Tascam HS-4000 4-Track Broadcast Recorder

The TASCAM HS-4000 4-channel audio recorder is built for the needs of modern broadcast facilities. It captures four tracks to solid-state Compact Flash cards, and two cards are available for simultaneous redundant recording. Confidence Monitoring is available to listen to audio off the card while recording. The HS-4000 can function as one 4-track recorder or a pair of individual 2-track decks. In addition to recording and logging tasks, the HS-4000 includes On-air and monitor play modes.

 

Audio on the HS-4000 is captured as Broadcast WAV files, including a timestamp from the SMPTE input source. The transport can be controlled over RS-232C, RS-422, Parallel or LAN control. Balanced analog audio is interfaced through XLR connectors, and multi-channel AES/EBU digital I/O is available.  

A color TFT touchscreen is used to change settings and view meters on the HS-4000, making the GUI simple to use. Three remote controls are available with a variety of flash start, transport and fader functions.

 

Features:

4-track recorder with timecode chase (HS-4000)

Solid-state recording using dual Compact Flash card slots for redundancy

Confidence monitoring mode for read-after-write verification

Fast boot time

Dual Deck mode operates as two separate stereo recorders (HS-4000)

Simple-to-use Touch screen interface with large color TFT display

Timeline mode and Take mode

On-air audio playback and monitor playback

Advanced playlist functions include adding tracks to playlist while in play

Gigabit ethernet control and file transfer

Serial RS-422 and Parallel control modes

USB host for record/transfer to USB flash media

SMPTE Timecode sync with pull-up/pull-down modes

Up to 96kHz/24-bit recording

Export projects to AES31 format

Stereo monitor mixing

Video sync input supports NTSC/PAL/BB/HD Tri-Level

Flash start using controller (RC-HS32PD, RC-HS20PD, RC-SS20), parallel control, RS-232C control or PS/2 keyboard

Jog/Shuttle function

2u rackmount size

Specifications and interface:

XLR balanced inputs/outputs

XLR balanced stereo monitor outputs

1/4" TRS stereo headphone output

RS-422, RS-232C and Parallel inputs on D-sub

XLR balanced SMPTE timecode input and output

RJ-45 gigabit ethernet

PS/2 keybard input

USB host output (type-A 4P, USB 2.0)

RJ-45 remote input (for RC-HS20PD or RC-HS32PD only)