8 TASCAM DA-30001 – IntroductionThank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM DA-3000 2chAudio Recorder AD/DA Converter.Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to readthis manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how toproperly set up and connect the unit, as well as the operationof its many useful and convenient functions. After you havefinished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place forfuture reference.You can also download the Owner's Manual from one of our websites (http://tascam.com/ or http://tascam.eu/ for Europe).Features• 2-channel PCM recording at up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution• 2-channel DSD recording at up to 5.6MHz• SD card slot (supports SDHC standard for 4GB–32GB cards)• CF card slot (supports UDMA)• USB device port (for USB flash drives) supports playbackand copying to and from SD/CF cards• USB keyboard port allows a keyboard to be connected fortext input and external control• 24-dot level meters have excellent visibility and theirbrightness can be adjusted• 128x64-dot OLED display with high visibility and a wideviewing angle• RC-10 wireless remote control included• Analog audio balanced and unbalanced connectors• PCM digital audio AES-EBU/SPDIF connectors• DSD digital audio SDIF-3/DSD-raw connectors• WORD IN/OUT/THRU supported (OUT/THRU set withdedicated switch)• ADDA DIRECT mode that enables use as a standalone AD/DA converter• CASCADE function allows synchronized operation ofmultiple units (including clock and recording/playbacktiming synchronization)• Temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) enableshigh frequency precision (1 ppm or less)• 1U rackmount sizeIncluded itemsThis product includes the following items.Take care when opening the package not to damage the items.Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.Please contact the retailer where you purchased this unit if anyof these items are missing or have been damaged during trans-portation.• Main unit ................................................................................................. 1• Power cord .............................................................................................. 1• Wireless remote control unit (TASCAM RC-10) ........................ x1• Lithium coin cell battery for remote control(CR2025 preinstalled in remote control) ............. x1• A rack-mounting screw kit .............................................................. x1• Warranty card ...................................................................................... x1• Owner's Manual (this manual)....................................................... x1Conventions used in this manualThe following conventions are used in this manual.• Buttons, connectors and other parts of the unit and externaldevices are indicated like this: MENU button• Text displayed on the display of the unit and externaldevices appears like this: MENU.• The item or character shown highlighted (colors inverted)on the display is referred to as the “cursor” in some cases.• “CompactFlash card” is abbreviated as “CF card”.• “SD memory card” is abbreviated as “SD card”.• Additional information is provided as necessary as tips,notes and cautions.TIPThese are tips about how to use the unit.NOTEThese provide additional explanations and describe specialcases.CAUTIONFailure to follow these instructions could result in injury,damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.