Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 – Introduction
- 2 – Names and functions of parts
- 3 – Preparation
- 4 – Basic operation
- 5 – FILE LIST
- 6 – Overview of operation modes
- 7 – Timeline mode
- Preparing to record
- Recording in timeline mode
- Playback in timeline mode
- Reading, saving and creating AES31 editing information
- Editing the timeline
- Selecting the range to copy/cut/delete
- Setting the editing start point
- Setting the editing end point
- Clearing the editing start/end points
- Selecting a complete region for editing
- Copying the data in the selection (Copy)
- Cutting the data in the selection (Cut)
- Erasing the data in the selection (Erase)
- Dividing the data at the set position (Divide)
- Inserting the data of the copy buffer at the set position (Insert)
- Inserting a selected file into the set position (Insert File)
- Inserting silence at the set position (Insert Mute)
- Pasting the copy buffer data at the set position (Paste)
- Pasting the data of a selected file into the set position (Paste File)
- Setting fades for the designated region (Fade IN/FadeOut)
- Removing set fades (Remove Fade IN/Remove FadeOut)
- Setting the playback level in the selected region (Level)
- Undoing the previous edit (UNDO)
- Redoing an edit (REDO)
- Bouncing
- 8 – Take mode
- 9 – Playlist mode
- Playlist operations
- Editing a playlist (adding, clearing and editing entries)
- ENTRY list screen
- ASSIGN File screen
- Assigning a take to an entry
- Entry number page allocation
- Clearing entry assignments
- Editing entry titles
- Editing the playback starting and ending points
- Editing the playback Start/End point using the number buttons and mark list screen
- Editing the playback starting time
- Editing fade-in/fade-out length and level
- Rehearsal playback
- Saving playlists
- Naming a playlist and saving it
- Playback in playlist mode
- 10 – Internal settings
- Menu screen
- Recording settings (REC SETUP)
- Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)
- Sync and timecode settings (SYNC T/C)
- Remote settings (REMOTE SETUP)
- Audio Signal Input and Output settings (AUDIO I/O)
- Level meter settings (METER SETUP)
- System settings (SYSTEM SETUP)
- Version information (VERSION INFO)
- Viewing and working with folders and files (BROWSE)
- Managing media (MEDIA MANAGE)
- TIMER EVENT LIST screen
- TIMER EVENT SETUP screen
- Operation mode selection (OPERATION MODE)
- 11 – Mark and locate functions
- 12 – Other functions
- 13 – Operation with timecode synchronization
- 14 – Loading files recorded on another device
- 15 – Troubleshooting
- 16 – Messages
- 17 – Specifications
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TASCAM HS-20
This unit can import and play audio files that meet the following
requirements.
In addition, files created by other TASCAM HS series units can be
played back as is if they meet the following conditions:
File format: BWF/WAV
Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz
Quantization bit depth: 16/24 bits
Number of tracks: 2 or less
CAUTION
If you play a file with a different sampling frequency, the
sampling frequency of the unit will be changed automati-
cally. This will take about 1 to 3 seconds, so we recommend
preparing files with the same sampling frequency whenever
possible.
Preparation before importing
Use this unit to format media that will be used for the first
time with it. Media formatted by this unit will be optimized to
improve performance with it.
If media that has been formatted by a computer or another
device is used with this unit, its operation might be affected.
1. Insert the media into the corresponding card slot of the unit.
2. To format media, follow the procedures in “Formatting SD/
CF cards” on page 27.
3. After confirming that the indicator for the slot with the
media is not blinking rapidly, eject the media.
NOTE
When you format media with this unit,"HS Files" and
"Audio001" folders will be created automatically in the root
directory.
4. Insert that media into the media slot of a computer, for
example.
If this media was formatted by this unit, it will be recognized
by the computer as a drive named "HS-20".
In this example, "HS-20" is used as the drive name.
5. Copy audio files that you want to import into the “Audio001”
folder inside the “HS Files” folder, which is on the HS-20.
CAUTION
Do not eject the media while data is being written to it.
Doing so could damage data on the media and even make
the data unreadable.
For details, please see the manuals for your computer, card
reader or other device being used for this purpose.
6. After writing is complete, remove the media from the media
slot of the computer or other device.
Using imported files on this unit
1. Insert the media with the copied files into this unit’s card
slot.
2. Press the FILE LIST key on the front of the unit to open the
take selection screen. Confirm that the audio files written to
the HS Files/Audio001 folder are recognized as takes.
3. You can play a file by assigning it to the timeline using the
timeline mode editing function, by playing it in take mode,
or by adding it to a playlist and playing it back in playlist
mode.
See “7 – Timeline mode” on page 39 for the timeline mode
editing function, see “Recording in take mode” on page 57
for details about take mode playback and see “9 – Playlist
mode” on page 65 for details about playlist mode.
14 – Loading files recorded on another device