Tascam HS-4000 Owner's Manual

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102 TASCAM HS-400011 – Internal settingsMono File PlaceWhen the File Mode is set to MONO, set the folder whereaudio files are saved with the following buttons.Sub FolderPOLY button (default)Audio files are saved insubfolders created for each takewithin the session folder.Session RootSession Root buttonAudio files are saved directly inthe session folder.CAUTION• In both modes, a subfolder is created for each take insidethe folder, and management files are generated in thesesubfolders.• When Session Root mode is selected, the maximum numberof takes that can be recorded in a single session is greatlyreduced from normal. For this reason, when switching toSession Root mode the following pop-up window appearswith a warning about the reduced maximum limit to thenumber of takes.When switching to Sub Folder mode, the following pop-upwindow appears explaining the restored maximum limit tothe number of takes.• When Session Root mode is selected, the number of filescreated is large. For this reason, the maximum numberof takes that can be recorded is greatly reduced.(See“Recording operation limitations” on page 35.)• During recording, you can press the REC key to startrecording a new take. This function can be used 4 secondsafter beginning recording in polyphonic and subfoldermodes, but inSession Root mode, you might have to waitmore than 4 seconds.Bit LengthSet the quantization bit rate for recording files using thefollowing buttons.Setting buttons: 16bit (default), 24bitMax File SizeSet the maximum size for recording files using the followingbuttons.Setting buttons: 640MB, 1GB, 2GB (default)Pause ModeSet whether or not to divide files when a recording is pausedusing the following buttons.Setting buttons: SPLIT (default), NO SPLITOPTIONS pageMake settings related to the pre-recording and auto markers.PreREC TimeTurn pre-recording on or off and set the amount ofpre-recording time (default: OFF).When PreREC Time is ON, the signal input during recordingstandby is captured by the built-in memory for the setamount of time. This allows a maximum of 5 seconds to berecorded before recording is started normally.To set the pre–recording time, touch the knob, and use theDATA dial to adjust the value.Setting range: 0–5 seconds (default: 2 seconds)Auto MarkerMake settings related to auto markers.• Audio Over:Use this to add marks when the set audio level isdetected.A mark is added when the set audio level is exceeded.Turn this function ON or OFF and set the detection level(default: OFF).To set the detection level, touch the knob, and adjust thevalue using the DATA dial.Setting options: −0.20dB (default), −0.17dB, −0.13dB,−0.10dB, −0.06dB, −0.03dBSettings made here are reflected in the Over Levelsetting on the METER SETUP screen.• Time IntervalUse to add marks at fixed time intervals.Turn this function ON or OFF and set the time interval(default: OFF).To set the time, touch the knob, and adjust the valueusing the DATA dial.Setting range: 1–10 minutes (default: 5 minutes)• Sync UnlockUse to add a mark when synchronization with the masterclock is lost.Turn this function ON or OFF (default: OFF).• PRE/REC/ENDUse to automatically add marks at the pre-recordingstarting position, the recording starting position andrecording ending position.Turn this function ON or OFF (default: OFF).NOTE• An “audio over” occurs when the level exceeds themaximum level (full scale) minus the value set by the user.(In the example above, this would be when the level exceedsthe maximum level minus 0.20 dB.)• PRE/REC/END automatic marks are only added to takes.They do not appear in the timeline mode timeline.