An eight-track digital tape recorder developed by the Tascam Corporation, employing Hi-8 video tape as its storage medium. The DA-88 is essentially four DATs stacked vertically. It uses the helical scanning method to imprint information.

I recently purchased what was supposed to be a Frontier Designs Tango24 8-channel D/A and A/D converter. What I received was a 20-bit Tango (no 24). I sent it back and should be getting a refund soon.

I've got a Pro Tools Mix Plus version 5.0, 888/24, USD, and a Tascam DA-88 with the SY-88 sync card. I need to make dubs/stem mixes on DA-88. What is the preferred method of doing this?

I need to go AES/EBU out of my 888/24 and into my DA-88. What options do I have in terms of gear? I know that Tascam makes the IF-AE8 for this purpose,but it's $500.00, anyone know of an alternative to the Tascam IF-AE8?

Thanks.

I know this is basic stuff to most of you, but I need to format a tape with timecode on my DA-88 with the SY-88 installed. Do I first have to "format" the tape as stated in the DA-88 manual and then stripe the time code? Or will striping timecode on an unformatted tape, format the tape?

Thanks.

1 : I got a guy that comes in to use my equipment 2 days a week...we have an RC-848 for the da-88's/38's. This guy NEVER uses rewind, fast forward or locat, instead he shuttles back and forth using the shuttle wheel...
I am SURE this is not healthy for the machines...am I paranoid?

I have a DA-88 with a broken transport.
My question...

Can I use a PCI-822 TDIF,and my computer HD to capture my tracks instead of the tape?. What software would I need.

I just want to use the DA/AD converters in the DA-88 and capture up to 8 tracks at a time to HD
Advice please
Jeff

I have a friend who just bought a 2408 after being told by the salesman that it is all he needed to dump three sync-ed Da-88 into the PC.