Tascam MP3 Player da3000 User Manual

D01185420B  
DA-3000  
2ch Audio Recorder AD/DA Converter  
OWNER'S MANUAL  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1 Read these instructions.  
2 Keep these instructions.  
3 Heed all warnings.  
The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power  
from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON  
switch not in the ON position.  
The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the  
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.  
Caution should be taken when using earphones or  
headphones with the product because excessive  
sound pressure (volume) from earphones or  
headphones can cause hearing loss.  
4 Follow all instructions.  
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6 Clean only with dry cloth.  
If you are experiencing problems with this product,  
contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the  
product until it has been repaired.  
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.  
CAUTION  
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,  
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including  
amplifiers) that produce heat.  
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.  
Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as  
vases, on the apparatus.  
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space  
such as a book case or similar unit.  
The apparatus should be located close enough to  
the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power  
cord plug at any time.  
If the product uses batteries (including a battery  
pack or installed batteries), they should not be  
exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.  
CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium  
batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is  
replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace  
only with the same or equivalent type.  
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized  
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A ground-  
ing type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro-  
vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not  
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace-  
ment of the obsolete outlet.  
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or  
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep-  
tacles, and the point where they exit from the appa-  
ratus.  
WARNING  
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
Products with Class !construction are equipped  
with a power supply cord that has a grounding  
plug. The cord of such a product must be plugged  
into an AC outlet that has a protective grounding  
connection.  
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table  
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the appa-  
ratus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving  
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from  
tip-over.  
RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT  
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Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a  
standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.  
Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.  
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or  
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has  
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate  
normally, or has been dropped.  
CAUTION  
Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.  
Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for  
ventilation.  
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Safety Information  
CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES  
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This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could  
cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by  
the following precautions when using batteries.  
Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The  
batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.  
When installing batteries, pay attention to the  
polarity indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and  
install them correctly in the battery compartment as  
indicated. Putting them in backward could make the  
batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains  
around them.  
When you store or dispose batteries, isolate their terminals  
with insulation tape or something like that to prevent  
them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.  
When throwing used batteries away, follow the  
disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the  
local disposal laws.  
Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not  
mix and use new and old batteries or different types of  
batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak,  
causing fire, injury or stains around them.  
Do not carry or store batteries together with small  
metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak,  
rupture or other trouble.  
Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them  
in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing  
fire, injury or stains around them.  
If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on  
the battery case before inserting new batteries. If  
the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss  
of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out  
thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye  
and then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid  
gets on a person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin  
injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with  
clean water and then consult a doctor immediately.  
The unit power should be off when you install and  
replace batteries.  
Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit  
for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing  
fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid  
leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment  
before inserting new batteries.  
Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the  
battery could harm skin or clothing.  
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Safety Information  
For European Customers  
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Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment  
Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators  
(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be  
disposed of separately from the municipal waste  
stream via designated collection facilities appointed  
by the government or the local authorities.  
(a) Waste batteries and/or accumulators should be  
disposed of separately from the municipal waste  
stream via designated collection facilities appointed  
by the government or the local authorities.  
(b) By disposing of the electrical and electronic  
equipment correctly, you will help save valuable  
resources and prevent any potential negative effects  
on human health and the environment.  
(b) By disposing of waste batteries and/or accumulators  
correctly, you will help save valuable resources and  
prevent any potential negative effects on human  
health and the environment.  
(c) Improper disposal of waste equipment can have  
serious effects on the environment and human health  
as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in  
electrical and electronic equipment.  
(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates  
that electrical and electronic equipment must be  
collected and disposed of separately from household  
waste.  
(c) Improper disposal of waste batteries and/or  
accumulators can have serious effects on the  
environment and human health as a result of the  
presence of hazardous substances in batteries and/or  
accumulators.  
(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates  
that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected  
and disposed of separately from household waste.  
If the battery or accumulator contains more than  
the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/  
or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive  
(2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for lead (Pb),  
mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will be indicated  
beneath the crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol.  
(e) The return and collection systems are available to  
the end users. For more detailed information about  
disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment,  
please contact your city office, waste disposal service  
or the shop where you purchased the equipment.  
Pb, Hg, Cd  
(e) The return and collection systems are available to  
the end users. For more detailed information about  
disposal of waste batteries and/or accumulators,  
please contact your city office, waste disposal service  
or the shop where you purchased them.  
For China  
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“仅适用于海拔 2000m 以下地区安全使用”  
“仅适用于非熱帯气候条件下安全使用”  
产品  
机种 DA-3000 有毒有害物质或元素  
六价铬  
有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量  
多溴联苯  
多溴二苯醚  
(Pb)  
(Hg)  
(Cd)  
(Cr6+)  
(PBB)  
(PBDE)  
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CHASSIS 部份  
FRONT PANEL 部份  
螺丝部份  
线材部份  
PCB Assy 部份  
×
×
电源  
部份  
属品  
部份  
LABEL 部份  
装部份  
示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含有量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。  
× 示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。  
(针对现在代替技术困难的电子部品  
及合金中的铅 )  
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Contents  
Monitoring the input signal..........................................24  
Adjusting the input signal level...................................24  
Setting the peak hold indicators.................................24  
Setting the master clock.................................................25  
Setting the reference level ............................................25  
Using this unit as an AD/DA converter......................26  
Basic recording operations............................................26  
Sync recording ...................................................................27  
Activating and setting sync recording ..............27  
Sync recording operation .......................................27  
1 – Introduction ..............................................8  
Features..................................................................................8  
Included items .....................................................................8  
Conventions used in this manual..................................8  
Trademarks............................................................................9  
Precautions for placement and use..............................9  
Power supply........................................................................9  
Beware of condensation...................................................9  
Cleaning the unit.................................................................9  
Using the TEAC Global Site..............................................9  
User registration..................................................................9  
SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives....................10  
Precautions for use....................................................10  
Creating new higher-numbered tracks  
automatically .....................................................................28  
Creating a higher numbered track manually..........28  
Setting the automatic mark function........................29  
Adding marks manually during recording ..............29  
Adding marks when recording .............................29  
Using the oscillator (OSC)...............................................29  
Setting the pause mode.................................................30  
Setting the file name format ........................................30  
Inputting and editing characters .........................31  
Media capacities and recording times ......................31  
Media that has been confirmed for use  
with this unit ...............................................................10  
SD card write protection .........................................10  
SD card and CF card formatting ...........................10  
2 – Names and Functions of Parts ...............11  
Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) ................14  
Home Screen .....................................................................14  
Menu structure ..................................................................15  
Menu screen operation basics .....................................15  
Menu operation procedures..................................16  
5 – Folder and file operations  
(BROWSE screen) .....................................32  
Opening the BROWSE screen .......................................32  
BROWSE screen navigation ...........................................32  
Icons on the BROWSE screen........................................32  
Folder operations..............................................................33  
File operations ...................................................................33  
Editing folder and file names........................................34  
Deleting folders and files...............................................34  
Moving and copying folders and files.......................35  
Registering folders and files in a playlist .................35  
Viewing folder and file information...........................36  
Creating new folders .......................................................36  
Dividing files.......................................................................37  
Undoing file division (UNDO/REDO)..........................38  
3 – Preparations............................................17  
Preparing the remote control.......................................18  
Installing the battery ................................................18  
When to change the battery..................................18  
Warnings about battery use...................................18  
Using the wireless remote control.......................18  
Turning the power on and off ......................................19  
Setting the date and time..............................................19  
Adjusting the brightness................................................19  
Inserting and ejecting SD and CF cards....................20  
Inserting SD and CF cards .......................................20  
Ejecting SD and CF cards.........................................20  
SD card write protection .........................................20  
Connecting/disconnecting USB flash drives...........21  
Connecting USB flash drives..................................21  
Disconnecting USB flash drives ............................21  
Selecting the media used ..............................................21  
Preparing SD/CF cards and USB flash drives ...........21  
6 − Playback ..................................................39  
Playable file types.............................................................39  
Files and tracks............................................................39  
Basic playback operations .............................................39  
Playback.........................................................................39  
Selecting tracks .................................................................39  
Skipping to the previous or next track...............39  
Selecting tracks directly ..........................................39  
Searching backward and forward...............................39  
Locating to specific positions.......................................40  
Locating to a position after partial entry...........40  
Adding marks manually during playback................40  
4 – Recording ................................................22  
Unexpected power interruptions ...............................22  
Selecting the input source ............................................22  
Showing the input source..............................................22  
Setting the recording file format ................................23  
Using the sampling rate converter.............................23  
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Contents  
Adding marks during playback.............................40  
Locating to marks ......................................................40  
Deleting marks............................................................40  
Setting the PLAY Mode...................................................41  
Repeat playback................................................................41  
Setting gapless playback mode ..................................41  
Digital input .................................................................56  
Digital output .............................................................56  
Other connectors.......................................................56  
Audio performance..........................................................57  
Recording......................................................................57  
Playback.........................................................................57  
Control input ......................................................................57  
General .................................................................................57  
Dimensional drawings ....................................................58  
Block diagram.....................................................................59  
7 – Recording/playback  
with cascade connections......................42  
Overview of the cascade function..............................42  
Connections and preparations ....................................42  
Preparing media.........................................................42  
Selecting the media..................................................42  
Preparing cables.........................................................42  
Setting the recording file format ........................42  
Connecting and setting the devices...................43  
Setting master and slave units..............................44  
Using cascaded units.......................................................45  
8 – Editing playlists.......................................46  
Overview of playlist editing ..........................................46  
Opening the playlist screen ..........................................46  
Registering tracks in a playlist......................................46  
Using the playlist menu..................................................46  
Moving around playlists ..........................................47  
Changing playlist names.........................................47  
Deleting playlists........................................................47  
Creating a new playlist.............................................48  
Playlist track menu operations.....................................48  
Changing the playlist track order.........................49  
Removing tracks from playlists.............................49  
9 – Miscellaneous functions.........................50  
INFO button and indicator ...........................................50  
Copying files between media (backing up) ............50  
Viewing information about the media......................51  
Restoring the factory settings......................................51  
Using a USB keyboard .....................................................51  
Setting the keyboard type......................................51  
Using a keyboard to input text .............................52  
Keyboard operation list ..................................................52  
10 – Message Lists.........................................53  
11 − Troubleshooting ...................................55  
12 – Specifications ........................................56  
Media and formats ...........................................................56  
Inputs and outputs...........................................................56  
Analog inputs..............................................................56  
Analog outputs...........................................................56  
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1 – Introduction  
Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM DA-3000 2ch  
Audio Recorder AD/DA Converter.  
Included items  
Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read  
this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to  
properly set up and connect the unit, as well as 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.  
This product includes the following items.  
Take care when opening the package not to damage the items.  
Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.  
Please contact the retailer where you purchased this unit if any  
of these items are missing or have been damaged during trans-  
portation.  
You can also download the Owner's Manual from the TEAC  
Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).  
Main unit ................................................................................................. 1  
Power cord.............................................................................................. 1  
Wireless remote control unit (TASCAM RC-10)........................ x1  
Features  
Lithium coin cell battery for remote control  
(CR2025 preinstalled in remote control) ............. x1  
2-channel PCM recording at up to 192kHz/24-bit resolution  
2-channel DSD recording at up to 5.6MHz  
SD card slot (supports SDHC standard for 4GB–32GB cards)  
CF card slot (supports UDMA)  
USB device port (for USB flash drives) supports playback  
and copying to and from SD/CF cards  
A rack-mounting screw kit.............................................................. x1  
Warranty card ...................................................................................... x1  
Owner's Manual (this manual)....................................................... x1  
Conventions used in this manual  
The following conventions are used in this manual.  
USB keyboard port allows a keyboard to be connected for  
text input and external control  
24-dot level meters have excellent visibility and their  
brightness can be adjusted  
128x64-dot OLED display with high visibility and a wide  
viewing angle  
Buttons, connectors and other physical parts of this unit are  
indicated like this: MENU button  
Text displayed on the display of the unit and external  
devices appears like this: MENU  
.
RC-10 wireless remote control included  
The item or character shown highlighted (colors inverted)  
on the display is referred to as the “cursorin some cases.  
Analog audio balanced and unbalanced connectors  
PCM digital audio AES-EBU/SPDIF connectors  
DSD digital audio SDIF-3/DSD-raw connectors  
WORD IN/OUT/THRU supported (OUT/THRU set with  
dedicated switch)  
“CompactFlash cardis abbreviated as “CF card.  
“SD memory cardis abbreviated as “SD card.  
Additional information is provided as necessary as tips,  
notes and cautions.  
ADDA DIRECT mode that enables use as a standalone AD/  
DA converter  
CASCADE function allows synchronized operation of  
multiple units (including clock and recording/playback  
timing synchronization)  
Temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) enables  
high frequency precision (1 ppm or less)  
1U rackmount size  
TIP  
These are tips about how to use the unit.  
NOTE  
These provide additional explanations and describe special  
cases.  
CAUTION  
Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury,  
damage to equipment or lost recording data, for example.  
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1 – Introduction  
Trademarks  
Power supply  
TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.  
SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.  
Connect the unit to the standard power outlet. Hold the plug  
when connecting and disconnecting the power cord.  
Beware of condensation  
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used  
immediately after a cold room has been heated or otherwise  
exposed to a sudden temperature change, condensation could  
occur. Should this happen, leave the unit for one or two hours  
before turning the unit on.  
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation,  
registered in the United States and other countries.  
Other company names, product names and logos in this  
document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of  
their respective owners.  
Cleaning the unit  
To clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not  
wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol  
or other chemical agents to clean the unit as they could damage  
the surface.  
Once every five years, please contact the retailer where you  
purchased the unit or a TASCAM service center for internal  
cleaning. If the unit is not cleaned for a long time and dust is  
allowed to accumulate inside it, fire or malfunction could result.  
Cleaning is more effective when conducted before the humid  
season. Please check with us about the cost of internal cleaning.  
Any data, including, but not limited to information, described  
herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and/or  
information and not as the specifications for such data and/  
or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that  
any use of such data and/or information shall be free from  
infringement of any third party’s intellectual property rights  
or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes no liability  
of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement,  
or arising from or connected with or related to the use of  
such data and/or information.  
This product is designed to help you record and reproduce  
sound works to which you own the copyright, or where  
you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or  
the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have  
obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright  
holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,  
reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe  
criminal penalties under copyright laws and international  
copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights,  
contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC  
Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any  
illegal copying performed using the recorder.  
Using the TEAC Global Site  
You can download the Owner’s Manual necessary for this unit  
from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).  
1. Open the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).  
2. In the TASCAM Downloads section, click the desired  
language to open the Downloads website page for that  
language.  
NOTE  
If the desired language does not appear, click Other  
Languages.  
3. Click the product name in the “Search by Model Name”  
section to open the Downloads page for that product.  
4. Select and download the Owner’s Manual that are needed.  
Precautions for placement and use  
The operating temperature should be between 0°C and  
40°C (32°F and 104°F).  
User registration  
Do not install in the following types of places. Doing so  
could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions.  
Customers in the USA, please visit the TASCAM website (http://  
tascam.com/) to register as a user online.  
Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise  
unstable  
Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight  
Near heaters or other extremely hot places  
Extremely cold places  
Places with bad ventilation or high humidity  
Very dusty locations  
In order to assure good heat dissipation, do not place any  
object on top of the unit.  
Do not install this unit on top of any heat-generating  
electrical device such as a power amplifier.  
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1 – Introduction  
SD cards, CF cards and USB flash  
drives  
This unit can use SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives for  
playback and SD/CF cards for recording.  
A list of SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives that have been  
confirmed to operate with this unit can be found on the TEAC  
Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).  
Precautions for use  
SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives are built with high  
precision. In order to prevent damage to a flash drive or card,  
follow these precautions when handling them.  
Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.  
Do not leave them in extremely humid places.  
Do not let them get wet.  
Do not put things on top of them or twist them.  
Do not allow them to be struck with force.  
Do not insert or remove them during recording, playback,  
data transfer or other operations that access them.  
When transporting cards, carry them inside a memory card  
case or similar protection.  
Media that has been confirmed for use with  
this unit  
This unit uses SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives for  
playback and SD/CF cards for recording.  
Microdrives cannot be used with this unit.  
Moreover, some SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives,  
especially older ones, use slower flash memory components or  
smaller internal buffers. When using an SD card, CF card or USB  
flash drive like this, the unit might not operate properly.  
A list of SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives that have been  
confirmed to operate with this unit can be found on the TEAC  
also contact TASCAM customer support.  
SD card write protection  
This unit writes track data to the media in order to improve  
performance. Since track data cannot be written to write-  
protected SD cards, media reading will take longer and perfor-  
mance could otherwise be affected.  
SD card and CF card formatting  
SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives that have been formatted  
by this unit have been optimized to improve performance  
during recording. For this reason, you should use this unit to  
format the SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives that you will  
use with it. Using an SD card, CF card or USB flash drive that has  
been formatted by a computer or other device might result in  
errors when recording with this unit.  
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts  
Front panel  
1 POWER switch  
6 MULTI JOG dial  
Use to turn the unit on and off.  
This functions both as a dial and as a button.  
Dial functions  
When the Home Screen is open, use to skip between  
marks.  
When in menu mode, use to select menu items and  
setting values.  
When editing names, use to select characters.  
CAUTION  
Before turning the power on, minimize the volume of other  
equipment that is connected to this unit. Failure to do so  
might cause sudden loud noises, which could harm your  
hearing or result in other trouble.  
2 Level meters  
While pressing and holding the HOME/DISPLAY button,  
turn to adjust the display and indicator brightness.  
These show the levels of the input sound, the playback  
sound or the oscillator (OSC).  
Levels less than the set reference level light green.  
Levels greater than the set reference level light orange. (See  
Turn when the BROWSEscreen is open to select subfolders  
and files in the same folder. (See “BROWSE screen navigation”  
Button functions  
Use to confirm selections and settings (ENTER function).  
NOTE  
When the BROWSEscreen is open, press to open a pop-up  
menu for the selected folder or file. (See “Folder operations”  
Press when stopped, in playback standby, playing back  
or recording to add a mark. (See “Adding marks manually  
When recording in PCM format, +3dB will not light.  
3 Display  
This shows a variety of information.  
4 INFO button/indicator  
Press this button when the INFO indicator is lit blue to show  
the operation status of the unit on the display and light the  
set reference level on the level meters. In addition, pressing  
this button when the INFO indicator is lit red will cause a  
message to appear on the display. (See “INFO button and  
7 m[.] / ,[/] buttons  
Press briefly to skip to the previous or next track.  
Press and hold to search backward or forward.  
Press when the BROWSEscreen is open to move up or  
down one level in the folder structure. (See “BROWSE screen  
5 HOME/DISPLAY button  
When a menu screen is open, press to return to the Home  
Screen.  
Press when the Home Screen is open to change the display  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial while pressing this button to  
adjust the brightness of the display and the indicators. (See  
8 PHONES jack/knob  
Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones.  
Use an adapter when connecting headphones with a mini  
plug.  
Use this knob to adjust the headphones output level.  
CAUTION  
Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with  
the PHONES knob. Failure to do so might cause sudden loud  
noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other  
trouble.  
9 KEYBOARD connector  
You can connect a USB keyboard here and use it to input  
folder and file names, for example, as well as to control the  
unit.  
By default, the recorder is set use Japanese keyboards, which  
are arranged differently from English keyboards. To use an  
English keyboard, change the setting in the KEYBOARD  
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0 DEVICE connector  
Use to connect a USB flash drive. (See “Connecting/discon-  
Connect a USB flash drive here to play back files on it and  
copy files between it and SD/CF cards. (See “Copying files  
q SD and CF card slots  
Insert and eject SD and CF cards from here. (See “Inserting  
w Remote sensor  
Receives signals from the included remote control (TASCAM  
RC-10). When using the remote point it here.  
e MENU button  
When the Home Screen is open, press to access the menu  
r EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] Button  
Press this when a settings screen is open to go back one  
level in the menu.  
When a confirmation pop-up message is open, press this to  
answer "NO".  
When the Home Screen is open, press this to clear the level  
meter peak hold indicators.  
t STOP button  
Stops playback and recording.  
y PLAY button/indicator  
Press when stopped or in playback standby to start playback.  
Press in recording standby to start recording.  
During playback or recording, this button lights.  
u PAUSE button/indicator  
Press when stopped or during playback to switch to  
playback standby.  
Press when recording to switch to recording standby.  
The button lights when in playback standby and recording  
standby.  
i RECORD [TRK INC] button/indicator  
Press when stopped to start recording standby.  
Press when recording to start a new track and continue  
recording without interruption. (See “Creating a higher  
The button lights when recording and in recording standby.  
Press when there is no media in the current device to  
activate input monitoring, causing the currently selected  
input signal to be output. The button blinks during input  
monitoring.  
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Rear panel  
o L/R ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED)  
These balanced analog XLR input connectors have a default  
nominal input level of +4 dBu, but it can also be set to +6  
dBu.  
j DIGITAL IN/OUT(SDIF-3) connectors  
These are digital audio input and output connectors for DSD  
signals.  
These are digital audio input and output connectors for the  
SDIF-3 (DSD-raw) format.  
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
Each connector carries either the left or right channel of the  
stereo signal.  
p L/R ANALOG INPUTS (UNBALANCED)  
These analog RCA pin input jacks have a nominal input level  
of −10 dBV.  
CAUTION  
When the DIGITAL IN/OUT (SDIF-3) connectors are  
connected, all digital audio devices (including this unit) in  
the system must be synchronized to the same clock source.  
To sync this unit to an external clock, input a 44.1kHz clock  
signal through its WORD SYNC IN connector.  
If the clock master within the system is set to 44.1kHz, DSD  
audio sources will become clock slaves. For details see,  
a L/R ANALOG OUTPUTS (UNBALANCED)  
These analog RCA pin output jacks have a nominal output  
level of −10 dBV.  
s L/R ANALOG OUTPUTS (BALANCED)  
These balanced analog XLR output jacks have a nominal  
output level of +4 dBu, but it can also be set to +6 dBu.  
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
k WORD SYNC IN connector  
Use to input a word clock signal.  
When syncing this unit to an external clock signal, the word  
clock signal input through this connector is used.  
d DIGITAL IN(S/PDIF / CASCADE)  
These are digital audio input connectors.  
This digital input jack has a sampling rate converter that  
supports 32 —192 kHz. (See “Using the sampling rate  
When connecting this unit to cascade multiple units, connect  
the DIGITAL OUT(S/PDIF / CASCADE) jack of another unit  
l WORD SYNC THRU/OUT connector  
This is a BNC word clock through/output connector that can  
output a word clock signal (thru or 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz,  
96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kH).  
Use the THRU/WORD OUT switch to change between thru  
and word output.  
; 75Ω ON/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT] switch  
f DIGITAL OUT(S/PDIF / CASCADE)  
This digital output jack can output digital audio in  
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format.  
Use to make the following settings.  
o Whether or not the WORD SYNC IN connector has  
termination resistance (75 Ω)  
o WORD SYNC THRU/OUT connector THRU/OUT  
setting  
To connect multiple DA-3000 units, connect the DIGITAL IN  
(S/PDIF / CASCADE) jack of another unit to this jack. (See  
g DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU)  
z AC IN connector  
This balanced XLR digital audio input jack supports the input  
of AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format digital audio.  
Connect the included power cord here.  
This digital input jack has a sampling rate converter that  
h DIGITAL OUT (AES/EBU)  
This balanced XLR digital audio output jack can output  
digital audio in AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format.  
CAUTION  
When the DIGITAL IN/OUT (SDIF-3) connectors are  
connected, the DIGITAL IN/OUT (S/PDIF / CASCADE) and  
DIGITAL IN/OUT (AES/EBU) connectors cannot be used to  
input and output digital audio signals.  
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts  
Wireless remote control (TASCAM  
RC-10)  
Home Screen  
The main unit display shows the following information.  
1 Total number of tracks  
This shows the total number of tracks in the playback area.  
2 SRC operation indicator  
When the sampling rate converter is on, an “SRCindicator  
appears here. When SRC is off, nothing appears here. (See  
1 m/.button  
During playback, press briefly to skip to the beginning of the  
track.  
When near the beginning of a track, press briefly to skip to  
the beginning of the previous track.  
3 Current device  
This icon shows the currently selected device.  
Press and hold to search backward.  
Press when the BROWSEscreen is open to move up one  
level in the folder structure.  
4 Display mode  
This is the current Home Screen display mode.  
The unit has two display modes. The TRACK mode shows the  
elapsed time and remaining time of the current file, and the  
TOTAL mode shows the elapsed time and remaining time of  
all tracks.  
2 STOP [8] button  
Press to stop playback and recording.  
3 RECORD [0] button  
5 Track number  
Press when stopped to start recording standby.  
Press during recording to create a new higher-numbered  
This is the number of the track that is playing.  
track and continue recording without interruption. (See  
6 Mark indicators  
These are the locations of marks in the track.  
4 F1 button  
7 Track playback position  
Press when stopped or during playback to switch to  
playback standby.  
Press when recording to switch to recording standby.  
This shows the current playback position as a bar. As  
playback advances, the bar extends from the left to the right.  
8 Track title  
5 F2 button  
This is the file name of the track that is playing.  
When a menu screen is open, press to return to the Home  
Screen.  
Press when the Home Screen is open to change the display  
9 Track elapsed time  
Depending on the display mode, this shows the elapsed  
time (hours: minutes: seconds) of all the tracks in the current  
playback area or of the currently playing track.  
6 ,//button  
0 Track remaining time  
Press briefly to skip to the next track.  
Press and hold to search forward.  
Press when the BROWSEscreen is open to move down one  
level in the folder structure.  
This is the remaining time (hours: minutes: seconds) of the  
current track or all the tracks in the current playback area.  
Depending on the display mode, this shows the remaining  
time (hours: minutes: seconds) of all the tracks in the current  
playback area or of the currently playing track. During  
recording, this shows the remaining available recording time  
on the current media.  
7 PLAY [7] button  
Press when stopped or in playback standby to start playback.  
Press in recording standby to start recording.  
8 MARK button  
Press when stopped, recording, in playback standby or  
during playback to manually add a mark. (See “Adding marks  
9 F3 [+] button  
Skip to the next mark.  
Press when the BROWSEscreen is open to move the cursor  
0 F4 [−] button  
Skip to the previous mark.  
Press when the BROWSEscreen is open to move the cursor  
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NOTE  
Menu structure  
Press the MENU button to open the GENERALmenu screen.  
The settings made in all the menus are retained even when  
the unit is turned off.  
Menu screen operation basics  
You can operate the menu screens in the following manner.  
To change the menu page:  
There are eight menu screens organized by menu item type.  
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the menu page that  
GENERAL  
:
General function settings  
you want appears  
REC FILE  
:
Recording file format settings  
I/O SETTINGS: Input and output settings  
REC FUNC  
PLAY FUNC  
MEDIA  
TRACK EDIT  
UTILITY  
:
Recording function settings  
Playback function settings  
Media operations  
Current file editing  
System settings and other functions  
:
Pushing the button cycles through the menu pages in the  
following order.  
:
:
GENERAL  
REC FILE  
I/O SETTINGS  
REC FUNC  
:
UTILITY  
TRACK EDIT  
MEDIA  
PLAY FUNC  
The menu items are as follows.  
Menu item  
BROWSE  
MEDIA SEL  
Function  
Pages  
NOTE  
Open the BROWSE screen  
Media selection  
You can turn the MULTI JOG dial to move between the  
GENERALmenu screen BROWSEitem and the UTILITY  
menu CLOCK ADJSTitem one item at a time.  
However, it is not possible to move from the UTILITYmenu  
CLOCK ADJSTitem to the GENERALmenu BROWSEitem  
or from the GENERALpage BROWSEitem to the UTILITY  
menu CLOCK ADJSTitem this way.  
CLOCK MSTR Master clock settings  
REF. LEVEL  
CASCADE  
FILE  
SAMPLE  
CHANNEL  
NAME  
INPUT SEL.  
INPUT VOL.  
SRC  
Reference level settings  
Cascade function settings  
Recording file format settings  
Sampling frequency settings  
Recording mode settings  
File name format settings  
Input source selection  
To select an item (vertically on the screen):  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial.  
Input volume setting  
Sampling rate converter settings  
To confirm the selection:  
ADDA DIRECT AD/DA DIRECT mode settings  
Press the MULTI JOG dial.  
IN MONITOR Input monitoring function settings page 24  
Synchronized recording function  
SYNC REC  
settings  
Automatic track incrementing  
function settings  
Automatic mark function settings page 29  
AUTO TRACK  
AUTO MARK  
To open a submenu that is not shown on the display:  
Press the MULTI JOG dial.  
PAUSE MODE Pause mode settings  
PLAY MODE  
REPEAT  
TRACK GAP  
FORMAT  
COPY  
Play Mode setting  
Repeat playback function settings page 41  
Gapless Playback mode setting  
Media formatting  
Media copy type selection  
View media information  
Edit folder and file names  
Delete folders and files  
Divide files  
To move up one level in the menu:  
Press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button.  
INFO.  
To return directly to the Home Screen from menu  
mode:  
RENAME  
DELETE  
DIVIDE  
Press the HOME/DISPLAY button.  
UNDO/REDO Undo/redo DIVIDE operations*  
F. PRESET  
OSC  
KEYBOARD  
PEAK HOLD  
CLOCK ADJST Time setting  
Restore the factory settings  
Oscillator settings  
Keyboard type setting  
Level meter peak hold time setting page 24  
* “UNDOonly appears after a DIVIDE operation has been  
conducted. REDO only appears after UNDO has been used in  
place of the UNDO option.  
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Menu operation procedures  
This example explains how to set the AUTO MARK function.  
1. Press the MENU button to open the GENERALmenu.  
2. Press the MENU button to cycle through the menus.  
REC FUNCmenu is open  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to the item to set.  
AUTO MARKitem selected  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the setting screen.  
AUTO MARKscreen open  
5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the setting.  
6. To change the setting of a different item on the same screen,  
press the MULTI JOG dial to move the cursor to the next  
setting.  
7. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the setting.  
8. Repeat steps 5–7 as necessary to set other items.  
9. Press the MULTI JOG dial to return to the menu. Press the  
HOME/DISPLAY button to return to the Home Screen.  
NOTE  
Press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to cancel the  
menu operation and return to the menu screen.  
In step 9 above, pressing the MULTI JOG dial reopens the  
Home Screen in some cases.  
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Making connections  
The following example shows connections with an DA-3000.  
Precautions before making connections  
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Before making connections, read the operation manuals of the other equipment carefully and connect each one correctly.  
Turn OFF (or put in standby) the power of this unit and all other devices before connecting them.  
Connect all the devices to the same power supply line. When using a power strip, for example, use a thick cable with a high current  
capacity to minimize variation in the power voltage.  
Headphones  
USB keyboard  
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
WORD  
IN  
WORD  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
IN  
(S/PDIF)  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
(S/PDIF)  
ANALOG  
ANALOG  
IN  
OUT  
ANALOG OUT  
(BALANCED)  
ANALOG IN  
(BALANCED)  
SDIF-3 OUT  
SDIF-3 IN  
OUT  
IN  
(UNBALANCED)  
(UNBALANCED)  
AES/EBU  
Mixer, Recorder, Amplifier, or other device  
Digital mixer, Digital  
recorder, Digital amplifier,  
or other device  
External DAC or  
other device  
Digital recorder, Clock generator  
or other device or other device  
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Using the wireless remote control  
Refer to page 14 for details about the functions of each  
button.  
Preparing the remote control  
Installing the battery  
When using the remote control, point it at the remote control  
receiver on the unit within the angle shown below.  
NOTE  
Remote Sensor  
At the time of purchase, this remote control comes with a  
lithium-ion coin battery (CR2025) installed. Before using the  
remote control, pull the isolation sheet out of the battery  
compartment.  
1. Remove the battery holder.  
1
2
.
While pressing , pull in direction  
2. Install a coin-shaped lithium ion battery (CR2025) into the  
¥ ^  
holder with the correct  
/
orientation.  
Operation distance  
Directly in front: Within 7 meters  
15° left or right: Within 7 meters  
CAUTION  
The operation distance varies depending on the angle.  
If anything is between the remote control and the sensor,  
operation might not work.  
3. Reinsert the battery holder into the remote control.  
Remove the battery if you will not use the remote control for  
a long time (one month or more).  
If the battery should leak, thoroughly clean any residue from  
inside the battery compartment and install a new battery.  
When using other devices controlled by infrared rays, use of  
this remote control might operate these devices by mistake.  
When to change the battery  
Replace the battery with a new one if the remote control  
operation range is reduced or if the buttons become  
unresponsive.  
Use a coin-shaped lithium-ion battery (CR2025).  
Warnings about battery use  
The accidental swallowing of a battery by a small child is  
extremely dangerous. Keep batteries and remote controls out  
of reach of small children. Consult a physician immediately if a  
child should swallow a battery.  
Misuse of a battery could cause it to leak, rupture or otherwise  
be damaged. Please read and abide by the cautions related to  
Install the coin-shaped lithium-ion battery with the correct  
orientation.  
Do not recharge the coin-shaped lithium-ion battery.  
Do not heat or disassemble the coin-shaped lithium-ion  
battery or put it into fire or water.  
Do not carry or store the coin-shaped lithium-ion battery  
with small metal objects. Doing so could short the battery  
and cause leakage or rupture, for example.  
When storing or disposing of batteries, cover the contacts  
with tape to prevent them from touching other batteries  
or metal objects.  
Follow the disposal instructions written on the battery or  
given by the local government when you are done using  
it.  
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Turning the power on and off  
Setting the date and time  
Press the front panel POWER switch.  
The date and time are added to recorded files based on the  
unit's built-in clock.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the UTILITY  
page, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select CLOCK ADJST  
.
Startup Screen  
Home Screen  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the CLOCK ADJUST  
screen.  
After the unit starts up and the startup screen is shown, the  
Home Screen appears.  
If no media is loaded in the current device, no track number or  
time will be shown on the Home Screen.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial again to enter setting mode. The  
cursor will appear at the item to be changed.  
Turning the power OFF  
Press the POWER switch to turn the power OFF.  
No special shutdown procedures are necessary.  
CAUTION  
4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the value and then press  
Do not turn the power OFF when the unit is in use (recording,  
playing back, writing data to SD/CF/USB media, etc.).  
Doing so could cause recording to fail, recorded data to be  
damaged, sudden loud noise to be output from monitoring  
equipment, damage to equipment and harm to hearing.  
it to confirm and move the cursor to the next item.  
5. After changing the year, month, date, hour and minute, the  
cursor disappears and the date and time setting ends.  
NOTE  
When the unit is turned ON for the first time after purchase,  
and also if the unit has been stored OFF for such a long time  
that the internal battery has discharged, the CLOCK ADJUST  
screen will appear immediately, so that the Time can be  
corrected.  
While setting the date and time, you can press the EXIT/  
CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to cancel any changes and  
return to the menu screen.  
6. Press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to return to  
the menu screen.  
Adjusting the brightness  
While pressing and holding the HOME/DISPLAY button,  
turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the display and indicator  
brightness.  
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3 – Preparations  
Ejecting SD and CF cards  
Turn the unit off or stop operation before ejecting an SD or CF  
card.  
Inserting and ejecting SD and CF cards  
Inserting SD and CF cards  
Insert an SD card or CF card into the appropriate card slot on the  
front panel to use it for playback and recording.  
CAUTION  
Never remove an SD or CF card when the unit is in use  
(recording, playing back, writing data to a card, etc.).  
Doing so could cause recording to fail, recorded data to be  
damaged, sudden loud noise to be output from monitoring  
equipment, damage to equipment and harm to hearing.  
NOTE  
You can insert SD and CF cards regardless of whether the  
power is ON or OFF.  
1. Pull the card slot door forward to open it.  
1. Pull the card slot door forward to open it.  
2. To eject an SD card, press the SD card in slightly.  
To eject a CF card, press the square button located to the  
right of the CF card slot to eject the CF card partially.  
2. Insert the SD/CF card with the correct orientation.  
The label should be facing up and the contacts facing in.  
3. Pull the SD or CF card out the rest of the way.  
SD card write protection  
SD cards have write-protection switches.  
Writing possible  
Write-protected  
3. Close the card slot door.  
If the protection switch is slid into the "LOCK" position, adding  
and editing files will not be possible. To record, erase or  
otherwise change files, disable write protection.  
CAUTION  
If a protected SD card is loaded, the unit will check all of the  
audio files on it each time the device is changed. For this  
reason, changing devices takes time. Moreover, editing the  
playlist and other operations are not possible.  
NOTE  
If the SD/CF card slot door will not close, remove the card,  
and then insert it once again. To remove an SD card, pull it.  
To remove a CF card, pull it and press the square button  
located to the right of the slot.  
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3 – Preparations  
Connecting/disconnecting USB flash  
drives  
Preparing SD/CF cards and USB flash  
drives  
You must use this unit to format SD cards, CF cards and USB flash  
drives in order to make them usable by the unit.  
Connecting USB flash drives  
To use a USB flash drive with this unit for playback and dubbing,  
insert it into the DEVICE connector on the front of the unit.  
CAUTION  
Formatting will erase all data on an SD card, CF card or USB  
flash drive.  
NOTE  
Always format with this unit. If an SD card, CF card or USB  
flash drive is formatted by another device or a computer, it  
could affect operation of the unit.  
You can insert a USB flash drive anytime regardless of  
whether the power is ON or OFF.  
1. Use the MENU button and MULTI JOG dial to open the  
MEDIA SELECTscreen and select the media to format. (See  
Disconnecting USB flash drives  
Turn the power OFF or stop operation before disconnecting a  
USB flash drive.  
2. Press the MENU button to open the MEDIAmenu, and turn  
the MULTI JOG dial to select FORMAT  
.
CAUTION  
Never remove a USB flash drive when the unit is in use  
(recording, playing back, writing data to the drive, etc.).  
Doing so could cause recording to fail, recorded data to be  
damaged, sudden loud noise to be output from monitoring  
equipment, damage to equipment and harm to hearing.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the format type selection  
pop-up.  
Selecting the media used  
Before starting to work with the unit, select the media that you  
want to use (SD card, CF card or USB flash drive).  
To select the media used, follow these procedures.  
4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select QUICK FORMATor  
FULL FORMAT, and press the MULTI JOG dial.  
A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
1. Press the MENU button to open the GENERALmenu screen,  
and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select (highlight) MEDIA  
SEL  
.
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the MEDIA SELECT  
NOTE  
screen.  
To cancel formatting, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK  
CLEAR] button.  
5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to start formatting.  
While formatting, QUICK FORMAT or FULL  
FORMAT –appears in a pop-up.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the media used, and press  
the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection.  
NOTE  
During selection, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR]  
button to cancel the selection and return to the menu  
screen.  
Pop-up when QUICK FORMATselected  
6. After formatting completes, the pop-up disappears and the  
menu reopens.  
4. The name of the currently selected media appears at the top  
right of the Home Screen.  
SD card selected  
CF card selected  
USB flash drive selected  
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4 – Recording  
This unit can record to SD and CF cards in the following formats.  
Selecting the input source  
Set the input source (recording source) to one of 6 types of  
input (balanced analog, unbalanced analog, PCM-SPDIF digital,  
PCM-AES/EBU digital, DSD-SDIF-3 digital, DSD-DSD-raw digital).  
PCM recording  
WAV (BWF) format (44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz sampling  
frequency, 16/24-bit)  
DSD recording  
Follow the procedures below to select the input source.  
DSDIFF, DSF formats (2.8224/5.6448MHz sampling  
frequency)  
NOTE  
The following explanations assume that you have loaded a  
recordable SD card or CF card, completed the necessary connec-  
tions and turned the unit on.  
You cannot change the input source when recording.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the I/O  
SETTINGSmenu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
NOTE  
INPUT SEL.  
.
The maximum numbers of folders and tracks that can be  
recorded by this unit on an SD card or CF card are as follows.  
Maximum tracks: 999 tracks per folder  
Maximum folders:3000 per card  
When using media with a capacity of 2 GB or less, recording  
the maximum number of tracks or creating the maximum  
number of folders in the root folder as shown above might  
not be possible due to file system limitations. (The actual  
numbers depend on other conditions.)  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the INPUT SELECT  
screen.  
If a write-protected SD card is loaded in the unit, recording  
This unit cannot record directly to a USB flash drive due  
to system limitations. It can, however, format USB flash  
drives and write and erase data on them, for example. (See  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the input source.  
Options:  
oPCM recording: BALANCED (default), UNBALANCED, AES/  
EBU, SPDIF  
oDSD recording: BALANCED (default), UNBALANCED, SDIF-3,  
You can copy audio files between an SD card, a CF card and  
a USB flash drive. For details, see “Copying files between  
The largest file that this unit will create during record is  
2GB. If a recording is about to exceed this size, a new file is  
automatically created, but the audio is processed so there  
is seamless continuity between the current and new file. On  
playback, in order to hear the audio seamlessly, please set  
the TRACK GAP mode setting to “GAPLESS. (See “Setting  
DSD-raw  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
Showing the input source  
Use the procedures in "Selecting the input source" above to  
check the current input source. The Home Screen does not have  
any input source indication.  
Unexpected power interruptions  
If an unexpected power interruption occurs when recording to  
an SD or CF card, the unit has a protection function that might  
prevent the complete loss of all track recording data. Data  
recorded up to about 25 seconds before the interruption occurs  
is saved.  
CAUTION  
Even with this protection function, due to the character-  
istics of SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives, if the unit  
is writing to the system area when the power is interrupted  
or the media is removed from the unit, all the files on the  
media could be damaged or lost. For this reason, you should  
try as much as possible to avoid power interruptions during  
recording and playback.  
This function was not created for the purpose of use with an  
external timer, for example, turning off the power.  
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10. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the CHANNELscreen.  
Setting the recording file format  
You can set the recording file format, as well as sampling rate  
and stereo/mono mode.  
For PCM recording, you can set the format to WAV-16 or WAV-24.  
For DSD recording, you can set it to DSDIFF or DSF.  
When stopped, use the menu to set the file format.  
11. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the Recorded file's channel  
type (Stereo File or Dual Mono File).  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the REC FILE  
Options: STEREO (default), MONOx2  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select FILE  
.
12. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
Using the sampling rate converter  
Since this unit has a built-in sampling rate converter, you  
can record at a sampling frequency that is different from the  
sampling frequency of the digital input source.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the FILE TYPEscreen.  
Use the menu to turn the sampling rate converter (SRC) ON/OFF.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the I/O  
SETTINGSmenu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
SRC  
.
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the recording file format.  
Options:  
oPCM recording: WAV-16(16-bit, Default value), WAV-24(24-bit)  
oDSD recording: DSDIFF, DSF  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select SAMPLE  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the SRCscreen.  
.
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to turn the sampling rate converter  
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the SAMPLING RATE  
on or off.  
screen.  
Options: OFF (default), ON  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
NOTE  
If you try to record when the digital signal input through  
the DIGITAL IN connector has a sampling frequency that  
is different from that set on the SAMPLING RATEscreen  
and the sampling rate converter (SRC) is off, a “-- DIN ERROR  
-- Digital input is illegal.pop-up message will appear. (See  
The sampling rate converter (SRC) will not operate on  
SDIF-3/DSD-raw input.  
The sampling rate converter can accept incoming data at  
rates of 32kHz to 216kHz.  
7. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the sampling rate.  
Options:  
oPCM recording: 44.1kHz, 48kHz (default), 88.2kHz, 96kHz,  
176.4kHz, 192kHz  
oDSD recording: 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz  
8. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
9. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select CHANNEL  
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3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the VOLUMEitem, which  
is the input signal level.  
Monitoring the input signal  
Input signal monitoring is usually only on during recording and  
when in recording standby. You can, however, also enable input  
monitoring when the unit is stopped.  
When Input signal monitoring is turned ON, playback is not  
possible but Recording can be performed. In order to listen to  
previously recorded audio, please turn the Input monitor OFF.  
Options: MUTE, −60dB – +12dB (default: 0.0dB)  
CAUTION  
The level meter OVER indicators will light at the following  
levels. If the DSD mode is set to +3, though, they will light at  
+3dB and higher.  
• PCM recording and playback: 16-bit full-scale  
• DSD recording and playback: 0dB  
Follow the procedures below to make this setting.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the I/O  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
SETTINGSmenu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select IN  
to the menu screen.  
MONITOR  
.
NOTE  
The input signal level setting is retained even when the unit  
is off.  
Setting the peak hold indicators  
You can set how long the peak hold indicators appear on the  
level meters.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the INPUT MONITOR  
screen.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the UTILITY  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select PEAK HOLD  
.
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to turn input monitoring on or off.  
Options: OFF (default), ON  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the PEAK HOLDscreen.  
NOTE  
Monitoring cannot be turned on during playback or when  
paused.  
Adjusting the input signal level  
You can use the menu to adjust the level of the input signal.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set how long the peak hold  
indicators appear.  
Options:  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the I/O  
“OFF”: No Peak Hold indicators are shown.  
SETTINGSmenu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
“1s- 10s: The peak hold indicator will remain shown  
for the selected number of seconds.  
(default: “2s”)  
INPUT VOL.  
.
“INF.: Peak Hold indicators are shown until the EXIT/  
CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button is pushed.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the INPUT VOLUME  
screen.  
NOTE  
The LEVELitem shows the input levels.  
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Setting the master clock  
You can set the master clock used by this unit.  
CAUTION  
Setting the reference level  
You can set the reference level for analog input and output to a  
dB value less than the maximum level (0dB).  
1. Press the MENU button to open the GENERALmenu screen,  
When multiple digital audio devices are connected in the  
same system, make certain that they all use the same  
master clock.  
and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select (highlight) REF.  
LEVEL  
.
1. Press the MENU button to open the GENERALmenu, and  
turn the MULTI JOG dial to select CLOCK MSTR  
.
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the REFERENCE LEVEL  
screen.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the CLOCKscreen.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the reference level.  
Options Details  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the master clock.  
Standard level: +6 dBu  
Maximum level: +15 dBu  
Options:  
−9dB  
Internal (default): Use the unit's built-in master clock.  
Standard level: +4 dBu  
Maximum level: +18 dBu  
WORD:  
Use the clock signal input through  
the WORD SYNC IN connector as  
the master clock.  
−14dB  
−16dB  
Standard level: +4 dBu  
(default) Maximum level: +20 dBu  
DIN (DIGITAL IN): Use the clock signal of the currently  
selected digital audio input source  
as the master clock.  
Standard level: +4 dBu  
Maximum level: +22 dBu  
−18dB  
Standard level: +4 dBu  
−20dB  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
Maximum level: +24dBu  
to the menu screen.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
NOTE  
to the menu screen.  
If a “CLOCK LOST...pop-up error message appears, press the  
EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to return to the Menu  
Screen, and change the master clock setting.  
If the unit cannot lock to the set master clock, it will  
automatically switch to the internal clock and a star (*) will  
appear at the end of the selected setting.  
When using WORD CLOCK and recording in DSD format,  
please use a 44.1kHz signal.  
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4 – Recording  
Using this unit as an AD/DA converter  
Basic recording operations  
This unit can also be used as an AD/DA converter when  
connected to another recorder or DAW, for example.  
You can begin recording after you have finished making the  
settings described previously, including input source selection,  
recording file format, sampling rate converter activation and  
input level adjustment.  
To use this unit as an AD/DA converter, set ADDA DIRECT  
mode to ON. When ON, the INPUT SELECTscreen setting  
does not function, and setting the input selection for the  
analog and digital inputs separately is necessary. In addition,  
when ADDA DIRECTmode is ON, playback is not possible,  
but recording the analog input signal is possible. To play back a  
recording, set ADDA DIRECTmode to OFF.  
To start recording standby from a stopped state:  
Press the front panel or remote control RECORD button to  
put the unit in recording standby (The RECORD [TRK INC]  
and PAUSE buttons on the main unit light).  
To start recording from recording standby:  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the I/O  
Press the front panel or remote control PLAY button.  
SETTINGSmenu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
ADDA DIRECT  
.
To switch from recording to recording standby:  
Press the main unit PAUSE button or the remote control F1  
button.  
To stop recording:  
Press the front panel or remote control STOP button. When  
the unit stops recording, the recorded data will be written  
and an audio file will be created.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the ADDA DIRECT  
screen.  
NOTE  
On the FILE NAMEscreen, you can set the format of the  
names automatically given to audio files when they are  
The maximum file size for each track is 2 GB.  
Recorded tracks will be created in the current folder. (See  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to turn AD/DA DIRECT ON or OFF.  
Options: OFF (default), ON  
CAUTION  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.  
While the recording is being written to the current media,  
"WRITING FILE " will appear the display.  
While this message is shown, do not move the unit, turn  
off the power or remove the current media. The recorded  
content cannot be saved correctly if writing is interrupted.  
The cursor will move to the ANA. IN setting.  
5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the ANA. IN.  
Options:  
BALANCED (default): balanced XLR input jacks  
UNBALANCED: unbalanced RCA input jacks  
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.  
The cursor will move to the DIGI. IN setting.  
7. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the DIGI. IN.  
Options:  
For PCM recording: AES/EBU, SPDIF  
For DSD recording: SDIF-3, DSD-raw  
NOTE  
The selected options will change automatically according  
to the recording file format selected on the FILE TYPE  
8. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting and return  
to the menu screen.  
CAUTION  
When ADDA Direct Mode is ON, the input signal level setting  
will only affect the Analog Input.  
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4 – Recording  
Sync recording operation  
Sync recording  
When the sync recording function is on and the unit is in  
recording standby, recording will automatically start or stop in  
response to the level of the input source.  
If the sync recording function is on, recording will begin  
automatically when the input signal exceeds the level set in  
advance (SYNC REC LEVEL).  
p When a signal higher than the sync level is input, recording  
will begin automatically. Recording will automatically stop  
when the signal stays below the sync level continuously for  
5 seconds. However, recording will not begin even if input  
is detected unless there has been at least one second in  
which the signal was below the SYNC LEVEL after entering  
recording standby.  
Activating and setting sync recording  
Use the menu to turn the sync recording function on and off and  
to set the sync recording level.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the REC FUNC  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select SYNC REC  
.
Level  
Recording starts  
SYNC LEVEL  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the SYNC RECscreen.  
Time  
p To stop sync recording, set the SYNC RECscreen MODE  
item to OFF.  
If the sync level is too high  
If the sync level setting is too high, the beginning of a song that  
starts with a low volume might not be captured.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to turn the sync recording function  
on or off.  
Level  
Options: OFF (default), ON  
Recording starts  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.  
If set to ON, the cursor will move to the LEVELitem.  
If set to OFF, the REC FUNCmenu screen will reopen.  
SYNC LEVEL  
This part is not  
recorded  
5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the sync level.  
Options: −24dB, −30dB, −36dB, −42dB, −48dB,  
−54dB (default), −60dB, −66dB, −72dB  
Time  
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting and return  
to the menu screen.  
If the sync level is too low  
Sync recording will not begin from recording standby if the  
source you are recording has a background noise level that is  
higher than the sync level.  
NOTE  
After recording starts, if the signal stays below the sync level  
continuously for 5 seconds, the unit automatically enters  
recording standby.  
Level  
Noise level is higher than the SYNC  
Sync recording starts as soon as the level is detected.  
LEVEL, so recording never starts  
SYNC LEVEL  
Time  
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4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.  
Creating new higher-numbered tracks  
automatically  
When using the Auto Track function during recording, the unit  
automatically creates a new track with a higher number when a  
set condition is met.  
The cursor will move to the LEVELitem.  
5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the parameter value.  
LEVEL (level mode)  
Options: −24dB, −30dB, −36dB, 42dB, −48dB, −54dB  
(default), −60dB, −66dB, −72dB  
DD (digital direct mode)  
Options: No options  
TIME (time mode)  
Use the menu to enable the Auto Track function and set its  
mode.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the REC FUNC  
Options: 1min, 2min, 3min, 4min, 5min, 6min (default),  
7min, 8min, 9min, 10mim, 15mim, 30min,  
1hour, 2hour  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select AUTO TRACK  
.
SIZE (size mode)  
Options: 640MB, 1GB, 2GB (default)  
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting and return  
to the menu screen.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the AUTO TRACKscreen.  
Creating a higher numbered track  
manually  
When recording, press the front panel or remote control  
RECORD button to create a new track (with a higher number)  
without interrupting recording. You cannot, however, create a  
track of 4 seconds or less.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the auto track function mode.  
Options:  
OFF (default)  
New tracks will not be created automatically.  
LEVEL  
NOTE  
You can also divide a track after recording using the editing  
A new track with a higher number will be created  
when the signal exceeds the auto track level (AUTO  
TRACKscreen LEVELitem value) after having stayed  
below it for at least two seconds.  
Level  
2 sec.  
Auto track level  
Time  
DD  
When recording a digital source (CD, DAT or MD) via  
a DIGITAL IN jack, a new track will be created when a  
track division is detected in the source. However, when  
recording an analog source or a digital source other  
than the types listed above, this will work in the same  
way as LEVEL mode, and new tracks will be created in  
response to the input level.  
TIME  
SIZE  
A new track with a higher number will be created at  
the set time interval (AUTO TRACKscreen TIMEitem  
value).  
A new track with a higher number will be created  
when the set size is reached (AUTO TRACKscreen  
SIZEitem value).  
NOTE  
If you choose the LEVEL, TIME or SIZE option, the parameter  
to be set appears beneath the MODEitem.  
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You can also add marks during track playback. (See “Adding  
When adding a mark manually, the Mark Name “MARKxxx” *  
is used.  
* “xxx” is a number that increments through all MARKs in  
this track.  
Setting the automatic mark function  
By turning the AUTO MARKoptions ON, marks can be added  
automatically whenever the OVER indicator lights or an external  
clock synchronization error occurs. Use of this function allows  
you to quickly find and check problems that occurred in the  
system during recording.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the REC FUNC  
Using the oscillator (OSC)  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select AUTO MARK  
.
The unit can output a sine wave at a standard level.  
You can choose from three output frequencies for the sine wave.  
Use this to check connections, for example.  
1. Press the MENU button to open the UTILITYmenu, and  
turn the MULTI JOG dial to select OSC  
.
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the AUTO MARKscreen.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the OSCILLATORscreen.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the OVERitem. (When  
OVERis ON, a mark is added automatically whenever an  
OVER level meter indicator lights.)  
Options: OFF (default), ON  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting.  
The cursor moves to the UNLOCKitem.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the frequency of the oscil-  
5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select UNLOCK. (When ON,  
marks will be added when the unit unlocks from the external  
clock.)  
lator.  
Options: 440Hz, 1kHz (default), 10kHz  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the oscillator frequency,  
and turn the oscillator ON. A sine wave is output, and the  
level meters show the level of the oscillator.  
Options: OFF (default), ON  
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
Press the MULTI JOG dial again to turn the sine wave output  
OFF or ON again as necessary.  
NOTE  
When an OVER occurs, the Mark name is “OVERxxx” *.  
5. Press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button or MENU  
button to return to the menu screen.  
When an UNLOCK even occurs, the Mark name is “UNLKxxx” *.  
* “xxx” is a number that increments through all MARKs in  
this track.  
Adding marks manually during  
recording  
You can add marks at the positions you want while recording  
and use those marks to change positions quickly during track  
playback.  
NOTE  
During recording, adding marks is possible, but moving to  
and deleting those marks is not possible. Moving to and  
deleting marks is only possible when the track is stopped, in  
playback standby or playing back. (See “Locating to marks”  
Adding marks when recording  
During track recording, press the MULTI JOG dial (or remote  
control MARK button) at any point where you want to add a  
mark.  
NOTE  
A maximum of 99 marks can be added to each track. Mark  
information is stored in the track file.  
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Setting the pause mode  
Setting the file name format  
You can set whether or not a new track with a higher number is  
created when switching from recording to recording standby  
You can specify the type of file name that is automatically given  
to files when recorded.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the REC FUNC  
1. Press the MENU button to open the REC FILEmenu, and  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select PAUSE MODE  
.
turn the MULTI JOG dial to select NAME.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the PAUSE MODEscreen.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the FILE NAMEscreen.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the pause mode.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the file name format.  
Options:  
Options:  
NEW TRK (default)  
New track with higher number  
created when switching from  
recording to recording standby  
No new track created when  
switching from recording to  
recording standby  
DATE (default) The date and time of the built-in clock will  
become the file name.  
USER1 – USER3 The file will be named according to eight  
characters set by the user.  
SAME TRK  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to return to the menu screen after  
selecting DATEor after selecting USER1USER3if you do  
not want to change the file name given.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
After selecting USER1USER3, if you want to change the  
file name given, press the ,[/] button to open the  
RENAMEscreen.  
page 31 for details about how to edit a file name.  
6. When you are done setting the file name, turn the MULTI  
JOG dial to select Enter. Then, press the MULTI JOG dial to  
confirm the changes to the characters and return to the  
FILE NAMEscreen.  
7. Press the MULTI JOG dial again to return to the menu screen.  
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Inputting and editing characters  
Use the following operations to edit characters.  
Media capacities and recording times  
This table shows maximum total recording times for different  
media capacities and file formats.  
To move the cursor (editing position):  
Use the m[.]/,[/] buttons on the main unit.  
Recording mode settings  
SD/CF card (per GB)  
90 min.  
To change the character at the cursor position:  
44.1 kHz  
48 kHz  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial.  
85 min.  
To insert a space:  
88.2 kHz  
96 kHz  
45 min.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select SPACE, and press the  
WAV-16  
42 min.  
MULTI JOG dial.  
176.4 kHz  
192 kHz  
44.1 kHz  
48 kHz  
22 min.  
To delete a character:  
21 min.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DEL (when you want to  
delete a character after the cursor) or BS (when you want to  
delete a character before the cursor), and press the MULTI  
JOG dial.  
PCM  
60 min.  
55 min.  
88.2 kHz  
96 kHz  
30 min.  
To delete all characters after the cursor position:  
WAV-24  
25 min.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DEL, and press and hold  
the MULTI JOG dial.  
176.4 kHz  
192 kHz  
2.8 MHz  
5.6 MHz  
2.8 MHz  
5.6 MHz  
15 min.  
To delete all characters before the cursor position:  
13 min.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select BS, and press and hold the  
22 min.  
MULTI JOG dial.  
DSDIFF  
11 min.  
To switch between uppercase and lowercase:  
DSD  
DSF  
22 min.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select Shift, and press the MULTI  
JOG dial.  
11 min.  
This also switches between numbers and symbols at the  
same time.  
To cancel editing:  
Press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button.  
CAUTION  
You can also directly access SD and CF cards from a  
computer to change the names of files, but doing so could  
change the playback order of the files.  
Names that contain characters other than letters of the  
alphabet, numbers and symbols cannot be edited. (Such  
names cannot be shown on the RENAMEscreen.)  
The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be  
used in names.  
¥ \ / ; : , * ? " < > |  
NOTE  
You can also use a USB keyboard to edit text. (See “Using a  
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5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen)  
This unit manages audio files on SD cards, CF cards and USB  
BROWSE screen navigation  
Folders and music files appear on the BROWSEscreen in a hierar-  
chical structure much as they would appear on a computer.  
flash drives in a folder structure.  
You can select the folder or file that you want to work with on  
the BROWSEscreen and open file or folder menu pop-up.  
In these menus, you can create folders, delete folders and files,  
change their names and add files to playlists, for example.  
Moreover, you can also move and copy folders and files between  
folders using a direct operation from the BROWSEscreen.  
When the BROWSEscreen is open, use the main unit MULTI JOG  
dial or m[.]/,[/] buttons (or or remote control F3/  
F4 or m[.]/,[/] buttons) to select folders and files  
that you want to work with.  
Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file menu  
Press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to move up  
one level in the file structure. When using the folder or file  
menu, press this to go back one step.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial, or use the remote control F3/F4  
buttons to select a subfolder or file inside the same folder.  
When a folder or a file is selected, press the main unit or  
remote control m[.] button to move up a level in the  
file structure, or press the ,[/] button to move down  
a level.  
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By using a card reader or other interface to read files on SD/  
CF/USB media from a computer, you will be able to use your  
computer to modify the folder structure, edit folder and file  
names, and delete folders and files.  
If you perform this type of editing from your computer, be  
aware that the playback order of the files on the unit may  
have changed.  
Opening the BROWSE screen  
When a folder is selected, you can press the MULTI JOG  
dial to change levels even when the folder menu pop-up  
SELECTitem is selected. When the top line on the  
BROWSEscreen is selected, press the MULTI JOG dial to  
move up one level. When any other line is selected press the  
MULTI JOG dial to move down one level.  
The following operation example assumes that an SD card has  
been loaded and selected as the current media.  
1. Press the MENU button to open the GENERALpage of  
the menu screen, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
BROWSE  
.
When a folder or file is selected, press the main unit HOME/  
DISPLAY button (or remote control F1 button) to return to  
the Home Screen.  
When a folder or a file is selected, press the main unit or  
remote control PLAY button to return to the Home Screen  
and start playback of the selected folder or file.  
When a folder or a file is selected, press the PAUSE button  
to return to the Home Screen and put the unit into a  
playback pause state at the beginning of that folder or file.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the BROWSEscreen.  
Icons on the BROWSE screen  
NOTE  
The meanings of icons that appear on the BROWSEscreen are as  
follows.  
During selection, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR]  
button to cancel the selection and return to the menu  
screen.  
Playlist (  
)
The playlist icon is followed by the playlist name. (See  
Folder (  
)
The folder icon is followed by the folder name.  
Audio file (  
)
The audio file icon is followed by the audio file name.  
NOTE  
The current folder does not have a special icon. The current  
folder always appears at the top of the BROWSEscreen.  
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Folder operations  
File operations  
Select the desired folder on the BROWSEscreen and press the  
MULTI JOG dial to open the folder menu pop-up.  
Select the desired file on the BROWSEscreen and press the  
MULTI JOG dial to open the file menu pop-up.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the item that you want, and  
press the MULTI JOG dial to execute the operation.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the item that you want, and  
press the MULTI JOG dial to execute the operation.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
When a protected SD card is loaded, the RENAME, DELETE  
ADD P.L.and CREATEitems cannot be used. (See “SD  
,
When a protected SD card is loaded, the RENAME, DELETE  
ADD P.L.and MOVE/COPYitems cannot be used. (See “SD  
,
SELECT  
SELECT  
Open the selected folder.  
Open the selected file, and return to the Home Screen.  
RENAME  
NOTE  
Open the RENAMEscreen where you can edit the name of  
When a folder is selected, you can also press the main unit  
or remote control ,[/] button to open a folder.  
RENAME  
DELETE  
Open the RENAMEscreen where you can edit the name of  
MOVE/COPY  
DELETE  
Move the selected file to a different position in the same  
folder, or move/copy it to a different folder. (See “Moving and  
Delete the selected folder. (See “Deleting folders and fileson  
MOVE/COPY  
ADD P.L.  
Move/copy the selected subfolder to a different folder. (See  
Add the selected file to the desired playlist. (See “Registering  
ADD P.L.  
INFO  
Register all the files in the selected folder in the desired  
Show information about the selected file. (See “Viewing  
File information is shown on two pages. Press the MULTI  
JOG dial to open the second page.  
INFO  
Show information (total number of files, total time/size and  
last change date) about the selected folder in a pop-up. (See  
1st page: Total track time/file size  
File format/recording mode (stereo/mono)  
Sampling frequency  
CREATE  
2nd page: Creation date  
DIVIDE  
Divide the selected file into two files. (See “Dividing fileson  
CANCEL  
Do not conduct any operation on the selected folder, and  
close the folder menu.  
UNDO  
Immediately after dividing a file, you can undo the operation,  
restoring files to their previous state. (See “Undoing file  
REDO  
This option appears only immediately after undoing a file  
division. Use it to execute the same division again, restoring  
the files to the state before the undo operation. (See  
CANCEL  
Do not conduct any operation on the selected file, and close  
the file menu.  
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5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen)  
Editing folder and file names  
Deleting folders and files  
You can delete folders and files from SD cards, CF cards and USB  
flash drives.  
If you delete a folder, all the files in it will also be deleted.  
1. Select the folder or file with the name that you want to edit,  
and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file menu  
pop-up.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select RENAME  
.
1. Select the folder or file that you want to delete, and press  
the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file menu pop-up.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DELETE  
.
Folder menu  
File menu  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the RENAMEscreen.  
Folder menu  
File menu  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial.  
A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
4. Edit the name of the folder or file.  
For details about editing folder and file names, see“Inputting  
5. When you are done editing the folder or file name, turn the  
MULTI JOG dial to select Enter, and press the MULTI JOG  
dial to confirm the name change.  
NOTE  
Press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to cancel  
deletion.  
“RENAMING...appears in a pop-up, and the folder or file  
name is changed.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial again to delete the selected folder  
or file from the SD card, CF card or USB flash drive.  
While the folder or file is being deleted, “DELETING FILE...”  
appears in a pop-up.  
After the folder or file name is changed, the BROWSEscreen  
reopens.  
CAUTION  
After deletion completes, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
You can also directly access SD/CF/USB media from a  
computer to change the names of files, but doing so could  
change the previous playback order of the files.  
NOTE  
In addition to using the BROWSEscreen to select a folder  
or file to delete, you can also use the DELETEitem on  
the TRACK EDITpage of the menu screen to delete the  
selected folder or file.  
Names that contain characters other than the letters of the  
alphabet, numbers and symbols cannot be edited (the name  
will not appear when the RENAME function is being used).  
The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be  
used in names.  
¥ \ / ; : , * ? " < > |  
NOTE  
In addition to using the BROWSEscreen to select a folder or  
file to change its name, you can also use the RENAMEitem  
on the TRACK EDITpage of the menu screen to edit the  
name of the selected folder or file.  
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5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen)  
Moving and copying folders and files  
Registering folders and files in a  
playlist  
1. Select the folder or file that you want to move or copy, and  
press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file menu  
pop-up.  
You can add folders and files to the playlist that you want.  
1. Select the folder or file that you want to add to the playlist,  
and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file menu  
pop-up.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select MOVE/COPY  
.
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select ADD P.L.  
.
Folder menu  
File menu  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial.  
Folder menu  
File menu  
The name of the folder or file that will be moved or copied  
blinks on the BROWSEscreen.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to add the folder or file to the  
4. Use the MULTI JOG dial to open the destination folder for  
the item to be moved or copied on the BROWSEscreen.  
To move to a location at a higher level in the folder structure,  
choose the higher folder (at the top of the list).  
current playlist, and return to the BROWSEscreen.  
NOTE  
If you select a folder, all the files in the folder will be added to  
the playlist. Files in subfolders, however, will not be added.  
A maximum of 100 tracks can be added to a playlist.  
If you attempt to add more than 100 tracks, a P.LIST FULL  
warning message pop-up will appear, and the track(s) will  
not be added.  
If you move the cursor to a place where folder and file names  
are shown, the name of the folder or file that will be moved  
or copied blinks.  
5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the MOVE OR COPY  
selection pop-up.  
The files will be inserted at the end of the current playlist*.  
*Current playlist: This will be “Playlist001” if the media is  
new. If other playlists have been created, the last opened  
playlist will be the current playlist. For details, see  
NOTE  
If the destination is in the same folder as the sub folder or  
file selected, copying is not possible so the MOVE OR COPY  
pop-up will not appear Only moving is possible within the  
same folder.  
6. Select MOVE to move the folder or file from its previous  
location. Select COPYto copy the folder or file. Then, press  
the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the move or copy operation.  
Depending on the selected item, “MOVING...or “COPYING...”  
appears in a pop-up, and the folder or file is moved or  
copied.  
After selecting MOVE  
After selecting COPY  
After moving or copying completes, the BROWSEscreen  
reopens.  
NOTE  
After using MOVE, the moved folder or file will not remain in  
its original folder location.  
After using COPY, the copied folder or file will also remain in  
its original folder location.  
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5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen)  
Viewing folder and file information  
Creating new folders  
You can view folder and file information.  
1. Select the folder where you want to create a new subfolder,  
and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder menu  
pop-up.  
1. Select the folder or file that you want to check, and press the  
MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file menu pop-up.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select CREATE  
.
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select INFO  
.
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the CREATEscreen.  
Folder menu  
File menu  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file infor-  
mation pop-up.  
File information is shown on two pages. Press the MULTI  
JOG dial again to switch to the second information page.  
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Input the folder name. For details about how to input a  
31.  
5. After inputting the folder name, turn the MULTI JOG dial to  
select Enter, and press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the  
name.  
Folder menu  
File menu  
A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
4. After checking the information, press the MULTI JOG dial  
or EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button to return to the  
BROWSEscreen.  
NOTE  
To cancel the creation of a folder, press the EXIT/CANCEL  
[PEAK CLEAR] button.  
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to create the new folder.  
“CREATING...appears in a pop-up, and the new folder is  
created.  
After the new folder is created, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
NOTE  
The maximum number of folders that can be created on a  
single SD card, CF card or USB flash drive is 3000.  
When using media with a capacity of 2 GB or less, creating  
the maximum number of folders in the root folder as shown  
above might not be possible due to file system limitations.  
(The exact number depends on use conditions.)  
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7. Press the MULTI JOG dial to divide the file.  
Dividing files  
“DIVIDING...appears in a pop-up, and the file is divided.  
You can divide a file into two files at any position you like.  
1. Select the file that you want to divide, and press the MULTI  
JOG dial to open the file menu pop-up.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DIVIDE  
.
After dividing completes, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
NOTE  
When stopped, you can press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK  
CLEAR] button to return to the BROWSEscreen without  
dividing.  
You cannot move to the beginning or end of a track by  
using the m[.]/,[/] buttons. You can only  
make fine adjustments with the MULTI JOG dial when  
in scrub playback mode. By pressing and holding the  
m[.]/,[/] buttons, you can move the division  
point continuously.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the DIVIDEscreen.  
After dividing a file, two new files with "_a" and "_b" added  
to the end of the original file name are created.  
4. Use the following controls to set the DIVIDE point.  
Press the PLAY button to play the file  
Example:  
File name before division  
TASCAM_0000.wav  
File names after division  
Press the STOP button to stop playback  
Press and hold the m[.]/,[/] button to  
search  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial to move between mark  
positions  
TASCAM_0000_a.wav (part before division point)  
TASCAM_0000_b.wav (part after division point)  
In addition to using the BROWSEscreen to select a file for  
division, you can also use the DIVIDEitem on the TRACK  
EDITpage of the menu screen to divide the selected file.  
CAUTION  
5. After finding the approximate position where you want to  
divide the file using the above operations, press the PAUSE  
button to enter scrub playback mode.  
Division is not be possible if the full file path and file name  
would have a total of more than 255 characters.  
If the name of a file after division would be the same as that  
of an existing file, division is not possible and a “- CANNOT  
DIVIDE - Duplicate name error.pop-up message will  
appear.  
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In scrub playback mode, you can turn the MULTI JOG dial to  
You can add a mark during recording at a position where  
move 20 msec at a time.  
you want to divide a file. (See “Adding marks when  
6. After confirming the division point, press the MULTI JOG  
dial. A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
NOTE  
To cancel the division of a file, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK  
CLEAR] button.  
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7. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confirmation pop-up  
message.  
Undoing file division (UNDO/REDO)  
This function can only be used after dividing a file.  
Immediately after dividing a file, you can undo the operation,  
restoring the file to its previous state.  
Immediately after undoing a file division, the UNDO option  
becomes REDO. Use it to execute the same division again,  
restoring the files to the state before the undo operation. (The  
division point setting will be the same as when the DIVIDE  
operation was first conducted.)  
UNDO and REDO options only appear after a file has been  
divided.  
NOTE  
To cancel an REDO operation, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK  
CLEAR] button.  
8. You can press the MULTI JOG dial to REDO the operation.  
“REDO WORKING...appears in a pop-up, and the file is  
divided again.  
1. Select the file that was divided, and press the MULTI JOG  
dial to open the file menu pop-up.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select UNDO  
.
After the redo operation completes, the BROWSEscreen  
reopens.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial.  
NOTE  
A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
The division of the currently selected file cannot be undone  
or redone from the BROWSEscreen. To undo or redo file  
division, use the UNDOand REDOitems on the TRACK  
EDITmenu page.  
NOTE  
To cancel an UNDO operation, press the EXIT/CANCEL  
[PEAK CLEAR] button.  
To UNDO file division  
To REDO file division  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to undo the file division.  
“UNDO WORKING...appears in a pop-up, and the file division  
is undone.  
After completing the undo, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
The file that the undo operation was conducted on will be  
selected.  
5. After undoing a file division, if you want to redo the division,  
you can execute the REDOmenu item. Press the MULTI JOG  
dial to open the file menu pop-up.  
6. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select REDO  
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6 − Playback  
In this chapter we explain the playback functions for audio files  
stored on SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives.  
Selecting tracks  
The following explanations assume that an SD card, CF card or  
USB flash drive that contains an audio file is loaded in the unit,  
that the unit is on and that the current media is set appropri-  
If the play area has more than one track, you can either skip  
backward or forward to the track or enter the track number  
directly to select a track for playback.  
Skipping to the previous or next track  
Use the m[.]/,[/] buttons on the main unit or  
remote control to skip tracks.  
Playable file types  
This unit can play files with the following formats.  
WAV and BWF formats (wav extension)  
(44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz sampling frequency,  
16/24-bit)  
DSDIFF format (dff extension) (2.8224/5.6448MHz sampling  
frequency)  
Selecting tracks directly  
On the BROWSEscreen, you can turn the MULTI JOG dial to  
select a track, and press the PLAY button to start playing it.  
DSF format (dsf extension) (2.8224/5.6448MHz sampling  
frequency)  
Searching backward and forward  
You can search forward or backward in a track while listening to  
the audio.  
TIP  
This unit can play back a file even if it did not record it if  
the file is in one of the above formats. For example, if you  
use a computer or another audio device to copy a file that  
meets the above conditions to an SD card, CF card or USB  
flash drive and load that media in this unit, playing that  
file should be possible. In other words, you can efficiently  
prepare materials for playback on this unit.  
1. Play the desired track or put it into playback standby.  
2. Press and hold the m[.]/,[/] button on the  
front panel or remote control to start searching backward or  
forward.  
The usual backwards / forwards speed is 10x normal  
playback, but during the a rerverse search, pressing the  
m[.] button or during a forward search, pressing the  
,[/] button again will increase the speed to 100x for  
as long as that button is kept pressed.  
Files and tracks  
Audio data is saved on media in "files."  
3. To stop searching, release the button you are holding.  
The unit will return to the state it was in before searching  
(playback standby or playback).  
If the MODEitem on the CHANNELscreen is set to STEREO, one  
stereo file will be used as one track. If set to MONOx2, two mono  
files will be used as one track. (See “Setting the recording file  
When explaining recording and playback in this manual,  
we usually refer to audio files as "tracks" (or sometimes as  
"songs"). We mainly use the term "files" when explaining media  
management. In any case, these terms refer to the same thing.  
NOTE  
If you search forward to the end of a track, searching will  
skip to the beginning of the next track and continue.  
If you search forward to the end of the last track, the unit  
will enter playback standby unless the repeat setting is ALL,  
in which case searching will skip to the beginning of the first  
Basic playback operations  
This section explains basic operations including starting  
playback, playback standby and stopping.  
The following explanation assume that you have completed the  
necessary connections, that the unit power is ON, the current  
device is set, media containing audio files is loaded in that  
device and the Home Screen is open.  
If you search backward to the beginning of a track,  
searching will skip to the end of the previous track and  
continue.  
If you search backward to the beginning of the first track,  
the unit will enter playback standby unless the repeat  
setting is ALL, in which case searching will skip to the end of  
the last track and continue. (See “Repeat playback” on page  
Playback  
To start playback, press the PLAY button (or remote control  
PLAY button).  
If no audio file that can be played back by this unit is on the  
current media, the Home Screen will appear as follows.  
To stop playback:  
Press the STOP button.  
To pause playback and enter playback standby:  
Press the PAUSE button.  
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Adding marks during playback  
Locating to specific positions  
When a track is stopped, playing back or in playback standby,  
press the MULTI JOG dial (or remote control MARK button) at  
any point where you want to add a mark.  
If you use a USB keyboard with a number pad or a USB number  
pad, you can locate to specific positions when the unit is  
stopped, playing back or in playback standby.  
Press the * (asterisk) key to clear the track number and time  
display and prepare the unit to receive numeric input.  
Use the numeric keypad to enter numbers in the following order.  
NOTE  
Each track can store information for a maximum of 99  
added marks.  
You can also add marks during recording. (See “Adding  
When adding a mark manually, the Mark Name “MARKxxx” *  
is used.  
p Track number: 3 digits  
p Elapsed time from track beginning: 2 digits each for hours,  
minutes, seconds  
For example, if you want to specify a location that is 1 minute 30  
seconds from the beginning of track 2, you would press keys in  
the following order.  
* “xxx” is a number that increments through all MARKs in  
this track.  
0 w0 w2 w0 w0 w0 w1 w3 w0  
When you finish entering the nine digits, the unit will automati-  
cally locate to the specified position.  
After locating to the new position, the unit will resume the same  
status as before (stopped, in playback standby or playing back).  
This means playback will start automatically from the located  
position only during playback  
Locating to marks  
When a track is stopped, playing back or in playback standby,  
you can turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote control F3  
[+]/F4 [−] buttons) to locate to marks.  
Turn the MULTI JOG dial right to locate to the nearest later mark  
or left to locate to the nearest previous mark from the current  
position.  
Locating to a position after partial entry  
When locating to a MARK point, that MARK point's name is  
displayed in the button section of the HOME screen. Also, if a  
MARK point is passed during playback, that MARK point's name  
is also displayed.  
By pressing the HOME/DISPLAY button, the MARK Point name  
for the current position is also displayed.  
If you press the press the MULTI JOG dial, PLAY button or  
PAUSE button on the front panel (or remote control PLAY  
button or F1 button) before you finish entering the time, you  
will locate to the position that is specified at that point.  
For example, suppose you input only:  
0 w0 w2 w0 w0 w1 w2  
Deleting marks  
Then, if you press the MULTI JOG dial, PLAY button or PAUSE  
button, the unit will locate to 12 minutes after the beginning of  
track 2.  
The button pressed when locating determines what happens  
after locating.  
You can delete an added mark when stopped or when in  
playback standby.  
1. Move to the mark that you want to delete. (See “Locating to  
MULTI JOG dial pressed:  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the DELETE MARKS  
The unit resumes playback or playback standby according to  
the status before locating.  
pop-up.  
PLAY button pressed:  
Playback starts.  
PAUSE button pressed:  
The unit enters playback standby.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select whether to delete one  
Remote control PLAY button pressed:  
mark or all marks in a file.  
Options:  
If playing back before locating, playback pauses after  
locating.  
SINGLE: Delete only the selected mark.  
If stopped or in playback standby before locating, playback  
starts after locating.  
ALL:  
Delete all the marks added to the current file.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to delete the mark or marks.  
If you selected SINGLE, the Home Screen will reappear after  
the selected mark is deleted.  
Adding marks manually during  
playback  
If you selected ALL, a confirmation pop-up message will  
appear.  
When stopped, when in playback standby or during playback,  
you can add marks manually to the track in any positions you  
like. During track playback, you can move quickly to marks.  
Press the MULTI JOG dial again to delete all the marks added  
to the current file.  
The Home Screen will reappear after all the marks are  
deleted.  
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3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the repeat playback mode.  
NOTE  
Options:  
To cancel marked deletion, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK  
CLEAR] button.  
OFF (default): Repeat playback disabled  
ON:  
Repeat playback enabled  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
Setting the PLAY Mode  
Setting the PLAY mode.  
to the menu screen.  
5. After completing the setting, press the HOME/DISPLAY  
button (or remote control F2 button) to return to the Home  
Screen.  
6. Select the track that you want to play back repeatedly and  
start playback.  
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu screen PLAY  
FUNCpage, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select PLAY  
MODE  
.
Setting gapless playback mode  
You can set the unit so that gaps (silent intervals) between tracks  
during playback are eliminated.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the PLAY MODEscreen.  
If you want audio data, including tracks recorded using the  
auto track and track increment functions, to play back continu-  
ously without gaps between tracks, set the track gap mode to  
GAPLESS. When the track gap mode is NORMAL, brief silences  
will occur between tracks.  
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu screen PLAY  
FUNCpage, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select TRACK  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the Play mode.  
Options: “CONTINUE(default) - Continues to play all tracks  
from track 1 through to the last one.  
GAP  
.
“SINGLE- Plays only the currently selected track.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
NOTE  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the TRACK GAPscreen.  
By using the combination of Repeat Playback and Play  
Mode = SINGLE, a single track can be looped endlessly.  
Repeat playback  
You can set the unit to play tracks repeatedly.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the track gap mode.  
Options: NORMAL (default), GAPLESS  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the PLAY  
FUNCmenu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select REPEAT  
.
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the selection and return  
to the menu screen.  
CAUTION  
If GAPLESSis selected during DSD file playback  
Depending on the status of the audio data, noise might  
occur at the division between tracks due to the nature  
of DSD files. If the noise is bothersome, set the track gap  
mode to NORMALto avoid it. (Noise will not occur during  
the gapless playback of audio from tracks created using  
this unit’s auto track and track increment functions, for  
example.)  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the REPEATscreen.  
When using the cascade function  
Set both the master and slave units to the same track mode.  
If the units do not have the same setting, they will not be  
able to synchronize when tracks change. When the track  
gap mode is set to NORMAL, since the slave unit waits for a  
playback start signal from the master unit after each track  
ends, if the slave unit is played by itself, each time a track  
ends, playback will pause at beginning of the next track.  
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7 – Recording/playback with cascade connections  
Overview of the cascade function  
Connections and preparations  
Using the cascade connection capability of the DA-3000,  
multiple DA-3000 units can be controlled simultaneously.  
A multichannel system can be realized by synchronizing  
recording and playback.  
Preparing media  
When conducting synchronized recording and playback, use  
identical media (same brand, capacity and model number) in  
the master and slave units. Use of different media could cause  
media access speed differences, resulting in synchronization  
discrepancies and other unpredictable problems.  
We have posted a list of media that we have confirmed for use  
global.com/).  
Record button pressed  
Master unit  
Slave unit  
Synchronized recording starts  
Timing adjustment period  
Selecting the media  
Set the media for the devices (master and slave) to be cascaded.  
Select the same type of media for all devices (CF or SD).  
Recording and playback with cascade connections involves the  
following two types of synchronization (timing and clock).  
Timing synchronization  
Depending on the cascade setting, slave units will  
synchronize to the master unit when recording/playback  
starts.  
Preparing cables  
Clock synchronization  
Use high-quality digital coaxial cables (75Ω impedance) for  
cascade connections. (Do not use analog RCA cables. Doing so  
could cause malfunction.)  
When using word clock, connect with high-quality BNC  
cables(75Ω impedance).  
During recording and playback, the internal clock of  
the master unit or an external clock generator is used to  
synchronize.  
CAUTION  
The following functions cannot be used during synchronized  
recording/playback using cascade connections.  
Setting the recording file format  
The included RC-10 remote control cannot control slave  
units.  
When recording, set the master and slave units to use the same  
recording file format. (Recording and playback is possible with  
the units that are using different file formats and sampling  
frequencies, but synchronization will not occur with sampling  
PCM recording using the DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU) jacks is  
not possible.  
PCM recording using the DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE)  
jacks is not possible.  
Sync recording functions are unavailable.  
LEVEL, DD and TIME mode auto track functions are  
disabled.  
CAUTION  
During cascade operation, do not record files with different  
file formats or sampling frequencies inside the same folder  
or copy such files from a computer. Doing so could cause  
malfunction.  
Auto mark functions are unavailable.  
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7 – Recording/playback with cascade connections  
Using the master unit as the clock master for word  
clock synchronization  
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Connecting and setting the devices  
Connect the master and slave devices.  
Connect the devices in the following manner according to the  
synchronization method.  
Connections  
Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the master unit  
DIGITAL OUT to the slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF /  
CASCADE) and a BNC cable to connect the WORD SYNC  
THRU/OUT to the slave unit WORD SYNC IN.  
CAUTION  
When installing units on top of each other, leave space  
between units to allow good heat dispersal.  
When mounting them in a rack, leave at least 1U open  
above each unit.  
When connecting a second slave unit, use a coaxial digital  
cable to connect the first slave unit DIGITAL OUT to the  
second slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE) and a  
BNC cable to connect the first slave unit WORD SYNC THRU/  
OUT to the second slave unit WORD SYNC IN.  
Synchronizing using S/PDIF with the master unit as  
the clock master  
8
Master unit  
Connections  
ON 75Ω/OFF switch  
(WORD OUT)  
Use a coaxial digital cable to connect the master unit  
DIGITAL OUT to the slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF /  
CASCADE).  
When connecting a second slave unit, use a coaxial digital  
cable to connect the first slave unit DIGITAL OUT to the  
second slave unit DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF / CASCADE).  
Slave unit 1  
ON 75Ω/OFF switch  
(THRU)  
Master unit  
Slave unit 1  
Slave unit 2  
In addition, set the 75Ω ON/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT]  
switches on the master and slave units as follows.  
ON 75Ω/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT] switch  
ON 75Ω/OFF  
Master unit ON  
THRU/WORD OUT  
WORD OUT  
THRU  
Slave unit 2  
Slave unit  
Slave unit  
(last)  
OFF  
ON  
WORD OUT  
Settings  
Press the MENU button to open the GENERALpage of the  
menu screen. Set the CLOCK MSTRand CASCADEitems as  
Settings  
Press the MENU button to open the GENERALpage of the  
menu screen. Set the CLOCK MSTRand CASCADEitems as  
GENERAL Page  
CLOCK MSTR setting CASCADE setting  
GENERAL page  
CLOCK MSTR setting CASCADE setting  
Master  
unit  
Slave unit WORD  
Master unit Internal  
MASTER  
SLAVE  
Slave unit DIN  
Internal  
MASTER  
SLAVE  
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Using an external clock generator as the clock  
master  
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Setting master and slave units  
1. Press the MENU button to open the GENERALpage of  
the menu screen, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
Connections  
Use coaxial cables to connect the master and slave unit  
CASCADE  
.
DIGITAL IN/OUT (S/PDIF / CASCADE) connectors as shown  
below.  
Use BNC cables to connect the external clock generator  
word clock output connectors to the master and slave unit  
WORD SYNC IN connectors.  
Set their 75Ω ON/OFF [THRU/WORD OUT] switches to ON  
75Ω/WORD OUT.  
External clock generator  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the CASCADEscreen.  
Master unit  
Slave unit 1  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to set the unit to MASTER or SLAVE.  
Options: OFF (default), MASTER, SLAVE  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting and return  
to the menu screen.  
Slave unit 2  
Settings  
Press the MENU button to open the GENERALpage of the  
menu screen. Set the CLOCK MSTRand CASCADEitems as  
GENERAL  
CLOCK MSTR setting CASCADE setting  
Master  
WORD  
MASTER  
SLAVE  
unit  
Slave unit WORD  
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7 – Recording/playback with cascade connections  
Recording to both master and slave units  
Synchronized recording from the beginnings of tracks is  
possible.  
Using cascaded units  
When operating cascaded units, the following general rules  
apply to recording and playback.  
Master unit  
Playing back both master and slave units  
Slave unit  
Synchronized playback from both the beginnings and the  
middles of tracks is possible.  
Synchronized recording starts  
Master unit  
Operation:  
o
Slave unit  
Press the master unit RECORD [TRK INC] button to put both  
the master and slave units into recording standby. Then,  
press the master unit PLAY button to start recording. Press  
the STOP button to stop synchronized recording.  
Synchronized playback from middle  
Synchronized playback from beginning  
o
o
During synchronized recording, press the master unit PAUSE  
Operation:  
button to pause recording.  
o Press the master unit PLAY button to start playback of both  
master and slave units and its STOP button to stop synchro-  
nized playback.  
During synchronized recording, press the master unit  
RECORD [TRK INC] button to increment the track number  
(create a new track and continue recording).  
During synchronized recording, if the master unit auto track  
function is set to SIZE, tracks will be incremented automati-  
Press the master unit MULTI JOG dial to add marks to  
both the master and slave units. (See “Adding marks when  
o During synchronized playback, press the master unit PAUSE  
button to pause playback.  
o
o
o Use the master unit m[.]/,[/] buttons to skip  
tracks, and press and hold the m[.]/,[/] buttons  
to search backward/forward. (See “Skipping to the previous  
o Press the master unit MULTI JOG dial to add marks to the  
Playing back with the master unit and recording with  
a slave unit  
Playing a track on the master unit from its beginning and simul-  
taneous recording on a slave unit is possible.  
o Turn the MULTI JOG dial to move to marks set on the master  
Synchronized playback  
NOTE  
Master unit  
When searching backward/forward, differences in operation  
speed might occur between the master and slave units.  
Slave unit  
Moving to marks set on a slave unit is not possible.  
Synchronized recording  
Operation:  
Press the slave unit RECORD [TRK INC] button to put it in  
recording standby. Then press the master unit PLAY button  
to start master unit playback and synchronized slave unit  
recording.  
CAUTION  
During the above synchronized operation, a recording slave  
unit will not synchronize with the following operations  
i
i
Pressing a m[.]/,[/] button to skip tracks  
Pressing and holding a m[.]/,[/] button to  
search backward/forward  
i
Turning the MULTI JOG dial to move to a mark  
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8 – Editing playlists  
Overview of playlist editing  
Registering tracks in a playlist  
Whenever you load an SD card, CF card or USB flash drive into  
this unit for the first time, one empty playlist is automatically  
created on that media. You can also create new playlists.  
You can register tracks in a playlist. In addition, you can register  
a folder to add all the tracks in that folder at one time.  
35.  
Opening the playlist screen  
You can view playlists from the BROWSEscreen.  
Using the playlist menu  
When you have format media using this unit, a file named  
"Playlist001" will be created automatically in the Playlist folder,  
which is in the first level of the ROOT folder. You can also create  
new playlists inside the Playlist folder. (See “Creating a new  
With the “Playlistfolder or a playlist selected, press the MULTI  
JOG dial to open the playlist pop-up menu. This is the menu to  
use when you want to work with the “Playlistfolder or a playlist.  
NOTE  
If you select the “Playlist” folder or the current playlist and  
open the pop-up menu, the RENAMEand DELETEitems  
will not be shown.  
The following procedures explain how to view "Playlist001,"  
which was automatically created when the media was formatted.  
1. Press the MENU button to open the GENERALpage of  
SELECT  
the menu screen, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
BROWSE  
.
Set the selected playlist as the current playlist, and show  
the files that have been added to it. (See “Moving around  
If you select this when the files registered in the playlist are  
shown, the “Playlistfolder will reopen.  
RENAME  
Change the playlist name. (See “Changing playlist nameson  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the BROWSEscreen.  
DELETE  
INFO  
Shows the number of tracks included in the playlist and their  
total playback time, as well as the playlist creation date in a  
pop-up.  
3. Select the ROOT folder and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select  
the Playlist folder.  
Press the ,[/] button to enter the Playlist folder, and  
show Playlist001 that was automatically created.  
CREATE  
NOTE  
When a protected SD card is loaded, the RENAME, DELETE  
and CREATEitems cannot be used. (See “SD card write  
4. Press the ,[/] button to show the tracks that have  
been added to Playlist001. If no tracks have been added, it  
will appear empty.  
CANCEL  
Do nothing with the currently selected playlist and close the  
playlist menu.  
NOTE  
With newly formatted media, “Playlist001” will be the  
current playlist. After other playlists have been created, the  
last open playlist will be the current playlist.  
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8 – Editing playlists  
Moving around playlists  
Deleting playlists  
Press the m[.] button to move up one level from the  
current position, and press the,[/] button to move down  
one level. You can also press the MULTI JOG dial to open the  
pop-up playlist menu and select the SELECT item to move up or  
down a level in the same manner.  
Playlists can be deleted.  
NOTE  
You cannot delete the current playlist.  
1. Select the playlist that you want to delete and press the  
MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist pop-up menu.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DELETE  
.
Changing playlist names  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial.  
1. Select the folder that you want to change the name of, and  
A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist pop-up menu.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select RENAME  
.
NOTE  
To cancel the deletion of a playlist, press the EXIT/CANCEL  
[PEAK CLEAR] button.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the RENAMEscreen.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected playlist.  
During playlist deletion, “DELETING P.LIST.appears in a  
pop-up.  
4. Edit the playlist name.  
details about editing text.  
5. After you finish editing the playlist name, turn the MULTI  
JOG dial to select Enter, and press the MULTI JOG dial to  
confirm the name.  
After deletion completes, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
NOTE  
“RENAMING...appears in a pop-up, and the playlist name is  
changed.  
When you delete a playlist, the audio files themselves are  
not deleted. Only the playlist information is deleted.  
To delete actual audio files, refer to the instructions in  
After the playlist name is changed, the BROWSEscreen  
reopens.  
CAUTION  
Names that contain characters other than the letters of the  
alphabet, numbers and symbols cannot be edited (the name  
will not appear when the RENAME function is being used).  
The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be  
used in names.  
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8 – Editing playlists  
Creating a new playlist  
You can create a new playlist in the current folder.  
Playlist track menu operations  
When a track that has been added to the playlist is selected,  
press the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up playlist track  
menu.  
Use this menu to work with a track that has been added to a  
playlist.  
1. On the BROWSEscreen, select the “Playlistfolder or a  
playlist, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist  
pop-up menu.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select CREATE  
.
SELECT  
Open a track that has been added to the current playlist, and  
return to the Home Screen.  
ORDER  
Change the order of tracks that are already in the playlist. (See  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the CREATEscreen.  
REMOVE  
Remove a track from the playlist. (See “Removing tracks from  
INFO  
The following information is shown for the track that has  
been added to a playlist.  
4. Input the name that you want to give the playlist.  
details about editing text.  
This information is shown on two pages. Press the MULTI  
JOG dial to open the second page.  
1st page: Total track time/file size  
File format/recording mode (stereo/mono)  
Sampling frequency  
5. After you finish inputting the playlist name, turn the MULTI  
JOG dial to select Enter, and press the MULTI JOG dial to  
confirm it.  
A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
2nd page: Creation date  
NOTE  
NOTE  
To cancel creation of a playlist, press the EXIT/CANCEL  
[PEAK CLEAR] button.  
When a protected SD card is loaded, the ORDERand  
REMOVEitems cannot be used. (See “SD card write  
6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to create the new playlist.  
“CREATING ...appears in a pop-up, and the new playlist is  
created.  
CANCEL  
Do not conduct any operation related to the currently  
selected playlist track and close the playlist track menu.  
After creation, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
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8 – Editing playlists  
Changing the playlist track order  
Removing tracks from playlists  
You can change the order of tracks that have been added to a  
playlist one at a time.  
To remove a track from a playlist, use the track menu REMOVE  
item.  
This operation only removes tracks from playlists. It does not  
delete the audio files themselves.  
1. Select the track that you want to rearrange on the BROWSE  
screen, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist  
track pop-up menu.  
1. Choose the track in the playlist that you want to delete and  
press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist track menu  
pop-up.  
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select ORDER  
.
2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select REMOVE  
.
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial. The track to be reordered blinks.  
4. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to move that track to the position  
in the order where you want it, and press the MULTI JOG dial  
to confirm the new position.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial.  
A confirmation pop-up message appears.  
When the “MOVING ...pop-up appears, the track is being  
moved.  
NOTE  
To cancel removal, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR]  
button.  
After completion, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to remove the file from the playlist.  
“REMOVING ...appears in a pop-up and the track is removed.  
After the track is removed, the BROWSEscreen reopens.  
NOTE  
If you want to delete the audio file itself, see the instructions  
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9 – Miscellaneous functions  
INFO button and indicator  
Copying files between media (backing  
up)  
If you press the INFO button, which is in the middle of the front  
panel, when its indicator is lit blue, the current operation status  
of the unit is shown on the display. If you press the INFO button  
when its indicator is lit red, an error message will appear on the  
display.  
You can copy all the contents of one medium to another (creating  
a backup).  
CAUTION  
Before copying (backing up) the destination media is  
automatically formatted.  
Operation status display (indicator blue)  
1. Press the MENU button to open the MEDIAmenu, and turn  
the MULTI JOG dial to select COPY  
.
Information shown:  
CLOCK Sampling frequency/clock source  
FILE  
File type/quantization bit rate  
Recording mode (stereo/mono)  
Recording date  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up with copy  
(backup) destination options.  
When the indicator is lit blue, each time you press the INFO  
button, the display will alternate between the operation status  
and the Home Screen.  
Alert display (indicator red)  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select copy destination.  
Options:  
When the current media is an SD card:  
SD>>>CF (default), SD>>>USB  
When the current media is a CF card:  
CF>>>SD, CF>>>USB  
When the current media is a USB card:  
USB>>>SD, USB>>>CF  
Displayed alert (1)  
Information shown:  
Displayed Alert (2)  
(1) The remaining record time is less than 10 minutes. This  
alert is displayed when a recording has continued past  
the point that only 10 minutes worth of data will fit on  
the media.  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confirmation pop-up  
message.  
(2) The media was formatted on a different product or  
computer. It is possible that recording or playback  
errors may occur, so it is recommended to re-format  
the media on this unit.  
Once the alert is displayed and acknowledged, Alert (1) will not  
re-appear until after recording is stopped, and Alert (2) will not  
re-appear until a different media is inserted.  
NOTE  
To cancel copying (backing up), press the EXIT/CANCEL  
[PEAK CLEAR] button.  
Error message (indicator red)  
5. Press the MULTI JOG dial again to start copying (backing  
up).  
While copying (backing up), “COPYING MEDIAappears in  
a pop-up. When copying (backing up) completes, the menu  
screen will reopen.  
Information shown:  
Master clock/digital input error  
Pressing the INFO button toggles the display in the order ALERT  
information wError Information wOperational Status w  
Home Screen. The ALERT information and Error displays are only  
viewable when such an event has occurred and the INFO button  
is red.  
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9 – Miscellaneous functions  
Viewing information about the media  
Using a USB keyboard  
You can view information about the media in the current device.  
By connecting a Windows-compatible USB keyboard or numeric  
keypad to the KEYBOARD connector on the front panel of the  
main unit, you can use it to operate this unit.  
Various types of control are possible, but using a keyboard is  
particularly efficient for inputting text.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the MEDIA  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select INFO.  
.
Setting the keyboard type  
Set the keyboard type to match the one you have connected.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the MEDIA INFOR-  
MATIONscreen.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the UTILITY  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select KEYBOARD  
.
Information about the current media is shown. You can  
check its total capacity, open space and total number of  
folders.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the KEYBOARD TYPE  
screen.  
Restoring the factory settings  
You can restore all the settings that are stored in the unit's  
backup memory to the values that they had when shipped from  
the factory.  
3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select US(US English keyboard)  
or JPN(Japanese keyboard).  
Follow these steps using the menu to restore the settings.  
Options: JPN (default), US  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the UTILITY  
4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting and return  
menu, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select F.PRESET  
.
to the menu screen.  
2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confirmation pop-up  
message.  
NOTE  
To cancel, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button.  
3. Press the MULTI JOG dial again to restore the unit settings  
to their factory defaults.  
“READING MEDIA ...appears in a pop-up.  
When restoration completes, the menu screen reappears.  
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9 – Miscellaneous functions  
Using a keyboard to input text  
You can input and edit folder and file names in the same way  
you would type text on a computer.  
Keyboard operation list  
You can use the keyboard not only for entering text, but also for  
other operations such as controlling the transport and editing.  
In character input mode:  
You can use and directly input characters with ordinary number,  
character and symbol keys.  
The keys on the keyboard have functions that correspond to  
the buttons on the front panel of the main unit as shown below.  
Moreover, character input mode is activated automatically  
according to the current operation of the unit.  
To move the cursor:  
Use the ordinary arrow (sand w) keys.  
Full keyboard  
Keyboard key(s)  
Operation  
Same as the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK  
CLEAR] button  
Same as the HOME/DISPLAY button  
Same as the INFO button  
Same as the MENU button  
Same as the RECORD button  
Search backward  
To delete a character:  
Delete key: Delete the character at the cursor position.  
Esc key  
Backspace key: Delete the character to the left of the cursor  
position.  
F1 key  
F2 key  
F3 key  
F12 key  
R key  
To insert a character:  
You can input a characters at the desired position (in default  
insert mode).  
If the character input mode is not the default insert mode, press  
the Insert key to switch to insert mode before inputting the  
character.  
P key  
Skip to the previous track  
Stop  
S key  
To edit a character:  
Press the Insert key to enter overtype mode, and then move  
the cursor to the character you want to edit and input the new  
character.  
F key  
Search forward  
N key  
Skip to the next track  
Same as pressing the MULTI JOG dial  
(Add/delete a mark)  
Same as the PLAY button and PAUSE  
button  
Enter key  
Space bar  
CAUTION  
The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be  
used in names.  
Same as the /button during  
transport operation. Moves the cursor  
up at other times.  
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Japanese katakana cannot be input.  
2key  
Same as the .button during  
transport operation. Moves the cursor  
down at other times.  
xkey  
Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial left  
during transport operation (move to the  
next earlier mark). Moves the cursor left  
at other times.  
skey  
Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial  
right during transport operation (move  
to the next later mark). Moves the cursor  
left at other times.  
wkey  
Numeric keypad (transport operation only)  
Keyboard key(s)  
Operation  
. (period) key  
STOP button  
Same as the PLAY button and PAUSE  
button  
0 key  
1 key  
2 key  
3 key  
7 key  
8 key  
Same as the mbutton  
Same as the ,button  
Same as the RECORD button  
Same as the .button  
Same as the /button  
Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial left  
(move to earlier mark in track)  
− key  
Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial  
right (move to later mark in track)  
+ key  
Same as pressing the MULTI JOG dial  
(add a mark)  
Enter key  
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10 – Message Lists  
The following is a list of the pop-up messages that might appear on the DA-3000 under certain conditions. Refer to this list if one of these  
pop-up messages appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response.  
Message  
Cannot set Mark.  
Limit reached.  
Meaning  
The maximum number of marks that can be set has been reached, so a new mark cannot be added.  
Create Playlist  
failed.  
The creation of a new playlist failed.  
Divide failed.  
Division was not possible.  
Operation Failed.  
Operation Failed.  
Folder limit.  
The execution of some operation failed.  
The maximum number of folders has been reached so a new folder could not be created.  
Operation Failed.  
The total number of characters in the full file path and file name exceeds 255.  
long name  
Path Name is too long.  
Rename failed.  
SD Card Locked.  
The RENAME operation could not be executed.  
The SD card is locked.  
This file  
already exists.  
When RENAME or another operation was conducted, another file with the same name already existed.  
This folder  
When RENAME or another operation was conducted, another folder with the same name already existed.  
The REDO operation failed.  
already exists.  
Un/Redo failed.  
CLOCK LOST .....  
Master clock synchronization became unlocked. The unit switched to its internal clock.  
Not enough open space is available on the media, so copying is not possible.  
Switched to  
internal.  
- CANNOT COPY -  
Not Enough space on Media.  
- CANNOT INC. -  
Incrementing the track was not possible because either the interval was too short or the media does not  
have enough space.  
Media full or  
too short  
interval.  
- CANNOT MOVE -  
Moving mono ×2 files is not supported, so moving is not possible.  
Moving is not possible because another file already has the same name.  
Mono file is  
not supported.  
- CANNOT MOVE -  
This name  
already exists.  
--- CAUTION ---  
Cannot execute.  
Media Full.  
Editing is not possible because the media does not have enough open space.  
--- CAUTION ---  
Formatting not  
optimal for  
This media format is not recommended.  
Stop the unit before executing this function  
This media is not recommended.  
Recording/Search  
--- CAUTION ---  
Not possible now  
Please Stop first.  
--- CAUTION ---  
Not recommended  
type for  
Recording/Search  
--- CAUTION ---  
Recording stopped because more than 24 hours elapsed.  
Recording stopped because the media ran out of open space.  
RECORD stopped.  
ABS time limit.  
--- CAUTION ---  
RECORD stopped.  
Media Full.  
-- COPY FAILED --  
- DEVICE ERROR -  
-- DIN ERROR --  
Copying failed.  
An error occurred with the device.  
An error occurred during digital input.  
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10 – Message Lists  
Message  
Meaning  
--- ERROR ---  
INFO WRITING.  
--- ERROR ---  
An error occurred at the end of recording.  
A general error occurred.  
General Error  
needs to STOP.  
--- ERROR ---  
Unsupported File.  
(too many tracks)  
--- ERROR ---  
Unsupported Fs.  
- MEDIA ERROR -  
This file is not supported.  
The sampling rate is not supported.  
A media error occurred.  
-- PLAY ERROR --  
-- PLAY ERROR --  
Buffer underrun.  
-- READ ERROR --  
-- REC ERROR --  
-- REC ERROR --  
Buffer overflow.  
- WRITE ERROR -  
- CANNOT DIVIDE -  
A playback error occurred.  
A buffer underrun error occurred.  
An error occurred while reading.  
Recording stopped because an error occurred during recording.  
Recording stopped because a buffer overflow error occurred.  
An error occurred while writing.  
Division was not possible because a file already exists with a name that would be used by a new file after  
division.  
Duplicate name  
error.  
-CANNOT RECORD-  
Media Full.  
Recording is not possible because there is no open space on the media.  
-CANNOT RECORD-  
Recording is not possible because the maximum number of files has been reached  
Take limit  
reached.  
- PLAYLIST ERROR -  
There is a problem with the playlist entry information.  
There are some  
unusable entries  
--- CAUTION ---  
When the Input signal monitoring function is ON, and ADDA Direct mode is also ON, it is not possible to  
Play any tracks.  
Cannot play  
while input  
monitoring.  
--- CAUTION ---  
Cannot turn on.  
Cascade mode is  
not off.  
When Cascade mode is ON, this function is unavailable (ADDA Direct Mode)  
--- CAUTION ---  
Cannot select as  
cascade mode.  
ADDA DIRECT - ON.  
The Cascade Mode cannot be turned ON because ADDA Direct Mode is already ON.  
--- CAUTION ---  
The unit attempted to Play, etc, but the Playlist has no entries in it, so there is nothing to play.  
There is no  
entry.  
--- CAUTION ---  
The Sample Rate Converter (SRC) is already ON, so the Digital Input (DIN) cannot be selected as the  
Master Clock.  
Cannot select  
as master clock.  
Fs convert on.  
--- CAUTION ---  
The Master Clock is already set to the Digital Input "DIN", so the Sample Rate Converter cannot be  
enabled.  
Cannot turn on.  
D-IN is already  
Master Clock.  
--- CAUTION ---  
Must stop first.  
This function or setting cannot be changed right now. Please STOP the unit, then it can be changed.  
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11 − Troubleshooting  
If the unit is not functioning properly, please check the following items before calling for service. If you are still unable to resolve the  
problem please contact the retailer where you purchased the unit or TASCAM customer support (see the back cover for contact infor-  
mation).  
Power does not turn on.  
I hear noise.  
8
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e Confirm that the power plug is inserted securely.  
e Check if any connecting cable might have a bad connection.  
Media is not detected.  
When editing text, “Name Full” appears.  
8
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e Confirm that the SD card, CF card or USB flash drive is  
e Due to file system limitations, a maximum of 255 characters  
(halfwidth) can be used for items such as file and folder  
names. Moreover, the file path on the BROWSEscreen is also  
limited to 255 characters.  
inserted securely.  
e Stop playback or recording once.  
Playback is not possible.  
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Operation using the remote control (RC-10) is not  
possible.  
8
e If you are trying to play a WAV file, confirm that it uses a  
sampling frequency (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz)  
and bit depth (16/24-bit) that are supported by this unit. If  
you are trying to play a DFF/DSF file, confirm that it uses a  
sampling frequency (2.8224 or 5.6448 MHz) supported by  
this unit.  
e Confirm that a battery is installed in the remote control and  
that it still has a charge.  
No sound.  
8
e Check the connections with the monitoring system and  
check the volume of the amplifier.  
e If you cannot hear the input signal, confirm that the INPUT  
MONITORscreen setting is ON.  
e If you cannot hear the playback signal, confirm that the  
INPUT MONITORscreen setting is OFF.  
Unable to record.  
8
e Check the connections.  
e Adjust the recording level.  
e If the media does not have enough open space, erase  
unneeded data to make more space or change the media.  
e If the folder already contains a large number of entries (the  
total number of files, folders and other items), change the  
recording folder.  
Changed settings are not saved.  
8
e This unit backs up settings whenever you change them. This  
backup could fail if you turn the power off while this data  
is being written, so do not turn the power off immediately  
after changing a setting.  
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12 – Specifications  
Digital input  
Media and formats  
S/PDIF / CASCADE (unbalanced)  
Recording media  
Connector:  
Format:  
RCA pin jack  
SD cards:  
512MB–2GB SD supported  
4GB–32GB SDHC supported  
Media ejection: push-push type  
1GB–64GB Type I supported  
2GB–64GB supported  
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)  
Input frequency:  
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz  
(when SRC OFF)  
32 kHz–216 kHz (when SRC ON)  
CF cards:  
USB flash drives:  
Allowable frequency deviation: 100 ppm (when SRC OFF)  
Recording/playback formats  
PCM mode  
AES/EBU (balanced)  
Connector:  
Format:  
XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)  
Fs:  
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz  
Bit depth:  
Playback:  
Recording:  
DSD mode  
16 and 24-bit  
BWF (.wav extension)  
BWF and WAV (both .wav extension)  
Input frequency:  
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz  
(when SRC OFF)  
32–216 kHz (when SRC ON)  
Allowable frequency deviation: 100 ppm (when SRC OFF)  
Fs:  
2.8224 and 5.6448MHz  
SDIF-3 (unbalanced)  
Playback and recording: DSDIFF (.dff extension)  
DSF (.dsf extension)  
Connectors:  
Format:  
BNC connector × 2 (L, R)  
SONY SDIF-3/DSD-raw  
Number of channels  
Clock sync frequency: 44.1 kHz (when 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz)  
2 mono/1 stereo  
Digital output  
Inputs and outputs  
S/PDIF / CASCADE (unbalanced)  
Connector:  
Format:  
RCA pin jack  
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)  
Analog inputs  
AES/EBU (balanced)  
Connector:  
Unbalanced  
XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)  
Connectors:  
RCA pin jacks  
Format:  
Reference input level: −10 dBV  
Maximum input level: +6 dBV  
SDIF-3 (unbalanced)  
Connectors:  
BNC connector × 2 (L, R)  
SONY SDIF-3/DSD-raw  
Input impedance:  
22 kΩ or higher  
Format:  
Minimum input level:  
−22 dBV  
Clock sync frequency: 44.1 kHz (when 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz)  
Balanced  
Connectors:  
XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
Other connectors  
Reference input level: +4 dBu or +6 dBu (only when  
maximum input level is +15 dBu)  
Maximum input level: +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18  
dBu or +15 dBu (use menu to set)  
WORD SYNC IN jack  
Connector:  
Input level:  
Input impedance:  
BNC  
equivalent to 5V TTL  
75 Ω 10%  
(includes terminal on/off switch)  
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz  
Input impedance:  
10 kΩ or higher  
Minimum input level:  
−8 dBu or −6 dBu (only when  
maximum input level is +15 dBu)  
Input frequency:  
Allowable frequency deviation: 100 ppm  
Analog outputs  
WORD SYNC THRU/OUT  
Connector:  
BNC  
Unbalanced  
Output level:  
Output impedance:  
Output frequency:  
equivalent to 5V TTL  
75 Ω 10%  
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz  
(includes THRU/OUT on/off switch)  
Connectors:  
Reference output level: −10 dBV  
Maximum output level: +6 dBV  
RCA pin jacks  
Output impedance:  
200 Ω or less  
Frequency stability:  
1 ppm or less (Ta=25ºC)  
Balanced  
USB (DEVICE)  
Connector:  
Connector:  
XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)  
USB A-type 4-pin  
Reference output level: +4 dBu or +6 dBu (only when  
maximum input level is +15 dBu)  
Maximum output level: +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18  
dBu or +15 dBu (set in menu)  
Protocol:  
Power supply rating:  
USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps)  
DC 5.0V 0.5A  
USB (KEYBOARD)  
Connector:  
Output impedance:  
100 Ω or less  
USB A-type 4-pin  
Protocol:  
Power supply rating:  
USB 1.1 FULL SPEED (12 Mbps)  
DC 5.0V 0.2A  
PHONES jack  
Connector:  
6.3mm (1/4") standard stereo jack  
Maximum output:  
45 mW + 45 mW (32Ω load, 0.1%  
distortion)  
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12 – Specifications  
Audio performance  
Control input  
Infrared sensor  
RC-10 wireless remote control  
Recording  
Distortion (THD+N, 1kHz)  
General  
PCM 24bit mode and DSD mode  
0.003% or less (Ref: −16dB/BALANCED, JEITA)  
0.005% or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA)  
Power  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada)  
AC 220 V–240 V, 50 Hz–60 Hz (U.K./Europe/Australia)  
S/N  
PCM 24bit mode  
Power consumption  
113 dB or higher (Ref: −20dB/BALANCED, JEITA)  
111 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, JEITA)  
DSD mode  
24 W  
Dimensions(W × H × D)  
483 × 45 × 305 (mm) / 19 x 1.75 x 12 (in)  
106 dB or higher (Ref: -20dB/BALANCED,AES-17 20k LPF)  
104 dB of higher (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20k LPF)  
Weight  
4.2 Kg (9.26 lb)  
Frequency response  
PCM mode  
Operating temperature range  
Fs = 44.1 or 48 kHz  
0–40°C (32–104°F)  
20 Hz–20 kHz:  
Fs = 88.2 or 96 kHz  
20 Hz–40 kHz:  
Fs = 176.4 or 192 kHz  
20 Hz–80 kHz:  
+0.1 dB, −0.5 dB (JEITA)  
+0.1 dB, −1 dB (JEITA)  
+0.1 dB, −6 dB (JEITA)  
DSD mode  
20 Hz–50 kHz: +0.1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)  
20 Hz–100 kHz:+0.1 dB, −12 dB (JEITA)  
Crosstalk (1kHz)  
PCM 24bit mode and DSD mode  
105 dB or higher (JEITA)  
Playback  
Distortion (THD+N, 1kHz)  
PCM 24bit mode and DSD mode  
0.003% or less (BALANCED, JEITA)  
0.001% or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA)  
S/N  
PCM 24bit mode  
118 dB or higher (Ref: −20dB/BALANCED, JEITA)  
116 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, JEITA)  
DSD mode  
116 dB or higher (Ref: -20dB/BALANCED,AES-17 20k LPF)  
114 dB of higher (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20k LPF)  
Frequency response  
PCM mode  
Fs = 44.1 or 48 kHz  
20 Hz–20 kHz:  
Fs = 88.2 or 96 kHz  
20 Hz–40 kHz:  
Fs = 176.4 or 192 kHz  
20 Hz–80 kHz:  
0.1 dB (JEITA)  
+0.1 dB, −0.3 dB (JEITA)  
+0.1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)  
DSD mode  
20 Hz–50 kHz: +0.1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)  
20 Hz–100 kHz:+0.1 dB, −12 dB (JEITA)  
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12 – Specifications  
Dimensional drawings  
433mm  
44mm 1mm  
483mm  
465mm  
Illustrations and other depictions may differ in part from the actual product.  
Specifications and external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product.  
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12 – Specifications  
Block diagram  
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DA-3000  
TEAC CORPORATION  
Phone: +81-42-356-9143  
1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan  
TEAC AMERICA, INC.  
Phone: +1-323-726-0303  
7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA  
TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V.  
Phone: +52-55-5010-6000  
Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México  
TEAC UK LIMITED  
Phone: +44-8451-302511  
Meridien House, Ground Floor,69 - 71, Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1DS, UK  
TEAC EUROPE GmbH  
Phone: +49-611-71580  
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany  
Printed in China  
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