Tascam DV-RA1000 Owner's manual

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TASCAM DV-RA1000 Ver1.01
DV-RA1000 Version 1.01 Supplemental Manual
Additional functions in version 1.01
•Level mode and Time mode are available for the auto
track increment function.
•You can select Quick format or Full format before
formatting a DVD+RW disc.
•You can select US layout or JIS layout for the PS/2
keyboard.
•You can adjust the brightness of the backlight LCD.
•During playback, you can skip a silence of about 2 ms
at the beginning of the file in DSD mode.
Note
If you make a track increment recording in DSD mode, a silence
of about 2 ms will be added at the beginning of the DSDIFF
data.
Note
If you connect a Macintosh computer running MacOS 9 to the
DV-RA1000 via USB, the inserted CD might not be recognized
correctly. Be sure to use a Macintosh computer running MacOS
X or later.
Note
A disc recorded on DV-RA1000 version 1.00 can be played back
on DV-RA1000 version 1.01.
Version 1.00 problems corrected
• When an effect is turned on in CD mode, pressing the
RECORD key or STOP key will not turn the effect off.
• Just after you turn on the power to the unit and open a project
in DSD mode, the actual SDIF-3 output connector will be used
if SDIF-3 is selected on the Input Select screen.
• When the marks (set just after the track increment recording)
are displayed in the LOCATE LIST screen, their order will not
slip and the marks will be displayed in the correct order.
•Marks set during CD-R/RW recording will not be deleted after
the recording is complete.
•The auto track increment will be activated automatically when
you set the sound level to DD in the synchronized recording
screen for the S/PDIF input (excluding an MD and CD).
Correction of the Owner’s Manual
• Recording with the fade function as described on page 27 of
the Owner’s Manual
Before correction:
When recording starts and fade mode is selected, the RECORD
key flashes while the fade in is taking place. It lights steadily
when the fade is complete.
When playback starts and fade mode is selected, a fade-in starts.
When recording stops and fade mode is selected, the fade contin-
ues for the set time, and then recording stops. If STOP is pressed
during the fade out, recording then stops immediately.
When playback stops (with the STOP key) and fade mode is
selected, the fade-out starts. If the STOP key is pressed during
the fade, playback stops immediately.
Correction:
When recording starts and fade mode is selected, the RECORD
key lights up steadily while the fade-in is taking place.
When playback starts and fade mode is selected, a fade-in starts.
When recording stops and fade mode is selected, the fade out
continues for the set amount of time, and then recording stops.
The RECORD key remains lit steadily while the fade-out is tak-
ing place. If STOP is pressed during the fade-out, recording stops
immediately.

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TASCAM DV-RA1000 Ver1.01
Using the new functions
Synchronized recording and auto
track increment
Press and hold down the SYNC REC key for about one second.
The unit displays the Sound Level screen. When the unit detects
an audio signal at a sound level equal to or higher than the thresh-
old specified in this screen, synchronized recording or the auto
cue function is enabled.
The recording stops if the sound level falls below and remains
lower than the threshold specified by the SOUND LEVEL parame-
ter for longer than the duration specified by the SYNC STOP
parameter.
The ATRK (auto track) INTERVAL parameter is the duration of a
silence required to execute the auto track increment function.
Note
If you are using the synchronized recording and auto track incre-
ment functions at the same time, set the
SYNC STOP value
longer than the
ATRK INTERVAL so that the recording will not be
stopped by an audio signal level that is lower than the threshold.
Figure 9.1: Setting the sound level threshold
Setting the SOUND LEVEL parameter
1
Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select SOUND LEVEL .
2
Rotate the wheel to select a sound level from the following
options:
–72dB, –66dB, –60dB, –54dB, –48dB, –42dB,
–36dB, –30dB, –24dB, DD (digital detect, equivalent to
–54dB)
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Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Note
If you select an option that is -48 dB or lower in DSD mode, the
level will automatically be set to -48dB internally.
Setting the ATRK INTERVAL parameter
1
Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select ATRK INTERVAL .
2
Rotate the wheel to select an interval in the range of 1 second
through 6 seconds, with the default value set to 2 seconds.
3
Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Setting the SYNC STOP parameter
1
Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select SYNC STOP .
2
Rotate the wheel to select a time in the range of 5 seconds
through 60 seconds (in 5 second steps), with the default
value set to 5 seconds. If you do not want recording to stop if
a silence is detected, select INF .
3
Press ENTER to confirm your selection.
Auto track increment
You can select Level mode or Time mode for the Auto track
increment.
Level mode functions in the same way as with version 1.00,
except that you can now change the position of a track increment
via the delay value. Time mode automatically increments the
tracks according to the specified time interval during recording.
Auto track increment recording in Level mode
Figure 9.2 Auto track Level mode screen
[Setting the MODE parameter]
1
Use the F1 to F4 key (cursor key) or the wheel on the virtual
front panel screen to select ATRK .
2
Press and hold down ATRK for more than one second to open
the Auto Track screen.
3
Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select MODE .
4
Rotate the wheel to set the MODE parameter to LEVEL .
[Setting the DELAY parameter]
1
Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select DELAY .
2
Rotate the wheel to set the delay time in the range of +1.7
seconds through –1.7 seconds, with the default value set to 0
seconds.
3
After you set the MODE and DELAY parameters, press
ENTER to confirm your settings.
After synchronized recording or manual recording starts, the
tracks will be incremented automatically by the level changes of
the audio signal.

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Hint
The auto track increment recording in Level mode starts when
the DV-RA1000 detects an audio level equal to or higher than
the specified sound level. Therefore, the very beginning of the
sound may not be recorded, or the top part of the subsequent
track may be recorded at the end of the current track. To avoid
these problems, set the
DELAY parameter to a negative value to
offset the start point of recording and the beginning of the
audio signal to be recorded. Alternatively, set the Sound Level to
a lower value.
Note
The cursor will not move to the DELAY parameter if the MODE
parameter is set to
TIME .
Auto track increment recording in Time mode
[Setting the MODE parameter]
1
Use the F1 to F4 key (cursor key) or the wheel on the virtual
front panel screen to select ATRK .
2
Press and hold down ATRK for more than one second to open
the Auto Track screen.
3
Use the F1 or F2 key to select MODE .
4
Rotate the wheel to set the MODE parameter to TIME .
Figure 9.3 AUTO TRACK screen
[ Setting the INTERVAL parameter]
1
Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select INTERVAL .
2
Rotate the wheel to set the interval in the range of 1 minute
through 10 minutes, with the default value set to 5 minutes.
3
After you set the MODE and INTERVAL parameter, press
ENTER to confirm your settings.
After manual recording starts and the interval time expires, the
tracks will be incremented automatically.
Note
The maximum number of tracks on a CD is 99. The maximum
number of tracks in a single project on a DVD+RW disc is also
99. When the number of recorded tracks on a DVD+RW reaches
99, the number of tracks (99) remains the same and the record-
ing continues until the data fills up the available space on the
disc.
Note
Pressing the RECORD key during recording enables you to man-
ually increment the tracks. However, since the DV-RA1000 can-
not create a track of a length of four seconds or less, wait for
four or more seconds until you press the
RECORD key again.
Also, pressing the
RECORD key many times (even if the interval
between each press is about five seconds) may cause the record-
ing to be stopped. To play safe, wait about 30 seconds between
each press of the RECORD key to continuously increment the
tracks.
Using a new DVD+RW disc
You can select Quick Format or Full Format when you format
a new disc.
When you insert a new DVD+RW disc into the tray and close the
tray, the unit displays a pop-up message for confirmation. Press
ENTER to display the following screen.
Figure 9.4 Selecting the format
1Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select FORMAT.
2Rotate the wheel to set the FORMAT parameter to Quick or
Full. The default setting is Quick.
3Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select NAME.
4Use the F3 or F4 key (cursor key) and the wheel to edit the
project name.
5Press ENTER to confirm the edited project name.
6Use the F1 or F2 key (cursor key) to select MODE, and use
the wheel to set the recording format then press ENTER to
confirm your setting.
The disc format operation starts. When the format operation is
complete, the Home screen is displayed.
• Quick format
With this option, the DV-RA1000 records project files and other
data. Then in a few minutes, it displays the Home screen and
enters record waiting mode.
If you are formatting a brand new disc, the unit executes the
background format operation (which formats a unrecorded area)
while recording or playback is stopped.
• Full format
This option formats the entire disc. It takes about 30 minutes to
complete the format. Pressing CANCEL during a Full format
operation will cause the unit to display a pop-up message that
asks whether you wish to interrupt the formatting.
Press CANCEL again to continue the formatting operation. Press
ENTER to abort the Full format operation and switch to back-
ground formatting.
The disc eject and shut down operation are available during back-
ground formatting.

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Note
During a background format, the CLOSE indicator located in the
upper right corner of the Home screen will flash. When the for-
mat is complete, the CLOSE indicator turns off.
Caution
Start recording when the background format operation is com-
plete. If you start recording during the background format, the
unit may try to record data to an unformatted area.
Do not remove the disc before the background format operation
is complete. Do not insert such a disc into a disc drive on a com-
puter. Otherwise, the computer’s disc drive may resume the
background format using a different format.
Do not insert a disc formatted on a computer into the DV-
RA1000’s disc drive. Be sure to format discs on the DV-RA1000
before using them with the DV-RA1000.
Preference settings
The DV-RA1000 preference now includes the keyboard type,
backlight LCD brightness, and DSD seamless playback to
improve your operational environment.
1While the home screen is displayed, press the MENU key.
2Select SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER.
3Select PREFERENCE, then press ENTER.
The unit displays the Preference screen.
4Use the F1 - F4 keys (cursor keys) to highlight an item you
wish to set on the screen.
Selecting the PS/2 keyboard type
Figure 9.5 Setting the keyboard type
Rotate the wheel to set the KEYBOARD TYPE parameter to US or
JPN.
• The US option selects an English (ASCII) keyboard.
• The JPN option selects a Japanese (JIS) keyboard.
Select the desired option, then press ENTER to confirm your
selection.
Adjusting the brightness of the backlight LCD
Figure 9.6 Adjusting the LCD brightness
Rotate the wheel to select the LCD BRIGHTNESS value in the
range of 1 through 6. The minimum brightness is 1 and the maxi-
mum brightness is 6.
Note
Pressing ENTER or HOME will confirm the brightness setting.
Press CANCEL to cancel the setting.
Setting DSD seamless playback
Figure 9.7 Setting DSD seamless playback
Rotate the wheel to set the DSD SEAMLESS PLAY parameter to
ON or OFF.
If you select OFF, a silence of about 2 ms will be inserted
between the tracks during playback.
If you select ON, the unit plays back the tracks seamlessly, skip-
ping a silence of 2 ms between the tracks.
After you select the desired option, press ENTER to confirm your
selection.
Note
A DSDIFF file of a track recorded by the track increment function
in DSD mode contains a silence of 2ms at the beginning of the
recorded signal.
If you play back these track files as they are, you will notice a
silence between each track. If you turn on the seamless play
function, this silence will be skipped.