TASCAM HS-2 113Flash start functionUse the flash start function to instantly start playback oftakes that you have designated in advance.A maximum of 100 takes can be started instantly usinga keyboard or devices connected to this unit’s remoteconnectors (REMOTE and PARALLEL).1 In take mode, select the session that you want toplay back in. (See “Loading sessions” on page 41)When in playlist mode, select a playlist. (See “Loadingplaylists” on page 77.)2 Use the DATA dial to select the page that containsthe takes or entries that you want to play aftertouching and highlighting in yellow the opera-tion/display knob on the flash page on the HomeScreen.The first 100 numbered takes or files in the selectedsession or playlist can be played back using flash start.Page number Take number/Entry number1 1-202 21-403 41-604 61-805 81-1003 Touch the flash start key to immediately play thetake or entry corresponding to the key.Operation using a computer keyboardYou can control this unit by connecting an IBM-PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2 or USB interface tothe unit. Connect PS/2 keyboards to the KEYBOARDconnector on the front panel of this unit. Connect USBkeyboards to the USB connector on the front panel of thisunit.A variety of operations are possible, but using thekeyboard is especially efficient for inputting names.Setting the keyboard typeSet the type of keyboard connected on the PREFERENCESpage of the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFERENCESpage” on page 102.)Use the keyboard to input namesYou can edit and input characters for the followingitems in the same manner as inputting characters on acomputer.• Project name (See “Editing the project name” on page38.)• Session name (See “Editing the name of the firstsession” on page 39and “Creating new sessions” onpage 40.)• Take names (See “Editing take names” on page 71.)• First half of the next take name• Letter in the second half of the next take nameYou can also use it to enter numbers for the followingitems.• Editing the T/C USER BITS• Editing the START TIME• Editing marks(See “” on page 110 and “Editing mark names” on page 111.)• Inputting manual locate points(See “” on page 111.)• Editing time code offset(See “SYNC page” on page 93.)• Playlist name(See “Creating a new playlist” on page 75 and “Saving aplaylist” on page 85.)• Names of AES31 files(See “Creating new AES31 editing information” on page50.)• Playlist entry titles(See “Editing entry titles” on page 81.)• Bounce file names(See “Bouncing” on page 63.)12–Other functions
