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D01014120A
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SS-R1
Solid State Stereo Audio Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an eq
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. • Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as 2 Keep these instructions. vases, on the apparatus. 3 Heed all warnings. • Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. 4 Follow all instructions. • The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord 5 Do not use this apparatus
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C 1 − onItn etn rt osduction Power-on play ............................................... 25 1 − Introduction Features of the SS-R1 ..................................... 6 Repeat playback ............................................ 26 Conventional repeat playback ....................26 Supplied accessories ....................................... 6 A-B Repeat playback ....................................26 Rack-mounting the unit .................................. 6 About this manual ...........
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1 − IntrC oo dn ut ce tin otn s 7 − Using the folder finder 11 − Using the RS-232C connector ..........63 Overview ....................................................... 45 12 − Messages ..........................................64 Opening the folder finder screen ................ 45 Navigating in the folder finder screen ........ 45 13 − Troubleshooting ...............................65 Operations when a folder is highlighted ...45 14 − Specifications Operations when a file is highlighted ....
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1 − Introduction or where you have obtained permission from the Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM SS-R1 Solid copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you State Stereo Audio Recorder. own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate Before connecting and using the unit, please take time permission from the copyright holder or the rightful to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction how to properly set up
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1 − Introduction Media considerations The capacities and performance of your SS-R1 will vary CompactFlash cards are precision devices. To prevent based on the speed and abilities of the Compact Flash (CF) damage to the card or the slot, please observe the following media used. Older and some cheaper Compact Flash (CF) cautions. cards use slower memory components and little internal • Do not leave a CF card in an extremely hot or cold loca- buffering which results in poor recording performan
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1 − Introduction Control connections The pinouts of the CONTROL I/O (PARALLEL) terminal Tall signals are open collector, with a maximum current on the rear panel (see “Rear panel” on page 10) are: of 50 mA. Input signals are active when low (ground) for ≥ 30 ms. Pin Function IN/OUT A fader start/stop control should be wired according to the 1 GND — following schematic: 2 Play/Flash 1 In 3 Stop/Flash 2 In 4 Record/Flash 3 In In 5 ≤ (Next)/Flash 4 Pin 1 GN D 6 (Previous)/Flash 5 In µ STOP PARA
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2 2 − C − Co on nt tr ro ol ls a s an nd co d con nn ne ec ct to or rs s Front panel 1 POWER switch Turns the power on/off. 8 ∆ (˙) key While playing or paused, holding down this key will rewind while outputting audio (Review 2 POWER ON PLAY switch Turns the Power-on Play function). function (which causes playback to start when the unit While playing or paused, momentarily pressing this is powered-on) on or off (see “Power-on Play” on page key will perform the Time Skip function (see “T
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2 − Controls and connectors w CALL key When you press this key, the SS-R1 will y RECORD (TRACK INC) key While stopped, press search for the call point (the point at which playback this key to enter record-ready mode. was most recently started from the pause condition), While recording, press this key to increment the track and will enter pause mode (see “Call function” on page number. 30). The key will light when in recording mode. When editing a name, this key inserts a space. If you press
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2 − Controls and connectors Remote control unit (RC-SS1) SINGLE (play one song), PROGRAM (program play- 1 FLASH LOAD key This loads the registered tracks in preparation for Flash Start. When the tracks have been back), and RANDOM (random playback) (see “Play loaded, the display will indicate FLASH (see “Flash Start modes” on page 24). function” on page 32). 6 A. CUE key This turns the Auto Cue function on/off 2 DEVICE SELECT key This key is not used for this (see “Auto Cue function” on pag
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2 − Controls and connectors w FINDER key This accesses the folder finder screen f CURSOR (§,¶,˙,¥) keys Use these keys for menu or the play list finder screen, according to the play area operations. Use the § , ¶ keys to select items or val- setting (see “Opening the folder finder screen” on ues vertically. Use the ˙ key to return upward through page 45, “Opening the playlist finder screen” on page a menu structure, and use the ¥ key to proceed into a 55). menu structure. e MENU key Th
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2 − Controls and connectors The home screen The basic screen shown in the display is called the “home screen”. If any screen other than the home screen is shown, pressing the TIME (ESC) key (or the remote CLR/ESC key) will take you back to the home screen. The home screen shows the following information. 1 Play area This shows the currently specified play area. 2 Playback mode This shows the currently specified playback mode. 3 Input source indicator This shows the currently selected inpu
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2 − Controls and connectors Various indicators The content shown here will depend on whether the unit is in playback/stop, or recording/record-ready modes. While playing or stopped While recording or record-ready 1 REPEAT 9 FILE This will be lit in Repeat Mode. This indicates whether the recording file format is WAV or MP3. 2 A-B 0 FS This will be lit in A-B Repeat mode. This indicates the sampling rate of the recording file. 3 PITCH q BIT This will be lit if the Pitch Control function is acti
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3 3 − M − Me en nu s u sc cr re ee en ns s The SS-R1 has a menu system with various settings. When you press the MENU key, the main menu list screen will appear. Menu structure There are three main menus, as follows. PLAY menu: Contains playback-related menu items. REC menu: Contains recording-related menu items. UTILITY menu: Contains system settings for the SS-R1. The following table summarizes the items in each menu. Menu option Sub-Menu option Function Reference page PLAY PLAY AREA Play ar
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3 − Menu screens Operations in the menu screens You can perform operations in the menu screens as fol- 3 Select the AUTO CUE item. lows. From the SS-R1: • To select an item (vertically in the screen): Turn the MULTI JOG dial to highlight AUTO CUE, and Turn the MULTI JOG dial of the SS-R1. then press the MULTI JOG dial (or the ˚ key). Use the CURSOR § , ¶ keys of the remote. From the remote: • To confirm the highlighted item: Use the CURSOR § , ¶ keys to highlight AUTO Press the MULTI JOG di
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4 − P 4 − Pr re ep pa ar ra at ti io on ns s Connections Headphone Keyboard Computer External controller Mixer Connecting headphones Connecting audio devices (outputs) Connect your stereo headphones to the PHONES jack. Connect an external monitor system or mixer to the SS-R1’s Use the PHONES knob located above the PHONES jack to ANALOG OUTPUTS (BALANCED) plugs, ANALOG adjust the volume. OUTPUTS (UNBALANCED) jacks, or DIGITAL OUT jack. Connecting a PS/2 keyboard Computer You can use a keyboard
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4 − Preparations Turning the power on Press the POWER switch to turn the power on. If a CompactFlash card is inserted, the display will indi- cate MEDIUM READING , and the card will be read. When reading is completed, the home screen will appear. To turn the power off: No special shutdown operation is required. Simply press the POWER switch to turn the power off. CAUTION The SS-R1 will start up, and the startup screen will appear. Do not turn the power off while the CF indicator is If no Com
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4 − Preparations Adjusting the display If necessary, you can adjust the display contrast and brightness. Adjusting the contrast While holding down the DISPLAY (INFO) key, turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’s LCD +/- keys) to adjust the contrast of the SS-R1’s display. DISPLAY (INFO) key LCD (+/–) key MULTI JOG dial Adjusting the brightness You can use the UTILITY menu item LCD BRIGHTNESS 3 Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the to adjust the brightness of the backlight. remot
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4 − Preparations Inserting a CompactFlash card In order to record or play back on the SS-R1, a CompactFlash card must be inserted in the front panel CompactFlash card slot. TIP You can insert a card whether the power is on or off. 1 Open the door of the CompactFlash card slot. CF 3 Close the door. NOTE If the slot door will not close, remove the card, press the square button located at the right of the slot, and then insert the card once again. If you insert a card while the power is on, the
