Tascam DTRS Setup Guide
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Turn on the DA-88 and allow a few seconds for the DA-88 to boot correctly.
Once the DA-88 is stable, the setup procedure can be followed.
The DA-88 will detect the sample rate of a loaded cassette.
However, the DA-88 must be set to receive external clock. Press the <CLOCK> button on the
DA-88 until the LED indicates ‘WORD’. The LED should NOT flash, but remain lit. If the ‘WORD’
LED flashes, firstly check that the cabling is correct and the 328 clock settings have been entered
correctly.
The DA-88 must also be set up to receive the input from the TDIF input rather than the analogue
inputs. To do this, press the <DIGITAL IN> button on the DA-88.
To set up the DA-88 to receive the MIDI Machine Control commands for remote control from the
328’s transport control, the DA-88 must be fitted with the Tascam SY-88 synchronization board.
This board has a series of Mode Dip Switches, some of which must be set up correctly to work
with the 328. The relevant settings are as follows:
Switch 2: If the MIDI input is used for MMC control of the DA-88, the switch should be
UP - if the RS-422 port is used for control of the DA-88, the switch should be
DOWN;
Switch 5: This switch should be set to UP as Timecode is then transmitted with reference
to the Digital audio output;
Switch 6: This switch should be set to DOWN for Timecode is to be transmitted from the
DA-88 to the 328.
For further information the Tascam SY-88 manual should be consulted.
Tascam DA-88 Setup
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The 328 should be set to this sample rate in the Clock Source Sel menu
(see page 4).
NOTE
To complete the setup, turn on the 328 again.
