2 – Front and rear panels–Front Panel controls
14 TASCAM DA-98HR
G CLEAR (F2) key
This key defeats the rehearsal and auto modes during
auto punch-in and out (6.6, “Punch-in and punch-
out”).
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
H PREROLL (F3) and indicator
This key locates the tape to the punch-in point, minus
the pre-roll time (see 6.6, “Punch-in and punch-out”).
The indicator flashes while this location is taking
place.
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
I AUTO PLAY (F4) key and indicator
When this key is pressed (the indicator lights), the
DA-98HR will automatically start playing as soon as
a preset location point has been reached (7.1,
“Autolocation”).
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
J MEMO 1 (F5) key
When pressed, this key stores the current tape posi-
tion into a memory location point which can be
accessed using the
LOC 1 key O. The location can
be “nudged” using the menu functions (7.1.2,
“Checking, editing and manually entering MEMO 1
and MEMO 2”).
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
K MIXDOWN (F6) key and indicator
When this key is pressed, the mixdown patchbay is in
use, outputting a mixed stereo signal from channels 7
and 8. At this time, output from other channels is
muted. See 5.4, “Mixdown patchbay” for details.
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
L RHSL (F7) key and indicator
This key and indicator allow selection of the
rehearsal mode in auto punch-in and out (6.6,
“Punch-in and punch-out”).
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
M AUTO PUNCH (F8) key and indicator
This key and indicator allow automatic punch-in and
punch out following rehearsal (6.6, “Punch-in and
punch-out”).
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the
SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
N REPEAT (F9) key and indicator
When this key is pressed, playback is repeated
between the two memory locations set by
J and P
(7.2.6, “To start repeat play”).
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
O LOC 1 (F10) key
This key locates the tape to the position set by MEMO
1
J.
When the
10KEY indicator Q is on, this key can be
used to enter values directly, and when the SHIFT key
S is pressed, this key becomes a function key.
P MEMO 2 (+/–) key
When pressed, this key stores the current tape posi-
tion into a memory location point which can be
accessed using the
LOC 2 key R.
When the function keys are used as number keys (the
10 , this key is used as a “sign-change” key.
Q 10KEY key and indicator
When this key is on (the indicator is lit), the keys
from
F through P become number keys for direct
entry of values.
The digit entered by the keys is the same as that of
their function number (
Fx), except for the LOC 1/F10
key
O, which enters a zero, and the MEMO 2 / +/–
key P, which is used to change the sign of the
entered value.
R LOC 2 (PRESET) key
This key locates the tape to the position set by
MEMO 2 P.
When the
SHIFT key S is pressed, this key allows
the assignment of the function keys
F through O,
(see 4.2.2, “The SHIFT key and function keys”).