Tascam HS-8 Owner's Manual

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44 TASCAM HS-8Moreover, when switching to Subfolder mode, the followingpop-up window appears explaining the restored maximumlimit to the number of takes.When Folder mode is selected, the number of files created is•large. For this reason, the number of tracks that can be recordedis greatly reduced. (See “Recording operation limitations” onpage 29.)During recording, you can press the REC key to start recording a•new take. This function can be used 4 seconds after beginningrecording in Poly and Subfolder modes, but in Folder mode, youmight have to wait more than 4 seconds.Bit LengthSet the quantization bit rate for recording files.Setting buttons: 16bit, 24bit (default setting)Max File SizeSet the maximum size for recording files.Setting buttons: 640MB, 1GB, 2GB (default setting)Pause ModeSet whether or not to divide files when a recording ispaused.Setting buttons: SPLIT (default setting), NO SPLITOPTIONS pageMake settings related to the pre-recording and automarkers.PreREC TimeTurn pre-recording ON/OFF and set its time. (Defaultsetting: OFF)When PreREC Time is ON, the signal input duringrecording standby is captured by the built-in memory forthe set amount of time, allowing a maximum of 5 secondsbefore recording is started to be recorded.To set the pre-recording time, touch the knob, and adjustthe value using the DATA dial. The setting range is 1–5seconds. (Default setting: 2 seconds)Auto MarkerMake settings related to auto markers.Audio Over: Use this to add markers when the set audiolevel is detected. Turn this function ON or OFF. (Defaultsetting: OFF) and set the detection level (Defaultsetting: -0.20dB).To set the audio detection level, touch the knob,and adjust the value using the DATA dial. The settingoptions are: –0.20 dB (default setting), –0.17 dB, –0.13dB, –0.10 dB, –0.06 dB to –0.03 dB.Settings made here are reflected in the Over Levelsetting on the METER SETUP screen.Time Interval: Use this to add marks at fixed time intervals.Turn this function ON or OFF and set the time interval.(Default setting: OFF)To set the time, touch the knob, and adjust the valueusing the DATA dial. The range of setting values is 1–10minutes (default setting: 5 minutes)Sync Unlock: Use this to add a mark when synchronizationwith the master clock is lost. Turn this function ON orOFF. (Default setting: OFF)NOTEAn “audio over” occurs when the level exceeds the maximum level(full scale) minus the value set by the user. (In the example above,this would be when the level exceeds the maximum level minus 0.20dB.)6 – Internal Settings and Operations