Teac HS-2 User Manual

HS-22 Channel Audio RecorderD01149720AOWNER'S MANUAL

10 TASCAM HS-2About USB memory devices, SD cards, and CF cardsThis unit uses SD cards and CF cards for recording and playback.It uses USB memory devi

100 TASCAM HS-2• VNC (Virtual Network Computing) You can operate the system on a computer by displaying the screen which is displayed on this unit’s

TASCAM HS-2 101OUTPUT page This shows the output setting and signal route.METER buttonsUse these buttons to set whether the meter shows the position

102 TASCAM HS-2System settings (SYSTEM SETUP)Make system settings on this screen. The SYSTEM SETUP screen has 3 pages: PREFERENCES, BACKUP STARTUP,

TASCAM HS-2 103CLOCK ADJUST page Set the time of the built-in clock. Touch the item that you want to set, and use the DATA dial to adjust the item.

104 TASCAM HS-23 Touch the e button to move to the media/folder to see the content.Folder: Project014 To move to the sub folder, touch the e button

TASCAM HS-2 105Copying a folder/file1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU screen. 2 Touch the BROWSE button to open the BRO

106 TASCAM HS-2To change the folder/file name, touch the RENAME button.For how to enter a name, see “Editing the project name” on page 38.To cancel c

TASCAM HS-2 1078 A pop-up window is displayed during deletion. When deletion is complete, the pop-up window disappears and the BROWSE screen reop

108 TASCAM HS-2Operation mode selection (OPERATION MODE)Set the unit’s operation mode on this page. After selecting an operation mode, touch the SET

TASCAM HS-2 109Mark functionsAdding marksUse the following methods to create marks.One timeline mode or one take can have a maximum of 99 marks, incl

TASCAM HS-2 112−Names and functions of partsFront panel1 POWER switchUse to turn the power on and off. This switch has a cover to prevent misop

110 TASCAM HS-2EDIT NAME button Touch this button to open the MARK NAME screen where you can edit the name of the selected mark.EDIT TIME button Tou

TASCAM HS-2 111Editing mark positionsYou can change the position (time) of marks added using the MARK list (marks named “MARKXX”). NOTEAutomatically

112 TASCAM HS-2Manual locate function You can directly input a time and locate to it. Touch the Manual Locate button on the Home Screen to open the

TASCAM HS-2 113Flash start function Use the flash start function to instantly start playback of takes that you have designated in advance.A maximum o

114 TASCAM HS-2Selecting the type of character to input: In the same manner as with a computer, use the Shift and Caps Lock keys to select the type o

TASCAM HS-2 115In this chapter, we explain playback synchronization with timecode that can be realized with Option SY-2 attached.For recording and pl

116 TASCAM HS-2This unit can import and play audio files that meet the following requirements.In addition, files created by other TASCAM HS series un

TASCAM HS-2 117If the operation of this unit becomes irregular, please check the following things before requesting repair. If the following measur

118 TASCAM HS-2The following is a list of messages that the HS-2 shows in pop-up windows. Refer to this list to learn more about each message as well

TASCAM HS-2 119Message Details and responses Remarks"tttttttt"datefs/bit/FileMode/NumOfTracksSIZE : uLENGTH : * h ** m ** s ** fTake inform

12 TASCAM HS-29 STOP [RETAKE] keyPress to stop recording or playback.Press this while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to retake the recording (er

120 TASCAM HS-2Message Details and responses RemarksCannot create new mark point.Mark point already existsat the same timestamp.You tried to create a

TASCAM HS-2 121Message Details and responses RemarksCannot RECORDSystem limit reached.Please make new Session.The total number of items in the folder

122 TASCAM HS-2Message Details and responses RemarksCreate Project failed Failed to create the project. Creating EDL ... The AES31 editing informatio

TASCAM HS-2 123Message Details and responses RemarksExternal Clock RegainedSwitch to External?Synchronization with an external clock became possible

124 TASCAM HS-2Message Details and responses RemarksMirror REC is not available.MM formatting not optimalfor Recording.Mirroring is not available as

TASCAM HS-2 125Message Details and responses RemarksPLEASE CONFIRMExport System Backup Data to MM?Reconfirms that you want to export system backup

126 TASCAM HS-2Message Details and responses RemarksRebuild failed Rebuilding failed.Rebuild selected Project? Rebuild the selected project. Rebuild

TASCAM HS-2 127Message Details and responses RemarksSession Export failed Exporting the session failed. Session Load failed. Loading the session fail

128 TASCAM HS-2GeneralRecording mediaSD card / SDHC cardCompactFlash (CF) cardFile systemFAT32 (4 GB or more)FAT16 (2 GB or less)File format BWF (Bro

TASCAM HS-2 129Digital audio inputs and outputs DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF) connectorsConnector: RCA pin jackInput signal voltage amplitude:200mVp-p to 600mV

TASCAM HS-2 13s SHIFT keyWhen stopped/in playback standby/during playback:• Press the . key while pressing and holding this key to move to the previ

130 TASCAM HS-2Audio performanceFrequency responseANALOG IN to ANALOG OUT: 20 Hz – 20 kHz: ±0.5 dB (Fs = 44.1/48 kHz, JEITA) (recording a

TASCAM HS-2 13117–SpecificationsBlock diagram

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14 TASCAM HS-2Rear panelg ANALOG INPUTS L/R (UNBALANCED) connectorsThese connectors are analog unbalanced inputs L-R (RCA pin jack) The rated inpu

TASCAM HS-2 15. WORD/VIDEO IN connectorsThis BNC-type connector is for input of a word clock signal (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz,

16 TASCAM HS-2When REMOTE Select (pin 14) is set to high, it can be used as an ordinary parallel controller. When set to low, flash start mode is ena

TASCAM HS-2 17Home ScreenPress the HOME key to open the Home Screen.In timeline mode1 Repeat status indicationWhen repeat playback is ON, the green

18 TASCAM HS-27 AES31 File name (button) This shows the current active AES31 File name (file of AES31 editing information). A * appears when the tim

TASCAM HS-2 190 Time display areaThis area has 4 equal divisions, showing 4 time points on the timeline. The values match the time display mode.This

2 TASCAM HS-2The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintena

20 TASCAM HS-2i INPUT MONITOR button Touch this button to open the button to turn the input monitor ON/ OFF.When ON, sound input through the assigne

TASCAM HS-2 21a INFO buttonTouch this button to open an information display that shows the file name on the region below the timeline cursor and the

22 TASCAM HS-2h Time barThis shows the current playback position. What is shown depends on the time display mode.Mode Meaning Bar displayThe curre

TASCAM HS-2 23l Time display areaThe times displayed in each region depend on the time display mode as shown in the following table.Left end Right e

24 TASCAM HS-2Inserting and removing SD cards/ CF cardsInserting SD cards/ CF cardsInsert an SD card/ CF card into the SD card slot or CF card slot o

TASCAM HS-2 25Security screwsThe included security screws can be used to lock the CF card slot covers. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to install or

26 TASCAM HS-2Cautions related to display use• The display can easily be scratched, so do not use pointed objects, including fingernail tips, to tou

TASCAM HS-2 27Setting the time of the built-in clock1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU screen.2 Touch the SYSTEM SETUP but

28 TASCAM HS-2• When the LCD Section is set to LOCK:• If the display is touched, the following pop-up message appears when the display (panel) is l

TASCAM HS-2 29In this chapter, we explain the basic operation procedures that are the same in each operation mode. The display on this unit functions

TASCAM HS-2 3• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON position.• The ma

30 TASCAM HS-24–Basic operationFormatting SD cards/ CF cardsCAUTION• Formatting an SD card/ CF card erases all the DATA on it.• Always format an SD c

TASCAM HS-2 31Cre at ing a pr oj ec t a uto ma t ic al ly af te r qu ic k formattingIf you touch the QUICK & Create Project button instea

32 TASCAM HS-2NOTEIf a project with the same project name already exists, the CREATE PROJECT button appears gray and you will not be able to create

TASCAM HS-2 33Setting reference levels1 Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU screen. 2 Touch the SYSTEM SETUP button to open

34 TASCAM HS-2Project organizationThis unit manages audio files in projects. An SD card/ CF card contains session folders that hold audio files, whic

TASCAM HS-2 35• MENU button Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD, REBUILD, EDIT NAME and DELETE.• Scroll buttons Use these buttons

36 TASCAM HS-25–Projects AES31 file selection screen The AES31 file selection screen is only shown when the operation mode is timeline mode.• Session

TASCAM HS-2 37• CREATE PLAYLIST button This shows the screen for creating a new playlist.• MENU button Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can sel

38 TASCAM HS-26 When the confirmation message appears in a pop-up, touch the OK button. When project creation completes, the Home Screen reopens.NOT

TASCAM HS-2 39Editing the name of the first sessionTouch the Session Name button on the CREATE PROJECT screen to open the 1st SESSION screen, a

4 TASCAM HS-2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8For China

40 TASCAM HS-2Erasing a project1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the PROJECT screen. 2 Select the project that you want to erase.

TASCAM HS-2 414 Touch the MAKE SESSION button. 5 Touch the OK button or press the DATA dial when the confirmation pop-up message appears. During th

42 TASCAM HS-2Exporting sessionsYou can export session folders from the selected media to an unselected media (two media devices are necessary). When

TASCAM HS-2 43Switching project screensWhen you press the ENTER button or a folder name (project name or session name) button on a project s

44 TASCAM HS-2This unit has the following three operation modes. • Timeline mode provides a working environment (session) based on linear time s

TASCAM HS-2 45In this chapter, we explain how to use the timeline mode. To use this unit in timeline mode, set the unit’s operation mode to TIMELINE

46 TASCAM HS-2NOTEYou cannot use the “@” symbol at the beginning of a session name. 5 Touch the Enter button or press the DATA dial to return to t

TASCAM HS-2 477–Timeline mode Making a recordingLocate to the recording start positionUse the m [ ] and , [ ] keys, jump to a mark or use the manual

48 TASCAM HS-2Playback in timeline modeProject/session selection 1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the PROJECT screen. 2 Touch the

TASCAM HS-2 49Reading, saving and creating AES31 editing information Loading AES31 editing information You can load AES31 editing information loaded

TASCAM HS-2 5Contents1−Introduction ...8Features ...

50 TASCAM HS-23 When you touch the SAVE button on the pull-down menu, the information will be saved on the select-ed card. During saving, the pro

TASCAM HS-2 51NOTEYou can also create the new AES31 file by touching CREATE AES31 button on the AES31 file selecting screen.4 Touch the Enter bu

52 TASCAM HS-25 Touch the MENU button to display the pull-up menu item.6 Touch the EDIT NAME button on the pull-up menu item to display the AES31

TASCAM HS-2 53Editing the timeline You can cut, erase and divide regions. 1 Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.2 Touch the EDIT MODE button

54 TASCAM HS-2Designating the editing finish point6 Use the m/,, keys etc. to locate the timeline cursor on the position (time) to finish editing.7

TASCAM HS-2 55Copying the data in the selected region (Copy)You can copy the selected region.NOTE• The copied data will be saved in the copy bu

56 TASCAM HS-2Erasing the data in the selected region (Erase)You can erase the selected region to make the sound silent. The position of the followin

TASCAM HS-2 57Inserting the data of the copy buffer into the designated position (Insert)NOTE• All regions following the positions inserted will move

58 TASCAM HS-27–Timeline mode 6 Touch the Insert File button after selecting a file to insert on the BROWSE screen displayed.7 Touch either the Cu

TASCAM HS-2 597–Timeline mode Pasting the copy buffer data into the desig-nated position (Paste)You can paste copied data into the designated positi

6 TASCAM HS-2Contents7–Timeline mode ... 45Preparing to record ...

60 TASCAM HS-26 Touch the Paste File button after selecting a file to paste on the BROWSE screen displayed.7 Touch either the Current Position or

TASCAM HS-2 61Removing the designated fade (Remove Fade IN/ Remove Fade Out)1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.2 Touch the EDIT MODE

62 TASCAM HS-2Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)You can undo the previous timeline edit.1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Screen.2 Touch the E

TASCAM HS-2 63Bouncing You can output part of a region or an interval that crosses multiple regions as a single take. Designating the bounce starting

64 TASCAM HS-2In this chapter, we explain how to use the take mode. To use this unit in take mode, set the unit’s operation mode to TAKE MODE. (See “

TASCAM HS-2 654 Touch the Session Name button to open the SESSION NAME screen where you can change the session name.To input the session name

66 TASCAM HS-2Making a recordingRecordingWhen unit is stopped, press the REC key to put the unit into recording standby. At this time, the ico

TASCAM HS-2 67NOTETo load a take from the current session, instead of steps 1–4 above, touch the session name button at the top right of the project

68 TASCAM HS-2Changing the start time of a take1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the PROJECT screen. 2 Touch the e button for the

TASCAM HS-2 69Exporting a takeExports a take to the current session folder on a different media device.1 Select the take you want to export on the t

TASCAM HS-2 7Contents10–Internal settings... 88Menu screen ...

70 TASCAM HS-2Sorting takesSort the order of the played takes by name.1 Touch the MENU button on the take selection screen to display the pull-up me

TASCAM HS-2 71Editing take names1 Select the take for which you want to edit the name on the take selection screen.2 Touch the MENU button on the t

72 TASCAM HS-2Dividing a take (Divide)Divide a take into two at the specified position.7$.(BE7$.(BD7$.(7$.(7$.(7$.(7$.(1 Press the HOM

TASCAM HS-2 73Combining takes (Combine)Combine a specified take with another one.NOTEYou cannot combine takes in the following cases:• The bit length

74 TASCAM HS-2Undoing the previous take edit (UNDO)You can undo the previous take edit (divide/combine).1 Press the HOME key to display the Home Scr

TASCAM HS-2 75In this chapter, we explain how to use the playlist mode. To use this unit in playlist mode, set the unit’s operation mode to PLAYLIST

76 TASCAM HS-25 Touch the Enter button or press the DATA dial. 6 When the confirmation message pop-up appears, touch the OK button or press the DAT

TASCAM HS-2 77Loading playlistsLoad a playlist (JPPA PPL file) in the folder of the current session.The following is the path when you see a card on

78 TASCAM HS-2Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and editing entries)A playback unit in a playlist is called an “entry”. A maximum of 100 entries c

TASCAM HS-2 79Assign File screen To open this screen, touch a take or entry name button on the Home Screen to open a pull-down menu and touch the ASS

8 TASCAM HS-21−IntroductionThank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM HS-2 2 Channel Audio Recorder. Please read this manual thoroughly before

80 TASCAM HS-2Assigning a take to an entry1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the Home Screen.2 Touch the file name or title name displ

TASCAM HS-2 81Clearing entry assignments 1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the Home screen. 2 Touch the file name or title name displ

82 TASCAM HS-2Editing the playback starting time/ending point1 Press the HOME key on the front panel to open the HOME screen.2 Touch a file name or

TASCAM HS-2 833 Touch the ENTER button to confirm the setting. TIP• You can also use the PLAY key and other transport keys while listening to the au

84 TASCAM HS-2Editing the length and level of fade-in/ fade-out1 Touch the HOME key on the front panel to display the HOME screen. 2. Touch t

TASCAM HS-2 85Saving a playlistThe current playlist is saved in the current session (session currently loaded) as a JPPA PPL file.NOTEAfter editing a

86 TASCAM HS-2Playback Project/session/playlist selection 1 Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the PROJECT screen. 2 Touch the e butt

TASCAM HS-2 87Playback control in playlist modePress the PLAY key to start playback. Press the PAUSE key to pause playback. Press the PLAY key again

88 TASCAM HS-2In this chapter, we explain the unit’s internal settings in detail. Menu screen Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the foll

TASCAM HS-2 89*2 Conditions that make mirror recording unavailable• Remaining space on the mirror paired media is insuf-ficient. (If the remaining sp

TASCAM HS-2 9Intellectual property rights• TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.• CompactFlash is a

90 TASCAM HS-2• If the space on either of the media storage devices runs out or an error occurs during recording with Mirror set, recording to the me

TASCAM HS-2 91NOTEAudio Over occurs when the level exceeds the maximum level (full scale) minus the value set by the user. (In the example abo

92 TASCAM HS-2Auto ReadyTurn the auto ready function ON or OFF (default). If auto ready is ON, when playback of a take completes the unit automatical

TASCAM HS-2 93D-IN button: Synchronize with the clock of the digital signal selected as the input for DIGITAL IN.You cannot select an input as the

94 TASCAM HS-2T/C page Make settings related to time code on this page. Set to free runSet to jam sync (and free once)NOTEIf the Option SY-2 has not

TASCAM HS-2 95Frame TypeSet the time code frame type of the currently loaded project. Setting buttons: 23.976F, 24F, 25F, 29.97DF (default), 29.97ND,

96 TASCAM HS-2PARALLEL page Set the AUX 1-3 functions of the PARALLEL connector.AUX AssignTouch a knob to select it, making the background yellow, an

TASCAM HS-2 97Video ResolveWhen slaving this unit to a VCR, video sync signals might be used instead of word sync signals for the common standard clo

98 TASCAM HS-2Changing the password settingsTouch the Change button located near Password on the ETHERNET page of the REMOTE SETUP screen to open th

TASCAM HS-2 99CAUTIONWhen overwriting an existing file, a mismatch may occur on the existing timeline or playlist if the new wave file size, number o