» HD-P2 Portable Stereo Audio Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL D00895120B
Important Safety Precautions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. • Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. 2 Keep these instructions. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Introduction.................................................5 Document Conventions..............................5 About this manual......................................5 Supplied accessories...................................5 Environmental consideration.....................5 System Organization Projects.........................................................6 Files..............................................................6 Markers..................
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM HD-P2 Portable Stereo Audio Recorder. Before using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you understand the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference. Introduction The HD-P2 is a compact, lightweight Portable High Definition Stereo Audio Recorder.
System Organization File System Projects Projects are a means of organizing files and settings for a specific situation or recording. When a new project is created, you have the option to choose the current system settings for the project or use a project template. These settings control how audio will be recorded as well as what type, if any, of timecode is used. Only one project is active at a time, and all new recordings are saved into that project’s audio folder.
System Organization File System Format When a new CF card is first inserted into the HD-P2 a screen pops up offering to format the media. There are two reasons for this. The first is to ensure that the optimal FAT (File Allocation Table) is being used with the card. The HD-P2 supports both FAT-16 and FAT-32 formats. FAT-16 is for devices with less than 2 GB or less of total storage, while FAT-32 is required for larger media. For media that is smaller than 2 GB we strongly recommend the use of FAT-16.
The HD-P2 Interface Keys Keys are primarily organized into menu navigation and transport functions. Transport Keys and Hold Switch REW – Rewinds timeline – pressing this during rewind toggles between fast and faster speeds; audible skiprewind when used during play. RETAKE – Undoes last record: moves file to trash, deletes markers, and repositions time to where the last record began. F FWD – Forwards timeline – pressing this during fast HOLD – Locks keys to prevent accidental use.
Audio Switches, Inputs & Outputs Audio Switches Located on top of the HD-P2, next to the data wheel are switches for controlling the analog audio inputs and dynamics. PHANTOM can be turned on to provide 48V phantom The input switches (LINE/MIC) switch between the XLR and RCA jack inputs. The PAD switches only apply to signals coming in the XLR jacks. Turning on LOW CUT provides a -18dB/oct, 100Hz lowcut filter to the analog inputs.
Power Setup Power The HD-P2 can be powered from the supplied AC power adapter, from eight standard AA batteries (alkaline strongly recommended), or from the FireWire (IEEE.1394) connection when attached to a host computer with a powered (6-pin) 1394 port. Each of these power sources is described below. AC Power The HD-P2 comes with an AC adapter that is designed to work in the country where it was sold. Batteries The HD-P2 has a compartment on the bottom that holds eight AA batteries.
Operation Power Control Once power is connected to your HD-P2, turn it ON or OFF by momentarily pressing the spring-loaded power switch. The HD-P2 will power up immediately. If, for any reason, the HD-P2 does not respond to a power off attempt, a forced power-down is accomplished by holding the power switch engaged for seven seconds. Inserting and Removing Media The Compact Flash media can be inserted into the media slot when the HD-P2 is powered ON or OFF.
Operation Playing Audio Press the PLAY key and audio at the current location on the timeline is played back. The HD-P2’s playback engine is based on a 24 hour day and will play audio from time 00:00:00.00 to 23:59:59.59. If timecode mode is not enabled, the HD-P2 will stop when it reaches the end of day (during play or while fast forwarding). It also stops if you are rewinding and hit the beginning of the day. See the Timecode section for specific information on its behaviors and settings.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Monitoring The HD-P2 features a headset jack and phones adjust knob. In the Project Menu, Settings page there is an option for choosing the type of headset monitoring. The choices include Stereo, Mono Left, Mono Right, Mono Summed, and Follow Record Mode. The Mono Summed mode can be useful if you are doing mono recordings sometimes from the left and sometimes the right. Follow Record Mode sets the headphone monitoring mode to match the project’s channel settings.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Menu Navigation The HD-P2’s settings and utilities are accessed through a menu system. To activate the menu system, press the MENU key and the main menu is shown. To go back to the operational screen, press the MENU key at any time. Main Menu Project Menu – Used to access all of the settings and operations for the current project. Not accessible when media is not present. Change/New Project – Used to create new projects or load existing projects.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Figures 14a and 14b are expanded views of all of the project settings and timecode sub-menus (timecode settings are explained in detail in the Timecode section of this manual).The following are details about the Project Settings menu items: Headset Monitoring – Stereo, Mono Left, Mono Right, Mono Summed, or Follow Record Mode (“Channels” field above). Monitoring via the internal speaker follows this setting as well, although Stereo is rendered as Mono Summed.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Project Files Menu This menu shows a list of all active files in the project. Highlight a file and press SELECT to enter the File Edit screen. The File Edit screen is the only screen that disables the transport keys from normal operation. While in this screen you use the REW/FFWD/STOP/PLAY keys to audition the current file. The timeline shows where you are in the file. The top left and right time fields indicate the current In and Out points of the file.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Change/New Project By default the HD-P2 automatically makes the first project whenever new media is used. To make additional projects, or switch between projects, use the Change/New Project menu from the Main menu. In Figure 18 the menu shows the currently loaded project (Project 09) and any other projects on this Compact Flash card. If you select a non-loaded project, like Project 02, the sub-menu provides the choices of Loading the project or Deleting.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Set System Time Figure 21 shows the current time stored in the realtime clock chip of the HD-P2. A backup lithium battery powers this clock. The screen shows the status of this battery. Figure 21 - Set System Time Screen Power Management Figure 22 shows the power readings screen. This information screen shows the state of the HD-P2 power system. It reports on the current voltage levels of the three sources of power for the HD-P2.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Media Information Media Information reports information on the type of CF card/media that is in use. Figure 25 shows a 1024 MB CF card from SanDisk. It has been formatted as a FAT-16 storage device for optimal performance of this size of media. Figure 25 - Media Information Screen Media Speed Check This performs a quick write/read speed check on the inserted CF media. The results are approximate and should be used only as a general guideline.
HD-P2 Screens and Menus Software Update Figure 29 - Software Update Screen w/o Update Figure 30 - Software Update Screen w/Update From time to time new software may be released for the HD-P2. To update the HD-P2 software you will copy the update file (e.g. UPDATE_1_1.BIN) to a CF card and insert it into the HD-P2. You can also copy the update file to the HD-P2 card while the system is docked to a host computer over FireWire. The HD-P2 stores two software versions in non-volatile flash memory.
Timecode Timecode Overview The HD-P2 has a wide range of timecode features. It can read incoming linear timecode (LTC) and has many functions including freewheeling, trigger on frame number, and timecode offset. The HD-P2 can also resolve its audio clock to a range of sources including LTC in and video in. Very briefly, timecode operation works this way (details in the following sections): 1. Enable timecode on the Project Menu/Settings screen. 2. Adjust the timecode settings as needed. 3.
Timecode • • • • • • • runs at a slowed down rate, the frames are always “non-drop” frame encoded. 24.00 – This frame rate is used in both film and HDTV systems. 24.975 – This frame rate is used in both film and HDTV systems. 25.00 – Used for PAL video. 29.97DF – Standard frame rate for NTSC video with wall time matching the drop-frame video time. 29.97ND – NTSC video with non-drop encoded frames. 30.00DF – True 30 frame-per-second rate but with drop-frame encoded LTC. 30.
Key Shortcuts Offset This entry lets you specify the Timecode Offset in HH:MM:SS.FF format (Make sure you select Save and press the SELECT key once you have entered the offset). Key Shortcuts The HD-P2’s keys are mapped to the most commonly used functions, to quickly perform an action or navigate to a menu. There are additional key shortcuts that, while not necessary to the more common operations of the HD-P2, might prove useful in some situations.
External PS/2 Keyboard Equivalents External PS/2 Keyboard Equivalents When a PS/2 external keyboard is hooked to the HD-P2 the following keyboard equivalents can be used to operate the system: Keyboard a4 Function Transport Space Bar F-5 F-6 F-7 F-8 F-9 F-10 F-12 Left Arrow Right Arrow HOME END Play/Stop Rew F Fwd Stop Play Pause Record Drop Marker Locate Left Locate Right RTZ End of Project x x x x x x x x x x x x Shortcuts T Z R Toggle Timcode Chase Retake Relocate x x x Menus P F-11 L M N F S
Docking and Conforming FireWire Dock When the HD-P2 is connected to a host computer supported by Windows XP or Mac OS 10.3 via FireWire, this Main Menu item is enabled and can be used to dock the HD-P2 to the host computer. The HD-P2, when docked, shows up on the host com- puter as an externally mounted FireWire hard drive. On the HD-P2 the screen appears as shown in Figure 34. The only way to safely un-dock the HD-P2 from the host device is to “eject” it on the host’s file system.
Docking and Conforming During the conforming process a dialog is shown, with a progress bar that tracks the approximate amount of the process that has completed. If you click Cancel button during conforming the process is interrupted and the incomplete file is deleted. The application uses the same playback algorithms as the HD-P2 to ensure that the final file sounds like what you would hear if the project were played on the HD-P2.
Specifications Specifications Recording Media: Compact Flash, Microdrive File Format: BWF Broadcast Wave File (FAT16/FAT32) Recording time: 24 minutes (256 MB Compact Flash, Fs=44.1 kHz 16 bit stereo) Operating time: 5 Hours Sample Rates: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz Sample Clock refs: S/PDIF, Video (NTSC or PAL), LTC, WORD Quantization: 16/24 bit Pre-record buffer: Up to 10 seconds Time code types: 23.976,24,24.975,25,29,29.97 DF/NDF, 30 DF/NDF Frequency response Nominal level: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.
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