Tascam HS-4000 Owner's Manual

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92 TASCAM HS-400013 – Time code synchronizationIn this chapter, we explain playback synchronization withtimecode.This unit’s playback and recording can be synchronized withSMPTE time code input through the TIMECODE IN connector onthe rear panel.For recording and playback, this unit can be synchronized withSMPTE timecode input through the TIMECODE IN connector onits rear panel or with its built-in timecode generator (“mastertimecode” hereafter).Time code synchronization differs according to the operationmode.Playback synchronized with timecodeTimeline modeIn timeline mode, playback can be synchronized with mastertimecode.When playing back with time code synchronization, whenplayback starts, it synchronizes with master timecode.Take mode(Support is planned in a future firmware version upgrade.)Playlist mode(Support is planned in a future firmware version upgrade.)Recording synchronized with timecodeTimeline modeIn timeline mode, recording can be synchronized with mastertimecode.When recording with time code synchronization, mastertimecode is captured the instant that recording starts, andrecording starts from that time (timecode time) on the timeline.Take modeChase and rechase are not possible.The timecode from the built-in timecode generator is capturedat the beginning of recording as the file starting time.Playlist modeIn playlist mode, recording is not possible regardless of timecodesynchronization status.Basic operation1. In timeline or take mode, load the session that youwant to record in or play back. In playlist mode, loadthe session that you want to play back. (Support formodes in addition to timeline mode is planned for afuture firmware version upgrade.)2. Either of the following operations will enablesynchronized playback. 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 TCChaseto ON.3. In timeline mode, when recording or playback startstime code synchronization also starts and the CHASEindicator on the Home Screen appears green.4. Press the STOP key during recording or playback withtime code synchronization to stop the transport. TheCHASE indicator on the Home Screen blinks whenstopped.5. To resume recording and playback with time codesynchronization, repeat steps 3 and 4.6. Either of the following operations will turnsynchronization 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 TCChaseto OFF.After doing this, playback and other unit operationscontinue. The CHASE indicator on the Home Screen isreplaced with the TCindicator.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” on page74).RechaseThis unit continues to monitor master timecode even aftersynchronized playback starts. Should the playback time of thisunit and the master timecode become unsynchronized for anyreason, the unit can “rechase” the timecode. You can setwhether or not the unit uses rechase and the degree of thediscrepancy before rechasing (see “SYNC page” on page 74).CAUTIONDuring synchronized recording, this unit only synchronizes to master timecode once at the start of recording. There is no rechase function as there iswith synchronized playback.