TASCAM DA-98HR
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5 – Monitoring modes
NOTE
We strongly advise you to read this section—the effective
use of multitrack monitoring is one of the keys to an effi-
cient recording session.
Like all multitrack recorders, the DA-98HR has a
number of different monitoring modes, depending on
the current monitor status, transport status and
whether the track is armed or not.
In addition to the “standard” modes common to most
multitrack recorders, the DA-98HR includes two spe-
cial monitoring features: the
CONFIDENCE MODE
, and the individual track
INPUT MONITOR
switches . These are described in this section.
5.1
Monitoring controls
The controls which affect monitoring are:
•
ALL INPUT
•
INPUT MONITOR
•
REC FUNCTION
•
CONFIDENCE MODE
•
AUTO MON
5.1.1
ALL INPUT and INPUT MONITOR
When these are active, the signal from the DA-
98HR’s outputs will always be the input source sig-
nal received at the input for the appropriate track or
tracks.
When the
ALL INPUT
key is pressed, its indicator
and the
INPUT MONITOR
indicators of all tracks
light. Monitoring for all tracks is then of the input
sources.
When the
ALL INPUT
key is pressed again to turn off
this mode, the status of the
INPUT MONITOR
indica-
tors will revert to the status before the
ALL INPUT
key was turned on.
The
INPUT MONITOR
switches are disabled until the
ALL INPUT
key is turned off (the
ALL INPUT
indica-
tor goes out).
The
INPUT MONITOR
switches allow you to perform
the same function on a track-by-track basis, allowing
you to check the input source, and are available from
a number of modes as described in the table below.
5.1.2
AUTO MON
When replaying a track, you will usually want to
monitor the program material recorded on the tape.
However, there are times when you want to monitor
the source input rather than the recorded signal, even
in play mode.
The following table shows what will be monitored
from a track. This depends on the
AUTO MON
and
the
REC FUNCTION
switch settings, and on the
transport mode currently engaged.
The
AUTO MON
function therefore allows you to
switch automatically between monitoring modes as
the tape transport function changes.
NOTE
The
ALL INPUT
key overrides the monitoring mode from
the table above (when this mode is active, monitoring for all
tracks will always be source monitoring, regardless of the
status of
AUTO MON
).
5.1.3
Shuttle monitoring
In addition to these modes, there is one further menu
item, that affects monitoring, but only in one special
case – shuttle mode. Usually, when shuttling the tape,
you will want to monitor the tape. However, if a track
is armed, you may want to listen to the source input
signal, rather than the recorded signals.
NOTE
ALL INPUT
overrides any shuttle monitoring selections
described below. Any shuttle monitoring while
ALL
INPUT
is on will always be source monitoring.
To turn shuttle monitoring on and off:
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ON
ON
Tape
Source
Source
ON
OFF
Selectable
a
a. “Selectable” as used here means that individual tracks’
INPUT MONITOR
switches can be used to switch between
source and tape monitoring. Tape monitoring is obviously
only possible when the tape is moving (in recording or play-
back modes).
Selectable
Selectable
OFF
ON
Selectable
Source
b
b. Confidence mode (5.3, “Confidence mode”) is possible in
this mode (
AUTO MON
off and
REC FUNCTION
on) and
when confidence mode is active, the monitoring is selectable
between source and tape.
Selectable
OFF
OFF
Selectable
Selectable
Selectable
