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
TASCAM HS-20
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2 – Names and functions of parts
Home Screen
Press the HOME key to open the Home Screen.
In timeline mode
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1 NTP server time synchronization status
If an error occurs during synchronization with an NTP server,
an error icon will blink like this: § .
2 Repeat status
When repeat playback is on, the icon lights green.
When repeat playback is off, the icon appears unlit.
3 Time counter (button)
The time displayed is the elapsed time or the timecode time.
Touch this area to change the time display mode.
4 Time mode (button)
This icon shows the current time display mode.
Touch this area to change the time display mode.
The time elapsed from the beginning of the
timeline is shown.
The timecode for the timeline is shown.
5 Timecode status button/indicator
When accurate timecode is input and recog-
nized correctly, the TC indicator appears green.
When timecode is not recognized correctly, the
TC indicator appears unlit.
This shows the status when operation is synchronized to
timecode.
The CHASE indicator appears green only
when operation is synchronized with
external timecode or the built-in timecode
generator (selectable).
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The CHASE indicator blinks when not
operating with timecode synchronization
and when synchronization is lost during
synchronized operation.
Touch this area to open the SYNC T/C screen. (See “Sync and
timecode settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 81.)
6 Audio synchronization status button/indicator
When synchronized to a Master clock, the
SYNC indicator appears green.
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The SYNC indicator blinks when not synchro-
nized to a Master clock.
Touch this area to open the SYNC T/C screen. (See “Sync and
timecode settings (SYNC T/C)” on page 81.)
7 Transport status indicator
This icon shows the current transport status.
Playing back or jogging playback (forward)
Jogging playback (reverse)
Playback standby
Stopped
Searching backward
Searching forward
Searching backward (high-speed)
Searching forward (high-speed)
The number shown when searching backward
(shuttle operation) changes with the current
speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32.
The number shown when searching forward
(shuttle operation) changes with the current
speed: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32.
Recording
Recording standby
Touch this area to open the PLAY SETUP screen.
8 AES31 File name (button)
This shows the current active AES31 file name (AES31
editing information file).
A * appears when the timeline has not been saved after
editing (including the addition and removal of folder editing
marks)
Touch this area to open a pull-down menu.
START TIME EDIT button
This opens the START TIME screen where you can set the
timeline mode starting time. This can only be selected
when stopped.
REBUILD button
This rebuilds if files have been deleted or modified using
FTP.
This can only be selected when stopped.
SAVE button
Save the contents of the timeline.
This can only be selected when stopped.