TASCAM HS-8 Firmware V1.30 Instruction Manual - Page 4

HS-8 Rec Fn Stop Monitor function added A Rec Fn Stop Monitor function has been added to the PREFERENCES page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. This function allows you to disable input monitoring of channels that are armed for recording when the unit is stopped. Monitor muting function added A RecPause Monitor function that allows input monitoring when recording to be muted has been added to the PREFERENCES page of the SYSTEM SETUP screen Slate tone function added A Slate Tone function has been added to the OUTPUT page of the MIXER SETUP screen. This can be used to output a 1kHz sine wave at the reference level on the channels that are armed for recording. NOTE When the "LR 2mix" record function is on, the sine wave will be input on all channels along with the monitoring signals. USER BITS Source setting function added A USER BITS Source function that allows the type of timecode user bits recorded and output to be set has been added to the I/O page of the SYNC T/C screen. Addition of take end time code display End time code information (END T/C) has been added to the take information pop-up. 4 TASCAM HS-8 Receiving digital input signals that are in consumer format The unit can now receive digital input signals that are in consumer format. Clear function can now be executed using the SHIFT and BACKSPACE keys on an external keyboard A function has been added when a character or number input screen is open that allows you to clear all the characters/numbers by pressing the BACKSPACE key while pressing and holding the SHIFT key on an external keyboard. (Previously, on a number input screen, pressing the Esc key cleared input numbers, but this has been changed.) Cursor can now be moved using the up and down arrow (2/x), HOME and END keys of an external keyboard A function has been added that allows you to press the 2/x key on an external keyboard to move the cursor to the beginning/end of a line of characters when a character input screen is open. Title display changes on the PROJECT screen The PROJECT screen title display now switches to PROJECT, FOLDER or TAKE according to which list is displayed. PROJECT key now moves up a level when the PROJECT screen is open Now, if the PROJECT key is pressed while the PROJECT screen is open, the contents of the folder one level above the items shown currently will be displayed. New pop-up message Message Details and responses Remarks Cannot Edit read-only This file has been set as read- file. only and cannot be edited. Cannot set Mark point in read-only file. Marks cannot be added to a file that has been set as read-only N = number of takes --- Circle Take --- Editing a number (N) of Did not Edit N Take(s) takes that are set to read- that (is/are) read-only. only was not possible. This appears when "CIRCLE TAKE" is executed for takes that are set to read- only or not yet set. Addendum to the Owner's Manual Importing multiple mono files that have been recorded with another device as a single take Follow the procedures below to import multiple mono files that have been recorded with another device to this unit as a single take. 1. Name the mono files that you want to be recognized as a single take using the following format. [mono take name]_[2-digit track number].wav Example: Scene001-T001_01.wav Scene001-T001_02.wav Scene001-T001_03.wav Scene001-T001_04.wav Scene001-T001_05.wav Scene001-T001_06.wav Scene001-T001_07.wav Scene001-T001_08.wav 2. Copy the above files to the CF card by following the procedures in the "Preparations before importing" section of "Importing files recorded by other devices" on page 4 of the HS-8 firmware v1.20 Instruction Manual. 3. Rebuild the folder by following the procedures in the "Preparing imported files for use with this unit (rebuilding the folder)" section of "Importing files recorded by other devices" on page 4 of the HS-8 firmware v1.20 Instruction Manual. NOTE the unit to treat as a single take have the same sampling frequency, bit depth and audio length. Printed in China