Tascam DA-98 User manual

Setup Guide
Setup GuideSetup Guide
Setup Guide
V 2.0
Revised: 04-12-00
DTRS

Tascam DTRS Setup Guide
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Contents:
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1 Connecting The System 2
2
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2 Digital 328 Setup 4
3
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3 DA-78HR Setup 6
4
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4 DA-88 Setup 7
5
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5 DA-98 / DA-98HR Setup 8
6
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6 Additional Information 10
Digital 328 v2 and Tascam
Digital 328 v2 and TascamDigital 328 v2 and Tascam
Digital 328 v2 and Tascam
DTRS Setup Guide
DTRS Setup GuideDTRS Setup Guide
DTRS Setup Guide

Spirit Digital 328 v2
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Connect audio connections as shown in the diagram below. A Tascam TDIF cable must be
connected from the TDIF port of the DTRS machine to the TDIF Port A of the 328.
The TDIF connection allows two way digital transfer between the 328 and the Tascam DTRS.
The outputs of the 328 can be configured to be either direct outputs for input channels 1-8 to the
DTRS, or the Digital 328’s 8 Group outputs.
Besides the audio connections, a BNC Wordclock cable must be connected from the 328
Wordclock Out to the DTRS Wordsync Input to synchronize the transmission of the samples.
328 TDIF 1 ÎDA-88 TDIF Port
Tascam DA-88
Digital 328
1Connecting The System
Connecting The SystemConnecting The System
Connecting The System
Audio Connections
Audio ConnectionsAudio Connections
Audio Connections
Synchronization Connections
Synchronization ConnectionsSynchronization Connections
Synchronization Connections
If MIDI Timecode (MTC) and MIDI Machine Control (MMC) are to be
used to transmit timecode, transport controls and record arming, it is
essential that and SY-88 board is fitted to the DA-88. A MIDI cable
must be connected from the 328 MIDI Out to the SY-88 MIDI In and a
MIDI cable must be connected from the SY-88 MIDI Out to the 328
MIDI In.
NOTE

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To summarize, the connections required are as follows:
BNC Wordclock cable:
Digital 328 Wordclock out ÎDTRS Wordsync In
MIDI Cables:
328 MIDI Out ÎDTRS MIDI In (if present)
DTRS MIDI Out (if present) Î328 MIDI In
Tascam TDIF Cable:
328 8 Track A TDIF ÎDTRS TDIF Port
328
Wordclock
Out ÎDA-88
Wordsync In
328 MIDI Out ÎSY-88 MIDI In
SY-88 MIDI Out Î328 MIDI In
Tascam DA-88
Digital 328

Spirit Digital 328 v2
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In a configuration using one or two DTRS machines, the 328 must be made to be the Wordclock
Master device. Enter the 328 Menu pages by pressing the <MENU> button on the right hand
side of the LCD display. Using the encoder beneath the display, scroll up or down until the ‘Clock
Source Sel’ menu is highlighted, and press <ENTER>. Here, either the internal sampling rate
can be toggled between 44.1kHz and 48kHz, depending on which is required. Use the encoder
to toggle the clock rate, press <ENTER> to set the sample rate and <MENU> to return to the
menu pages.
To ensure that the Digital 328 Tape Port A is set to TDIF, enter the 328 Menu pages by pressing
the <MENU> button on the right hand side of the LCD display. Using the encoder beneath the
display, scroll up or down until the ‘Tape Port Select’ menu is highlighted. Press <ENTER> and
keep pressing the Up cursor arrow until the ‘<Tape Ch17-24 >’ menu page is displayed. Using
the encoder, set the Bank Source to TDIF. Press the Down cursor arrow once, to set the
wordlength. The Wordlength required for all DA machines is 16 bit. The wordlength is set on
the 328 with the encoder. Press <ENTER> to set the wordlength and <MENU> to return to
the menu pages.
To configure the 328 to send the MMC controls to the DTRS and vice versa, the DTRS option
must be selected in the Tape Machine Setup menu. Enter the Menu pages by pressing the
<MENU> button, and scroll up or down with the encoder until the ‘Tape Mach Setup’ menu is
highlighted. Press <ENTER>, scroll until ‘Tascam DTRS’ is highlighted and press <ENTER>
again.
<Wordclock Src.>
Internal:44.1kHz <Wordclock Src.> Internal:48.0kHz
<Tape Ch17->24 >
Bank Source:TDIF
or
<T
ape
Ch17
-
>24
>
Wordlen
g
th: 16
2Digital 328 Setup
Digital 328 SetupDigital 328 Setup
Digital 328 Setup
Wordclock
WordclockWordclock
Wordclock
Tape Ports
Tape PortsTape Ports
Tape Ports
MIDI
MIDIMIDI
MIDI

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Once the Machine Type has been selected, the timecode source must be selected.
The frame rate must also be selected. The options are 24 frame, 25 frame, 30 drop frame and
30 non-drop frame. Whichever is selected here must also be selected later when setting up the
DTRS.
Enter the Menu pages by pressing the <MENU> button and scroll through the menus until ‘User
Setups’ is highlighted. Press <ENTER> and scroll through to find a vacant setup location. Press
<STORE> in the Snapshot section of the Select Panel on the 328. The Setup will now be
stored. To edit the parameters of the setup, while the setup is highlighted in the display, press
<ENTER>. To recall the setup, highlight it in the Setup menu in the LCD and press the
<RECALL> button in the snapshot section of the Select Panel.
<T
ape
M
ac
h
S
e
t
up
>
Tascam DTRS
Tascam DTRS
Timecode Src:MTC
T
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DTRS
F
rame Rate: 25
<
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01
>
ID :Tascam DA88
For MMC operation of the DA-38, the MMC-38 unit must be used and
selected in the Tape Machine Setup menu.
NOTE
MIDI Timecode (MTC) must be selected as the DA-88 does not transmit
SMPTE (LTC).
NOTE
Once the 328 has been set up, it is very advisable to store a User
Setup of the above settings:
Before proceeding to the DTRS setup, RECALL THE SETUP as illustrated
above and SWITCH OFF THE 328.

Spirit Digital 328 v2
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The DA-78HR menus must be configured as illustrated in the table below in order to complete
the setup.
To enter the DA-78HR menus, press the <SHIFT> key so that the LED is illuminated, indicating
that the unit is in 'shift' mode. Press the <MENU> switch - 'System' should appear in the display.
To enter the menu press the <SUBMENU> switch until the time mode submenu appears in the
display. Use the up and down cursor keys (<AUTO MON> /<ALL INPUT>) to set the values
as below.
DA-78HR Menu Submenu Recommended setting Notes
System - - time mode Abs
d. in TDIF
Audio 1 TDIF 24
24 bit is optimum wordlength –
ensure that this setting is also set in
the 328 Tape Port Select menu
dith off The 328 adds dither to 16 and 20 bit
signals
frm mode Same as 328 setting
tc - - out tc tmg digital
out tc src tape tc
MIDI on Enables MMC and MTC
MTC on
MIDI Fast MTC on DA-78HR transmits timecode when in
fast wind mode
Stop MTC on DA-78HR transmits timecode when
stopped
Tascam DA-78HR
Tascam DA-78HRTascam DA-78HR
Tascam DA-78HR
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Pages 23-25 of the DA-78HR manual should be consulted when setting
up the unit with the configuration below
NOTE

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Turn on the DA-88 and allow a few seconds for the DA-88 to boot correctly.
Once the DA-88 is stable, the setup procedure can be followed.
The DA-88 will detect the sample rate of a loaded cassette.
However, the DA-88 must be set to receive external clock. Press the <CLOCK> button on the
DA-88 until the LED indicates ‘WORD’. The LED should NOT flash, but remain lit. If the ‘WORD’
LED flashes, firstly check that the cabling is correct and the 328 clock settings have been entered
correctly.
The DA-88 must also be set up to receive the input from the TDIF input rather than the analogue
inputs. To do this, press the <DIGITAL IN> button on the DA-88.
To set up the DA-88 to receive the MIDI Machine Control commands for remote control from the
328’s transport control, the DA-88 must be fitted with the Tascam SY-88 synchronization board.
This board has a series of Mode Dip Switches, some of which must be set up correctly to work
with the 328. The relevant settings are as follows:
Switch 2: If the MIDI input is used for MMC control of the DA-88, the switch should be
UP - if the RS-422 port is used for control of the DA-88, the switch should be
DOWN;
Switch 5: This switch should be set to UP as Timecode is then transmitted with reference
to the Digital audio output;
Switch 6: This switch should be set to DOWN for Timecode is to be transmitted from the
DA-88 to the 328.
For further information the Tascam SY-88 manual should be consulted.
Tascam DA-88 Setup
Tascam DA-88 SetupTascam DA-88 Setup
Tascam DA-88 Setup 4
The 328 should be set to this sample rate in the Clock Source Sel menu
(see page 4).
NOTE
To complete the setup, turn on the 328 again.

Spirit Digital 328 v2
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Turn on the DA-98 and allow a few seconds for the DA-98 to boot correctly.
Once the DA-98 is stable, the setup procedure can be followed.
The DA-98 will detect the sample rate of a loaded cassette.
However, the DA-98 must be set to receive external clock. Press the <CLOCK> button on the
DA-98 until the LED indicates ‘WORD’. The LED should NOT flash, but remain lit. If the ‘WORD’
LED flashes, firstly check that the cabling is correct and the 328 clock settings have been entered
correctly.
The DA-98 must also be set up to receive the input from the TDIF input rather than the analogue
inputs. To do this, press the <DIGITAL IN> button on the DA-98.
Enter menu #3 on the DA-98 to set up the control protocol and remote track arming:
With the cursor keys select the Ctrl Prt menu to set the control protocol, press <ENTER> on the
DA-98 and select ‘MIDI’ for MMC control or ‘9-Pin’ for Sony 9-Pin control, if the cable is
connected:
Press <ENTER> to confirm, select ‘Trk Arm’ with the cursor keys and press <ENTER> again.
Set the remote track arming function to ‘enable’ and press <ENTER> to confirm and
<ESCAPE> to return to the main menu page.
Tascam DA-98 / DA-98HR
Tascam DA-98 / DA-98HRTascam DA-98 / DA-98HR
Tascam DA-98 / DA-98HR
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The 328 should be set to this sample rate in the Clock Source Sel menu
(see page 4).
NOTE

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Enter menu #5 to configure the timecode settings for the DA-98. The following submenus
should be available:
Enter the ‘TC Frame’ submenu. Set the frame rate to the same as set in the Digital 328 timecode
setup. Press <ENTER> to confirm and enter the ‘OutTc Tmg’ menu. Set this to ‘Digital’ so the
timecode is output from the DA-98 with reference to the digital output rather than the analogue
output. Press <ENTER> to confirm and enter the ‘OutTc Src’ submenu. Set this to ‘Tape (Abs)’
so that the DA-98 timecode generation is referenced from the loaded DTRS cassette. Press
<ENTER> to confirm and <ESCAPE> to return to the main menu page.
Enter menu #7 to enable or disable MTC output, as required. The following submenus should
appear:
Enter the ‘MTC Out’ submenu and enable or disable the MTC output. If MTC is to be used, ‘Fast ‘
and ‘Stop’ should also be set in this menu.
To complete the setup, turn on the 328 again.
With a DA-98HR, 24 bit wordlength can be selected. If this is set to on,
24 bit should also be set as the wordlength in the Digital 328 Tape Port
Select menu (see page 4).
NOTE

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There are 4 different generations of DA-88, numbered conveniently from 1 – 4. A wordclock
incompatibility exists between Version 4 DA-88s and earlier models. Operation of a Version 4
DA-88 in conjunction with an earlier model requires a Version 4 Tascam DA-88 system board to
be fitted to the earlier generation machine. Operation of two Version 4 DA-88s or operation of
any two units from generations 1-3 does not present these problems and no system board
change is required.
The MIDI Machine Control (MMC) of the DA series allows transport controls to be controlled from
the 328. Record Enable MMC is also implemented into the DA machines. The DA-98 and DA-
78HR do not require additional hardware, but in order for MMC – DTRS Sync to be used on the
DA-38 and DA-88, additional hardware is required. With the DA-38, the MMC-38 unit must be
used, and with the DA-88 either the MMC-38 may be used or an SY-88 board may be fitted. The
MMC-38 and SY-88 have the same functionality as far as the Digital 328 is concerned – both
output SMPTE and MTC.
6Additional Information
Additional InformationAdditional Information
Additional Information
DA-88 Model Differences
DA-88 Model DifferencesDA-88 Model Differences
DA-88 Model Differences
MIDI Machine Control Of Two DA Series Machines
MIDI Machine Control Of Two DA Series MachinesMIDI Machine Control Of Two DA Series Machines
MIDI Machine Control Of Two DA Series Machines

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