needs.The actual punch can be accomplished manually from the
front panel, with a footswitch, or easily automated from the front
panel. With the DA-38Õs Auto-Punch capability, capturing your IN
and OUT points is a simple matter of enabling the REHEARSAL
function, rolling tape, and then pressing RECord and PLAY at
the desired points. You can rehearse as much as you need, and
when youÕre ready to give it your best shot, press AUTO IN/OUT
and go for it! As mentioned earlier, the DA-38 even has pre-roll
values that are independent of the LOCATE pre-roll parameters.
Auto Locate Function to Easily Mark Specific
Tape Positions
If you need to loop a certain musical passage, or want to mark
a certain position on the tape, use the DA-38Õs MEMO and
LOCate functions. As tape plays, simply hold SHIFT while press-
ing MEMO 1 or MEMO 2 to capture the desired point. Press
LOC 1 or LOC 2 to physically position the tape to these points.
If you wish to trim the address of these locate points, press
SHIFT to enter EDIT Mode, and while the EDIT LED is lit, use
the
▲
Increment or
▼
Decrement keys to modify the values.
When you press REPEAT, the DA-38 will loop between defined
LOCate positions.
Optional Equipment and Accessories Complete
the Modular System
The DA-38 is well-supported with optional accessories that
enable you to get more from your investment, make some
operations quicker and easier, and communicate with other
digital equipment.
DA-38
Multitrack DAT Recorder
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Optional Remote Control Unit-RC-808
REC FUNCTION
REW
F FWD
STOP
PLAY
RECORD
1
ALL
INPUT
AUTO
INPUT
INSERT
REPEAT
MEMO 1
MEMO 2
REHEARSAL
AUTO
IN/OUT
CLEAR
LOC 1
LOC 2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RC-808 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
142mm
149mm
38mm
14 5/8" (372mm)
2 1/2" (63mm)
8 11/16" (220mm)
Optional Remote Control Unit-RC-848
The RC-808 Basic Transport Controller
The RC-808 lets you control all basic functions of the DA-38
from across the room Ñ including transport, record, two-point
autolocator, monitor switching, track arming and punch in/out
controls. The RC-808 is ideal when youÕre both the engineer
and the performer.
RC-848 Comprehensive Remote Controller
The RC-848 coordinates the simultaneous operation of up to six
DA-38s from one space-saving, high-tech control station. With
one RC-848 you can drive an entire rack full of DA-38s, main-
taining complete transport and track control in perfect synchroni-
zation. The RC-848 controls all transport functions including
shuttle, provides 99 locate points, adds frame-accurate jog
capability and dual LED tape counters that detail tape position
and an alternate locate point. It can also address track advance
and delay, locate pre-roll time and numerous other parameters.
On the rear panel of the RC-848, youÕll find EXT Ports 1, 2 and
3. Accessory (EXT 1) Port 1 enables the RC-848 to control non-
RS-422 equipment such as selected VTRs. Accessory (EXT 2)
2 connects to other TASCAM equipment such as a TSR-8 open
reel multitrack recorder and enables full control over transport
and track arm/disarm functions. EXT 3 (RS-422) enables the RC-
848 to control RS-422 equipped units such as most professional
VTRs. These three ports are designated as machines 7,8 and 9
Ñ thus enabling the RC-848 to control a total of nine units.
