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
4 – Basic operation
In this chapter, we explain the basic operation procedures that
are the same in each operation mode.
The display on this unit functions as a touchscreen.
Operate the unit using its keys, switches and touchscreen
display buttons.
On every screen except the Home Screen, a
button appears
at the top left. Touch this button to return to the previous
screen.
NOTE
You can also return to the previous screen by pressing the
EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] key.
SD/CF card preparation
Card selection
1. Press the MENU key on the front panel to open the MENU
screen.
2. Touch the MEDIA MANAGE button to open the MEDIA
MANAGE screen.
3 Touch the SELECT button from the MEDIA SELECT item to
open the MEDIA SELECT screen.
NOTE
You can also open the MEDIA SELECT screen by touching the
recording media info button on the Home screen.
4 Touch the button for the card that you want to use to select
it.
The background of the selected card appears yellow.
5 Touch the SET button to return to the MEDIA MANAGE
screen.
6. If you also want to format the card now, follow the
procedure starting with step 3 in “Formatting SD/CF cards”
next.