Tascam DA-98HR Owner's Manual

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9 – Operations related to timecode–Recording timecode60 TASCAM DA-98HRpressing the TC REC switch. However, we do notrecommend this method of working, as it is impossi-ble to check the timecode source prior to recording.If the method described above (arming the timecodetrack, and then starting recording) is used, the tapecounter is used to show the output from the timecodesource (the generator) when the timecode track isarmed and recording (it flashes when the generator isstopped).If there is no timecode source, the tape counter willshow all hyphens (-- -- -- --) while the time-code track is armed.After starting the generator, you may want to makeother settings, and will therefore have to change thedisplay screen.The tape counter shows the timecode from the gener-ator, but you can use the following procedure tocheck the frame rate, etc. especially in situationswhere you are using the output from the DA-98HR’sgenerator to stripe another tape, etc.1 Go to menu group E, and move the cursor toGen TC:2 The bottom line of the display screen shows thetimecode values currently being output by thegenerator.9.3.3 Recording synthesized timecodefrom ABS timingWhen you are recording synthesized timecode fromABS, using any of the following options: ABS,ABS-Ofs, ABS-13 or ABS-23, asdescribed in 9.2, “Tape timecode mode”, the tapecounter display behaves differently from the way asdescribed above.The tape counter does not flash when the timecodetrack is armed and the tape is stopped, and it does notdisplay all hyphens, since the timecode source isalways available.In this case, you can start recording the timecode atany time (before or after) the tape has startedmoving.9.3.4 Assembling timecodeYou may want to use the assembly function when thefirst part of a tape contains timecode, and you want tostripe the rest of the tape with timecode that followson seamlessly from the originally recorded timecode.The assembly function reads a few seconds of time-code from tape and then uses this to jamsync theinternal generator, which then stripes the rest of thetape.1 Select TC Track from the Tape TCMode menu (9.2.1, “TcTrack setting”).2 Go to menu group 8, move the cursor toTcRec Src (timecode record source) andpress ENTER:3 Use the § and ¶ keys to select Tape asshown above.4 Rewind the tape to a point which already con-tains timecode to be used as the source for therest of the tape.5 Arm the timecode track (press TC REC so thatthe indicator is flashing). The tape countershows the last timecode read from tape as aflashing display.6 Start playing the tape. As timecode is readfrom the tape, the tape counter shows the val-ues read from tape. If the tape does not containtimecode, the tape counter shows all hyphens.7 Start recording when the tape counter is show-ing timecode (press the RECORD key). The TCREC indicator lights steadilyTimecode is laid down in a continuous stream,starting at the current timecode value. Thetape counter displays continuous timecodevalues.It is also possible to press the TC REC key afterstarting audio recording.9.3.5 External timecode sourcesThe following notes should help you when you haveno alternative but to record timecode on the DA-98HR from an external source (analog or digital). Asmentioned earlier, though, you should only need torecord timecode from an external source when theaudio and timecode tracks have to be transferredtogether, keeping a strict relationship between theaudio and timecode tracks.E x t T C A b s D i f fT a p e T C R e l D i f f˘ G e n T C0 1 : 0 5 : 1 2 : 2 3 3 0 N DT C R e c o r d S o u r c eT a p e ( A s s e m b l e )