Tascam DR-680 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM DR-680 45Power AUTO OFF settingsUse the AUTO OFF item to set the amount of time sincebeing last used until the unit’s power automaticallyturns OFF when operating on batteries.Options: OFF (default value—AUTO OFF disabled),3min, 5min, 10min, 30minTurning the backlight off automaticallyUse the BACKLIGHT item to set the amount of timesince being last used until the backlight automaticallyturns OFF when operating on batteries.Options: OFF, 5sec (default value), 10sec, 15sec,30secCascade settingsUse the CASCADE item to set the cascade function.Using the cascade function, you can control twoDR-680 units simultaneously.When you use the transport controls on the DR-680unit that is set as the master, the operation of the unitthat is set as the slave is synchronized to it.To connect two units for cascade operation, connectthe DIGITAL OUT jack of the master unit to theDIGITAL IN jack of the slave unit.Master unitSlave unitNOTEThe cascade function only synchronizes the transportcontrols. The input settings, internal mixer settings,record functions, take and folder operations, for example,are still controlled separately.When using the cascade function, the digital outputjack of the MASTER and the digital input of theSLAVE are used for the cascade function, so theycannot be used for digital signal input and output.Options: OFF (default value—cascade disabled),MASTER, SLAVECAUTIONIf the recording source for tracks 5/6 is set to DIGITAL,•cascade connections will not function properly.Before changing the connection setting from OFF•to MASTER or SLAVE, set the recording source fortracks 5/6 to ANALOG. (See “Selecting the inputs forrecording to tracks 5 and 6” on page 28.)Setting the extent of the panel operationlock functionYou can set which controls are disabled when youengage the panel operation lock function, which isactivated by pressing and holding the MIX key.TOP : Button operation of the top panel is disabled.FRONT : Button operation of the front panel is disabled.T+F : Button operation of both the front and top panelsis disabled.NOTEThe lock function does not affect the operation of theswitches on the top of the unit.8 – Other Settings and Information Display