Tascam HS-20 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM HS-20 10912 – Other functionsFlash start functionUse the flash start function to instantly start playback of takesthat you have designated in advance.A maximum of 100 takes can be started instantly using akeyboard or devices connected to this unit’s remote connectors(REMOTE and PARALLEL).1. In take mode, select the folder that you want to play back.(See “Loading a folder” on page 65.)When in playlist mode, select a playlist. (See “Loadingplaylists” on page 67.)2. Use the DATA dial to select the page that contains thetakes or entries that you want to play after touching andhighlighting in yellow the operation/display knob on theflash page on the Home Screen.The first 100 numbered takes or files in the selected folder orplaylist can be played back using flash starting.Page number Take/entry number1 1-202 21-403 41-604 61-805 81-1003. Touch the flash start key to immediately play the take orentry corresponding to the key.NOTEIf you flash start a file with a different sampling frequency,the start of playback will be delayed while the samplingfrequency is being changed.In order to use flash starting in take mode, you should haveonly files with the same sampling frequency (REC Fs) in afolder.In order to use flash starting in playlist mode, you shouldhave only files with the same sampling frequency (REC Fs) inthe playlist.Operation using a computer keyboardYou can control this unit by connecting an IBM-PC-compatiblekeyboard with a PS/2 or USB interface. Connect PS/2 keyboardsto the KEYBOARD connector on the front of the unit. ConnectUSB keyboards to the USB connector on the front of the unit.A variety of operations are possible, but using the keyboard isespecially efficient for inputting names.Setting the keyboard typeSet the type of keyboard connected on the PREFERENCES pageof the SYSTEM SETUP screen.Set the type of keyboard connected on the PREFERENCES pageof the SYSTEM SETUP screen. (See “PREFERENCES page” on page91.)Use the keyboard to input namesYou can edit and input characters for the following items in thesame manner as inputting characters on a computer.o Names of folders in root directory(see “Editing the nameof a folder in the root directory” on page 33.)o Folder names (See “Creating new folders” on page 39.)o Take names (See “Editing take names” on page 61.)o First half of the next take nameo Letter in the second half of the next take nameYou can also use it to enter numbers for the following items.o Editing the T/C USER BITSo Editing the START TIMEo Editing marks(See “Editing mark positions” on page 107and “Editing mark names” on page 107.)o Inputting manual locate points(See “Manual locatefunction” on page 108.)o Editing timecode offset(See “SYNC page” on page 82.)o Playlist name(See “Creating a new playlist” on page 65and “Saving playlists” on page 75.)o Names of AES31 files(See “Creating new AES31 editinginformation” on page 43.)o Playlist entry titles(See “Editing entry titles” on page 71.)o Bounce file names(See “Bouncing” on page 55.)