Tascam DA-98, Owner'S Manual

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Section 2 – Front Panel controls
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[31] TC REC switch and indicator
This switch is used when you wish to record time-
code (either internally generated or from an exter-
nal source) on a dedicated subcode track of the
DA-98. No audio track is needed to record time-
code. For full details of timecode operation, see
10, “Operations related to timecode”.
[32] REW key
Rewinds the tape at high speed.
If this key is pressed during recording, recording
will stop and the tape will rewind.
[33] F FWD key
Winds the tape forward at high speed.
If this key is pressed during recording, recording
will stop and the tape will wind forward.
[34] STOP key
Cancels any current tape transport mode, and
stops the tape.
[35] PLAY key
Starts playing the tape. If this key pressed while
recording is in progress, the DA-98 drops out of
record mode.
[36] RECORD key
If the
PLAY
key ([35]) is pressed while the
RECORD
key is held down, recording will start on
all “armed” tracks (see 6.3, “Preparing to
record”).
If the DA-98 is in play mode, and the
REC
key is
pressed, recording will start immediately on any
“armed” tracks.
The
RECORD
key also is used to set punch-in
points during auto punch-in/out operations (see
6.6, “Punch-in and punch-out”).
NOTE
It is not necessary to use timecode if two DTRS
units (e.g. DA-88, DA-38 or DA-98 machines) are
to be operated together. The
SYNC
connections
will
ensure synchronization between machines
(see 9.2, “Machine ID and master/slave settings”)..
NOTE
When either REW or F FWD is pressed for the
first time after powering up, or loading a tape, the
unit first configures itself for the reel hub diameter
of the tape in use, during which the tape advances
at low speeds. This takes several seconds. Thereaf-
ter, the transport momentarily goes into stop mode
before the tape starts fast-winding.