HS-4000
4-track Broadcast Recorder
The HS-4000 is a 4-channel recorder/player purpose built for broadcasting operations.
It was developed by leveraging TASCAM’s accumulated development know-how on professional-level acoustic device development, as well as pursuing durability, operational efficiency, operability, and high-sound quality based on on-site feedback.
In addition, the HS-4000 comes equipped with functions specialized for flash starts.
Using it in conjunction with the RC-HS32PD as a remote control for flash starting will enables users to construct a flash start solution optimal for broadcasting stations.
This model has been discontinued in North, Central and South America.
Please check the availability with your local distributors in other areas.
Features at a Glance
- CF cards used as recording media (Ultra DMA supported)
- Dual CF card slots
- Simultaneous recording of up to four 24bit/96kHz
- Confidence monitoring function (playback while recording) can be used when recording two tracks (44.1/48kHz)
- Simultaneous playback up to 4 tracks or 2 stereo tracks (in dual playlist mode)
- Five operation modes: timeline, take, single playlist, dual playlist and on-air
- In timeline mode, recording and playback like a tape recorder is possible using a linear timeline
- In take mode, playback and flash starting in take units is possible
- In playlist mode, takes can be added to a list for playback in list order and flash starting
- In single playlist mode, playback of up to 4 tracks is possible
- In dual playlist mode, 2 stereo tracks can be independent played back and controlled
- ON LINE key can be used for on-line playback and monitoring playback
- BWF and WAV file formats supported
- RC-HS32PD and RC-SS20 units (sold separately) can be used for flash starting
- Flash starting using parallel control and keyboards is possible
- Auto cue, auto ready and incremental play functions
- AES31 editing information can be imported and exported in timeline mode
- Playlist function in playlist mode (PPL supported)
- Jog and shuttle functions
- Intuitive operation is possible using graphical interface on TFT color touch sensitive screen
- Four XLR analog balanced In/Out
- Two stereo pairs of XLR AES/EBU digital In/Out
- Two channels of XLR analog monitoring outputs
- Headphones output
- XLR timecode input and output
- BNC video reference (NTSC/PAL black burst signals and HDTV Tri-level signals) and word clock In/Out/Thru
- Compatible with 48kHz pull-up/pull-down operation
- LAN (Gigabit Ethernet) supports FTP file transmission, telnet remote control and VNC
- Parallel remote control
- RS-232C serial remote control
- RS-422 (9-pin serial protocol) serial remote control
- Rack mounting possible (2U)
Features added in Version 1.05
- Recording function in tale mode
- Support for simultaneous input of PLAY and RECORD signals from an external device
Features added in Version 1.22
- Automatic recognition of external files
- Manual locating based on timecode time now possible in take mode and playlist modes
- Playlist mode changes to ADJUST screen operations and addition of rehearsal playback
- Assignment change function on the ENTRY list screen
- Change BC$STANDBY/END range at once function
- BC$END operation mode setting
- System setting backup and preset memory functions
- Take copy function
Features added in Version 1.40
- Support for P2 Vari Pitch commands
- Support for the importing and playback of ADL files that have two files attached to them
- Support for MECHA STATUS SENSE, CURRENT TRACK (TAKE) TIME SENSE and IMPORT ADL telnet commands
Spec Description
| HS-4000 | HS-2000 | |
| Recording media | CF card (Compact flash card) |
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| File system | FAT32 (4GB or more), FAT16 (2GB or less) | |
| File format | BWF(monophonic, polyphonic), WAV | BWF, WAV |
| Number of channels | 4 2×2 |
2 |
| Quantization bit rate | 16/24bit | |
| Sampling frequency | 44.1 / 47.952 48 / 48.048 88.2 / 96kHz |
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz |
| (47.952/48.048:48kHz +/-0.1%, Pull-up/PUull-down) | ||
| Clock reference | INTERNAL, WORD IN, VIDEO IN, DIGITAL IN（CH 1-2 IN, CH 3-4 IN） | INTERNAL, WORD IN, VIDEO IN, DIGITAL IN |
| Timecode frame | 23.976 / 24 / 25 / 29.97DF / 29.97NDF / 30DF / 30NDF | |
| Analog audio Inputs | ||
| ANALOG IN[LINE] | XLR-3-31(1:GND/2:HOT/3:COLD) | |
| Input impedance | 4.3kohms | |
| Nominal input level | +4dBu(1.23Vrms)+/-1dB / -20dBu(0.0775Vrms)+/-1dB (+4dBu/-20dBu selectable) (+6dBu when Digital Ref. level is set to -9dB) |
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| Maximum output level (selectable) |
+15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref:-9dBFS, A.input:+6dBu) +18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref:-14dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref:-16dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref:-18dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref:-20dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) -6dBu (0.388Vrms) (D.Ref:-14dBFS, A.input:-20dBu) -4dBu (0.489Vrms) (D.Ref:-16dBFS, A.input:-20dBu) -2dBu (0.616Vrms) (D.Ref:-18dBFS, A.input:-20dBu) 0dBu (0.775Vrms) (D.Ref:-20dBFS, A.input:-20dBu) |
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| D.Ref:Digital Ref. Level A.input:Analog Input Ref. Level |
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| Analog audio outputs | ||
| ANALOG OUT[LINE] | XLR-3-32(1:GND/2:HOT/3:COLD) | |
| Output impedance | 100ohms or less | |
| Nominal output level | +4dBu(1.23Vrms)+/-1dB / -20dBu(0.0775Vrms)+/-1dB (+4dBu/-20dBu selectable) (+6dBu when Digital Ref. level is set to -9dB) |
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| Maximum output level (selectable) |
+15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref:-9dBFS, A.output:+6dBu) +18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref:-14dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) +20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref:-16dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) +22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref:-18dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) +24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref:-20dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) -6dBu (0.388Vrms) (D.Ref:-14dBFS, A.output:-20dBu) -4dBu (0.489Vrms) (D.Ref:-16dBFS, A.output:-20dBu) -2dBu (0.616Vrms) (D.Ref:-18dBFS, A.output:-20dBu) 0dBu (0.775Vrms) (D.Ref:-20dBFS, A.output:-20dBu) |
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| D.Ref:Digital Ref. Level A.input:Analog Output Ref. Level |
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| ANALOG OUT[MONITOR](L/R) | XLR-3-32(1:GND/2:HOT/3:COLD) | |
| Output impedance | 100ohms | |
| Nominal output level | +6dBu(1.55Vrms) (D.ref level = when set to -9dB) +4dBu(1.23Vrms) (D.ref level = when not set to -9dB) |
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| Maximum output level | +15dBu (4.36Vrms) (D.Ref:-9dBFS, A.output:+6dBu) +18dBu (6.16Vrms) (D.Ref:-14dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) +20dBu (7.75Vrms) (D.Ref:-16dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) +22dBu (9.76Vrms) (D.Ref:-18dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) +24dBu (12.3Vrms) (D.Ref:-20dBFS, A.output:+4dBu) |
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| D.Ref:Digital Ref. Level A.input:Analog Output Ref. Level |
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| PHONES | 6.3mm(1/4") stereo phone jack | |
| Maximum output level | 45mW + 45mW (THD+N 0.1% or less, 32ohms loaded) | |
| Digital audio inputs | ||
| DIGITAL INPUT | XLR-3-31 | |
| Min/Max input signal voltage range | 2Vp-p - 7Vp-p | 200mVp-p - 10Vp-p |
| Input impedance | 110ohms+/-20% | |
| Format | IEC60958-4 (AES-2003、AES/EBU) | |
| Supported sampling frequency | 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96kHz (Single/Double) (set to SRC ON, 32kHz-192kHz) |
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz (Single/Double/Quad) (47.952/48.048:48kHz+/-0.1% pull-down/pull-up) |
| Digital audio outputs | ||
| DIGITAL OUTPUT | XLR-3-32 | |
| Output voltage | 2-5Vp-p | |
| Output impedance | 110ohms+/-20% | |
| Format | IEC60958-4 (AES2003、AES/EBU) | |
| Supported sampling frequency | 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96kHz (Single / Double) |
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz (Single/Double/Quad) (47.952/48.048:48kHz+/-0.1% pull-down/pull-up) |
| TIMECODE IN | XLR-3-31 | |
| Signal voltage amplitude | 0.5-10Vp-p | |
| Input impedance | 10kohms | |
| Format | SMPTE 12M-1999 compatible | |
| TIMECODE OUT | XLR-3-32 | |
| Signal voltage amplitude | 2Vp-p | |
| Output impedance | 100ohms | |
| Format | SMPTE12M-1999 compatible | |
| WORD/VIDEO IN | BNC | |
| Input voltage | 5V TTL equivalent (WORD IN) | |
| Signal voltage amplitude | 1Vp-p (VIDEO IN) | |
| Input impedance | 75ohms or less | 75ohms+/-10% |
| Allowable Frequency deviation of external synchronization | +/-100ppm | |
| Input frequency (WORD) | 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96kHz (47.952/48.048kHz:48kHz+/-0.1% Pull-down/Pull-up) |
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| Input signal (VIDEO) | 24/25/29.97/30Frame (NTSC/PAL Black burst、HDTV Tri-level) |
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| WORD/VIDEO THRU/OUT | BNC | |
| Signal voltage amplitude | 5V TTL equivalent | |
| Output impedance | 75ohms or less | 75ohms+/-10% |
| Output frequency (WORD) (OUT/THRU switchable) |
44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96kHz | 44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz |
| (47.952/48.048kHz:48kHz+/-0.1% Pull-up/Pull-down) | ||
| Frequency stability | +/-10ppm or less | |
| ETHERNET | RJ45 | |
| Supported standards | 100BASE-TX,1000BASE-T | |
| USB | USB Atype 4 pin | |
| Fromat | USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480Mbps) compatible | |
| KEYBOARD | Mini DIN (PS/2) | |
| CONTROL I/O | ||
| REMOTE | ETHERCON (CAT6 supported) | |
| Power supply voltage | 13V/41V | |
| Signal | LVDS serial | |
| Contents | LCD display data, asynchronous serial transmission control signals, port control signals | |
| PARALLEL | D-sub25pin | |
| RS-422 | D-sub9 pin | |
| RS-232C | D-sub9 pin | |
| Power | AC100V-240V, 50-60Hz | |
| Power consumption | 25W | |
| Dimensions | 482.6(W) x 94(H) x 317.1(D)mm | |
| Weight | 5.1kg | |
| Operating temperature | 5-35˚C | |
| Audio performance | ||
| Frequency response Analog in to Analog out |
20-20kHz:+/-0.5dB (Fs=44.1/48kHz,JEITA) 20-40kHz:+0.5dB/-2dB (Fs=88.2/96kHz,JEITA) |
20Hz-20kHz:+/-0.5dB (Fs:44.1/48kHz,JEITA) 20Hz-40kHz:+0.5dB/-2dB (Fs=88.2/96kHz,JEITA) 20Hz-80kHz:+0.5dB/-5dB (Fs=176.4/192kHz,JEITA) |
| Distortion Analog in to Analog out |
0.005% or less (JEITA) | |
| S/N ratio Analog in to Analog out |
100dB or more (JEITA) | |
Information
Update Information
| Latest version info | |
| Firmware | V3.01 |
Firmware V3.01
- When a CF card formatted with exFAT or NTFS was loaded in the unit, a "Reading Media" pop-up message would stay on screen. This has been fixed.
- In on-air mode, after pausing during credit playback followed by turning the ON AIR button on without stopping, playback operation would cause the following behavior without on-air playback starting. This has been fixed.
- PLAY button blinked
- Instead of moving to the next take using the END mark, it would stop at the END mark.
- Stop tally output from the parallel connector would turn off after the CF card in the non-current slot completed automatically loading if the CF card in the noncurrent slot did not have a project and was loaded when stopped or if the unit was stopped after a CF card that did not have a project was loaded in the noncurrent slot while not stopped. This has been fixed.
- If multiple new sessions were created on a CF card using TASCAM HS Editor, for example, only one of the created sessions would be recognized when that card was installed in the unit. This has been fixed.
- After switching projects or sessions while creating waveform display data using the WAVEFORM VIEW function (when the progress icon was turning above and to the right of the session name button), a playback error would occur if the previous session was returned to and playback attempted. This has been fixed.
- When the operation mode was playlist mode (A/B MIXED), if a flash start button was pressed the operation setting would differ from the setting value on rare occasions. This has been fixed.
- Operation stability has been improved.
- Using the RC-900 control remote
- To use the RC-900 control remote, please make sure that the firmware version of the RC-900 unit is above V1.40.
Documents
Manuals
| Owner's Manual Addendum V3.00 | 12-17-2018 |
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| Owner's Manual Addendum V2.11 -New functions in firmware version 2.11 | 08-21-2015 |
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| Owner's Manual V2.00 | 05-26-2015 |
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| HS-4000 V1.22 Manual Addendum | 12-06-2011 |
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| HS-4000 V1.21 Manual Addendum | 12-06-2011 |
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Spec
| RS-232C Protocol Specification | 05-26-2015 |
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Catalogs
| TASCAM System Design Guide for Audio Installation, 2025 | 01-16-2025 |
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Firmware / Software
Instructions
| Release Note | 01-07-2020 |
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Firmware
| Firmware V3.01 | 01-07-2020 |
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| Firmware V3.00 | 12-17-2018 |
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| Firmware V2.13 | 02-27-2017 |
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| Firmware V2.12 | 02-22-2016 |
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| Firmware V2.11 | 08-21-2015 |
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Software
| Poly/Mono Converter for Windows | 03-13-2013 |
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Compatibility
| USB Supported Media | 12-22-2023 |
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| CF Supported Media | 05-19-2020 |
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