TASCAM HS-2 115In this chapter, we explain playback synchronization withtimecode that can be realized with Option SY-2 attached.For recording and playback, this unit can be synchronizedwith SMPTE timecode input through the TIMECODE INconnector on SY-2 attached on the rear panel or with itsbuilt-in timecode generator (“master timecode” hereafter).Time code synchronization differs according to theoperation mode.Playback synchronized with time codeTimeline modeIn timeline mode, playback can be synchronized withmaster time code.When playing back with time code synchronization, whenplayback starts, it synchronizes with master time code.Take modeThis unit does not support playback synchronization withtimecode.Playlist modeThis unit does not support playback synchronization withtimecode.Basic operation1 In timeline mode, load the sessions that you wantto record or play back.2 Either of the following operations will enable syn-chronized playback or recording.• While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press theCALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.• On the SYNC page of the SYNC T/C screen, set TCChase to ON.The TC indicator on the Home Screen will change tothe CHASE indicator.3 Press PLAY or PLAY+RECORD to start the synchro-nized playback or recording in case a valid time-code is received. The CHASE indicator on the HomeScreen appears green.4 Press the STOP key during recording or playbackwith time code synchronization to stop the trans-port. The CHASE indicator on the Home Screenblinks when stopped.5 To resume recording and playback with time codesynchronization, repeat steps 3 and 4.6 Either of the following operations will turn syn-chronization off.• While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press theCALL [CHASE] key on the front panel.• On the SYNC page of the SYNC T/C screen, set TCChase to OFF.• After doing this, playback and other unit operationscontinue. The CHASE indicator on the Home Screenis replaced with the TC indicator.Time code offsetYou can set an offset for master timecode synchronization.By doing so, you can synchronize to master timecode forplayback with a set time difference (see “SYNC page” onpage 93).RechaseThis unit continues to monitor master timecode even aftersynchronized playback starts. Should the playback timeof this unit and the master timecode become unsynchro-nized for any reason, the unit can “rechase” the timecode.You can set whether or not the unit uses rechase and thedegree of the discrepancy before rechasing (see “SYNCpage” on page 93).Recording synchronized with timecodeTimeline modeIn timeline mode, recording can be synchronized withmaster time code.When recording with time code synchronization, mastertime code is captured the instant that recording starts,and recording starts from that time (time code time) onthe timeline.Take modeChase and rechase are not possible.The timecode from the built-in timecode generator iscaptured at the beginning of recording as the file startingtime.Playlist modeIn playlist mode, recording is not possible regardless oft i m e c o d e s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n s t a t u s .CAUTIONDuring synchronized recording, this unit only synchro-nizes to master time code once at the start of recording.There is no rechase function as there is with synchronizedplayback.13–Time code synchronization