Tascam Music Mixer RC F82 User Manual

D01132420A  
RC-F82  
Fader Unit  
OWNER'S MANUAL  
 
Contents  
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1 – Introduction  
Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM RC-F82  
Fader Unit.  
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.  
The included items are listed below.  
Take care when opening the package not to damage the  
items. Keep the package materials for transportation in  
the future.  
Please contact the store where you purchased this unit  
if any of these items are missing or have been damaged  
during transportation.  
You can also download the Owner's Manual from the  
TASCAM web site (http://www.tascam.com).  
Fader unit (RC-F82) ..................................................................... 1  
Connection cable (1.2m-long PS/2 cable).......................... 1  
A warranty card ........................................................................... 1  
Owner’s manual (this manual) ............................................... 1  
Features  
Eight 100 mm faders (with dust protection) for  
controlling the mix or input trim level for each channel  
on the HS-P82 unit  
About this manual  
Eight rotary knobs for controlling the input trim level,  
mixer pan or mixer level for each channel on the  
HS-P82 unit  
In this manual, we use the following conventions:  
The names of keys and controls are given in the  
following typeface: MARK.  
Two rotary controls for the stereo mix (for master and  
solo levels)  
Messages on the unit’s display are shown like this: ON  
Eight dedicated keys for enabling/disabling SOLO and  
recording MUTE functions  
Additional information is introduced in the styles  
below when needed:  
Eight dedicated keys for calling up channel setup  
screens and enabling/disabling recording  
TIP  
Useful hints when using the unit.  
A dedicated key for the stereo mix for calling up the L/  
R SETUP screen and for enabling/disabling recording  
NOTE  
Four direct access (shortcut) buttons to open MIXER  
SETUP and REMOTE SETUP screens  
Explanation of actions in special situation and  
supplement.  
Transport control functions  
CAUTION  
Balanced XLR LINE IN connectors (STEREO)  
Balanced XLR LINE OUT 1 & 2 connectors (two stereo  
pairs)  
Instructions that should be followed to avoid injury,  
damage to the unit or other equipment.  
Convenient talkback functions for use in field recording  
environments  
Trademarks  
Balanced XLR RETURN IN connectors for talkback  
functions (includes level adjustment and solo control)  
TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered  
in the U.S. and other countries.  
RETURN signal can be monitored using headphones  
Built-in talkback microphone; this mic’s signal can be  
output from the LINE OUT 2 connectors  
Other company names, product names and logos  
in this document are the trademarks or registered  
trademarks of their respective owners.  
Headphones connector with level knob for monitoring  
Headphones monitoring can be set to STEREO, MONO,  
L MONO or R MONO  
Designed to be placed on top of an HS-P82 unit, the  
RC-F82 has the same footprint  
Connects with an HS-P82 unit by PS/2 (and is also  
powered by this connection)  
PS/2 external keyboard can be connected  
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1 – Introduction  
Precautions for placement and  
use  
The operating temperature should be between 0°C and  
40°C (32°F and 104°F).  
Do not install in the following types of places. Doing  
so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause  
malfunctions.  
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  
Locations exposed directly to rain or other water  
Do not place any object on the unit.  
Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating  
electrical device such as a power amplifier.  
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.  
Cleaning the unit  
To clean the unit, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. Do  
not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, benzene, paint  
thinner, ethyl alcohol or other chemical agents to clean  
the unit as they could damage the surface.  
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2 – Names and Functions of Parts  
Top panel  
1 SHIFT key  
3 SIGNAL PROCESSING [F2] key  
This key works just like a shift key on a computer.  
It works with other keys on the unit that have blue  
labels. There are two SHIFT keys—one at the top left  
and one at the bottom right—but they have the same  
function.  
Press this key to open the SIGNALPROCESSING  
page of the MIXERSETUPscreen on the HS-P82’s  
color display. Press this key while pressing the SHIFT  
key to use it as the [F2] function key.  
Make function key settings on the RC-F82page of  
the REMOTESETUPscreen of the HS-P82 unit.  
2 INPUT [F1] key  
Press this key to open the INPUTpage of the MIXER  
SETUPscreen on the HS-P82’s color display. Press this  
key while pressing the SHIFT key to use it as the [F1]  
function key.  
4 SETUP [F3] key  
Press this key to open the SETUPpage of the MIXER  
SETUPscreen on the HS-P82’s color display. Press this  
key while pressing the SHIFT key to use it as the [F3]  
function key.  
Make function key settings on the RC-F82page of  
the REMOTESETUPscreen of the HS-P82 unit.  
Make function key settings on the RC-F82page of  
the REMOTESETUPscreen of the HS-P82 unit.  
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5 REMOTE SETUP [F4] key  
w Channel faders (CH1–CH8)  
Press this key to open the RC-F82page of the  
REMOTESETUPscreen on the HS-P82’s color display.  
Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to use it as  
the [F4] function key.  
Use one of these faders to adjust the microphone  
input (TRIM) or the level sent to the stereo bus (LEVEL)  
for the corresponding channel.  
To set the functions of these knobs, select the  
VolumeFaderModeitem on the RC-F82page  
of the REMOTESETUPscreen on the HS-P82 unit.  
Make function key settings on the RC-F82page of  
the REMOTESETUPscreen of the HS-P82 unit.  
The current setting can be checked with the FADER  
MODE indicators.  
6 Built-in microphone  
Use this microphone for talkback. Press and hold the  
TALKBACK key to activate it.  
The TO LINE OUT 2 switch must be set to ON in  
order to output the signal through the LINE OUT 2/  
TALKBACK connectors.  
CAUTION  
The same adjustments can be made using both this unit  
and the HS-P82. The adjustments made most recently  
will be used, regardless of which unit they were made  
with. For this reason, if you make an adjustment using  
the HS-P82 unit, the setting will differ from that last made  
using controls on this unit.  
7 FADER MODE indicators (TRIM, LEVEL)  
These two indicators show the currently enabled fader  
function. TRIM indicates control over the microphone  
input levels, and LEVEL indicates control over the  
levels sent to the stereo bus.  
e RETURN IN knob  
The left knob (1) adjusts the input level from the  
RETURN IN 1 connector, and the right knob (2) adjusts  
the input level from the RETURN IN 2 connector.  
8 VOLUME MODE indicators (TRIM, PAN, LEVEL)  
These three indicators show the currently enabled  
volume knob function. TRIM indicates control over the  
microphone input levels, PAN indicates control over  
the stereo positions used in output to the stereo bus,  
and LEVEL indicates control over the levels sent to the  
stereo bus.  
r RETURN IN SOLO keys/indicators (2)  
Press the left key to enable/disable soloing of the  
signal input from the RETURN IN 1 connector, and use  
the right key to enable/disable soloing of the signal  
input from the RETURN IN 2 connector.  
When SOLO is on, the indicator above and to the left  
of the button lights.  
9 SEL [REC] keys (CH1–CH8)  
Press one of these keys to open the channel setting  
(CHxSETUP) page for the corresponding channel  
on the HS-P82’s color display. While pressing and  
holding the SHIFT key, press this key to enable/disable  
recording for the corresponding channel.  
t PHONES knob  
Use this knob to adjust the volume output from  
the PHONES jack. Both left and right channels are  
adjusted simultaneously.  
0 SOLO [MUTE] keys (CH1–CH8)  
Press one of these keys to enable/disable soloing of  
that channel. While pressing and holding the SHIFT  
key, press this key to enable/disable record muting of  
that channel.  
CAUTION  
Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob  
to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause  
sudden loud noises to occur, which might damage your  
hearing or equipment.  
q Rotary encoder knobs (CH1–CH8)  
Use one of these knobs to adjust the microphone  
input level (TRIM), stereo position sent to the stereo  
bus (PAN) or level sent to the stereo bus (LEVEL).  
y L/R MONO keys/indicators  
Use these keys to turn ON/OFF the mono function for  
the left and right channels of the PHONES connector  
outputs. The L MONO key turns the mono function  
ON/OFF for the left channel, and R MONO key  
controls the right channel. When ON for a channel, the  
indicator above and to the left of the corresponding  
key lights.  
To set the functions of these knobs, select the  
Volume Fader Modeitem on the RC-F82page  
of the REMOTESETUPscreen on the HS-P82 unit.  
The current setting can be checked with the VOLUME  
MODE indicators.  
u TO LINE OUT 2 switch (TALKBACK)  
When this switch is set to ON, the talkback signal is  
output from the LINE OUT 2/TALKBACK connectors.  
When OFF, the signals from the LINE IN connectors  
are output from them.  
CAUTION  
The same adjustments can be made using both this unit  
and the HS-P82. The adjustments made most recently  
will be used, regardless of which unit they were made  
with. For this reason, if you make an adjustment using  
the HS-P82 unit, the setting will differ from that last made  
using controls on this unit.  
i TALKBACK key  
Press this key to enable talkback using the built-in  
microphone. When the TO LINE OUT 2 switch is ON,  
the signal input through the built-in mic is output  
from the LINE OUT 2/TALKBACK connectors.  
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This functions in the same way as the MARK key on  
the HS-P82 unit.  
o SEL [REC] key (STEREO MIX)  
Press this key to open the stereo channel setup screen  
(L/RSETUPpage) on the HS-P82’s color display.  
While pressing and holding the SHIFT key, press this  
key to enable/disable stereo mix (LR2MIX) recording.  
g STOP [RETAKE] key  
Press to stop recording or playback.  
Press this while pressing and holding the SHIFT key to  
p STEREO MIX knobs (L-R, SOLO)  
Use these knobs to adjust the master level of the  
stereo mix.  
erase the last recorded take and retake the recording.  
While recording, press this key to stop recording and  
stop the unit at the beginning of the last recorded file.  
L-R knob  
This functions in the same way as the STOP [RETAKE]  
key on the HS-P82 unit.  
This adjusts the master level of both left and right  
channels at the same time.  
h PAUSE key/indicator  
SOLO knob  
Press this key during playback to put the unit in  
playback standby. This key lights when in standby.  
This adjusts the solo level.  
Press this key while recording to put the unit in  
recording standby. This key lights when in standby.  
CAUTION  
The same adjustments can be made using both this unit  
and the HS-P82. The adjustments made most recently  
will be used, regardless of which unit they were made  
with. For this reason, if you make an adjustment using  
the HS-P82 unit, the setting will differ from that last made  
Press this key when the unit is stopped to put the unit  
in recording standby. This key lights when in standby.  
This functions in the same way as the PAUSE key on  
the HS-P82 unit.  
using controls on this unit.  
j REC key/indicator  
When a recordable CF card is installed and the unit is  
stopped, press this key to start recording to a new file.  
This key lights when recording.  
a Ô/Â [MARK Â] key  
When stopped/in playback standby/during playback:  
Press briefly to skip to the beginning of the  
current take (file) or the previous file, and stop/  
continue playback standby/resume playback at the  
beginning of that take (file).  
When in recording standby, press this key to resume  
recording to a new file or the current file. This key  
lights when recording.  
If you press this key while recording, recording to the  
current file stops, but recording continues to a new  
file.  
Press to search backwards while pressing.  
Press this key while pressing the SHIFT key to move  
to the previous mark, and stop/continue playback  
standby/resume playback.  
This functions in the same way as the REC key on the  
HS-P82 unit.  
This functions in the same way as the Ô [Â] key on  
the HS-P82 unit.  
k PLAY [CALL] key  
When stopped or in playback standby, press this key  
to start playback.  
s SHIFT key  
This key works just like a shift key on a computer.  
It works with other keys on this unit that have blue  
labels. There are two SHIFT keys—one at the top left  
and one at the bottom right—but they have the same  
function.  
While pressing the SHIFT key, press this to use the  
CALL function (locate to the point where playback was  
last started from standby).  
Press this key when in recording standby to start  
recording.  
d /¯ [MARK] ¯ key  
When stopped/in playback standby/during playback:  
This functions in the same way as the PLAY [CALL] key  
on the HS-P82 unit except it lacks a LED indicator.  
Skip to the beginning of the next take (file), and  
stop/continue playback standby/resume playback  
at the beginning of that take (file).  
Press to search forward while pressing.  
While pressing the SHIFT key, press this key to  
move to the next mark, and stop/continue playback  
standby/resume playback.  
This functions in the same way as the [¯] key on  
the HS-P82 unit.  
f MARK key  
Press this key to add a mark at the current time. The  
maximum number of marks, including automatic  
marks, possible in a single file (take) is 99.  
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Rear panel  
l LINE IN connectors (left and right)  
These are balanced XLR analog input connectors  
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). Connect them with the  
HS-P82 LINE OUT connectors.  
x RETURN IN connectors (1/2)  
These are balanced XLR analog input connectors  
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). Use these connectors for the  
input of talkback signals. The signals input through  
these connectors are mixed in the analog domain with  
the signal input through the PHONES IN jack and then  
the mix is output through the PHONES jack.  
; LINE OUT 1 connectors (left and right)  
These are balanced XLR analog output connectors  
(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). The signals input through  
the LINE IN connectors (left and right) are passed  
through and output from these.  
c PHONES IN jack  
This standard stereo phone jack is an analog input  
connector. Connect it to the PHONES jack of the  
HS-P82 unit. The signal input through this connector  
is mixed in the analog domain with the signals input  
through the RETURN IN connectors and then the mix  
is output through the PHONES jack.  
z LINE OUT 2/TALKBACK connectors  
These are balanced XLR (left and right) analog output  
connectors (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD). When the TO  
LINE OUT 2 switch is set to OFF, the signal input  
through the LINE IN connectors are passed through  
and output from these. When the TO LINE OUT 2  
switch is set to ON, the talkback signal is output from  
these connectors.  
Front panel  
v PHONES jack  
CAUTION  
Use this standard stereo phone jack to connect  
headphones. Use the PHONES knob on the top panel  
to adjust the headphones output level.  
Before connecting headphones, turn the PHONES knob  
to the minimum volume. Failure to do so could cause  
sudden loud noises to occur, which might damage your  
hearing or equipment.  
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Left side panel  
b MAIN UNIT connector  
Use the included cable to connect this unit with the  
HS-P82 unit’s KEYBOARD connector.  
n KEYBOARD connector  
Connect an IBM PC-compatible keyboard with a PS/2  
interface to the unit here.  
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