Tascam DA-40 Owner's Manual

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2 - Parts of the tape deckTASCAM DA-40 11[5] Fs switchUse this switch to select the sampling frequency(44.1 or 48 kHz) when making analog recordings.When making digital recordings, the sampling fre-quency is automatically detected.When playing back tapes that have already beenrecorded, this switch has no effect. The sampling fre-quency of a recorded tape is fixed, and cannot bechanged. NOTEWhen making long play recordings, settingsmade with this switch have no effect. Thesampling frequency is fixed at 32 kHz.[6] INPUT selector switchThe left (UNBAL) and center (BAL) positions ofthis switch allow the selection between the unbal-anced RCA jacks or the balanced XLR jacksrespectively.The right (DIGITAL) position allows the selection ofthe digital input jacks.[7] DIGITAL INPUT selector switchWhen the INPUT switch [6] is set to the DIGITALposition, this switch is used to choose between theRCA COAXIAL and the XLR AES/EBU digitalaudio input sources. NOTEDespite the name of the switch setting andthe connectors (AES/EBU), the XLR connec-tors are capable of receiving SPDIF formatinput, and the RCA COAXIAL connectors arecapable of receiving AES/EBU format. Thetape deck will automatically detect the inputformat and adjust itself accordingly.[8] ANALOG INPUT selector switchWhen the INPUT switch [6] is set to ANALOG, thisswitch is used to select between UNCAL and CAL.UNCAL means that the analog signal source worksat an uncalibrated nominal level which is neither+4 dBu nor –10 dV, requiring the use of the inputlevel controls to adjust the recording level.The CAL position is for use with analog sourceswhich are calibrated to use either the standard+4 dBu or the –10 dBV level as a nominal level. Theinput level controls are not used in this case.NOTEIf this switch is set to the CAL position, makesure that no parts of the program material willcause clipping.[9] INPUT level controlsWhen recording from analog sources with theANALOG INPUT switch [8] set to UNCAL, thesecontrols adjust the level of the input signal to the leftand right tape tracks.They have no effect when the switch is set to theCAL position, or when recording from a digitalaudio source.[10] PHONES control and jackAny standard pair of stereo headphones may beplugged into this 1/4-inch jack, and the level adjustedwith the rotary control.2.3 Tape controlsThe following keys provide control of the tape trans-port, recording modes, etc. Please read this sectioncarefully if you are not sure of transport operationsusing the tape deck.[11] SKIP keysThese keys are used to move the tape forward orbackward by a certain number of programs.NOTEA “program” on a DAT cassette starts with aSTART ID marker. The audio portion of thedata recorded on a DAT cassette is not usedto determine the division into tracks.Repeated presses of these keys will move the tapeforwards or backwards by the appropriate number ofprograms (pressing the skip forward key once willmove the tape to the beginning of the next program,etc.).While the tape is locating, the display will show(flashing on the right) the number of programs whichmust still be passed, and (on the left) the current pro-gram number:PNOABS0 0H 1 2M 4 6S 0 8 + 0 2