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6 TASCAM HD-P2 Owner's Manual
System Organization
File System
Projects
Projects are a means of organizing files and settings
for a specific situation or recording. When a new
project is created, you have the option to choose the
current system settings for the project or use a proj-
ect template. These settings control how audio will be
recorded as well as what type, if any, of timecode is
used. Only one project is active at a time, and all new
recordings are saved into that project’s audio folder.
Each project uses its own EDL, which is dynamically
built in memory when the project is loaded. The EDL
is not saved to the CF media. This is accomplished by
examining each audio file’s timestamp and creation
date, with the play sequence of files ordered by time
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stamp and overlapping segments resolved to the most
recent file creation date. When playing back the files
of a project, if any overlap on the timeline exists, you
always hear the most recently recorded material.
Projects can be created and changed using the System
Menu, which is covered later.
Files
When the Record button is pressed the HD-P2 cre-
ates a new file in the current project’s audio folder.
The current timecode timestamp (location on the
audio timeline) is stored in the file header along with a
creation date based on the system clock. The name of
the file is automatically created using the file naming
preferences of the current project. (File names must be
unique within a project.)
Markers
Time-based markers are used to quickly identify and
locate specific points in your project. The HD-P2 has
dedicated buttons for creating and navigating between
markers. Additionally, there are optional project set-
tings for automatically placing markers in the case of
events like input signal clipping and timecode drop-
outs. Markers are not erased during recording.
Markers are part of the current project and not associ-
ated with individual audio files. A marker consists of a
project time and a name. Marker names are automati-
cally created using the current project’s marker nam-
ing preferences.
Settings
The HD-P2 maintains Project and System settings
in small XML text files. While this is a common file
format, it is strongly recommended that you do not
edit or modify these files yourself. This format was
chosen for ease of troubleshooting and also so you can
copy them, as a means of back-up, when the HD-P2 is
docked to a host computer.
Media Considerations
The capabilities and performance of your HD-P2 will
vary based on the speed and abilities of the Compact
Flash (CF) media used. Older and some cheaper
Compact Flash (CF) cards use slower memory com-
ponents and little internal buffering which results in
poor recording performance. Newer CF cards, espe-
cially those tailored for higher resolution DSLR cam-
eras, not only perform reading and writing faster, but
also come in larger storage sizes. The HD-P2 supports
Type I and II Compact Flash media. Type I cards are
typically FLASH-ROM based and provide higher
performance and durability than hard disk cards, while
Type II cards are more commonly used for CF hard
disks and can offer greater overall storage capacities.
A current list of tested CF cards and their capabili-
ties is maintained and available for viewing on the
TASCAM website at www.tascam.com
The HD-P2 can test and display the performance of
the CF card being used. For more information on this
see the Settings Menu in the Disk Management sec-
tion on page 19.