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TASCAM HS-4000 5
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 2
1 − Introduction..................................................... 8
Features..................................................................................... 8
Included items ........................................................................ 8
Conventions used in this manual..................................... 8
Intellectual property rights................................................. 9
Precautions for placement and use................................. 9
Beware of condensation...................................................... 9
Cleaning the unit.................................................................... 9
Cleaning the display.......................................................................9
About CF cards........................................................................ 9
Precautions for use.........................................................................9
Media that has been confirmed for use with this unit.......9
2 − Names and functions of parts....................... 10
Front panel.............................................................................10
Rear panel...............................................................................12
PARALLEL connector....................................................................14
RS–232C connector......................................................................14
RS–422 connector.........................................................................14
Home Screen.........................................................................15
In timeline mode...........................................................................15
In take mode or single playlist mode.....................................18
In dual playlist mode....................................................................19
3 − Preparation.................................................... 21
Inserting and removing CF cards....................................21
Inserting CF cards..........................................................................21
Removing CF cards.......................................................................21
Security screws .....................................................................21
About the display.................................................................22
Adjusting the display angle.......................................................22
Adjusting display and indicator brightness.........................22
Cautions related to display use................................................22
Turning the power ON and OFF......................................23
Setting the time of the built-in clock.............................23
Lock function.........................................................................24
Recording times....................................................................25
4 – Basic operation .............................................. 26
CF card preparation.............................................................26
CF card selection...........................................................................26
Formatting a CF card....................................................................27
Creating a new project................................................................28
Setting the master clock....................................................28
Setting inputs and outputs...............................................29
Setting the inputs .........................................................................29
Setting reference levels...............................................................29
Connecting headphones............................................................30
Online function.....................................................................30
Recording operation limitations.....................................30
5 – Projects........................................................... 31
Project organization............................................................31
File formats.............................................................................31
Monophonic and polyphonic modes....................................31
Folders where files are saved in mono mode.....................31
PROJECT screen....................................................................32
Project selection screen..............................................................32
Session selection screen.............................................................32
AES31 file selection screen........................................................33
Take selection screen...................................................................33
Playlist selection screen..............................................................33
Project operations................................................................34
Creating new projects.................................................................34
Editing the project name...........................................................35
Changing a project name later................................................35
Editing the name of the first session .....................................35
Loading projects ...........................................................................35
Rebuilding projects......................................................................36
Erasing a project............................................................................36
Session operations...............................................................37
Creating new sessions.................................................................37
Loading sessions...........................................................................37
Rebuilding sessions......................................................................38
Copying sessions...........................................................................38
Erasing sessions.............................................................................39
Switching project screens.................................................39
6 – Overview of operation modes ...................... 40
Timeline mode functions...................................................40
Take mode functions...........................................................40
Playlist mode functions......................................................40
Single mode....................................................................................40
Dual mode.......................................................................................40
Selecting the operation mode.........................................41
7 – Timeline mode ............................................... 42
Preparing to record..............................................................42
Basic preparations ........................................................................42
Creating a new project................................................................42
Creating new sessions.................................................................42
Arming tracks for recording......................................................43
Recording mode settings...........................................................43
Setting the file format.................................................................43
Other recording settings............................................................43
Making a recording..............................................................44
Locate to the recording start position...................................44
Recording.........................................................................................44
Stopping recording......................................................................44
Retaking a recording...................................................................44
Playback in timeline mode................................................45
Project/session selection............................................................45
Setting input monitoring...........................................................45
Setting the online function.......................................................45
Locate to the playback start position....................................45
Playback control in timeline mode.........................................45
Using the call function................................................................45
BWF–J cue point............................................................................45
Importing and exporting AES31 editing information