1 − Introduction
TASCAM DV-RA1000HD
Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM
DV-RA1000HD High Definition Audio Master
Recorder. This unit features the world's most advanced
method of recording high-resolution stereo audio on
optical disc or internal hard disk.
Fitted with digital I/O in all common formats, including
SDIF-3 (direct stream digital), as well as high-quality
AD and DA conversion: the unit allows you to record
and playback the following types of disc. (See “Storage
media” on page 18.)
CD-R and CD-RW
These discs enable you to record audio in CD-DA for-
mat from the DV-RA1000HD.
The DV-RA1000HD is also capable of creating audio
compact discs (CDs) using audio tracks recorded on its
hard disk, as well as copying audio CDs.
DVD±RW and HD (internal hard disk)
These discs are used to record audio files which are
compatible with computer based digital audio work-
stations, and recording can take place at 44.1/48 kHz,
88.2/96 kHz, 176.4/192 kHz sampling frequencies (all at
24-bit) as well as in DSD format.
The disc created in this way are in UDF 1.5 format.
This format is readable by personal computer system.
DVD±R
These discs enable you to duplicate audio data once it
has been recorded on a DVD±RW disc or hard disk.
These discs are useful for archiving data that has been
recorded on the DV-RA1000HD.
The unit may be connected to a personal computer
through a USB 2.0 connection, and these files can be
transferred for further processing, editing and master-
ing. The files may then be used for the production of
high-resolution, high-sampling frequency SACD and
DVD-audio, etc. media, as well as for more convention-
al CDs.
In addition, the unit provides digital effects: a 3-band
EQ with a fully-parametric mid band, and a dynamics
processor operating in one or three bands as either a
compressor or expander. These effects may be inserted
on recording (and the effect written to disc) or play-
back.
Before connecting and using the unit, please take time
to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you under-
stand how to properly set up and connect the unit, as
well as the operation of its many useful and convenient
functions. After you have finished reading this manual,
please keep it in a safe place for future reference.
About this manual
In this manual, we use the following conventions:
The names of keys and controls are given in the fol-
lowing typeface:
ERASE
.
When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows
a message or a parameter value (incl. on or off), they
are shown in the following typeface:
No Disc
.
If a preset indicator or a name of a parameter in the
display (i.e. one which can not change) is shown, this
is shown as follows:
PROJECT
.
Unless otherwise specified, “HD” refers to the inter-
nal hard disk of the DV-RA1000HD.
“DVD” refers to a DVD±RW and DVD±R disc.
The sections of this manual are arranged as follows:
1 - “Introduction” (p. 7)
(This chapter) Includes a
brief introduction to the DV-RA1000HD, precautions,
and information about optical disc media.
2 - “Names and functions” (p. 12)
Outlines the
function of each component on the front panel and the
remote control unit. Refer to Chapter 3 for information
on the rear panel connectors.
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3 - “Connections” (p. 16)
Describes connections to
external devices.
4 - “Basic operations” (p. 18)
Introduces the
basic principles and common operations of the
DV-RA1000HD and the remote control unit.
5 - “CD playback & recording” (p. 30)
Describes
the functions available when the DV-RA1000HD is
used as a CD player and recorder. Many playback func-
tions can be used in the same manner to play DVD±RW
discs, DVD±R discs, or the HD. Also, many recording
functions can be used in the same manner to record to
DVD±RW discs or the HD.
6 - “DVD±RW/HD playback & recording”
(p. 40)
Describes using the DV-RA1000HD as a DVD/
HD recorder, as well as editing and playing back files.
7 - “Copy function” (p. 49)
The DV-RA1000HD
copy function enables you to duplicate a disc or copy
files between discs. You can use DVD±RW, DVD±R,
CD-R, or CD-RW discs or the HD as the copy source or
the copy destination.
8 - “Effects” (p. 55)
Describes how to use the built-
in effects (EQ and dynamics).
1 − Introduction
