2 – Front and rear panels–Front Panel controls
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TASCAM DA-98HR
G
CLEAR (F2) key
This key defeats the rehearsal and auto modes during
auto punch-in and out (6.6, “Punch-in and punch-
out”).
When the
10KEY
indicator
is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
H
PREROLL (F3) and indicator
This key locates the tape to the punch-in point, minus
the pre-roll time (see 6.6, “Punch-in and punch-out”).
The indicator flashes while this location is taking
place.
When the
10KEY
indicator
is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
I
AUTO PLAY (F4) key and indicator
When this key is pressed (the indicator lights), the
DA-98HR will automatically start playing as soon as
a preset location point has been reached (7.1,
“Autolocation”).
When the
10KEY
indicator
is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
J
MEMO 1 (F5) key
When pressed, this key stores the current tape posi-
tion into a memory location point which can be
accessed using the
LOC 1
key
. The location can
be “nudged” using the menu functions (7.1.2,
“Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO 1
and MEMO 2”).
When the
10KEY
indicator
is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
K
MIXDOWN (F6) key and indicator
When this key is pressed, the mixdown patchbay is in
use, outputting a mixed stereo signal from channels 7
and 8. At this time, output from other channels is
muted. See 5.4, “Mixdown patchbay” for details.
When the
10KEY
indicator
is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
L
RHSL (F7) key and indicator
This key and indicator allow selection of the
rehearsal mode in auto punch-in and out (6.6,
“Punch-in and punch-out”).
When the
10KEY
indicator
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
M
AUTO PUNCH (F8) key and indicator
This key and indicator allow automatic punch-in and
punch out following rehearsal (6.6, “Punch-in and
punch-out”).
When the
10KEY
indicator
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
N
REPEAT (F9) key and indicator
When this key is pressed, playback is repeated
between the two memory locations set by
and
(7.2.6, “To start repeat play”).
When the
10KEY
indicator
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
O
LOC 1 (F10) key
This key locates the tape to the position set by
MEMO
1
When the
10KEY
indicator
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
P
MEMO 2 (+/–) key
When pressed, this key stores the current tape posi-
tion into a memory location point which can be
accessed using the
LOC 2
key
When the function keys are used as number keys (the
10 , this key is used as a “sign-change” key.
Q
10KEY key and indicator
When this key is on (the indicator is lit), the keys
from
become number keys for direct
entry of values.
The digit entered by the keys is the same as that of
their function number (
Fx
), except for the
LOC 1/F10
key
, which enters a zero, and the MEMO 2 / +/–
key
, which is used to change the sign of the
entered value.
R
LOC 2 (PRESET) key
This key locates the tape to the position set by
MEMO 2
When the
SHIFT
key
is pressed, this key allows
the assignment of the function keys
through