Tascam DA-98HR Owner's Manual

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1 – Introduction to the DA-98HR–Recommended tapesTASCAM DA-98HR 111.5.1 Tape brandsThe following brands and models of tape can be usedwith the DA-98HR. As mentioned above, this listdoes not constitute any endorsement by TASCAM ofthese products, nor is it a guarantee that tapes bearingthis brand and model name will continue to give opti-mum performance.The electronics of DTRS recorders are designed tooperate within specific parameters. The use of a tapewith sensitivity higher or lower than that of tapes forwhich the DTRS recorder was originally designedmay cause an error in functionality or prevent theuser from getting optimum performance from thetape. Always use the shortest possible tape for agiven project. Do not attempt to use 150-minute orlonger tapes in DTRS machines, as the machine willdetect the thickness of tape and automatically ejectany tape thinner than recommended.Never attempt to use a tape with the DA-98HR thathas previously been used in video equipment.NOTEYou cannot cut and splice DTRS 8mm tapes for editing pur-poses. Using a spliced tape in the DA-98HR will invariablyresult in serious damage to the heads, requiring replace-ment. All editing must be done digitally.1.5.2 Available recording and playbacktimeDepending on whether the tape has been purchasedfor use with an NTSC (P6/E6) or a PAL/SECAM(P5/E5) television system, the same length of tape (asfar as video length is concerned) will provide differ-ent times for audio work, as shown below, due to dif-ferent frame rates between television systems. Theindication P6/E6 or P5/E5 will be printed on the tapepackage:Maker MP MEFuji DPD-MPQuantegy DA8 MPBASF DA MPHHB DA113Maxell DRS-113DA (P)Sony P6-HMP E5-HMEP6-HMPX E6-HMEADP5-HMP E5-HMEADP5-HMPX E6-HMEXE5-HMEXDARS-MP E6-HMETime on tapelabelP6/E6 (NTSCtape)P5/E5 (PAL/SECAM tape)20 18 2530 27 3745 40 5660 54 7590 81 113120 108 –