Tascam DA-98, Owner'S Manual

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Section 13 – Example setups
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13 – Example setups
This section gives a few examples of how the DA-98 might be used in real-world situations together with
other equipment.
13.1 An all-DA-98 setup
In this example, a small audio studio offers its clients 24 digital tracks by using three DA-98s synchronized
together.
Many of the clients bring in worktapes or basic tracks recorded on their home DA-38s or from smaller project
studios using a DTRS machine. The DA-98s in the studio can, naturally, use these tapes.
If a client brings in a different model of (timecode-based) machine and tape from a project studio, the DA-
98’s timecode facilities are used. Usually, though, timecode synchronization is not used, and the DA-98s are
synchronized using DTRS synchronization.
The mixing console is a TASCAM M-5000 console. Since the integral patchbay of this console is already fit-
ted with D-sub connectors, the cabling requirements are reduced – all track inputs and tape returns are carried
on six cables, rather than 48.
EFFECTORS
MIXING CONSOLE
DAT
REMOTE CONTROLLER
SYNC
SYNC
CASSETTE
DA-98
METER UNIT
MD
NEAR FIELD MONITOR
LARGE MONITOR
POWER AMP
POWER AMP
LARGE MONITOR
REMOTE
METER
CD
FROM STUDIO
TO STUDIO