Tascam DA-302, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...DA 302 Dual Digital Audio Tape Deck D00313200A OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...e the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted...

Page 3: ...mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of anten na discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requir...

Page 4: ...ip playback 18 6 4 Single playback 18 6 5 Repeat playback 19 6 6 Program playback 19 Section 7 Recording editing of subcode data 20 7 1 Subcode data 20 7 2 Start ID 20 7 2 1 Recording the Start ID aut...

Page 5: ...ol unit Owner s manual 1 2 Memory backup AUTO ID mode AUTO ID detection level memo point and menu setting data are all retained in the DA 302 s internal memory even when the power is turned off 1 4 Co...

Page 6: ...agnetic field 2 2 Loading a DAT cassette 1 Press the POWER switch to turn the power on 2 Press the EJECT key to open the cassette holder 3 Load a cassette 4 Push the cassette holder to close it When e...

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Page 9: ...bing mode DUB MODE PGM Lights in the Program Dubbing mode DUB MODE APPEND Lights in the Append Dubbing mode 9 AUDIO ID Lights when the Start ID Auto Writing mode is selected 4 1 Front panel 1 POWER sw...

Page 10: ...on for the deck selected by the SELECT 1 2 key REPEAT Lights in the One Program Repeat mode ALL REPEAT Lights in the All Program Repeat mode 8 COMMON MODE switch 1 2 Select to engage both Deck 1 and D...

Page 11: ...ly released after about 8 minutes and the Stop mode is engaged To protect the heads the Record Pause mode is automatically released after about 8 minutes and the Sampling Monitor mode is engaged d REC...

Page 12: ...d output analog signals from these connectors p 26 To select signals for output refer to Cas Out on the menu p 28 x DIGITAL connectors INPUTS 1 2 Digital input connectors for Deck 1 and Deck 2 OUTPUTS...

Page 13: ...selected program number or to clear the numeric value for the memo point 5 MENU key Functions in the same way as when the MENU key is pressed while pressing the SHIFT key on the main unit 6 LOCATE ke...

Page 14: ...signals 1 Set the COMMON MODE switch to OFF 2 Connect the source to the DIGITAL IN connector for the Deck 1 Deck 2 3 Set the INPUT switch to DIGITAL 4 Pressing the PLAY key while pressing the RECORD k...

Page 15: ...d at high speed 4 times normal speed 4 When the DUBBING key is pressed the tapes in Deck 1 and Deck 2 are rewound then dubbing starts To stop dubbing in the middle press the STOP key on Deck 1 or Deck...

Page 16: ...ual recording Continuous recording means recording one input source continuously using tapes in Deck 1 and Deck 2 1 Connect the input source to the ANALOG IN connec tors for analog input signals and t...

Page 17: ...1 automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning either 3 minutes after the time set with Seqtime or when the tape end is reached 5 Deck 2 automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning either 3 mi...

Page 18: ...One Program Repeat mode Set to All to engage the All Program Repeat mode If the STANDBY key is set to ON in the One Program Repeat mode the Play Pause mode is engaged at the beginning of the program a...

Page 19: ...e 1 While holding the SHIFT key pressed press the AUTO ID key as many times as necessary to select the desired level 36 dB 42 dB 48 dB 54 dB dd 2 Release the SHIFT key to determine the level When dd i...

Page 20: ...1 Select the deck with the SELECT 1 2 key 2 Press the ID MODE key so that the SKIP WRT lights on the display 3 During recording or playback press the EXECUTE key at the point where you want to record...

Page 21: ...s of the setting of the SELECT 1 2 key 7 4 2 Erasing the End ID When the tape is fast forwarded by pressing the F FWD key the tape stops at the beginning of the End ID Recording from that point erases...

Page 22: ...ously on a tape with the ABS time recorded fast forward the tape to the End ID or execute Blank Search p 25 to wind the tape to the point just before a non recorded section then start recording This e...

Page 23: ...the key is shown in the program number display If the STANDBY key is set to ON the Play Pause mode is engaged after search 8 2 Skip search This allows you to set a memo point one point based on the A...

Page 24: ...ape is rewound to the point just before the non recorded section and stops If the ABS time is recorded the ABS time can be record ed continuously from this non recorded section when recording starts W...

Page 25: ...es the ABS time of Deck 2 of the master deck Deck 1 in the second deck receives the command from the EXT CONTROL IN connector and starts recording This process continues from deck to deck enabling con...

Page 26: ...he other DA 302s to Slave Deck Set decks to master slave deck with Control in the menu P 28 3 For all connected DA 302s perform procedures 1 to 2 in the 6 2 Continuous playback 4 Press the REW key on...

Page 27: ...press the MENU key to access the following menus 1 2 in the menu shows the deck selected by the SELECT 1 2 key Menu Group 2 In the normal time display mode press the MENU key while pressing the key t...

Page 28: ...is possible Peak Hold Set the peak hold of the level meter to On or Off with the UP DOWN key When set to On the peak is held However the held peak level is reset if the MARGIN RESET key is pressed Di...

Page 29: ...unbalanced FS 16 dB Maximum Output Level 6 dBV 2 0 V unbalanced 10 kohm load Output impedance Less than 1 kohm CASCADE OUTPUT RCA pin x 2 Normal Output Level 10 dBV 0 3 V unbalanced FS 16 dB Maximum O...

Page 30: ...DA 302 External Dimensions DA 302 External Dimensions 482mm 19 57mm 2 3 16 132mm 5 3 16 150 5mm 6 3 32 456mm 18 330mm 13 17mm 11 16 6mm 1 4 432mm 17 70mm 2 13 16 201mm 7 15 16 20mm 13 16 2mm 1 8 0 5m...

Page 31: ...s set to 1 2 e g The tape in Deck 1 stops at the beginning and Deck 1 s PLAY key is pressed while the tape in Deck 2 is being rewound TapeCut The tape is broken 12 1 Warning indications during operati...

Page 32: ...NTROL connectors p 26 Specifications Analog input connector XLR 3 31 type x 2 2 hot Reference input level 4 dBu balanced FS 16 dB Input impedance More than 10 kohms Analog output connector XLR 3 32 ty...

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