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7 - Recording/playback with cascade connections Connecting and setting the devices Connect the master and slave devices. Connect the devices in the following manner according to the synchronization method. CAUTION When installing units on top of each other, leave space between units to allow good heat dispersal. When mounting them in a rack, leave at least 1U open above each unit. 88 Synchronizing using S/PDIF with the master unit as the clock master Connections Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the master unit DIGITAL OUT to the slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE). When connecting a second slave unit, use a coaxial digital cable to connect the first slave unit DIGITAL OUT to the second slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE). Master unit Slave unit 1 Slave unit 2 Settings Press the MENU button to open the GENERAL page of the menu screen. Set the CLOCK MSTR and CASCADE items as follows. (See "Setting the master clock" on page 25.) (See "Setting master and slave units" on page 44.) GENERAL Page CLOCK MSTR setting CASCADE setting Master unit Internal MASTER Slave unit DIN SLAVE 88 Using the master unit as the clock master for word clock synchronization Connections Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the master unit DIGITAL OUT to the slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE) and a BNC cable to connect the WORD SYNC THRU/OUT to the slave unit WORD SYNC IN. When connecting a second slave unit, use a coaxial digital cable to connect the first slave unit DIGITAL OUT to the second slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE) and a BNC cable to connect the first slave unit WORD SYNC THRU/ OUT to the second slave unit WORD SYNC IN. Master unit Slave unit 1 ON 75Ω/OFF switch (WORD OUT) Slave unit 2 ON 75Ω/OFF switch (THRU) In addition, set the 75Ω ON/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT] switches on the master and slave units as follows. ON 75Ω/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT] switch ON 75Ω/OFF Master unit ON THRU/WORD OUT WORD OUT Slave unit OFF Slave unit ON (last) THRU WORD OUT Settings Press the MENU button to open the GENERAL page of the menu screen. Set the CLOCK MSTR and CASCADE items as follows. (See "Setting the master clock" on page 25.) (See "Setting master and slave units" on page 44.) GENERAL page Master unit Slave unit CLOCK MSTR setting Internal WORD CASCADE setting MASTER SLAVE TASCAM DA-3000 43

Section	Page
1 – Introduction	8
Features	8
Included items	8
Conventions used in this manual	8
Trademarks	9
Precautions for placement and use	9
Power supply	9
Beware of condensation	9
Cleaning the unit	9
Using the TEAC Global Site	9
User registration	9
SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives	10
Precautions for use	10
Media that has been confirmed for use with this unit	10
SD card write protection	10
SD card and CF card formatting	10
2 – Names and Functions of Parts	11
Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)	14
Home Screen	14
Menu structure	15
Menu screen operation basics	15
Menu operation procedures	16
3 – Preparations	17
Preparing the remote control	18
Installing the battery	18
When to change the battery	18
Warnings about battery use	18
Using the wireless remote control	18
Turning the power on and off	19
Setting the date and time	19
Adjusting the brightness	19
Inserting and ejecting SD and CF cards	20
Inserting SD and CF cards	20
Ejecting SD and CF cards	20
SD card write protection	20
Connecting/disconnecting USB flash drives	21
Connecting USB flash drives	21
Disconnecting USB flash drives	21
Selecting the media used	21
Preparing SD/CF cards and USB flash drives	21
4 – Recording	22
Unexpected power interruptions	22
Selecting the input source	22
Showing the input source	22
Setting the recording file format	23
Using the sampling rate converter	23
Monitoring the input signal	24
Adjusting the input signal level	24
Setting the peak hold indicators	24
Setting the master clock	25
Setting the reference level	25
Using this unit as an AD/DA converter	26
Basic recording operations	26
Sync recording	27
Activating and setting sync recording	27
Sync recording operation	27
Creating new higher-numbered tracks automatically	28
Creating a higher numbered track manually	28
Setting the automatic mark function	29
Adding marks manually during recording	29
Adding marks when recording	29
Using the oscillator (OSC)	29
Setting the pause mode	30
Setting the file name format	30
Inputting and editing characters	31
Media capacities and recording times	31
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen)	32
Opening the BROWSE screen	32
BROWSE screen navigation	32
Icons on the BROWSE screen	32
Folder operations	33
File operations	33
Editing folder and file names	34
Deleting folders and files	34
Moving and copying folders and files	35
Registering folders and files in a playlist	35
Viewing folder and file information	36
Creating new folders	36
Dividing files	37
Undoing file division (UNDO/REDO)	38
6 − Playback	39
Playable file types	39
Files and tracks	39
Basic playback operations	39
Playback	39
Selecting tracks	39
Skipping to the previous or next track	39
Selecting tracks directly	39
Searching backward and forward	39
Locating to specific positions	40
Locating to a position after partial entry	40
Adding marks manually during playback	40
Adding marks during playback	40
Locating to marks	40
Deleting marks	40
Setting the PLAY Mode	41
Repeat playback	41
Setting gapless playback mode	41
7 – Recording/playback with cascade connections	42
Overview of the cascade function	42
Connections and preparations	42
Preparing media	42
Selecting the media	42
Preparing cables	42
Setting the recording file format	42
Connecting and setting the devices	43
Setting master and slave units	44
Using cascaded units	45
8 – Editing playlists	46
Overview of playlist editing	46
Opening the playlist screen	46
Registering tracks in a playlist	46
Using the playlist menu	46
Moving around playlists	47
Changing playlist names	47
Deleting playlists	47
Creating a new playlist	48
Playlist track menu operations	48
Changing the playlist track order	49
Removing tracks from playlists	49
9 – Miscellaneous functions	50
INFO button and indicator	50
Copying files between media (backing up)	50
Viewing information about the media	51
Restoring the factory settings	51
Using a USB keyboard	51
Setting the keyboard type	51
Using a keyboard to input text	52
Keyboard operation list	52
10 – Message Lists	53
11 − Troubleshooting	55
12 – Specifications	56
Media and formats	56
Inputs and outputs	56
Analog inputs	56
Analog outputs	56
Digital input	56
Digital output	56
Other connectors	56
Audio performance	57
Recording	57
Playback	57
Control input	57
General	57
Dimensional drawings	58

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TASCAM

DA-3000

7 – Recording/playback with cascade connections

Connecting and setting the devices

Connect the master and slave devices.

Connect the devices in the following manner according to the

synchronization method.

CAUTION

When installing units on top of each other, leave space

between units to allow good heat dispersal.

When mounting them in a rack, leave at least 1U open

above each unit.

Synchronizing using S/PDIF with the master unit as

the clock master

Connections

Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the master unit

DIGITAL OUT

to the slave unit

DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF /

CASCADE)

When connecting a second slave unit, use a coaxial digital

cable to connect the first slave unit

DIGITAL OUT

to the

second slave unit

DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE)

Master unit

Slave unit 1

Slave unit 2

Settings

Press the

button to open the

GENERAL

page of the

menu screen. Set the

CLOCK MSTR

and

CASCADE

items as

follows. (See “Setting the master clock” on page 25.) (See

“Setting master and slave units” on page 44.)

GENERAL Page

CLOCK MSTR setting

CASCADE setting

Master unit

Internal

MASTER

Slave unit

DIN

SLAVE

Using the master unit as the clock master for word

clock synchronization

Connections

Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the master unit

DIGITAL OUT

to the slave unit

DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF /

CASCADE)

and a BNC cable to connect the

WORD SYNC

THRU/OUT

to the slave unit

WORD SYNC IN

When connecting a second slave unit, use a coaxial digital

cable to connect the first slave unit

DIGITAL OUT

to the

second slave unit

DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE)

and a

BNC cable to connect the first slave unit

WORD SYNC THRU/

OUT

to the second slave unit

WORD SYNC IN

Master unit

Slave unit 1

Slave unit 2

ON 75Ω/OFF switch

(WORD OUT)

ON 75Ω/OFF switch

(THRU)

In addition, set the

75Ω ON/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT]

switches on the master and slave units as follows.

ON 75Ω/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT] switch

ON 75Ω/OFF

THRU/WORD OUT

Master unit

WORD OUT

Slave unit

OFF

THRU

Slave unit

(last)

WORD OUT

Settings

Press the

button to open the

GENERAL

page of the

menu screen. Set the

CLOCK MSTR

and

CASCADE

items as

follows. (See “Setting the master clock” on page 25.) (See

“Setting master and slave units” on page 44.)

GENERAL page

CLOCK MSTR setting

CASCADE setting

Master

unit

Internal

MASTER

Slave unit

WORD

SLAVE