Tascam DA-78HR User Manual download pdf (Page 18)

3 - Connections

TASCAM DA-78HR

3.1.4 SPDIF connectors

The coaxial RCA digital audio connectors on the rear

panel allow connection of an SPDIF-equipped device

(e.g. a DAT recorder).

This digital unit should be used as a clock source if

data is to be read from it

When synchronizing to the signal received at the

COAXIAL DIGITAL IN

, set the

CLOCK

key so that

the

DIGITAL IN

indicator lights.

3.2 Synchronization connections

The DA-78HR has facilities for control and synchro-

nization with other units. For full details of how to

operate the DA-78HR with other units, see 8, “Syn-

chronization with other DTRS units” and 9, “Opera-

tions related to timecode”.

3.2.1 Word clock connections

This set of BNC connectors is used to synchronize

the DA-78HR to other digital audio devices.

The

CLOCK

key is used to change between clock

sources, and should be set to

WORD

when synchro-

nizing to an external word clock (the

WORD

indica-

tor will light).

The

jack should be connected to the WORD

SYNC OUT of the digital audio device from which

the DA-78HR is to receive the synchronization clock.

The

OUT

outputs word clock information provided

from the DA-78HR, while the

THRU,

to echoes the

signals received at

Note that if the DA-78HR is connected to other

DTRS units, the

WORD SYNC

jacks do not need to

be connected between the DTRS units.

3.2.2 MIDI connectors (IN , OUT and

THRU)

These standard 5-pin DIN MIDI connectors are used

to carry MIDI Time Code (MTC) and MIDI Machine

Control (MMC) information between the DA-78HR

and other suitably-equipped units (for instance,

sequencers capable of being synchronized to MTC,

and capable of transmitting MMC commands).

The MIDI parameters are set through the menu

system (see 10, “MIDI control”).

Note the difference between

MIDI OUT

and

MIDI

THRU

. The

OUT

connector outputs signals which

originate from the DA-78HR. The

THRU

connector

echoes messages received at the

3.2.3 Timecode connections

The DA-78HR can be synchronized to externally-

generated timecode and is also equipped with an

internal timecode generator.

SMPTE/EBU timecode can be received at the

TIME

CODE IN

RCA jack, and can be transmitted from the

TIME CODE OUT

RCA jack.

See 9, “Operations related to timecode” for details.

3.2.4 MIDI timecode connections

The three

MIDI

connectors,

OUT

and

THRU

, con-

form to the MIDI standards for such connectors.

3.3 Connection to other TASCAM

units

By a “TASCAM unit”, we mean another DA-78HR,

a DA-98, DA-88 or a DA-38 unit, or an optional

remote control unit, which may also be connected in

a “chain” with multiple DTRS units.

3.3.1 REMOTE IN

This jack on the rear panel can be used to connect a

remote control unit such as RC-808 remote control

unit.

Basic control can be carried out using this unit, but

more advanced operations will not be possible.

3.3.2 Footswitch

A footswitch such as the optional TASCAM RC-30P

footswitch can be connected to the

REMOTE PUNCH

IN/OUT

jack on the rear panel.

This footswitch allows hands-free punch-in and

punch-out.

When a track or track is armed, and the unit is in play

mode, pressing the footswitch once will drop the unit

into record mode, and pressing it again will drop it

back into play mode.

The footswitch, rather than the transport keys, can

also be used to set punch points, as described in 5.6,

“Punch-in and punch-out”.

3.3.3 Multiple DTRS units

Use a TASCAM PW-88S cable when connecting

other units to the

REMOTE/SYNC IN

connector or to

the

SYNC OUT

connector.

This synchronization cable will carry the internal

synchronization code and the transport signals, etc.

There is no need to make any other connections,

1 2 ... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ... 77 78

Comments to this Manuals

No comments

Tascam DA-78HR User Manual Page 18

Comments to this Manuals

Related products and manuals for Voice Recorders Tascam DA-78HR