Tascam RC-898 - Manual (Page 11)

Section 2.1 - Front panel
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To change the timecode type used by the system,
see 8.1.3, “Selecting a timecode type” .
[8] MACHINE number indicators (1
through 6, E1, E2)
This indicator shows the machine currently
selected for control with the transport keys. , using
the
MACHINE key [31]. 1 through 6 refer to
DTRS units. E1 and E2 refer to VTRs, etc. which
may be connected to the RC-898. E1 is connected
to the parallel port, and E2 to the 9-pin RS-422
port
[9] LOCK STATUS indicators
These indicators show the current lock status of
the DTRS units as they chase to external synchro-
nization sources. For units 2 through 6, the exter-
nal synchronization master will typically be the
first DTRS unit (1) in the chain.
There are four modes displayed by these
indicators:
[10] OFFSET, PULL UP/DN,
CONFIDENCE, DELAY, TC REC,
VARI indicators
These indicators are used to show the status of the
appropriate mode on the currently-selected unit.
The status is changed using the menus on the dis-
play screen.
In addition, changing the values from the front
panel of a DTRS unit connected to the RC-898
will change the status of this indicator, if the unit’s
number corresponds to the current
MACHINE
number [8].
[11] LCD display screen
This 20-character x 4-line backlit display screen is
used to show and set the different parameters
available with the RC-898.
[12] Time Mode indicators
Only one of these indicators will be lit at any one
time. They indicate the timecode reference (time-
code; TC , or absolute time; ABS ) in use by the
currently-selected DTRS unit and shown on the
TAPE TIME indicator [13].
The REL indicator, when lit, shows that the cur-
rent time, relative to a user-defined reference
point, as explained in 6.3, “Setting a relative time
reference”, is currently being displayed.
[13] TAPE TIME display
This display shows the current tape time on the
currently-selected unit. The time reference is
shown by the indicators at [12].
[14] MEMORY NO. display
This 2-digit counter shows the location memory
which is currently in use (for storage, recall or
location).
[15] LOCATE TIME/VALUE display
This display shows the time of the location mem-
ory currently referenced by the
MEMORY NO.
indicator [14] or entered using the numeric keypad
[16].
It is also used to show time values which are set as
control parameters in various menu screens.
[16] Numeric keypad
The ten number keys are used for direct entry of
values for location memories, etc., to select loca-
tion memories for store, recall, etc., or for the
entry of time values into LCD display menu
parameters. The
+/– key is used to change a posi-
tive to a negative value, or vice versa.
The +/– key is also used with relative times, as
explained in the relative time setting section in see
6.3, “Setting a relative time reference”.
[17] STR key
This key is used to start the process for storing a
timecode value to a location memory. See 6.5.6,
“Storing the location in a memory” for details.
[18] RCL key
This key is used to start the process for recalling a
timecode value from a location memory. See
6.5.7, “Recalling a location memory” for full
details.
[19] CANCEL key
This key is used to cancel the selection of a loca-
tion memory with the number keys, before storing
a time to it or recalling a time. It may also be used
to cancel the setting of a numerical value if it has
been wrongly entered.
NOTE
30 fps drop-frame is only supported by DA-98 units.
On The slave unit is chasing the master and is
locked to it.
Fast flashing The slave unit is in chase mode, is in fast for-
ward or rewind mode, and is not locked to the
sync master.
Slow flshing The slave unit is in chase mode, stopped, and
is not locked to the sync master.
Off The unit is not in chase mode.