Kolpak Recording Equipment Da 98 Users Manual 98v5

2015-02-09

• 1 – Introduction to the DA-98
  • 1.1 Unpacking
  • 1.2 Features
  • 1.3 Using this manual
  • 1.4 Precautions and recommendations
    • 1.4.1 Clock source in a digital studio
    • 1.4.2 Confidence replay
    • 1.4.3 Environmental conditions
    • 1.4.4 Installing the DA-98
    • 1.4.5 Electrical considerations
    • 1.4.6 Condensation
  • 1.5 Recommended tapes
    • 1.5.1 Tape brands
    • 1.5.2 Available recording and playback time
• 2 – Front Panel controls
  • [1] Power switch
  • [2] Tape counter and status indicators
  • [3] Tape loading slot
  • [4] EJECT key
  • [5] Display screen
  • [6] FORMAT/Fs indicators and switch
  • [7] REF LEVEL (reference level indicators)
  • [8] Peak meters
  • [9] RHSL (F 1) key and indicator
  • [10] AUTO PUNCH (F 2) key and indicator
  • [11] CLEAR (F 3) key
  • [12] AUTO PLAY (F 4) key and indicator
  • [13] MEMO 1 (F 5)
  • [14] MEMO 2 (+/–)
  • [15] DIGITAL IN switch and indicator
  • [16] CHASE switch and indicator
  • [17] CONFIDENCE MODE switch and indicator
  • [18] ALL INPUT (F 6) key and indicator
  • [19] AUTO MON (F 7) key and indicator
  • [20] SHTL MON (F 8) key and indicator
  • [21] REPEAT (F 9) key and indicator
  • [22] LOC 1 (F 10) key
  • [23] LOC 2 (PRESET) key
  • [24] SHIFT key and indicator
  • [25] CURSOR keys
  • [26] SHUTTLE switch, indicator and control
  • [27] ENTER and ESCAPE keys
  • [28] REC FUNCTION switches and indicators
  • [29] INPUT MONITOR switches and indicators
  • [30] CLOCK switch and indicators
  • [31] TC REC switch and indicator
  • [32] REW key
  • [33] F FWD key
  • [34] STOP key
  • [35] PLAY key
  • [36] RECORD key
• 3 – Rear Panel connectors
  • [37] TIME CODE (IN and OUT)
  • [38] VIDEO (IN/THRU)
  • [39] WORD SYNC (IN/OUT/THRU)
  • [40] RS-422
  • [41] MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
  • [42] CONTROL I/O
  • [43] REMOTE IN/SYNC IN
  • [44] SYNC OUT
  • [45] TDIF-1 (DIGITAL I/O)
  • [46] METER UNIT (MU-8824)
  • [47] ANALOG INPUT
  • [48] ANALOG OUTPUT
  • [49] ~ IN
• 4 – Connections
  • 4.1 Audio connections
    • 4.1.1 Analog audio connections
    • 4.1.2 Digital audio connections
  • 4.2 Synchronization connections
    • 4.2.1 Analog timecode connections
    • 4.2.2 Video connections
    • 4.2.3 Word clock connections
  • 4.3 Control connections
    • 4.3.1 RS-422 connector
    • 4.3.2 MIDI connectors (IN , OUT and THRU)
    • 4.3.3 Parallel control
  • 4.4 Connection to other TASCAM units
    • 4.4.1 Multiple DTRS units
    • 4.4.2 “Indirect” word sync
    • 4.4.3 Meter unit (MU-8824)
• 5 – Menu operations
  • 5.1 The menus
    • 5.1.1 Navigation around the menu system
    • 5.1.2 Using the ENTER key
    • 5.1.3 The ESCAPE key
    • 5.1.4 Editing values
    • 5.1.5 Resetting a menu value
    • 5.1.6 Changing menu values fast
    • 5.1.7 Blanking the screen display
  • 5.2 Function key modes
    • 5.2.1 The SHIFT key and function keys
    • 5.2.2 Using the function keys as number keys
  • 5.3 Assigning menus to function keys
    • 5.3.1 To assign a menu screen to a key
    • 5.3.2 Recalling an assigned menu function
• 6 – Basic operations
  • 6.1 Formatting a tape
    • 6.1.1 Aborting the format process
    • 6.1.2 Recording while formatting
  • 6.2 Recording the first tracks
  • 6.3 Preparing to record
    • 6.3.1 Write-protecting cassettes
    • 6.3.2 Recording the basic tracks (i)
    • 6.3.3 Recording the basic tracks (ii)
    • 6.3.4 Replaying the first tracks
  • 6.4 Overdubbing
  • 6.5 Track bouncing
  • 6.6 Punch-in and punch-out
    • 6.6.1 Automatic punch point setting
    • 6.6.2 Setting punch points “on the fly”
    • 6.6.3 Setting punch points using the menus
    • 6.6.4 Editing the pre-roll and post-roll times
    • 6.6.5 Rehearsing the punch-in
    • 6.6.6 Interrupting a rehearsal or punch recording
    • 6.6.7 Recording the punch-in
    • 6.6.8 Replaying the punched material
    • 6.6.9 Exiting punch-in mode
• 7 – Monitoring modes
  • 7.1 Monitoring controls
    • 7.1.1 ALL INPUT [18] and INPUT MONITOR [29]
    • 7.1.2 AUTO MON
    • 7.1.3 Shuttle monitoring
  • 7.2 Confidence mode
    • 7.2.1 Arming tracks in pairs
    • 7.2.2 Using confidence mode
• 8 – Advanced operations
  • 8.1 Autolocation
    • 8.1.1 Setting MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 “on the fly”
    • 8.1.2 Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO...
    • 8.1.3 Setting the location pre-roll time
    • 8.1.4 Moving to MEMO 1 and MEMO 2
  • 8.2 Function key location memories
    • 8.2.1 Storing a function key location memory
    • 8.2.2 Editing function key memories
    • 8.2.3 Locating to a function key memory
    • 8.2.4 Location and playback
    • 8.2.5 Repeat function
    • 8.2.6 To start repeat play
  • 8.3 Track delay
    • 8.3.1 To set the track delay:
  • 8.4 Crossfade times
  • 8.5 Vari speed (pitch control)
    • 8.5.1 To set a non-standard speed
    • 8.5.2 Resetting the speed to standard
  • 8.6 Shuttle operations
    • 8.6.1 Shuttle monitoring
    • 8.6.2 Shuttle muting
  • 8.7 Reference levels
  • 8.8 Meter modes
    • 8.8.1 Peak hold time
    • 8.8.2 Meter ballistics
  • 8.9 Sine oscillator
    • 8.9.1 Recording the oscillator
  • 8.10 Digital recording
    • 8.10.1 Changing between digital and analog inputs
    • 8.10.2 Selecting word length
  • 8.11 Routing digital inputs
    • 8.11.1 Track Copy (channel-to-track routing)
  • 8.12 REC MUTE (recording silence)
  • 8.13 Dither
    • 8.13.1 Selecting dither settings
  • 8.14 Setting the power-on message
• 9 – Synchronization with other DTRS units
  • 9.1 Synchronization connections
  • 9.2 Machine ID and master/ slave settings
    • 9.2.1 Differences between DTRS models
    • 9.2.2 Setting machine ID
    • 9.2.3 Master/slave settings (CHASE mode)
  • 9.3 Machine offset
    • 9.3.1 Setting machine offset
    • 9.3.2 Cancelling machine offset
    • 9.3.3 Setting machine offset “on the fly”
    • 9.3.4 An example of setting offsets
  • 9.4 Digital dubbing
    • 9.4.1 Synchronized formatting
    • 9.4.2 Recording while formatting
  • 9.5 Error messages
• 10 – Operations related to timecode
  • 10.1 ABS and SMPTE/EBU timecode
    • 10.1.1 ABS time
    • 10.1.2 Tape timecode
    • 10.1.3 Selecting TC or ABS timing
    • 10.1.4 Location point settings
  • 10.2 Tape timecode mode
    • 10.2.1 TcTrack setting
    • 10.2.2 ABS setting
    • 10.2.3 ABS-Ofs setting
    • 10.2.4 ABS-13 and ABS-23 settings
    • 10.2.5 Checking tape TC
  • 10.3 Selecting the frame rate
    • 10.3.1 Pull up and pull down (Fs shift)
  • 10.4 Timecode input and output
    • 10.4.1 Timecode input
    • 10.4.2 Timecode output
    • 10.4.3 Timecode output format
    • 10.4.4 Timecode output timing
    • 10.4.5 Using MIDI Time Code (MTC)
  • 10.5 Recording timecode
    • 10.5.1 Selecting the timecode source
    • 10.5.2 Recording timecode using the generator
    • 10.5.3 Synthesizing timecode from ABS timing
    • 10.5.4 Assembling timecode
    • 10.5.5 External timecode sources
    • 10.5.6 Recording timecode from external sources
    • 10.5.7 Checking external timecode
  • 10.6 Video resolution
  • 10.7 Chasing to timecode
    • 10.7.1 Machine ID and timecode
    • 10.7.2 Setting timecode offset
    • 10.7.3 Setting timecode offset from the menu
    • 10.7.4 Cancelling timecode offset
    • 10.7.5 Setting timecode offset on-the-fly
    • 10.7.6 Park position
    • 10.7.7 Automatic park position setting
    • 10.7.8 Absolute and relative difference
    • 10.7.9 Rechasing timecode
    • 10.7.10 Bypassing timecode errors
    • 10.7.11 Individual recording while chasing timecod...
• 11 – External control
  • 11.0.1 Selecting the control source (protocol)
  • 11.1 Use with 9-pin external control
    • 11.1.1 Video clocking
    • 11.1.2 Emulation
    • 11.1.3 Record delay
    • 11.1.4 Cue-up tally
    • 11.1.5 Fast wind speed
    • 11.1.6 Track mapping
    • 11.1.7 Timecode track mapping
    • 11.1.8 Remote track arming
  • 11.2 Bus protocol
    • 11.2.1 Assigning a MIDI and Bus ID to the DA-98
  • 11.3 MIDI Machine Control
    • 11.3.1 MMC commands and the DA-98
• 12 – Menu and parameter reference
  • 12.1 Menu groups
    • 12.1.1 Menu group 0
    • 12.1.2 Menu group 1
    • 12.1.3 Menu group 2
    • 12.1.4 Menu group 3
    • 12.1.5 Menu group 4
    • 12.1.6 Menu group 5
    • 12.1.7 Menu group 6
    • 12.1.8 Menu group 7
    • 12.1.9 Menu group 8
    • 12.1.10 Menu group 9
    • 12.1.11 Menu group E
    • 12.1.12 Menu group F
  • 12.2 Menu item index
• 13 – Example setups
  • 13.1 An all-DA-98 setup
  • 13.2 Post-production work.
  • 13.3 Project studio (‘B’ room)
• 14 – Maintenance and memory setups
  • 14.1 Head and transport cleaning
    • 14.1.1 To clean the heads and transport
    • 14.1.2 Checking error rates
    • 14.1.3 Checking head time
    • 14.1.4 Checking head search time
  • 14.2 Memory backup
  • 14.3 User setups
    • 14.3.1 Saving user setups
    • 14.3.2 Loading user setups
    • 14.3.3 Resetting the memory
  • 14.4 Checking version numbers
    • 14.4.1 Software upgrades
• 15 – Options, specifications and reference
  • 15.1 Options for the DA-98
    • 15.1.1 RM-98 Rack Mount Adaptor
    • 15.1.2 Remote control (RC-848)
    • 15.1.3 Meter unit (MU-8824)
    • 15.1.4 Digital audio convertors
    • 15.1.5 Cables
    • 15.1.6 CONTROL I/O connector pinout
  • 15.2 Specifications
    • 15.2.1 Physical specifications
    • 15.2.2 Power specifications
    • 15.2.3 Digital recording characteristics
    • 15.2.4 Tape recorder section
    • 15.2.5 Tape transport
    • 15.2.6 Inputs and outputs
    • 15.2.7 Audio specifications
    • 15.2.8 9-pin (RS-422), MIDI, synchronizer specific...
  • 15.3 MMC Bit Map Array
  • 15.4 MIDI Implementation Chart
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