Tascam DA-88 - Page 10

19. AUTO INPUT switch
When this switch and INSERT are both previously
activated, the channel inputs selected by REC FUNCTION
are automatically switched to directly feed the outputs
whenever the transport goes into rewind, fast-forward,
shuttle, or stop mode. This allows the talent in studio to
talk to the engineer in control room without having to
change any settings on the mixer.
20. INSERT switch
Lets you monitor tape during preroll and postroll for punch-
in recording. See table below.
Relationships between the output signals,
transport modes and switch settings
ALL
INPUT
REC
FUNC¬
TION
INSERT
AUTO
INPUT
PLAY
RECORD
SHUTTLE
STOP
ON
INPUT
OFF
ON
ON
ON TAPE
INPUT
OFF
TAPE INPUT TAPE
-1
OFF
INPUT j
OFF
TAPE
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21. RHSL switch
Puts the deck into rehearsal mode which allows you to
check the auto punch in and out points for accuracy.
22. AUTO IN/OUT switch
Automates the punch-in sequence (preroll, punch in, punch
out, and postroll) as you have set during rehearsal.
23. CLEAR key
Defeats the RHSL and AUTO IN/OUT functions.
24. REPEAT 1-2 switch
Lets the tape play between two MEMO points.
25. LOC 1 and LOC 2 keys
LOC 1 locates the tape to the MEMO 1 point, and LOC 2
to the MEMO 2 point.
26. REW key
Winds the tape at high speed in reverse.
Pressing REW during recording punches out and the tape
rewinds.
27. F.FWD key
Winds the tape at high speed in the forward direction.
Pressing F.FWD during recording punches out and the tape
fast forwards.
o When you press F.FWD or REW for the first time after
powering up or replacing the tape, this will run at an
intermediate speed for a few seconds before starting
running at the expected high speed. During this interval
the transport is detecting the tape characteristics.
28. STOP key
Disables the current transport mode and stops any tape
motion.
29. PLAY key
Enables play mode ; or, punches out of record if pressed
during record.
30. RECORD key
Pressing PLAY while holding RECORD initiates record on
any track whose REC FUNCTION indicator was blinking
to show Record Ready mode.
Hitting RECORD during play lets any "Ready" track punch
into record.
31. SHUTTLE switch and the knob
Pressing the switch to let its LED turn on allows you to
use the knob to monitor the tape at variable speeds in
search of a specific point. Turning the knob to the right of
center rolls the tape in the forward direction, and turning it
to the left of center provides reverse cueing. The further you
turn it in either way, the higher the tape speed will be. The
initial speed is 1/4 times normal play speed, and if you turn
the knob all the way to the left or right, the tape will play
at 8 times normal play speed.
Pressing the SHUTTLE switch during recording gets you
out of record, allowing you to begin to "shuttle" the tape
immediately.
SHUTTLE will automatically be disabled if you leave the
knob at its center position for 10 seconds.
32. Peak level meters
Register the signal levels being fed to the outputs, the
levels coming either from the inputs or the tape, as shown
in the left column of this page.
33. REC FUNCTION switches
Put the corresponding tracks into Record Ready mode, or
directly into Record if RECORD and PLAY are previously
pressed.
The associated LEDs flash to indicate Record Ready, and
turn on solid during Record.
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