Tascam DA-98 Owner's Manual

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Section 15 – Options, specifications and reference06/97 – 1.00 – 15-115 – Options, specificationsand reference15.1 Options for the DA-98You can purchase a number of options throughyour TASCAM dealer.15.1.1 RM-98 Rack Mount AdaptorThe RM-98 Rack Mount Adaptor consists of apair of rack handles which can be fitted to the DA-98 to help with removing it from the rack fortransportation, etc.To fit these handles, you must first remove therack mounting ears fitted to the DA-98 as shipped,and attach the handles as shown in the illustrationbelow.The DA-98 is also fitted with screw holes in thecase which allow you to fit Accuride1 200 seriesguide rails (18” or 20”) which also help withremoving and replacing the DA-98 from and torack installations.1 Accuride is a registered trademark of AccurideInternational Inc.Accuride strips are fitted as shown below:Make sure that all screws and bolts are securelytightened before replacing the DA-98 in the rack.15.1.2 Remote control (RC-848)The RC-848 Multi-unit Remote Controller can beused with the DA-98 as well as the DA-88 andDA-38 DTRS recorders. However, note that notall functions of the DA-98 can be used with theRC-848.The RC-848 can be rack-mounted using the RM-8824, or placed on a roll-around stand (CS-848).If a longer cable is required, the 10 meter (30 ft.)PW-848L can be used.The RC-848 can also be connected to units withan ACCESSORY-2 connector. For these purposes,the PW88-AC2 cable is required.• If an RC-848 controller is used, it should beconnected to the DA-98’s REMOTE IN/SYNC INconnector [43].• Up to 6 DTRS units can be controlled usingone RC-848 controller.• The first DA-98 or DA-38 unit in the chainshould be given Machine ID 1 (ID 0 for DA-88units), even if an RC-848 is used.• The last DTRS unit in the chain (even if it is theonly one) must be terminated at the SYNC OUTconnector [44] using a TASCAM terminator.15.1.3 Meter unit (MU-8824)The optional MU-8824 external meter bridge unitcan be connected using a PW-88M cable from theMETER UNIT connector [46].