions in the EDIT menu Combining files If two recordings have been made in the same project which are to form one track the files can be joined together The current file is joined to the file following it in the play list so if two files are to be joined and they are not next to each other in the play list the play list must be edited Play lists on page 35 36 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual TIP Although this technique simply appends one file to the end of another it is possible to remove unwanted heads and tails using the editing functions see Dividing files on page 37 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the EDIT sub menu 2 From this sub menu select COMBINE Press ENTER DvD EDIT COMBINE TFKA Z TREES Is this 7 LEHTERI LCRHCEL fF HOME Figure 5 8 Confirming a file combine operation 5 DVD playback amp recording 3 Press ENTER to combine the files or CANCEL to cancel the operation The maximum size of a fi
3. 12 AES EBU S PDIF SDIF 3 DSD raw eene 12 Other connections 13 WORD SYNC USB ence CONTROL REMOTE aa ana PHONES erri eripe eec Cen iade 3 Basic principles The home screen se 14 Naming files projects marks etc 14 Using a keyboard 14 Working without a keyboard 14 Adding project notes 14 Clock calendar 15 Setting the clock ssss Checking the battery level Changing the display contrast 15 Menu operations 16 The virtual front panel VFP 17 To launch the virtual front panel 17 ARDY auto ready ACUE auto cue eese ASPC auto space SNGL single RPT repeat program eere ATRK auto track RMODE recording mode 17 2 17 NSD noise shaped dithering 17 OSC oscillator eere 17 Contents FINALIZE UNFINALIZE ERASE
4. 5040 20 W Y p CLOSE PROJECT 881 198 24 881 MU 00 02 34 02 Figure 3 2 The DVD home screen Naming files projects marks etc Using a keyboard When recording on DVD the easiest way to name files Renaming a file on page 36 and projects Changing the name of a project on page 34 and create project notes Add ing notes to a project on page 33 etc is using a computer PS 2 keyboard US standard layout con nected to the front panel of the DV RA1000 Do not connect or disconnect such a keyboard to or from the DV RA1000 with the power turned on as this may damage the DV RA1000 andlor the keyboard Basically you can use this keyboard in the usual way including some punctuation characters for notes but punctuation is not available for titles of projects and files The Delete and Backspace keys work as you expect Start editing titles with the keyboard by pressing the keyboard s left or right cursor key or F3 or F4 on the DV RA1000 Finish by pressing the keyboard s Enter key You may experience a few small incompatibilities with punctuation symbols etc if you use a keyboard that does not conform to the standard 101 key US layout or the Japanese 106 key layout Working without a keyboard However if such a keyboard is not available you can use the front panel to name disc items When a screen allowing you to name an item
5. 36 Figure 5 7 Editing file names ii 36 Figure 5 8 Confirming a file combine operation 37 Figure 5 9 Confirming a file divide operation 37 Figure 6 1 Effect setting screen 38 Figure 6 2 EQ setting screen 38 Figure 6 3 Dynamics crossover screen 39 Figure 6 4 Dynamics processor band settings 39 Figure 7 1 Disconnecting the DV RA1000 40 Figure 8 1 Dimensions of the DV RA1000 45 Figure 8 2 Block diagram 46 Thank you for choosing the DV RA1000 This unit provides you with the world s most advanced method of recording high resolution stereo audio on low cost removable reusable media Fitted with digital I O in all common formats includ ing SDIF 3 Direct Stream Digital as well as high quality AD and DA conversion the DV RA1000 allows you to record and play back the following types of disc CD R and CD RW These become standard CD DA discs to Red Book standard When recording these discs the DV RA1000 acts as a CD recorder with standard features such as synchronized record ing etc The DV RA1000 can also play back standard com mercial audio CDs DVD RW These discs are used to record audio files which are compatible with computer based digital audio workstations and recording can take place at standard 44 1k 48k double 88 2k 96k or quad 1 Introduction frequency 176 4k 192k sa
6. Equalization The equalization effect has three bands a shelving sweepable low a fully parametric mid and a shelv ing sweepable high All bands can cut or boost 12 dB The slope of the low and high bands is 6dB octave 1 From the effect setting screen see Figure 6 1 Effect setting screen press the F3 EQ key EQUALIZER MID GAIN 1746 FREG 1 BkHz 0 e C BAND Figure 6 2 EQ setting screen e Pressing the BAND key cycles between the LOW MID and HIGH bands 38 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual e Use the F1 up and F2 down keys to select the GAIN and FREQ frequency parameters and the Q parameter for the MID band Use the wheel to change the values As the val ues change the response curve changes to give a visual indication of the EQ setting 2 Press F4 SW to switch the EQ effect on and off When the effect is turned on the response curve is filled solid as in the figure here it is hollow when the effect is turned off e The output level from the EQ effect which feeds the dynamics processor is shown by the meters at the right of the response curve Since each band is capable of boosting the level by 12dB in the digital domain you should take care not to overload the outputs 3 Press ENTER to confirm these settings 6 Effects Dynamics processor The dynamics processor has a number of settings available Three band compressor Three band expa
7. General preferences Meter release Meter hold time Calendar display Time zofie ancien aant nre rna nre ara v Erga ra Reference level Resume playback Remote control unit esses Skip between tracks and search within tracks keys Number keys Dedicated function keys MARK and LOCATE keys Soft F Keys seen tiis JOG DATA keys essere start Selecting the input source 21 Adjusting the input level 22 A note on metering 22 Selecting the reference clock 22 4 CD playback amp recording Playback Display Moving playback position within a disc Programmed playback Repeat playback repeat JOG playback 5 tnter terns Pitch change 5 nennen ritate Auto cue Setting the threshold level Auto ready rores rien nne ores Recording key interpre Auto track increment Coaxial input AES EBU and analog inputs Monitoring Oscillator Dithering Copy protection essen Finali
8. 38 Equalization eese 38 Dynamics processor 39 7 Use with a computer Connecting the DV RA1000 to a computer 40 Disc types that can be used in USB mode 40 Disconnecting from Windows 2000 XP re T EE 40 Disconnecting from Mac OS X systems 41 After ejecting from the computer 41 Using the DV RA1000 discs in a computer 41 8 Specifications etc Analog 42 Digital 42 Other connections eese 43 Audio performance 44 Physical etc specifications 44 Dimensional drawing 45 Block diagram esses 46 Figure 4 4 Setting fade times 26 Figure 4 5 Oscillator 27 Figure 4 6 Rehearsing synchronized recording 29 Figure 4 7 The locate list 29 Figure 4 8 Editing a mark 30 Table 5 1 Sampling frequencies and recording 32 Figure 5 2 New project 32 Figure 5 3 Adding notes to a project 33 Figure 5 4 Loading a project 33 Figure 5 5 Editing a play list 35 Figure 5 6 Editing filenames
9. DVD R single layer DVD R dual layer DVD RW In addition it can read data from the following media types CD DA CD ROM CD R CD RW DVD ROM DVD R DVD RW Disconnecting from Windows 2000 XP systems With Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP the procedure is a little more complex than simply unplugging the DV RA1000 In the system tray typically at the bottom right of the screen you see an icon picture of a PC card and an arrow 40 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 1 Left click this icon to show a popup bar Click this popup bar to allow the DV RA1000 to be removed from the computer Stop USB Mass Storage Device Drive F NE 122 Figure 7 1 Disconnecting the DV RA1000 2 Follow the instructions below on disconnect ing After ejecting from the computer on page 41 Disconnecting from Mac OS X systems When you are disconnecting the DV RA1000 from a Macintosh system OS 9 or OS X drag the disk icon to the Trash or press Command E OS X 10 3 also has a button in the Finder which allows ejecting removable media When the icon has disappeared from your desktop you can disconnect the DV RA1000 as described below After ejecting from the computer When you have used the computer operating system to eject or disconnect the DV RA1000 from the system 1 Press CANCEL to start the disconnection pro cess 2 popup appears Press ENT
10. 4 CD playback amp recording Editing marks e From the locate list use and F4 to start editing the currently highlighted mark LOCATE LIST MARK 8i 82 03 B4 85 B B TRE B TRE B TRE B Bep alm ads ad 215 Ad Bg 20 lt 12 Bah Bim Azs 29 Adm AAs as HOME Figure 4 8 Editing a mark 30 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual T Use the cursor keys to highlight the time fields and the wheel to edit these fields to slip the position of the mark Press ENTER when the editing is complete The mark is then highlighted and you can use it for location e Use F1 DEL to delete the highlighted mark from the list CAUTION If you do not write the UDFMI information to disc the marks will not be saved See Important note on the file system on page 31 When performing high resolution recording using DVD media with the DV RA1000 it is important to remember that you are not recording a standard audio disc The recording process creates an archive of audio files which can be edited and played back using a DV RA1000 They can be subsequently retrieved or 5 DVD playback amp recording transferred to another unit such as a digital audio workstation for later processing and pre mastering The DV RA1000 uses DVD RW media for high resolu tion recording You cannot use DVD R DVD RW or DVD RAM media with the DV RA1000
11. F The DV RA1000 is more sen sitive to extremes of temperature than ordinary CD players Relative humidity should be 30 5 C 41 F to 80 32 C 90 F 8 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual You should not place the unit on a piece of equip ment generating heat e g an amplifier to avoid pos sible problems with overheating Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation Do not mount the unit in a rack tilted 5 or more from the vertical position If the mounting surface is more than 5 degrees away from the horizontal the tray will not open or close The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel If you are in any doubt regarding this matter consult an electrician 1 Introduction Unpacking the unit When you unpack the unit make sure that you have in addition to the unit itself The RC RA1000 wired remote control unit with 5m 15ft of cord Power cord A rack mounting kit screws and washers Warranty information Quick Reference Guide When transporting the unit always use the original packing materials For this reason we strongly recom mend that you save all the packing materials that came with the DV RA1000 in case you need to transport it in the future In addition when transporting the unit you should tape the disc tray closed using an adhesive tape that will not spoil the finish of the unit Bewar
12. Organization of projects and files On the DV RA1000 a project consists of up to 99 audio files the same number as the maximum num ber of tracks on a Red Book CD DA In a project all the files must be the same sampling frequency or all in DSD format This is determined when the project is set up You can have different projects on the same disc up to 99 of them in fact and different projects can have different sampling frequencies and word lengths As well as the audio files a project also contains the following information The setup for the effects Mark data Text associated with the project other than the file names playlist showing the running order User settings for the DV RA1000 Important note on the file system In order for the DV RA1000 to read the information on a disc control information referred as UDFMI UDF Management Information must be written to the disc Although the DV RA1000 writes this control infor mation at key events such as when the disc is ejected or the unit is shut down see Shut down on page 32 unexpected power loss may cause a disc to appear unreadable To write the UDFMI manually 1 From the stopped state press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the DISC sub menu 2 Highlight the SAVE UDFMI item and press ENTER 3 A popup asks you if you are sure Press ENTER to continue and a progress bar shows the
13. The input level is adjustable for all inputs analog or digital regardless of the current selection The balance between the left and right channels of the input may also be set For optimum sonic quality it is also possible to bypass the input level and balance circuitry 1 Press the INPUT LEVEL key to bring up the input level screen L psn el ld B ug EEE BALANCE BYPASS 190 20 MAIN 0 HOME Figure 3 13 Input level settings 2 Use the and F4 keys to move between the MAIN input level BALANCE between left and right and BYBASS sections of the display Use the wheel to adjust the settings including the bypass setting TIP Use the F1 key to reset the input level to unity gain and the F2 key to center the balance setting 3 Press ENTER when finished A note on metering Since there is some ambiguity between makers of digital audio equipment on exactly what constitutes an OVER reading it is important to recognize the meaning of an OVER reading on the DV RA1000 When the signal on playback or recording is at OdBFS or over for more than one sample the OVER indicator on the meter lights If a track is normalized to 0dB DAW before recording at unity gain on the DV RA1000 the OVER indicators may therefore light even though there is no clipping taking place Selecting the reference clock As mentioned earlier only one clock sync source sho
14. nominal level Pressing and holding the on screen button brings up the oscillator setting screen SWITCH FREQ KHZ HOME Figure 4 5 Oscillator screen Use the F1 and F2 keys to navigate and the wheel to change the SWITCH parameter between ON and OFF Change the frequency FREQ between 440Hz 1kHz and 10kHz This feature can also be used with DVD recording but not in DSD recording mode Dithering Only available when recording CDs use of the noise shaped dithering option may help signal to noise ratio when recording from digital 24 bit sources to a 16 bit CD There are no options simply turn the function on or off using the virtual front panel The virtual front panel VFP on page 17 Copy protection This digital copy protection SCMS is only available when recording CDs not DVDs The SYSTEM SETUP menu COPY ID allows three choices e FREE free no copy prohibit is enabled Digital copying from the disc is possible e PROHIBIT prohibited copy prohibit is enabled No digital copying is possible e 1GENERATION single generation Children may be digitally copied from the disc but no grand children may be produced from these children None of these settings applies to analog copies made from the disc of course Press ENTER to confirm this setting The setting may be changed on a track by track basis Finalizing discs When recor
15. pling frequency the DV RA1000 starts to cre ate the project and to perform a background format of the disc While the background format is taking place various functions such as ejecting the disc and shutting down the unit are possible CAUTION We do not recommend that recording is carried out while the background format is carried out to avoid the possibility of attempting recording on an unformat ted part of the disc 5 DVD playback amp recording We strongly recommend that you use discs exclusively with the DV RA1000 and do not use discs which have been used on a computer or for any other purpose Adding a new project As disc can contain more than one project you can also use the menu system to create a project on a disc that has already been formatted and contains a project 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the PROJECT sub menu 2 Highlight CREATE and press ENTER This brings up the screen allowing you to enter the name and properties of a project as described in the previous section Adding notes to a project Add notes on artists recording details etc to a project Unlike a written disc insert or tape label these notes will always stay with the disc You can enter up to 1000 characters for session notes etc 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the PROJECT sub menu 2 Highlight the
16. project or file is shown on the display highlight it so that it is shown in inverse video 14 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual Press the F4 right key to start the naming process Use the dial to scroll through the set of currently available characters The available character sets are changed using the F1 up and F2 down keys These cycle through CAPS all UPPERCASE letters from A through Z and space SMALL lowercase letters from a through z and space and NUM digits from 0 through 9 and space Move backwards and forwards using the F3 and F4 keys Press ENTER when done Accented characters and punctuation are not available for names Adding project notes Notes are done in the same way except that here there are no character sets which can be selected and punctuation etc is avail able The arrow keys act as cursor keys to navigate around the text block Use the ENTER key to add carriage returns and the CANCEL key as a delete key Use the wheel to scroll through the numbers punctu ation characters and uppercase and lowercase letters available for the text Note that the text can contain more lines than the size of the screen and can be scrolled up or down When you ve finished entering text press and hold the ENTER key for about a second to confirm the entry before writing it to disc see Important note on the file system on page 31 3 Basic principles Clock calendar The DV RA1000 c
17. PROJECT TEXT sub menu and press ENTER FROJECT TEXT liPtist xxxxxx Recrding date 21725 2082 Hote Test receding Figure 5 3 Adding notes to project 3 Use the soft keys and wheel or an attached PS 2 keyboard to enter the text DV RA1000 has two types of home screen depending on whether a CD or DVD disc is being used on page 14 You can add more lines to the notes than you can see on screen and scroll up and down to view them 4 Press and hold ENTER for a second or so to store the project text brief presses of ENTER add a carriage return Press and hold CANCEL to exit without saving brief presses of CANCEL act as a delete key Remember that this text will not be stored on disc until you write the UDFMI see Important note on the file system on page 31 Changing the current project 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the PROJECT sub menu 2 Highlight the OPEN sub menu to show a list of the names of all projects on the disc together with their sampling frequencies The current project is shown with an arrow beside the name LIST FPROJECTARZ PROJECTARS 4 5 HOME Figure 5 4 Loading a project 3 the wheel to move the cursor to the project to be loaded and press ENTER The selected project is then loaded the sampling frequency
18. READY key and press the PLAY key Both keys flash You can now use the wheel to move the play position back and forwards through the current track file Press the READY key alone to exit from the jog mode and leave the playback position at the position selected with the wheel e You can also use the JOG DATA keys on the RC RA1000 remote control unit as jog keys This feature can also be used with DVD playback but not in DSD mode Pitch change This is another VFP function see The virtual front panel on page 17 for playback only The reference clock must be set to the internal clock for this feature to operate Move the cursor to the PITCH on screen button and press ENTER briefly to turn on pitch change Press and hold ENTER for about a second to enter the pitch change setting screen FITCH CONTROL SWITCH PITCH teres 6 Figure 4 2 Pitch control Use the F1 and F2 keys to navigate and the wheel to set the value of the pitch and speed up to 6 away from nominal Press ENTER to make the setting Note that the digital I O can function at 6 of nom inal but cannot function outside this range This feature can also be used with DVD playback Auto cue This allows the playback position to be cued to the first point in a track or file where the audio rises above the threshold level This feature can be used together with the auto ready function Auto ready on
19. SDIF 3 format DSD Raw 2 V to 5 V equivalent to 5V TTL 75 10 Must be synchronized to 44 1 kHz at WORD SYNC IN or use internal clock at 44 1 kHz 3 pin XLR male x 2 1 GND 2 Hot 3 Cold IEC 60958 4 AES 3 1992 44 1 48 88 2 96 double speed or double wire 176 4 192 double speed double wire all 6 16 bit 44 1 kHz CD DA 24 bit all other PCM recording to DVD RW media 1100 20 2 5 Vpp 0 025UI Ans 48kHz RCA pin jack x 1 1 60958 3 44 1148 88 2196 double speed all 6 16 bit 44 1 kHz CD DA 24 bit 44 1 kHz 48kHz 88 2 96kHz to DVD RW media 750 20 0 5 typical 0 025UI 4ns 48kHz BNC connectors x 2 Sony Philips SDIF 3 format DSD Raw 2 V to 5 V equivalent to 5V TTL 100 Must be synchronized to 44 1 kHz at WORD SYNC IN or use internal clock Other connections WORD SYNC IN Connector Input voltage Input impedance WORD SYNC OUT Connector Input voltage Input impedance Sampling frequencies kHz WORD SYNC THRU Connector Output voltage Output impedance USB 2 0 BNC 5V TTL equivalent 750 10 with THRU automatically engaged BNC 5V TTL equivalent 100 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 PCM 44 1 DSD BNC 5V TTL equivalent 100 USB 2 0 Hi speed Female B type connector for connection to personal computer TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 43 8 Specifications etc CONTROL I O serial connector Connector Control protocol
20. double wire If only one XLR connector is being used connections should be made only to XLR connector 1 input and output In quad frequency 176 4 or 192kHz modes both connectors are used at double speed double speed and double wire 12 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual S PDIF These RCA pin jacks are labeled as COAXIAL on the rear panel The format is S PDIF IEC60958 These jacks can accept and transmit data at single speed 44 1 and 48kHz or at double speed 88 2 or 96kHz SDIF 3 DSD raw These BNC connectors accept and output digital audio data in SDIF 3 DSD Raw format Each connector carries one channel of the stereo pair CAUTION When using DSD connections all digital audio units in the system including the DV RA1000 must be synchro nized to a common clock signal On the DV RA1000 if this signal is external a 44 1 kHz signal should be sup plied at the WORD SYNC IN terminal Alternatively the DV RA1000 can be set to act as the system clock master at 44 1kHz with the DSD audio source acting as the clock slave See Selecting the reference clock on page 22 Other connections WORD SYNC The DV RA1000 is fitted with three BNC connectors for standard word sync CAUTION There should be one and only one clock master in a setup IN receives word sync from an external source and OUT is used when the DV RA1000 is used as the word sync master in a setup outputting the frequency of th
21. page 25 Note that this function is not available on DVDs recorded in DSD mode 24 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual Use the Virtual Front Panel see The virtual front panel VFP on page 17 ACUE function or the remote control unit s A CUE key to turn this function on or off This feature can also be used with DVD playback but not in DSD mode 4 CD playback amp recording Setting the threshold level The threshold level used for synchronized recording Synchronized recording on page 28 and also for the auto cue function Auto cue on page 24 above is set by pressing and holding the SYNC REC key for about a second The SOUND LEVEL screen appears 20040 LEVEL SOUND LEVEL Figure 4 3 Setting the threshold level Use the wheel to set the value of this parameter to one of the following values 72dB 66 dB 60dB 54dB 48 dB 42dB 36dB 30dB 24 dB or DD digital detect equiva lent to 544 Use ENTER to confirm the setting DSD mode the 72dB and 66 settings are not available Auto ready This automatically cues up the playback position to the start of the next track after a track has been played and puts the DV RA1000 into the ready posi tion the READY key lights Note that pressing STOP part of the way through a track when auto ready is turned on returns the play back position to the start of the current
22. progress of the operation Press CANCEL to cancel the operation This SAVE UDFMI function is also installed by default as a short cut using function key F5 see Short cuts on page 18 CAUTION There is a limit to the number of times that DVD RW media used by the DV RA1000 can be written This also applies to the UDFMI It is impossible to provide definite guidelines on the number of times this is possible but the type of media environmental factors etc introduce an element of unpredictability We therefore recom mend that wherever possible you use new media for important recording projects to prevent the possibility of data loss caused by media errors TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 31 5 DVD playback amp recording Shut down In order to shut down the DV RA1000 safely with a disc loaded and writing all the UDFMI data safely to disc you cannot do this while playing back or rec cording a disc 1 With a disc loaded press and hold the OPEN CLOSE SHUT DOWN key for at least a sec ond 2 popup menu appears Press ENTER to write the UDFMI or CANCEL to return if you pressed the OPEN CLOSE key accidentally for a long time for example 3 The DISC indicator flashes while the UDFMI is being written All front panel controls are disabled When it lights steadily a popup mes sage appears telling you that you can turn off the DV RA1000 using the POWER switch Recording times and trac
23. recording the display shows either the elapsed time of the track or the remaining time on the disc change this with the DISPLAY key Note that if the recording mode is set to Assemble the elapsed time of the assembled track is shown TIP In the same way as when the DV RA1000 is recording CDs pressing RECORD while recording will create a track division but not in DSD recording Also to create several tracks from one recording for example when making a live recording you can use the file divide function see Dividing files on page 37 5 DVD playback amp recording 4 Press STOP to finish recording CAUTION The DISC indicator continues to flash for a few seconds after recording has finished Do not cut off the power to the DV RA1000 while the indicator is flashing or the recording may be corrupted Recording mode It is possible to assemble a single track from a num ber of recording sessions In other words stopping recording and restarting does not automatically increment a new track This function is only available with DVDs recorded in PCM mode This function is called the recording mode and it is available from the virtual front panel see The vir tual front panel VFP on page 17 as well as from the dedicated REC MODE key on the RC RA1000 remote control unit Normal or N on the virtual front panel means that stopping and restarting recording will add a new file to the disc
24. recording will not start Recording stops when the signal drops below the threshold level for more than five seconds or in the case of recording from a digital source when a digital track stop signal is received Rehearsed synchronized recording When the SYNC REC indicator is flashing synchro nized recording can be rehearsed This allows false starts etc to be eliminated as the time that recording starts can be slipped up to 1 7 seconds in 0 01 second increments relative to the time that input signal goes over the trigger threshold level 28 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual To use this feature 1 Press SYNC REC so that the indicator is flash ing rehearsal mode 2 Press the RECORD key and then the PLAY key so that the RECORD key flashes 3 Start the source The first four seconds of the synchronized source after the threshold level is exceeded are recorded to a buffer memory and looped The screen shows the rehearsal screen REHEARSAL DELAY TIME Figure 4 6 Rehearsing synchronized recording 4 CD playback amp recording 4 Use the wheel to delay the record start time 0 seconds Press ENTER when done CANCEL cancels the setting to return to the home screen 5 The unit is now in REC READY mode Making the recording 1 When the start point has been delayed to the point you want press SYNC REC again so that the indicator lights steadily 2 Lineup the source to a li
25. rung case the user will be required to correct the nach Klasse A besitzt Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen versursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden angemessene durchzuf hren und daf r aufzukommen interference at his own expense CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CE Marking Information a Applicable electromagnetic environment E4 b Peak inrush current 7 5A CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE A a A COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SER DO NOT OPEN VICING fo QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence the appliance This appliance has serial number WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK located on the rear panel Please record the model number and serial number and HAZARD DO NO
26. with the DV RA1000 4 CD playback amp recording 23 Using the DV RA1000 as a CD player and CD recorder 5 DVD playback amp recording p 31 Using the DVD recorder facilities of the DV RA1000 6 Effects p 38 The built in effects EQ and dynamics you can use with the DV RA1000 on recording or playback 7 Use with a computer p 40 Basic information on using the DV RA1000 with a per sonal computer 8 Specifications etc p 42 Facts and figures about the DV RA1000 Notes and warnings TIP We give hints and tips on using the DV RA1000 in this Way These notes provide additional explanations for special cases etc CAUTION Cautions show that you may lose data or performance may suffer if the instructions are not followed These warnings should be taken very seriously They describe situations which can cause injury or damage to equipment if the instructions are not followed TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 7 1 Introduction Copyright Windows Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 and Windows 95 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh MacOS and MacOS X are trademarks of Apple Computer This product is designed to help you record and repro duce sound works to which you own the copyright or where you have obtained permission from the copy right holder or the rightful licensor Unless you own the copyright or have obtained the
27. 50 mW 50 mW 300 Digital I O PCM inputs XLR Connector Signal type Input frequencies kHz Data format Input impedance Nominal input level Minimum signal level Intrinsic jitter PCM inputs RCA Connector Signal type Input frequencies kHz Data format Input impedance Nominal input level Minimum signal level Intrinsic jitter 3 pin XLR female x 2 1 GND 2 Hot 3 Cold IEC 60958 4 AES 3 1992 44 1 48 88 2 96 double speed or double wire 176 4 192 double speed double wire all 6 16 bit 44 1 kHz CD DA 24 bit all other PCM recording to DVD RW media 110Q 20 2 7 200mVpp 0 025UI Ans 48kHz RCA pin jack x 1 IEC 60958 3 44 1 48 88 2 96 double speed all 6 16 bit 44 1 kHz CD DA 24 bit 44 1 kHz 48kHz 88 2 96kHz to DVD RW media 75 20 0 5Vp p 0 2Vp p 0 025UI Ans 48kHz 42 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual DSD inputs BNC Connector Signal type Signal level Input impedance Clock synchronization PCM outputs XLR Connector Signal type Output frequencies kHz Data format Output impedance Nominal output level Intrinsic jitter PCM outputs RCA Connector Signal type Output frequencies kHz Data format Output impedance Nominal output level Intrinsic jitter DSD outputs BNC Connector Signal type Signal level Output impedance Clock synchronization 8 Specifications etc BNC connectors x 2 Sony Philips
28. 88 te E HOME Figure 6 4 Dynamics processor band settings For each band of the processor the following parameters are available the screen shows the setting and in many cases a graphic changes to reflect the changes made to the parameter value Use the F1 and F2 keys to navigate and the wheel to change values THRESHOLD the value below nominal level at which the processor starts to operate RATIO the ratio between the original and pro cessed signal levels KNEE the shape of the change between the pro cessed and unprocessed response slopes GAIN the overall gain of the processed signal ATTACK the time the processor takes to reach the gain level RELEASE the time the processor takes to return to unprocessed level once the input falls below threshold Use F4 sw to turn the dynamics processor on and off Press ENTER to confirm these settings TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 39 7 Use with a computer The DV RA1000 will work with the following Microsoft operating systems Windows Me Win dows 2000 and Windows XP It will work with the following operating systems from Apple Computer MacOS 9 2 2 and above and MacOS X 10 2 and above For all the above operating systems no driver is required The DV RA1000 simply appears as a removable USB mass storage device See Disc types that can be used in USB mode on page 40 for details of the discs which you can use However you sh
29. Assemble or A on the virtual front panel means that recordings will be assembled If the playback position when record ready is entered is at the end of a track the new material will be added to the end of that track Note that the original track does not have to be the last track recorded in the project If the playback position when recording starts in assemble mode is part of the way through a track the original track from that position to the end of the track will be replaced by the new material Playing back files Use the DV RA1000 in much the same way as a CD player when playing back the files recorded on DVD Repeat functions etc will work as with CDs Play lists A play list is a list in which files are assigned to tracks on a DVD disc Unlike a programmed play back list see Programmed playback on page 23 each file in a play list must appear once and only once TIP Only one play list per project can be created but it is possible to program a play list so that the tracks are played a different order or tracks are missed out etc Play lists are created from the files present in a project in the following way 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the EDIT sub menu 2 From this sub menu select PLAYLIST LIST T FILE Lig FILEBBA FILEBA HOME Figure 5 5 Editing a play list 3 Use the wheel to hig
30. Communication protocol REMOTE IN from RC RA1000 Connector KEYBOARD Connector Compatibility D sub 9 pin female TASCAM optical disc control protocol RS 232C 2 5mm stereo mini jack Standard PS 2 mini DIN connector 101 key US keyboard or 106 key Japanese PS 2 keyboard a Contact your TASCAM distributor for full details of how to use this connector if you wish to implement remote control Audio performance These figures all measure analog to analog performance Frequency response All modes at 40 kHz 1 dB 1 dB at 80kHz 3dB 4 1dB 2 dB at 50kHz 3dB 1dB 20Hz 20kHz 0 5dB Fs 88 2 96 kHz Fs 176 4 192 kHz DSD mode Total Harmonic Distortion inputs at maximum level PCM DSD Signal to noise ratio Dynamic range Crosstalk Click noise Difference between channel levels 0 005 f 1kHz AES 17LPF 0 007 f 1kHz AES 17LPF gt 103dB A weighting AES 17LPF DVD RW recording gt 94 dB A weighting AES 17LPF CD R RW recording gt 103dB 1kHz 60dBFS N THD 60 dB A weighting AES 17LPF DVD RW recording gt 97dB f 1kHz AES17 LPF DVD RW recording lt 04 16dBFS 1 0dB 1 kHz OdBFS Physical etc specifications Voltage requirements Power consumption Dimensions w x h x d Weight Operating temperature Supplied accessories Japan USA Canada 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz U K Europe 220 240 VAC 50 Hz Australia 240 VAC 50 Hz General e
31. D in which the peak reading is held until this parameter is reset Calendar display CALENDAR You can select whether the dates used to stamp DVD files are shown in US Japanese style M D Y or in military style with the year first Y M D Setting the calendar is described in Setting the clock on page 15 18 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual Time zone TIME ZONE allows you to set up your local time zone expressed relative to GMT This may be useful if the discs containing your files are moved to different time zones Short cuts SHORT CUT This function allows you to set up the function keys as short cuts to commonly accessed menu items To set up these short cuts highlight this item and press ENTER HAIN MENU SHORT CUT SYSTEM SETUP pvp MENU Fi 056 Fz SILENCE F3 REF CLOCK ASSIGN CANCEL F4 F5 Figure 3 9 Setting up short cuts Ontheleft of the screen the menu system is shown and on the right are the current short cut assignments of the five function keys blank for unassigned keys e Use the wheel and ENTER and CANCEL keys to navigate through the menu system When the menu item to act as a short cut is selected press the function key to which it will be assigned The menu title then appears on the right of the screen beside the function key e When all short cuts have been assigned press and hold the ENTER key This confirms the settings and returns t
32. D00828701A TASCAM TEAC Professional Division DV RA1000 High Definition Audio Master Recorder OWNER S MANUAL DSD EJ E Direct Stream Digital DVD ReWritable ReWritable SG psp j o IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For U S A TO THE USER For the consumers in Europe WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this comply with the limits for a Class A digital device product may cause radio interference in which case the pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These user may be required to take adequate measures limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the Pour les utilisateurs en Europe equipment is operated in a commercial AVERTISSEMENT 3 ll s agit d un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement environment This equipment generates uses domestique cet apparel peut provoquer des and can radiate radio frequency energy and if interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre not installed and used in accordance with the amen prendre des mesures appropri es instruction manual cause harmful interference to radio communications Fur Kunden in Europa Operation of this equipment in a residental area Warnung is likely to cause harmful interference in which Dies is eine Einrichtung welche die Funk Entst
33. DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 11 2 Connections Analog I O balanced amp unbalanced DSD I O SDIF 3 Serial amp DSD raw Power control input ANALOG INPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS N C PCM digital 1 0 AES EBU amp S PDIF USB to Word sync 1000 connections connection Figure 2 1 Rear panel connections Analog audio connections The DV RA1000 can accept and output both bal anced 4dBu and unbalanced 10dBV signals Use the XLR jacks wired as 1 ground 2 hot 3 cold for balanced connections and the RCA pin jacks for unbalanced connections On playback or monitoring audio is always output from both sets of connectors in parallel Digital audio connections The DV RA1000 can accept digital audio data from one of three sources each corresponding to a differ ent audio format and can output digital data from the equivalent type of connector and in the same format as it receives data AES EBU Note that while AES EBUs connections usually use one XLR connector for a stereo pair the DV RA1000 is provided with two connectors for input and output Strictly speaking the format used by these connectors is called IEC 60958 4 or AES 3 1992 When working in double frequency mode sampling frequencies of 88 2 or 96 kHz there is an option of either using one XLR connector at double speed double speed or two connectors each at normal speed
34. ER to completely disconnect the DV RA1000 or CANCEL to halt the disconnection process 3 When the popup disappears you can discon nect the cable from the computer Using the DV RA1000 discs in a computer If your computer is fitted with an optical drive capa ble of reading DVD media you may find that you can read files created on the DV RA1000 depending on the drive and on your operating system Note though that you cannot transfer audio files which can then be played back by the DV RA1000 to the disc from a computer either directly to the disc or via USB TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 41 8 Specifications etc Analog I O Balanced inputs Connector Input impedance Nominal input level Maximum input level Unbalanced inputs Connector Input impedance Nominal input level Maximum input level Balanced outputs Connector Output impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level Unbalanced outputs Connector Output impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level Phones output stereo Connector Max output power 3 pin XLR female x 2 1 GND 2 Hot 3 Cold gt 10kQ 1kHz 4dBu 20dBu 22 24dBu switchable Unbalanced RCA pin jacks x 2 gt 10kQ 1kHz 10dBV 6dBV 3 pin XLR male x 2 1 GND 2 Hot 3 Cold 2200 4 dBu 20dBu 22 24dBu switchable Unbalanced RCA pin jacks x 2 2200 10 6dBV 1 4 stereo jack T L S GND x 1
35. EREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE CERTIFICATION THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLI CABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE TEAC CORPORATION 7 3 NAKA CHO MUSASHINO SHI TOKYO JAPAN DTA 374 MANUFACTURED For U S A Optical pickup Type SRU3532 Manufacturer Sankyo Laser output Less than 103mW on the objective lens Wavelength 779 789nm CD 652 660nm DVD 4 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 1 Introduction CD R and CD RW DVD RW About this manual Notes and warnings 7 8 Some notes and precautions 8 Installation ees 8 Environmental considerations 8 Unpacking the unit esses Beware of condensation About CD R and CD RW discs 9 Handling of optical discs 10 Additional notes with regard to CD R and CD RW CSCS 2 Leere 10 Never use a stabilizer or printable discs 11 About DVD RW discs 11 2 Connections Analog audio connections 12 Digital audio connections
36. T EXPOSE THIS retain them for your records Model number APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Serial number 2 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 10 11 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radi ators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other Grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 13 14 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid inju
37. appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor your unauthorized recording reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copy ing performed using the DV RA1000 Some notes and precautions Treat the DV RA1000 as you would any other piece of precision equipment Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields TV sets computer monitors large electric motors etc Installation Install the DV RA1000 into a 2U rack space using the supplied mounting kit you may want to remove the feet first As the unit may become hot during operation always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation If you are mounting the unit in a rack leave 1U of space above it Allow at least 10 cm 4 in at the rear of the unit for ventilation Figure 1 1 Installing the DV RA1000 Environmental considerations The DV RA1000 may be used in most areas but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life observe the following environmental conditions The nominal temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95
38. ck as a loop Use the wheel to trim the division point so that the new file starts at the point you want 3 Press ENTER to set the division point and split the file The second file will take the same name as the first but the name will end with 2 Undo and redo The last action performed in the EDIT menu can be undone split files can be recombined and joined files can be resplit play lists can be undone etc If an action has been undone you can redo it Note that if any recording is done following an edit operation that edit operation can no longer be undone Likewise if any recording is done following an undo operation that undo operation can no longer be redone 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the EDIT sub menu 2 Highlight UNDO REDO and press ENTER popup message appears with either Undo or Redo followed by the name of the operation you are undoing or redoing combine divide play list etc 3 Press ENTER to undo or redo the named oper ation or CANCEL to cancel the undo redo TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 37 6 Effects The DV RA1000 incorporates two signal processors a 3 band equalization stage and a dynamics proces sor These can be inserted either before the final recording process post AD conversion or on play back pre DA conversion These effects can be used on playback to simulate the effects of pre mastering effect process
39. cks A new track is started when the level rises above the threshold level after having fallen below that level for the previous four seconds TIP It is also possible to divide a recording into tracks manu ally by pressing the RECORD key during recording On a CD two seconds of silence automatically follow such a track division no audio data is lost the input signal is buffered before being written to the disc Note that tracks produced in this way must conform to the Red Book standard be more than four seconds long and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks ona disc Fades It is possible to create linear fades in and out when recording or playing back Press the FADE key briefly to cycle auto fading on or off or in rehearsal the indicator shows the status with flashing indicating rehearsal In rehearsal mode no recording actually takes place but the effects of the fade can be previewed and the fade times can be set in playback mode there is no difference between rehearsal and the real thing Use the F1 and F2 cursor keys and the wheel to set these values between 0 seconds and 24 seconds Fade times are set independently for fade in and fade out operations FADE IH FADE OUT 15sec Figure 4 4 Setting fade times The fade time setting screen can also be accessed with a long push of the FADE key Press ENTER to confirm the fade time settings e When recording starts and fade mode
40. confirm the settings be carried out while playing back of a screen Pressing ENTER on a screen with We suggest that you pause or stop playback before try many settings will confirm all these settings at ing to enter the menu system once and return to the previous menu level 16 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 3 Basic principles The virtual front panel VFP The DV RA1000 allows access to many functions through the virtual front panel providing a graphical representation of many of the keys and controls that might be hardware switches on other units Note that many of these functions are hardware keys on the remote control unit To launch the virtual front panel 1 From the home screen press the ENTER key The virtual front panel appears ARDY ACUE ASFC ATRE NSD t gt i Li 5 SNGL RFT MONO FINALIZE WHFIMAL 1 LJ CJ LJ L LJ LJ E ra TET Figure 3 6 Virtual front panel i There are two more soft switches to the right of the initial screen Keep pressing the F4 key to see these go back to the original screen using the F3 key ACUE ASFC ATRE REHODE FITCH NSD 056 E gt j gt gt G FIHALIZE ERASE RFT HONO T T Figure 3 7 Virtual front panel ii e Press CANCEL to exit the virtual front panel Use the arrow keys to move around the front panel and the F5 PUSH key
41. ction keys F1 through F5 Search keys Skip keys OPEN CLOSE DISPLAY FINALIZE UNFINALIZE ERASE clear key 8 Mark and Dedicated locate list function keys REPEAT PGM SINGLE keys Jog data keys wheel equivalents PLAY READY Figure 3 10 Chief features of the RC RA1000 Note the following major differences between opera tions with the remote control unit and those with the main unit Skip between tracks and search within tracks keys These are separate keys on the remote control unit but are the same key short press for skip long for search see Moving play back position within a disc on page 23 on the main unit Number keys Present on the remote control unit but not on the main unit Used for direct track selec tion programmed playback etc There is also a CLEAR key to clear the current numerical entry Dedicated function keys These keys REC MODE A TRACK A READY A CUE A B REPEAT PGM SINGLE are dedicated keys on the 20 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual remote control unit but only accessible through the Virtual Front Panel see The virtual front panel VFP on page 17 on the main unit Note that A B repeat can only be set using the remote control unit MARK and LOCATE keys The MARK key is used to set a mark point for further location The LOCATE key is used to bring up the locate point list for location and editing Soft F keys These ar
42. ding has taken place on a CD R or CD RW disk the TOC must be written to allow the disc to be played on ordinary CD players Press the on screen FINALIZE button in the Virtual Front Panel see The virtual front panel on page 17 to bring up a pop up message Press ENTER to finalize the disc or CANCEL to return to the The screen shows an appropriate message while finalization is taking place about a minute No can cellation is possible until the finalization is complete This function may also be accessed through the dedi cated FINALIZE key on the RC RA1000 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 27 4 CD playback amp recording Unfinalizing discs This is the opposite of finalizing removing the TOC to allow more tracks to be added subject to the space available on the disc This is only possible with CD RW discs of course To unfinalize a disc press the on screen UNFINAL but ton in the Virtual Front Panel see The virtual front panel on page 17 to bring up a pop up mes sage Press ENTER to unfinalize the disc or CANCEL to return to the VFP The screen shows an appropriate message while the disc is being unfinalized about a minute This function may also be accessed through the dedi cated UNFINALIZE key on the RC RA1000 Erasing discs CD RW CD RW discs can be erased and reused using the erase function available from the VFP To erase a disc press the o
43. e arranged as cursor keys on the remote control unit echoing one of their most common functions JOG DATA keys On the remote control unit these take the place of the wheel on the main unit 3 Basic principles Timer start The front panel switch beside the transport keys allows the DV RA1000 to start playback of the loaded disc automatically when power is supplied Selecting the input source Set the switch to the PLAY position to start playback either from the start of the disc or from the last posi tion if resume playback is selected see Resume playback on page 19 The input source for recording can be selected as described here 1 Press the MENU key and use the wheel to select SYSTEM SETUP Press ENTER 2 Use the wheel to select INPUT SELECT Press ENTER 3 Use the wheel to select from the following screen INFUT SELECT IHFUT DIGITAL DID AES EBU MODE zxWire HOME Figure 3 11 Selecting the input source 4 First choose between ANALOG and DIGITAL on the INPUT parameter If you choose the analog option remember that both the balanced XLR inputs and the unbalanced RCA inputs are active together but you should only use one set 5 If you are recording to CD or to a single or dual sampling frequency PCM DVD select Single frequency DVD 44 1 48 the DIO parameter digital I O as either AES EBU or COAXIAL S PDIF The appropriate digi tal te
44. e current project THRU echoes the sync received at IN and is terminated automatically if nothing is connected When in DSD recording mode the DV RA1000 inputs and outputs word sync at 44 1 kHz Under these condi tions the input sync can be 6 away from the norm USB Connect a suitably equipped computer using a USB 2 0 cable The DV RA1000 appears as a mass storage device requiring no driver software The computer can be used to read data files etc from discs loaded in the DV RA1000 but cannot write files that can then be played by the DV RA1000 CONTROL You can use RS 232C serial con trol with the DV RA1000 by connecting an appropri ate cable to this connector Consult your TASCAM distributor for details of pin outs protocols etc REMOTE IN Connect only the supplied wired RC 1000 remote control unit to this jack PHONES Connect a standard set of stereo head phones to this front panel 1 4 jack Adjust the level with the control above the jack TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 13 3 Basic principles The home screen The DV RA1000 has two types of home screen depending on whether a CD or DVD disc is being used L CD RH unl ONES 0 s n TRK TIME 93 04 02 123456789 Figure 3 1 The CD home screen TIP These screens are often accessible from other screens by pressing the F5 key which is then marked as HOME on the display L
45. e of condensation If the unit or a disc is moved from a cold to a warm place or used after a sudden temperature change there is a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct operation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs leave the player for one or two hours with the power turned on then turn the power off and on again About CD R and CD RW discs The DV RA1000 uses CD R and CD RW media and can also use CD R and CD RW Digital Audio media CD R media up to 48x are supported Use only CD RW media rated at 1x to 4x Multi Speed or 4x to 10x High Speed Audio CD RW media are generally unmarked but fall within these limits The DV RA1000 cannot record on Ultra Speed and Ultra Speed that is over 8x CD RW media In this manual when we refer to CD R and CD RW discs we always include CD R Digital Audio and CD RW Digital Audio even when this is not explicitly stated CD R discs can be recorded once only Once they have been used for recording they cannot be erased or re recorded However if space is available on the disc additional material can be recorded By contrast a CD RW disc can be used in much the same way as a CD R disc but the disc can be erased and the disc can be re used for other recordings The packaging of CD RW discs will include one of the following logos al COMPACT COMPACT 156 DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable R
46. eWritable Figure 1 2 CD RW logos However you should note that an audio CD created using a CD RW disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player It will naturally be play able on the DV RA1000 This is in no way a limita tion of the DV RA1000 itself but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them CD R discs created on the DV RA1000 by contrast may be played satisfactorily on the majority of audio CD players TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 9 1 Introduction Handling of optical discs Observe the following Always place discs in the tray with their label fac ing upward discs used in the DV RA1000 can only be played on one side To remove a disc from its storage case press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out hold stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduc tion quality ing it carefully by the edges dy Figure 1 3 Handling of CDs Finger marks and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc s recorded surface with a soft cloth Unlike conventional records the compact disc has no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the outside of the disc Small dust particles and light Figure 1 4 Cleaning CDs Never use such chemicals as record sprays anti stat
47. gure 1 2 CD RW logos 9 Figure 1 3 Handling of CDs 10 Figure 1 4 Cleaning CDs 10 Figure 1 5 Avoid using non circular discs 10 Figure 1 6 DVD RW logo 11 Figure 2 1 Rear panel connections 12 Figure 3 1 The CD home screen 14 Figure 3 2 The DVD home screen 14 Figure 3 3 Editing the clock settings 15 Figure 3 4 Battery level 15 Figure 3 5 Using the DV RA1000 menu system 16 Figure 3 6 Virtual front panel i 17 Figure 3 7 Virtual front panel ii 17 Figure 3 8 The preference screens 18 Figure 3 9 Setting up short cuts 18 Figure 3 10 Chief features of the RC RA1000 20 Figure 3 11 Selecting the input source 21 Table 3 12 Digital input source options 21 Figure 3 13 Input level settings 22 Figure 3 14 Word syncselection 22 Figure 4 1 Programmed playback 23 Figure 4 2 Pitch control 24 Figure 4 3 Setting the threshold level 25 6 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual Editing files 2 2 36 Combining files esee 36 Dividing files 37 Undo and redo eee 37 6 Effects Setting up the effect position
48. h recordable CDs DVD RW media can have data erased and the whole disc can be erased and reused a number of times The DV RA1000 supports normal speed 2x 4x discs It does not support hi speed 4x 10x or ultra speed discs 10x 24x Though the DV RA1000 has been tested with a wide variety of commercial discs and media you should be aware that some discs may contain manufacturing defects etc which make them unsuitable for use with the DV RA1000 The packaging for rewritable DVD RW media include the following logo DVD ReWritable Figure 1 6 DVD RW logo See DVD playback amp recording on page 31 for more details regarding the use of DVD RW media with the DV RA 1000 CAUTION Although the theoretical number of times that a DVD RW disc can be re written is 1 000 times the actual number of re write operations possible on a disc when used in the DV RA1000 may be significantly less than this This is due both to the way in which the DV RA1000 uses the disc and to the differences between media brands For this reason to maintain data integrity TASCAM strongly recommends the use of new DVD RW discs for important recordings In addition when performing editing functions on the DV RA1000 it is suggested that the files are backed up from DVD RW disc to a personal computer as WAV files before starting the editing operations See Use with a computer on page 40 for details TASCAM
49. he date of purchase Contact your TASCAM distributor if the battery check shows NEED TO CHANGE or Empty The VERSION screen also accessed from the CHECK item shows the version etc of the firmware which is cur rently installed Changing the display contrast To set and change the display contrast 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY key 2 While pressing and holding the DISPLAY key turn the wheel until the display is a suitable contrast to suit your lighting and viewing angle TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 15 3 Basic principles Menu operations Change values and highlight options with the wheel JOG DATA 9 HOME F1 F2 F4 F5 MENU ENTER CANCEL 10000 Confirm settings or go Use the soft function keys to perform down a level the functions on the bottom row of Enter the the screen often used as cursor keys menu system level Figure 3 5 Using the DV RA1000 menu system To enter the main setting menu of the DV RA1000 CANCEL returns up a screen screen label pressing it returns to the home 2 Use the wheel the F1 and F2 keys on the Screen main unit or RC RA1000 remote control unit to move up and down the menu Note that the menu system usually cannot be accessed 3 Press ENTER to enter the selected menu item while the unit is recording and many operations cannot Also use the ENTER key to
50. hlight a file Use the F1 up and F2 down keys to move the highlighted file up and down in the play list order 5 Press ENTER when done TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 35 5 DVD playback amp recording Setting marks As when recording CDs you can use this facility to set location marks which can then be used for loca tion purposes see Editing files on page 36 However when recording to DVD these marks are written to UDFMI as part of the project Erasing a file You can erase the current file in the following way 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the EDIT sub menu Renaming a file When the DV RA1000 records files it numbers them in sequence starting at 0 which is probably not very useful in the future To rename files and provide them with meaningful titles for future reference 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the EDIT sub menu 2 From this sub menu select RENAME Press ENTER 2 FILE 85S HOME Figure 5 6 Editing file names 2 From this sub menu select ERASE A popup message appears 3 Press ENTER to erase the file CANCEL to can cel the action 3 Use the wheel to highlight a file and press the F3 or F4 key to start editing FILEBB1 4 FILEBBEZ ___ cite FILEBBA 5
51. ic sprays or fluid benzine or thinner to clean compact discs Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc s plastic surface Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to skip Don t expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature for extended periods Long exposure to high temperature can warp the disc Only use circular discs Avoid using non circular promotional etc discs 9909 Figure 1 5 Avoid using non circular discs To keep the laser pickup clean and don t touch it For the same reason don t leave the disc tray opened unnecessarily Additional notes with regard to CD R and CD RW discs There are additional precautions that you should take when handling CD R and CD RW discs that are dif ferent to those that you should take when handling ordinary CDs Avoid touching the recording non label side of a disc on which you will be recording Recording on a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back and fingerprints grease etc can cause errors in the recording process CD R discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs It is impor tant that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat gen erating electrical devices 10 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual A
52. ing before the mixed stereo track is actually pre mastered in another facility or may be even used to perform the actual premastering Equalization is carried out a 40 bit resolution and dynamics processing is carried out at 32 bit resolu tion at the same sampling frequency as the current project The effects are not available in quad frequency or DSD modes Setting up the effect position The EFFECT key is used to switch the effects on and off to set up the parameters and to set up the posi tion of the effect in the signal chain Press and release the key to turn the effect chain on and off the indicator shows the status Press hold and release the key to bring up the first setting screen EFFECT POSITION IHPUT LEVEL 1856 iBdB OUTPUT LEVEL DYH HOHE Figure 6 1 Effect setting screen Use the wheel to change the effect position between the playback PLAYBACK and recording positions RECORD Use the cursor keys to navigate to the INPUT LEVEL and OUTPUT LEVEL fields and use the wheel to set the val ues of these parameters that is the input attenuation before the signal enters the effects section and the attenuation after the signal leaves the effects section These levels can be set from 04 no attenuation to INF infinity i e no sound in 0 5dB steps from OdB to 10dB and in 1dB steps thereafter Press ENTER to confirm these settings CANCEL cancels them
53. is selected the RECORD key flashes while the fade in is taking place It lights steadily when the fade is complete When playback starts and fade mode is selected a fade in starts When recording stops and fade mode is selected the fade continues for the set time and then recording stops If STOP is pressed during the fade out recording then stops immediately When playback stops with the STOP key and fade mode is selected the fade out starts If the STOP key is pressed during the fade play back stops immediately This feature can also be used with DVD recording Monitoring While not recording it is possible to switch between monitoring the input signal the MONITOR indicator is on and the playback of the disc Use the MONITOR key on the main unit or the RC RA1000 to switch this function on as shown by the indicator lighting 26 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual Note that this function is automatically turned on i e monitoring the input when recording Also note that MONO function on page 17 can be used to turn monaural monitoring on and off but this does not work in DSD mode This feature also works with DVD recording 4 CD playback amp recording Oscillator The oscillator is available from the virtual front panel The virtual front panel on page 17 Pressing the on screen OSC button use F5 PUSH briefly turns the oscillator on or off
54. is automatically changed TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 33 5 DVD playback amp recording Changing the name of a project 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the PROJECT sub menu 2 Highlight the OPEN sub menu to show a list of the names of all projects on the disc together with their sampling frequencies see Figure 5 4 Loading a project The current project is shown with an arrow beside the name 3 Use the wheel to move the cursor to the project to be renamed and press either the F3 or F4 key You can then edit the name of the project as explained in DV RA1000 has two types of home screen depending on whether a CD or DVD disc is being used on page 14 4 Press ENTER when done Deleting a project from disc 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the PROJECT sub menu 2 Highlight the OPEN sub menu to show list of the names of all projects on the disc together with their sampling frequencies The current project is shown with an arrow beside the name see Figure 5 4 Loading a project 3 Press the F1 ERASE key to delete the high lighted project You are asked to confirm the deletion Press ENTER to delete or CANCEL to cancel the operation files in the project will be deleted along with the project itself Formatting a disc When a disc that has already been used
55. is formatted a new project is automatically added to the disc Reformatting a DVD RW disc on the DV RA1000 will never result in an entirely blank disc but of course all previous data is removed during a format process CAUTION If you attempt recording many times to the same DVD RW disc and erasing or formatting it often you may find that it does not record properly You should use a new disc for any really important recordings 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the DISC sub menu From this sub menu select FORMAT Enter a name and sampling frequency for the first project to be created on the newly for matted disc see a new project on page 33 4 Press ENTER to start the formatting process This will take a few minutes and the unit is not usable while the format takes place You cannot use DVD RW discs which have been format ted on a computer for recording with the DV RA1000 Recording files to disc Once a project has been set up audio files can be recorded at the sampling frequency and word length specified by the project 1 Press the RECORD key While the disc and drive are being lined up for recording the READY indicator flashes and the DISC indica tor also flashes 34 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 2 When the READY indicator is lit press PLAY to start recording 3 TheDISC indicator flashes while writing is taking place While
56. k lengths The total time recordable on a DVD RW single layer disc depends on the sampling frequency In addition the maximum file size 1s fixed at 2GB This means that the maximum recording time per track also varies according to the sampling fre quency audio files must be at least four seconds in length Maximum track length Sampling frequency Recording type Disc time minutes minutes 44 1kHz PCM 290 135 A8kHz PCM _ 266 124 88 2kHz PCM 144 67 96kHz PCM 133 62 176 4kHz PCM 70 33 192kHz PCM 66 30 2 8225 MHz DSD 107 50 Table 5 1 Sampling frequencies and recording times Starting a new disc When you insert a new DVD RW disc into the tray and close it the screen immediately shows the new project screen HOME Figure 5 2 New project 1 Give the project a name Press the F4 key to start editing the name Use the naming functions described in ing files projects marks etc on page 14 Press ENTER when done 32 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual TIP A PS 2 keyboard connected to the DV RA1000 makes titling projects and files much easier We strongly sug gest that you use this facility 2 Move to the Mode field Use the wheel to select the sampling frequency Alternatively select DSD as the format the DSD indicator by the disc tray will light when a DSD project is in use otherwise the PCM indicator lights 3 When you press ENTER to confirm the sam
57. le is 2GB as explained on Recording times and track lengths on page 32 If combining two files will create a file larger than this a popup message alerts you to the fact and you cannot proceed with the combine operation Dividing files You can split a file into two parts at the current play back position this may be useful if you want to divide a single long live recording into separate tracks for example TIP You may want to set a mark at the split point so that you can locate it easily File division always takes place on the current file Each resulting file must be at least 4 seconds in length to be usable If neither part resulting from the division is greater than four seconds in length the divide operation cannot be carried out If one result ing file is under 4 seconds in length a popup mes sage warns you If you carry on with the divide operation the short part is deleted of course this might be a cough or fret noise before a take which would be edited out in any case 1 Press MENU and use the wheel and ENTER to select the DVD menu From there select the EDIT sub menu 2 From this sub menu select DIVIDE Press ENTER OVO EDIT MENJ DIVIDE Trkez Is this Ok 7 CENTERI CCANCELI Figure 5 9 Confirming a file divide operation The DV RA1000 enters pause mode and the first three seconds of the file following the divi sion point are played ba
58. lways store CD R discs in their jewel cases to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray When labeling CD R discs always use a soft oil based felt tipped pen to write the information Never use a ball point or hard tipped pen as this may cause damage to the recorded side Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth and or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl alcohol Do not use thinner gasoline benzene or LP cleaning fluid as these will damage the disc If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD R disc read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact the disc manufacturer directly Do not 8cm single discs business card discs or any discs which are not the standard 12cm Never use a stabilizer or printable discs Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will dam age the mechanism and cause it to malfunction 1 Introduction disc for recording as the DV RA1000 cannot record on them Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the mechanism of the DV RA1000 If it sticks to the mecha nism you will need a technician to get it out About DVD RW discs The DV RA1000 uses DVD RW media for digital audio data recording and storage As wit
59. mpling frequencies all at 24 bit as well as in DSD format These discs are therefore suitable for 2 track mixdown and archival purposes as well as high definition live recording The discs created in this way are in UDF 1 5 format This format is readable by personal computer systems The DV RA1000 may be connected to a personal computer through a USB 2 0 connection and these files can be transferred for further processing editing and mastering The files may then be used for the production of high resolution high sampling fre quency SACD and DVD Audio etc media as well as for more conventional CDs In addition the DV RA1000 provides digital effects a 3 band EQ with a fully parametric mid band and a dynamics processor operating in one or three bands as either a compressor or expander These effects may be inserted on recording and the effect written to disc or playback About this manual In this manual we use the following conventions The names of keys and controls are given in the following typeface ERASE When the display shows a message this is shown in the following typeface Welcome The sections of this manual are arranged as follows 1 Introduction p 7 This section intro ducing the features and concepts of the DV RA1000 2 Connections p 12 Connections as well as a description of the remote control unit 3 Basic principles p 14 Basic principles and common operations
60. n screen ERASE button in the Virtual Front Panel see The virtual front panel on page 17 to select either a full erase of the disk Full Erase or a faster erase Fast Erase process and bring up a pop up message Synchronized recording Press ENTER to erase the disc or CANCEL to return to the VFP This function may also be accessed through the dedi cated ERASE key on the RC RA1000 Synchronized recording allows the starting of record ing when the level goes above a set level or when digital input is received This level is set using the SYNC REC key Setting the threshold level on page 25 Repeated short presses of the SYNC REC key cycle the function through off rehearsal mode indicator is flashing and active indicator is lit Recording starts and stops under the following condi tions When a CD DAT or MD is the digital recording source when the signal exceeds the threshold level recording starts f DD is selected and digital recording takes place through the COAXIAL connectors recording starts when a start ID 1s detected from DAT or when the appropriate PQ code is detected from CD or MD players When recording from an analog source this is equivalent to a level setting of 54dB If the source is analog recording starts if one sec ond or more of below threshold signal is received followed by a signal above the threshold If the sound immediately starts at a loud level
61. nder Single band compressor Single band expander The frequencies of the two crossover points of the three band effects can be set the slope of the filters is 6dB octave The dynamics processor always comes after the EQ effect and immediately after the AD converter when recording and before the DA converter on playback 1 From the effect setting screen see Figure 6 1 Effect setting screen press the F4 DYN key DYNAMICS EHPES cross HI CROSS LO 2 I T Figure 6 3 Dynamics crossover screen 2 first parameter TYPE allows you to select the type of dynamics processor as explained above CMPx3 EXPx3 CMPx1 EXPx1 3 On this screen use the F1 and F2 keys up and down and the wheel to set the crossover points for the dynamics bands this only has an effect when CMPx3 or EXPx3 is selected These two frequencies cannot overlap If CMPx1 is selected the MAKE UP makeup gain parameter can be turned ON or OFF here 4 Press F3 BAND to make the settings for the dynamics processor For CMPx3 and set tings repeated presses of the F3 key cycle through LOW MID and HIGH bands There is only one setting screen and one set of parame ters named SINGLE for the single band proces sors Dynamics setting Attack Input level release m Gain DYNAMICS um HIGH THRESHOLD RATIO KHEE GAIN 4 8
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63. o the PREFERENCE screen Pressing that function key from the home screen will now jump to the menu item assigned here The default settings for the function keys are F1 Input Select F2 Reference Clock F3 Calendar F4 Preference screen F5 Save UDF Management Information Reference level REFLEVEL This is the amount of headroom above the nominal 0dB in other words what level corresponds to OdBFS This setting applies only to the balanced XLR analog jacks and not to the unbalanced RCA analog connectors You can select between 16dB 184 and 20dB to match your local working practices Resume playback RESUME The DV RA1000 can be set to resume playback or recording from the point where it stopped when the STOP key is pressed When recording this is similar to assemble recording on DVD discs see Recording mode on page 35 This point is retained even when the unit is powered off Select either ON or OFF for this option TIP You can press STOP and the rewind key together to return to zero This function also works when recording on DVD RW media TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 19 3 Basic principles Remote control unit Since the supplied RC RA1000 remote control unit is a wired unit no batteries are necessary and it does not need to point at the DV RA1000 for operation The keys on the remote control unit complement those on the main unit Number keys and Soft fun
64. ontains a battery powered clock calendar which timestamps all files recorded on a DVD disc These timestamps are not visible from the DV RA1000 but may be viewed as part of the file metadata when the unit is connected to a computer see Use with a computer on page 40 Setting the clock follow these steps 1 From the home screen press the MENU key and select SYSTEM SETUP Press ENTER 2 Select CALENDAR and press ENTER CALENDAR 00470 7721 16 24 HOME Figure 3 3 Editing the clock settings The currently set date is shown in military year month day format as above or in US Japanese format month day year format You can change this with the preferences see Calendar display on page 18 Also note the time zone setting in the preferences which allows you to compensate for time differences if your project crosses to another time zone for mastering etc 3 Use the cursor keys to navigate around the fields and the wheel to change values The clock uses 24 hour format i e 16 24 is used rather than 4 24pm This cannot be changed Checking the battery level The level of the battery used to back up the calendar and various set tings etc can be checked in the following way 1 From the home screen press the MENU key and select SYSTEM SETUP Press ENTER Select CHECK and press ENTER 3 Press F2 BATTERY ee Figure 3 4 Battery level The battery should last for several years from t
65. ould note that under no circum stances can a computer write audio data to a DV RA1000 disc that can be read by the DV RA1000 CAUTION You should always follow your computer s instructions on how to disconnect a USB removable drive safely from your system If you do not do this there is a risk of data corruption on your computer Connecting the DV RA1000 to a computer Only use a high quality cable certified for use with USB 2 0 systems You can use the DV RA1000 with USB 1 1 systems but the performance will necessarily not be as good as with a USB 2 0 system Avoid connecting the DV RA1000 to a computer using a USB hub Always connect the DV RA1000 and computer directly 1 Press MENU and select USB Press ENTER 2 popup menu on the DV RA1000 screen asks you if you want to connect to the computer Press ENTER or CANCEL to cancel The DV RA1000 appears as a mass storage unit on some Microsoft systems it may initially appear as an unrecognizable device this will also happen if the DV RA1000 is not in USB mode when it is con nected to a PC front panel controls are disabled except the CANCEL key see below Use the computer s sys tem to eject a disc Disc types that can be used in USB mode In stand alone mode the DV RA1000 can be used to record CD R CD RW and DVD RW media However in USB mode the list of media types usable is expanded For writing the DV RA1000 can use CD R CD RW
66. ram list using the F2 DEL key e Confirm the playback order and return to the previous screen using the ENTER key if this screen was entered using the RC RA1000 the home screen is shown e You can also use the remote control unit key equivalents to perform these operations as well as the number keys for direct program ming e Return to the virtual front panel using the CANCEL key if you entered the screen from using the RC RA1000 it will return you to the previous screen e When the programmed playback mode is on a short press from the virtual front panel or from the PGM key on the RC RA1000 turns programmed playback off A long press enters this program screen This feature can also be used with DVD playback TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 23 4 CD playback amp recording Repeat playback Use the Virtual Front Panel see The virtual front panel on page 17 RPT function to change between single track and whole disc repeat and off The remote control unit s REPEAT key also allows these choices but the RC RA1000 also adds an A B repeat loop A B repeat Use the A B key on the remote control unit to set the A and B points the first press sets the A point the next press sets the B point and a third press cancels the loop This feature can also be used with DVD playback Jog playback You can use the wheel to jog the playback position backwards and forwards e Press and hold the
67. rminals will also be used for output of the digital signal If you are recording to a quad frequency DVD this option is not available and AES EBU is the only option available If you are recording to DSD DVD the signals will always be input and output through the BNC connectors The DIO parameter here chooses the format in which the audio is sent and received DSD RAW which is the raw DSD bit stream or SDIF 3 no other options are available Consult the documentation for your other equipment to find out what format is most suitable for your setup 6 Finally in the case of double frequency DVD with AES EBU selected as the input output con nector there is an option to select double wire or double speed as the I O format MODE The COAXIAL option allows double speed mode only and quad frequency is double speed double wire mode and cannot be changed 7 Press ENTER to confirm your settings and return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu Dual frequency Quad frequency DVD 88 2 96 DVD 176 4 192 PSP DVD DIO COAXIAL AES EBU COAXIAL AES EBU COAXIAL AES EBU AES EBU only SDIF 3 or RAW DSD COAXIAL double Double speed n a MODE speed only double wire only AES EBU double wire or double speed Table 3 12 Digital input source options The selected input is shown on the home display TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 21 3 Basic principles Adjusting the input level
68. ry from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 3 This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations title 21 CFR chapter 1 subchapter J based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 and is classified as a class 1 laser product There is no haz ardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown in CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED H
69. tal remaining time on playback While recording track elapsed time and recording remaining time are the only options available In stopped mode the choices are track elapsed time track remaining time total time total remaining time and recording remaining time on recordable discs Moving playback position within a disc The track skip keys on the main unit I lt and also act as 10x search keys lt 4 and gt within a track when pushed and held On the remote control unit these functions are sepa rated as different keys This feature can also be used with DVD playback Programmed playback To program the order of track playback use the pro gram list accessible from the Virtual Front Panel see The virtual front panel VFP on page 17 The PGM key on the remote control unit can also be used to access this screen and turn programmed playback on and off The order of programmed playback is not stored when power is turned off When programmed playback is turned on the screen shows a list of tracks which can be edited as follows FROGRAM TRAC FROGRAM 13 TRACKS 14 TRACKS 15 16 TRACKS TRACK AZ TRACK AZ TRACK AS TRACK AS TRACK AG HOME Figure 4 1 Programmed playback e Use the wheel to scroll through the list of tracks at the left of the screen e Add tracks to the end of the program list using the F1 ADD key Delete the last track in the prog
70. to turn the soft switches on and off Some soft switches when turned on present a menu of choices but others just toggle between on and off The switches are grouped by function ARDY auto ready Is used to switch auto ready playback mode on and off See Auto ready on page 25 ACUE auto cue Is used to cue up playback to the first point on the track where the audio level goes above a preset threshold See Auto cue on page 24 ASPC auto space Automatically puts spaces between tracks on playback SNGL single Enters single track playback mode RPT repeat Sets the playback repeat mode between OFF off ALL all tracks of the disc are repeated and 1Tr the current track is repeated PGM program Turns programmed playback on and off and allows setting of the programmed play back mode Programmed playback on page 23 ATRK auto track Turns the auto track function on and off when recording Auto track increment on page 26 RMODE recording mode Switches the PCM DVD recording mode between normal and ble modes see Recording mode on page 35 MONO Turns mono monitoring on and off PITCH Allows speed and pitch to be varied by 6 see Pitch change on page 24 NSD noise shaped dithering Allows dither ing to be turned on and off only when recording CDs when reducing the bit length from 24 to 16 bits See Dithering on page 27 OSC oscillator Allows a line
71. track and the READY key lights pressing READY part of the way through a track pauses playback at that point It can be combined with the Auto cue function described in Auto cue on page 24 to position the playback at the start of the recorded material This feature can also be used with DVD playback Recording The following functions are available when recording to CD R or CD RW Many are also available when recording to DVD MUTE key The latching MUTE key when active cuts off the sig nal from the selected input to the recording This is a smart key short presses are latching long presses are non latching and lights when active It also works in playback mode cutting the moni tored sound Itis possible to turn the MUTE on and off at any time including during recording TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 25 4 CD playback amp recording Auto track increment When recording this allows the automatic division of the recorded material into separate tracks when the following conditions occur this also applies to non DSD DVD RW recording Coaxial input The PQ code digital signals from CD MD and DAT only is used to determine the track divisions In cases where other coaxial digital audio sources are used the threshold level deter mines track divisions as explained below AES EBU and analog inputs The threshold level see Setting the threshold level on page 25 is used to divide tra
72. ttle before the track starts 3 Start playback of the source recording starts when the threshold is exceeded plus any delay added as above About marks A maximum of 99 marks can be added to a disc CD or to a project DVD to help with location etc These marks can be named and edited Although marks can be added to a CD recording project or to a pre recorded CD they are not stored when the CD is ejected They become part of the project on a DVD e Press the MARK key to add a mark at the point where the key was pressed A popup message appears for a second to let you know the mark has been set e Marks can be added when stopped paused playing back or recording Pressing and holding the DISPLAY key and then pressing the MARK key brings up the locate list screen e Use the wheel to scroll through the list Marks are displayed in the order they appear in the play list DVD If the play list order changes so does the mark list order LOCATE LIST MARE Bi MARK B2 B3 TRE BH MARK B4 MARK 85 mag aes ad HAm Baz B ah BAR Aim dis 29 Bap Adm des 85 Figure 4 7 The locate list The MARK key on the RC RA1000 remote contro unit can be used to enter marks and the LOCATE key can be used to bring up the locate list Jumping to a mark e To jump to a location mark use the wheel to highlight it in the list and press ENTER TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 29
73. uld be available within a system The current clock selection is always shown on the home display To select the clock source for the DV RA1000 1 Press the MENU key and use the wheel to select SYSTEM SETUP Press ENTER 2 Use the wheel to select REFERENCE CLOCK Press ENTER REFERENCE CLOCK SOURCE Figure 3 14 Word sync selection 22 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual Use the wheel to select the clock source SOURCE e nternal the DV RA1000 acts as the clock mas ter e Word the clock sync is received from the BNC WORD SYNC IN connector Digital IN the clock is received from the cur rently selected digital audio input source This last option is not valid if a DSD disc is being recorded or played back 4 Press ENTER to confirm the setting and return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu Basically the DV RA1000 works in the normal way as a CD player and in a very similar way to many CD recorder 4 CD playback amp recording However there are a number of features that may not be immediately obvious Playback The following apply when the DV RA1000 is used to play back CD CD R or CD RW discs Many of these features also apply to playback of DVD RW discs recorded on the DV RA1000 Display Use the DISPLAY key on either the main unit or the RC RA1000 remote control unit to cycle through track elapsed time track remaining time total elapsed time and to
74. up oscillator signal to be output Monitoring on page 26 FINALIZE Finalizes CD R and CD RW discs writ ing the TOC and allowing them to be played on reg ular recorders Finalizing discs on page 27 UNFINALIZE Removes the TOC from CD RW discs allowing further recording on them Unfinal izing discs on page 28 ERASE Erases a track or tracks from CD RW discs allowing them to be used again TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 17 3 Basic principles General preferences There are a number of preferences that can be applied to the DV RA1000 in order to help adapt the unit to your working style 1 Press the MENU key and use the wheel to select SYSTEM SETUP Press ENTER 2 Use the wheel to select PREFERENCE Press ENTER FREFEREHCE METER RELEASE TIME HOLD REF LEVEL HOME REF LEVEL RESUME Figure 3 8 The preference screens 3 Use the F1 through F4 keys as cursor keys to navigate around the screen and the wheel except for the short cut parameter to change the highlighted parameter as detailed below Use the down arrow key F2 to reach the lower screen showing the time zone parame ter 4 Press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM SETUP menu after changing the settings Meter release METER RELEASE TIME This parame ter can be set to Slow Mid or Fast Meter hold time PEAK HOLD This parameter can be set to OFF 1 or 2 seconds 1s or 2s or HOL
75. xport 120 230 VAC 60 Hz 34W 483 x 95 x 357 mm 19 x 3 75 x 14 1 in 6 8 kg 15 165 excluding remote control unit 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F RC RA1000 wired remote control unit with 5m 15ft cord Power cord Rack mounting kit Owner s Manual Quick Reference Guide Warranty information 44 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual Dimensional drawing 483 mm 19 465 mm 18 3 357 mm 14 1 435 mm 17 1 331 mm 13 11 mm 0 5 95 mm 3 75 Figure 8 1 Dimensions of the DV RA1000 TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 45 gpoL 0101 2 4105 2 synduj eoueeg 105 IPN go sindino fouy se 0 0 se ewes I JOU 29H joejes asd ZHQ6 ZHAZ 8B ZHABP ZHAL 54 yoo g ayy amp Jepuedx3 10559191109 T 6 o pueg e i 3 MS p Jepuedxa Jossaid J8AOSSOJ7 e pueg o T 5 LL 4919 01 syndjno PE a env nga sav eoueeg wu eyfa sindino
76. zing discs esses Unfinalizing discs Erasing discs CD RW esses Synchronized recording Rehearsed synchronized recording Making the recording About marks Jumping to a mark esses Editing marks sess TASCAM DV RA1000 Owner s Manual 5 Contents 5 DVD playback amp recording Organization of projects and files 31 Important note on the file system 31 Shut AOW cerco reete 32 Recording times and track lengths 32 Starting a new disc 32 Adding new project 33 Adding notes to a project 33 Changing the current project 33 Changing the name of a project 34 Deleting a project from disc 34 Formatting a disc Recording files to disc Recording mode Dhouucgpee Assemble E necis Playing back files Play lists correa Setting marks Erasing a file Renaming a file List of Figures and Tables Figure 1 1 Installing the DV RA1000 8 Fi

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