Tascam HS-20 Owner's Manual

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112 TASCAM HS-20This unit can import and play audio files that meet the followingrequirements.In addition, files created by other TASCAM HS series units can beplayed back as is if they meet the following conditions:File format: BWF/WAVSampling frequency: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHzQuantization bit depth: 16/24 bitsNumber of tracks: 2 or lessCAUTIONIf you play a file with a different sampling frequency, thesampling frequency of the unit will be changed automati-cally. This will take about 1 to 3 seconds, so we recommendpreparing files with the same sampling frequency wheneverpossible.Preparation before importingUse this unit to format media that will be used for the firsttime with it. Media formatted by this unit will be optimized toimprove performance with it.If media that has been formatted by a computer or anotherdevice is used with this unit, its operation might be affected.1. Insert the media into the corresponding card slot of the unit.2. To format media, follow the procedures in “Formatting SD/CF cards” on page 27.3. After confirming that the indicator for the slot with themedia is not blinking rapidly, eject the media.NOTEWhen you format media with this unit,"HS Files" and"Audio001" folders will be created automatically in the rootdirectory.4. Insert that media into the media slot of a computer, forexample.If this media was formatted by this unit, it will be recognizedby the computer as a drive named "HS-20".In this example, "HS-20" is used as the drive name.5. Copy audio files that you want to import into the “Audio001”folder inside the “HS Files” folder, which is on the HS-20.CAUTIONDo not eject the media while data is being written to it.Doing so could damage data on the media and even makethe data unreadable.For details, please see the manuals for your computer, cardreader or other device being used for this purpose.6. After writing is complete, remove the media from the mediaslot of the computer or other device.Using imported files on this unit1. Insert the media with the copied files into this unit’s cardslot.2. Press the FILE LIST key on the front of the unit to open thetake selection screen. Confirm that the audio files written tothe HS Files/Audio001 folder are recognized as takes.3. You can play a file by assigning it to the timeline using thetimeline mode editing function, by playing it in take mode,or by adding it to a playlist and playing it back in playlistmode.See “7 – Timeline mode” on page 39 for the timeline modeediting function, see “Recording in take mode” on page 57for details about take mode playback and see “9 – Playlistmode” on page 65 for details about playlist mode.14 – Loading files recorded on another device