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HS-2
2 Channel Audio Recorder
D01149720A
OWNER'S MANUAL
2 TASCAM HS-2
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the litera-
ture accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage within the products enclo-
sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
This appliance has a serial number located on the
rear panel. Please record the model number and
serial number and retain them for your records.
Model number
Serial number
TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
For U.S.A.
In North America use only on 120V supply.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CE Marking Information
a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4
b) Peak inrush current: 14 A
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For European Customers
Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment
(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be
disposed of separately from the municipal waste
stream via collection facilities designated by the
government or local authorities.
(b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment
correctly, you will help save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human
health and the environment.
(c) Improper disposal of waste electrical and electronic
eq u ip m ent can hav e se r io u s e f fe c ts on the
environment and human health because of the
presence of hazardous substances in the equipment.
(d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that has been
crossed out, indicates that electrical and electronic
equipment must be collected and disposed of
separately from household waste.
(e) Return and collection systems are available to end
users. For more detailed information about the
disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the equipment.
WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures
TASCAM HS-2 3
The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power
from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON
switch not in the ON position.
The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Caution should be taken when using earphones or
headphones with the product because excessive sound
pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can
cause hearing loss.
If you are experiencing problems with this product,
contact TEAC for a service eferral. Do not use the prod-
uct until it has been repaired.
CAUTION
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.
The apparatus should be located close enough to
the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power
cord plug at any time.
If the product uses batteries (including a battery
pack or installed batteries), they should not be ex-
posed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.
CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium
batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is
replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type.
WARNING
Products with Class I construction are equipped
with a power supply cord that has a grounding plug.
The cord of such a product must be plugged into an
AC outlet that has a protective grounding connec-
tion.
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RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT
Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a
standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.
Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.
CAUTION
Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.
Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for
ventilation.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A ground-
ing type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro-
vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-
ment of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the appa-
ratus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the appa-
ratus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
4 TASCAM HS-2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
8
For China
TASCAM HS-2 5
Contents
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 USB memory devices, SD cards, and CF cards ........... 10
Precautions for use .................................................................................................10
Media that has been confirmed for use with this unit
....................10
Write Protect for SD cards
..................................................................................10
Format
............................................................................................................................10
2−Names and functions of parts................................. 11
Front panel ........................................................................................... 11
Rear panel
............................................................................................. 14
PARALLEL connector .............................................................................................15
RS-232C connector
................................................................................................16
RS-422 connector (Attached to Option SY-2 Board)
.........................16
Home Screen ....................................................................................... 17
In timeline mode .....................................................................................................17
In take mode or playlist mode
........................................................................21
3−Preparation .......................................................... 24
Inserting and removing SD cards/ CF cards ............................. 24
Inserting SD cards/ CF cards ............................................................................24
Removing SD cards/ CF cards
.........................................................................24
Security screws
.........................................................................................................25
Protect switch for SD cards
...............................................................................25
About the display .............................................................................. 25
Adjusting the display angle ..............................................................................25
Adjusting display and indicator brightness
............................................25
Cautions related to display use
......................................................................26
Turning the power ON and OFF ................................................... 26
Setting the time of the built-in clock
.......................................... 27
Lock function
...................................................................................... 27
Recording times
................................................................................ 28
4–Basic operation...................................................... 29
SD card/ CF card preparation ........................................................ 29
Card selection ............................................................................................................29
Formatting SD cards/ CF cards
.......................................................................30
Creating a new project
........................................................................................31
Setting the master clock ................................................................. 32
Setting inputs and outputs
............................................................ 32
Setting the inputs ...................................................................................................32
Setting reference levels
.......................................................................................33
Connecting headphones
...................................................................................33
Recording operation limitations .................................................. 33
5–Projects ................................................................ 34
Project organization ......................................................................... 34
File formats........................................................................................... 34
PROJECT screen
.................................................................................. 34
Project selection screen .....................................................................................34
Session selection screen
....................................................................................35
AES31 file selection screen
..............................................................................36
Take selection screen
...........................................................................................36
Playlist selection screen
.....................................................................................36
Project operations ............................................................................. 37
Creating new projects ..........................................................................................37
Editing the project name
..................................................................................38
Changing a project name later.......................................................................38
Editing the name of the first session
...........................................................39
Loading projects
......................................................................................................39
Rebuilding projects
................................................................................................39
Erasing a project
......................................................................................................40
Session operations ........................................................................... 40
Creating new sessions .........................................................................................40
Loading sessions
......................................................................................................41
Rebuilding sessions
...............................................................................................41
Exporting sessions
..................................................................................................42
Erasing sessions
........................................................................................................42
Switching project screens............................................................... 43
6–Overview of operation modes................................. 44
Timeline mode functions ................................................................ 44
Take mode functions
....................................................................... 44
Playlist mode functions
................................................................... 44
Selecting the operation mode
...................................................... 44
6 TASCAM HS-2
Contents
7–Timeline mode ..................................................... 45
Preparing to record ........................................................................... 45
Basic preparations .................................................................................................45
Creating a new project
........................................................................................45
Creating new sessions
........................................................................................45
Recording mode settings
..................................................................................46
Setting the file format
..........................................................................................46
Other recording settings
....................................................................................46
Making a recording ........................................................................... 47
Locate to the recording start position .......................................................47
Recording
.....................................................................................................................47
Stopping recording................................................................................................47
Retaking a recording
............................................................................................47
Playback in timeline mode ............................................................. 48
Project/session selection ...................................................................................48
Setting input monitoring
..................................................................................48
Locate to the playback start position
.........................................................48
Playback control in timeline mode
..............................................................48
Using the call function
.........................................................................................48
Reading, saving and creating AES31 editing information . 49
Loading AES31 editing information ...........................................................49
Saving AES31 editing information
................................................................49
Attaching a name to and saving AES31 editing information
......50
Creating new AES31 editing information
................................................50
Importing all the takes
.........................................................................................51
Editing an AES31 file name
...............................................................................51
Deleting an AES31 file
..........................................................................................52
Editing the timeline ......................................................................... 53
Selecting the range to copy/cut/delete ...................................................53
Designating the editing start point
.............................................................53
Designating the editing finish point
...........................................................54
Deleting the editing start/finish points
.....................................................54
Selecting a complete region for editing
...................................................54
Copying the data in the selected region (Copy)
.................................55
Cutting the data in the selected region (Cut)
.......................................55
Erasing the data in the selected region (Erase)
....................................56
Dividing the data at the specified position (Divide)..........................56
Inserting the data of the copy buffer into the designated posi-
tion (Insert)
..................................................................................................................57
Inserting the designated file into the designated position (Insert
File)
...................................................................................................................................57
Inserting mute data into the designated position (Insert Mute)
58
Pasting the copy buffer data into the designated position (Paste)
59
Pasting the data in the designated file into the designated posi-
tion (Paste File)
..........................................................................................................59
Setting Fade In/ Fade Out for the designated region (Fade IN/
Fade Out)
......................................................................................................................60
Removing the designated fade (Remove Fade IN/ Remove Fade
Out)
..................................................................................................................................61
Setting the playback level in the designated region (Level)
........61
Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)
.............................................................62
Redoing an edit (REDO)
......................................................................................62
Bouncing .............................................................................................. 63
8–Take mode ............................................................64
Preparing to record ........................................................................... 64
Basic preparations .................................................................................................64
Creating a new project
........................................................................................64
Creating new sessions
........................................................................................64
Recording mode settings
..................................................................................65
Setting the file format
..........................................................................................65
Other recording settings
....................................................................................65
Making a recording ........................................................................... 66
Recording .....................................................................................................................66
Stopping recording................................................................................................66
Retaking a recording
............................................................................................66
Playback ................................................................................................ 66
Project/session/take selection .......................................................................66
Setting input monitoring
...................................................................................67
Playback control
.....................................................................................................67
Using the call function
.......................................................................................67
Using the flash start function in take mode
...........................................67
Take operations ................................................................................. 67
Changing the start time of a take .................................................................68
Exporting a take
.......................................................................................................69
Deleting a take
..........................................................................................................69
Sorting takes
..............................................................................................................70
Moving a take / re-ordering
.............................................................................70
Editing take names.................................................................................................71
Dividing a take (Divide)
.......................................................................................72
Combining takes (Combine)
............................................................................73
Undoing the previous take edit (UNDO)
..................................................74
Redoing the previously undone take edit (REDO)
.............................74
9–Playlist mode ........................................................ 75
Playlist operations ............................................................................ 75
Loading project/sessions ...................................................................................75
Creating a new playlist
.......................................................................................75
Changing a playlist name later
.......................................................................76
Loading playlists
......................................................................................................77
Deleting a playlist
..................................................................................................77
Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and editing entries) ...... 78
Entry list screen ........................................................................................................78
Assign File screen
...................................................................................................79
Assigning a take to an entry
.............................................................................80
Entry number page allocation
........................................................................80
Clearing entry assignments
.............................................................................81
Editing entry titles
...................................................................................................81
Editing the playback starting time/ending point
...............................82
Editing the playback starting time/ending point using the
number buttons/mark list screen
.................................................................82
Editing the playback starting time
...............................................................83
Editing the length and level of fade-in/ fade-out
..............................84
Rehearsal playback operation / action
......................................................84
Saving a playlist
........................................................................................................85
Naming a playlist and saving it
.......................................................................85
Playback ............................................................................................... 86
Project/session/playlist selection .................................................................86
Playback control in playlist mode
.................................................................87
Using the call function in playlist mode
...................................................87
Using the flash start function in playlist mode
.....................................87
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Contents
10–Internal settings.................................................. 88
Menu screen ....................................................................................... 88
Recording settings (REC SETUP)
................................................... 88
REC MODE page .....................................................................................................88
FILE FORMAT page
................................................................................................90
OPTIONS page
.........................................................................................................90
Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) ................................................... 91
GENERAL page .........................................................................................................91
CONTROL page
.......................................................................................................91
Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C) ................................... 92
CLOCK page ..............................................................................................................92
SYNC page ..................................................................................................................93
T/C page
......................................................................................................................94
SETUP page
...............................................................................................................94
I/O page
.......................................................................................................................95
Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP) ............................................... 95
GENERAL page ..........................................................................................................95
PARALLEL page
........................................................................................................96
RS–232C page
..........................................................................................................96
RS–422 page
.............................................................................................................96
ETHERNET page
.......................................................................................................97
Network functions (FTP/ telnet / VNC)
.....................................................98
Audio Signal Input and Output settings (AUDIO I/O) ........100
INPUT page .............................................................................................................100
OUTPUT page
........................................................................................................101
Level meters settings (METER SETUP) ......................................101
System settings (SYSTEM SETUP)
...............................................102
PREFERENCES page ...........................................................................................102
Backup functions of system settings and preset memory func-
tions
.............................................................................................................................102
CLOCK ADJUST page
........................................................................................103
Version display (VERSION INFO) .................................................103
Displaying/Operating a folder/file (BROWSE)
......................103
Displaying a folder/file ......................................................................................103
Displaying a folder/file information
..........................................................104
Copying a folder/file
...........................................................................................105
Deleting a folder/file
..........................................................................................106
Managing media (MEDIA MANAGE) .........................................107
Operation mode selection (OPERATION MODE)
..................108
Folder structure
................................................................................108
File names .................................................................................................................108
11–Mark and locate functions ................................. 109
Mark functions ..................................................................................109
Adding marks .........................................................................................................109
Using keys to locate to marks
....................................................................... 109
Mark list screen
..................................................................................................... 109
Locating to marks
................................................................................................110
Viewing mark information
.............................................................................. 110
Erasing marks
.......................................................................................................... 110
Editing mark positions
...................................................................................... 111
Editing mark names
............................................................................................111
Manual locate function .................................................................112
12–Other functions ................................................. 113
Flash start function ........................................................................113
Operation using a computer keyboard
...................................113
Setting the keyboard type ..............................................................................113
Use the keyboard to input names
.............................................................113
List of keyboard operations
...........................................................................114
13–Time code synchronization ................................. 115
Playback synchronized with time code ...................................115
Timeline mode .....................................................................................................115
Take mode
............................................................................................................... 115
Playlist mode ..........................................................................................................115
Basic operation .................................................................................115
Time code offset
..............................................................................115
Rechase
...............................................................................................115
Recording synchronized with timecode
................................115
Timeline mode .....................................................................................................115
Take mode
............................................................................................................... 115
Playlist mode ..........................................................................................................115
Preparation before importing .....................................................116
Using the imported file on this unit
..........................................116
14–Importing files recorded by other devices............ 116
15–Troubleshooting ................................................ 117
16–Messages........................................................... 118
General ................................................................................................128
Inputs and outputs
........................................................................128
Analog audio inputs and outputs ............................................................. 128
17–Specifications.................................................... 128
Digital audio inputs and outputs .............................................................. 129
Control inputs and outputs
.......................................................................... 129
Audio performance .........................................................................130
Other specifications
........................................................................130
Dimensional drawings
...................................................................130
Block diagram
...................................................................................131
8 TASCAM HS-2
1−Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM HS-2
2 Channel Audio Recorder. Please read this manual
thoroughly before using the unit so that you understand
correct operating procedures and can use its functions
fully. We hope that you enjoy using this unit for many
years.
Please keep this manual so that you can read it at
any time. A digital copy of this manual can also be
downloaded from our website (http://tascam.com/)
Features
SD cards and CF cards (Ultra DMA compatible) are used
as recording media
Dual slots allow two cards to be loaded and recorded
simultaneously in mirror recording mode
2-track simultaneous recording is possible at up to 192
kHz, 24-bit sample rates
Three operation modes: timeline, take and playlist
In timeline mode, linear recording and playback like a
tape recorder are possible
In take mode, playback and flash start of takes are
possible
In playlist mode, takes can be added to a list and played
back in list order or activated using flash start
File format: Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) file
Waveform Audio Format (WAV) file
Flash start is possible using a TASCAM RC-HS20PD, RC–
SS20 (both sold separately)
In addition to using the remote controllers that are sold
separately, flash start is also possible using PARALLEL
control or a keyboard
Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions
Suppo r ts l oadin g an d wr it ing AES31 editi ng
information in timeline mode.
Playlist mode (supports JPPA flash start playlist file
loading and writing)
JOG/SHUTTLE function
Intuitive operation is possible using graphical interface
on TFT color touchscreen
XLR analog balanced inputs and outputs
RCA analog unbalanced inputs and outputs
XLR AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs
COAXIAL S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs
Headphone output
BNC time code input and output using Option SY-2
BNC video reference (NTSC/PAL black burst signals,
and HDTV Tri-level signals) and word clock input and
output/thru
Copying files to connected USB memory is possible
LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) functions allow file transmission,
remote control over a network
Parallel remote control is possible
RS-232C serial remote control is possible
Supports RS-422 (9-pin serial protocol) serial remote
control using Option SY-2
Rack mounting (2U) is possible
Included items
This product includes the following items.
Take care when opening the package not to damage the
items. Keep the package materials for transportation in
the future.
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit
if any of these items are missing or have been damaged
during transportation.
Main unit (HS-2) ........................................................................... 1
Power cord set ............................................................................. 1
Rack-mounting screw kit ......................................................... 1
Security screws ............................................................................ 3
Warranty card ............................................................................... 1
Owner's manual (this manual) ............................................... 1
Conventions used in this manual
In this manual, we use the following conventions:
Keys, jacks and other parts on the main unit and
external devices are indicated like this: MENU
Messages on the units display are shown like this:
ON
“CompactFlash card” is abbreviated as “CF card.
Additional information is provided as necessary as tips,
notes and cautions.
TIP
These are tips about how to use the unit.
NOTE
These provide additional explanations and describe
special cases.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury,
damage to equipment or lost recording DATA, for
example.
TASCAM HS-2 9
Intellectual property rights
TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
CompactFlash is a US registered trademark of SanDisk
Corporation.
SDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Other company names, product names and logos in
this document are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners.
Any DATA, including, but not limited to information,
described herein are intended only as illustrations of
such DATA and/or information and not as the speci-
fications for such DATA and/or information. TEAC
Corporation disclaims any warranty that any use of
such DATA and/or information shall be free from
infringement of any third partys intellectual property
rights or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes
no liability of whatsoever nature in the event of any
such infringement, or arising from or connected with
or related to the use of such DATA and/or information.
This product is designed to help you record and
reproduce sound works to which you own the
copyright, or where you have obtained permission
from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor.
Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the
appropriate permission from the copyright holder
or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,
reproduction or distribution thereof may result in
severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain
about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no
circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible
for the consequences of any illegal copying performed
using the recorder.
Precautions for placement and use
The guaranteed operating temperature range of this
product is 5º - 35º C (41º- 95º F).
Do not install in the following types of places. Doing
so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause
malfunctions.
Places with significant vibrations or that are
otherwise unstable
Near windows or other places exposed to direct
sunlight
Near heaters or other extremely hot places
Extremely cold places
Places with bad ventilation or high humidity
Dusty places
Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position
for correct operation.
In order to promote the emission of heat, do not place
anything on top of this product.
Do not place this product on top of a powered
amplifier or other equipment that emits heat.
Beware of condensation
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or
used immediately after a cold room has been heated or
otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change,
condensation could occur. Should this happen, leave the
unit for one or two hours before turning the unit on.
Cleaning the unit
Wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth to clean it. Do not use
paint thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing so
could damage the surface of the unit or cause fading.
Cleaning the display
Slightly wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does
not shed dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth). Avoid wiping with a
stiff cloth or rubbing with force. Doing so could damage
the surface of the LCD. Do not use thinner, manicure
remover, alcohol or similar substances.
1−Introduction
10 TASCAM HS-2
About USB memory devices, SD cards,
and CF cards
This unit uses SD cards and CF cards for recording and
playback.
It uses USB memory devices for backing up DATA on SD
cards/ CF cards and for saving files to SD cards/ CF cards.
A list of USB memory devices/SD cards/CF cards that we
have confirmed to work with this unit is provided on our
website (http://tascam.com/).
Precautions for use
USB memory devices, SD cards and CF cards are precision
devices. To prevent damage to the memory devices or
card, please observe the following cautions:
Do not leave memory devices or cards in extremely hot
or cold locations.
Do not leave memory devices or cards in extremely
damp locations.
Do not allow memory devices or cards to become wet.
Do not place any objects on top of memory devices or
cards, or twist or bend them.
Do not subject memory devices or cards to strong
impacts.
Do not insert or remove a USB memory device, SD card
or CF card during recording, playback, DATA transfer or
other operations which access them
Be sure to use cases to protect the connectors of
memory devices and cards when carrying them.
Media that has been confirmed for use with
this unit
This unit not only uses SD cards and CF cards for recording
and playback, but also uses USB memory devices for
backing up DATA on SD cards/ CF cards and for saving
files to SD cards/ CF cards.
We recommend using genuine TASCAM CF cards, but
use of other CF cards that are available commercially is
possible.
Microdrives cannot be used with this unit.
The capacities and performance of your HS-2 will vary
based on the speed and capability of the SD cards and
CF cards used. Older and some cheaper SD cards and CF
cards use slower memory components and little internal
buffering which may result in poor recording perfor-
mance.
Older and some cheaper USB memory devices use slower
memory components and little internal buffering which
may result in requiring more time to read and write DATA.
A list of USB memory devices/SD cards/CF cards that we
have confirmed to work with this unit is provided on our
website. Otherwise please consult TASCAM Customer
Support Section. (http://tascam.com/).
Write Protect for SD cards
This unit writes track information onto the media to
improve operational performance. Because you cannot
write track information to SD cards with write protection,
operations such as reading media will require more time.
Format
When formatting media storage device, per form
formatting on this unit. Media formatted on this unit
is optimized to improve recording performance on
recording. If media is formatted on other device or PC, etc.
are used, this unit may not work optimally.
1−Introduction
TASCAM HS-2 11
2−Names and functions of parts
Front panel
1 POWER switch
Use to turn the power on and off.
This switch has a cover to prevent misoperation.
Open the cover from below to access and operate the
switch.
2 USB connector
By connecting a USB memory, for example, you can
back up DATA from SD cards/CF cards and save files to
the SD cards/CF cards.
By connecting a USB keyboard, you can input the
names of projects and sessions, for example.
By default, the unit is set to use Japanese keyboards,
which have a different layout from US keyboards.
To use a US keyboard, change the setting on the
PREFERENCES
page of the
SYSTEM SETUP
screen. (See
“PREFERENCES page on page 102.)
NOTE
Do not disconnect USB memory when using it to copy
files. You can connect and disconnect USB memory at all
other times.
You can connect and disconnect USB keyboards at any
time.
This unit is not compatible with USB hubs and other
devices with USB hub functions.
3 SD card/CF card indicators
The indicator for the currently selected card slot lights.
When recording or copying, it blinks rapidly. When no
card is inserted in the current slot, it blinks slowly.
CAUTION
Do not remove a card from the slot when its indicator (SD
card or CF card) is blinking rapidly.
4 SD card/ CF card SLOT
Insert or remove an SD card or CF card from or into this
slot, (See “Inserting and removing SD cards/ CF cards”
on page 24.)
5 HOME key
Press to open the Home Screen.
Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the
HOME key to open the
LOCK SETUP
screen. (See “Lock
function” on page 27.)
Turn the DATA dial when pressing and holding the
HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display,
the PAUSE, REC, PLAY and ONLINE keys and the JOG
(SHUTTLE), and SD and CF indicators.
Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and
holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of only
the color display.
6 MENU key
Press to open the
MENU
screen.
Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the
HOME key to open the
LOCK SETUP
screen. (See “Lock
function” on page 27.)
7 Color display
This 3.5-inch TFT color display has a 320 x 240
resolution.
It shows various types of information and is used for
numerous operations.
8 DATA dial
Turn this to use as a DATA dial and press it to use it as
an ENTER key. When setting parameter values, press
while turning to change them in large increments
(coarse mode).
While displaying the Home Screen in take mode, if the
numbers are not selected on the
NEXT TAKE NAME
screen or using Flash Page number and knob, the take
is selected by turning.
When a pop-up window is open, this works as an
OK
or
CLOSE
button.
Turn the DATA dial when pressing and holding the
HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display,
the PAUSE, REC, PLAY and ONLINE keys and the JOG
(SHUTTLE), and SD and CF indicators.
Push and turn the DATA dial while pressing and
holding the HOME key to adjust the brightness of only
the color display.
12 TASCAM HS-2
9 STOP [RETAKE] key
Press to stop recording or playback.
Press this while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to
retake the recording (erasing the last recorded take).
0 PLAY key/indicator
When stopped or in playback standby, press this key
to start playback. This key lights during playback.
Press this key when in recording standby to start
recording.
Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.
In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing
and holding the REC key to start recording from that
point.
Both the PLAY and REC keys light during recording.
q PAUSE key/indicator
Press this key when stopped or during playback to put
the unit in playback standby. This key lights when in
standby.
Press this key while recording to put the unit in
recording standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light
when in recording standby.
w REC key/indicator
When a recordable card is installed and the unit is
stopped, press this key to put the unit into recording
standby. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light during
recording standby.
In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing
and holding the REC key to start recording from
that point. Both the PLAY and REC keys light during
recording.
e PHONES knob/jack
Connect stereo headphones to this standard stereo
phone jack.
This jack outputs the signal from the internal
monitoring mixer.
Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphones
output level.
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob
to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause
sudden loud noises to occur, which might damage your
hearing or equipment.
r KEYBOARD connector
Connect an IBM PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2
interface here, and use it to input project and session
names, for example.
By default, the unit is set to use Japanese keyboards,
which have a different layout from US keyboards.
To use a US keyboard, change the setting on the
PREFERENCES
page of the
SYSTEM SETUP
screen. (See
“PREFERENCES page on page 102.)
t PROJECT key
Press to open screens related to projects (
PROJECT
selection,
SESSION
selection,
AES31
file selection,
TAKE
selection and
PLAYLIST
selection screens). The
last used project-related screen opens.
(See “PROJECT screen on page 34.)
y EXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key
Press to cancel input or item selection.
When a pull-up or pull-down menu is open, press to
close it.
On the Home Screen, when no pull-up/pull-down
menu is open, this key functions as a reset button for
peak hold marks shown on the level meters
When the
MENU
screen or project screen is open, press
this to return to the Home Screen.
On other screens, press this to return to the previous
screen.
When a pop-up window is open, press this to cancel
an operation.
u CALL [CHASE] key
Press to locate to and pause playback at the call point,
which is where playback last started from playback
standby.
Press this key while pressing and holding the SHIFT
key to turn synchronization with timecode ON/OFF.
i LCD TILT button
Press this button to unlock the color display, so that
you can adjust its angle by pulling the bottom of the
display outward.
To put the display away, press this button to unlock it
and push the bottom inward.
o m [ ] and , [ ] keys (search)
Press one of these keys to search.
m [ ] key: search backward
, [ ] key: search forward
Press one of these keys while pressing and holding the
SHIFT key to search at high speed.
p .// [MARK .//] keys (skip)
Use these keys to skip between regions, takes and
entries.
Press these keys while pressing and holding the SHIFT
key to move to the previous/next mark. After moving,
the same playback state resumes (stopped/playback
standby/playback).
a MARK key
Press this key to add a mark at the currently located
time.
The maximum number of marks, including automatic
marks, possible in a single timeline/take is 99. (See
“Mark functions” on page 109.)
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s SHIFT key
When stopped/in playback standby/during playback:
Press the . key while pressing and holding this
key to move to the previous mark, and resume the
same playback state.
Press the / key while pressing and holding this
key to move to the next mark, and resume the same
playback state.
Press the m [ ] or, [ ] key while
pressing and holding this key to search at high
speed.
Press the JOG (SHUTTLE) key while pressing and
holding this key to activate the shuttle operation
mode.
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and
holding this key to retake the recording (erasing the
last recorded take).
Press the CALL (CHASE) key while pressing and
holding this key to turn synchronization with
timecode ON/OFF.
d JOG (SHUTTLE) key and indicator
Use to enable use of the JOG/SHUTTLE dial. Press
this key to enable the jog operation mode of the
JOG/SHUTTLE dial. When this mode is enabled, this
indicator lights.
Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to enable
the shuttle operation mode of the JOG/SHUTTLE dial.
When this is enabled, this indicator blinks.
Press this key again to disable either mode.
f JOG/SHUTTLE dial
When in jog operation mode, turn this to change the
playback position by a corresponding amount.
When in shuttle operation mode, turn this to adjust
the playback speed according to the degree of
rotation.
If you return to the original position when in shuttle
operation mode, the transport status is restored to
how it was before shuttle playback was begun.
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14 TASCAM HS-2
Rear panel
g ANALOG INPUTS L/R (UNBALANCED) connectors
These connectors are analog unbalanced inputs L-R
(RCA pin jack) The rated input level is -10dBV.
h ANALOG INPUTS L/R (BALANCED) connectors
These connectors analog are balanced inputs L-R
(XLR balance) The rated input level is +4dBu.
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
j DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF) connector
This connector is an unbalanced input for digital audio
in IEC60958-3(S/PDIF) and AES3-2003 / IEC60958-4
(AES/EBU) format.
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are trans-
mitted at double speed, and 176.4 kHz and 192kHz
are at quad speed.
This unit is equipped with a sampling rate converter
which supports 32 kHz to 192 kHz.
k DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU) connector
This connector is an XLR balanced input for digital
audio in AES3-2003 / IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) and
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format.
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are trans-
mitted at double speed, and 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
are at quad speed.
This unit is equipped with a sampling rate converter
which supports 32 kHz to 192 kHz.
l REMOTE connector
Connect a TASCAM RC-HS20PD remote control (sold
separately) here.
NOTE
A Protective cover is attached to this connector when
shipped from the factory. Remove the cover before
connecting the remote control.
CAUTION
This is not an Ethernet connector (LAN, etc.). Never
connect this to a network using an Ethernet cable. Doing
so could damage this unit or equipment in the network.
; RS-232C connector
Connect an external controller, for example, to this
9-pin D-sub connector for RS-232C serial control.
NOTE
It cannot be used at the same time as the RS-422
connector. (See “RS–232C page” on page 96.)
z PARALLEL connector
Connect an external controller (such as the TASCAM
RC-SS20), for example, to this 25-pin D-sub parallel
control connector.
x AC IN connector
Connect the included power cord here.
c ANALOG OUTPUTS L/R (UNBALANCED) connectors
These connectors are analog unbalanced outputs L-R
(RCA pin jack). The rated output level is -10dBV.
v ANALOG OUTPUTS L/R (BALANCED) connectors
These connectors analog are balanced outputs L-R (XLR
balance). The rated output level is +6dBu when setting
Digital Ref. Level to 9dBu and +4dBu for other cases.
(1:GND, 2:HOT, 3:COLD)
b DIGITAL OUT (S/PDIF) connector
This connector is an unbalanced output for digital
audio in IEC60958-3(S/PDIF) format.
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are trans-
mitted at double speed, and 176.4kHz and 192 kHz
are at quad speed.
n DIGITAL OUT (AES/EBU) connectors
This connector is an XLR balanced output for digital
audio in AES3-2003 / IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format.
Sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz are trans-
mitted at double speed, and 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
are at quad speed.
m RS-422 connectors (Attached to Option SY-2 Board)
Connect an external controller, for example, to this
9-pin D-sub connector for RS-422 serial control.
NOTE
It cannot be used at the same time as the RS-232C
connector. (See “RS–422 page” on page 96.)
, TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors (Attached to Option
SY-2 Board)
This connector is a balanced input/ output for SMPTE
timecode input/output of BNC type.
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TASCAM HS-2 15
. WORD/VIDEO IN connectors
This BNC-type connector is for input of a word clock
signal (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz,
192 kHz) or a video reference signal (NTSC/PAL black
burst signal, HDTV Tri-Level signal). Use the switch to
set whether or not to terminate with 75Ω.
/ WORD/VIDEO THRU/WORD OUT connectors
This BNC-type connector is for output of a word clock
signal (thru, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4
kHz, 192 kHz) or a video reference signal (IN connector
signal thru only).
Use the THRU/WORD OUT switch to set the signal
output.
! 75Ω OFF/ON and THRU/WORD OUT switch
Use this switch to make the following settings.
Whether or not the WORD/VIDEO IN connector has
a terminator (75Ω)
The WORD/VIDEO output THRU/OUT setting (OUT
is only for WORD)
@ ETHERNET connector
Use this Ethernet connector to connect to a network
for file transfer and to control this unit from an external
source.
# GROUND terminal
When using a TASCAM RC-HS20PD remote control
(sold separately), depending on the operating
environment, the color display might flicker or noise
might be heard when monitoring. If this occurs, use
the GROUND terminal. (Please prepare a wire to use
with the GROUND terminal.)
PARALLEL connector
The PARALLEL connector on the rear panel allows
external control of this unit. (TASCAM RC-SS20 can be
connected.) The pin assignments are as follows.
Pin No. Normal
RC-SS20
PonMode
I/O
1 GND GND
2 PLAY FLASH 1 I
3 STOP FLASH 2 I
4 RECORD FLASH 3 I
5 SKIP FWD FLASH 4 I
6 SKIP BWD FLASH 5 I
7 (Reserved) STOP I
8 FADER_START FADER_START I
9 (Reserved) (Reserved) O
10 TALLY_PAUSE TALLY_PAUSE O
11 TALLY_RECORD RESERVED O
12 TALLY_STOP TALLY_STOP O
13 TALLY_PLAY TALLY_PLAY O
14
REMOTE_SELECT,
H or Open
REMOTE_SELECT, L I
15 PAUSE FLASH 6 I
16 (Reserved) FLASH 7 I
17 AUX1, FF FLASH 8 I
18 AUX2, REW FLASH 9 I
19 AUX3, MARK FLASH 10 I
20 (Reserved) FLASH_PAGE I
21 (Reserved) (Reserved) O
22 TALLY_SD TALLY_SD*1 O
23 (Reserved) (Reserved) O
24 TALLY_CF TALLY_CF*2 O
25 +5V*3 +5V*3
I: Command input for transport control
Internal circuit, +5V pull-up
Triggers from a low input level of 50 msec or more
O: Command output, for tally output
The internal circuit is open collector (10Ω output
impedance)
Output level low when asserted
20 V dielectric strength, 35 mA maximum current
*1 Assigned to CF indicators when connected RC-SS20
*2 Assigned to CD indicators when connected RC-SS20
*3 +5V: 50 mA maximum supplied current
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When REMOTE Select (pin 14) is set to high, it can be used
as an ordinary parallel controller. When set to low, flash
start mode is enabled. In addition, depending on the
high/low setting of the Flash Page (pin 20), the key assign-
ments are as follows.
Pin 14 Pin 20 Flash start take
Low High 1–10
Low Low 11–20
The following example is of a connection that uses a fader
to start and stop playback of this device.
For information about the assignment of AUX 1–3 (pins
17–19) functions, see “PARALLEL page” on page 96.
NOTE
When controlling this unit with an external device that is
connected to the PARALLEL connector, by simultaneously
asserting the PLAY and RECORD signals while this unit is
stopped, you can start recording immediately. In addition,
by simultaneously asserting the PLAY and RECORD signals
during playback in timeline mode, you can start
overwriting the recording.
RS-232C connector
The RS -232C connector on the rear panel can be
connected to an RS-232C connector on a computer to
allow control of this unit from that computer.
Make settings related to communication on the
RS232C
page of the
REMOTE SETUP
screen. (See “RS–232C page”
on page 96.)
NOTE
Please contact TASCAM customer support for information
about this unit’s RS-232C command protocol.
RS-422 connector (Attached to Option SY-2
Board)
The Option SY-2 Board is equipped with the RS-422
connector.
You can control this unit remotely by installing the SY-2
Board to this unit and connecting the RS-422 connector
on its rear panel to a controller or editor compatible with
the SONY P2 protocol (RS-422).
Make settings related to operation on the
REMOTE SETUP
screen
RS422
page. (See “RS–422 page” on page 96.)
NOTE
Please contact TASCAM customer support for information
about this unit’s protocol compatibility.
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TASCAM HS-2 17
Home Screen
Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.
In timeline mode
1 Repeat status indication
When repeat playback is ON, the green
icon appears.
When repeat playback is OFF, the icon
does not appear.
2 Time counter (button)
The time displayed is the elapsed time or the time
code time.
Touch this area to change the time display mode.
3 Time mode indicator (button)
This shows the current time display mode. Touch this
area to change the time display mode.
The time elapsed from the beginning of
the timeline is shown.
The time code for the timeline is shown.
4 Time code status button/indicator
When accurate time code is input and
recognized correctly, the TC indicator
appears green.
Whe n time cod e is no t recognized
correctly, the TC indicator does not appear.
Synchronized playback status is shown when playback
is synchronized to timecode.
The
CHASE
indicator appears green
only when playback or recording is
synchronized with external timecode
or the built-in timecode generator
(selectable).
§
The
CHASE
indicator blinks when not
operating with timecode synchroni-
zation (for example, when stopped).
This includes when synchronization
is lost during synchronized playback.
Touch this area to open the
SYNC T/C
screen. (See “”
on page 92.)
5 Audio synchronization status button/indicator
When synchronized to a Master
clock, the
SYNC
indicator appears
green.
§
The
SYNC
indicator blinks when not
synchronized to a Master clock.
Touch this area to open the
SYNC T/C
screen. (See “”
on page 92.)
6 Transport status indicator
This icon shows the current transport status.
Playing back or jogging playback (forward)
Jogging playback (reverse)
Playback standby
Stopped
Searching backward
Searching forward
Searching backward (high-speed search)
Searching forward (high-speed search)
The number shown when searching backward
(shuttle operation) changes with the current
speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32.
The number shown when searching forward
(shuttle operation) changes with the current
speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32.
Recording
Recording standby
Touch this area to open the
PLAY SETUP
screen.
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18 TASCAM HS-2
7 AES31 File name (button)
This shows the current active AES31 File name (file of
AES31 editing information).
A
*
appears when the timeline has not been saved
after editing (including the addition and removal of
session editing marks)
Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.
START TIME EDIT button
This opens the
START TIME
screen where you can
set the timeline mode starting time. This can only be
selected when stopped.
REBUILD button
This performs a REBUILD (file rescan) when files may
have been deleted or modified from outside the HS-2
(e.g. via FTP).
This can only be selected when stopped.
SAVE button
Save the contents of the timeline.
This can only be selected when stopped.
SAVE AS button
This attaches a name to and saves the content of the
timeline.
This can only be selected when stopped.
(See “Saving AES31 editing information on page 49.)
CREATE AES31 button
This displays the
AES31 NAME
screen to create a new
AES31 file.
This can only be selected when stopped.
(See Creating new AES31 editing information” on
page 50.)
IMPORT ALL TAKES button
This imports all takes into the current session.
This can only be selected when stopped.
(See “Importing all the takes” on page 51.)
8 Input monitoring indicators
The indicators at the left end of the level meters show
the status of input monitoring.
The background colors of the indicators stands for the
following depending on the input monitoring.
Playlist Mode
Timeline Mode/
Take Mode
MON OFF
MON ON
9 Level meters
The input signal level is shown when the input
monitor is on, on recording standby, or recording.
Each channel also has an overload indicator at its right
end that appears red when the input overloads.
During playback, the playback level of the track is
shown if input monitoring is set to OFF.
When the input source is set to a digital input, but
there is no input signal or if the input signal differs
from the internal setting, the channel meter display
area appears gray and one of the following messages
appears.
Display Meaning
D-IN NO SIGNAL
No input signal
D-IN UNLOCK
Input signal is not synchro-
nized with the system
D-IN NOT AUDIO
Cbit information of the input
signal is not audio
D-IN Cbit ERROR
Other input signal Cbit infor-
mation differs from the actual
operation mode
DIN NO SIGNAL
shown
The following settings can be made for the display of
the level meters on the
METER SETUP
screen from the
MENU
screen.
Metering point
Peak hold time
Release time
Overload indicator peak level
Reference level line display on/off
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0 Time display area
This area has 4 equal divisions, showing 4 time points
on the timeline. The values match the time display
mode.
This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the
time counter.
q Mark display area
Timeline marks appear here.
This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the
time counter.
: IN mark
: OUT mark
: Other types of marks
w Track display area
The regions of tracks L/R (from top to bottom) are
shown here.
Region fade-ins, fade-outs and cross-fades are shown
in light blue.
Normal areas: white
Being recorded: red
Fade-in, fade-out, cross-fade regions: light blue
Selected region: Dark light blue
Selected silent part: Blue
This area scrolls horizontally to correspond with the
time counter.
e EDIT MODE button
Touch this to turn ON/OFF the edit mode, which allows
you to divide, erase, and cut parts of regions and so
on. (See “Editing the timeline on page 53.)
r Recording media display (button)
This shows which of the card slots is being used and its
remaining recording time.
The background color is green while playback, it is red
while recording.
If there is no media in the card slot,
No Media
appears
on a light gray background.
If the card has no projects or sessions,
No Project
appears. When an unformatted card is inserted,
UNFORMAT
appears.
When a card is inserted in the card slot that is not
being used during recording,
UNMOUNT
appears. When
recording is stopped, the usual screen is shown.
If the total number of entries, including files and
subfolders, inside a session folder exceeds about
20,000, recording becomes impossible and
Rec
Limit
is shown. For details, see “Recording operation
limitations” on page 33.
Press this area to open the
MEDIA SELECT
screen. (See
“Card selection” on page 29.)
Media status indicators
These indicators show whether media recording is
possible, impossible, or not selected for recording. The
status can be displayed when in timeline mode or take
mode.
(It will not be displayed when in playlist mode.)
Indicators
/Recording is
possible
/Recording is
impossible
/Not selected
for recording
Examples of the remaining media indicators
1 When
REC MODE: Single
is set.
When recording When not recording
When recording is
impossible (*1)
2 When
REC MODE: Mirror
is set.
When recording When not recording
3 When
REC MODE: Mirror
is set. /
Mirror
invalid (*2)
When recording When not recording
When recording is
impossible (*1)
*1, *2 See “Button Display” on page 88 when recording
is impossible or
Mirror
is invalid.
t Zoom rate
This shows the track area zoom ratio and extent of the
area displayed.
Turn the DATA dial to the right to zoom in (reduce
the displayed area) and turn it to the left to zoom out
(increase the displayed area).
y Timeline cursor
This cursor shows the position of recording or
playback. It is always shown in the middle of the
screen.
u Mark name
This is the name of the mark at the current time or the
nearest preceding mark.
Touch this part while a mark name other than the auto
mark is shown to open the mark name editing screen.
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20 TASCAM HS-2
i INPUT MONITOR button
Touch this button to open the button to turn the input
monitor ON/ OFF.
When ON, sound input through the assigned input
connector is always output from this unit.
o BOUNCE I/O button
Touch this button to open a pull-up menu for
bouncing.
Bounce button
Touch this button to bounce. In the following circum-
stances, this button appears gray and cannot be used.
When both starting (IN) and ending (OUT) points
have not been set
During playback or recording
SET IN button
Touch to set the current position as the bounce
starting (IN) point.
SET OUT button
Touch to set the current position as the bounce ending
(OUT) point.
CLEAR button
Touch to discard the currently set bounce starting (IN)
and ending (OUT) points.
(See “Bouncing” on page 63.)
p NEXT TAKE NAME button
Touch this button to open the
NEXT TAKE NAME
page
where you can set the name that will be given to takes
or files recorded in the future.
First half of take names
The first half of the take name can be set to either
the
User Word
or the
Session Name
(default).
CAUTION
The first half of the take name can only be changed
when the unit is stopped.
User Word
mode (button)
Use the user word for the first half of the take name.
Touch the
EDIT
button to open the screen where
you can change the user word. (This works the same
as the screen for editing project names.)
Session Name
mode (button)
Use the session name as the first half of the take
name.
Second half of take names
The second half of the take name is comprised of
one alphabetical letter and a three-digit number.
Touch the
EDIT
button to open the screen where
you can change the letter.
You can change the three-digit number with the +
and – buttons. You can also touch the numerical part
to highlight it in yellow and use the DATA dial to
change the number.
In the following cases, “
---
appears and the value
cannot be changed.
No project or session is loaded
The selected card is unavailable
When the numerical part of the file name of the
current take is 999
CAUTION
The
Next Take Name
setting is saved with each
project. If you change projects, the setting from the
loaded project is used.
The numerical part of the second half of the take name
can be changed even during playback and recording.
(The first half of the take name and the letter in the
second half can only be changed when stopped.)
NOTE
If the first half of the take name or the letter in the
second half is different, a take that has the same three-
digit number in the second half can be created.
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TASCAM HS-2 21
a INFO button
Touch this button to open an information display that
shows the file name on the region below the timeline
cursor and the current settings of this unit beneath the
track display area.
The upper section shows the file name on the region
below the timeline cursor.
The lower section show the currently selected Fs,
recording bit length and frame type.
s Mark List button
Touch this button to open the mark list.
(See “Mark list screen on page 109.)
d Manual Locate button
Touch this button to open the
MANUAL LOCATE
screen. (See “” on page 111.)
In take mode or playlist mode
In take mode
NOTE
When in playlist mode, the
INPUT MONITOR
,
EDIT
and
NEXT TAKE NAME
buttons are not shown.
f Take/entry number
The number of the currently selected take or entry is
shown.
During Record Standby, the file name of the take to
record next will be displayed.
Take numbers are assigned in the order that they are
recorded within a session.
g Time mode (button)
This shows the current time display mode with an
icon.
Touch this area to change the time display mode.
During Record Standby, the file name of the take to
record next will be displayed.
Mode Meaning
The elapsed time from the beginning of the take is
shown.
The time remaining until the end of the take as well
as the time remaining until the maximum file size
when recording are shown.
The elapsed time from the beginning of the session
is shown.
The time remaining until the end of the session as
well as the time remaining that can be recorded on
the currently selected card under the current re-
cording settings when recording are shown.
The time code time of the recording / playing file is
shown.
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22 TASCAM HS-2
h Time bar
This shows the current playback position. What is
shown depends on the time display mode.
Mode Meaning Bar display
The current playback
position relative to the
length of the take or en-
try is shown.
Elongates from left end
to right end
Shortens from left end to
right end
The current playback
position relative to the
length of all the takes in
the session or the entire
playlist is shown.
(The white vertical line
appears on the boundar-
ies of the take or entry).
Elongates from left end
to right end
Shortens from left end to
right end
Elongates from left end
to right end
NOTE
A red progress bar that extends from the left end to
the right end with a frequency of approximately five
seconds is shown during recording.
j Take/entry name (button)
This shows the name and icon of the currently active
take or entry.
During Record Standby, this shows the file name that
will be used for the next recorded take.
When in playlist mode, a “*” appears in the icon if the
playlist has not been saved after editing (including the
addition and removal of entries).
Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.
In take mode
TAKE List button
This opens the take selection screen (
TAKE
screen).
On the take selection screen displayed by using this
button, the
SESSION
selection screen will not open
even if you press the session name display area. (See
“PROJECT screen on page 34.)
CIRCLE @ TAKE button
Touch this to add or remove “@ at the beginning
of the current take name. (See “Deleting a take” on
page 69.)
REBUILD button
This performs a REBUILD (file rescan) when files may
have been deleted or modified from outside the
HS-2 (e.g. via FTP).
In playlist mode
ASSIGN FILE button
This shows the
ASSIGN
screen where you can assign
files. (See Assign File screen” on page 79.)
ENTRY LIST button
This shows the entry list (
ENTRY
) screen. (See “Entry
list screen on page 78.)
ADJUST ENTRY button
This opens the
ADJUST ENTRY ***
screen where
you can edit an entry. (SeeEditing the playback
starting time/ending point” on page 82, “Editing the
playback starting time” on page 83 and “Editing the
length and level of fade-in/ fade-out” on page 84.)
REBUILD button
This performs a REBUILD (file rescan) when files may
have been deleted or modified from outside the
HS-2 (e.g. via FTP).
SAVE button
This saves the current playlist. This can only be
selected when stopped. (See “Saving a playlist on
page 85.)
SAVE AS button
This adds a name to the current playlist and saves
it. This can only be selected when stopped. (See
“Saving a playlist” on page 85.)
CREATE PLAYLIST button
This displays
PLAYLIST NAME
screen to create a
new playlist. (See “Creating a new playlist on page
79.)
k Level meters
These are the same as on the Home Screen in timeline
mode.
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l Time display area
The times displayed in each region depend on the
time display mode as shown in the following table.
Left end Right end
00:00:00:00 Total take or entry length
Total take or entry length
00:00:00:00
00:00:00:00
Total session or playlist
length
Total session or playlist
length
00:00:00:00
Starting time of session or
playlist
Ending time of session or
playlist
During recording and recording standby, however, the
time bar and division lines are not shown.
; Flash Page number and knob
This shows the Flash Page number. Touch this area to
enable selection (yellow background), and turn the
DATA dial to change the page number (turn right to
increase and turn left to decrease).
z Current time cursor
This cursor shows the playback position and scrolls
horizontally in correspondence with the time counter.
It is not shown during recording (take mode only).
x Mark name
This is the name of the mark at the current time or the
nearest preceding mark.
When the name of a mark other than any automatic
mark is shown, touch this area to open the MARK
NAME editing screen.
c INPUT MONITOR button
This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline
mode.
v EDIT button
Touch this button to open a pull-up menu for take
editing.
b NEXT TAKE NAME button
This is the same as on the Home Screen in timeline
mode.
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Inserting and removing SD cards/ CF
cards
Inserting SD cards/ CF cards
Insert an SD card/ CF card into the SD card slot or CF card
slot on the front panel of the unit in order to use it for
recording and playback.
NOTE
SD cards / CF cards can be inserted whether the power
in ON or OFF.
1 Pull the card slot cover forward to open it.
2 Insert the SD card/ CF card with the correct
orientation.
With the labeled side up, insert the end with the
connector completely.
CF :
With the labeled side up, insert the connector end all the way
in until the card is rmly seated
SD :
With the labeled side up, insert the end with the exposed con-
tacts all the way in until the spring latch engages
3 Close the cover.
NOTE
If you cannot close the cover of the card slot, remove the
SD card and then reinsert the card. If you use CF card,
remove the CF card, press the square button to the right
of the slot and then reinsert the card.
Removing SD cards/ CF cards
Turn the unit OFF or stop operations before removing an
SD card/ CF card.
CAUTION
Never remove an SD card / CF card during recording,
playback or any other operation that accesses the SD card/
CF card. Doing so could, for example, cause recording
errors, loss of recorded DATA, and sudden loud noises to
be output through monitoring equipment, which could
result in damaged equipment and hearing loss.
1 Pull the card slot cover forward to open it.
2 In case of an SD card, press the card into the slot
slightly and release to bring the card out. In case
of a CF card, press the square button to the right
of the CF card slot to bring the button out. Press
the square button in again to partially eject the CF
card.
3 Pull the SD card/ CF card out by hand.
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Security screws
The included security screws can be used to lock the CF
card slot covers.
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to install or remove the
screws.
Protect switch for SD cards
SD cards have a protect switch (write prevention).
Writable Not writable
If you slide the protect switch to the “LOCK position, you
cannot record or edit files. When you want to record or
delete, unlock the write prevention.
CAUTION
A write protected SD card will check all audio files on the
card every time the device is switched off. As a result, it
takes longer to switch off the device. Editing the timeline
is not possible, either.
About the display
Adjusting the display angle
Push the LCD TILT button to unlock the display, and then
pull the bottom of the display forward to adjust the angle.
Pull the bottom of the display until you hear a clicking
sound.
To restore it to its flat position, push the LCD TILT button
again to unlock the display, and push the bottom of the
display. Push the bottom of the display until you hear a
clicking sound.
CAUTION
Do not push the display screen itself.
Adjusting display and indicator brightness
Turn the DATA dial while pressing and holding the
HOME key to adjust the brightness of the color display,
the PAUSE, REC, PLAY and ONLINE keys, and the JOG
(SHUTTLE), SD and CF indicators. Push and turn the
DATA dial while pressing and holding the HOME key to
adjust only the brightness of the color display.
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Cautions related to display use
The display can easily be scratched, so do not use
pointed objects, including fingernail tips, to touch it.
Always touch it with your fingers.
Do not press the display forcefully with a finger or poke
it with a pen, toothpick or other pointed object. Doing
so could scratch the display or cause malfunction.
The display touch screen is constructed of a film and
glass. Do not apply strong force to its surface. Doing so
could break the glass.
When using the display, do not put a hand on the panel
or push around the display forcefully. Doing so could
prevent accurate position detection.
Do not place anything on top of the display or
otherwise put weight on the same place for a long
time. Doing so could cause the panel to warp or result
in inaccurate position detection.
Do not apply a commercially-available screen
protection film to the display. Doing so could prevent
normal operation.
Gently wipe the display with a soft dry cloth that does
not shed dust (e.g. a cleaning cloth). Avoid wiping
with a stiff cloth or rubbing with force. Doing so could
damage the surface of the LCD. Do not use thinner,
manicure remover, alcohol or similar substances.
NOTE
The display is produced with extremely high-precision
manufacturing technologies, and 99.99% or more of
the pixels are effective, but sometimes pixels might not
appear or might appear as red or black dots. This is not a
malfunction.
Turning the power ON and OFF
Open the front panel POWER switch cover and press the
POWER switch.
Startup screen
Home Screen
To turn the power OFF, push the POWER switch on the
front panel again.
CAUTION
Never turn the power OFF during recording, playback, or
any other operation that accesses the SD card/ CF card.
Doing so could, for example, cause recording errors, loss
of recorded DATA, and sudden loud noises to be output
through monitoring equipment, which could result in
damaged equipment and hearing loss.
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Setting the time of the built-in clock
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
SYSTEM SETUP
button to open the
SYSTEM SETUP
screen.
3 Touch the
CLOCK ADJUST
tab to open the
CLOCK
ADJUST
page where you can set the built-in clock.
4 Touch the item that you want to change, and use
the DATA dial on the front panel to change the
value.
5 Touch the
SET
button or push the DATA dial to con-
firm the setting.
NOTE
After purchasing this unit, set the clock before making
your first recording. If you do not set the clock, the time
stamps on recorded files will be incorrect.
Lock function
Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the
HOME key on the front panel to open the
LOCK SETUP
screen where you can disable or enable operation from
the front panel and external devices.
The front panel is divided into two sections, which can be
locked and unlocked separately.
Types of external devices are also divided into two
categories, which can be locked and unlocked separately.
If you press the button for a section, it changes from
UNLOCK
to
LOCK
(with a yellow background) and the
locked area appears dimmed.
locked on LOCK SETUP
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28 TASCAM HS-2
When the
LCD Section
is set to
LOCK
:
If the display is touched, the following pop-up
message appears when the display (panel) is locked.
Display (panel) locked
If one of the keys around the display is pressed,
the following pop-up message appears when the
display (keys) is locked.
Display (key) locked
When
Transport
is set to
LOCK
, if one of the transport
keys is pressed, the following pop-up message appears
when the transport is locked.
Transport locked
When
REMOTE/KEYBOARD
is set to
LOCK
, if a remote
control or keyboard connected to a remote connector
is used, the following pop-up message appears when
remote/keyboard control is locked.
Remote/Keyboard control locked
When
EXTERNAL CONTROL
is set to
LOCK
, if an
operation is conducted using RS-232C, RS-422,
PARALLEL or ETHERNET, the following pop-up message
appears when external input is locked.
Remote/Keyboard control locked
Recording times
The table below shows the total amount of recording time
(in hours and minutes) possible on SD cards/ CF cards of
various capacities for each available recording format.
File recording format
Card capacity
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
16-bit, 44.1 kHz 12:34 25:10 50:21
16-bit, 48 kHz 11:32 23:07 46:16
24-bit, 44.1 kHz 8:22 16:46 33:34
24-bit, 48 kHz 7:41 15:24 30:50
24-bit, 88.2 kHz 4:11 8:23 16:47
24-bit, 96 kHz 3:50 7:42 15:25
24-bit, 176.4 kHz 2:05 4:11 8:23
24-bit, 192 kHz 1:55 3:51 7:42
The recording times shown above are estimates. They
might differ depending on the card in use.
The recording times shown above are not continuous
recording times, but rather they are the total possible
recording times for the card.
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In this chapter, we explain the basic operation procedures
that are the same in each operation mode.
The display on this unit functions as a touchscreen.
Operate the unit using its keys, switches and touchscreen
display buttons.
On every screen except the Home Screen, a button
appears at the top left. Touch this button to return to the
previous screen.
NOTE
You can also return to the previous screen by pressing the
EXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key.
SD card/ CF card preparation
Card selection
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
MEDIA MANAGE
button to open the
MEDIA
MANAGE
screen.
3 Touch the
SELECT
button from the
MEDIA SELECT
item to open the
MEDIA SELECT
screen.
NOTE
You can also open
MEDIA SELECT
screen by touching
recording media display button on the Home screen.
4 Touch the button for the card that you want to use
to select it. The background of the selected card
appears yellow.
5 Touch the
SET
button to return to the
MEDIA
MANAGE
screen.
6 If you also want to format the card now, follow the
procedure starting with step 3 in “Formatting an
SD card/ CF card” next.
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4–Basic operation
Formatting SD cards/ CF cards
CAUTION
Formatting an SD card/ CF card erases all the DATA on
it.
Always format an SD card/ CF card with this unit before
using them in it. If an SD card/ CF card that has been
formatted by another device or PC is used, operation
might be affected.
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
MEDIA MANAGE
button to open the
MEDIA
MANAGE
screen.
3 Touch the
QUICK
button next to the
SD FORMAT
or
CF FORMAT
item, the following message appears
on the pop-up window.
NOTE
If no card is inserted in that slot, the following pop-up
message appears.
4 Click the
OK
button in the pop-up window. A recon-
firmation pop-up window appears.
5 Touch the
OK
button on the pop-up message.
During formatting, the following pop-up message
appears.
When formatting completes, the following pop-up
message appears.
6 Touch the
OK
button on the pop-up message. The
CREATE PROJECT
screen automatically opens.
7 To make a new project, follow the procedures start-
ing with step 2 in the following “Creating a new
project” section.
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Cre at ing a pr oj ec t a uto ma t ic al ly af te r qu ic k
formatting
If you touch the
QUICK & Create Project
button
instead of the
QUICK
button next to the
FORMAT
item,
a new project will be created after the card is quick-
formatted.
When doing this, however, you cannot change the project
settings. The new project will be created with the same
settings as the current project.
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen. Then, touch the
MEDIA MANAGE
but-
ton on the
MENU
screen to open the
MEDIA MANAGE
screen.
2 Touch the
Quick & Create Project
button next
to the
FORMAT
item. The following pop-up window
message appears.
This window shows the project name, session name,
sampling frequency, bit rate and frame type in the
project to be created.
3 Touch the
OK
button in the pop-up window.
Another pop-up window appears to reconfirm.
4 Touch the
OK
button in the pop-up window to start
quick formatting.
After quick formatting completes, a new project is
created automatically.
After the project is created, the Home Screen reopens.
NOTE
Touch the
CANCEL
button in the pop-up window to cancel
formatting and return to the
MEDIA MANAGE
screen.
Creating a new project
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button to open the
CREATE PROJECT
screen.
The
CREATE PROJECT
screen has 3 pages.
On the first page, you can set the project name, the
name of the first created session, and the sampling
frequency.
For details about each item, see Creating new
projects” on page 37.
3 Touch the
NEXT
button to open the next page.
On this page, you can set the frame type and bit
length.
NOTE
Instead of touching the
NEXT
button, you can touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button on
CREATE PROJECT
screen
page one (
1/3
at the bottom of the page) to create a
project with the current settings without adjusting them
on the following screens. Touching the
CREATE PROJECT
button on
CREATE PROJECT
page two (
2/3
at the
bottom of the page) has the same effect. In either case,
continue the procedures from step 6.
4 Touch the
NEXT
button again to open the third
page where you can set the starting time in time-
line mode, for example.
For details about each item, see Creating new
projects” on page 37.
5 After you complete making settings touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button.
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32 TASCAM HS-2
NOTE
If a project with the same project name already exists, the
CREATE PROJECT
button appears gray and you will not
be able to create a new project. If this happens, change
the project name.
6 Check the settings on the confirmation pop-up
message that appears. Touch the
OK
button to con-
firm them and return to the Home Screen.
Setting the master clock
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home Screen.
2 Touch the
SYNC
button to open the
SYNC T/C
screen.
NOTE
You can also open
SYNC T/C
screen by touching
SYNC
T/C
button on
MENU
screen.
3 Select the master clock that you want to use from
the
MASTER
item. (See “” on page 92.)
Setting inputs and outputs
Setting the inputs
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
AUDIO I/O
button to open the
AUDIO I/
O
screen.
On the
INPUT
page, make settings for input source.
For details, see “INPUT page” on page 100.
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Setting reference levels
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
SYSTEM SETUP
button to open the
SYSTEM SETUP
screen.
On the
PREFERENCES
page, set the digital reference
level (
Digital Ref. Level
). (You can also select the
type of keyboard.)
For details, see “PREFERENCES page” on page 102.
Connecting headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the
front panel. Keep the headphones knob turned all the
way to the left (volume minimized) when connecting
headphones.
Headphones
CAUTION
Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob
to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause
sudden loud noises to occur, which might damage your
hearing or equipment.
Recording operation limitations
A limitation of this unit is that recording in a folder
becomes impossible when the total number of files,
subfolders and other items in it becomes large. For this
reason, the following things might occur.
When the total number of items in one folder
exceeds about 20000
Recording of a new take might not be possible even
when starting recording from a stopped state. When a
project or session is loaded, recording to that session
might not be possible. In these cases, the following
pop-up message appears.
When recording/editing is repeated in timeline
mode and the available memory runs short
Repeating recording/editing may greatly consume
memory to manage regions or editing history. In
this case, recording cannot be performed, and the
following pop-up message appears:
In this case, the remaining recording time indicator for
the currently selected card on the Home Screen shows
Rec Limit
.
CAUTION
The total number of items inside one folder includes
files and folders not created by this unit. Management
files, system files and other files and folders that are not
ordinarily visible are also included in the total.
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34 TASCAM HS-2
Project organization
This unit manages audio files in projects. An SD card/ CF
card contains session folders that hold audio files, which
are called takes.
Project
Contains all the materials for one program or work
Session
A collection of materials within a project
Take
Materials recorded in a session
CAUTION
The sampling frequency in a project is fixed.
File formats
This unit can record and play files with the following types
of formats.
File format
BWF / WAV*1
Sampling frequencies
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz
Bit-length
16/24-bit
Number of tracks
2 tracks
*1 Recording of WAV file is not available on this unit.
(Only playback is available.)
PROJECT screen
Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the
project screen.
The last used project screen page (project selection,
session selection, AES31 file selection, take selection
or playlist selection) opens. The following explanations
assume that the
PROJECT
selection screen is open.
Project selection screen
Directory display
The current directory level and number of projects is
shown. (In the example above, the root directory of the
CF card contains five projects)
NUM OF SESSION
This shows the number of sessions in each project.
Fs
This shows the sampling frequency of the project. The
sampling frequency values are abbreviated as follows.
Sampling frequency Fs abbreviation
44.1 kHz
44k
47.952 kHz (48 kHz –0.1% pull-down)*1
48k
48.048 kHz (48 kHz +0.1% pull-up)*2
48k+
88.2 kHz
88k
176.4 kHz
176k
*1, *2
Not compatible with the projects in 47.952kHz/
48.048kHz. When loaded, "
Unsupported Fs.
" is
displayed and recording / playback is disabled.
ENTER button
Touch the e button for the current project (the
letter
C
appears in the icon, which is also
highlighted yellow), to view the contents of that
project.
If you touch the e button for any project other than
the current project a pop-up window will appear
confirming that you want to load that project. Touch
the
OK
button to show the contents of that project
after it completes loading.
Project name button
Touch to select that project. The letter
C
appears in
the icon, which is also highlighted yellow, for the
currently loaded project.
INFO button
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that
shows information about the project that is currently
selected.
If no project is selected, press this button to show infor-
mation about the entire card.
CREATE PROJECT button
Touch to open the
CREATE PROJECT
screen where
you create a new project.
MULTI SELECT button
Touch to enable the selection of multiple projects.
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MENU button
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select
LOAD
,
REBUILD
,
EDIT NAME
and
DELETE
.
Scroll buttons
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of
the project list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or
backward. You can also scroll through the project list
one line at a time using the DATA dial.
Project name/session name at the top right of the
screen
Touch to open the following screen according to mode.
Timeline mode:
AES31 file selection screen for the current session.
Take mode:
Take selection screen for the current session
Playlist mode:
Playlist selection screen for the current session
Session selection screen
Project name display
This shows the current project name.
Touch this area to open the project selection screen.
NUM OF TAKE (timeline and take modes)
This shows the number of takes in the session.
TOTAL TIME (timeline and take modes)
This shows the total time of the takes in the session.
NUM OF PLAYLISTS (playlist mode)
This shows the number of playlists in the session.
ENTER buttons
Touch the e button for the current project (the
letter
C
appears in the icon, which is also
highlighted yellow), to view the contents of that
project.
If you touch the e button for any session other than
the current session a pop-up window will appear
confirming that you want to load that session. Touch
the
OK
button to show the contents of that session.
Session name buttons
Touch to select that session. The letter
C
appears in
the icon, which is also highlighted yellow, for the
currently loaded session.
INFO button
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that
shows information about the session that is currently
selected.
If no session is selected, press this button to show infor-
mation about the current project.
MAKE SESSION button
Touch to open the screen where you can create a new
session.
MULTI SELECT button
Touch to enable the selection of multiple sessions.
MENU button
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select
LOAD
,
REBUILD
,
EXPORT
and
DELETE
.
Scroll buttons
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of
the session list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or
backward. You can also scroll through the session list
one line at a time using the DATA dial.
Project name/session name at the top right of the
screen
Touch to open the following screen according to mode.
Timeline mode:
AES31 file selection screen for the current session.
Take mode:
Take selection screen for the current session
Playlist mode:
Playlist selection screen for the current session
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AES31 file selection screen
The AES31 file selection screen is only shown when the
operation mode is timeline mode.
Session name display
This shows the current session name.
Touch this area to open the session selection screen.
LOAD column
Touch the e button for the corresponding AES31 file
to import its editing information.
AES31 file name buttons
Touch to select the corresponding AES31 file.
INFO button
Touch this button when an AES31 file is selected to
open a pop-up window with information about the
selected file.
Press this button when no AES31 file is selected to
show information about the current session.
CREATE AES31 button
This shows the screen for creating a new AES31 file.
MENU button
This shows a pull-up menu for selecting
LOAD
,
EDIT
NAME
and
DELETE
.
Take selection screen
The take selection screen is only shown when the
operation mode is take mode.
Session name display
This shows the current session name.
Touch this area to open the session selection screen.
Note, however, the session selection screen cannot be
opened from a take selection screen that was opened
by touching the
TAKE LIST
button in the pull-down
menu that appears when you touch a take name
button on the Home Screen.
LENGTH column
This shows the take length (time).
ENTER column
Press a take’s e button to load that take.
Take name buttons
Touch to select a take.
The letter
C
appears in the icon, which is also
highlighted yellow, for the currently loaded take.
INFO button
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that
shows information about the take that is currently
selected.
If no take is selected, press this button to show infor-
mation about the current session.
CIRCLE @ TAKE button
Touch this button when a take is selected to add an
“@ to the beginning of that take’s name. If that take
already has “@” at its beginning, touch this to remove it.
MULTI SELECT button
Touch to enable the selection of multiple takes.
MENU button
This shows a pull-up menu for selecting
LOAD
,
REBUILD
,
EDIT TC
,
EXPORT
,
DELETE
,
SORT
,
MOVE
and
EDIT NAME
.
Scroll buttons
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of
the take list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or
backward. You can also scroll through the take list one
line at a time using the DATA dial.
Playlist selection screen
The playlist selection screen is only shown when the
operation mode is playlist mode.
Session name display
This shows the current session name
Touch this area to show the session selection screen.
LOAD column
Touch the e button to open a pop-up to confirm that
you want to load that playlist.
Playlist name buttons
Touch to select a playlist.
The letter
C
appears in the icon, which is also
highlighted yellow, for the currently loaded playlist.
INFO button
Touch this button to open a pop-up window that
shows information about the playlist that is currently
selected.
If no playlist is selected, press this button to show infor-
mation about the current session.
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CREATE PLAYLIST button
This shows the screen for creating a new playlist.
MENU button
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select
LOAD
,
EDIT NAME
and
DELETE
.
Scroll buttons
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of
the playlist or scroll one page (five lines) forward or
backward. You can also scroll through the playlist one
line at a time using the DATA dial.
Project operations
Creating new projects
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button on the
PROJECT
screen to open the
CREATE PROJECT
screen.
This screen has three pages.
CREATE PROJECT screen 1
You can make the following settings on this screen.
8
Project Name
Touch the
Project Name
button to open the
screen where you can edit the project name.
The maximum number of characters for project and
session names is 31. Extra characters are discarded.
8
Session Name
Touch the
Session Name
button to open the
1st
Session
screen where you can change the name of
the first session.
On the
1st Session
screen, the maximum
number of characters allowed is indicated by a
yellow background.
8
Fs
Set that sampling frequency of the project.
8
NEXT button
Touch to open the next page.
8
CREATE PROJECT button
Touch this to create a project with the current
settings. If a project with the same name already
exists, this button appears gray and you will not be
able to create a new project.
3 After you complete making settings, touch the
NEXT
button.
CREATE PROJECT screen 2
You can make the following settings on this screen.
8
Frame Type
Set the time code frame type.
8
Bit Length
Set the bit length used during recording.
8
PREV button
Open the previous screen.
4 After you complete making settings, touch the
NEXT
button.
CREATE PROJECT screen 3
You can make the following settings on this screen.
8
TIMELINE START TIME
Set the starting time used in timeline mode. Touch
the
EDIT
button to open a screen where you can
change the starting time.
8
OTHERS
Touch the
Current Setting
button to use the
current settings of other parameters when creating
the project or touch
Factory Preset
to use the
default settings.
5 After you complete making settings touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button.
NOTE
If a project with the same project name already exists,
the
CREATE PROJECT
button appears gray and you
will not be able to create a new project. If this happens,
change the project name.
On screens 2 and 3, touch the
PREV
button to return to
the previous screen.
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6 When the confirmation message appears in a pop-
up, touch the
OK
button.
When project creation completes, the Home Screen
reopens.
NOTE
Immediately after creation, the new project becomes the
current (loaded) project.
The letter
C
appears in the icon, which is also
highlighted yellow, to the left of the name of the current
project name on the
PROJECT
screen.
Editing the project name
1 Touch the
Project Name
button on the
CREATE
PROJECT
screen to open the
PROJECT NAME
screen.
CAUTION
Name input screens such as the
PROJECT NAME
screen
cannot display any characters other than alphanumeric
characters and symbols.
If any characters other than alphanumeric characters
and symbols are contained in the name, such a character
will be deleted when a name input screen such as the
PROJECT NAME
screen is displayed.
8
Date button
Touch this button to change the project name to
the date currently set for the unit in a “yyyy–mm
dd” format.
If the same project name or session name already
exists, an underscore (_) followed by a number that
has not been used is added.
NOTE
After pressing the
Date
button to change the name to the
date, you can further edit the name on this screen.
8
Project name display area
The input project name is shown.
The maximum number of characters allowed is
indicated by a yellow background.
8
Character buttons
Use these to input the project name.
8
BS button
Use this to erase the character to the left of the
cursor.
8
DEL button
Use this to erase the character to the right of the
cursor.
8
Shift button
Touch this to switch between numerals and symbols
and uppercase and lowercase Roman letters.
8
Caps button
Use to input uppercase letters.
8
Space button
Use to input a space.
8
<- / -> buttons
Use these to move the cursor.
8
Enter button
Touch this to confirm the input name.
NOTE
When the
PROJECT NAME
screen is open, you can also
use an external keyboard to input names.
2 Touch the
Enter
button on the
PROJECT NAME
screen or press the DATA dial to confirm the project
name.
Character input limitation
The maximum number of characters allowed is indicated
by the yellow background in the project name display
area. Excess characters have a gray background and are
discarded when the
Enter
button is pressed.
Changing a project name later
1 Select the project that you want to change on the
PROJECT
screen. The background of the selected
project name appears yellow.
2 Touch the
MENU
button on the
PROJECT
screen to
open a pull-up menu.
3 Touch the
EDIT NAME
button in the pull-up menu
to open the
PROJECT NAME
screen.
NOTE
When multiple projects are selected, the
EDIT NAME
button in the pull-up menu is not available.
4 Input the project name using the procedures de-
scribed above.
5 Touch the
Enter
button on the
PROJECT NAME
screen or press the DATA dial to confirm the project
name and return to the
PROJECT
screen.
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Editing the name of the first session
Touch the
Session Name
button on the
CREATE
PROJECT
screen to open the
1st SESSION
screen, as
shown below.
Follow the same procedures as inEditing the project
name” on page 38 to change the name.
NOTE
Session names cannot be changed later.
Loading projects
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Select the project that you want to load.
3 Touch the
MENU
button on the
PROJECT
screen to
open a pull-up menu.
4 Touch the
LOAD
button in the pull-up menu.
NOTE
When multiple projects are selected, the
LOAD
item is not
available.
5 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the confirmation pop-up message appears.
After loading completes the Home Screen opens.
Rebuilding projects
Rebuilding (file rescan) should be performed whenever
there is an inconsistency between the unit's file lists and
the actual directory contents that may occur, for example,
when an audio file has been deleted via FTP.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Select the project that you want to rebuild.
You can touch the
MULTI SELECT
button on the
PROJECT
screen to allow the selection of multiple
projects.
3 Touch the
MENU
button on the
PROJECT
screen to
open a pull-up menu.
One project selected
Multiple projects selected
4 Touch the
REBUILD
button in the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
During rebuilding, a progress status pop-up appears.
When rebuilding completes, the pop-up disappears.
NOTE
If you select REBUILD when no project has been selected
in the PROJECT screen, the entire content of the selected
card is rebuilt.
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Erasing a project
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Select the project that you want to erase.
Touch the
MULTI SELECT
button on the
PROJECT
screen to allow the selection of multiple projects.
3 Touch the
MENU
button on the
PROJECT
screen to
open a pull-up menu.
One project selected
Multiple projects selected
4 Touch the
DELETE
button in the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
During erasure, a progress status pop-up appears.
When erasure completes, the pop-up disappears.
CAUTION
When you erase a project, all session folders, timelime
DATA, takes and playlists in the project are also erased.
Session operations
Creating new sessions
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button of the project to which you
want to add a session to open the session selection
screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the
MAKE SESSION
button to open the
MAKE
SESSION
screen.
You can make the following settings on this screen.
Session Name
Touch the
Session Name
button to open a screen
where you can change the name of the session.
The maximum number of characters for session names
is 31. Extra characters are discarded. The maximum
number of characters allowed is indicated by a yellow
background.
TIMELINE START TIME
Touch the
EDIT
button to open a screen where you
can change the starting time in timeline mode.
CAUTION
Session names cannot be changed later.
You cannot use the “@ symbol at the beginning of a
session name.
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4 Touch the
MAKE SESSION
button.
5 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the confirmation pop-up message appears.
During the creation of a session, a progress status
pop-up appears.
When session creation completes, the pop-up disap-
pears.
NOTE
Immediately after creation, the new session becomes the
current (loaded) session.
The letter “C” appears in the icon to the left of the name
of the current session on the session selection screen.
Loading sessions
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the session that you want to load to open the ses-
sion list. If it is not the current project, a pop-up
window appears confirming that you want to load
it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Select the session that you want to load.
4 Touch the
MENU
button on the
SESSION
screen to
open a pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
LOAD
button in the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
After loading completes the Home Screen opens.
NOTE
The letter
C
appears in the icon to the left of the name
of the current session.
Rebuilding sessions
Rebuilding (file rescan) should be performed whenever
there is an inconsistency between the unit's file lists and
the actual directory contents that may occur, for example,
when an audio file has been deleted via FTP.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the session that you want to rebuild to open the
session selection screen. If it is not the current proj-
ect, a pop-up window appears confirming that you
want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Select the session that you want to rebuild.
Touch the
MULTI SELECT
button to enable the se-
lection of multiple sessions.
4 Touch the
MENU
button on the session selection
screen to open a pull-up menu.
One session selected
Multiple sessions selected
5 Touch the
REBUILD
button in the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
During rebuilding, a progress status pop-up appears.
When rebuilding completes, the pop-up disappears.
NOTE
You can also rebuild a session from that session’s take
selection screen.
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Exporting sessions
You can export session folders from the selected media to
an unselected media (two media devices are necessary).
When you export a session, the same directory structure
is created on the export destination.
CAUTION
If you export a session with a different sampling frequency
into a project, the session cannot be rebuilt.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the session that you want to export to open the
session selection screen. If it is not the current ses-
sion, a pop-up window appears confirming that
you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Select the session that you want to export.
Touch the
MULTI SELECT
button to enable the se-
lection of multiple sessions.
4 Touch the
MENU
button on the session selection
screen to open a pull-up menu.
One session selected
Multiple sessions selected
5 Touch the
EXPORT
button in the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
During export, a progress status pop-up appears.
When export completes, the pop-up disappears.
CAUTION
If a session with the same name already exists on the
media storage device to export to, a confirmation
message appears on the pop-up window.
Touch the OK button or the DATA dial to export the
session after the folder on the export destination has
been deleted.
Erasing sessions
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the session that you want to erase to open the ses-
sion selection screen. If it is not the current project,
a pop-up window appears confirming that you
want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Select the session that you want to erase.
Touch the
MULTI SELECT
button to enable the se-
lection of multiple sessions.
4 Touch the
MENU
button on the session selection
screen to open a pull-up menu.
One session selected
Multiple sessions selected
5 Touch the
DELETE
button in the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
During erasure, a progress status pop-up appears.
When erasure completes, the pop-up disappears.
CAUTION
When you erase a session, all timeline DATA, takes and
playlists in the folder are also erased.
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Switching project screens
When you press the ENTER button or a folder name
(project name or session name) button on a project
screen (project selection screen, session selection screen,
AES31 file selection screen, take selection screen, playlist
selection screen), a different screen will open as shown
below.
Project selection screen
Session selection screen
AES31 le selection screen
Take selection screen
Playlist selection screen
Timeline
mode
Take mode
Playlist mode
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This unit has the following three operation modes.
Timeline mode provides a working environment
(session) based on linear time similar to a tape recorder.
In timeline mode, up to 2 tracks can be recorded and
played back. Marks can also be edited.
Take mode uses takes (files) as recording and playback
units. Up to 2 tracks can be recorded and played back,
and marks can also be edited.
Playlist mode provides a playlist playback function.
Up to 2 tracks can be played during playlist playback.
Timeline mode functions
The following functions can be used in timeline mode.
Up to two channels of simultaneous recording and
playback is possible at all compatible sampling
frequencies (Fs).
Mirror recording function utilizing dual slot.
R e c o r d i n g a n d p l a y b a c k w i t h t i m e c o d e
synchronization is possible. (The optional SY-2 board is
required.)
A single file can be created from a designated time
interval in a timeline using the bounce function.
Marks can be set, managed, edited and used for
playback.
Compatibility with the AES31 file standard allows
import and exchange of data with other devices.
NOTE
Because the AES31 file standard does not contain support
for 176.4kHz or 192kHz projects, edit information for
those sample rates will be saved and created in an original
format based on AES31.
In timeline mode, playback units are called “regions, and
their extent is shown in the track area of the Home Screen.
Take mode functions
The following functions can be used in take mode.
Up to two channels of simultaneous recording and
playback are possible for all compatible sampling
frequencies (Fs).
Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions
are available.
Using a TASCAM RC-HS20PD or other remote controller,
flash start playback is possible (five pages of 20 keys
each).
Marks can be set, managed, edited and used for
playback
Playlist mode functions
The following functions can be used in playlist mode.
Playlists can be edited and managed.
Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions
are available.
Compatibility with JPPA flash start standards enable
the exchange of playlists with other devices.
Up to two channels playback are possible for all
compatible sampling frequencies (Fs).
Using a TASCAM RC-HS20PD or other remote controller,
flash start playback is possible (five pages of 20 keys
each).
Selecting the operation mode
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
OPERATION MODE
button to open the
OPERATION MODE
screen.
3 Touch the button for the mode that you want to
use to select it.
The button for the selected mode appears yellow.
TIMELINE MODE
TAKE MODE
PLAYLIST MODE
4 Touch the
SET
button to enable the selected mode
and return to the Home Screen.
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In this chapter, we explain how to use the timeline mode.
To use this unit in timeline mode, set the units operation
mode to TIMELINE MODE. (See “Selecting the operation
mode” on page 44.)
Please refer to 4Basic operation” when reading this
chapter.
Preparing to record
Basic preparations
Refer to “4–Basic operation” and make the basic prepara-
tions for recording.
Creating a new project
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button on the
PROJECT
screen to open the
CREATE PROJECT
screen.
On this screen, set the project name, the name for
the first session and the sampling frequency in re-
corded audio files.
Touch the
NEXT
button to open the next page.
Set the frame type then bit length.
Touch the
NEXT
button to open the next page.
Finally, set the starting time in timeline mode, and
then set whether other settings should be retained
from the currently open project or whether the fac-
tory defaults should be used instead.
For further details about these settings, see “Creating
new projects” on page 37.
3 After you complete making settings touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button.
NOTE
If a project with the same project name already exists,
the
CREATE PROJECT
button appears gray and you
will not be able to create a new project. If this happens,
change the project name.
You can also touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button on
CREATE PROJECT
screens 1/3 and 2/3 to create a
project.
4 Touch the
OK
button when the confirmation pop-
up message appears.
When creation of the project completes, the Home
Screen reopens.
Creating new sessions
Create new sessions as necessary.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button of the project in which you
want to create a new session to open its session se-
lection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the
MAKE SESSION
button to open the
MAKE
SESSION
screen.
4 Touch the
Session Name
button to open the
SESSION NAME
screen where you can change the
session name.
To input the session name follow the same proce-
dures in “Editing the project name” on page 38.
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46 TASCAM HS-2
NOTE
You cannot use the@ symbol at the beginning of a
session name.
5 Touch the
Enter
button or press the DATA dial to
return to the
MAKE SESSION
screen.
6 If necessary, set the timeline starting time.
7 When you have finished making settings, touch the
MAKE SESSION
button.
8 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the confirmation pop-up message appears.
After session creation completes, the Home Screen
opens.
For details about session operations, see “Session opera-
tions” on page 40.
Recording mode settings
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
REC SETUP
button to open the
REC
SETUP
screen.
On the
REC MODE
page, you can select the record-
ing mode. The background color for the selected
mode is light blue. For more details, see REC
MODE page” on page 88.
Setting the file format
Touch the
FILE FORMAT
tab on the
REC SETUP
screen to open the following screen.
On the
FILE FORMAT
page, set bit-length, maximum
file size, and how files are treated when recording
is paused. The selected items appear light blue.
For details, see “FILE FORMAT page” on page 90.
Other recording settings
Touch the
OPTIONS
tab of the
REC SETUP
screen to
open the following screen.
On the
OPTIONS
page, you can set the pre-record-
ing time and the use of auto markers. For details,
see OPTIONS page on page 90.
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TASCAM HS-2 47
7–Timeline mode
Making a recording
Locate to the recording start position
Use the m [ ] and , [ ] keys, jump to a mark
or use the manual locate function to locate to the time
where you want to start recording.
When time code synchronization is ON, recording will
occur at the input time code, so locating as described
above is not necessary.
Recording
When unit is stopped, press the REC key to put the
unit into recording standby. At this time, the icon
indicates this transport status.
In recording standby, press the PLAY key to start
recording at the located point (current point). When
synchronized to time code, recording starts at the time
input by time code at the moment that the PLAY key is
pressed.
The transport status display at the top left of the Home
Screen changes into the recording status display and part
of the background of the Home Screen becomes red,
indicating that the unit is recording. The time counter
starts at the same time.
When the elapsed time (ABS time) from the beginning of
the timeline reaches 23:59:59:MM (MM is the maximum
number of frames), “
RECORD stopped. ABS time is
over 24h
appears in a pop-up message and recording
stops.
NOTE
When stopped, pressing the PLAY key while pressing and
holding the REC key will also start recording.
Overwriting a recording
During playback, pressing the PLAY key while pressing
and holding the REC key will also start recording.
NOTE
Recording can also be controlled using parallel control
(except retaking).
CAUTION
When in recording standby, the parallel control signals
output are high for TALLY_RECORD and low for TALLY_
PAUSE.
When in recording standby, the REC and PAUSE keys
on the front panel will be lit.
Stopping recording
To stop recording, press the STOP (RETAKE) key.
Retaking a recording
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and holding
the SHIFT key to erase the last recorded region. The
recorded sound file itself will remain as a take.
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Playback in timeline mode
Project/session selection
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button next to the project that you
want to play to open the session selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch a session name button to select that session.
4 Touch the
MENU
button to open a pull-up menu and
touch the
LOAD
button.
The
Load selected Session?
pop-up appears.
5 Touch the
OK
button.
When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.
Setting input monitoring
Turn input monitoring OFF when you are playing back. If
input monitoring is ON, sound from the input connectors
will be output through all the output connectors of this
unit.
1 Touch the
INPUT MONITOR
button on the Home
Screen to open a pull-up with the input monitoring
ON
/
OFF
button.
2 If input monitoring is on (
ON
button appears blue),
touch the
OFF
button to turn it off (
OFF
button ap-
pears blue).
Locate to the playback start position
Use the m [ ] and , [ ] keys, jump to a mark
or use the manual locate function to locate to the time
where you want to start playback
When time code synchronization is ON, playback will
occur at the input time code, so locating as described
above is not necessary.
Playback control in timeline mode
Press the PLAY key to start playback.
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.
Press the . [MARK .] key or / [MARK /] key
to skip to the start of another region.
Press and hold the m [ ] or , [ ] key to
search backward or forward.
Press the . [MARK .] or / [MARK /] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between
marks.
Press and hold the m [ ] or , [ ] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-
speed.
While pressing and holding the STOP key, press the
. [MARK .] or / [MARK /] key to skip to the
beginning of the first region recorded or the end of the
last region. (This only works with the front panel keys.)
NOTE
Playback functions can also be used through parallel
control.
Using the call function
Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where
playback was last started from playback standby (call
point) and put the unit in playback standby mode.
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Reading, saving and creating AES31
editing information
Loading AES31 editing information
You can load AES31 editing information loaded in the
current session to the timeline.
When viewed on a computer, the directory of the card
should be as follows.
{drive name of the card}:\{project name}\{session name}\
{AES31 editing information}
NOTE
You cannot load an AES31 editing information file from a
folder other than that of the current session.
NOTE
Because the AES31 file standard does not contain support
for 176.4kHz or 192kHz projects, edit information for
those sample rates will be saved and created in an original
format based on AES31.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button next to the project that con-
tains the session with the AES31 editing informa-
tion that you want to load to open the session se-
lection screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-
up window appears confirming that you want to
load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for the session with the AES31
editing information that you want to load to open
the session selection screen. If it is not the current
session, a pop-up window appears confirming that
you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
If AES31 editing files are found in the session, they
appear in the list.
TIP
If you touch the
INFO
button after selecting a file by
touching the filename area, the date and time last
changed and the file size of that file are shown.
The letter
C
appears in the icon, which is also
highlighted yellow, for the currently loaded AES31 file.
4 Press the e button next to the AES31 editing infor-
mation that you want to load.
5 When a confirmation message pop-up appears,
touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
When loading AES31 editing information, a progress
status pop-up appears.
When loading completes, the pop-up window disap-
pears and the Home screen is opened. The loaded
contents replace the contents of the timeline.
Saving AES31 editing information
You can save the current timeline as an AES31 file. The
saved file is created in the current session folder.
CAUTION
When you edit the timeline, save the AES31 editing infor-
mation where necessary. If you do not “SAVE, changed
contents will be deleted if other AES31 editing infor-
mation is loaded, a card is removed, or the unit is turned
off.
If you have not saved the information after editing, a
“* mark will be shown on the AES31 file name display
button.
If you load other AES31 editing information when "*" is
shown, create new AES31 editing information, or change
the operation mode, a pop-up message asking if you want
to save the current AES31 editing information will appear.
1 Press the Home key on the front panel to display
the Home Screen.
2 Touch the AES31 file name display button on the
home screen to display a pull-down menu.
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3 When you touch the
SAVE
button on the pull-down
menu, the information will be saved on the select-
ed card.
During saving, the progress status will be shown in
the pop-up window. When saving is complete, the
pop-up window will disappear.
Attaching a name to and saving AES31
editing information
You can attach a name and save the current timeline as
an AES31 file. The file saved will be created in the current
session folder.
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home Screen.
2 Touch the AES31 file name display button on the
Home screen to open a pull-down menu.
3 Touch the
SAVE AS
button on the pull-up menu to
open the
AES31 NAME
screen where you can input
the AES31 DATA file name.
Input the file name. Follow the procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 38.
4 Touch the
Enter
button on the
AES31 NAME
screen
or press the DATA dial to save the data with input
name.
During saving, a progress bar will be shown in the
pop-up window.
When saving is complete, the pop-up window will
disappear.
NOTE
If a file with the same name already exists, a pop-up
window opens to confirm whether you want to overwrite
that file or not. Touch the
OK
button to overwrite that file,
or touch the
CANCEL
button to return to the
AES31 NAME
screen.
Creating new AES31 editing information
You can create a new AES31 file in the current session
(session that is currently loaded).
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to display
the Home Screen.
2 Touch the AES31 file name display button on the
Home Screen to display the pull-down menu.
3 Touch the
CREATE AES31
button on the pull-down
menu item to display the
AES31 NAME
screen for
inputting the AES31 editing file name.
Input the file name. See “Editing the project name”
on page 38 for the input method.
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NOTE
You can also create the new AES31 file by touching
CREATE AES31
button on the AES31 file selecting screen.
4 Touch the
Enter
button or press the DATA dial on
the
AES31 NAME
screen.
5 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the confirmation message appears on the pop-up
window to create a new AES31 editing information
file with the inputted name.
NOTE
If the entered file name already exists, the pop-up window
This name already exists.
appears. Touch the
CLOSE
button to return to the
AES31 NAME
screen, and
enter another name.
Importing all the takes
NOTE
Each take is imported on the timeline of the time code
time set for the take. If the time code time is not set, the
take is imported to [ 00 h 00 m 00 s 00 f ].
All existing editing information in the current session is
cleared and all takes found within the current session's
folder are imported when this operation is performed.
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to display
the Home Screen.
2 Touch the AES31 file name display button on the
Home Screen to display the pull-down menu.
3 Touch the
IMPORT ALL TAKES
button on the pull-
down menu item.
4 A confirmation message will appear on the pop-up
window.
Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial to clear
the current session and all the takes from the current
session's folder.
Touch the
CANCEL
button to return to Home Screen.
Editing an AES31 file name
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to display
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button of the project containing the
AES31 file you want to rename to display the ses-
sion selection screen.
If it is not the current project, touch the
OK
button
on the pop-up window which appears to confirm
loading.
3 Touch the e button of the project containing the
AES31 file you want to rename to display the AES31
file selection screen.
If it is not the current session, touch the
OK
button
on the pop-up window which appears to confirm
loading.
4 Select the AES31 file that you want to rename.
The background color of the selected AES31 file
name will become yellow.
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5 Touch the
MENU
button to display the pull-up menu
item.
6 Touch the
EDIT NAME
button on the pull-up menu
item to display the
AES31 NAME
screen to enter an
AES31 file name.
NOTE
If you select the loaded AES31 file, you cannot select the
EDIT NAME
button on the pull-up menu item.
7 Touch the
Enter
button on the
AES31 NAME
screen
or press the DATA dial.
NOTE
If the entered file name already exists, the pop-up window
This name already exists.
appears. Touch the
CLOSE
button to return to the
AES31 NAME
screen, and
enter another name.
Deleting an AES31 file
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to display
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button of the project containing the
AES31 file you want to delete to display the session
selection screen.
If it is not the current project, touch the
OK
button
on the pop-up window which appears to confirm
loading.
3 Touch the e button of the project containing the
AES31 file you want to delete to display the AES31
file selection screen.
If it is not the current session, touch the
OK
button
on the pop-up window which appears to confirm
loading.
4 Select the AES31 file that you want to delete.
The background color of the selected AES31 file
name selected will become yellow.
5 Touch the
MENU
button to display the pull-up menu
item.
6 Touch the
DELETE
button on the pull-up menu
item.
NOTE
If you select the loaded AES31 file, you cannot select the
DELETE
button on the pull-up menu item.
7 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the confirmation message appears on the pop-up
window. When deleting is complete, the pop-up
window will disappear.
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Editing the timeline
You can cut, erase and divide regions.
1 Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter edit mode.
The
EDIT MODE
button becomes white with red
lettering, and the
REC/MON
,
Bounce I/O
and
NEXT
TAKE NAME
buttons disappears and are replaced
with the
EDIT
button,
Fade/Level
button, and
SET/
SELECT
button.
3 Touch the
EDIT
button to open a pull-up menu.
The pull-up menu includes not only nine editing
buttons such as
Copy
,
Cut
,
Erase
,
Divide
,
Insert
,
Insert File
,
Insert Mute
,
Paste
,
Paste File
,
but also buttons used for editing such as
UNDO
and
REDO
buttons.
CAUTION
If you do not save the AES31 editing information after
editing it, all changes will be cleared when you load
another project/session/AES31 editing information,
remove a card or turn off the unit’s power, for example.
NOTE
Repeated recordings or editing may greatly consume the
memory used in managing regions or editing history.
In this case, the pop-up message
Cannot Edit.
System limit reached.
appears:
Selecting the range to copy/cut/delete
When the editing start and finish points are designated,
the range between the points is selected.
When the editing start and finish points are not
designated, the entire region under the time cursor is
selected.
[When the editing points are not designated]
When the timeline cursor is on the borderline of the
region, the region to the right is to be edited. If the
region to the right is the muted part, it is not selected.
Designating the editing start point
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2
Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit mode.
3 Use the m/,, keys etc. to locate the timeline
cursor on the position (time) to start editing.
4 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button to display the pull-
up menu.
5 Touch the
SET IN
button on the pull-up menu item
to set the editing start point (IN point)
IN mark (
) will be displayed in the current position
marking area.
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Designating the editing finish point
6 Use the m/,, keys etc. to locate the timeline
cursor on the position (time) to finish editing.
7 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button to display the pull-
up menu.
8 Touch the
SET OUT
button on the pull-up menu
item to set the editing finish point (OUT point).
OUT mark (
) will be displayed in the current
position marking area.
The range between the IN mark (
) and OUT mark
(
) is to be edited, and indicated in light blue.
Deleting the editing start/finish points
1 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button to display the pull-
up menu.
2
Touch the
CLEAR
button to
on the pull-up menu
item
. When a confirmation pop-up window is dis-
played, touch
the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
The current IN and OUT points are deleted, and the IN
mark (
) and OUT mark (
) disappear from the
marking area.
Selecting a complete region for editing
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to appear within the re-
gion to be edited.
4 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button to display the pull-
up menu.
5 When you touch the
SELECT Region
button on the
pull-up menu item, the beginning of the region
below the timeline cursor is set to the editing start
point (IN point), and the end of the region is set to
the editing finish point (OUT point) to select the
whole region area.
IN mark
/ OUT mark
will be displayed in the
current position marking area, and the range between
the marks is to be edited, and indicated in light blue.
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Copying the data in the selected region
(Copy)
You can copy the selected region.
NOTE
The copied data will be saved in the copy buffer.
When the whole fade (in/out) area is included, the fade
information will also be retained.
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1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the region to copy.
4 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button and select the re-
gion you want to copy using the
SET IN
,
SET OUT
and
SELECT Region
buttons on the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
Copy
button on the pull-up menu. When
copying is complete, the Home Screen will be dis-
played after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
Cutting the data in the selected region (Cut)
You can erase the selected region and move the following
data forward.
NOTE
The data cut is saved on the copy buffer.
When the whole fade (in/out) area is included, the fade
information will also be retained.
When the IN point or OUT point is within the region,
the parts outside of the designated region will become
a new region.
When the IN point or OUT point is set in the section of
fade-in / fade-out, the fade-in and fade-out information
will be deleted.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the region to cut.
4 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button and select the re-
gion you want to cut using the
SET IN
,
SET OUT
and
SELECT Region
buttons on the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
Cut
button on the pull-up menu. When
cutting is complete, the Home Screen will be dis-
played after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
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Erasing the data in the selected region (Erase)
You can erase the selected region to make the sound
silent. The position of the following regions will remain
unchanged.
NOTE
The erased data is saved on the copy buffer.
When the whole fade (in/out) area is included, the fade
information will be retained.
When the IN point or OUT point is within the region,
the parts outside of the designated region will become
a new region.
When the IN point or OUT point is set in the section of
fade-in / fade-out, the fade-in and fade-out information
will be deleted.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the region to erase.
4 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button and select the re-
gion you want to erase using the
SET IN
,
SET OUT
and
SELECT Region
buttons on the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
Erase
button on the pull-up menu.
When erasing is complete, the Home Screen will be
displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
Dividing the data at the specified position
(Divide)
You can divide the selected region at the position of the
timeline cursor.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the time where you
want to divide the region.
4 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
Divide
button on the pull-up menu.
When dividing is complete, the Home Screen will
be displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
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Inserting the data of the copy buffer into the
designated position (Insert)
NOTE
All regions following the positions inserted will move
backward by the time of the data inserted.
When inserting into a region, the following three
regions will be generated: before the timeline cursor,
the content of the copy buffer, and after the timeline
cursor.
When the designated position is located between
fade-in and fade-out, the fade-in and fade-out
information will be deleted.
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1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the position where you
want to insert data.
4 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
Insert
button on the pull-up menu.
NOTE
The
Insert
button is available only when the copy buffer
contains data.
5 When inserting is complete, the Home Screen will
be displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
Inserting the designated file into the desig-
nated position (Insert File)
You can insert the entire contents of a 2ch BWF file/WAV
file into the designated position.
NOTE
All regions following the positions inserted will move
backward by the time of the file inserted.
When inserting into a region, the following three
regions will be generated: before the timeline cursor,
the inserted file, and after the timeline cursor.
When the designated position is located between
fade-in and fade-out, the fade-in and fade-out
information will be deleted.
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1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the position where you
want to insert a file.
4 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
Insert File
button on the pull-up menu
to open the
BROWSE
screen.
5 Touch the e button to select the media containing
a file to insert on the
BROWSE
screen.
NOTE
If the top page of the
BROWSE
screen is not displayed,
touch on the screen. The media selection screen
appears.
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58 TASCAM HS-2
7–Timeline mode
6 Touch the
Insert File
button after selecting a file
to insert on the
BROWSE
screen displayed.
7 Touch either the
Current Position
or
File T/C
button to start inserting when the pop-up window
to select the inserting position is displayed.
Then, select the
CANCEL
button to return to the
BROWSE
screen.
NOTE
If the selected file contains no time code information
when the F
ile T/C
button is touched, the file is inserted
at [ 00 h 00 m 00 s 00 f ].
NOTE
If you select a file from other than the current session
folder, the file is copied to the current folder and then
inserted.
A pop-up window showing
Cannot Copy.
is displayed
when a file with the same name exists in the current
session folder.
To change the file with the same file name, touch the
RENAME
button, or touch the
CANCEL
button to cancel.
8 When inserting is complete, the Home Screen will
be displayed after the pop-up window is displayed
and the
EDIT
pull-up menu is closed.
Inserting mute data into the designated
position (Insert Mute)
You can insert mute data into the designated position.
NOTE
All regions following the IN point will move backward.
When inserting into a region, the following two regions
will be generated: before the timeline cursor and after
the timeline cursor.
When the designated position is located between
fade-in and fade-out, the fade-in and fade-out
information will be deleted.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Touch the
SET/SELECT
button and select the re-
gion where you want to insert mute data using the
SET IN
,
SET OUT
and
SELECT Region
buttons on
the pull-up menu.
4 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
Insert Mute
button on the pull-up
menu. When mute insertion is complete, the Home
Screen will be displayed after the pop-up window
is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
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7–Timeline mode
Pasting the copy buffer data into the desig-
nated position (Paste)
You can paste copied data into the designated position.
NOTE
When the designated position is located between
fade-in and fade-out, the fade-in and fade-out
information will be deleted.
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1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the position where you
want to paste copy buffer.
4 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
Paste
button on the pull-up menu.
NOTE
The
Paste
button is highlighted white and available only
when the copy buffer contains data.
5 When pasting is complete, the Home Screen will be
displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
Pasting the data in the designated file into
the designated position (Paste File)
You can paste an entire 2ch BWF file/WAV file into the
designated position.
NOTE
When the designated position is located between
fade-in and fade-out, the fade-in and fade-out
information will be deleted.
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1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the position where you
want to paste a file.
4 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
Paste File
button on the pull-up menu
to open the
BROWSE
screen.
5 Touch the e button to select the media containing
a file to paste on the
BROWSE
screen.
NOTE
If the top page of the
BROWSE
screen is not displayed,
touch on the screen. The media selection screen
appears.
60 TASCAM HS-2
6 Touch the
Paste File
button after selecting a file
to paste on the
BROWSE
screen displayed.
7 Touch either the
Current Position
or
File T/C
button to start pasting when the pop-up window
to select the pasting position is displayed.
Then, select the
CANCEL
button to return to the
BROWSE
screen.
NOTE
If the selected file contains no time code information
when the F
ile T/C
button is touched, the file is pasted
at [ 00 h 00 m 00 s 00 f ].
NOTE
If you select a file from other than the current session
folder, the file is copied to the current folder and then
pasted.
A pop-up window showing
Cannot Copy.
is displayed
when a file with the same name exists in the current
session folder.
To change the file with the same file name, touch the
RENAME
button, or touch the
CANCEL
button to cancel.
8 When pasting is complete, the Home Screen will
be displayed after the pop-up window is displayed
and the
EDIT
pull-up menu is closed.
Setting Fade In/ Fade Out for the designated
region (Fade IN/ Fade Out)
You can set fade in/fade out for the designated region.
NOTE
The fade-in/fade-out ranges are indicated in light blue.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the end of fade in and
the beginning of fade out on the region where you
want to set fade in/fade out.
4 Touch the
Fade / Level
button to display the
pull-up menu.
To set fade in, touch the
Fade IN
button.
To set fade out, touch the
Fade Out
button.
5 When setup is complete, the Home Screen will be
displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
Fade / Level
pull-up menu will
remain open.
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Removing the designated fade (Remove Fade
IN/ Remove Fade Out)
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the region where you
want to remove fade in/fade out.
4 Touch the
Fade / Level
button to display the
pull-up menu.
To remove fade in, touch the
Remove Fade IN
button.
To remove fade out, touch the
Remove Fade Out
button.
5 When removal is complete, the Home Screen will
be displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
Fade / Level
pull-up menu will
remain open.
Setting the playback level in the designated
region (Level)
You can set playback level for the entire designated region
(after fade in − before fade out).
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Move the timeline cursor to the region where you
want to remove fade in/fade out.
4 Touch the
Fade / Level
button to display the
pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
Level
button on the pull-up menu.
The region under the timeline cursor is indicated in
yellow, and is the target for Level setup.
6 When the level knob is displayed on the
Level
but-
ton, use the
DATA
dial to set playback level.
Setting range
, −120dB to +10.0dB
7 Touch the
Level
button again to close the level
knob.
(The playback level will be retained.)
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62 TASCAM HS-2
Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)
You can undo the previous timeline edit.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
4 Touch the
UNDO
button on the pull-up menu. When
the edit is undone, the Home Screen will be dis-
played after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
NOTE
The
UNDO
button on the
Fade / Level
pull-up menu
is also available to undo the edit.
If no editing has been conducted, the
UNDO
button is
disabled. The
UNDO
button appears with white letters
when it is possible to undo an edit.
The timeline mode can store up to 10 most recent
recording/editing operations. You can undo the editing
within the range of the edit records (UNDO) and can
redo the edit (REDO).
However, when the frequency of editing or the region
number increases, the number of operations that can
be stored may decrease.
The timeline mode edit history will be erased by the
following actions.
Turning off the power of this unit
Loading a project, session or AES31 edit information
Changing the operation mode
Redoing an edit (REDO)
After undoing an edit, you can redo it.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
4 Touch the
REDO
button on the pull-up menu. When
the edit is redone, the Home Screen will be dis-
played after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
NOTE
The
REDO
button on the
Fade / Level
pull-up menu
is also available to redo the edit.
If no edit has been undone, the
REDO
button is
disabled. The
REDO
button appears with white letters
when it is possible to redo an edit.
The timeline mode can store up to 10 most recent
recording/editing operations. You can undo the editing
within the range of the edit records (UNDO) and can
redo the edit (REDO).
However, when the frequency of editing or the region
number increases, the number of operations that can
be stored may decrease.
The timeline mode edit history will be erased by the
following actions.
Turning off the power of this unit
Loading a project or session
Loading a project, session or AES31 edit information
Changing the operation mode
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Bouncing
You can output part of a region or an interval that crosses
multiple regions as a single take.
Designating the bounce starting point
1 Touch the HOME key to open the Home Screen.
2 Use the m and , keys, for example, to locate
the timeline cursor at the bounce start point (time).
3 Touch the
Bounce I/O
button to open a pull-up
menu.
4 Touch the
SET IN
button on the pull-up menu to
set the bounce starting point (IN point).
The IN mark ( ) appears at the current position in the
mark display area.
Designating the bounce ending point
5 Use the m and , keys, for example, to locate
the timeline cursor at the bounce ending position
(time).
6 Touch the
Bounce I/O
button to open a pull-up
menu.
7 Touch the
SET OUT
button on the pull-up menu to
set the bounce ending point (OUT point).
The OUT mark (
) appears at the current position in
the mark display area.
The range between the IN mark (
) and OUT mark
(
) is to be edited, and indicated in light blue.
Bouncing the interval
8 Touch the
Bounce I/O
button to open a pull-up
menu.
9 Touch the
BOUNCE
button on the pull-up menu to
open the
BOUNCE NAME
screen where you can input
the bounce file name.
Input the file name. Follow the procedures in “Editing
the project name” on page 38.
10 Touch the
Enter
button on the
BOUNCE NAME
screen.
When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch
the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
While the file is being created, a progress status
pop-up appears.
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.
NOTE
You can cancel a bounce by pressing the
CANCEL
button
while the progress pop-up window is open.
Clearing the bounce starting and ending points
11 Touch the
Bounce I/O
button to open a pull-up
menu.
12 Touch the
CLEAR
button on the pull-up menu to
discard the currently set IN and OUT points.
When a confirmation message pop-up appears, touch
the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
The IN (
) and OUT (
) marks in the mark display area
will disappear.
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In this chapter, we explain how to use the take mode. To
use this unit in take mode, set the units operation mode
to TAKE MODE. (See “Selecting the operation mode” on
page 44.)
Please refer to “4–Basic operation on page 29 when reading
this chapter.
Preparing to record
Basic preparations
Refer to“4–Basic operation on page 29 and make the basic
preparations for recording.
Creating a new project
Create new projects as necessary. You do not need to
create a new project if you plan to record into an existing
one.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button on the
PROJECT
screen to open the
CREATE PROJECT
screen.
On this screen, set the project name, the name for the
first session and the sampling frequency.
Touch the
NEXT
button to open the next page.
Set the frame type then bit length.
Touch the
NEXT
button to open the next page.
Finally, set the starting time in timeline mode, and
then set whether other settings should be retained
from the currently open project or whether the factory
defaults should be used instead.
For further details about these settings, see “Editing
the project name” on page 38.
3 After you complete making settings touch the
CREATE PROJECT
button.
NOTE
If a project with the same project name already exists, the
CREATE PROJECT
button appears gray and you will not
be able to create a new project. If this happens, change
the project name.
4 Touch the
OK
button when the confirmation pop-
up message appears.
When creation of the project completes, the Home
Screen reopens.
Creating new sessions
Create new sessions as necessary. You do not need to
create a new session if you plan to record into an existing
one.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button of the project in which you
want to create a new session to open its session se-
lection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the
MAKE SESSION
button to open the
MAKE
SESSION
screen.
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4 Touch the
Session Name
button to open the
SESSION NAME
screen where you can change the
session name.
To input the session name follow the same procedures
in “Editing the project name” on page 38.
NOTE
You cannot use the@ symbol at the beginning of a
session name.
5 Touch the
Enter
button or press the DATA dial to
return to the
MAKE SESSION
screen.
6 If necessary, set the timeline starting time.
7 When you have finished making settings, touch the
MAKE SESSION
button.
8 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the confirmation pop-up message appears.
After session creation completes, the Home Screen
opens.
For details about session operations, see Session
operations on page 40.
Recording mode settings
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
REC SETUP
button to open the
REC
SETUP
screen.
On the
REC MODE
page, you can select the record-
ing mode. The background color for the selected
mode is light blue. For more details, see REC
MODE page” on page 88.
Setting the file format
Touch the
FILE FORMAT
tab on the
REC SETUP
screen to
open the following screen.
On the
FILE FORMAT
page, set bit-length, maximum file
size, and how files are treated when recording is paused.
The selected items appear light blue.
For details, see “FILE FORMAT page” on page 90.
Other recording settings
Touch the
OPTIONS
tab of the
REC SETUP
screen to open
the following screen.
On the
OPTIONS
page, you can set the pre-recording time
and the use of auto markers. For details, see “OPTIONS
page” on page 90.
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Making a recording
Recording
When unit is stopped, press the REC key to put the
unit into recording standby. At this time, the icon
indicates this transport status.
In recording standby, press the PLAY key to start
recording.
The transport status display at the top left of the Home
Screen changes into the recording status display and part
of the background of the Home Screen becomes red,
indicating that the unit is recording. The time counter
starts at the same time.
NOTE
When stopped, pressing the PLAY key while pressing
and holding the REC key will also start recording.
NOTE
Recording can also be controlled using parallel control
(except retaking).
In take mode, even if you press the PLAY key while
holding the REC key during playback, you cannot
overwrite a recording.
CAUTION
When in recording standby, the parallel control signals
output are high for TALLY_RECORD and low for TALLY_
PAUSE. When in recording standby, the REC and PAUSE
keys on the front panel will be lit.
Stopping recording
To stop recording, press the STOP (RETAKE) key.
Retaking a recording
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key while pressing and holding
the SHIFT key to erase the last recorded take. (The
recorded audio file itself will be erased.)
If you press the PAUSE key during recording to record
multiple consecutive takes (files) and the
PAUSE MODE
item is set to
SPLIT
, this will only erase the last take. If it
is set to
NO SPLIT
, the recording is not split into multiple
takes, so this will erase the entire recording from start to
finish.
For details about the
PAUSE MODE
item see “FILE FORMAT
page” on page 90.
Playback
Project/session/take selection
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
NOTE
You can also touch the session/take name area on the
Home Screen to open the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the take you want to load to open the session se-
lection screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-
up window appears confirming that you want to
load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for the session that contains
the take you want to load to open the take selec-
tion screen. If it is not the current session, a pop-
up window appears confirming that you want to
load it. Touch the
OK
button.
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NOTE
To load a take from the current session, instead of steps
1–4 above, touch the session name button at the top right
of the project screen or touch the take name button on
the Home Screen, and touch the
TAKE List
button in
the pull-down menu to open the take selection screen for
the current session.
4 Select the take that you want to load.
5 Touch the
MENU
button in the take selection screen
to open the pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
LOAD
button in the pull-up menu.
7 When a confirmation message appears in the pop-
up window, touch the
OK
button or press the DATA
dial.
When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.
NOTE
You can also press the e button for a take to load it.
In this case, no pop-up window appears, and the take
selection screen remains open after loading (the Home
screen does not reopen.)
Setting input monitoring
Turn input monitoring OFF when playing back. If input
monitoring is ON, sound from the input connectors will
be output through all output connectors of this unit.
1 Touch the
INPUT MONITOR
button on the Home
Screen to open a pull-up with the input monitoring
ON/OFF buttons.
2 If input monitoring is on (
ON
button appears blue),
touch the
OFF
button to turn it off (
OFF
button ap-
pears blue).
Playback control
Press the PLAY key to start playback.
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.
Press the . [MARK .] key or // [MARK /] key
to switch takes.
Press and hold the m [ ] or , [ ] key to
search backward or forward.
Press the . [MARK .] or / [MARK /] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between
marks.
Press and hold the m [ ] key or , [ ] key
while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at
high-speed.
NOTE
On the
PLAY SETUP
screen, you can set whether only
the currently selected take is played or whether all the
takes within the current session are played. You can
also enable and disable repeat playback. (See “Playback
settings (PLAY SETUP)” on page 91.)
Playback functions can also be used through parallel
control.
Using the call function
Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where
playback was last started from playback standby (call
point) and put the unit in playback standby mode.
Using the flash start function in take mode
Using a TASCAM RC-HS20PD (sold separately) or other
remote controller, flash start playback is possible.
For details, see “Flash start function on page 113.
Take operations
Some takes will be made under session folders. For details
on operations for project and session, see “5–Projects” on
page 36.
The following functions are used for take operations:
Editing the start time of a take
Exporting a take
Deleting a take
Sorting a take
Moving the order of alignment of a take
Editing the name of a take
Dividing a take (Divide)
Combining takes (Combine)
Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)
Redoing the cancelled edit (REDO)
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Changing the start time of a take
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the take for which you want to edit the start time
to open the session selection screen. If it is not the
current project, a pop-up window appears confirm-
ing that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for the session that contains
the take for which you want to edit the start time to
open the take selection screen. If it is not the cur-
rent session, a pop-up window appears confirming
that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
NOTE
To load a take from the current session, instead of steps
2–3, touch the session name button at the top right of
the project screen or touch the take name button on the
Home Screen, and touch the
TAKE List
button in the
pull-down menu to open the take selection screen for the
current session.
4 Select the take that you want to edit the start time.
5 Touch the
MENU
button on the take selection screen
to open a pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
EDIT TC
button in the pull-up menu to
open the
TAKE TC
screen.
7 On the
TAKE T/C
screen, use the
FRAME EDIT
but-
ton to set whether or not to input the frame value.
Frame edit on
Frame edit off
8 Use the number buttons to input the take start
time.
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input
will start from the smallest one.
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its
background yellow, and then use the number
buttons or the DATA dial to enter two digits at a
time.
Touch the
CLEAR
button to erase all entered values.
9 Touch the
ENTER
button to confirm the setting.
TIP
This can also be edited using an externally connected
keyboard.
Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.
10 When the confirmation pop-up window appears,
touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
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Exporting a take
Exports a take to the current session folder on a different
media device.
1 Select the take you want to export on the take se-
lection screen.
2 Touch the
MENU
button on the take selection screen
to display the pull-up menu item.
3 Touch the
EXPORT
button on the pull-up menu item
to display the following pop-up window. Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial to eport the se-
lected take.
Touch the
CANCEL
button on the pop-up window to
return to the take list screen.
NOTE
If the target destination does not have a directory for
the current session, the same project/session structure
as the currently loaded session is created automatically
during the export.
If the target destination contains a directory named the
same as the currently loaded session, and that directory
contains any files that match file names from the
current session, a pop-up window stating “
Selected
Take Already exist in Export destination.
is displayed and the export will not be performed.
When the total size of the EXPORT file exceeds the
free space in the export destination, a pop-up window
stating
Cannot EXPORT. Not enough space on
xxx
(*1) is displayed before the export starts, and the
export will not be performed.
*1) x x x”: SD card / CF card / USB memory (Export
destination media name)
If Fs of the export destination project differs, a pop-up
window stating
Cannot EXPORT. Destination
Project is different Fs.
is displayed before the
export starts, and the export will not be performed.
Deleting a take
1 Select the take that you want to delete on the take
selection screen.
2 Touch the
MENU
button on the take selection screen
to display the pull-up menu item.
Take selection screen during the pull-up menu display
3 Touch the
DELETE
button on the pull-up menu
item.
4 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the confirmation message is displayed on the pop-
up window.
Confirmation message screen
5 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when
the reconfirmation message is displayed on the
pop-up window.
Reconfirmation message screen
During deleting, a progress bar is displayed on the
pop-up window. When deleting is complete, the
pop-up window will disappear.
CAUTION
You can delete a take already in use in the timeline mode
or playlist mode.
If you delete such a take, an error pop-up appears when
you attempt to play the corresponding region/entry.
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Sorting takes
Sort the order of the played takes by name.
1 Touch the
MENU
button on the take selection screen
to display the pull-up menu item.
Take selection screen during the pull-up menu display
2 Touch the
SORT
button on the pull-up menu item to
display the pop-up window for confirmation.
Confirmation message screen
3 Touch the
OK
button or press the ENTER key on the
pop-up window to sort the order of take plays by
name.
Touch the
CANCEL
button to return to the take se-
lection screen.
Moving a take / re-ordering
Move a take to change the playback order.
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1 Select a take you want to move on the take selec-
tion screen.
2 Touch the
MENU
button on the take selection screen
to display the pull-up menu item.
Take selection screen during the pull-up menu display
3 Touch the
MOVE
button on the pull-up menu item to
change to the
TAKE MOVE
screen display.
4 Operate the DATA dial and the scroll button to
move the take you selected.
5 Touch the
MOVE
button or press the ENTER key to
move the take to the location displayed.
Touch the button on the upper left on the
screen or press the EXIT/CANCEL key to return to
the take selection screen without moving the take.
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Editing take names
1 Select the take for which you want to edit the name
on the take selection screen.
2 Touch the
MENU
button on the take selection screen
to display the pull-up menu item.
Take selection screen during the pull-up menu display
3 Touch the
EDIT NAME
button on the pull-up menu
item to display
TAKE NAME
screen.
TAKE NAME Screen
NOTE
When you have selected multiple takes, you cannot select
the
EDIT NAME
button on the pull-up menu item.
4 Input the take name.
See “Editing the project name on page 38 for the in-
put method.
5 Touch the
Enter
button on the
TAKE NAME
screen
or the DATA dial to determine the take name and to
return to the take selection screen.
CAUTION
It is possible to edit the name of a take already in use in
the timeline or playlist modes.
If you edit the name of such a take, an error pop-up
appears when you attempt to play the corresponding
region/entry.
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Dividing a take (Divide)
Divide a take into two at the specified position.
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1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Move the timeline cursor to the position where you
want to divide.
3 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
Divide
button on the pull-up menu.
4 When
-- Divide Mode --
is displayed to enter
the scrubbing mode, follow one of the procedures
below to find the exact division position.
Turn the JOG/SHUTTLE dial
Press the m/ ,key (one sample intervals)
Press the m [ ] or , [ ] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key (1 ms intervals)
Press the . [MARK .] or / [MARK /] key
while pressing and holding the SHIFT key (Moves to
the next mark point)
When the position is determined, touch the
Divide
button at the lower-left of the screen. To cancel
dividing, touch the
Cancel
button at the lower left of
the screen, or press the STOP or EXIT/CANCEL key.
If the file name given after divided already exists and
the take cannot be divided, the message
Cannot
Divide.
appears.
5 When dividing is complete, the Home Screen will
be displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
NOTE
The take name is given as follows after divided:
First half : <Take name before divided>_a
Second half : <Take name before divided>_b
The first half and then the second half will be played in
order.
The current take will be the second half.
Takes that followed the current take before divided will
follow the second half.
The total number of takes increases by one after
divided.
If a mark point exists at the specified position of
division, it moves to the beginning of the second half.
NOTE
Example)
Take list: Scene001-T001 before division
Take list: Scene001-T001 after division
CAUTION
It is possible to divide a take already in use in the
timeline or playlist modes.
If you divide such a take, an error pop-up appears
when you attempt to play the corresponding region/
entry.
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TASCAM HS-2 73
Combining takes (Combine)
Combine a specified take with another one.
NOTE
You cannot combine takes in the following cases:
The bit length, the number of channels, sampling
frequency, etc. are different.
The file size of the combined takes exceeds
Max
File Size
shown on the
REC SETUP/FILE
FORMAT
screens.
The capacity of the media is less than the file size of
the second of the 2 takes to be combined.
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1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Set a take as the current take, which will be the for-
mer half of the combination.
3 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
Combine
button on the pull-up menu.
4 When the take selection screen is displayed, touch
the -> button of a take to be combined with the
current take.
( The yellow icon indicates the first take that is to be
used for the combination that was selected at step 3.)
5 A confirmation message appears, and 4 seconds in
total before and after the combining point will be
played repeatedly. Touch the
OK
button or press the
ENTER key to combine the takes. Touch the
CANCEL
button or press the EXIT/CANCEL key to stop the re-
peat play, and the take selection screen reopens.
6 During combining, a progress bar is shown in the
pop-up window. When combining is complete, the
pop-up window will disappear.
NOTE
The file name of the initial take is used for the
combined take.
The time code information from the initial take is used
in the combined take.
If the combined number of mark points between the 2
takes exceeds 100, the 101st and subsequent ones will
be lost. These mark points cannot be recovered with
UNDO.
CAUTION
It is possible to combine takes that are already in use
in the timeline or playlist modes.
If you combine such takes, an error pop-up appears
when you attempt to play the corresponding region/
entry.
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Undoing the previous take edit (UNDO)
You can undo the previous take edit (divide/combine).
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
UNDO
button on the pull-up menu.
3 When the edit is undone, the Home Screen will be
displayed after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
NOTE
If no editing has been conducted, the
UNDO
button is
disabled. The
UNDO
button appears with white letters
when it is possible to undo an edit.
The take mode edit history will be erased by the
following actions:
Turning off the power of this unit
Loading a project or session
Changing the operation mode
Recording
Redoing the previously undone take edit
(REDO)
After undoing an edit, you can redo it.
1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT MODE
button to enter the edit
mode.
3 Touch the
EDIT
button to display the pull-up menu.
Touch the
REDO
button on the pull-up menu.
4 Touch the
REDO
button on the pull-up menu. When
the edit is redone, the Home Screen will be dis-
played after the pop-up window is displayed.
In this case, the
EDIT
pull-up menu will remain open.
NOTE
If no edit has been undone, the
REDO
button is
disabled. The
REDO
button appears with white letters
when it is possible to redo an edit.
The take mode edit history will be erased by the
following actions:
Turning off the power of this unit
Loading a project or session
Changing the operation mode
Recording
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In this chapter, we explain how to use the playlist mode.
To use this unit in playlist mode, set the units operation
mode to PLAYLIST MODE. (See “Selecting the operation
mode” on page 44.)
Please refer to “4–Basic operation on page 29 when reading
this chapter.
Playlist operations
Loading project/sessions
Takes/files can only be added to the playlist from the
folder of the currently loaded session. When takes/
files that are in the folders of other sessions are added
to a playlist they are copied to the folder of the current
session. Load the session first.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that you want
to select to open the session selection screen. If it is
not the current project, a pop-up window appears
confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the name of the session to select it.
Its background appears yellow.
4 Touch the
MENU
button on the session selection
screen to open a pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
LOAD
button in the pull-up menu.
NOTE
You can also load a session by pressing its e button. In
this case, if it is not the current session, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
6 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
When loading completes, the last loaded playlist (or a
playlist created by default for a new session) is automati-
cally loaded and the Home Screen reopens.
Creating a new playlist
Create a playlist (JPPA PPL file) in the folder of the current
session.
The following is the path when you see a card on your
computer:
{Card drive name}{Project name}¥{Session name}¥
{_playlists}¥{Playlist file}
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project in which you
want to create a new playlist to open the session
selection screen. If it is not the current project, a
pop-up window appears confirming that you want
to load it. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for a session where you want
to create a new playlist to open the playlist selec-
tion screen. If it is not the current session, a pop-up
window appears confirming that you want to load
it. Touch the
OK
button.
NOTE
When you create a session, one JPPA PPL file is created
automatically.
4 Touch the
CREATE PLAYLIST
button to open the
PLAYLIST NAME
screen.
To enter the playlist name, follow the procedures in
“Editing the project name on page 38.
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5 Touch the
Enter
button or press the DATA dial.
6 When the confirmation message pop-up appears,
touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial to com-
plete the playlist name.
While the playlist is being created, a progress status
pop-up appears.
When playlist creation completes, the pop-up disap-
pears.
NOTE
Immediately after a new playlist is created, it is the
current playlist (currently loaded playlist).
A new playlist can also be created by touching the
CREATE PLAYLIST
button on the pull-down menu
that will be displayed by touching the entry name
buttons on the home screen.
C
(current) appears inside the icon of the currently
loaded playlist.
Changing a playlist name later
You can change playlist names later.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the playlist for which you want to change the name
to open the session selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch
the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for the session that contains
the playlist for which you want to change the name
to open the playlist selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch
the
OK
button.
4 Select the playlist that you want to change. The
background of the selected playlist name appears
yellow.
5 Touch the
MENU
button to open a pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
EDIT NAME
button in the pull-up menu
to open the
PLAYLIST NAME
screen.
NOTE
The
EDIT NAME
button in the pull-up menu cannot be
selected if the loaded playlist is selected.
7 Input the playlist name. Follow the procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 38.
8 Touch the
Enter
button on the
PLAYLIST NAME
screen or press the DATA dial to confirm the playlist
name and return to the playlist selection screen.
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Loading playlists
Load a playlist (JPPA PPL file) in the folder of the current
session.
The following is the path when you see a card on your
computer:
{Card drive name}:¥{Project name}¥{Session name}¥{_
playlists}¥{Playlist file}
NOTE
You cannot load a playlist file that is not in the current
session.
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the playlist you want to load to open the session
selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window ap-
pears confirming that you want to load and switch
to that project. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for the session that contains
the playlist you want to load to open the playlist
selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window ap-
pears confirming that you want to load and switch
to that session. Touch the
OK
button.
4 Select the playlist that you want to load.
5 Touch the
MENU
button on the Playlist selection
screen to open a pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
LOAD
button in the pull-up menu.
NOTE
You can also load by touching the e button on the
playlist you want to load.
7 When a confirmation message pop-up appears,
touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
After loading completes, the Home Screen opens.
Deleting a playlist
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button for the project that contains
the playlist you want to delete to open the session
selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window ap-
pears confirming that you want to load and switch
to that project. Touch the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for the session that contains
the playlist you want to delete to open the playlist
selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window ap-
pears confirming that you want to load and switch
to that session. Touch the
OK
button.
4 Select the playlist that you want to delete.
5 Touch the
MENU
button on the Playlist selection
screen to open a pull-up menu.
6 Touch the
DELETE
button in the pull-up menu.
NOTE
If you have selected the currently loaded playlist, you
cannot select the
DELETE
button on the pull-up menu
item.
7 Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial when a
confirmation pop-up message appears.
During erasing, a progress status pop-up appears.
When erasing completes, the pop-up disappears.
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78 TASCAM HS-2
Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and
editing entries)
A playback unit in a playlist is called an entry.
A maximum of 100 entries can be added to a playlist.
Only takes (files) in the session in which the playlist was
created can be added as entries.
When a take (file) that is in the folder of another session in
the same project is added to a playlist, it is copied to the
folder of the session where the playlist was made.
Even during playback of a playlist, entries can be added
to or removed from it and their names can be changed.
The entry that is currently playing, however, cannot be
changed.
Use the Entry list and Assign file screens to edit playlists.
Entry list screen
To open this screen, touch a take or entry name button on
the Home Screen to open a pull-down menu and touch
the
ENTRY LIST
button, or touch the
ENTRY
g part
of the
ENTRY
g t
ASSIGN
button on the
ASSIGN
file
screen.
1 ENTRY g t ASSIGN button
Switches between the entry list and
ASSIGN
file
screens.
Touch the t
ASSIGN
part to open the
ASSIGN
file
screen.
2 Playlist name display
The current playlist name is shown.
is displayed if editing has been performed
without saving.
3 START TC/LENGTH button
Touch this area to switch between showing the
starting time (
START TC
) and the length (
LENGTH
)
in the
START TC/LENGTH
column. The one shown in
white is currently displayed.
4 Entry name button
Touch to select the corresponding entry.
Touch this button to display the take list on the right
side.
You can assign a take to this button by touching the
button with the take name you want to register under
this status.
Status of take list on
The entry number appears inside the icon.
The entry verification status also appears inside the
icon. If the format of the file is different or the file does
not exist, its name appears in gray.
Currently loaded entry
Entry that is okay
Entry is a format that cannot be played back
Entry does not exist as the registered file has been
deleted via FTP or on the
BROWSE
screen
No entry
5 INFO button
When an entry is selected, press this button to open
an information pop-up for that entry.
When an entry is not selected, press this button to
show information about the current playlist.
6 PLAY buttons
Touch to play the corresponding entry.
These turn green during playback of the corre-
sponding entries.
Touch one during playback to stop playback of the
corresponding entry.
7 Scroll buttons
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of
the take list or session list, or to scroll one page (five
lines) forward or backward. You can also scroll through
the entry list one line at a time using the DATA dial.
8 START TC/LENGTH column
The entry starting time or entry length (time) is shown.
The
START TC/LENGTH
button item shown in white is
currently displayed.
9 MULTI SELECT button
Touch to enable the selection of multiple entries.
0 MENU button
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select
REBUILD
,
CLEAR
,
ADJUST
,
SAVE
and
SAVE AS
.
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TASCAM HS-2 79
Assign File screen
To open this screen, touch a take or entry name button on
the Home Screen to open a pull-down menu and touch
the
ASSIGN FILE
button, or touch the t
ASSIGN
part
of the
ENTRY
g t
ASSIGN
button on the
ASSIGN
file
screen.
q ENTRYg tASSIGN button
Switches between the
ENTRY
list and
ASSIGN
file
screens.
Touch the
ENTRY
t part to open the
ENTRY
list
screen.
w Current button
Touch this button to open the take name list of the
current session.
e Session name/ Playlist name display
The current session name and playlist name are
shown.
When entries have been edited but not saved,
appears.
r Key assign list/button
These buttons are entry assignments.
The flash page number and flash key number are
shown separated by a “–”.
The playlist verification status also appears inside the
icon.
The icon for the currently playing entry is and its
button is highlighted in green.
Entry currently being played back
Entry that is okay
Entry has a file format that cannot be played back
Entry does not exist as the registered file has
been deleted via FTP or on the
BROWSE
screen
No entry
After touching one of these buttons, touch a take
name button to assign that take to that button.
t Current folder name display/button
This shows the name of the folder, which is selected in
the current list display area.
Touch this button to show the session list in the take
list display area.
y Take name list/buttons
This is a list of the takes in the current session.
After touching a key assign button, touch a take name
button to assign that take to that key assign button.
When only the project name is shown in the current
folder name display/button, if you touch it, a list of the
sessions in the current project will be shown. Touch
the button of the session that you want to load to
open the list of takes in that session.
u Scroll buttons
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of
the take list or session list, or to scroll one page (five
lines) forward or backward. You can also scroll through
the take list one line at a time using the DATA dial.
i Page display and selection buttons
The current key assign button page is shown.
Touch the + or – button to change the page.
o INFO button
When a key assign button is selected, touch this
button to open an information pop-up for that key
assign button.
When a take is selected, touch this button to open an
information pop-up for that take.
When nothing is selected, touch this button to show
information about the current playlist.
p MENU button
Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select
REBUILD
,
CLEAR
,
ADJUST
,
SAVE
, and
SAVE AS
.
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Assigning a take to an entry
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home Screen.
2 Touch the file name or title name display button
to open a pull-down menu, and touch the
ASSIGN
FILE
button to open the
ASSIGN
file screen where
you can assign entries.
On the left side are the buttons that can receive
assignments, and on the right side is the list of takes
that can be assigned.
NOTE
You can also touch the t
ASSIGN
button on the Entry List
screen to open the Assign File screen.
3 First, select the key assign button of the take that
you want to assign.
4 Use the + and buttons to open the page where
you want to assign a file.
5 In the key assign button list on the left, select the
one that you want to assign to.
The selected button appears light blue.
NOTE
If you select a button that already has an entry assigned
to it, the corresponding take appears yellow in the take
list.
6 Touch a take name in the take list to assign that
take to that button.
When a take is assigned to a button, the button’s
icon changes from (no assignment) to .
NOTE
Only takes in the project where the playlist is can be
added to the playlist.
If the take that you want to add does not appear, use
the scroll buttons or DATA dial to scroll through the list
until the take appears and then touch its name.
TIP
If the take that you want to add is in a different session in
the same project, touch the current session name button
to open the session list. Then, touch the name of the
session that contains the take that you want to add to
open that sessions take name list.
7 Repeat steps 3–6 as necessary.
8 After you have completed making assignments,
save the playlist as necessary.
To save a playlist, touch the
MENU
button on the
ASSIGN
file or
ENTRY
list screen to open a pull-up
menu, and touch the
SAVE
button. From the Home
Screen, you can touch a file name or title name
button to open a pull-down menu and touch the
SAVE
button. For details about saving, see “Saving
a playlist” on page 85.
TIP
You can also assign a take to an entry with a similar
p r o c e d u r e o n t h e E n t r y L i s t s c r e e n .
CAUTION
If you do not save the playlist, all changes will be lost
when another playlist is loaded, the card is removed or
the unit's power is turned off.
Entry number page allocation
Playlist entry numbers are displayed.
Page numbers Entry number
1 1 - 20
2 21 - 40
3 41 - 60
4 61 - 80
5 81 - 100
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TASCAM HS-2 81
Clearing entry assignments
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home screen.
2 Touch the file name or title name display button
and then touch the
ENTRY LIST
button in the pull-
down menu to open the
ENTRY
list screen where
you can work with entries.
3 Select the entry for which you want to clear the
entry assignment. Its background is highlighted in
yellow and the take list is shown on the right side.
When you select the entry to which the take has
been assigned, the background of the applicable
take on the take list is highlighted in yellow.
NOTE
You can clear entry assignments by touching the take
name button highlighted in yellow.
4 Touch the
MENU
button on the Entry List screen to
open a pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
CLEAR
button in the pull-up menu to
clear the entry.
NOTE
On the
ASSIGN
file screen, when a button on the left is
selected, you can clear its entry by touching the take
name that appears yellow in the take list on the right side
or by touching the
MENU
button and then touching the
CLEAR
button on the pull-up menu.
Editing entry titles
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home screen.
2 Touch a file name or title name button display and
then touch the
ADJUST ENTRY
button in the pull-
down menu to open the
ADJUST ENTRYXXX
screen.
(“
XXX
is the entry number.)
NOTE
You can also open this screen by touching the
MENU
button and then touching the
ADJUST
button in the
pull-up menu when a take is selected on the
ENTRY
list
screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is
selected on the
ASSIGN
file screen.
Entry List Screen
Assign File Screen
3 The characters shown next to the
TITLE
button is
the title of the selected entry. Touch the
TITLE
but-
ton to open the
EDIT TITLE
screen where you can
change the title of the entry.
Input the title name. Follow the procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 38.
4 Touch the
Enter
button on the
EDIT TITLE
screen
or press the DATA dial to change the entry title.
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82 TASCAM HS-2
Editing the playback starting time/ending
point
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
HOME screen.
2 Touch a file name or title name button display and
then touch the
ADJUST ENTRY
button on the pull-
down menu to open the
ADJUST XXX
screen. (“
XXX
is the entry number.)
NOTE
You can also open this screen by touching the
MENU
button and then touching the
ADJUST
button on the
pull-up menu when a take is selected on the
ENTRY
list
screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is
selected on the
ASSIGN
file screen.
3 Displays the
Start End Point
tab screen.
4 When you touch the time display digits, its back-
ground is highlighted in yellow and the applicable
cursor starts blinking.
You can change the Start / End points using the
DATA dial when the time display digits have been
selected.
Changing the selected digit past its natural limit
will increment or decrement the next higher digit.
5 You can select the digit according to the resolu-
tion power you want to change. When changing
it by frame precision, select the frame digit. When
changing it by sampling accuracy, select the sam-
pling digit. You can capture the current playback
point to the Start / End point using the
CURRENT
button.
NOTE
Touch the
CURRENT
button to capture the current
playback position as the Start/End point.
Touch the
RESET
button to display a pop-up window
asking you to reset the Start/End Point to the
beginning/ending time of the file. Touch the
OK
button
on the pop-up window to reset the Start/End Point to
the beginning/ending time of the file.
Editing the playback starting time/ending
point using the number buttons/mark list
screen
1 When you touch the
EDIT
button, the
EDIT START
POINT
screen/
EDIT END POINT
screen for editing
the playback start / end point are shown.
Use the
FRAME EDIT
button on the
EDIT START
POINT
screen to set whether or not you will edit the
frame value.
2 Use the number buttons to input the playback
start/ end point.
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input
will start from the smallest one.
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its
background yellow, and then use the number
buttons or the DATA dial to enter two digits at a
time.
Touch the
CURRENT
b button to copy the current
playback position to the input value.
Touch the
SET MAX
5 button to set the end time
on the file to the input value.
Touch the
CLEAR
button to erase all entered values.
Touch the
Mark List
button to open the mark list
screen where you can copy the time from a desig-
nated mark.
On this screen, touch the e button of a mark to to
copy its time to the playback start / end point and
return to the
ADJUST ENTRY XXX
screen.
NOTE
When you change the playback start / end time, the
setting value of the playback start / end time will be
controlled automatically for the length of the playback
start / end time to become longer than the total of
lengths for fade-in/ fade-out.
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TASCAM HS-2 83
3 Touch the
ENTER
button to confirm the setting.
TIP
You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys
while listening to the audio to find the location, and
then touch the
CURRENT
b button to input that value
here.
This can also be edited using an externally connected
keyboard on the
EDIT START POINT
screen /
EDIT
END POINT
screen.
Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.
Editing the playback starting time
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home screen.
2 Touch a file name or title name button display and
then touch the
ADJUST ENTRY
button in the pull-
down menu to open the
ADJUST ENTRYXXX
screen.
(“
XXX
is the entry number.)
NOTE
You can also open this screen by touching the
MENU
button and then touching the
ADJUST
button in the
pull-up menu when a take is selected on the
ENTRY
list
screen or one of the key assign buttons on the left is
selected on the
ASSIGN
file screen.
3 Touch the
Start TC Fade/Level
tab to display
the screen below.
4 Touch the
EDIT
button to open, and touch the
number buttons on the
EDIT START TC
screen to
change the
Start TC
.
5 The value shown next to the
Start TC
item is the
playback starting time for the selected entry. Touch
the
EDIT
button for the
START TC
item to open the
EDIT START T/C
screen where you can change the
playback starting time.
Use the
FRAME EDIT
button on the
EDIT START
T/C
screen to set whether or not you will edit the
frame value.
6 Use the number buttons to input the playback start
time on Entry.
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input
will start from the smallest one.
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its
background yellow, and then use the number
buttons or the DATA dial to enter two digits at a
time.
Touch the
CURRENT
b button to copy the current
time code time to the input value.
Touch the
CLEAR
button to erase all entered values.
7 Touch the
ENTER
button to confirm the setting.
TIP
You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys
while listening to the audio to find the location, and
then touch the
CURRENT
b button to input that value
here.
This can also be edited using an externally connected
keyboard.
Press the keyboard’s ESC key to clear all the values.
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84 TASCAM HS-2
Editing the length and level of fade-in/
fade-out
1 Touch the HOME key on the front panel to display
the HOME screen.
2. Touch the
ADJUST ENTRY
button on the pull-down
menu that is displayed by touching the file name
display button or the title name display button.
The
ADJUST XXX
screen is shown. (“
XXX
is the en-
try number.)
3 Touch the
Start TC Fade / Level
tab to display
the screen below.
4 Set by rotating the DATA dial after selecting the
knobs of
Fade In
,
Fade Out
and
Level
.
Setting value:
Fade In / Out Length: 0 – 30 seconds
( 0.1 second per step or 1.0 second per step when the
dial is pressed and rotated)
Level range: -∞ to +10dB
NOTE
When the length of the fade-in / fade out is
changed, the value is automatically edited to match
the maximum possible within the playback start /
end time constraints.
The playback level is shown by the red, solid line.
The basic level (0dB) is shown by the orange, dotted
line.
Rehearsal playback operation / action
You can perform a rehearsal playback using the transport
controls while on the
ADJUST ENTRY
screen.
The operation is the same as during normal
transport operation expect that the . / / keys
are used to jump to the Entry's File Start / Start Point
/ End Point and File End positions.
Change the Start Point / Fade In Length to move
the playback point to the Start Point. If you change
it during the playback, playback will be performed
after the playback point is moved.
Change the End Point / Fade Out Length to move
the playback point to the point below. If you change
it during the playback, playback will be performed
after the playback point is moved.
When PREVIEW OFF When PREVIEW ON
When changing
EndPoint
Two seconds before
EndPoint
Two seconds before
FadeOut starts
When changing
Fade Out Length
Two seconds be-
foreFadeOut start
point
Two seconds be-
foreFadeOut start
point
Touch the
PREVIEW
button to change the contents
of the rehearsal playback.
Rehearsal playback when PREVIEW OFF is set
The original audio is played back without the Fade
IN / OUT or Level adjust parameters being applied.
You can move out of the range of Start / End Point.
When the End Point is reached during rehearsal
playback, the playback jumps back to the Start Point
and stops.
Press the PLAY key to start playback from the Start
Point.
Transfer to the following End Point is made using the
,. key, / key, SHIFT+/ key, and by JOG/
SHUTTLE dial operations.
Rehearsal playback when PREVIEW ON is set
Only the range between the Start / End Point is
played back.
Locating to a point outside of that range is not
possible.
The audio is played back with the Fade IN / OUT and
Level adjustment parameters applied.
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TASCAM HS-2 85
Saving a playlist
The current playlist is saved in the current session (session
currently loaded) as a JPPA PPL file.
NOTE
After editing a playlist, save it as necessary. If you do
not save a playlist after editing, all changes will be lost
when, for example, you load another playlist, remove the
selected card, or turn off the unit's power. An “*” appears
in the file name or title name button when editing has
occurred but it has not been saved yet. When an* is
shown, a pop-up message asking if you want to save
the playlist will appear when you try to do something
that would clear the edits, including when loading
another playlist, creating a new playlist and changing the
operation mode.
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home screen.
2 Touch a file name or title name button to open
a pull-down menu and touch the
SAVE
button to
start saving the playlist.
While saving, a progress status pop-up appears.
When saving completes, the pop-up disappears.
NOTE
You can also save a playlist by touching the
MENU
button
on the
ASSIGN
file or
ENTRY
list screen to open a pull-up
menu and touching the
SAVE
button.
Entry List Screen
Assign File Screen
Naming a playlist and saving it
On the
ENTRY
List or
ASSIGN
File screen, after touching
the
MENU
button to open the pull-up, if you touch the
SAVE AS
button instead of the
SAVE
button, you can
name the playlist before saving it.
1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the
Home screen.
2 Touch a file name or title name button to open a
pull-down menu and touch the
SAVE AS
button.
The
PLAYLIST NAME
screen where you can input new
playlist names opens.
3 Input the playlist name. Follow the procedures in
“Editing the project name” on page 38.
4 Touch the
Enter
button on the
PLAYLIST NAME
screen or press the DATA dial to save the playlist
with this name.
While the file is being created, a progress status
pop-up appears.
When file creation completes, the pop-up disappears.
NOTE
When a file with the input name already exists, a pop-up
window to confirm whether you want to overwrite the file
is displayed.
Touch the
OK
button to overwrite the file. Touch the
CANCEL
button to return to the
PLAYLIST NAME
screen.
TIP
You can also name and save a playlist by touching the
MENU
button on the
ASSIGN
file or
ENTRY
list screen to
open a pull-up menu, and touch the
SAVE AS
button.
9–Playlist mode
86 TASCAM HS-2
Playback
Project/session/playlist selection
1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen.
2 Touch the e button next to the project that con-
tains the playlist that you want to play to open the
session selection screen.
If it is not the current project, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch
the
OK
button.
3 Touch the e button for the session that contains
the playlist that you want to play to open the playl-
ist selection screen.
If it is not the current session, a pop-up window
appears confirming that you want to load it. Touch
the
OK
button.
TIP
You can also touch the current project/session name
button at the top right of the
PROJECT
screen to open the
playlist selection screen for the current session.
4 Touch the name of the playlist that you want to
play to select it. Its background becomes yellow.
5 Touch the
MENU
button on the Playlist selection
screen to open a pull-up menu.
Playlist selection screen pull-up
6 Touch the
LOAD
button in the pull-up menu to load
the playlist.
A confirmation pop-up window appears.
Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
When loading completes, the Home Screen opens.
NOTE
On the playlist selection screen, instead of touching the
MENU
button followed by the
LOAD
button in the pull-up
menu item, you can also touch the e button for the
playlist that you want to play to load it.
The same pop-up message as above appears. Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial.
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TASCAM HS-2 87
Playback control in playlist mode
Press the PLAY key to start playback.
Press the PAUSE key to pause playback.
Press the PLAY key again to resume playback.
Press the STOP (RETAKE) key to stop playback.
Press the . [MARK .] key or / [MARK /] key
to switch entries.
Press and hold the m [ ] key or , [ ] key to
search backward or forward.
Press the . [MARK .] or / [MARK /] key while
pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between
marks.
Press and hold the m [ ] key or , [ ] key
while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at
high-speed.
NOTE
On the
PLAY SETUP
screen, you can set whether only
the currently selected entry is played or whether all the
entries within the current playlist are played. You can
also enable and disable repeat playback. (See “Playback
settings (PLAY SETUP)” on page 91.)
Playback functions can also be used via parallel control.
Using the call function in playlist mode
Press the CALL (CHASE) key to locate to the point where
playback was last started from playback standby (call
point) and put the unit in playback standby mode.
Using the flash start function in playlist mode
Using a TASCAM RC-HS20PD (sold separately) or other
remote controller, flash start playback is possible.
For details, see “Flash start function on page 113.
9–Playlist mode
88 TASCAM HS-2
In this chapter, we explain the units internal settings in
detail.
Menu screen
Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
following
MENU
screen.
REC SETUP button
Make recording settings.
PLAY SETUP button
Make playback settings.
SYNC T/C button
Make synchronization and time code settings.
REMOTE SETUP button
Make settings for external remote control.
AUDIO I/O button
Make settings related to the input and output audio
signals.
METER SETUP button
Make level meter settings.
SYSTEM SETUP button
Make system settings.
VERSION INFO button
Show the system version.
BROWSE button
Display and perform operations on the folders and files
within the SD card, CF card and USB memory device.
MEDIA MANAGE button
Perform operations with the MEDIA
OPERATION MODE button
View and select the system operating mode.
Recording settings (REC SETUP)
The
REC SETUP
screen has three tabbed pages:
REC
MODE
,
FILE FORMAT
and
OPTIONS
. Touch the tabs at the
bottom of the screen to open the corresponding page.
REC MODE page
Make settings related to the recording mode.
Single
: Recording on only the selected media
storage device (current media). (default value)
Mirror
: Recording on two media storage devices
simultaneously.
NOTE
When the current project Fs is 88.2k, 96k, 176.4k or
192kHz, the
REC Mode
setting is fixed to
single
, and
cannot be changed.
Button Display
REC mode setting Display
Single
Mirror
Mirror
(but
Mirror
recording is not
possible or invalid) (*1, *2)
*1 Conditions that make recording impossible
Insufficient remaining space on the current media
device.
The currently selected media is not present.
The CF card set as current media is not a compatible
media type. (PIO mode)
The current media storage device is not in a
compatible format.(Except for FAT16 / FAT32)
A take already exists on either
media with a
name that matches the NEXT TAKE NAME details and
that is already at number 999. ( “----“ is shown for the
number on the HOME
NEXT TAKE NAME
screen.)
The total number of entries in the current folders
of both media storage devices (total number of
files and folders) exceeds the system limitation.
Recording/Editing has been repeated in timeline
mode, the capacity for managing the regions or
edit history has run short, and recording cannot
be performed. (
RecLimit
is shown on the media
storage device remaining space display button.
10–Internal settings
TASCAM HS-2 89
*2 Conditions that make mirror recording unavailable
Remaining space on the mirror paired media is insuf-
ficient. (If the remaining space on the current media
is exhausted, recording is also impossible *1)
The mirror paired media is not present (If the current
media is not present, recording is also impossible
*1)
The CF card set as current media is not a compatible
media type. (PIO mode) (If the current media storage
device is not of a compatible media type, recording
is impossible *1)
The non-current media storage device is not in a
compatible format. (Other than FAT16/ FAT32. If the
format of the current media storage device is not
compatible, recording is impossible *1)
The CF card is not compatible with UDMA.
Either of the media storage devices has not been
formatted on this unit. (Has not been formatted with
the cluster size this unit recommends.)
If the mirror paired media is not present (If the current
media is not present, recording is also impossible, mirror
recording cannot be performed and recording can be
performed only on the current media storage device.
NOTE
If
Mirror
is set, the same project / folder as the current
project / folder of the current media storage device
is created on the media storage device that is not
selected.
If you start recording with
Mirror
set, recording is
performed with the same take name on the same
project / folder of both media storage devices.
If you perform the retake with
Mirror
set, only the
take on the current media storage device is deleted
and the take in the non-current media storage device
is not deleted.
If the current media storage device with
Mirror
set cannot be recorded to, even if the non-current
media storage device has space available, recording is
impossible.
In
Mirror
recording, if the time counter display mode
is
TOTAL REMOTE
, the recordable time for the media
storage device with the lowest remaining space is
shown.
If either of the media storage devices runs out of space
during mirror recording, the recordable time for the
media storage device continuing recording is shown.
Various messages
If the
REC Mode
setting is changed to
Mirror
while
Mirror
is invalid, the following messages are shown.
1 If either of the media storage devices cannot be
recorded to,
2 If the CF card is not compatible with UDMA,
3 If either of the media storage devices has not been
formatted on this unit,
If recording starts with
Mirror
invalid, the following
message is shown.
1 If the reason for the invalidity of
Mirror
is anything
other than 2 and 3 below,
2 The CF card is not compatible with UDMA
3 The CF card has not been formatted on this unit
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If the space on either of the media storage devices runs
out or an error occurs during recording with
Mirror
set, recording to the media storage device with no
space remaining or to the media storage device on
which an error has occurred will stop. Recording of the
current file to the other media storage device will stop.
However, recording to the next take as a new file will
start.
Then, the message and media storage device remaining
space display button will be shown as follows:
1 If either of the media storage devices has run out of
space
Media storage device remaining space button
2 If a recording error has occurred on either of the
media storage devices
Media storage device remaining space button
FILE FORMAT page
Make settings related to the file format.
Bit Length
Set the quantization bit rate for recording files using the
following buttons.
Setting buttons:
16bit
(default),
24bit
Max File Size
Set the maximum size for recording files using the
following buttons.
Setting buttons:
640MB
,
1GB
,
2GB
(default)
Pause Mode
Set whether or not to divide files when a recording is
paused using the following buttons.
Setting buttons:
SPLIT
(default),
NO SPLIT
OPTIONS page
Make settings related to the pre-recording and auto
markers.
PreREC Time
Turn this function ON or OFF and set the length of
pre-recording time. (Default:
OFF
)
When
PreREC Time
is
ON
, the signal input during
recording standby is captured by the built-in memory for
the set amount of time, allowing a maximum of 5 seconds
to be recorded before recording is started manually.
To set the pre–recording time, touch the knob, and adjust
the value using the DATA dial.
Setting range:
1
5
seconds (default:
2
seconds)
Auto Marker
Make settings related to auto markers.
Audio Over:
Use this to add markers when the set audio level is
exceeded.
Turn this function ON or OFF and set the detection
level. (Default:
OFF
)
To set the detection level, touch the knob, and
adjust the value using the DATA dial.
Setting options:
0.20dB
(default),
0.17dB
,
0.13dB
,
0.10dB
,
0.06dB
,
0.03dB
Settings made here are reflected in the
Over
Level
setting on the
METER SETUP
screen.
Time Interval:
Use this to add marks at fixed time intervals. Turn
this function ON or OFF and set the time interval.
(Default:
OFF
)
To set the time, touch the knob, and adjust the
value using the DATA dial. The range of setting
values is 1–10 minutes (default:
5
minutes).
Sync Unlock:
Use this to add a mark when synchronization with
the master clock is lost. Turn this function ON or
OFF. (Default:
OFF
)
PRE / REC / END:
Marks are attached automatically on the PREREC
start point/ recording start point/ recording end
point. Set the ON / OFF status of the functions.
(Default:
OFF
)
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NOTE
Audio Over
occurs when the level exceeds the
maximum level (full scale) minus the value set by the
user. (In the example above, this would be when the level
exceeds the maximum level minus 0.20 dB.)
NOTE
The
PRE/REC/END
auto marker is only recorded into
takes in take mode, and does not appear on the timeline
in timeline mode.
NOTE
After an
Audio Over
or
Sync Unlock
auto marker has
been placed, the same type of mark is not repeated until
at least 10 seconds has passed.
Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)
Use this screen to make settings related to playback.
GENERAL page
Make various settings related to the playback mode on
this page.
Play Mode
Set how the playback of takes and entries is handled
using the following buttons. This setting affects all modes
except timeline mode.
One Take button (default):
Only the currently selected take or playback is
played back.
All Take button:
All the takes in the currently loaded session or all
the entries in the playlist are played back.
Repeat Mode
Turn repeat playback
ON
and
OFF
(default).
CONTROL page
Make various settings related to the playback functions
on this page.
Auto Cue
Turn the auto cue function
ON
or
OFF
(default). If auto cue
is
ON
, whenever a take is changed or loaded, the unit will
enter playback standby at the point where sound first
starts in the take. When
Play Mode
is set to
One Take
and no sound is detected before the end of the take, the
unit stops at the start of the take. When
Play Mode
is set
to
All Take
and no sound is detected before the end of
the take, the unit continues detection in the next take.
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.
To set the auto cue start point detection level, touch the
knob area and use the DATA dial to change the value.
Options:
72dB
,
66dB
,
60dB
,
54dB
(default),
48dB
,
42dB
,
36dB
,
30dB
,
24dB
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Auto Ready
Turn the auto ready function
ON
or
OFF
(default).
If auto ready is
ON
, when playback of a take completes the
unit automatically stops at the beginning of the next take.
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.
Inc. Play
Turn the incremental play function
ON
or
OFF
(default).
When incremental play is
ON
, press the PLAY key during
playback to move to the beginning of the next take and
continue playing, or press the STOP (RETAKE) key during
playback to move to the beginning of the next take and
pause playback.
This setting affects all modes except timeline mode.
PLAY Inhibit Time
This sets a time interval during which playback of the
same take (entry) cannot be restarted.
The following keys and commands are disabled (excluding
flash start keys/commands for other takes/entries) for the
duration of this setting. The following keys and commands
are disabled (excluding flash start keys/commands for
other takes/entries) for the duration of this setting. The
PLAY key on the front panel of the unit, the PLAY key,
flash start keys and fader start function of the TASCAM
RC-HS20PD remote control (sold separately), and play and
flash start commands from external controllers (RS-232C/
RS-422/ Parallel/ Keyboard).
Setting range:
01000
msec (100 msec intervals),
Inf
(during playback the affected keys are disabled for this
amount of time)
Default value:
0 msec
NOTE
When the
PLAY Inhibit Time
item is set to
Inf
, the
incremental play function is automatically fixed to OFF
and cannot be switched to ON.
Sync and time code settings (SYNC T/C)
Make various settings related to audio synchronization
and time code on this page.
This screen has five pages:
CLOCK
,
SYNC
,
T/C
,
SETUP
and
I/O
. Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open
the corresponding page.
CLOCK page
View various clock status information and select the clock
used for synchronization.
STATUS
Project:
Displays the sampling frequency of the project.
CLOCK:
Displays the clock synchronization status.
WORD/VIDEO:
Displays
WORD
,
VIDEO
or
TriLevel
if such a signal
is detected at the input.
D-IN:
Displays the digital input signal status as shown in
the following table:
Digital input signal status Display
Locked
Locked (xx.xxx kHz)
When sampling rate conversion
is ON
L o c ke d (x x.xx x kHz
FsCnv)
Unlocked
Unlocked (xx.xxx kHz)
No signal
Unlocked (no signal)
No audio signal present
Not Audio
Other Cbit information differs
from the actual operation mode
Unmatched Cbit
MASTER
Use the buttons to select the master clock to use.
INT button (default):
Use this unit’s internal clock.
WORD button:
Synchronize with the word clock input through the
WORD/VIDEO IN connector.
VIDEO button:
Synchronize with the video clock input through the
WORD/VIDEO IN connector.
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D-IN button:
Synchronize with the clock of the digital signal
selected as the input for DIGITAL IN.
You cannot select an input as the master clock if the
sampling rate converter is ON for that input.
On the second line of the button, the digital input
signal selected is shown.
NOTE
A mark appears on the button of the currently
active master clock.
If synchronization from an external clock is interrupted,
the units internal clock becomes active. In this case,
the mark appears on the
INT
button to show that it
has become the active clock, and the mark appears
on the button of the selected external clock that was
lost.
SYNC page
Make settings related to synchronization on this page.
NOTE
If the Option SY-2 has not been installed, the display is
shaded and the setting cannot be selected.
STATUS
Shows the status of the currently loaded project’s
sampling frequency and clock synchronization.
TC Chase
Use to turn playback synchronized with timecode
ON
or
OFF
(default).
Set it to
ON
when you want to match the timing of
this units audio with a timecode master device (audio
recorder, video or built-in time code generator).
You can also set timecode offset (TC Offset) with the
timecode master device. Touch the
EDIT
button to
open the
CHASE Offset
screen where you can set the
offset value in a range between
23:59:59.29
and
+
23:59:59.29
(default:
00:00:00.00
).
NOTE
TC Chase
can also be turned
ON
and
OFF
by pressing the
SHIFT and CALL keys at the same time.
TC Rechase
Turn this function, which re-synchronizes when synchro-
nization with timecode becomes inaccurate,
ON
or
OFF
(default).
When set to
OFF
, after synchronizing once, input time
code is ignored and the unit operates in free run mode.
When set to
ON
, set the amount of inaccuracy that triggers
rechasing.
To set the amount of inaccuracy that triggers rechase,
touch the knob and turn the DATA dial to select a value in
frames of
1/3
,
1
,
2
(default),
5
or
10
.
Master TC
Set whether the unit synchronizes with the built-in
timecode generator or with timecode input from another
device.
Internal button:
Synchronize with the built-in generator.
External button (default):
Synchronize with timecode input from another device.
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T/C page
Make settings related to time code on this page.
Set to free run
Set to jam sync (and free once)
NOTE
If the Option SY-2 has not been installed, the display is
shaded and the setting cannot be selected.
STATUS
This shows the time code generator mode of the unit and
the time code frame type of the currently loaded project.
GENERATOR
The top line shows the current time code generator.
The bottom line shows the user bits (
UB
).
Touch the
GENERATOR
item
EDIT
button or the user bits
(
UB
) display area to open the
T/C USER BITS
screen.
When the time code generator is in free run mode, touch
the
RESTART
button to reset the time code of the time
code generator to the start time.
TC IN
The top line shows the time of the input time code and
the frame type. The bottom line shows the user bits (
UB
)
of the input time code.
In
FREE RUN
mode, touch the
CAPTURE
button to capture
the current time code and set it as the time code of the
time code generator.
If the time code generator mode is
FREE ONCE
or
JAM
SYNC
, the capture status (
WAITING
) indicator lights green
when waiting for time code, and it turns off after time
code is captured.
START TIME
When you touch the
GENERATOR
item
RESTART
button,
the time when the time code restarts is shown.
Touch the
START TIME
item
EDIT
button or the
START
TIME
display area to open the
START TIME
screen.
SETUP page
Make settings related to the time code generator on this
page.
STATUS
This area shows the currently loaded projects time code
frame type.
TC GEN MODE
Use the buttons to set the time code generator mode.
NOTE
If the Option SY-2 has not been installed, the display is
shaded and the setting cannot be selected.
FREE RUN button:
The time code generator runs on its own.
FREE ONCE button (default):
After the input time code is captured once, the unit
starts free run mode.
TIME OF DAY button:
If you conduct any of the following operations, the
time will be captured from the internal clock and
free run mode will start.
Turn the power on
• Set
TC GEN MODE
to this mode
• Reset the internal clock
JAM SYNC button:
When time code is input, the unit synchronizes to it.
If time code input is interrupted, the unit enters free
run mode.
REGEN button:
The unit synchronizes to the input time code.
REC RUN button:
The time code generator only functions during
recording. At all other times, the time code
generator stops.
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Frame Type
Set the time code frame type of the currently loaded
project.
Setting buttons:
23.976F
,
24F
,
25F
,
29.97DF
(default),
29.97ND
,
30DF
,
30ND
I/O page
Set the synchronization signal status display and time
code output on this page.
NOTE
If the Option SY-2 has not been installed, the display is
shaded and the setting cannot be selected.
STATUS
This shows the status of synchronization signals.
TIMECODE IN:
When time code is input, the time code frame rate is
shown.
WORD/VIDEO IN:
When a synchronization signal is detected at this
connector,
WORD
,
VIDEO
or
TriLevel
is shown.
TC Out Mode
Use the buttons to set the time code output mode.
GenOut button:
Time code is output from the internal time code
generator.
PlayOut button (default):
In timeline mode, the time code time for playback and
recording is output. In take and playlist modes during
playback, the time code recorded in the file is output.
Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP)
Make settings for the PARALLEL, RS-232C, RS-422 and
Ethernet (Network) connectors.
The
REMOTE SETUP
screen has 5 pages:
GENERAL
,
PARALLEL
,
RS-232C
,
RS-422
and
ETHERNET
. Touch
the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the corre-
sponding page.
GENERAL page
Make the external remote controller settings on this page.
FADER MODE
Allows the fader on an external TASCAM RC-HS20PD
remote controller (sold separately) to be enabled or
disabled. When set to
Disable
, the internal fader is fixed
at 0 dB.
Setting buttons:
Disable
,
Enable
(default)
FADER Start MODE
When the fader start function of an external TASCAM
RC-HS20PD remote controller (sold separately), for
example, is on, set whether fader starts, which allows
you to start playback by raising the fader from when in
playback standby, is enabled or not.
Setting buttons:
Disable
,
Enable
(Default)
FADER Stop MODE
When the fader start function of an external TASCAM
RC-HS20PD remote controller (sold separately), for
example, is on, set whether fader stop, which allows you
to put playback into standby by lowering the fader to
during playback standby, is enabled or not.
Setting buttons:
Disable
,
Enable
(Default)
NOTE
If both the
FADER Start MODE
and
FADER Stop MODE
items are set to
Disable
, the fader start function of the
external TASCAM RC-HS20PD remote controller (sold
separately) will be turned off automatically, and the
FADER START indicator will turn off. In this state, if you
touch the Fader Start key on the TASCAM RC-HS20PD
remote controller, a
Cannot Change Now. Fixed in
current mode
warning appears in a pop-up window.
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PARALLEL page
Set the AUX 1-3 functions of the PARALLEL connector.
AUX Assign
Touch a knob to select it, making the background yellow,
and turn the DATA dial to set the parameter.
The parameters that can be selected include
F.FWD
,
REW
,
MARK
,
MARK SKIP
,
MARK SKIP+
,and
CALL
.
AUX1 Function:
Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 17 (AUX1)
(default:
MARK SKIP+
).
AUX2 Function:
Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 18 (AUX2)
(default:
MARK SKIP
).
AUX3 Function:
Set the function of PARALLEL connector pin 19 (AUX3)
(default:
MARK
).
RS–232C page
Make RS-232C serial control transmission settings on this
page.
Serial Mode
Set the serial connection mode with the following
buttons.
Setting buttons:
RS-232C
(Default),
RS-422
NOTE
The RS-232C and RS-422 connectors cannot both be
used at the same time. Only the connector selected
with this setting is operable.
This setting is synchronized with the
Serial Mode
item on the
RS-422
page.
If the Option SY-2 has not been installed,
RS-422
cannot be selected.
Baud Rate (bps)
Set the transmission speed (baud rate) with these buttons.
Setting buttons (bps):
4800
,
9600
,
19200
and
38400
(default)
DATA Length
Set the DATA length in bits with these buttons.
Setting buttons (bits):
7
or
8
(default)
Parity Bit
Set whether or not there is a parity bit with these buttons.
Setting buttons:
NONE
(default),
EVEN
and
ODD
.
Stop Bit
Set the stop bit with these buttons. The options are 1
(default setting) and 2.
Setting (bit):
1
(default) or
2
RS–422 page
Make RS-422 serial control transmission settings on this
page.
NOTE
If the Option SY-2 has not been installed, the display is
shaded and the setting cannot be selected.
Serial Mode
Set the serial connection mode with the following
buttons.
Setting buttons:
RS-232C
(Default),
RS-422
NOTE
The
RS-232C
and
RS-422
connectors cannot both be
used at the same time. Only the connector selected
with this setting is operable.
This setting is synchronized with the
Serial Mode
item on the
RS-232C
page.
If the Option SY-2 has not been installed,
RS-422
cannot be selected.
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Video Resolve
When slaving this unit to a VCR, video sync signals might
be used instead of word sync signals for the common
standard clock. In the same way as with word sync
signals, you can select whether the video clock is followed
(synchronizing the beginning of time code frames with
video signal frame edges) or it is independent from the
frame clock.
This must be turned
ON
to accurately control this unit from
a video editor.
ON
(default): Time code frame edges synchronized with
video signal frame edges
OFF
: Independent from video frame clock
ETHERNET page
Perform settings related to the ETHERNET communication.
STATUS
Shows the MAC Address of this unit and the current IP
Address.
IP MODE
This button is to enable or disable all network activity.
Setting buttons:
Disable
(Disabled, Default),
Enable
(Enabled)
IP SETUP
Selects how the unit's IP address is specified
In DHCP mode, if a DHCP server exists on the same LAN
network as the unit, the IP address, Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway settings are automatically obtained.
In the STATIC settings, IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway must be set manually.
Setting buttons:
DHCP
,
STATIC
(default)
LINK SPEED
This button affects how the link speed is determined.
Setting buttons:
Auto
(Default. Negotiates the best possible
link speed according to the network
environment.)
100M
(Operates with a fixed link speed of
100Mbps)
IP Address / Subnet Mask / Default Gateway
Allows setting and display of the specified values to be
used in STATIC IP address mode.
Default: 0. 0. 0. 0.
According to the above
IP SETUP
settings, the display of
this area will change as follows:
When setting DHCP When setting STATIC When touching
Changing the IP Address / Subnet Mask / Default
Gateway settings
Touch the applicable area on the
ETHERNET
page of the
REMOTE SETUP
screen to display each setting adjustment
screen.
Numbers are three digits. (For those of two digits or
less, you do not need to input
0
first.)
The first digits are selected after the screen is displayed.
Touch the first number button after entering the
selection mode to set that only the numbers of the
buttons touched are input. Subsequently, the numbers
are input using the number pad.
Touch the dot (“.”) button to move the selection to the
next number.
Example)
W h e n d i s -
played on the
screen
192. 168. 1. 1
Input 1234
234. 168. 1. 1
(The first “1” is pushed
forward.)
Input “ . ”
192. 168. 1. 1
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Changing the password settings
Touch the
Change
button located near Password on the
ETHERNET
page of the
REMOTE SETUP
screen to open
the
CHANGE PASSWORD
screen enabling you to set the
password.
Up to nine characters can be entered.
Network functions (FTP/ telnet / VNC)
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Use a FTP client application to transfer files between this
unit and a computer system. Connect with this unit and
log in like other FTP servers.
Connect with this unit and log in to display [A:], [B:], [C:]
on the root directory. These correspond to [SD], [CF] and
[USB], respectively.
If there is no media storage device loaded, the contents
of the corresponding directory [A:], [B:] or [C:] will not be
shown.
NOTE
Use an FTP application which is compatible with
Unicode if you want to display Japanese characters.
Be sure to set the maximum simultaneous transfer
number of the FTP client applications to “1”.
If a number other than "1" is set, file transfer may not
be possible.
Consult with TASCAM Customer Support for details on
FTP client applications that have been tested with this
unit.
Settings necessary to connect via FTP
The setting values necessary to connect FTP with this
unit are as follows:
IP Address : The IP Address of this unit is shown on the
IP Address in
ETHERNET
page of the
RE-
MOTE SETUP
screen.
Port number : 21
User name : ”HS-2”
Distinguishes between capital letters and
small letters.
(You can not change this)
Password : The default password is “HS-2”.
Distinguishes between capital letters and
small letters.
You can change the password with the
Password [Change…] button in
ETHER-
NET
page of the
REMOTE SETUP
screen.
NOTE
Only one FTP connection can be active at a time.
Because some FTP client applications may allow you
to start multiple FTP connections to the same unit, you
may not be able to transfer files correctly. Avoiding
having 2 FTP connections simultaneously.
If the
EXTERNAL Control
on the
LOCK SETUP
screen
is set as LOCK, you cannot connect via FTP.
If the External LOCK setting is enable when an FTP
connection is active, that FTP connection will be
disconnected.
If you change the setting on
ETHERNET
page of
REMOTE
SETUP
during the FTP connection, the FTP connection
is disconnected.
File operations by FTP client application
1. Reading out the file from this unit.
Reading out the file from this unit is always possible.
2. Adding a new file to this unit
Adding a new file to this unit is always possible.
If BWF file or WAV file is added to the current session during
recording, it will be displayed on the list in the order of the
existing file, recording file and additional file.
3. Overwriting this unit on the existing file
Overwriting on the current take is possible only during stop.
Takes which are being used on the entry edit screen of the
playlist mode cannot be overwritten. Overwriting on the ex-
isting files other than this is always possible.
However, if the
PLAY SETUP
screen is on the playback
with
Play Mode
of
GENERAL
page is set as
All Take
,
overwriting the take that follows the current take may be de-
pendent on the timing of the write access..
CAUTION
If you overwrite the take assigned on the playlist entry in
the playlist mode, a “?” mark is shown on the applicable
entry icon on the entry list screen or file assignment
screen and the entry will no longer be playable. Assign
the overwritten file on the entry once again to enable you
to play back the overwritten file.
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CAUTION
When overwriting an existing file, a mismatch may occur
on the existing timeline or playlist if the new wave file
size, number of channels, bit length or Fs are different.
If you attempt to start play back with such a mismatch,
the following error message may appear.
Perform the following to resolve the mismatch and avoid
the error message.
Timeline mode
: Delete the applicable region
Take mode
: Delete the applicable take from the
card.
Playlist mode
: Assign the overwritten file on the entry
again.
CAUTION
Do not overwrite an existing audio file with a file with a
different Fs. Doing so may leave you unable to resolve the
mismatch.
4. Deleting a file on this unit
Deleting the current take is possible only when playback is
stopped.
Files other than the current take may always be deleted.
However, you need to perform REBUILD (reconfiguration) af-
ter a file is deleted.
Perform REBUILD when the following REBUILD
performance confirmation message appears after
a file is deleted (while stopped if during playback
/ recording).
If you do not perform a REBUILD, the following
message may be appear to the information
mismatch between the internal file lists and the
audio files.
Wh e n REB U I LD is ne ce s sar y, a
V
mar k
i s s h o w n o n t h e f o l l o w i n g b u t t o n s .
Touch the
REBUILD
button on various MENU to
perform REBUILD.
File name display buttons on the HOME screen
PROJECT
screen
MENU
button
REBUILD
button on various MENU
5. Adding a new folder to this unit.
Adding a new folder to this unit is always possible.
6. Deleting a folder on this unit
Deleting the current project / session folder is possible only
while playback is stopped.
Folders other than the current project / session folder may be
always deleted.
7. Changing the name of files and folders on this unit.
The FTP commands for File and Folder renaming are not
available for this unit.
NOTE
If you operate the files/ folders of this unit during recording
with FTP, RETAKE (deleting the region/take recorded last)
is impossible.
Remote control (Telnet)
This unit enables you to utilize remote control with
ETHERNET using Telnet via port 23.
Setting values necessary to connect with Telnet
The setting values necessary to connect Telnet with this
unit are as follows:
IP Address : The IP Address of this unit is shown in IP Ad-
dress on the
ETHERNET
page of the
REMOTE
SETUP
screen.
Port number : 23
Password : The default password is “HS-2”.
Distinguishes between capital letters and small
letters.
You can change the password using the Pass-
word [Change…] button on the
ETHERNET
page of the
REMOTE SETUP
screen
Connecting Telnet with this unit
1. Press the enter key after connecting Telnet with this unit using
the above IP address and port number.
2. Enter the above password and press the enter key when
En-
ter Password
appears on the Telnet console.
3. When you have successfully logged in,
Login Success-
ful
appears on the Telnet console. Enter “exit and press the
Enter key to disconnect Telnet.
NOTE
Two simultaneous Telnet connections are possible.
If EXTERNAL Control on the
LOCK SETUP
screen is set
to LOCK, you cannot make Telnet connections.
Telnet connection is cancelled if set to LOCK during
Telnet connection.
Telnet connection is cancelled if you change the
settings on the
ETHERNET
page on the
REMOTE SETUP
screen during Telnet connection.
Please consult with TASCAM Customer Support for the
Telnet command protocol of this unit.
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100 TASCAM HS-2
VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
You can operate the system on a computer by displaying
the screen which is displayed on this units LCD on the
computer using VNC Viewer Application.
You can operate the following using a mouse on the VNC
Viewer Application.
Left click of the mouse : Operates in the same way as touching
the LCD of this unit.
Mouse wheel click : Operates in the same way as the ENTER
key of this unit.
Mouse wheel rotate : Operates in the same way as the DATA
dial of this unit.
Mouse wheel press
and rotate
: Operates in coarse settings in the same
way as when you press and rotate the
DATA dial of this unit (COARSE mode op-
eration).
You can perform the following operations using the
computer keyboard with the VNC Viewer Application
active.
F1 to F12 key : Operate in the same way as an external
keyboard connected with this unit.
See “Section 12 Other functions” Opera-
tions using the computer keyboard –Key-
board Operation in the Operation Manual
of this unit.
HOME key : Operates in the same way as the HOME
key of this unit and displays the HOME
screen. Press the End key while hold-
ing the HOME key to display the
LOCK
SETUP
screen.
End key : Operates in the same way as the MENU
key of this unit and displays the
MENU
screen. Press the End key while hold-
ing the HOME key to display the
LOCK
SETUP
screen.
PageDown : Operates in the same way as the PROJECT
key of this unit and displays the
PROJ-
ECT
screen.
Cursor 2 key : Operates in the same way as rotating the
DATA dial of this unit clockwise.
when editing parameter values, or scrolls
the list up when the screen shows a list.
Cursor x key : Operates in the same way as rotating the
DATA dial of this unit anti-clockwise.
when editing parameter values, or scrolls
the list down when the screen shows a list.
Character input keys : Input the characters while this unit dis-
plays the keyboard screen.
Setting values necessary to connect with VNC
Setting values necessary to connect VNC Viewer Appli-
cation with this unit are as follows:
IP Address : The IP Address of this unit is shown in IP Ad-
dress on the
ETHERNET
page of the
REMOTE
SETUP
screen.
Password : The default password is “HS-2”.
Distinguishes between capital letters and small
letters.
You can change the password using the
Password [Change ]
button on the
ETHERNET
page of the
REMOTE SETUP
screen.
NOTE
Only one active VNC connection is allowed.
If
EXTERNAL Control
" on the
LOCK SETU
P screen
is set to
LOC
K, display in the VNC Viewer Application
is possible, but mouse and keyboard interaction is
ignored.
If you change any setting on the E
THERNET
page on
the
REMOTE SETUP
screen while a VNC connection is
active, that VNC session will be disconnected.
Please consult with TASCAM Customer Support for
information about VNC Viewer Applications that have
been tested with this unit.
VNC Viewer Application response will slow down when
a file is being transferred by FTP, or at high system Fs
rates (88.2kHz/96kHz/176.4kHz/192kHz)
Audio Signal Input and Output
settings (AUDIO I/O)
Input and Output Audio signal settings can be changed
here.
The
AUDIO I/O
screen has two pages:
INPUT
and
OUTPUT
.
Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the
corresponding page.
INPUT page
Make input settings on this page.
INPUT SOURCE
You can set the input source. Select analog XLR input,
analog RCA input or digital input.
Setting buttons:
Analog XLR
(Default),
Analog RCA
,
Digital X
(“
X
stands for either
AES/EBU
or
S/PDIF
)
DIGITAL SOURCE
You can select the digital input source.
Setting buttons:
AES/EBU
(Default),
S/DIF
Fs CONVERT
Turn the sampling rate converter ON or OFF (default) for
each pair of inputs.
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OUTPUT page
This shows the output setting and signal route.
METER buttons
Use these buttons to set whether the meter shows the
position before or after the fader.
Touch the button on the left to show the level before the
fader or touch the button on the right to show the level
after the fader on the meter.
Post/Pre Fader buttons
Use these buttons to set whether the headphone output
is from before or after the fader.
Pre Fader button:
Signals before the fader are output for headphones.
Post Fader button (default):
Signals after the fader are output for headphones.
Fader
When RC-HS20PD is connected, the RC-HS20PD fader
level is shown.
When it is not connected, it is fixed at 0dB.
Level meters settings (METER SETUP)
Make level meter settings on this screen.
Metering Point
Set whether the meters show the signal before or after
the faders.
:
Meters show the signal before the faders (default).
:
Meters show the signal after the faders. In this case,
the button appears light blue.
Ref. Level Line
Touch to turn the reference level line that appears on the
level meter
ON
(default) or
OFF
.
Reference level line display ON
Over Level
Use this to set the level at which the overload indicator
lights. The peak indication level is this amount below the
maximum level (full scale).
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the level.
Options:
0.20 dB
(default),
0.17 dB
,
0.13 dB
,
0.10
dB
,
0.06 dB
,
0.03 dB
.
This setting is reflected in the
Audio Over
setting of
the
Auto Marker
item on the
OPTIONS
page of the
REC
SETUP
screen.
Peak Hold Time
Use this to set the peak hold time.
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the time.
Options:
0 sec
,
1 sec
,
2 sec
(default) and
inf
(hold
forever).
Release Time
Use this to set the release time.
Touch this knob and use the DATA dial to adjust the time.
Options:
Slow
,
Normal
(default) and
Fast
NOTE
If you press the EXIT/CANCEL (PEAK CLEAR) key when
the Home Screen is open, the peak hold display resets.
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System settings (SYSTEM SETUP)
Make system settings on this screen.
The
SYSTEM SETUP
screen has 3 pages:
PREFERENCES
,
BACKUP STARTUP
,
CLOCK ADJUST
.
Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to open the
corresponding page.
PREFERENCES page
Set system preferences on this page.
KBD Type
Set the connected keyboard type to either
US
for English-
language keyboards or
JPN
for Japanese keyboards.
Setting buttons:
US
,
JPN
(default)
Digital Ref. Level
Set the reference level for digital inputs and outputs to a
number of decibels below the maximum level (full scale).
Setting buttons:
9dB
,
14dB
,
16dB
,
18dB
,
20dB
(default)
Backup functions of system settings and
preset memory functions
You can Import / Export system files, save/ read user
settings, and select the unit startup settings using the
Backup / Startup
page on the
SYSTEM SETUP
screen.
8
System Backup
You can write all System Backup DATA (including
User Preset DATA) to the selected card using the
Export
button.
You can read all System Backup DATA (including User
Preset DATA) on the selected card using the
Import
ALL
button to rewrite the built-in memory.
The User Preset DATA read is applied to the
operation of the device.
You can read only the User Preset DATA from the
SystemBackup DATA on the selected card using the
Import User
button to rewrite UserPreset in the
built-in memory.
User Preset DATA read is not applied to the operation
of the device. Load the User Preset DATA using the
User
button of the
LOAD Preset
in order to apply
it.
If there are no System Backup files, a pop-up window
indicating that the import cannot be performed is
shown.
8
Save User Preset
You can save the current setting values as Preset
DATA in the built-in memory by pressing the
Save
button.
8
Load Preset
Touch the
User
button to load the User Preset DATA
and touch the
Factory
button to load the Factory
DATA (the setting values when shipped out of the
factory).
8
Startup Mode
Last Setting
: Load the previous settings on
power-on
User Preset
: Load the User Preset settings on
power-on
Factory Preset
: Load the Factory Preset settings
on power-on
NOTE
The following backup setting items are subject to
saving and reading of the Preset DATA and are not
included in the project:
Screen name Page name
Applicable setting
item
HOME screen
Time counter display
mode
LOCK SETUP
screen
All settings
PLAY SETUP
screen
CONTROL
page
P L A Y I N H I B I T
TIME
S Y N C T / C
screen
CLOCK
page
MASTER
SYNC
page
Master TC
REMOTE SET-
UP
screen
GENERAL
page
FADER MODE
F A D E R S t a r t
MODE
FADER Stop MODE
PARALLEL
page
AUX Assign
RS-232C
page All settings
ETHERNET
page All settings
A U DIO IO -
screen
INPUT
page
INPUT SOURCE
SYSTEM SET-
UP
screen
PREFERENCE
page
D i g i t a l R e f
Level
Backup/Startup
page
Startup Mode
User Preset DATA upon shipping from the factory is the
same as the Factory Preset DATA.
I f p o w e r e d o f f a n d on wi t h o u t pe r fo r m i n g
SaveUserPreset after changing StartupMode to
UserPreset when the StarupMode settings stored in the
UserPreset memory are LastSetting or FactoryPreset,
the UserPreset settings are loaded.
Then, the StarupMode settings will change to the
LastSetting or FactoryPreset stored in the UserPreset
memory.
In this case, you do not need to load the settngs of
LastSetting or FactoryPreset again. On next startup, the
LastSetting or FactoryPreset settings will be loaded.
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TASCAM HS-2 103
CLOCK ADJUST page
Set the time of the built-in clock.
Touch the item that you want to set, and use the DATA
dial to adjust the item. (See Setting the time of the
built-in clock” on page 27.)
Touch the
SET
button on the
CLOCK ADJUST
page or
press the DATA dial to confirm the setting.
NOTE
While setting the time, the clock stops and the “:” does not
blink. When you touch the
SET
button, the clock starts
again and the “:” blinks.
Version display (VERSION INFO)
This page shows the unit’s SYSTEM version.
Touch the bottom center of the screen to show the
version of the internal device DATA and the version of any
TASCAM RC-HS20PD remote controller (sold separately)
connected to the unit.
Displaying/Operating a folder/file
(BROWSE)
This section describes how to display/manipulate folders
and files on SD cards, CF cards and USB memory devices.
Displaying a folder/file
Displaying information on a folder/file
Deleting a folder/file
Copying a folder/file
Displaying a folder/file
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
BROWSE
button to open the
BROWSE
screen.
The media selection screen appears the first time.
The last displayed content of the media/folder appears
the second time or later.
SD card
NOTE
Touch the button to return to the media selection
screen.
Touch the button to move to the current session
folder in the current media.
The icon appears for the current project/session
folder in the current media.
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3 Touch the e button to move to the media/folder to
see the content.
Folder:
Project01
4 To move to the sub folder, touch the e button of
the displayed folder.
5 To move to the upper folder, touch the button at
the upper left dispaying the media/folder name.
Displaying a folder/file information
1 Move to the media/folder containing the folder/file
to see information on.
SD card
2 Select a folder/file.
Folder:
Project01
The selected folder/file is highlighted in yellow.
3 Touch the
INFO
button to display information on
the selected folder/file in pop-up.
If a folder is selected, the creation date and time are
displayed.
If a file other than BWF/WAV is selected, the update
date and time and file size are displayed.
If a BWF/WAV file is selected, the following infor-
mation is displayed.
File update date and time
File size
Sampling frequency
bit length/Number of channels
Time length/START T/C
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TASCAM HS-2 105
Copying a folder/file
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
BROWSE
button to open the
BROWSE
screen.
SD card
3 Move to the media/folder containing a folder/file
to copy.
Folder:
Project01
Select a folder/file to copy.
The selected folder/file is highlighted in yellow.
4 Touch the
MENU
button to display the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
COPY
button on the pull-up menu to
change to the copy destination folder selection
screen.
6 Move to the copy destination folder.
The media selection screen appears for the first
copy. Touch the e button for the media containing
the copy destination folder.
First media selection screen
The last displayed copy destination folder selection
screen appears the second time or later.
If a CF card was selected last time
NOTE
While the copy destination is been selected, the
BROWSE
screen title changes to the blinking name
"
SELECT FOLDER"
.
If the
CANCEL
button or button is touched while
selecting a copy destination, the
BROWSE
screen
reappears.
7 Touch the
COPY
button to display a confirmation
message on the pop-up window. Touch the
OK
but-
ton or press the ENTER key to copy.
To cancel copying or change the copy destination,
touch the
CANCEL
button.
NOTE
If the folder/file name already exists in the copy desti-
nation, the pop-up window
Cannot Copy Folder
or
Cannot Copy File
appears.
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To change the folder/file name, touch the
RENAME
button.
For how to enter a name, see “Editing the project name”
on page 38.
To cancel copying, touch the
CANCEL
button.
8 A pop-up window is displayed during copying.
When copying is complete, the pop-up window dis-
appears and the
BROWSE
screen reopens.
Deleting a folder/file
1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the
MENU
screen.
2 Touch the
BROWSE
button to open the
BROWSE
screen.
SD card
3 Move to the media/folder containing a folder/file
to delete.
Folder:
Project01
Select a folder/file to delete.
The selected folder/file is highlighted in yellow.
4 Touch the
MENU
button to display the pull-up menu.
5 Touch the
DELETE
button on the pull-up menu.
6 A confirmation message is displayed on the pop-
up window. Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA
dial.
7 A reconfirmation message is displayed on the pop-
up window. Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA
dial to delete.
To cancel deleting, touch the
CANCEL
button.
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TASCAM HS-2 107
8 A pop-up window is displayed during deletion.
When deletion is complete, the pop-up window
disappears and the
BROWSE
screen reopens.
CAUTION
You can delete a folder or file that is already in use by the
unit in the timeline or playlist modes.
If you delete such a folder/file, an error pop-up appears
when you attempt to play the corresponding region/
entry.
NOTE
If the audio file of the current session is deleted, the
rebuild confirmation message appears on the pop-up
window. Perform the rebuild. If rebuild is not performed,
the managed file and audio file do not match, and the
pop-up message
Play Error
appears.
When rebuild is necessary, the
B
mark appears on the
following buttons.
Touch the
REBUILD
button on each menu to perform
rebuild.
File name display button on the Home Screen
MENU
button on the
PROJECT
screen
REBUILD
button on each menu
Managing media (MEDIA MANAGE)
You can operate SD cards, CF cards and USB memory
devices.
NOTE
If you perform any of the
FORMAT
item commands or
COPY, all the data on the media storage device will
be erased. Execute these commands only if you are
absolutely certain that you want to erase the media
storage device contents.
CURRENT MEDIA
This shows the currently selected media storage device
name and its status.
MEDIA SELECT
This shows the
MEDIA SELECT
screen. It selects the
media storage device to record and playback.
FORMAT
Format the selected media storage device
QUICK button:
Thi s on ly for mats the m edia s torage de vice
management information.
FULL button:
This formats the entire media storage device.
QUICK & Create Project button:
After formatting only the media storage device
management information, it creates the currently set
project automatically.
USB FORMAT
Format the USB memory device
QUICK button:
Initialize only the USB memory device management
information.
FULL button:
Initialize the entire USB memory device
MEDIA COPY
This copies the media storage device contents.
SD e CF / CF e SD:
This copies the entire contents from the selected
media storage device to the unselected media storage
device.
SD e USB / CF e USB:
This copies the entire contents from the selected
media storage device to USB memory device.
USB e SD / USB e CF:
This copies the entire contents from the USB memory
device to the selected media storage device.
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108 TASCAM HS-2
Operation mode selection (OPERATION
MODE)
Set the units operation mode on this page.
After selecting an operation mode, touch the
SET
button
to switch to it and return to the Home Screen.
TIMELINE MODE
The timeline mode becomes active and the Home Screen
reopens.
TAKE MODE
The take mode becomes active and the Home Screen
reopens.
PLAYLIST MODE
The playlist mode becomes active and the Home Screen
reopens.
Folder structure
The folder structure is as shown below.
You can check the SD card/CF card folder and file structure
by accessing it from a computer using a card reader, for
example.
Be aware, however, if you change or erase files inside a
project, or change any names, the HS-2 might not be able
to play that project.
NOTE
Other management files and folders are created in
addition to these.
File names
The format used in naming files is as follows.
[Take name first half ]-[letter][take number].wav
ROOT
├─
Project01
│ │
│ │
│ │──
Session001
│ │ │
│ │
├─
defaultAES.adl *1
│ │
├─
Session001-T001.wav
│ │
├─
Session001-T002.wav
│ │ │
:
│ │
├─
Session001.adl
│ │ │
│ │
└─
_playlists
│ │ │
│ │
├─
defaultPPL.ppl *2
│ │
├─
Playlist01.ppl
│ │
├─
Playlist02.ppl
│ │ │
:
│ │
├─
exportedPPLFile.ppl
│ │ │
:
│ │
├─
PPLFileforImport.ppl
│ │ │
:
│ │
*1: This AES31 file is automatically created
*2: This PPL file is automatically created
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TASCAM HS-2 109
Mark functions
Adding marks
Use the following methods to create marks.
One timeline mode or one take can have a maximum of
99 marks, including automatically-created marks.
8
Push the MARK key on the front panel.
Press the MARK key to add a mark at that playback/
recording time. In timeline mode, marks are added to the
timeline and file itself.
Mark names are in the format
MARK XX
.
8
Use the auto marker function
When the auto marker function is ON, marks can be
added upon PREREC start/ recording start / end when
audio overs occur, at regular time intervals and when
synchronization errors occur (see “OPTIONS page on page
90.)
In timeline mode, marks are added to the timeline and file
itself.
Marks are named according to how they were made.
When auto marks are made Mark name
When audio over occurs
OVER xx
At every time interval
TIME xx
When a synchronization error
occurs
UNLK xx
CAUTION
The following auto marks are only added to the file (take),
and will not appear in the timeline in timeline mode.
When auto marks are made Mark name
Recording start point
REC xx
Recording end point
END xx
Pre-recording start point
PRE xx
NOTE
“Audio Over occurs when the level exceeds the
maximum level (full scale) minus the value set by the
user. (In the example above, this would be when the
level exceeds the maximum level minus 0.20 dB.)
If a mark is triggered using parallel control, a mark is
added in the same manner as if the MARK key had
been pushed.
When an Audio Over or Synchronization Error auto
marker is added, an additional event of that same
type will not cause a mark to be added until at least 10
seconds have passed.
Using keys to locate to marks
Press the . [MARK .] or / [MARK /] key
while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to locate to the
previous or next mark.
NOTE
If MARK SKIP +/– is input using parallel control, the unit
will locate to the next or previous mark.
Mark list screen
Touch the
Mark List
button on the Home Screen to
open the
MARK LIST
screen.
NAME buttons
Touch to sort by mark name in descending or ascending
order.
When the mark names are sorted in ascending order, a
icon appears inside the
NAME
button. When in descending
order, a icon appears inside this button.
TIME buttons
Touch to sort marks by time in descending or ascending
order. When they are sorted by time in ascending order,
a icon appears inside the
TIME
button. When in
descending order, a icon appears inside this button.
Mark name buttons
Touch to select a mark.
LOCATE ( ) buttons
Touch one of these to locate to the corresponding mark.
LIST INFO button
Touch this to see a list of the number of marks by type in
the currently selected take.
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110 TASCAM HS-2
EDIT NAME button
Touch this button to open the
MARK NAME
screen where
you can edit the name of the selected mark.
EDIT TIME button
Touch this button to open the
MARK EDIT
screen where
you can edit the position of the selected mark.
MULTI SELECT button
Use this to enable the selection of multiple marks.
DELETE button
Touch this button to erase the selected mark.
Scroll buttons
Use these buttons to scroll to the beginning or end of
the mark list or scroll one page (five lines) forward or
backward. You can also scroll through the mark list one
line at a time using the DATA dial.
Locating to marks
Touch a button to locate to the corresponding mark.
Viewing mark information
Touch the
LIST INFO
button on the
MARK LIST
screen
to open the LIST INFO page. This screen shows a list of the
number of marks by type in the currently loaded take.
Touch the
LIST INFO
button again to return to the
MARK
LIST
screen.
Mark list information screen
NOTE
After recording, the
MARK LIST
screen might show a
TOTAL
number of marks that is 2 or 3 greater than the
sum of the
MANUAL MARK
,
TIME
,
OVER
and
UNLK
marks.
This is because the total includes
REC
,
END
and
PRE
when using prerecording marks that are created during
recording.
Erasing marks
1 Select the mark that you want to erase on the
MARK
LIST
screen.
MARK LIST screen
2 Touch the
DELETE
button on the
MARK LIST
screen.
When a confirmation pop-up message appears, touch
the
OK
button or the DATA dial to erase the mark.
Erasing a mark using the MARK LIST screen
NOTE
On the
mark list information
screen, you can select
the mark or type of mark that you want to delete and
touch the
DELETE
button to erase all the marks of the
same type.
When you do this, a
Delete all marks of this
type?
confirmation pop-up appears. Touch the
OK
button or press the DATA dial to erase all the marks of the
same type.
Mark list information screen
Erasing marks using the mark list information screen
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TASCAM HS-2 111
Editing mark positions
You can change the position (time) of marks added using
the MARK list (marks named “MARKXX”).
NOTE
Automatically placed marks cannot be edited.
1 Select the mark that you want to edit on the
MARK
LIST
screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT TIME
button to open the
MARK
EDIT
screen.
Touch the
FRAME EDIT
button to set whether or
not the frame value can be edited.
FRAME EDIT on
FRAME EDIT off
3 Touch a number button to edit a mark. Use the
DATA dial to change the time for the selected
number.
Touch the
ENTER
button to confirm the setting and
return to the
MARK LIST
screen.
If you begin input without selecting a digit, input
will start from the smallest one.
To input a specific digit, touch it to make its
background yellow, then use the number buttons or
the DATA dial to enter two digits at a time.
Touch the
CURRENT
b button to copy the current
playback position to the input value.
Touch the
CLEAR
button to clear all input values.
TIP
This can also be edited using an externally connected
keyboard. Press the keyboards Enter key to confirm a
setting and its ESC key to clear all the values.
Editing mark names
1 Select the mark that you want to edit on the
MARK
LIST
screen.
2 Touch the
EDIT NAME
button to open the
MARK
NAME
screen.
Follow the procedures in “Editing the project name” on
page 38.
NOTE
You can also open the
MARK NAME
screen by touching the
mark name area on the Home Screen.
However, since the names of automatic marks cannot be
edited, the
MARK NAME
screen is not shown for them.
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112 TASCAM HS-2
Manual locate function
You can directly input a time and locate to it.
Touch the
Manual Locate
button on the Home Screen
to open the
MANUAL LOCATE
screen.
Touch the
FRAME EDIT
button to set whether or not the
frame value can be edited.
FRAME EDIT on
FRAME EDIT off
There are three locate modes as follows.
ABS
: Input an actual time and locate to it.
+
: Input an amount of time to go forward from the
current time.
: Input an amount of time to go backward from the
current time.
Input the time using the number buttons.
You can also select a number field in the
LOCATE
area and
use the DATA dial to adjust the time.
Touch the
LOCATE
button to locate to that new time and
return to the Home Screen.
Touch the
CLEAR
button to clear all input values.
TIP
This can also be input using an externally connected
keyboard. Press the keyboards Enter key to confirm a
setting and its ESC key to clear all the values.
11–Mark and locate functions
TASCAM HS-2 113
Flash start function
Use the flash start function to instantly start playback of
takes that you have designated in advance.
A maximum of 100 takes can be started instantly using
a keyboard or devices connected to this units remote
connectors (REMOTE and PARALLEL).
1 In take mode, select the session that you want to
play back in. (See “Loading sessions” on page 41)
When in playlist mode, select a playlist. (See “Loading
playlists” on page 77.)
2 Use the DATA dial to select the page that contains
the takes or entries that you want to play after
touching and highlighting in yellow the opera-
tion/display knob on the flash page on the Home
Screen.
The first 100 numbered takes or files in the selected
session or playlist can be played back using flash start.
Page number Take number/Entry number
1 1-20
2 21-40
3 41-60
4 61-80
5 81-100
3 Touch the flash start key to immediately play the
take or entry corresponding to the key.
Operation using a computer keyboard
You can control this unit by connecting an IBM-PC-
compatible keyboard with a PS/2 or USB interface to
the unit. Connect PS/2 keyboards to the KEYBOARD
connector on the front panel of this unit. Connect USB
keyboards to the USB connector on the front panel of this
unit.
A variety of operations are possible, but using the
keyboard is especially efficient for inputting names.
Setting the keyboard type
Set the type of keyboard connected on the
PREFERENCES
page of the
SYSTEM SETUP
screen. (See “PREFERENCES
page” on page 102.)
Use the keyboard to input names
You can edit and input characters for the following
items in the same manner as inputting characters on a
computer.
Project name (See “Editing the project name” on page
38.)
Session name (See Editing the name of the first
sessionon page 39and Creating new sessionson
page 40.)
Take names (See “Editing take names” on page 71.)
First half of the next take name
Letter in the second half of the next take name
You can also use it to enter numbers for the following
items.
Editing the T/C USER BITS
Editing the START TIME
Editing marks
(See “” on page 110 and Editing mark names on page 111.)
Inputting manual locate points
(See “” on page 111.)
Editing time code offset
(See “SYNC page on page 93.)
Playlist name
(See “Creating a new playlist” on page 75 and “Saving a
playlist” on page 85.)
Names of AES31 files
(See “Creating new AES31 editing information on page
50.)
Playlist entry titles
(See “Editing entry titles” on page 81.)
Bounce file names
(See “Bouncing” on page 63.)
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114 TASCAM HS-2
Selecting the type of character to input:
In the same manner as with a computer, use the Shift and
Caps Lock keys to select the type of character to input.
Inputting characters:
You can use the number, letter and symbol keys to input
them directly.
Moving the cursor:
Use the a/q keys.
Use the HOME/1 key to move the cursor to the beginning.
Use the END/z key to move the cursor to the end.
Erasing characters:
Use the Delete key to erase the character at the cursor
position.
Use the Backspace key to erase the character before the
cursor position.
Inserting characters:
Input the character at the desired position.
CAUTION
The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot
be used in names.
\ / : * ? " < > |
The letter in the second half of the next take name can
only be an uppercase letter from the alphabet.
List of keyboard operations
In addition to inputting names, a keyboard can be used
to control the transport and conduct various other
operations. The following is a summary of keyboard key
functions.
Keyboard Operation
F1 key Same as . key
F2 key Same as / key
F3 key Same as CALL key
F4 key Same as STOP key
F5 key Same as PLAY key
F6 key Same as PAUSE key
F7 key Turn auto cue ON/OFF
F8 key Same as REC key
F9 key Turn auto ready ON/OFF
F10 key Turn repeat mode ON/OFF
F11 key Change play mode
F12 key
CTRL + F1 key FLASH 1
CTRL + F2 key FLASH 2
CTRL + F3 key FLASH 3
CTRL + F4 key FLASH 4
CTRL + F5 key FLASH 5
CTRL + F6 key FLASH 6
CTRL + F7 key FLASH 7
CTRL + F8 key FLASH 8
CTRL + F9 key FLASH 9
CTRL + F10 key FLASH 10
CTRL + F11 key FLASH 11
CTRL + F12 key FLASH 12
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TASCAM HS-2 115
In this chapter, we explain playback synchronization with
timecode that can be realized with Option SY-2 attached.
For recording and playback, this unit can be synchronized
with SMPTE timecode input through the TIMECODE IN
connector on SY-2 attached on the rear panel or with its
built-in timecode generator (“master timecode” hereafter).
Time code synchronization differs according to the
operation mode.
Playback synchronized with time code
Timeline mode
In timeline mode, playback can be synchronized with
master time code.
When playing back with time code synchronization, when
playback starts, it synchronizes with master time code.
Take mode
This unit does not support playback synchronization with
timecode.
Playlist mode
This unit does not support playback synchronization with
timecode.
Basic operation
1 In timeline mode, load the sessions that you want
to record or play back.
2 Either of the following operations will enable syn-
chronized playback or recording.
While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the
CALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.
On the
SYNC
page of the
SYNC T/C
screen, set
TC
Chase
to
ON
.
The
TC
indicator on the Home Screen will change to
the
CHASE
indicator.
3 Press PLAY or PLAY+RECORD to start the synchro-
nized playback or recording in case a valid time-
code is received. The
CHASE
indicator on the Home
Screen appears green.
4 Press the STOP key during recording or playback
with time code synchronization to stop the trans-
port. The
CHASE
indicator on the Home Screen
blinks when stopped.
5 To resume recording and playback with time code
synchronization, repeat steps 3 and 4.
6 Either of the following operations will turn syn-
chronization off.
While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press the
CALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.
On the
SYNC
page of the
SYNC T/C
screen, set
TC
Chase
to
OFF
.
After doing this, playback and other unit operations
continue. The
CHASE
indicator on the Home Screen
is replaced with the
TC
indicator.
Time code offset
You can set an offset for master timecode synchronization.
By doing so, you can synchronize to master timecode for
playback with a set time difference (see “SYNC page” on
page 93).
Rechase
This unit continues to monitor master timecode even after
synchronized playback starts. Should the playback time
of this unit and the master timecode become unsynchro-
nized for any reason, the unit can “rechase the timecode.
You can set whether or not the unit uses rechase and the
degree of the discrepancy before rechasing (see “SYNC
page” on page 93).
Recording synchronized with timecode
Timeline mode
In timeline mode, recording can be synchronized with
master time code.
When recording with time code synchronization, master
time code is captured the instant that recording starts,
and recording starts from that time (time code time) on
the timeline.
Take mode
Chase and rechase are not possible.
The timecode from the built-in timecode generator is
captured at the beginning of recording as the file starting
time.
Playlist mode
In playlist mode, recording is not possible regardless of
t i m e c o d e s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n s t a t u s .
CAUTION
During synchronized recording, this unit only synchro-
nizes to master time code once at the start of recording.
There is no rechase function as there is with synchronized
playback.
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116 TASCAM HS-2
This unit can import and play audio files that meet the
following requirements.
In addition, files created by other TASCAM HS series units
can be played back as is without recording if they meet
the following conditions:
File format: BWF/WAV
Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz
Quantization bit rate: 16/24 bits
Number of tracks: 2 or less
CAUTION
Since the sampling frequency (or sampling ratethe
value of the
Fs
item in this unit) that can be played back
is fixed by the project, the file sampling frequency must
match the project
Fs
value.
Preparation before importing
Check the sampling frequency (sampling rate) of the file
that you want to import in advance.
1 Select a project with an
Fs
value that matches the
sampling frequency of the file or create a new proj-
ect with the same sampling frequency as the file
using the
Fs
item on
CREATE PROJECT
screen 1/3.
CREATE PROJECT screen 1/3
2 Create a session as necessary.
NOTE
For details about creating projects and sessions, see
“Project operations on page 37 and “Session operations” on
page 40.
3 Make a note of the names of the project and ses-
sion that you want to use for importing the file.
In this example, the name of the project is “Project_i”
and the name of the session is “Session_i”.
4 Confirm that the slot indicator where the media
storage device is inserted is not blinking rapidly
and eject the media storage device.
5. Insert that media storage device into the media
slot of the computer, for example.
If this media storage device was formatted by this unit,
it will be recognized by the computer as a drive named
HS-2.
In this example, the drive name HS-2 is used.
6. Copy the audio file that you want to import into
the “Session_i” session folder inside the “Project_i”
project folder, which is in the HS-2 drive.
CAUTION
Do not eject the media storage device while DATA is being
written to it. Doing so could damage DATA on the media
storage device and even make DATA unreadable.
For details, please see the manuals for your computer,
card reader or other device being used for this purpose.
7 After writing is complete, remove the media stor-
age device from the media slot of the computer or
other device.
Using the imported file on this unit
1 Insert the media storage device that you copied
the file into this unit’s card slot.
2 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open
the
PROJECT
screen, and touch the e button to the
right of the project that contains the imported file
(Project_i) to open the session selection screen.
3 Select the session that contains the imported file
(Session_i), so that it appears yellow.
4 Touch the
MENU
button to open the pull-up menu,
and touch the
LOAD
button.
The imported file is now recognized as a take.
5 You can play the file by assigning on the timeline
using the timeline mode function, or you can play
the file in take mode, or add it to a playlist in playl-
ist mode and play it back.
See “7–Timeline mode on page 45 for the edit func-
tion with the timeline mode. See “8–Take mode”
on page 64 for details about take mode playback
or see “In this chapter, we explain how to use the
playlist mode. To use this unit in playlist mode,
set the units operation mode to PLAYLIST MODE.
(See “Selecting the operation mode” on page .)” on
page 75 for details about playlist mode.
14–Importing files recorded by other devices
TASCAM HS-2 117
If the operation of this unit becomes irregular, please
check the following things before requesting repair.
If the following measures do not resolve the problem,
contact the store where you purchased the device or a
TEAC Repair Center.
8
Power does not turn on.
Confirm that the power plug, for example, is connected
completely.
8
Media is not recognized.
Confirm that the card is securely inserted into the card
slot.
Pause recording or playback.
8
The unit controls do not function.
Is the panel lock function ON?
8
Playback is not possible.
Confirm that the audio file's sampling frequency
(44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz) and quantization bit rate
(16/24) are compatible.
Confirm that the project and the sound file's sampling
frequency are consistent.
8
There is no sound.
Reconfirm the connections of your monitoring system
and check the level of your amplifier.
When using a TASCAM RC-HS20PD remote controller
(sold separately), confirm that the fader is not lowered.
If you cannot hear the input signal, turn input
monitoring ON.
If you cannot hear the playback sound, turn input
monitoring OFF.
8
Recording is not possible.
Reconfirm connections.
Adjust the recording levels.
If the media storage device does not have sufficient
space, erase unneeded DATA to increase the amount of
available space or change the media storage device.
If the maximum number of recordable takes or the
maximum take number has been reached, change the
recording session.
If the total number of items in the folder, including files
and subfolders/directories, is too large, change the
recording session.
8
Setting changes are not remembered.
This unit backs up settings whenever the media storage
device selection is changed, a project, session or take is
loaded, and playback or recording occurs. After startup, if
none of these actions is conducted, settings might not be
backed up even if they are changed.
8
I hear noise.
Confirm that none of the cables have problems.
8
The touch panel does not work properly.
Do not use commercially-available protective film for
LCD screens on the touch panel.
Confirm that the panel lock function is not engaged
and locking the display.
8
I cannot create a new project.
Confirm that a project with the same name does not
already exist.
If the amount of space remaining on the media storage
device is insufficient, a new project cannot be created.
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118 TASCAM HS-2
The following is a list of messages that the HS-2 shows in pop-up windows. Refer to this list to learn more about each
message as well as how to respond to them.
The content of the first messages varies depending on the situation. The subsequent messages are listed in alphabetical
order.
Message Details and responses Remarks
MM (vvvvvvvv)
NUM OF PROJECTS : p
USED SIZE : u
FREE SIZE : f
TOTAL SIZE : t
This shows information about the media.
MM = SD or CF
vvvvvvvv = volume level
p : project number
u : capacity used
f : unused capacity
t : total capacity of media
MM DEVICE ERROR The media cannot be recognized. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM Format failed
An error occurred during formatting, and formatting could not
be completed.
MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM has no projects.
Please create a project.
The media does not have any project.
MM = SD or CF
MM is not available There is no media. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM is not usable You cannot copy. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM MEDIUM ERROR The unit failed to read the media. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM not recommended format
for Recording/Playing.
Format this card?
Since the media was not formatted in this unit, proper re-
cording and playback operations cannot be guaranteed, so it
should be formatted.
MM = SD or CF
This appears when the card is formatted
with a cluster size that is smaller than the
standard of this unit.
MM Read Error An error occurred when reading the card. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM to MM' Copy failed. Copying all of media to media' was not possible.
MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM' = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM unrecognized format
Please Format this card.
This media has been formatted in a format other than FAT. For-
mat it for use with this unit.
MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM unsupported type
This media does not meet the specifications required by the
system, so it cannot be used.
MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM Write Error An error occurred when writing to the card. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
"nnn" : "eeeeeee"
"tttttttt"
fs/bit/FileMode/NumOfTracks
Entry LENGTH : *h**m**s**f
START T/C : hh: mm: ss.ff
This shows entry information
"nnn" : entry number
"eeeeeeee" : entry name
"tttttttt" : take name
fs : sampling frequency
bit : bit rate
FileMode : MONO or POLY
NumOfTracks : number of tracks
Entry LENGTH : length of entry
START T/C : entry start time code time
"nnn":"NNNNNNNN"
cannot be found
A take with the displayed No. and name cannot be found.
nnn : Take No.
NNNNNNNN : Take name
"pppppppp"
SESSION : n
Fs : f
TIMECODE : t
This shows project information.
"pppppppp" = project name
n : number of sessions
f : sampling frequency
t : time code frame type
"ssssssss"
TAKES : n
Fs : f
TOTAL SIZE : u
TOTAL TIME : t
This shows session information.
"ssssssss" = session name
n : number of take
f : sampling frequency
u : space used
t : total time of all takes
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Message Details and responses Remarks
"tttttttt"
date
fs/bit/FileMode/NumOfTracks
SIZE : u
LENGTH : * h ** m ** s ** f
Take information is shown.
"tttttttt" = take name
date : year/month/day hour: minute
fs : sampling frequency
bit : bit rate
FileMode : MONO or POLY
NumOfTracks : number of tracks
u : space used
LENGTH : length of the take
"tttttttt"
START T/C : ** : ** : ** : **
END T/C : ** : ** : ** : **
FRAME TYPE : ** F
Take information is shown.
"tttttttt" = take name
START T/C : file start time code time
END T/C : file end time code time
FRAME TYPE : frame type
<AES31 ADL Info>
“ffffffff
Size : ** MB
yyyy/mm/dd hh : mm
AES31 editing file information ffffffff = editing information file name
Bounce Selected Area to file?
“ffffffff
The selected area will be bounced to file. ffffffff = file name
Canceled The operation was canceled.
Cannot Change Now
Currently **
This item cannot be changed during playback, timecode
chase or recording.
** = Playing, Chasing TC or Recording
Cannot Change Now
Fixed in current Fs.
In the current Fs, settings cannot be changed.
Cannot Change Now
Fixed in current mode.
In the current mode, settings are fixed and cannot be
changed.
Cannot Change Now
Inc.Play cannot set to ON
while Play Inhibit Time is Inf.
Since the Play Inhibit Time item is set to Inf, the Inc.Play item
cannot be turned ON.
Cannot Copy.
"tttttttt"
already exist in current session.
When assigning a take from another session to an entry, that
take is copied to the current session. In this case, a file with
the same name as the copied take already exists in the current
session.
RENAME button: change the name and copy the file
CANCEL button: do not copy
"tttttttt" = the name of the take to be copied
Cannot Copy.
Destination Project is
different Fs.
Cannot copy as Fs of the copy destination is different.
Cannot Copy File.
"ffffffff"
already exist in Destination.
Cannot copy as the selected file already exists in the copy des-
tination.
ffffffff : File name
Cannot Copy Folder.
"ffffffff"
already exist in Destination.
Cannot copy as the selected folder already exists in the copy
destination.
ffffffff : Folder name
Cannot Copy for Insert.
"ffffffff"
already exist in current Session.
Cannot copy for inserting as the selected file already exists in
the current session.
ffffffff : File name
Cannot Copy for Paste.
"ffffffff"
already exist in current Session.
Cannot copy for pasting as the selected file already exists in
the current session.
ffffffff : File name
Cannot Copy.
Selected Take already exist
in Copy destination.
Cannot copy as the selected take already exists in the copy
destination.
Cannot Copy.
Source folder and
Destination folder is same.
Cannot copy as the source and destination folders are the
same.
Cannot Copy.
Destination folder is
sub-folder of source folder.
Cannot copy as the destination folder is the sub folder of the
source folder.
Cannot create more than
100 projects
The maximum number of projects that can be created has al-
ready been reached, so a new project cannot be created.
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120 TASCAM HS-2
Message Details and responses Remarks
Cannot create new mark point.
Mark point already exists
at the same timestamp.
You tried to create a mark at a time where a mark already ex-
ists. You cannot create a mark at the same time as another
mark.
Cannot create new project.
Media Full.
The media does not have enough space, so you cannot create
a new project.
Cannot Divide.
"tttttttt_a"
or/and
"tttttttt_b"
already exist in current Session.
Cannot divide as a file with the same name already exists in
the current session.
tttttttt: Take name
Cannot Edit.
System limit reached.
Cannot edit as there is not enough available space for manag-
ing the timeline region or edit history.
Cannot edit this mark point.
Mark point already exists at the
same timestamp.
Since a mark already exists at the same time, the mark cannot
be edited.
Editing is possible even when time DATA is
the same at the frame level if the value dif-
fers at the subframe level, which is not vis-
ible on the screen.
Cannot execute bounce.
Media Full.
The media does not have enough space, so you cannot
bounce.
Cannot execute bounce.
Bounce file size is over 2GB.
The resulting file size after the bounce would exceed 2 GB, so
bouncing is not possible.
Cannot execute combine.
"aaaaaaaa"
"bbbbbbbb"
These property are not matched.
Cannot combine as the properties of the two takes are differ-
ent.
"aaaaaaa" = First take to be combined
"bbbbbbb" = Second take to be combined
Cannot execute combine.
Combine file size is over MMM.
Cannot combine as the file size will exceed Max File Size indi-
cated in the Format page on the REC SETUP screen.
MMM = 640MB, 1GB, or 2GB
Cannot execute combine.
Media Full.
The media does not have enough space, so you cannot com-
bine.
Cannot execute.
File property is not matched
to current project.
Cannot execute as the file property is not the same as that of
the current project.
Cannot execute.
Media Full.
The media does not have enough space, so you cannot com-
plete the operation.
Cannot Export.
Not enough space on MM
There is not enough available space on the export destination
media.
MM = SD or CF
Cannot Export.
Destination Project is
different Fs.
Cannot export as Fs of the copy destination is different.
Cannot Export.
Folder already exists on MM.
Overwrite session?
A session with the same name already exists in the export des-
tination. Do you want to overwrite that session?
MM = SD or CF
Cannot Export.
Selected Take already exist
in Export destination.
Cannot export as the selected take already exists in the export
destination.
Cannot increment Take.
Interval is too short.
Or
Media almost full
The interval was less than 4 seconds or the media does not
have enough space, so starting recording of the next take is
not possible.
Cannot increment Take.
System limit reached,
Please make new session.
The total number of items in the folder, including files and
folders/directories, is too large, so starting recording of the
next take is not possible.
Cannot make more than
1000 sessions.
The maximum number of sessions has already been reached,
so a new session cannot be created.
Cannot make new Session.
Media Full.
The media does not have enough space, so you cannot create
a new session.
Cannot RECORD.
(Internal state error)
Something is preventing recording.
Cannot RECORD.
ABS time is over 24h
The timeline mode’s ABS time exceeds 24 hours so recording
cannot be started.
Cannot RECORD.
Media Full.
The media does not have enough space, so you cannot start
recording.
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TASCAM HS-2 121
Message Details and responses Remarks
Cannot RECORD
System limit reached.
Please make new Session.
The total number of items in the folder, including files and
folders/directories, is too large, so starting recording is not
possible.
Cannot RECORD.
Take limit reached.
Please change to another Session
Since the maximum number of recordable takes or maximum
take number has been reached, recording is not possible.
Change the session.
Cannot Retake.
No Recent REC history.
You cannot retake until at least one new recording has been
made in this session.
Cannot set Mark point.
Mark limit reached.
You cannot create more than 99 marks.
Cannot turn Fs convert On.
D–In is already
Master Clock.
You tried to turn the sampling rate converter on for the digital
input that is already selected as the master clock.
Cannot use Bridge file
because it is illegal.
Cannot use the bridge file as it it not correct.
CF Media Full.
SD : Still RECORDING.
CF : Stopped.
Recording to CF has been stopped as the CF does not have
enough space.
Recording to SD is continued.
Occurs when REC Mode is set to Mirror.
CF not recommended
for Recording/Playing.
(not UltraDMA)
This media does not meet the specifications required
by the system, so using it for recording/playback is not
recommended.
CF Record error.
SD : Still RECORDING.
CF : Stopped.
Recording to CF has been stopped as the error occurs.
Recording to SD is continued.
Occurs when
REC Mode
is set to
Mirror
.
Clear Current EDL and
Import All Takes?
Clear the current AES31 editing information and import all the
takes.
Clear In/Out Point? Clear IN and OUT points.
Combine these Takes?
"aaaaaaaa"
"bbbbbbbb"
Combine the two takes.
"aaaaaaa" = First take to be combined
"bbbbbbb" = Second take to be combined
Completed The operation has completed.
CONFIRM QUICK FORMAT MM &
Create Project?
"pppppppp"
"ssssssss"
fs/bit/FrameType/NumOfTracks
Reconfirms that you want to conduct both quick-formatting
and project creation at once
MM = SD or CF
pppppppp = name of project created
ssssssss = name of session created
Copy MM to MM'?
This will erase all DATA on MM'.
Confirms that you want to copy all of MM to MM'
MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM' = SD, CF, or USB memory
Copy selected Folder?
"nnnnnnnn"
Copy the selected folder. "nnnnnnnn" = name of folder to be copied
Copy selected File?
"nnnnnnnn"
Copy the selected file. "nnnnnnnn" = name of file to be copied
Copy selected Take? Copy the selected folder.
"n" = number of selected takes
"Take" changes to "Takes" when "n" is 2 or
more.
Copying Folder ... The folder is being copied.
Copying File ... The file is being copied.
Copying Take ... The take is being copied.
"Take" changes to "Takes" when multiple
takes are copied.
Create EDL failed Failed to create an AES31 editing information file.
Create new EDL?
"eeeeeeee"
Create a new AES31 editing information file.
"eeeeeeee" = name of AES31 editing infor-
mation file
Create new Playlist?
“pppppppp
Confirm that you want to create a new playlist. pppppppp = playlist name
Create new project?
“pppppppp
ssssssss”
Fs: ** kHz, Frame Type: ** F
Confirm that you want to create a new project.
pppppppp = name of project to be created
ssssssss = name of first session to be created
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Message Details and responses Remarks
Create Project failed Failed to create the project.
Creating EDL ... The AES31 editing information file is being created.
Creating Project ... The project is being created.
Delete all marks
of this type?
(Count : N)
Confirm the deletion of marks of the selected type. N = number of marks of selected mark type
Delete N selected marks? Delete the selected marks. N = number of marks
Delete N selected project?
Delete the selected projects.
N = number selected
Delete N selected session? Delete the selected sessions. N = number selected
Delete N selected take?
Delete the selected takes.
N = number selected
Delete selected EDL? Delete the selected AES31 editing information file.
Delete selected playlist?
Delete the selected playlists.
Delete this Folder? Delete the selected folder. "nnnnnnnn" = name of folder to be copied
Delete this File?
Delete the selected file.
"nnnnnnnn" = name of file to be copied
Deleting EDL ... The AES31 editing information file is being deleted.
Deleting File ... The file is being deleted.
Deleting Folder ... The folder is being deleted.
Deleting Playlist ... The playlist is being deleted.
Deleting Project ... The project is being deleted.
Deleting Session ... The session is being deleted.
Deleting Take ... The take is being deleted.
Digital Input Error
(eeeeeeee)
An error occurred with the digital input selected for the input
signal.
eeeeeeee =
Unlocked :
not synchronized with sys-
tem
no signal : no signal being input
not audio :
Cbit information of input
signal is not audio
u n m a t c h e d
Cbit :
other Cbit information of in-
put signal is different from
actual operation mode
D–In: Fs convert On
Cannot select as Master clock.
The sampling rate converter is ON for the digital input that
you tried to set as the clock master.
Directory contents changed.
REBUILD required.
REBUILD now?
The directory needs to be rebuilt as the content has been
changed.
Directory contents changed
via FTP.
REBUILD required.
REBUILD now?
The directory needs to be rebuilt as the content has been
changed via FTP.
Edit Completed The editing operation has completed.
EDL Load completed
but there are some wrong regions.
Loading AES31 editing information has completed, but there
are some incorrect regions.
--- error ---
INFO WRITING
An error occurred while writing information.
Export System Backup Data to
MM?
Export system backup data to the media. MM = SD or CF
Exporting session(s) ... Exporting all sessions in progress.
Exporting Take(s) ... The takes are being copied.
External Clock Lost,
Switched to Internal
Synchronization with an external clock was disrupted, so the
internal clock was activated.
16–Messages
TASCAM HS-2 123
Message Details and responses Remarks
External Clock Regained
Switch to External?
Synchronization with an external clock became possible again.
EXTERNAL Control Locked
External control connectors are locked to prevent misopera-
tion.
File Copy Failed. Failed to copy the file.
Folder Copy Failed. Failed to copy the folder.
--- FORMAT ---
Completed
Formatting has completed.
--- FULL FORMAT ---
FORMAT MM?
This will erase all DATA on card
Full formatting will be performed. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
--- FULL FORMAT ---
Formatting MM ...
Full formatting is occurring. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
Import All System Backup Data
from MM?
Import all system backup data from the media. MM = SD or CF
Import User Preset Data
from System Backup Data on MM?
Import user preset data from system backup data on the me-
dia.
MM = SD or CF
Initializing ...
The unit is initializing. (starting up after power-on)
Last loaded project has
no sessions.
Please make new session.
The most recently selected project does not have any sessions.
Create a new session.
Last loaded project
cannot be found.
Please select a project.
The last selected project cannot be found. Select a different
project.
Last loaded session
cannot be found.
Please select a session.
The last selected session cannot be found. Select a session.
Load Factory Preset? Load the factory settings.
Load selected project?
“pppppppp
Load the selected project. pppppppp = name of project to load
Load selected playlist?
“pppppppp
Load the selected playlist. pppppppp = name of playlist to load
Load selected session?
ssssssss”
Load the selected session. ssssssss = name of session to load
Load selected take?
“tttttttt”
Load the selected take. tttttttt = name of take to load
Load User Preset? Load the user preset settings.
Loading File ... The file is being loaded.
Loading Playlist ... The selected playlist is loading.
Loading Session ... The selected session is loading.
Loading Take ... The selected take is loading.
Make new Session?
ssssssss”
TIMELINE Start Time : **h**m**s**f
Make a new session. ssssssss = session name
Make Playlist failed Failed to create a playlist.
Make session failed Failed to create a session.
Making Playlist … A playlist is being created.
Making session … A session is being created.
Mark Point set A mark has been created.
Mirror REC is not available.
(MM is not available)
Mirroring is not available as the media cannot be used.
Occurs when REC Mode is set to Mirror.
MM = SD or CF
Mirror REC is not available.
CF not recommended type
for Recording.
(not UltraDMA)
Mirroring is not available as this card does not meet the speci-
fications required by the system and correct recording cannot
be guaranteed.
Occurs when REC Mode is set to Mirror.
16–Messages
124 TASCAM HS-2
Message Details and responses Remarks
Mirror REC is not available.
MM formatting not optimal
for Recording.
Mirroring is not available as the media has not been formatted
on this unit and correct recording cannot be guaranteed.
Format the media on this unit before use.
Occurs when REC Mode is set to Mirror.
MM = SD or CF
Network Control Locked Network control has been locked to prevent misoperation.
New Session Name must not start
with "@"
The session name is not allowed. A session name must not
start with the "@" mark.
No Call Point
The call point does not exist. (Nothing has been played back
since loading this session or take)
No Mark Point The mark point does not exist.
You tried to skip marks before the Mark
point was recorded. This disappears auto-
matically after 2 seconds.
Now Working ...
Do not remove Media.
The operation is being processed. Do not remove the media.
Operation failed. The operation could not be completed for some reason.
Operation failed.
Internal File/Session
limit reached.
The maximum number of sessions that can be created has
been reached, so the operation could not be completed.
Operation failed.
Cannot find this ***.
Please Rebuild.
The selected project/session/take could not be found, so the
operation could not be completed. Rebuild the selected item.
*** = Project or Session or Take
Operation failed.
Path Name is too long.
The path name has more characters than allowed, so the op-
eration could not be completed.
This message appears when making a ses-
sion or recording results in a file path name
of more than 255 characters. This can occur
if you give projects and sessions long names
using a computer.
Operation Failed.
Unmatched Fs.
Sampling frequency does not match
Play Error. An error occurred during playback.
Play Error
Buffer underrun
DATA reading could not keep up during playback.
Play Error
nnn : NNNNNNNN
A playback error occurred on the take with the displayed No.
and name.
nnn : take No.
NNNNNNNN : take name
Playlist Import completed
but there are some wrong entries.
Importing a playlist has completed, but there are some incor-
rect entries.
<PlayList Info>
"ppppp"
Size : **MB
yyyy/mm/dd hh : mm
This shows playlist information. pppppppp = playlist name
Playlist Load completed
but there are some wrong entries.
Loading a playlist has completed, but there are some incorrect
entries.
PLEASE CONFIRM
--- FULL FORMAT ---
FORMAT MM?
This will erase all DATA on card
Reconfirms that you want to full format the media MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
PLEASE CONFIRM
--- QUICK FORMAT ---
FORMAT MM?
This will erase all DATA on card
Reconfirms that you want to quick format the media MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
PLEASE CONFIRM
Copy MM to MM'?
This will erase all DATA on MM'.
Reconfirms that you want to copy all of MM to MM'
MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
MM' = SD, CF, or USB memory
PLEASE CONFIRM
Delete this File?
"nnnnnnnn"
Reconfirms that you want to delete the selected file "nnnnnnnn" = name of a file to delete
PLEASE CONFIRM
Delete this Folder?
"nnnnnnnn"
Reconfirms that you want to delete the selected folder "nnnnnnnn" = name of a folder to delete
PLEASE CONFIRM
Delete N selected take?
Reconfirms that you want to delete the selected takes N = number of selected takes
16–Messages
TASCAM HS-2 125
Message Details and responses Remarks
PLEASE CONFIRM
Export System Backup Data to
MM?
Reconfirms that you want to export system backup data to the
media.
MM = SD or CF
PLEASE CONFIRM
Import All System Backup Data
from MM?
Reconfirms that you want to import all system backup data
from the media.
MM = SD or CF
PLEASE CONFIRM
Import User Preset Data from
System Backup Data on MM?
Reconfirms that you want to import user preset data from sys-
tem backup data on the media.
MM = SD or CF
PLEASE CONFIRM
Load Factory Preset?
Reconfirms that you want to load the factory settings.
PLEASE CONFIRM
Load User Preset?
Reconfirms that you want to load the user preset settings.
PLEASE CONFIRM
Save current setting
to User Preset?
Reconfirms that you want to save the current settings as the
user preset settings.
Project Delete failed. Failed to delete the project.
Project Load failed. Failed to load the project.
Project Rename failed Failed to rename the project.
Project save failed.
An error occurred while saving the project, and saving failed.
Use the CLOSE button to close the pop-up window.
The FAT file system might be broken.
Format the CF card or use a different one.
Formatting will erase all DATA on the card.
Project Screen
is not available
in Jog Mode
The project screen cannot be changed when in jog mode.
Project Screen
is not available
while Recording
The plroject screen cannot be changed during recording.
--- QUICK FORMAT ---
FORMAT MM?
This will erase all DATA on card
Quick formatting will be performed. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
--- QUICK FORMAT ---
Formatting MM ...
Quick formatting is occurring. MM = SD, CF, or USB memory
QUICK FORMAT MM &
Create Project?
“pppppppp
ssssssss”
fs/bit/FrameType
Quick formatting will be executed and a project will be cre-
ated.
MM = SD or CF
"pppppppp" = name of the created project
"ssssssss" = name of the first created session
fs: sampling frequency
bit: bit rate
Frame Type: frame type
Reading DATA ... DATA is being read.
Reading Media ... The media is being read.
Rebuild all Projects? Rebuild all projects.
Rebuild changed Directory? Rebuild the changed directory.
This message appears when you operate a
file on this unit via FTP or on the BROWSE
screen, and then touch the REBUILD button
with the
B
mark.
Rebuild current Project? Rebuild the current project.
Rebuild current project
and changed Directory?
Rebuild the current project and changed directory.
This message appears when you operate a
file on this unit via FTP or on the BROWSE
screen, and then touch the REBUILD button
with the
B
mark.
Rebuild current session
and changed Directory?
Rebuild the current session and changed directory.
This message appears when you operate a
file on this unit via FTP or on the BROWSE
screen, and then touch the REBUILD button
with the
B
mark.
Rebuild current Session? Rebuild the current session.
16–Messages
126 TASCAM HS-2
Message Details and responses Remarks
Rebuild failed Rebuilding failed.
Rebuild selected Project? Rebuild the selected project.
Rebuild selected project
and changed Directory?
Rebuild the selected project and changed directory.
This message appears when you operate a
file on this unit via FTP or on the BROWSE
screen, and then touch the REBUILD button
with the
B
mark.
Rebuild selected Session? Rebuild the selected session.
Rebuild selected session
and changed Directory?
Rebuild the selected session and changed directory.
This message appears when you operate a
file on this unit via FTP or on the BROWSE
screen, and then touch the REBUILD button
with the
B
mark.
Rebuilding All ... All projects are being rebuilt.
Rebuilding project ... The project is being rebuilt.
Rebuilding Session ... The session is being rebuilt.
RECORD Error An error occurred during recording.
RECORD Error
Buffer overflow
The recording buffer became full during recording, and writ-
ing to the media could not keep up.
RECORD stopped.
ABS time is over 24h.
The timeline mode’s ABS time exceeded 24 hours so recording
stopped.
RECORD stopped.
Media Full.
The media ran out of space, so recording stopped.
Redo Completed Redoing an edit has completed.
REMOTE/KEYBOARD Locked
The remote and keyboard connectors have been locked to
prevent misoperation.
Renaming Project
“pppppp
to “nnnnnn
The project is being renamed.
pppppp = old project name
nnnnnn = new project name
--- RETAKE ---
Ignore last RECORD pass?
A retake will be performed.
Save changes in Current EDL
ssssssss”
Save changes to the current timeline.
ssssssss = name of AES31 editing informa-
tion file
Save changes in Current Playlist
“llllllll”
Save changes to the current playlist. llllllll = playlist name
Save current setting
to User Preset?
Save the current settings as the user preset.
Save Failed. Saving the file failed.
Saving File ...
Do not remove MM
The file is being saved. Do not remove the media. MM = SD or CF
Screen Locked
LCD Section Locked
LCD section controls have been locked to prevent misopera-
tion.
Screen Locked
Touch screen Locked Out
The touch screen has been locked to prevent misoperation.
SD Card Locked The LOCK switch on the SD card has been engaged.
SD Card Locked
Cannot Record/Edit
Cannot record or edit as the SD card has been locked.
This message appears when a locked SD
card is inserted.
SD Media Full.
SD : Stopped.
CF : still RECORDING.
Recording to SD has been stopped as the SD does not have
enough space.
Recording to CF is continued.
Occurs when REC Mode is set to Mirror.
SD Record Error.
SD : Stopped.
CF : still RECORDING.
Recording to SD has been stopped as an error occurred during
recording.
Recording to CF is continued.
Occurs when REC Mode is set to Mirror.
Select Insert Position
[File T/C][Current Position]
Select a position where you want to insert a file between the
file T/C position and current position.
Select Paste Position
[File T/C][Current Position]
Select a position where you want to paste a file between the
file T/C position and current position.
Session Delete failed. Erasing the session failed.
16–Messages
TASCAM HS-2 127
Message Details and responses Remarks
Session Export failed Exporting the session failed.
Session Load failed. Loading the session failed.
Sort all takes? Sort all the takes.
Take Copy failed. Failed to copy the take.
Take Delete failed.
Failed to delete the take.
Take Export failed. Failed to export the take.
Take Load failed.
Loading of the take failed.
There is no Entry.
The playlist does not have any entries, so playback is not pos-
sible. Select a playlist with entries or add entries to the current
one.
There is no project.
Please create a project.
There is no project so the recording cannot be made. Make a
project.
There is no Sessions.
Please make a Session.
There is no session so the recording cannot be made. Make a
session.
There is no Take.
There is no take, so playback is not possible. Select a session
with takes.
This file was converted
to BWF format.
The file format was converted to BWF.
This message appears when the Start Time
code in the WAV file was edited.
This name already exists. Another project, session or take already has that name.
This name already exists.
Overwrite this file?
"nnnnnnnn"
The same name already exists. Do you want to overwrite it? "nnnnnnnn" = file name
Transport Locked
Transport Section Locked
The transport keys have been locked to prevent misoperation.
Undo Completed Undoing an edit has completed.
Unsupported File
(too many tracks)
The number of tracks of the file that you tried to play or add to
a playlist is not supported.
Unsupported Fs
The sampling frequency of the file that you tried to add to a
playlist is not supported.
Writing System File ...
Recording information is being written when recording has
stopped.
16–Messages
128 TASCAM HS-2
General
Recording media
SD card / SDHC card
CompactFlash (CF) card
File system
FAT32 (4 GB or more)
FAT16 (2 GB or less)
File format
BWF (Broadcast Wave Format)
WAV (Waveform Audio Format)
Number of channels
2 channels
Quantization bit rate
16-bit, 24-bit
Sampling frequency
44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
Clock reference
INTERNAL, WORD IN, VIDEO IN, DIGITAL IN
Time code frame
23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97NDF, 30DF, 30NDF
Inputs and outputs
Analog audio inputs and outputs
The error for nominal and maximum levels is ±1 dB for all
input and output jacks except the PHONES jack.
ANALOG INPUTS L / R (BALANCED) connectors
Connectors: XLR–3–31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input impedance: 4.3 kΩ
Nominal input level:
+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) ±1 dB
(+6 dBu when maximum input level is set to +15dBu)
(+6 dBu when Digital Ref. Level is set to -9 dB)
Maximum input level (selectable):
+15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref: -9dBFS, A.Input: +6dBu)
+18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref: -14dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)
+20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref: -16dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)
+22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref: -18dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)
+24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref: -20dBFS, A.Input: +4dBu)
D. Ref: Digital Ref. Level
A. Input: Analog Input Ref. Level
ANALOG INPUTS L / R (UNBALANCED) connectors
Connectors: RCA PIN JACK
Input impedance : 3.9kΩ
Nominal input level : -10dBV (0.316Vrms)±1dB
Maximum input level: +6dBV (2.0Vrms)±1dB
ANALOG OUTPUTS L / R (BALANCED) connectors
Connectors: XLR–3–32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Output impedance: 100Ω or less
Nominal output level:
+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) ±1 dB
(+6 dBu when Digital Ref. Level is set to -9 dB)
Maximum output level (selectable):
+15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref: -9dBFS, A.Output: +6dBu)
+18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref: -14dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)
+20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref: -16dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)
+22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref: -18dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)
+24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref: -20dBFS, A.Output: +4dBu)
D.Ref: Digital Ref. Level
A.Output: Analog Out Ref. Level
ANALOG OUTPUTS L / R (UNBALANCED) connectors
Connectors : RCA PIN JACK
Output impedance: 100Ω or less
Nominal input level : -10dBV (0.32Vrms)±1dB
Maximum input level : +6dBV (2.0Vrms)±1dB
PHONES jack
Connector: standard 6.3 mm (1/4”) stereo jack
Maximum output level: 45 mW + 45 mW or more
(THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32 Ω)
17–Specifications
TASCAM HS-2 129
Digital audio inputs and outputs
DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF) connectors
Connector: RCA pin jack
Input signal voltage amplitude:
200mVp-p to 600mVp-p / 75Ω
Input impedance: 75Ω
Format: AES3-2003 / IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequencies:
44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz (Single / Double / Quad)
Note: When SRC is ON, the receivable range is 32 – 192 kHz.
DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU) connector
Connector: XLR–3–31
Input signal voltage range:
200 mVp–p to 10 Vp–p/110Ω
Input impedance 110Ω ±20%
Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4(AES/EBU)
IEC60958-3(S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequencies:
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz (Single/ Double/ Quad)
Note: When SRC is ON, the receivable range is 32–192 kHz.
DIGITAL OUT (S/PDIF) connectors
Connector: RCA pin jack
Output voltage: 0.5 Vpp ±20% / 75Ω
Input impedance: 75Ω
Format: IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequencies:
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz (Single/ Double/ Quad)
DIGITAL OUT (AES/EBU) connectors
Connector: XLR–3–32
Output voltage: 2–5 Vp–p/110Ω
Output impedance: 110Ω ±20%
Format: IEC60958–4 (AES3–2003, AES/EBU)
Supported sampling frequencies:
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz (Single/ Double/ Quad)
Control inputs and outputs
RS422 (attached with Option SY-2 board)
Connector: D–sub 9-pin (inch pitch threads.)
RS–232C
Connector: D–sub 9-pin (inch pitch threads.)
PARALLEL
Connector: D–sub 25-pin (inch pitch threads.)
TIME CODE IN (attached with Option SY-2 board)
Connector: BNC connector
Signal voltage amplitude: 0.5–5Vp–p
Input impedance 10 kΩ
Format: SMPTE 12M–1999 compliant
TIME CODE OUT (attached with Option SY-2 board)
Connectors: BNC connector
Signal voltage amplitude: 2 Vp–p
Output impedance: 600Ω
Format: SMPTE 12M–1999 compliant
WORD/VIDEO IN
Connector: BNC
Input voltage: 5V TTL equivalent (WORD IN)
Signal voltage amplitude: 1 Vp–p (VIDEO IN)
Input impedance: 75Ω ±10%
Allowable frequency deviation of external synchroni-
zation: ±100 ppm
Includes switch for enabling termination
Input frequencies (WORD):
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz
Input signal (VIDEO): 24/25/29.97/30 Frame (NTSC/PAL
Black burst, HDTV Tri–Level)
WORD/VIDEO THRU/OUT
Connector: BNC
Signal voltage amplitude: 5V TTL equivalent
Output impedance: 75Ω ±10%
Output frequency (WORD):
44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz
Frequency stability ±10 ppm or less (Ta = 20º C)
OUT/THRU switch included (OUT is only for WORD OUT)
ETHERNET
Connector: RJ45
Compatibility: 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
KEYBOARD
Connector: Mini-DIN (PS/2)
USB
Connector: USB A-type 4-pin
Protocol: USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps) compliant
REMOTE
Connector: RJ45
Supply voltage: 13 V
Signal: LVDS serial
Transmission contents:
LCD display DATA, asynchronous serial transmission
control signals, port control signals
17–Specifications
130 TASCAM HS-2
Audio performance
Frequency response
ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT:
20 Hz 20 kHz: ±0.5 dB (Fs = 44.1/48 kHz, JEITA)
(recording and playback)
20 Hz 40 kHz: +0.5 dB/−2 dB (Fs = 88.2/96 kHz, JEITA)
(recording and playback)
20 Hz 80 kHz: +0.5 dB/−5 dB (Fs = 176.4/192 kHz, JEITA)
(recording and playback)
Distortion
ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT: 0.005% or less
(JEITA) (recording and playback)
S/N ratio
ANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT: 100 dB or more
(JEITA) (recording and playback)
Other specifications
Power
AC 100-240 V, 50–60 Hz
Power consumption
22 W
External dimensions (W x H x D)
482.6 x 94 x 317.1 mm/19.00 x 3.70 x 12.48 in
Weight
4.9 kg/10.8 lb
Operating temperature range
5–35ºC/41–95ºF
Dimensional drawings
482.6mm
284.4mm
88mm
94mm
76mm
465mm
14.4mm
18.3mm
432.2mm
17–Specifications
TASCAM HS-2 131
17–Specifications
Block diagram
HS-2
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Phone: +44-8451-302511
Suites 19 & 20, Building 6, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8TE, UK
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Phone: +49-611-71580
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany
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Uw handleiding is per email verstuurd. Controleer uw email

Als u niet binnen een kwartier uw email met handleiding ontvangen heeft, kan het zijn dat u een verkeerd emailadres heeft ingevuld of dat uw emailprovider een maximum grootte per email heeft ingesteld die kleiner is dan de grootte van de handleiding.

Er is een email naar u verstuurd om uw inschrijving definitief te maken.

Controleer uw email en volg de aanwijzingen op om uw inschrijving definitief te maken

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Als u de handleiding per email wilt ontvangen, vul dan een geldig emailadres in.

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Wilt u een email ontvangen bij een antwoord en/of nieuwe vragen? Vul dan hier uw emailadres in.



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