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  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 1

    HS-4000 4 Chann e l A ud i o R eco rder D01134020A OWNER'S MANUAL ...

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    2 T ASCAM HS-4000 The exclamation point within an equilat eral triangle is intended to alert the user to th e pr es en ce o f i m po r ta nt o pe rat in g a nd m ai nte na nc e (s er vi ci ng ) i ns tr u ct io ns i n t he literatur e accompanying the appliance . The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 3 Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as • vases, on the apparatus . Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such • as a book case or similar unit. The apparatus draws nominal non- operating power • from the AC outlet with its POWER or ST ANDBY/ON ...

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    4 T ASCAM HS-4000 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS By changi ng the positio ns where t he rack mount ea rs are attached to the unit, it is p ossible to install th e unit into a rack so that its front panel is about 4 cm inside the front of the rack. Remove the three screws th at attach the rack m ount ears from each sid e and then us e the scre ws to ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 5 Contents IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 2 1 − Introduc tion ..................................................... 8 Fe at u re s ..................................................................................... 8 Included items ........................................................................ 8 Con ...

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    Con te nt s 6 T ASCAM HS-4000 .................................................................................................... 46 Impor ting AES31 editing informa tion ................................... 46 Exporting AES31 editing information ....................................46 Editing regions ................................................ ...

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    Contents T ASCAM HS-4000 7 Confidence m onitoring ...................................................... 88 Online functions ................................................................... 89 Enabling the online function .................................................... 89 Switching the online playback mode .................................. ...

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    8 T ASCAM HS-4000 1 − Introduction Thank you ver y much for p urchasing a TASCAM HS-4000 4 Channel Audio Recorder. Please read this man ual thoroughly before using th e unit so that you unders tand correct operatin g procedures and can use its functi ons fully. We hope that you enjoy using this uni t for many years. Please keep this manual so tha ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 9 1 − Introduction Intellectual property rights  TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporatio n, registered in the U.S. and othe r countries.  CompactFlash is a US registered trademark o f SanDisk Corporation.  Other compan y names, product names an d logos in this document are th e trademarks or registered trademarks of thei ...

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    10 T ASCAM HS-4000 2 − Names and functions of parts Front panel ○ 1 POWER switch Use to turn the p ower on and off. This switch has a cove r to prevent misoperation. Open the cover from below to access and operate the switch. ○ 2 USB connector By connecting a USB flash drive, for example, you can back up data from a CF card and save files to ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 11 2 − Names and functions of parts ○ 12 REC key/indicator When a recordable CF card is installed and the unit is stopped in timeline mode , press this key to put th e unit into recording standb y. Both the PAUSE and REC keys light during recording stand by. In timeline mode, press the PLAY key while pressing and holding the REC ...

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    12 T ASCAM HS-4000 2 − Names and functions of parts Rear panel ○ 26 ANALOG LINE IN 1–4 c onnec tors These XLR connectors are balan ced analog line inputs. (1: GND, 2: HO T, 3: COLD ) ○ 27 DIGIT AL LINE IN 1–2 connec tors Use these balanced XLR connectors (1 and 2) for digital audio input in AES3- 2003/IEC60958-4 (A ES/EBU) or IEC6095 8-3 ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 13 2 − Names and functions of parts ○ 41 ETHERNET connector Use this Etherne t connector to c onnect with a network for file transfer and to control this unit from an external source. (This is planned to be made functional in a future firmware version update.) ○ 42 GROUND terminal When using a TASCAM RC-HS3 2PD remote control ...

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    14 T ASCAM HS-4000 2 − Names and functions of parts PARALLEL connector The PARALLEL connect or on the rear panel allows external ontrol of this un it. The pin assignments are as foll ows. c Pin No. Timeline / T ak e / Playlist [Single] Playlist [Dual] RC-SS20 PonMode I/O 1 GND GND GND 2 PLA Y PLA Y A FLASH 1 I 3 STOP STOP A FLASH 2 I 4 RECORD (Re ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 15 2 − Names and functions of parts Home Screen Press the HOM E key to open the Home Screen. In timeline mode ○ 1 ONLINE status indicator When the online sending mode is ON, the red icon appears. When the online sendin g mode is OFF, the icon does no t appear. ○ 2 Repeat status indication When repeat playback is ON, the green ...

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    16 T ASCAM HS-4000 2 − Names and functions of parts ○ 9 T rack numbers and record function and input monitoring indicators The indicators at the left end of the level meters show the status of record arming and input monito ring. The background colors of the indicators mean the following. REC OFF REC ON MON OFF MON ON ○ 10 Level mete rs The i ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 17 2 − Names and functions of parts Press this area to open the CF SELECT screen. (See “CF card selection” on page 26.) ○ 16 Monitoring mixer overload indicators When the monitoring mixer L or R channel has o verloaded, the background of that channel appears red. ○ 17 Zoom rate This shows the track area zoom ra tio and ext ...

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    18 T ASCAM HS-4000 2 − Names and functions of parts  If the first half of the take name or the letter i n the second half is di fferent, a take that has the sa me three-digit number in the second ha lf can be created. ○ 22 INFO button Touch this button to open an information display that shows the current settings of the unit and in formatio ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 19 2 – Name and functions of parts ASSIGN FILE button This shows the A SSIGN screen where you can assign files. (See “Assign File screen” on page 60.) ENTRY LIST button This shows the entr y list ( ENTRY ) screen . (See “ Entry list screen ” on page 60.) ADJUST ENTRY button This opens the ADJUST ENTRY *** screen w here you ...

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    20 T ASCAM HS-4000 2 − Names and functions of parts ○ 39 Ti me ba r This shows the playback position of th e currently playing entry or playlis t. Otherwise, this is the sam e as on the Home Screen in take mode. ○ 40 F ile or title name (bu tton) The currently ac tive playlist entry n umber is shown insi de the icon. Blank: CF card not avail ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 21 3 − Preparation Inserting and removing CF cards Inserting CF cards Insert a C F card into CF card SLOT 1 or SLOT 2 on the front panel of the unit in order to use it for recording and playba ck. NOTE CF cards can be inserted whether the power is ON or OFF. 1. Pull the CF card slot cov er forward to open it. 2. Insert the CF card ...

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    22 T ASCAM HS-4000 3 – Preparation About the display Adjusting the display angle Push the LCD TI LT button to unlock the displa y, and then pull the bottom of th e display forward to a djust the angle. Pull the bottom of the display until you hear a clickin g sound. To restore it to its flat position , push the LCD TILT button again to unlock the ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 23 3 – Preparation Turning the power ON and OFF Open the front panel PO WER switch cover and press the POWER switch. Startup screen Home Screen To turn the pow er OFF, push the POWE R switch on th e front panel again. CAUTION Never turn the power OFF during recordin g, playback, or any other operation that accesses the CF card. Do ...

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    24 T ASCAM HS-4000 3 – Preparation Lock function Press the MENU key while pressing and holding the HOME key on the front pan el to open the LOCK SETUP screen whe re you can disable or enable opera tion from the front panel an d external devices. The front panel is divided into two sections, which can be locked and unlocked separately. Types of ex ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 25 3 – Preparation Recording times The table below shows the total amoun t of recording time (in hours and minutes) possible on CF cards of various capacities for ach available recording format. e CF card capacit y File recording format and number of tracks recorded 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16-bit, 44.1 kHz, 4 tracks 6:18 12:36 25:12 16-b ...

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    26 T ASCAM HS-4000 4 – Basic operation In this chapter, w e explain the basic operation procedures that are the same in each operation mode. The display on th is unit functions as a touchscreen. Operate the unit using its keys, switches and touchscreen displa y buttons. On every screen except th e Home Screen, a button appears at the top le ft. T ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 27 4 – Basic operation Formatting a CF card CAUTION ・ Formatting a CF card erases all the data on it. ・ Al way s fo rm at C F ca rds wi th t his uni t b efo re usi ng t hem in it. I f a C F ca rd that has been formatted by another device or PC is used, operation might be affected. 7. Press the MENU ke y on the front panel to o ...

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    28 T ASCAM HS-4000 4 – Basic operation 3. Touch the OK button in the pop-up window. Another pop-up window appears to reconfirm. 4. Touch the OK button in the pop-up window to start quick formatting. After quick form atting completes, a new project is created automatically. After the project is crea ted, the Home Sc reen reopens. NOTE Touch the C ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 29 4 – Basic operation Setting inputs and outputs Setting the inputs 1. Press the MENU ke y on the front panel to open the MENU screen. 2. To u c h t h e MIXER SETU P b utton to o pen the MIXER SETUP screen. On the INPUT page, make settings for each channel’s input source. For de tails, see “INPUT pag e” on page 78. 3. If ne ...

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    30 T ASCAM HS-4000 4 – Basic operation Connecting headphones Connect headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel. Keep the headph ones knob turned all the way to the left (volume minimiz ed) when connecting hea dphones. CAUTION Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause sudden loud ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 31 5 – Projects Project organization This unit manages audio files in projects. A CF card conta ins project folders, and each p roject folder contains s ession folders that hold audio files, which are call ed takes. Pro jec t Contains all the materials for one program or work Session A collection of materials within a project Ta k ...

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    32 T ASCAM HS-4000 5 – Projects PROJECT screen Press the PROJECT key on the fro nt panel to open the p roject screen. The last used priject screen page (project selec tion, session selection, AES31 file selection, take selection or playlist selection ) opens. The following explanations assume tha t the PROJECT selection screen is open. Project se ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 33 5 – Projects  MAKE SESSION button Touch to open the screen whe re you can create a new session.  MULTI SELECT button Touch to enable the selection of multiple sessions.  MENU button Touch to open a pull-up menu where you can select LOAD , REBUILD , COPY and DELETE .  Scroll buttons Use these buttons to s croll to th ...

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    34 T ASCAM HS-4000 5 – Projects  LOAD buttons Press the loaded playlist’s e b utton to open the playlist selection screen, where yo u can view and work with pla ylist entries. If you press the e button for a playlist tha t is not loaded, a pop-up appears to confirm that you want to load that playlist.  Playlist name buttons Touch to selec ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 35 5 – Projects 5. After you complete makin g setti ngs touch the CREATE PROJECT button. NOTE ・ If a project with th e same project name already exists, the C R E A T E P R O J E C T button appears gray and you will not be able to create a new project. If this happens, change the project name. ・ On screens 2 and 3, press the P ...

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    36 T ASCAM HS-4000 5 – Projects 2. Select the project that you w ant to load. 3. To u c h t h e MENU button on the PROJECT screen to open a pull-up menu. 4. To u c h t h e LOAD button in the pull-up menu. NOTE When multiple projects are selected, the L O A D item is not available. 5. To u c h t h e OK button or press the D A T A dial when the con ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 37 5 – Projects Session operations Creating new sessions 1. Press the PROJEC T key on the front panel t o open the PROJECT screen. 2. To u c h t h e e button of the project to which you want to add a session to open the session selection screen. If it is not the current project, a pop -up window appears confirming that you want to ...

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    38 T ASCAM HS-4000 5 – Projects Rebuilding sessions Rebuilding a session makes it poss ible to play back files tha t were not recorded by this unit, inc luding files that have been copied between session fol ders on the unit and audio files that have been copied to a CF card session folder from a computer. These files will be indexed by this unit ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 39 5 – Projects Erasing sessions 1. Press the PROJEC T key on the front panel t o open the PROJECT screen. 2. To u c h t h e e button for the projec t that c ontains the session that you want t o erase to open the session selection screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up window appears confirming that you want to load i ...

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    40 T ASCAM HS-4000 6 – Overview of operation modes This unit has the following th ree operation modes.  Timel ine mode provides a working environm ent (session) based on linear ti me similar to a ta pe recorder. In timeline mode, up to 4 tracks can be recorded and played back. Marks, including BWF–J CUE points, ca n also be edited.  Take ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 41 6 – Overview of operation modes Selecting the operation mode 1. Press the MENU ke y on the front panel to open the MENU screen. 2. Press the OPERATION M OD E button to open the OPERATION MODE screen. 3. Press the button for the mode that you want to use to select it. The button for the selected mode appears yellow. TIME LINE MO ...

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    42 T ASCAM HS-4000 7 – Timeline mode In this chapter, we explain how to use the timelin e mode. To use this unit in ti meline mode, se t the unit’s op eration mode to TIMELINE MODE. (See “Selecting the opera tion mode” on the previous page.) Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” when rea ding this chapter. Preparing to record Basic pr ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 43 7 – Timeline mode Arming tracks for recording 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home Screen. 2. To u c h t h e REC/MON button t o open a pull-up with REC and MON buttons. To arm tracks for recording, touch their record arm buttons. When a track is a rmed to record, its b utton appears red. NOTE In the curren ...

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    44 T ASCAM HS-4000 7 – Timeline mode Making a recording Locate to the recording start position Use the m [ ] and , [ ] keys, j ump to a mark o r use the manual l ocate function to locate to the tim e where you want to start recordin g. When time code synchronization is ON, recor ding will occur at the input time code, so locating as describe d ab ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 45 7 – Timeline mode Playback in timeline mode Project/session selection 1. Press the PROJEC T key on the front panel t o open the PROJECT screen. 2. To u c h t h e e button next to t he project that y ou want to play t o open the session selection screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up win dow appears confirming that ...

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    46 T ASCAM HS-4000 7 – Timeline mode Importing and exporting AES31 editing information Importing AES31 editing information You can import AES 31 editing information loca ted in the curren t session to the currently loaded session. When viewed on a computer , the directo ry of the CF card shoul d be as follows. {CF drive nam e}:{project name }{s ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 47 7 – Timeline mode Editing regions You can cut, eras e and divide regions. 1. Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen. 2. Touch the EDIT MODE button t o enter edit mode. The EDIT MOD E button becomes white with red lettering, and the REC/MON , Bounce I/ O and NEXT T A KE NAME buttons disappear and a re replaced by th e EDIT b ...

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    48 T ASCAM HS-4000 7 – Timeline mode Redoing an edit (REDO) After undo ing an edit, yo u can redo it. 1. Touch the EDIT butt on, and touch the REDO button in the pull-up menu. After redoing an edit, a pop-up window appears showing completion and the Home Screen reopens. The EDIT pull-up window will still be open. NOTE  If no edit has been undo ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 49 8 – Take mode In this chapter, we explain how to use the take mo de. To use this unit in take mode, set the unit’s operation mode to TAKE MODE. (See “Selecting the opera tion mode” on page 41.) Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” on page 26 when reading this chapter. Preparing to record Basic preparations Refer to ...

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    50 T ASCAM HS-4000 8 – Take mode Arming tracks for recording 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home Screen. 2. To u c h t h e REC/MON button t o open a pull-up with REC and MON buttons. To arm tracks for recording, touch their record arm buttons. When a track is a rmed to record, its b utton appears red. Recording mode setting ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 51 8 – Take mode Making a recording Recording When unit is sto pped, press the REC key to put the unit into recording standby. At this time, the icon indicates th is transport status. In record ing standby, press the PLAY key to start r ecording. The transport sta tus display at the top left of th e Home Screen changes into the re ...

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    52 T ASCAM HS-4000 8 – Take mode Playback Project/session/take selection 1. Press the PROJEC T key on the front panel t o open the PROJECT screen. NOTE You can also touch the sess ion/take name area on the Home Screen to open the P R O J E C T screen. 2. To u c h t h e e button for the projec t that c ontains the take y ou want to load to open th ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 53 8 – Take mode Press the . [ MARK . ] or / [ MARK / ] key while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to move between ma rks. Press and hold the m [ ] key or , [ ] key while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to search at high-speed. NOTE ・ On the P L A Y S E T U P screen, you can set whether only the currently selected take is p ...

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    54 T ASCAM HS-4000 8 – Take mode Take operations Changing the start time of a take 1. Press the PROJEC T key on the front panel t o open the PROJECT screen. 2. To u c h t h e e button for the projec t that c ontains the take for which y ou want to edit the start time to open the session selection screen. If it is not the current project, a pop-up ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 55 8 – Take mode Using @ with take names Select a take an d touch the CIRCLE TAK E button t o add an “@” to the beginning of that take’s na me. If that take al ready has “@” at its beginnin g, touch this to remove it. You can also touc h a take name button on the Home Screen , and touch the CIRCLE T AKE button in the pul ...

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    56 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode In this chapter, we explain how to use the playlist mode. To use this unit in playlis t mode, set th e unit’s opera tion mode to PLAYLIST MODE. (See “Selec ting the operation mo de” on page 1.) 4 Please refer to “4 – Basic operation” on page 26 when reading his chapter. t Playlist operations Loadin ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 57 9 – Playlist mode To enter the playlist name, follo w the procedures i n “Editing the project name ” on page 35. 6. To u c h t h e Enter button or press the D A T A dial. 7. When the confirmation message pop-up appears, in single mode, touch the OK button or press the DA T A dial to confirm the session name. In dual mode, t ...

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    58 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode Changing a playlist name later You can change playlist names la ter. 1. Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the PROJECT screen. 2. Touch the e button for the project that contains the playlist for which you want to change the name to open the session selection screen. If it is not th e current pro ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 59 9 – Playlist mode Sorting contents in a playlist You can sort items in a playlist in order of start time. (This function is plann ed for a future firmware version up grade.) Deleting a playlist 1. Press the PROJEC T key on the front panel t o open the PROJECT screen. 2. To u c h t h e e button for the projec t that c ontains th ...

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    60 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and editing entries) A playback unit i n a playlist is called a n “entry”. A maximum of 100 e ntries can be added to a playli st. Only takes (files) in th e session in which the playlis t was created can be added as entries. When a take (file) that is in another session ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 61 9 – Playlist mode ○ 15 Key assign list / button These buttons are en tr y assign ments. The flash page number and flash key number are shown separated by a “–”. The playlist verification status also appears inside the icon. The icon for the currently playing entry is and its button is highlighted in green. Entry current ...

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    62 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode NOTE The display of the b uttons differs some what according to whether the pl ayer mode is set to single or dual mode an d whether the R C – H S 3 2 P D F l a s h S t a r t K e y M o d e item is set to 1 6 X 2 or 1 2 X 2 . (For more about the R C – H S 3 2 P D F l a s h S t a r t K e y M o d e item, see ? ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 63 9 – Playlist mode Clearing entry assignments 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home screen. 2. T ouch the file name or title name display button and then touch the ENTRY LIST button in the pull-down menu to open the ENTRY list screen where you can work with entries. 3. Select the entr y for which y ou want t ...

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    64 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode Edit the playback starting time 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home screen. 2. T ouch a file name or title name b utton display and then touch the ADJUST ENTR Y button in the pull-down m enu to open the ADJUST ENTRY XX X screen. ( “ XXX ” is the entry number .) NOTE You can also open ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 65 9 – Playlist mode Editing the playback starting point 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home screen. 2. T ouch a file name or title name b utton display and then touch the ADJUST ENTR Y button in the pull-down m enu to open the ADJUST ENTRY XX X screen. ( “ XXX ” is the entry number .) NOTE You can also ...

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    66 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode Editing the playback end point 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home screen. 2. T ouch a file name or title name b utton display and then touch the ADJUST ENTR Y button in the pull-down m enu to open the ADJUST ENTRY XX X screen. ( “ XXX ” is the entry number .) NOTE You can also open ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 67 9 – Playlist mode Saving a playlist NOTE After editing a playlist, save it as nece ssary. If you do not save a playlist a fter editing it, all changes will be cleared when you load anot her playlist, remove a CF card or turn off the uni t ’ s power, for example. An “ * ” appears in the file name or title name butt on when ...

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    68 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode Creating a JPPA PPL file from the loaded playlist 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home screen. 2. T ouch the File or T itle Name button on the Home screen to open a pull-down menu. 3. To u c h t h e EXPORT PPL button in the pull-down menu to open the PPL EXPORT screen wher e you can edit ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 69 9 – Playlist mode Playback Project/session/playlist selection 1. Press the PROJEC T key on the front panel t o open the PROJECT screen. 2. To u c h t h e e button next to the project that contains the playlist that y ou want to play to open the session selection screen. If it is not th e current proje ct, a pop-u p window appea ...

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    70 T ASCAM HS-4000 9 – Playlist mode Selecting the current player When in dual player mo de, set which player the co ntrols on the front panel affect. 1. Press the HOME key on the front panel t o open the Home Screen. Dual player Hom e Screen 2. To u c h t h e SELECT button f or the player that y ou want to selec t. The background of the selected ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 71 10 – Internal settings In this chapter, we explain the unit’s internal settin gs in detail. Menu screen Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the following MENU screen. REC SETUP button Make recording settings. PLA Y SE TUP button Make playback settings . SYNC T/C button Make synchronization and time code settin gs. R ...

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    72 T ASCAM HS-4000 10 – Internal settings CAUTION ・ In both modes, a subfolder is created for each ta ke inside the folder, and management files are generated in these subfolders . ・ When Session Root mode is selected, the maximum numb er of takes that can be recorded in a single session is greatly reduced from normal. For this reason, when s ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 73 10 – Internal settings Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) U se this screen to make settings related to playback. GENERAL page Make various settings rela ted to the playback mo de on this page. Play Mode Set how the play back of takes and entries is handled using the following buttons. This setting affects all modes except timeline ...

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    74 T ASCAM HS-4000 10 – Internal settings MASTER Use the butto ns to select the mas ter clock to use. INT button (default): Use this unit’s internal clock. WORD button: Synchronize with the wor d clock input through the WORD/VIDEO IN connector. VIDEO button: Synchronize with the video cl ock input thro ugh the WORD/VIDEO IN connector. DIN–1, ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 75 10 – Internal settings T/C page Make settings relate d to time code on this page. Set to free run Set to jam syn c (and free onc e) STATUS This shows the ti me code generator mo de of the unit and the time code fra me type of the currently loaded proje ct. GENERATOR The top line sho ws the current time code generator. The botto ...

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    76 T ASCAM HS-4000 10 – Internal settings I/O page Set the synchronization signal s tatus display and time code output on this pa ge. STATUS This shows the status of synchronization signals. TIMECODE IN: When time code is input, the time code frame rate is shown. WORD/VIDEO IN: When a synchro nization signal is detected at this connector, WORD , ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 77

    T ASCAM HS-4000 77 10 – Internal settings BWF–J Tally When not operating in B WF–J mode (when the Follow BWF-J item is OFF) , set whether a BWF– J tally is output . Setting buttons : OFF (default), ON NOTE BWF-J tallys are always output when BWF-J mode is on. RS–232C page Make RS-232C serial control trans mission settings on this pa ge. S ...

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    78 T ASCAM HS-4000 10 – Internal settings Mixer settings (MIXER SETUP) Make mixer settings on this screen. The MIXER SETUP screen has 3 pages: INPUT , MONITOR MIXER and SETUP . Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to ope n the corresponding page. INPUT page Make input settings on this pa ge. INPUT SOURCE Set the input source for each ch ann ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 79 10 – Internal settings SETUP page Monitor Mute by Online Set whether monitor ing is automaticall y muted or not during online playback (default: OFF ). Output 1-4 Source Select the outp ut signals for Outp uts 1-4. CH1-4 OUT button (default): Output the si gnals of CH1-4 as is to the ANA LOG LINE OUT 1-4 connectors. ANALOG LINE ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 80

    80 T ASCAM HS-4000 10 – Internal settings System settings (SYSTEM SETUP) Make system set tings o n this scre en. The SYSTEM SETUP screen has 3 pages: PREFE RENCES , ANALOG Ref. LEVEL ADJUST an d CLOCK ADJUST . Touch the tabs at the bottom of the screen to ope n the corresponding page. PREFERENCES page Set system preferences on this page. KBD Type ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 81

    T ASCAM HS-4000 81 10 – Internal settings Version display (VERSION INFO) This page shows the unit’s SYSTEM v ersion. Touch the bottom cen ter of the screen to show the version of the internal d evice data and the version of any T ASCAM RC-HS32PD remote controller (sol d separately) connected to the unit. Managing CF cards (CF MANAGE) Use this s ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 82

    82 T ASCAM HS-4000 10 – Internal settings Folder structure The folder structure is as shown below. You can check th e CF card folder and file structure by accessing it from a computer using a card reader, for example. Be aware, however, if yo u change or erase files insi de a project, or change any na mes, the HS-4000 mi ght not be a ble to play ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 83

    T ASCAM HS-4000 83 10 – Internal settings *1: This AES31 fil e is automaticall y created *2: This PPL file is automaticall y created These files are created automatic ally when you save a session o r playlist, but they are no t shown when the file struc ture is viewed on the unit. NOTE ・ Poly files are created directly in the session f older. ? ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 84

    84 T ASCAM HS-4000 11 – Mark and locate functions Mark functions Adding marks Use the following methods to create marks. One session in timeline mode or one file (take) in take mode can have a maximum of 99 marks, including automatically-cr eated marks. ● Push the MARK key on the fron t panel. Press the MARK key to add a mark at that playba ck/ ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 85

    T ASCAM HS-4000 85 11 – Mark and locate functions Locating to marks Touch a button to loca te to the correspond ing mark. Viewing mark information Touch the LIST INFO b utton on the MARK LIST screen to open the LIST INFO page. This scr een shows a list of the number of marks by type in the currently l oaded take. Touch the LIST INFO button a gain ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 86

    86 T ASCAM HS-4000 11 – Mark and locate functions Editin g mark posi tions You can change the position (tim e) of marks added usin g the MARK list (marks named “MARKXX” ). NOTE Automatically placed marks cannot be e dited. 1. S e l e c t t h e m a r k t h a t y o u w a n t t o e d i t o n t h e MARK LIST screen. 2. To u c h t h e EDIT TIME bu ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 87

    T ASCAM HS-4000 87 11 – Mark and locate functions Manual locate function You can directl y input a ti me and locate to it. Touch the Manu al Locate button on th e Home Screen to open the MANUAL LOCATE screen. Touch the FRAME EDIT button to set whether or not the frame value ca n be edited. FRAME EDIT on FRAME EDIT off There are three l ocate mode ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 88

    88 T ASCAM HS-4000 12 – Other functions Confidence monitoring During recording, the recorded audio can be read back right away from the media and outp ut for monitoring. 1. Press the MENU key on the f ront panel to open the MENU screen. 2. Touch the REC SETUP bu tton to open the REC SETUP screen. 3. Touch the Confidence M onitor ON button to enab ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 89

    T ASCAM HS-4000 89 12 – Other functions Online functions Use the ONLINE key to turn this function on/off . Enabling th e online function In order to use online functio n, the online func tion must be set to Switchable. 1. Press the MENU ke y on the front panel to open the MENU screen. 2. Press the SYSTEM SETU P button t o open the SYSTEM SETUP sc ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 90

    90 T ASCAM HS-4000 12 – Other functions Flash start function Use the flash start function to instantly start playba ck of takes that you have de signated in advance. A maximum of 96 takes (2x96 takes in dual player mode) can be started instan tly using a keyboa rd or devices conn ected to this the unit’s re mote connectors ( REMOTE and PARA LLE ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 91

    T ASCAM HS-4000 91 12 – Other functions Operation using a computer keyboard You can control this unit by conne cting an IBM-PC -compatible keyboard with a PS/2 or USB inter face to the uni t. Connect PS/2 keyboards to the KEYBOA RD connector on the front panel o f this unit. Connect USB keyboa rds to the USB connector on the front panel of this u ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 92

    92 T ASCAM HS-4000 13 – Time code synchronization In this chapter, w e explain playback synchronization with timecode. This unit’s playba ck and recording can be synchronized wi th SMPTE time cod e input through the TIMECO DE IN connector on the rear panel. For recording and pla yback, this unit can be synchr onized with SMPTE timecode input th ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 93

    T ASCAM HS-4000 93 14 – Importing files recorded by other devices This unit can import and play BWF format files reco rded by other devices. In addition, fil es created by o ther TASCAM HS series units can be played back without rebuil ding if they meet the foll owing conditions.  Th e number of tracks is 4 or less  The sampl ing frequency ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 94

    94 T ASCAM HS-4000 15 – Troubleshooting If the operatio n of this unit becom es irregular, please check the following things before requesting rep air. If the following measures do not resolve the problem, contact the store where you p urchased the device or a TEAC Repair Center. ● P ower does not turn on. ↓ ● Confirm that the power plug, f ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 95

    T ASCAM HS-4000 95 16 – Messages The following is a list of messa ges that th e HS-4000 shows in pop-up windows. Refer to this list to learn more about ea ch messa ge as ell as how to respond to them. w Message Details and responses Remarks --- error --- INFO WRITING An error occurred wh ile writing information. --- FORMAT --- Completed Formattin ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 96

    96 T ASCAM HS-4000 16 – Messages Message Details and respons es Remarks Cannot create new mark point… Mark point already exists at the same time stamp. You tried to create a mark a t a time where a mark already exists. Yo u cannot create a mark at the sam e time as another mark. Cannot create new projec t. Media Full. The CF card does not have ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 97

    T ASCAM HS-4000 97 16 – Messages Message Details and responses Remarks CFn is not availa ble There is no CF ca rd. n = 1 or 2 CFn is not usable You cannot copy. n = 1 or 2 CFn MEDIUM ER ROR The unit fa iled to read the card. n = 1 or 2 CFn not recomm ended format for Recording/Playing. Format this card? Since the medi a was not formatte d in this ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 98

    98 T ASCAM HS-4000 16 – Messages Message Details and responses Remarks Currently loaded session will be exported to AES31. Overwrite latest AES31 file? "aaaaaaaa" The currently loaded session will be exported in AES31 forma t. Do you want to overwrite the last exported AES31 file? "aaaaaaaa" ＝ AES31 file name Delete all mark ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 99

    T ASCAM HS-4000 99 16 – Messages Message Details and responses Remarks Load selected playlist? “pppppppp” Confirm that you want to load the selected playlist. In dual mode, the “ Load to A ” button will load the Player A playlis t and the “ Load to B ” button will load the Player B playl ist. pppppppp = name of playlist to load Load s ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 100

    100 T ASCAM HS-4000 16 – Messages Message Details and respons es Remarks <PlayList [AorB] Info> "ppppp" Size: **MB" yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm This shows playlist information (A/B). pppppppp = playlist name <PlayList Info> "ppppp" Size: **MB yyyy/mm/dd hh: mm This shows playlist information. PLEASE CO NFIRM --- FULL FO ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 101

    T ASCAM HS-4000 101 16 – Messages Message Details and respons es Remarks Rebuild selected Session? Confirm that you want to rebuild the selected session. Rebui lding All … Al l project s are being re built. Rebuilding project … The projec t is being rebuilt. Rebuilding Session … The session is being rebuilt. RECORD Error An error occurred d ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 102

    102 T ASCAM HS-4000 16 – Messages Message Details and respons es Remarks There is no Take . There is no take, so playback is not possible. Select a session with takes. This name already ex ists. Another project, session or tak e already has tha t name. This name alread y exists. Overwrite this fil e? "nnnnnnnn" A project, session, or ta ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 103

    T ASCAM HS-4000 103 17 – Specifications General Recording media CompactFlash (CF) card File system FAT32 (4 GB or more) FAT16 (2 GB or less) File format BWF (monophonic, polyphonic) Number of channels 4 channels (excl uding playlis t dual mode) 2 stereo mix cha nnels × 2 (dual playlis t mode) Quantization bit rate 16-bit, 24-bit Sampling frequen ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 104

    104 T ASCAM HS-4000 17 – Specifications Digital audio inputs and outputs DIGITAL INPUT connector (1/2) Connector: XLR–3–31 Minimum/maximum inp ut signal voltage range: 200mVp–p to 10 Vp–p/110 Ω Input impedance 110 Ω ±20% Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958– 4 (AES/EBU) IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/47.952/48/48.04 8 ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 105

    T ASCAM HS-4000 105 17 – Specifications Other specifications Power AC 100-24 0 V, 50–60 Hz Power consumption 25 W External dimensions (W x H x D) 482.6 x 94 x 317.1 mm Weight 5.1 kg Operating temperature range 5–35º C ...

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    106 T ASCAM HS-4000 17 – Specifications Dimensional drawings ...

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    T ASCAM HS-4000 107 17 – Specifications Block diagram ...

  • Tascam HS-4000 - page 108

    HS-4000 TEA C C ORPORA TION http:/ /tascam.jp / Phone: +81 - 42- 356-91 43 1 - 4 7 Ochiai, T ama-shi, T ok yo 206 -8530, Japan TEAC AMERICA , INC. http: / /tascam .com/ Phone: + 1- 323- 726 - 030 3 773 3 T elegrap h Road, Mo ntebello, Califo rnia 906 40 USA TEAC CANAD A L TD. http: / /tascam .com/ Phone: + 1 905- 890 -8 008 Facsimile: + 1 905- 890 ...

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