TASCAM HS-8 Firmware v1.20 Instruction Manual - Page 1

HS-8 New functions in firmware V1.20 A tape emulation mode has been added for use with an editor/ synchronizer that supports the Sony P2 protocol using the RS-422 connector. Tape emulation mode The tape emulation mode emulates linear time-based operation like that of tape. Using transport control via RS-422, the unit can be operated like a tape machine. With "00:00:00:00" as the tape starting point, each take is located by its start TC position. Example: Time line 01:00:00:00 02:00:00:00 03:00:00:00 Take 1 Take 3 Take 2 Start TC position 01:00:00:00 02:00:00:00 02:50:00:00 NOTE Only takes in the currently loaded folder can be played back in this mode. Takes in other folders cannot be played back in tape emulation mode. ªª REMOTE SETUP screen RS-422 page ON and OFF buttons have been added for the RS-422 tape emulation function. Turning it ON will automatically pause the transport. This function only works when the Serial Mode is set to RS-422. NOTE If the HS-8 is playing back in emulation mode, changing settings will not be possible. The following pop-up will appear if you try to change a setting. (Some settings are excluded from this restriction.) ªª Home Screen When the tape emulation mode is ON, TAPE appears as the left indicator (1) at the top right of the Home Screen. When a take that is playing back matches the time of the emulated tape, this indicator appears lit. When there is no take that matches the time of the emulated tape, this indicator blinks. When the tape emulation function is ON, the time code display (2) is limited to one of the following three types. Display (2) (Nothing shown) REMAIN TAPE Meaning The elapsed time from the start of the take is shown. If there is no take that matches the time of the emulated tape, the starting time of the next take is shown. The remaining time until the end of the take is shown. If there is no take that matches the time of the emulated tape, the remaining time (length) of the next take is shown. The emulated tape time is shown. ªª Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C screen) SETUP page •• On this page, the STATUS section contents have been changed from the project time code frame type to the input time code frame type. •• You can now change the project time code frame type. It cannot, however, be changed during playback or recording. To change a setting, press the STOP key once to stop the transport beforehand. After making the change, press the PLAY or PAUSE key to resume emulation mode. D01162820A TASCAM HS-8 1