Tascam CD-9010CF Owner's Manual

D01164320A

CD-9010CF

CD/Solid State Player

OWNER'S MANUAL

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TASCAM CD-9010CF

Important Safety Information

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER­SERVICEABLE 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 equilateral trian­gle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servic­ing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the appa­ratus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.

•

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from
the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in
the ON position.

•

The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

•

Caution should be taken when using earphones or
headphones with the product because excessive sound
pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can
cause hearing loss.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A ground­ing type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are pro­vided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replace­ment of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep­tacles, and the point where they exit from the appa­ratus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

CAUTION

•

Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

•

Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.

•

Do not install this apparatus in a confined space
such as a book case or similar unit.

•

The apparatus should be located close enough to
the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power
cord plug at any time.

•

If the product uses batteries (including a battery
pack or installed batteries), they should not be
exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

•

CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium
batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is
replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING

Products with Class ! construction are equipped with a
power supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord
of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet
that has a protective grounding connection.

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Safety precautions

Pb, Hg, Cd

In North America use only on 120V supply.

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For U.S.A.

TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor­dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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For European Customers

CE Marking Information

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4
b) Peak inrush current: 14 A

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be

disposed of separately from the municipal waste
stream via collection facilities designated by the
government or local authorities.

(b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment

correctly, you will help save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human
health and the environment.

(c) Improper disposal of waste electrical and electronic

equipment can have serious effects on the
environment and human health because of the
presence of hazardous substances in the equipment.

(d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that has been
crossed out, indicates that electrical and electronic
equipment must be collected and disposed of
separately from household waste.

Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators

(a) Waste batteries and/or accumulators should be

disposed of separately from the municipal waste
stream via collection facilities designated by the
government or local authorities.

(b) By disposing of waste batteries and/or accumulators

correctly, you will help save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on human
health and the environment.

(c) Improper disposal of waste batteries and/or accumu-

lators can have serious effects on the environment and
human health because of the presence of hazardous
substances in them.

(d) The WEEE symbol, which shows a wheeled bin that

has been crossed out, indicates that batteries and/
or accumulators must be collected and disposed of
separately from household waste.

If a battery or accumulator contains more than the

specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/
or cadmium (Cd) as defined in the Battery Directive
(2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for those
elements will be indicated beneath the WEEE symbol.

(e) Return and collection systems are available to end

users. For more detailed information about the
disposal of waste batteries and/or accumulators,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased them.

WARNING

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.

For Canada

THIS CLASS A DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH
CANADIAN ICES-003.CET

APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME
A LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

(e) Return and collection systems are available to end

users. For more detailed information about the
disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service
or the shop where you purchased the equipment.

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Safety precautions

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CAUTIONS ABOUT LASER RADIATION

This product has been designed and manufactured
according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1,
subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health
and Safety Act of 1968,” and is classified as a class 1 laser
product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation
during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted
inside of this product is completely confined in the
protective housings.

The label required in this regulation is shown at .

This appliance has a serial number located on the
rear panel. Please record the model number and
serial number and retain them for your records.

Model number

______________________________

Serial number

______________________________

CAUTIONS

•

DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A
SCREWDRIVER.

•

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.

•

IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT
YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND
DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE.

Optical pickup

Type: HOF-1501XB
Manufacturer: Hitachi Media Electronics
Laser output: Less than 0.5 mW on the objective lens
Wavelength: 785 nm ±22 nm
Standard: IEC60825-1 : 2007

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Contents

1 – Introduction ......................................................................7

Features .................................................................................. 7

Included items .....................................................................7

Conventions used in this manual ..................................7

Intellectual property rights ............................................. 8

Precautions for placement and use ..............................8

Connecting the power ...................................................... 8

Beware of condensation ................................................... 8

Cleaning the unit .................................................................8

About CF cards ..................................................................... 8

Precautions for use ...................................................... 8

Card formatting ............................................................ 8

About discs ............................................................................ 9

Handling of compact discs ....................................... 9

2 – Names and Functions of Parts .........................10

Front panel ..........................................................................10

Rear panel ............................................................................12

Home Screen .....................................................................13

Menu structure ..................................................................14

Menu operation basics ...................................................16

Menu operation procedures ..................................16

3 – Preparations .................................................................... 17

Turning the power ON and OFF ................................... 17

Turning the power OFF ............................................ 17

Setting the date and time ..............................................17

Adjusting the display .......................................................18

Adjusting display contrast ......................................18

Adjusting display and indicator brightness ......18

Inserting and ejecting CF cards ...................................19

Inserting CF cards .......................................................19

Ejecting CF cards ........................................................ 19

Using the security screw ..........................................19

Connecting headphones ...............................................20

Setting the panel lock function ...................................20

4 – Playback ..............................................................................21

Monitoring and online playback .................................21

Monitoring playback .................................................21

Online playback ..........................................................21

Setting the playback mode ....................................21

Playing a track once from the beginning ..........22

Playing a track from the middle ............................22

Automatic cue point memory (last cue) ............22

Setting the playback point ............................................23

Selecting tracks ...........................................................23

Operation after selection of a track .....................23

Searching within tracks ............................................23

Auto cue function ............................................................23

Auto ready function .........................................................24

Incremental playback function ....................................24

ONLINE BACK CUE function ..........................................25

PLAY KEY FUNCTION setting .......................................25

MONITOR PLAY STBY function .....................................26

ONLINE PLAY STBY function .........................................26

Repeat playback ................................................................26

Ordinary repeat playback .......................................26

EOM functions ....................................................................27

Setting EOM tally output trigger ..........................27

How to use the EOM .................................................27

Checking the ends of tracks ..........................................27

Setting the amount of time checked ..................27

How to use the end check function ....................27

Pitch control playback .....................................................28

Turning pitch control playback ON/OFF ............28

Setting the pitch control value .............................28

PITCH/TIME FIT function ..........................................28

5 – Program and cue playback .................................29

Program playback .............................................................29

Program menu operation ......................................29

Adding tracks to a program ...................................29

Clearing a program ....................................................30

Removing tracks from a program ........................30

Moving tracks within a program ..........................30

Importing programs ........................................................31

Exporting programs .........................................................31

Cue point playback ...........................................................31

Using the cue menu ..................................................31

Adding cue points .....................................................31

Clearing the cue list ...................................................32

Clearing a cue point ..................................................32

Editing cue point names ..........................................33

Editing text ...................................................................33

Importing cue lists ............................................................34

Exporting cue lists ............................................................34

Automatic cue point loading options .......................34

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Contents

6 – Working with files and folders ........................35

Opening the BROWSE screen .......................................35

Navigating the BROWSE screen ...................................35

Icons on the BROWSE screen ........................................35

File operations ...................................................................35

Folder operations ..............................................................36

Editing folder names (CF cards) ...................................36

Editing file names (CF cards) .........................................37

Deleting folders and files (CF cards) ...........................37

Creating new folders (CF cards) ...................................38

File and folders on CF cards and data CDs ...............38

7 – Managing CF cards ....................................................39

Formatting CF cards quickly .........................................39

Formatting CF cards (full format) ................................39

Ripping CD tracks to CF cards ......................................40

8 – Other settings and information display . 41

Setting the digital reference level ...............................41

Setting the analog reference level ............................41

Adjusting R/L analog reference levels .......................42

Setting the online function ...........................................42

Setting the master word clock .....................................43

Mono mix setting ..............................................................43

Master clock and digital output combinations ......43

Setting the level meter display type ..........................44

Fail safe function setting ................................................44

Monitoring point setting................................................45

Muting monitoring when online .................................45

Importing menu settings ...............................................45

Exporting menu settings ...............................................45

Restoring the factory settings ......................................46

Viewing media information ..........................................46

Viewing system information .........................................46

9 – Operation using a computer keyboard ...47

Setting the keyboard language ...................................47

Using a keyboard to input text ....................................47

10 – Using the remote connectors ........................48

Using the serial connector ............................................48

Fader use setting ........................................................48

Fader start function setting....................................48

Fader stop function setting ....................................48

Fader stop action setting ........................................49

Setting the fader scale used ...................................49

Transmission speed setting ....................................49

Using the parallel connector ........................................50

Parallel port 3-pin/13-pin setting .........................50

11 – Message list ...................................................................51

Error messages ................................................................... 51

Warning messages ...........................................................51

Operation messages ........................................................51

12 – Troubleshooting .......................................................52

13 – Specifications ..............................................................53

Media and file formats ....................................................53

Inputs and outputs ...........................................................53

Analog audio inputs and outputs ........................53

Digital audio output ..................................................53

Control inputs and outputs ...................................53

Audio performance ..........................................................53

Backup memory ................................................................54

General .................................................................................54

Dimensional drawings ....................................................54

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Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM CD-9010CF CD/
Solid State Player.

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the unit so that
you understand correct operating procedures and can use its
functions fully. We hope that you enjoy using this unit for many
years.

Please keep this manual so that you can refer to it at any time.
A digital copy of this manual can also be downloaded from our
website (http://tascam.com/).

Features

This professional CD player is designed for a variety of uses,
including broadcasting, postproduction and installation applica­tions. Here are some of its features.

•

In addition to commercially-available audio CDs, CD-DA
format audio CDs and CD-R discs with WAV format files
(except unfinalized data CDs) can be played back

•

44.1/48kHz linear PCM audio (WAV format) files on CF cards
can be played back (Maximum file size is 2GB)

Analog inputs: • MIX INPUTS stereo pair (signal can mixed
with the CD/CF playback signal or passed through as is to
the LINE OUTPUTS)

Analog outputs: • LINE OUTPUTS stereo pair, MONITOR
OUTPUTS stereo pair and stereo PHONES monitoring
output

•

Digital output: 1 stereo output with sample rate conversion

•

Playback signals of the two playback modes—online
playback for live/on-air use and monitoring playback for
confirmation/rehearsal use—can be output from different
connectors

•

Auto cue function enables standby at the point when audio
begins in a track

•

Auto ready function enables automatic standby at the
beginning of the next track after one track completes
playback

JOG• dial enables searching one frame at a time

•

Searching by index is possible

•

Fail safe function prevents misoperation during critical
playback situations

•

Synchronization with external word clock (44.1 or 48 kHz) is
possible and the CD playback signal can be output digitally
with a 48kHz sampling frequency when synchronized with
48kHz external clock

•

±12.5% pitch control function

•

Connect a TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold
separately) to enhance operation and increase functionality

•

End check function allows playback of the ends of tracks

•

Up to 9 cue points can be remembered for each disc

•

Manual eject mechanism allows CDs to be removed even
when the power is off

1 – Introduction

Included items

This product includes the following items.
Take care when opening the package not to damage the items.

Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.
Please contact TASCAM if any of these items are missing or have

been damaged during transportation.

Main unit• .................................................................................................1

Power cord• .............................................................................................. 1

Security device• ...................................................................................... 1

Warranty card• ........................................................................................ 1

Owner's Manual (this manual)• ......................................................... 1

Conventions used in this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

•

When instructed to select an item, use the controls so that
item appears to be light letters on a dark background.

•

Buttons, connectors and other parts of the unit and external
devices are indicated like this: STOP

•

Messages on the unit’s display are shown like this:

•

CD-DA format discs are sometimes called ”audio CDs”

•

A CD with WAV files is sometimes called a “data CD”

•

“CompactFlash card” is abbreviated as “CF card"

•

The device that is currently selected (CD or CF card) is called
the "current device".

•

Additional information is provided as necessary as tips,
notes and cautions.

TIP

These are tips about how to use the unit.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and describe special
cases.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury, damage
to equipment or lost recording data, for example.

MENU

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1 – Introduction

Intellectual property rights

•

TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered in
the U.S. and other countries.

•

CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk
Corporation in the USA and other countries.

•

Other company names, product names and logos in this
document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.

Any data, including, but not limited to information, described
herein are intended only as illustrations of such data and/or
information and not as the specifications for such data and/
or information. TEAC Corporation disclaims any warranty that
any use of such data and/or information shall be free from
infringement of any third party’s intellectual property rights
or other proprietary rights, and further, assumes no liability
of whatsoever nature in the event of any such infringement,
or arising from or connected with or related to the use of
such data and/or information.

This product is designed to help you record and reproduce
sound works to which you own the copyright, or where
you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or
the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have
obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright
holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording,
reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe
criminal penalties under copyright laws and international
copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights,
contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC
Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any
illegal copying performed using the recorder.

Precautions for placement and use

•

The operating temperature should be between 5°C and
35°C (41°F and 95°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

•

This unit can be installed at an angle of ±5°.

•

In order to assure good heat dissipation, do not place any
object on top of the unit.

•

Do not install this unit on top of any heat-generating
electrical device such as a power amplifier.

Connecting the power

Insert the included power cord into the • AC IN connector
completely.

•

Hold the power cord by the plug when connecting or
disconnecting it.

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.

About CF cards

This unit uses CF cards for playback and recording.
A list of CF cards that we have confirmed to work with this unit is

provided on our website (http://tascam.com/).

Precautions for use

CF cards are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging a
memory/card or the memory/card slot, please take the following
precautions when handling them.

•

Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.

•

Do not leave them in extremely humid places.

•

Do not let them get wet.

•

Do not put things on top of them or twist them.

•

Do not hit them.

•

Do not insert or remove them during recording, playback,
data transfer or other operations that access the card.

•

Do not carry them with terminals exposed. Use the
protective cover.

Card formatting

CF cards that have been formatted by this unit are optimized
for performance during recording. Using a card that has been
formatted by a computer, for example, could result in errors
during recording. We recommend that whenever possible you
use CF cards after they have been formatted by this unit.

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About discs

In addition to commercially-available music CDs, this unit can
play CD-R discs that have been recorded in audio CD (CD-DA)
format, as well as CD-R discs that have WAV audio files recorded
on them. It can also playback 8cm discs.

Handling of compact discs

•

Always load compact discs with their labels facing upward.

•

To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center of
the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it carefully by
the edges.

•

Do not touch the signal side (the unlabeled side).
Fingerprints, oils and other substances can cause errors
during playback.

•

To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry
cloth from the center towards the outside edge.
Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so clean them and
always store them in a clean state.

•

Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions, benzene,
paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs as they
could damage the delicate playing surface. It may cause
CDs to become unplayable.

•

Do not apply labels or other materials to discs. Do not use
discs that have had tape, stickers or other materials applied
to their surface. Do not use discs that have sticky residue
from stickers, etc. Such discs could become stuck in the unit
or cause it to malfunction.

•

Never use a commercially available CD stabilizer. Using
stabilizers with this player will damage the mechanism and
cause it to malfunction.

•

Do not use cracked discs.

•

Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-circular
promotional discs, etc.

1 – Introduction

•

Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection system,
have been released form several record companies in an
attempt to protect the copyright. Since some of these discs
do not comply with the CD specifications, they may not be
playable on the unit.

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

Disc tray



Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray to load
or remove discs.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the disc tray.

CF card slot



Insert and eject CF cards here. (See “Inserting and ejecting
CF cards” on page 19.)

CF indicator



This blinks when a CF card is inserted and data is being read
from the card. When data reading is complete, the indicator
stays lit and playback is possible.

MANUAL EJECT



Use this to remove a disc when the power is off.

BROWSE button



Press to open the
With data CDs and CF cards, use this screen to look inside

folders, for example.
With audio CDs, use the screen to see its tracks.

TIME DISPLAY button



Press when the Home Screen is open to switch the time
display between elapsed track time and remaining track
time. This button only changes the display on this unit.

To change the time display on a connected TASCAM
RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately), press
the TIME DISPLAY button on the remote.

When the Home Screen is open, press and hold this button
while turning the DATA dial to adjust the display contrast.

BROWSE

screen.

NOTE

This operation only adjusts the contrast of this unit. It does not
adjust the contrast of a connected TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S
remote control (sold separately).

CD indicator



This blinks when a CD is loaded. When data reading is
complete, the indicator stays lit and playback is possible.

OPEN/CLOSE button



Press this to open the disc tray.

NOTE

In order to reduce the amount of time required to remove a disc,
the disc tray will open before the disc has completely stopped.

CD/CF button and indicators



Press to switch between the CD and the CF card as the
playback media. The indicator above the button for the
selected media lights.

 ST/MONO button and indicators

Press to switch between stereo and mono output from
the LINE OUTPUTS, MONITOR OUTPUTS and PHONES
jack. The indicator for the selected format lights above the
button.

When set to MONO, stereo audio tracks will be played back
in mono. Use the
to set the format of the output mono mix. (See "Mono mix
setting" on page 43.)



PHONES jack/knob

Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones.
Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphones output

level.
The knob can be pushed in and locked, allowing the unit

to be stored and transported safely. To unlock it, push it in
again. (See "Connecting headphones" on page 20.)

MONOMIX

item on the

SYSTEM

menu screen

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, use the PHONES knob to lower
the volume. Failure to do so might result in sudden loud sounds,
which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble.

 STOP button/indicator

Press this button at any time to stop playback at the current
point.

Press this button during online or monitoring playback or
when in playback standby to stop playback.

This button lights when playback is stopped.

 MONITOR button/indicator

Press this button to start monitoring playback.
The playback signal is output through the MONITOR

OUTPUTS (R/L) and the PHONES jack.

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

CONTINUE mode

SINGLE mode

PROGRAM mode

This button lights during monitoring playback.

 PLAY button/indicator

Press when playback is stopped or in standby to start
playback. This button lights during playback or when in
playback standby.

When the ON LINE button on a connected TASCAM
RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately) is
lit, or the

AlwaysON

SYSTEM

, online playback occurs and the playback signal is

ONLINE FUNCTION

menu

item is set to

output through the LINE OUTPUTS (R/L) and the DIGITAL
OUTPUT.

To send the signal through the MONITOR OUTPUTS (R/L)
and PHONES jack, set the

OFF

item to

. (See "Muting monitoring when online" on page

SYSTEM

MON MUTE ONLINE

menu

45.)
This button lights during online playback.

 STANDBY button/indicator

When playback is stopped or during jog playback, press this
button to pause and start playback standby at the current
point.

When in monitoring playback mode and
is set to

BACK CUE

in the

PLAY

menu, press this button

MONITOR PLAY STBY

to return to the point at which monitoring playback last
started and enter standby. When

NORMAL

to

, press to enter playback standby at the current

MONITOR PLAY STBY

point.
When using online playback, pressing this button has a

different function depending on the playback mode.

Playback mode Function

ONLINE PLAY STBY

CONTINUE

or

SINGLE

When

MAL

in the

PLAY

menu, enter playback

standby at the current position.
When set to

BACK CUE

is set to

, locate to the last

cue point and enter playback standby.

ONLINE PLAY STBY

PROGRAM

When

MAL

in the

PLAY

menu, enter playback

standby at the beginning of the next
track.
When set to

BACK CUE

is set to

, locate to the last

cue point and enter playback standby.

This button lights when in playback standby.

 TRACK .// buttons

Use these buttons to skip between and select tracks.

 SEARCH m/, buttons

Search while pressing these buttons.
While pressing the SEARCH , (or SEARCH m) button

to search, you can change the search speed by pressing the
other SEARCH m/, button.

 Display

This shows disc information, the operation mode, menus
and other data.

 PLAY MODE button

When the Home Screen is open, press this button to cycle
through the playback modes in the following order.

is set

NOR-

NOR-

 HOME button

When the

CUE LIST

MENU

screen is open, press this to return to the Home

Screen.
Press this button when the Home Screen is open to scroll

CD-TEXT file names and data in the information area of the
Home Screen.

Press the MENU button while pressing and holding this
button to turn the panel lock function ON and OFF. (See
"Setting the panel lock function" on page 20.)

When the Home Screen is open, press and hold this button
while turning the DATA dial to adjust the brightness of the
display and the indicators.

You can adjust the brightness of the display alone by
pressing and turning the DATA dial while pressing and
holding this button.

screen,

BROWSE

screen,

PROGRAM

screen or

NOTE

This operation only adjusts the contrast of the display and
indicators of this unit. It does not adjust the contrast of a
connected TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold
separately).

 MENU button

Press to open the
Press this button while pressing and holding the HOME

button to turn the panel lock function ON and OFF. (See
"Setting the panel lock function" on page 20.)

MENU

screen.

 DATA dial

Turn the DATA dial to select items on the
Press the dial to use it as an ENTER button when confirming

operations on the

MENU

screen.

When the Home Screen is open, press and hold the HOME
button while turning the dial to adjust the brightness of the
display and the indicators.

To adjust the brightness of the display alone, press and turn
this dial while pressing and holding the HOME button.

Press and hold the TIME DISPLAY button while turning the
DATA dial to adjust the display contrast.

MENU

screen.

NOTE

These operations only adjust the brightness and contrast of
the display and indicators of this unit. They do not adjust the
brightness and contrast of a connected TASCAM RC-9010/
RC-9010S remote control (sold separately).

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Rear panel

 DIGITAL OUTPUT

This is an AES-3id digital output.
The digital output signal depends on the master clock

setting. (See "Setting the master word clock" on page 43.)

 MONITOR OUTPUTS (R/L) (balanced)

These balanced analog XLR outputs can be connected to a
monitoring system.

The nominal output level is +4 dBu (or +6 dBu only when the
maximum output level is +15 dBu).

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

 LINE OUT OUTPUTS (R/L) (balanced)

These are balanced analog XLR outputs.
The default nominal output level is +4 dBu (+6 dBu only

when the maximum output level is +15 dBu), but can be set
to –20 dBu.

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

 MIX INPUTS (R/L) (balanced)

These balanced analog XLR inputs are used for mix input
with a nominal output level of +4 dBu.

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Signals input here are mixed with the playback signal from

the CD or CF card and output from the LINE OUTPUTS.
Even when the power is off, signals input here will be output
unchanged through the LINE OUTPUTS.

 WORD SYNC THRU

The input word clock signal is thru output from this
connector, allowing it to be sent to other digital devices.

 WORD SYNC IN

Input a word clock signal through this connector. When
this unit is set to use an external clock (EXT), the word clock
input through this connector is used.

 75Ω (ON/OFF) switch

Turns the 75Ω word clock terminator ON or OFF.

 POWER switch

Turns the power ON or OFF.

CAUTION

Before turning on the power, turn down the volume of other
equipment connected to this unit. Failure to do so might cause
sudden loud sounds, which could harm your hearing or result in
other trouble.

 AC IN connector

Connect the included power cord here.

 KEYBOARD connector

Connect a USB keyboard here.
By default, the unit is set to use a Japanese keyboard. To use

a US English keyboard, which is arranged differently from
Japanese keyboards, change the setting in the
(See “Setting the keyboard language” on page 47.)

SYSTEM

menu.

CAUTION

Do not connect any USB device other than a USB keyboard here.

 REMOTE (PARALLEL)

This D-sub 37-pin I/O connector is for parallel control.
Use it for external control, including fader starting. (See

"Using the parallel connector" on page 50.)

 REMOTE (SERIAL)

This D-Sub 15-pin I/O connector is for serial control.
Connect a TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold

separately) here.

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Home Screen

2 – Names and Functions of Parts

 Playback mode

Shows the current playback mode.

The following information is shown on the display of the unit.

Home Screen with audio CD

Home Screen with data CD or CF card

 Playback level meters

These show the playback level.
If you press the ST/ MON O button to light the MONO

indicator, only one level bar will be shown and the indicator
on the left end will change from LR to 3M, 6M, L, or R,
depending to the

SYSTEM

menu

MON  MIX

item setting. (See

"Mono mix setting" on page 43.)
Even when set to ST, if a mono WAV file is played back, the

display will change to M and a single level bar will be shown.
If you switch the

PEAK

, the display will change to a VU-type meter display. (See

SYSTEM

menu

METER TYPE

item to VU from

"Setting the level meter display type" on page 44.)

 Index

This shows the currently playing or selected index number
(audio CD only).

 Track time display (main area)

This shows the time of the current track.
The contents depend on the playback media.

Media Contents shown

Audio CD Minutes, seconds, frames

Data CD

CF card

Pressing the TIME DISPLAY button switches between
elapsed time display and remaining time display.

A “-” appears before the remaining time when shown.
When an EOM tally signal is being output, the “:” blinks. (See

"EOM functions" on page 27)

Hours, minutes, seconds, frames

Indicator Meaning

CONTINUE

SINGLE

PROGRAM

Continuous playback mode

Single playback mode

Program playback mode

 Track number

Shows the current track number.

 Track playback position

Shows the current playback position as a bar. As playback
proceeds, the bar extends from the left.

 Repeat playback function indicator

This shows the ON/OFF status of the repeat playback
function.

Indicator Meaning

No indicator Repeat playback function is OFF

REPEAT

REPEAT A-

REPEAT A-B

Repeat playback function is ON

A-B repeat playback function starting
point set

A-B repeat playback function is ON

NOTE

The A-B repeat playback function will only be displayed if
selected using a TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote controller
(sold separately).

 PITCH indicator

PITCH ON

The

indicator appears if the pitch control function

is on.

 Master clock indicator

This shows the current master clock.

Indicator Meaning

INT

Unit's internal clock in use

Synchronized with the word clock

EXT

input through the WORD SYNC IN
connector

EXT NO CLK

EXT UNLOCK

No signal input through the WORD
SYNC IN connector

WORD SYNC IN connector input

signal unlocked

Synchronization with word clock
input through the WORD SYNC IN

EXT

(blinking)

connector possible (after playback
completes, the unit will automatically
resynchronize with the word clock)

44.1K

48K

Master clock frequency is 44.1 kHz

Master clock frequency is 48 kHz

 Information area

CD-TEXT will be shown if available.
File names will be shown when using data CDs and CF cards.
When the playback mode is set to

PROGRAM

, information for

the next program item is shown.

 Track time display (sub area)

The time of the current track is shown. When the main
display area shows the elapsed time, this shows the
remaining time, and vice versa.

A “-” appears before the remaining time when shown.

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Menu structure

Press the MENU button to show the

MENU

screen.

The menu has six submenus.

1 PLAY

Settings related to playback

2 PROGRAM/CUE

3 REMOTE

4  C F

Settings related to CF-specific operations

5 SYSTEM

6 INFORMATION

Settings related to program playback and cue point

Settings related external remote settings

Settings related to the unit's system.

Settings related to media information and the system version, and operating time confirmation.

The submenu items are as follows.

Main menu item Submenu item Function/Setting Reference

AUTO CUE

PLAY

1

PROGRAM/CUE

2

REMOTE

3

1

AUTO CUE LEVEL

2

AUTO READY

3

INCREMENTAL PLAY

4

ONLINE BACK CUE

5

PLAY KEY FUNCTION

6

MONITOR PLAY STBY

7

ONLINE PLAY STBY

8

REPEAT

9

EOM

10

END CHECK

11

PITCH

12

PITCH  %

13

PITCH /TIME FIT

14

PROGRAM EDIT

1

PROGRAM IMPORT

2

PROGRAM EXPORT

3

CUE  LIST EDIT

4

CUE LIST IMPORT

5

CUE LIST EXPORT

6

CUE POINT LOAD

7

FADER MODE

1

FADER START MODE

2

FADER STOP MODE

3

FADER STOP ACT

4

FADER SCALE

5

OPERATION PANEL

6

P.PORT  P3/13 ASGN

7

SERIAL BAUD RATE

8

Auto Cue P. 23

Auto Cue level P. 23

Auto Ready P. 24

Incremental playback P. 24

Online back cue function P. 25

Function of PLAY and MONITOR buttons when online OFF P. 25

STANDBY button function during monitoring playback P. 26

STANDBY button function during online playback P. 26

Repeat playback function P. 26

EOM function P. 27

END CHECK function P. 27

Pitch control function P. 28

Pitch control value P. 28

Time and pitch control playback P. 28

Edit programs P. 29

Import programs from a CF card P. 31

Export programs to a CF card P. 31

Edit cue lists P. 31

Import cue lists from CF cards P. 34

Export cue lists to CF cards P. 34

Cue point loading P. 34

Fader function for TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S or other external
remote (sold separately)

Fader start function for TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S or other
external remote (sold separately)

Fader stop function for TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S or other
external remote (sold separately)

P. 48

P. 48

P. 48

Fader stop function action P. 49

Fader scale switching P. 49

Panel lock function P. 20

Parallel remote connector 3-pin and 13-pin functions P. 50

Serial remote connector transmission speed (baud rate) P. 49

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Main menu item Submenu item Function/Setting Reference

FORMAT (Quick) 

CF

4

SYSTEM

5

INFORMATION

6

1

FORMAT (Full) 

2

RIP C D

3

DIGITAL REF LVL

1

ANALOG REF LVL

2

ANALOG REF ADJ L

3

ANALOG REF ADJ R

4

ONLINE FUNCTION

5

CLOCK MASTER

6

MONO MIX

7

METER TYPE

8

FAIL SAFE

9

MONITORING POINT

10

MON MUTE ONLINE

11

LCD BRIGHTNESS

12

LCD CONTRAST 

13

LED BRIGHTNESS

14

KEYBOARD

15

CLOCK ADJUST

16

MENU IMPORT

17

MENU EXPORT

18

FACTORY PRESET

19

MEDIA INFO

1

SYSTEM INFO

2

Quickly format a CF card P. 39

Fully format a CF card P. 39

Copy a CD to a CF card P. 40

Digital reference level P. 41

Analog output reference level P. 41

Adjust the analog output reference level of the L channel P. 42

Adjust the analog output reference level of the R channel

P. 42

Online function P. 42

Master clock P. 43

Mono playback P. 43

Meter display P. 44

Fail-safe function P. 44

Set monitoring output to before or after the online fader P. 45

Set automatically mute monitoring during online playback P. 45

Display brightness P. 18

Display contrast P. 18

Indicator brightness P. 18

Keyboard type P. 47

Built-in clock adjustment P. 17

Import and apply MENU settings saved on a CF card P. 45

Save MENU settings to a CF card P. 45

Restore factory settings P. 46

Show information about the media in the current device P. 46

Check the system version and operating time P. 46

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Menu operation basics

You can perform the following operations using the

To select an item (vertically on the screen)

Turn the • DATA dial.

The selected menu item appears as light letters on a dark
background (highlighted in inverse).

To confirm the selected item

Press the • DATA dial.

To go back one menu level

Press the • MENU button.

To return directly to the Home screen from the Menu screen

Press the • HOME button.

MENU

screen.

NOTE

If there are items above or below the currently displayed items in
the list, 5 and/or b will be shown at the top and/or bottom of
the list.

Menu operation procedures

This example explains how to set the auto ready function.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

MENU

screen.

2. Turn the DATA dial to select
to open the

3. Turn the DATA dial to select
DATA dial to highlight the setting value.

4. Turn the DATA dial to set the

5. Press the DATA dial to return to the

6. Repeat steps 3–5 as necessary to set other items.

•

To change a menu item or a setting item, press the
MENU button to show submenu items and return to
step 1.

•

To change the selected setting item, turn the DATA dial.

7. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen.

PLAY

menu.

PLAY

, and press the DATA dial

AUTO READY

AUTO READY

, and press the

item ON or

PLAY

menu screen.

OFF

.

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3 – Preparations

Turning the power ON and OFF

Press the POWER switch on the rear panel to turn the power ON.

Startup screen

Home Screen

Setting the date and time

The internal clock is used to add the date and time to files ripped
to CF cards.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. The

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to open the

SYSTEM 

menu screen appears.

CLOCK ADJUST

.

MENU

screen.

CLOCK ADJUST

screen.

The unit starts and the startup screen appears.
If no media has been loaded in the current device, the screen

NO MEDIA

shows
If media has been loaded in the current device, the screen

MEDIA READING

shows
process is complete, the Home Screen is displayed.

.

while the unit reads the media. When this

Turning the power OFF

Press the POWER switch to turn the power OFF. No special
shutdown procedures are necessary.

CAUTION

Do not turn the power OFF when the unit is in use (recording,
playing back, writing data to a CF card, etc.). Doing so could
cause data transfers to fail, corruption of data, sudden loud
noise to be emitted from monitoring equipment, damage to
equipment and harm to hearing.

5. Follow these procedures to change the date and time.
Press the • DATA dial to cycle through the year, month

and date and select the item to set.

Turn the • DATA dial to change the selected item.

6. After completing the setting, press the DATA dial to

confirm the set date and time and return to the
menu screen.

7. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

SYSTEM

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Adjusting the display

You can adjust the display contrast and brightness as necessary.

Adjusting display contrast

When the Home Screen is open, use the TIME DISPLAY button
and DATA dial to adjust the display contrast.

You can also use

SYSTEM

menu's

NOTE

•

This operation only adjusts the contrast of this unit. It does
not adjust the contrast of a connected TASCAM RC-9010/
RC-9010S remote control (sold separately).

•

The display contrast setting is retained even when the power
is OFF.

Setting using the controls

With the Home Screen open, while pressing and holding the
TIME DISPLAY button, turn the D ATA dial to adjust the unit's
display contrast.

LCD CONTRAST

to adjust it.

Adjusting display and indicator brightness

When the Home Screen is open, use the HOME button and
DATA dial to adjust the brightness of the display backlight and

the indicators.
You can also use the SYSTEM menu screen

LED BRIGHTNESS

items to adjust them.

NOTE

•

These operations only adjust the brightness and contrast of
the display and indicators of this unit. They do not adjust the
brightness and contrast of a connected TASCAM RC-9010/
RC-9010S remote control (sold separately).

•

The display and indicator BRIGHTNESS settings are retained
even when the power is turned OFF.

Setting using the controls

When the Home Screen is open, while pressing and holding the
HOME button, turn the DATA dial to adjust the brightness of the
unit's display and indicators.

You can also adjust the brightness of the display alone by
pressing and turning the DATA dial while pressing and holding
the HOME button.

LCD BRIGHTNESS

and

Setting using the menu

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

SYSTEM

menu.

LCD CONTRAST

.

MENU

screen.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor (selected area)
right to select the value.

5. Turn the DATA dial to adjust the contrast.

•

Options:

0–63

(default value: 32)

6. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

Setting using the menu

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

SYSTEM

menu.

LCD BRIGHTNESS

LED BRIGHTNESS

or

MENU

screen.

.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor (selected area)
right to select the value.

5. Tu rn the DATA dial to adjust the brightness.

•

LCD options:

•

LED options:

0–7

(default value: 5)

0–7

(default value: 3)

6. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

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3 – Preparations

Inserting and ejecting CF cards

Inserting CF cards

Insert a CF card into the card slot on the front panel to use it for
playback and ripping.

NOTE

You can insert CF cards whether the power is ON or OFF.

1. Pull the card slot door forward to open it.

2. Insert the CF card with the label facing up and the
contacts facing in.

Ejecting CF cards

Either turn the power off, OR stop all operations before ejecting
a CF card.

CAUTION

Never remove a CF card when the unit is in use (playing back,
writing data to the card, etc.). Doing so could cause ripping to
fail, recorded data to be damaged, sudden loud noises to be
emitted from monitoring equipment, damage to equipment and
harm to hearing.

1. Pull the card slot door forward to open it.

2. To eject a CF card, press the square button located at the
right of the card slot. The CF card will be partially ejected.

3. Pull the CF card out the rest of the way.

3. Close the card slot door.

Using the security screw

The included security screw can be used to lock the card slot
door. Use a Phillips screwdriver to install or remove the security
screw.

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Connecting headphones

Connect stereo headphones to the PHONES jack on the front
panel. Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphones output
level.

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, use the PHONES knob to lower
the volume. Failure to do so might result in sudden loud sounds,
which could harm your hearing or result in other trouble.

NOTE

The PHONES knob can be pushed in to prevent the level from
being accidentally changed. The knob can be used when out.

Setting the panel lock function

The unit can be set so that it can only be operated using a
TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately).

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor (selected area)
right to select the setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set whether or not you can use the
front panel controls to control the unit.

•

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

REMOTE

menu screen.

OPERATION PANEL

CD+RC

: The unit can be controlled using a TASCAM RC­9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately) and
the unit's front panel buttons.

RC ONLY

(default value): When a TASCAM RC-9010/RC­9010S remote control (sold separately) is connected,
the unit's front panel buttons (other than the OPEN/
CLOSE, CD/CF and S T/MO NO buttons) are disabled.

.

MENU

screen.

The PHONES knob when pushed in

The PHONES knob when out

NOTE

•

When a remote is not connected, even when this item is set
to RC ONLY, the panel controls will not lock.

•

To unlock the panel, press the MENU button, while pressing
and holding the HOME button. When the “OPERATION PA
NEL Change to CD+RC?” pop-up message appears, select
“Yes” to unlock the panel.

•

You can also lock the panel controls by pressing the MENU
button while pressing and holding the HOME button. When
the pop-up message appears, select “Yes”.

•

The panel lock function setting is stored even when the
power is turned OFF.

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4 – Playback

CONTINUE mode

SINGLE mode

PROGRAM mode

Monitoring and online playback

This unit has two playback modes: monitoring playback and
online playback. The outputs for the two playback modes can be
set to be independent of each other.

For example, you can use the monitoring playback mode for
broadcast use and on location to cue tracks and playback points
in advance to prepare for online playback from those points.

Monitoring playback

SYSTEM

The

OK

to enable monitoring playback. (See "Setting the online

function" on page 42.)

NOTE

•

If set as above, pushing the PLAY button will output the
playback signal to the monitoring destination.

•

If set as above, the playback signal will be output to the
monitoring destination when jogging and searching.

Starting monitoring playback

When stopped, in playback standby or during jog playback,
press the MONITOR button.

Status of outputs

Output Status

DIGITAL OUTPUT Off

LINE OUTPUTS Off

MONITOR OUTPUTS On

Online playback

SYSTEM

The

AlwaysON

function" on page 42.)

Starting online playback

When in playback standby, monitoring playback or during jog
playback, press the PL AY button.

Status of outputs

to enable online playback. (See "Setting the online

ONLINE FUNCTION

menu

menu screen

item must be set to

ONLINE FUNCTION

SWTCH.

item must be set to

Setting the playback mode

Tracks on the current device can be played using one of the
following three playback modes.

Continuous playback mode (default setting)

•

The
area of the Home Screen.

•

The tracks on the current device are played in track number
order.

Single playback mode

•

The
area of the Home Screen.

•

Only the currently selected track is played before playback
stops.

Program playback mode

•

The
area of the Home Screen.

•

Tracks will be played in the order programmed in advance.
(See “Program playback” on page 29.)

The current playback mode appears in the playback mode area
of the Home Screen.

Use the PLAY MODE button to set the playback mode.
Press this button to cycle through the playback modes in the

following order.

NOTE

•

In this manual, unless otherwise specified, explana­tions assume that the playback mode is set to CONTINUE
(continuous playback mode).

•

The playback mode setting is retained even when the power
is turned OFF.

indicator appears in the playback mode

indicator appears in the playback mode

indicator appears in the playback mode

Output Status

DIGITAL OUTPUT On

LINE OUTPUTS On

MONITOR OUTPUTS Off

NOTE

Set the SYSTEM menu MON MUTE ONLINE item to OFF to always
send the signal through the MONITOR OUTPUTS. (See "Muting
monitoring when online" on page 45.)

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Playing a track once from the beginning

Follow these steps to select and check the desired track
(monitoring playback), and then play it through the main
outputs (online playback). These procedures assume that all
menu items are at their default settings.

1. Press the PLAY MODE button to select single mode.
Press the • PLAY MODE button as many times as

necessary until the
appears on the Home Screen.

2. Press the MENU button to open the

AUTO CUE

3. Press the HOME button to open the Home Screen.

4. Use the TRACK .// buttons to select a track for

playback.

•

in the

The unit enters playback standby at the position where
an audio signal is detected in the selected track (and
the STA NDB Y button lights).

NOTE

When the playback mode is set to CONTINUE or SINGLE, you can
use the number buttons (0 through 9) to select tracks. Enter two
digits for audio CDs or three digits for data CDs or CF cards. (For
example, press the 0 button followed by the 2 button to select
track 2 on an audio CD.)

5. To check the playback signal, press the MONITOR button

to start monitoring playback (the MONITOR button
lights).

•

In addition to using an external monitoring system, you
can also monitor the playback signal using headphones
connected to the unit's PHONES jack.

6. After checking the signal, press the S TAND BY button.

•

The playback position is set to the point where the
track starts and the unit enters playback standby mode
(the STA NDB Y button lights).

7. Press the P LAY button to start online playback.

•

When the track ends, the unit re-enters playback
standby.

•

Press the STOP button to stop playback immediately.

SINGLE

PLAY

menu to ON.

playback mode indicator

MENU

screen, and set

Playing a track from the middle

Follow these steps to find a point in the middle of a track and
start playback from the main outputs from that point.

1. When stopped or during playback standby, you can

search within a track using the SEARCH m/, buttons
to locate a desired point and put the unit in playback
standby there. (See "Searching within tracks" on page 23.)

2. At the desired playback point, press the MONITOR button
to start monitoring playback and check it.

3. After checking, press the S TAND BY button to return to
the point set earlier and start online playback standby
(STA NDB Y button lights).

•

To adjust the set point, return to step 1.

4. Press the PL AY button to start online playback.

When the track ends, the unit will enter playback standby

mode.

NOTE

Press the STOP button to stop playback immediately.

Automatic cue point memory (last cue)

When you start monitoring playback from a stopped or playback
standby state, the starting position is automatically memorized
as a cue point.

The most recently added cue point is the "last cue point". Press
the STA NDB Y button to locate to the last cue point (where
monitoring playback last started) and enter playback standby.

NOTE

•

When using a TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control
(sold separately), you can assign automatic cue points to
the number (0–9) buttons.

In jog mode, pressing the • STA NDB Y button saves the
current position as a cue point.

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4 – Playback

Setting the playback point

Selecting tracks

Use the TRACK .// buttons to select tracks.

. button

Press to move to the start of the current track when the elapsed
time of the current track is greater than one second. When the
elapsed time is less than one second, press this to skip to the
beginning of the previous track.

/ button

Press to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press again to
skip to the beginning of the track after that.

NOTE

•

When in program playback mode, tracks will be skipped in
the program order.

When at the beginning of the first track, press the • .
button to skip to the beginning of the last track. When at the
beginning of the last track, press the / button to skip to
the beginning of the first track.

Operation after selection of a track

When the TRACK .// buttons are used to select a track,
what happens next depends on the unit's status and auto cue
function setting. (See "Auto cue function" on page 23.)

When Auto Cue is ON

The unit enters playback standby at the first position within
the track where the signal reaches the level set using the

PLAY

When Auto Cue is OFF

The unit enters playback standby at the beginning of the
track.

Searching within tracks

When playback is stopped, the unit is in playback standby, or
during monitoring or jog playback, press and hold the SEARCH
m/, buttons to search for a cue point.

While pressing one of the SEARCH , or m buttons to
search within a track, you can change the search speed by
pressing the other SEARCH m/, button.

AUTO CUE LEVEL

menu

item.

Auto cue function

If the auto cue function is ON, and you select a track for
playback, any “silence” at the beginning of the track will be
skipped, and the unit will enter playback standby at the first
point where the track's “signal” is audible. As a result, sound will
be heard immediately when playback starts.

NOTE

•

When using the cue function, the Auto Cue function is
disabled.

•

If a track is selected when AUTO CUE is ON, the unit enters
playback standby at the first point where the track is
audible.

•

The AUTO CUE function setting is retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

You can specify the threshold level (
detect the audio signal when the Auto Cue function is activated.
In other words, any signal higher than the
be treated as “signal,” and any signal lower than this level will be
treated as “silence.”

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the P LAY menu.

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the value to ON (default is

6. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor to the left, and

7. Select

8. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the

9. Turn the DATA dial to set the desired auto cue level.

10. After setting the value, press the HOME button to return

AUTO CUE

setting.

return to menu item selection.

AUTO CUE LEVEL

setting.

•

Values:

to the Home Screen.

–24 dB

.

to

.

–72 dB

AUTO CUE LEVEL

AUTO CUE LEVEL

MENU

screen.

(6 dB steps, default

) used to

will

OFF

–24 dB

)

).

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Auto ready function

If the auto ready function is ON, when a track finishes playing,
playback standby will occur at the beginning of the next track.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

3. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

4. Turn the DATA dial to set the value to ON (default is

5. After setting the value, press the HOME button to return
to the Home Screen.

PLAY

menu screen.

AUTO READY

.

NOTE

•

If the auto cue function is set to ON, the unit enters playback
standby at the point where sound starts in the next track
rather than at the very beginning of the track.

•

The auto ready function setting is retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

OFF

).

Incremental playback function

When the incremental playback function is ON, and the unit is
playing back, you can use the PL AY button to start playback
from the beginning of the next track or the STOP button to
enter playback standby at the beginning of the next track.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the value to ON (default is

6. After setting the value, press the HOME button to return
to the Home Screen.

PLAY

menu screen.

INCREMENTAL PLAY

.

NOTE

•

When the incremental playback function is set to ON and
the unit is in playback standby mode, pressing the PLAY
button will start playback from that position. In playback
standby, pressing the STOP button will stop playback.

•

When the last track of the current device is being played,
pressing PLAY starts playback of the first track on the current
device media. Pressing STOP pauses at the beginning of the
first track on the current device.

•

The incremental playback function setting is retained even
when the power is turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

OFF

).

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4 – Playback

ONLINE BACK CUE function

If this function is on, when the ON LINE button is turned OFF
on a connected TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control
(sold separately), the unit immediately enters playback standby
at the last cue point (the last point where monitoring playback
started).

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the value to ON (default is

6. After setting the value, press the HOME button to return
to the Home Screen.

PLAY

menu screen

ONLINE BACK CUE

.

NOTE

The ONLINE BACK CUE function setting is retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

OFF

).

PLAY KEY FUNCTION setting

When the ON LINE button is turned OFF on a connected
TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately), the

PL AY button operates as described below.

When set to

Pressing the PL AY button during playback has no effect. If

INCREMENTAL PLAY

button during playback allows incremental playback.

When set to

If the incremental play function is OFF, pressing the P LAY
button skips to the last cue point and continues playback.

Pressing the PL AY button in this case activates monitoring
playback (monitoring outputs ON, line outputs OFF).

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the function when online
playback mode is OFF (default is

Values are

6. After setting the value, press the HOME button to return
to the Home Screen.

Normal

is set to ON, however, pressing the PL AY

Back Cue

PLAY

menu screen.

PLAY KEY FUNCTION

NORMAL

(default value) and

MENU

screen.

.

OFF

).

BACK CUE

.

NOTES

•

Similar operation is possible using the MONITOR button.

•

The PLAY KEY FUNCTION setting is retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

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MONITOR PLAY STBY function

You can set how the STA NDB Y button functions during
monitoring playback.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

PLAY

menu screen

MONITOR PLAY STBY

.

MENU

screen.

4. Press the D ATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Tu rn the DATA dial to set the STA ND BY button function
during monitoring playback.

•

NORMAL

: Start playback standby at that point

•

BACK CUE

(default value): Pause and enter playback

standby mode at the last cue point

6. After setting the value, press the HOME button to return
to the Home Screen.

NOTE

The MONITOR PLAY STBY setting is retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

ONLINE PLAY STBY function

Repeat playback

You can repeatedly play back all tracks on the media in the
current device.

Ordinary repeat playback

When the repeat playback function is ON, depending on the
current playback mode, the following will occur:

•

CONTINUE

•

SINGLE

•

PROGRAM

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the value to ON (default is

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

To turn repeat playback OFF

•

Set the

: the entire disc is played back repeatedly

: the current track is played back repeatedly

: the entire program is played back repeatedly

MENU

screen.

PLAY

menu screen.

REPEAT

.

PLAY

menu

REPEAT

item to

OFF

.

OFF

).

You can set how the STA NDB Y button functions during online
playback.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

PLAY

menu screen

ONLINE PLAY STBY

.

MENU

screen.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the function of the STAN DBY
button during online playback

•

NORMAL

(default value): If the playback mode is
CONTINUE or SINGLE, start playback standby at that
point. If the playback mode is PROGRAM, start playback
standby at the beginning of the next track.

•

BACK CUE

: Pause and start playback standby at the last

cue point.

6. After setting the value, press the HOME button to return
to the Home Screen.

NOTE

The ONLINE PLAY STBY setting is retained even when the power
is turned OFF.

NOTE

The repeat playback setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

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4 – Playback

EOM functions

You can set the unit to output EOM tally signals from the
CONTROL I/O PARALLEL connector when the remaining
time on the track is less than the time set here using the EOM
function.

Setting EOM tally output trigger

Set the track remaining time that triggers output of an EOM tally
signal.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the track remaining time to
trigger the EOM tally.

PLAY

EOM

.

• Options:

increments)

OFF

menu screen.

(default value), 0s, 5s–

NOTE

If EOM TRACK is set to 0s, when the track ends, a pulse of about
100 ms will be output.

5. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

The EOM function setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

35s

(in 5-second

Checking the ends of tracks

To check how tracks end, turn the

Setting the amount of time checked

Set the time before the end of the track when checking starts.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the time before the end of the
track that checking starts.

Options: 5 (default value) –35 (in 5 second increments)

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

PLAY

menu screen.

END CHECK

.

NOTE

The END CHECK function setting is retained even when the power
is turned OFF.

How to use the end check function

When using a TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold
separately), press the TRACK/[END CHK] button while pressing
and holding the SHIFT button to locate to a point at the set
number of seconds before the end of the currently selected
track and start monitoring playback.

After playback of the last part of the track completes, the unit
enters playback standby mode at the last cue point.

END CHECK

MENU

function ON.

screen.

How to use the EOM

1. Connect the device that will receive the EOM tally signal
to the REMOTE (PARALLEL) connector.

2. Turn ON the power of this unit and the receiving device.

3. Begin playback from this unit.

•

When the remaining time of the current track falls
below the specified time, an EOM tally signal is output
from the REMOTE (PARALLEL) connector.

While the EOM tally signal is being output, the ":" in the Home
Screen track time display (main display area) blinks.

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Pitch control playback

You can modify the pitch and speed of the playback, following
the procedures here.

Turning pitch control playback ON/OFF

1. Press the MENU button to open the

PITCH

).

PLAY

menu screen.

.

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set pitch control ON or

OFF

is

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

When you turn pitch control playback ON or OFF during
playback, the playback sound may be momentarily interrupted.

Setting the pitch control value

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

PLAY

PITCH  %

menu screen.

.

MENU

MENU

screen.

OFF

screen.

(default

PITCH/TIME FIT function

You can adjust the time remaining of the current track to a
defined value and play it back.

The possible setting range corresponds to a pitch control value
range of ±12.5%.

This setting can be made when stopped or in playback standby.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to open the

5. Set the playback time as follows:

•

6. After completing the setting, press the DATA dial to
confirm the setting.

The setting is saved and reflected in the pitch control

value, and the

7. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

PLAY

menu screen.

PITCH /TIME FIT

The current track remaining time is shown initially.

Turn the • DATA dial to change the selected item.

Press the • DATA dial to select the playback time units
in hours, minutes and seconds order. The permissible
range (maximum and minimum) is shown beneath the
input line.

.

PLAY

menu screen re-opens.

MENU

screen.

PITCH /TIME FIT

screen.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the pitch control value.

•

You can set the pitch control to ±12.5% of normal.

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

•

Even when the pitch control function is turned OFF, the pitch
control value set above is stored and will be used when the
pitch control function is turned ON again.

•

The pitch step setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

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5 – Program and cue playback

Program playback

You can create a program in advance to play up to 99 tracks you
want in the desired order.

Program menu operation

PROGRAM EDIT

Select

PROGRAM

press the DATA dial to open the
following options.

ADD PROGRAM

Adds the highlighted track to the program.

DELETE ALL PROGRAM

Removes all tracks from the program.

DELETE PROGRAM

Removes the selected program track.

MOVE

Move the selected program track to a different position in the
program order.

CANCEL

Close the
return to the

screen (program list). Select the desired item, and

PROGRAM MENU

Adding tracks to a program

Follow these procedures to set up a program.

1. With playback stopped, press the PLAY MODE button
and set the playback mode to
playback mode" on page 21.)

2. Press the MENU button to open the

3. Open the

and press the DATA dial to open the

PROGRAM MENU

PROGRAM

PROGRAM/CUE

without conducting any operation and

screen.

PROGRAM

menu.

pop-up with the

(See "Setting the

MENU

screen.

8. Press the DATA dial to open the

PROGRAM) 

9. Turn the DATA dial to program to select a track, and press
the DATA dial to add the track to the program.

screen.

BROWSE (ADD 

NOTE

You can create programs that include tracks from both a CD
and a CF card. Press the CD/CF button when the BROWSE (ADD
PROGRAM) screen is open to switch devices. A program can only
include tracks from one CD and one CF card.

10. Repeat steps 6–9 to add more tracks to the program as
desired.

The screen shows the number of tracks in the program

and the total program time.

NOTES

•

You can add the same track to the program more than once.

•

You can add a maximum of 99 tracks to a program. If you
try to program a 100th track, a PROGRAM FULL warning
message pop-up appears.

•

If the total time of the programmed tracks exceeds 99 hours
59 minutes, 59 seconds, “
display.

•

A program can only include tracks from one CD and one CF
card. After tracks have been added to a program from one
CD (CF card), if you try to add a track using a different CD (CF
card), a "–Cannot Program–" message will appear and the
track will not be added.

-  - :  -  - :  -  -

” appears on the

4. Select

5. Press the DATA dial to open the

6. Turn the DATA dial to select the number in the program

7. Turn the DATA dial to select

PROGRAM EDIT

where a track will be added, and press the DATA dial to
open the

PROGRAM

.

menu.

PROGRAM

ADD PROGRAM

screen.

.

11. When you have finished entering tracks to the program,
press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

12. Press the MONITOR button or PL AY button to start
program playback.

NOTES

•

If you set PROGRAM playback mode but no tracks have
been added to the program, the setting will change to
CONTINUE when playback starts.

•

Program settings are retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

•

If you try to start program playback when a CD (CF card)
that is different from the one used by the program, a “–Can't
Play Program–” message will appear and playback will not
start.

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Clearing a program

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

PROGRAM/CUE

PROGRAM EDIT

menu screen

.

4. Press the DATA dial to open the

5. Turn the DATA dial to select

TOTAL

6. Press the DATA dial to open the

7. Turn the DATA dial to select

DELETE ALL PRGRM

8. Press the DATA dial to clear the entire program. When the
program has been cleared, the

TOTAL 0Tr 00m00s00f

and

appears.

9. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

MENU

PROGRAM

.

PROGRAM 

PROGRAM

screen.

screen.

menu.

.

screen reopens

Moving tracks within a program

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

PROGRAM/CUE

PROGRAM EDIT

menu screen

.

4. Press the DATA dial to open the

5. Turn the DATA dial to select the track to move

6. Press the DATA dial to open the

7. Turn the DATA dial to select

MOVE

8. Press the DATA dial. The track to be moved blinks.

9. Turn the DATA dial to move the track to the desired
position.

MENU

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

screen.

menu.

.

screen.

Removing tracks from a program

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

PROGRAM/CUE

PROGRAM EDIT

menu screen

.

4. Press the DATA dial to open the

5. Turn the DATA dial to select the track you want to remove.

6. Press the DATA dial to open the

7. Turn the DATA dial to select

DELETE PROGRAM

8. Press the DATA dial to remove the selected track.

After the track is removed, the

9. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

MENU

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

screen.

screen.

menu.

.

screen reopens.

10. Press the DATA dial to confirm the new position. When
the track move is confirmed, the

PROGRAM

screen reopens.

11. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

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5 – Program and cue playback

Importing programs

1. Insert a CF card containing a program list into the CF card
slot.

2. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.

3. Open the

4. Select

5. Press the DATA dial. A confirmation pop-up message
appears.

6. Press the DATA dial once more to start importing the
program.

7. When the program import is complete, the pop-up
disappears and the

8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

PROGRAM/CUE

PROGRAM IMPORT

PROGRAM/CUE

menu screen

.

menu reopens.

Cue point playback

You can locate to and play back from cue points you have set
earlier. You can set up to nine cue points for each CD and CF
card. CD cue points can be save for up to 500 discs. CF card cue
points are saved on the card itself, so there is no limit to the
number of cards with saved cue points.

Using the cue menu

CUE  LIST EDIT

Select
screen (cue list). Select the desired item, and press the DATA dial
to open the

ADD CUE

Add a cue point at the current playback position.

DELETE ALL CUE

Clear all cue points from the cue list.

DELETE CUE

Clear the selected cue point.

EDIT CUE TITLE

Open the
of the selected cue point. (See "Editing cue point names" on
page 33.)

CANCEL

Close the
return to the

CUE MENU

EDIT CUE TITLE

CUE 

CUE

and press the DATA dial to open the

pop-up.

screen where you can edit the name

menu without performing any operation, and

screen.

CUE

Exporting programs

1. Insert the CF card on which the exported program list will
be saved into the CF card slot.

2. Press the MENU button to open the

3. Open the

4. Select

5. Press the DATA dial. A confirmation pop-up message
appears.

6. Press the DATA dial again to start exporting the program.

7. When the program export is complete, the pop-up
disappears and the

8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

PROGRAM/CUE

PROGRAM EXPORT

PROGRAM/CUE

menu screen

.

MENU

screen.

menu screen reopens.

Adding cue points

Follow these procedures to add cue points.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

EDIT

3. Press the DATA dial to open the

4. Turn the DATA dial to select the cue point number to add.

5. Press the DATA dial to open the

PROGRAM/CUE

.

menu screen and select

MENU

CUE

list screen.

CUE

menu.

screen.

CUE LIST 

6. Turn the DATA dial to select

ADD CUE

.

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7. Press the DATA dial to add the cue point. The current time
of the track being played back (or in standby) will be
added as a cue point to the cue list.

8. Repeat steps 5–7 to add cue points as desired.

The screen shows the track numbers and cue points.

9. When you are done adding cue point, press the HOME
button to return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

CUE settings are retained even when the power is OFF.

Clearing the cue list

Clearing a cue point

CUE

MENU

menu.

.

screen.

CUE LIST 

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

EDIT

PROGRAM/CUE

.

menu screen and select

3. Press the DATA dial to open the CUE list screen.

4. Turn the DATA dial to select the cue point to be cleared

5. Press the DATA dial to open the

6. Turn the DATA dial to select

DELETE CUE

CUE

CUE

MENU

screen.

screen.

.

menu.

CUE LIST 

.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

EDIT

PROGRAM/CUE

.

menu screen and select

3. Press the DATA dial to open the

4. Turn the DATA dial to select

Cue List

5. Press the DATA dial to open the

6. Turn the DATA dial to select

DELETE ALL CUE

7. Press the DATA dial to clear all cue points in the cue list.

After the cue points have been cleared, the

CUE

list screen

reopens.

8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

7. Press the DATA dial to clear the highlighted cue point.

After the cue point has been cleared, the

CUE

list screen

reopens.

8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

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5 – Program and cue playback

Editing cue point names

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to open the

5. Turn the DATA dial to select the cue point with the name
to be edited, and press the DATA dial to open the
menu.

6. Turn the DATA dial to select

7. Press the DATA dial to open the

8. Edit the cue point name. See "Editing text" below for
instructions

9. When you are done editing the name, press the BROWSE
button to confirm the name change and return to the
list screen.

PROGRAM/CUE

CUE  LIST  EDIT

menu screen

.

EDIT CUE TITLE

MENU

screen.

CUE

screen.

.

EDIT CUE TITLE

CUE

screen.

CUE

Editing text

Edit text using the following operations.

To move the editing (cursor) position

Use the SEARCH m/, buttons.

To change the character at the cursor position

Turn the DATA dial.

To confirm the character at the cursor position

Press the DATA dial.

To insert an empty space

Press the TRACK / button.

To delete a character

Press the TRACK . button.

To confirm and end editing

Press the BROWSE button.

NOTE

•

Names containing characters other than the letters of the
alphabet, numbers and symbols cannot be edited.

•

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be
used in names.

¥ /: ;, * ? " < > |

•

Cue point names can be up to six single-byte characters in
length.

•

You can connect a USB computer keyboard to the
KEYBOARD connector on the rear panel of the unit and use it
to edit text. (See "9 – Operation using a computer keyboard"
on page 47.)

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5 – Program and cue playback

Importing cue lists

1. Insert a CF card containing a cue list into the CF card slot.

2. Press the MENU button to open the

3. Open the

4. Select

5. Press the DATA dial and a confirmation pop-up message
appears.

6. Press the DATA dial again to start importing the cue list.

7. When the cue list has finished importing, the pop-up
disappears and the

8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

PROGRAM/CUE

CUE LIST IMPORT

PROGRAM/CUE

menu screen

.

MENU

screen.

menu screen reopens.

Exporting cue lists

1. Insert the CF card where the cue list will exported into the
CF card slot.

2. Press the MENU button to open the

3. Open the

4. Select

PROGRAM/CUE

CUE LIST  EXPORT

menu screen.

.

MENU

screen.

Automatic cue point loading options

Usually when a disc for which cue points have already been
saved is loaded, the previous cue points are automatically loaded.
Sometimes, though, you might not want to use the memorized
cue points.

You can set whether or not memorized cue points are automati­cally loaded.

1. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor to the right and
select the setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to change the setting for memorized
cue point loading.

•

•

•

PROGRAM/CUE

CUE POINT  LOAD

LOAD

(default): Automatically load previously

memorized cue points

UNLOAD

: Do not load memorized cue points

SELECT

: Every time the power is turned ON, a pop-up
menu appears that lets you decide whether or not to
load cue points. The setting you select stays active until
the power is turned OFF again.

Pop-up that appears when set to

menu screen.

.

SELECT

5. Press the DATA dial and a confirmation pop-up message
appears.

6. Press the DATA dial again to start exporting the cue list.

7. When the cue list has finished exporting, the pop-up
disappears, and the

8. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

PROGRAM/CUE

menu screen reopens.

6. Press the DATA dial again to set the cue list load setting,
and return to the

7. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

PROGRAM/CUE

menu screen.

NOTE

When set to UNLOAD (or when set to SELECT and you chose not
to load cue points), the unit will function as follows.

•

New cue points that are added will not be saved.

•

When the active device is changed, all cue points will be
cleared.

•

When the setting is changed from UNLOAD to LOAD (and
vice versa), the change will become effective the next time
the unit is turned ON again. (The cue list will not be loaded
immediately when set to LOAD.)

•

When set to UNLOAD, exporting the cue points will not
export the recently added ones. (It will export the points
added when last set to LOAD.)

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6 – Working with files and folders

Using the
cards in a folder structure. You can also manage WAV files on a
data CD in a folder structure. You can select folders and files, and
then enter folders and work with files.

When working with CF cards, you can create folders, edit the
names of folders and files, and delete folders and files, for
example.

BROWSE

screen, you can manage audio files on CF

NOTE

You cannot use this screen with unfinalized data CDs containing
WAV files.

TIP

By using a card reader or other interface connected to a
computer to read files on a CF card, you can modify the folder
structure, edit folder and file names, and delete folders and files
using the computer. If you perform this type of editing from your
computer, be aware that the playback order of the files on the
unit may change.

Opening the BROWSE screen

The following operations assume that a CF card or a data CD
containing WAV files is loaded.

When stopped, in playback standby or playing back, press the
BROWSE button to open the

When in playback standby, the
containing the currently selected file opens and that file is
highlighted.

BROWSE

BROWSE

screen.

screen for the folder

Icons on the BROWSE screen

The icons that appear on the
meanings.

Folder ( )

Folders are shown with this icon.

Audio file ( )

The names of music files appear next to these icons.
Track titles are shown when CD-TEXT is available.

BROWSE

screen have the following

File operations

Select the desired audio file on the BROWSE screen, and press
the DATA dial to open the file

Turn the DATA dial to select the desired item, and press the

DATA dial to execute one of the following operations.

RENAME

Opens the
name. (See “Editing file names (CF cards)" on page 37.)

DELETE

Deletes the selected file. (See “Deleting folders and files (CF
cards)” on page 37.)

CANCEL

Cancels any operation with the selected file, closes the

MENU

RENAME

screen where you can edit the selected file

and returns to the

BROWSE MENU

BROWSE

pop-up.

BROWSE 

screen.

Navigating the BROWSE screen

When the
folders and files.

•

BROWSE

screen is open, use the DATA dial to select

Press the • DATA dial to open the
that file or folder. (See “File operations” on page 35 and
“Folder operations” on page 36.)

When the
to close the

When a folder or file is selected, press the • BROWSE button
to scroll through folder and file names.

When the•
return to the Home Screen.

When a file or folder is selected, press the • PL AY button to
return to the Home Screen and play that file or folder.

When a file or folder is selected, press the • STA NDB Y button
to return to the Home Screen and put that file or folder into
playback standby.

BROWSE

menu is open, press the BROWSE button

BROWSE

menu.

BROWSE

screen is open, press the HOME button to

BROWSE MENU

pop-up for

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Folder operations

Select the desired folder on the
DATA dial to open the folder

Turn the DATA dial to select the desired item, and press the

DATA dial to execute one of the following operations.

NOTE

All the BROWSE MENU functions can be used with CF cards. Only
some of the functions can be used with data CDs with WAV files.

SELECT

Opens the selected folder.

RENAME (CF card)

Opens the
name. (See “Editing folder names (CF cards)" on page 36.)

DELETE (CF card)

Deletes the selected item. (See “Deleting folders and files (CF
cards)” on page 37.)

NEW FOLDER (CF card)

Creates a new folder. (See “Creating new folders (CF cards)” on
page 38.)

CANCEL

Cancels any operation with the selected folder, closes the

BROWSE MENU

RENAME

screen where you can edit the selected folder

and returns to the

BROWSE

BROWSE MENU

screen, and press the

BROWSE

screen.

pop-up.

Editing folder names (CF cards)

1. Select the folder that you want to edit, and turn the DATA
dial to select RENAME.

2. Press the DATA dial to open the

3. Edit the folder name. Follow the instructions in "Editing
text" on page 33.

4. When you have finished editing the folder name, press
the BROWSE button to confirm the change.

The words

in a pop-up while the folder name is being changed.

After the folder name has been changed, the

screen reopens.

-- FILE ACCESS --

NOTE

•

Names containing characters other than the letters of the
alphabet, numbers and symbols cannot be edited (the name
will not appear when the RENAME function is being used).

•

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be
used in names.

¥ /: ;, * ? “ < > |

•

Folder names can be up to 52 characters (single-byte) long.
The full path on the BROWSE screen cannot exceed 255
characters (system limitation). So, the maximum number
of characters for a subfolder within a folder, including the
names of all folders above it and separators, is 255.

•

You can connect a USB computer keyboard to the
KEYBOARD connector on the rear panel of the unit and use it
to edit text. (See "9 – Operation using a computer keyboard"
on page 47.)

RENAME

screen.

and a progress bar appear

BROWSE

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6 – Working with files and folders

Editing file names (CF cards)

1. Select the folder that you want to edit, and turn the DATA
dial to select

2. Press the DATA dial to open the

3. Edit the file name. Follow the instructions in "Editing text"
on page 33.

4. When you have finished editing the file name, press the
BROWSE button to confirm the change.

The words

in a pop-up while the file name is being changed.

After the file name has been changed, the

reopens.

NOTE

•

You can also directly access CF cards from a computer to
change the names of files, but doing so could change the
previous playback order of the files.

•

Changing file names using the procedures above will
reorder the files by character code and might cause the
playback order to change.

•

Names that contain characters other than the letters of the
alphabet, numbers and symbols cannot be edited (the name
will not appear when the RENAME function is being used).

•

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be
used in names.

¥ /: ;, * ? “ < > |

•

File names can be up to 52 characters (single-byte) long.
The full path on the BROWSE screen cannot exceed 255
characters (system limitation). So, the maximum number of
characters for a file within a folder, including the names of
all folders above it and separators, is 255.

•

You can connect a USB computer keyboard to the
KEYBOARD connector on the rear panel of the unit and use it
to edit text. (See "9 – Operation using a computer keyboard"
on page 47.)

RENAME

.

-- FILE ACCESS --

RENAME

screen.

and a progress bar appear

BROWSE

screen

Deleting folders and files (CF cards)

You can delete folders and files from CF cards. If you delete a
folder, all the files in it will also be deleted.

1. Select the folder or file to delete, and turn the DATA dial
to select

2. Press the DATA dial and a confirmation pop-up message
appears.

To cancel the deletion, press the MENU button.

3. To confirm the deletion, press the DATA dial.

The words

in a pop-up while the item is being deleted from the card.

After deletion is complete, the

NOTE

If you try to delete a file that has been added to a program, a
“P.LIST Registerd DELETE Execute?” confirmation message will
appear.

DELETE

.

-- FILE ACCESS --

and a progress bar appear

BROWSE

screen reopens.

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FILE 1

FILE 2

FILE 3

FILE 4

FILE 5

FILE 6

FILE 7

FILE 8

FILE 9

FILE

FOLDER 2

ROOT

(FOLDER 1)

FOLDER 3FOLDER 3

FOLDER

FOLDER 4

FOLDER 5

FOLDER 6

Directory (folder)

WAV le

Data CD structure

Creating new folders (CF cards)

1. Select the folder where you want to create a new
subfolder, and turn the DATA dial to select

2. Press the DATA dial to open the

NEW FOLDER

3. Input the name for the new folder. Follow the instructions
in "Editing text" on page 33.

4. After you have completed entering the folder name, press
the BROWSE button to confirm it.

The words

-- FILE ACCESS --

and a progress bar appear
in a pop-up while the folder is created and the new folder
is created.

NEW FOLDER

screen.

.

File and folders on CF cards and data CDs

Some CF cards and data CDs store files inside folders in the same
way that ordinary computers do. In addition, several folders can
be stored inside another folder, creating a multilevel structure.

This unit assigns a folder number to each folder to manage
them. Folder numbers are assigned sequentially starting
with the folders at the highest level followed by the folders
(subfolders) inside them.

If the root folder of a CF card or data CD contains one or more
audio files, it will be numbered as the first folder.

Each audio file is also assigned a number. File numbers are
assigned in order starting from those in the lowest numbered
folder.

During ordinary playback of CF cards and data CDs, tracks are
played back in the assigned numerical order just like those on
audio CDs.

After creation is complete, the

BROWSE

screen reopens.

NOTE

•

Names containing characters other than the letters of the
alphabet, numbers and symbols cannot be edited (the name
will not appear when the RENAME function is being used).

•

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be
used in names.

¥ /: ;, * ? “ < > |

•

A maximum of 52 characters (single-byte) can be used
for folder names. Moreover, due to limitations of the
system, the full path on the BROWSE screen cannot exceed
255 characters. For example, the maximum number of
characters for a file or subfolder within a folder, including
the folders above it and separators, is 255.

•

Up to 255 folders can be created on a single CF card.

•

When using media with a capacity of 2 GB or less, the
maximum number of folders created in the root folder might
be less than 255 (file system limitations). A maximum of 255
folders, including subfolders, can be created.

•

You can connect a USB computer keyboard to the
KEYBOARD connector on the rear panel of the unit and use it
to edit text. (See "9 – Operation using a computer keyboard"
on page 47.)

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7 – Managing CF cards

Formatting CF cards quickly

FORMAT (Quick

Use
time.

Formatting a CF card erases all the data on it.

1. Press the CD/CF button to activate the CF card. The CF
indicator above the CD/CF button lights when it is active.

2. Press the MENU button to open the

3. Open the CF menu screen.

4. Select

5. Press the DATA dial and a confirmation pop-up message
appears.

6. Press the DATA dial again to start formatting.

The words

pop-up while the card is being formatted.

•

Select

7.. When formatting is complete, the pop-up disappears and
the Home Screen reopens.

) to format a CF card in a short amount of

MENU

FORMAT (Quick)

--FORMAT-- 

n:menu

.

and a progress bar appear in a

to cancel formatting.

screen.

Formatting CF cards (full format)

FORMAT (Full)

Use the
Formatting a CF card will erase all the data on it.

Full formatting checks the CF card's memory for errors
while formatting, so the process takes more time than quick
formatting.

1. Press the CD/CF button to activate the CF card. The CF
indicator above the CD/CF button lights when it is active.

2. Press the MENU button to open the

3. Open the CF menu screen.

4. Select

5. Press the DATA dial and a confirmation pop-up message

6. Press the DATA dial again to start formatting.

The words

7. When formatting is complete, the pop-up disappears and

FORMAT (Full)

appears.

pop-up while the card is being formatted.

•

Select

the Home Screen reopens.

item to format a CF card completely.

MENU

.

--FORMAT-- 

n:menu

and a progress bar appear in a

to cancel formatting.

screen.

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Ripping CD tracks to CF cards

You can rip (convert and copy) audio from audio CDs to CF cards.
The audio from CDs is converted into and written as WAV files.

The following procedures assume that the current device is set
to CD, and the CD with the track that you want to copy and a CF
card are loaded.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the CF menu screen.

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial.

The words

RIP C D

in a pop-up.

.

--MEDIA READING--

MENU

screen.

and a progress bar appear

7. After selecting the tracks to copy, press the D ATA dial to
confirm the selection.

The

RIP TARGET SELECT

the destination for the copied tracks opens.

screen opens where you can select

NOTE

When selecting source files, if the size of the ripped data would
exceed the remaining capacity of the CF card, or the number of
source tracks would cause the number of files to exceed the CF
card limit, CAPACITY OVER or TRACK FULL will appear and you
will not be able to continue to step 8.

8. On the

RIP TARGET SELECT

select the destination for the copied tracks (a folder) and
press the DATA dial to open it. Then turn the DATA dial
and select
it as the destination folder.

-RIP HERE-

screen, turn the DATA dial to

in the first line of a folder to select

NOTE

If a CF is not loaded, after MEDIA READING, --ERROR-- and CF
READ appear in a pop-up. Insert a CF card.

5. After a CF card has been completely loaded, the

RIP SOURCE SELECT

6. Turn the DATA dial to select the source track to be copied.

Select

The remaining available space on the CF card is shown at

CD-DA DISC

the top right of the screen.

screen opens.

to select the entire disc as the source.

9. With

10. Press the DATA dial again to start writing to the CF card.

When writing is complete, the CD menu screen reopens.

-RIP HERE-

the destination. A confirmation pop-up message appears.

During this process,
appear in a pop-up.

selected, press the DATA dial to confirm

-- RIPPING  --

and a progress bar

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8 – Other settings and information display

Setting the digital reference level

You can set the digital headroom (number of dB below
maximum analog output reference level (full scale).

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the digital reference level.

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

SYSTEM

menu.

DIGITAL REF LVL

Options:

–14dBFS, –9dBFS

–20dBFS, –18dBFS

.

(default value),

NOTE

The digital reference level setting is retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

–16dBFS

,

Setting the analog reference level

You can set the analog output reference level.
The analog audio output reference level settings that are

possible depend on the digital reference level setting.

only

MENU

screen.

(default value)

HOME

button to

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the analog reference level. The
analog reference setting value options depend on the

DIGITAL REF LVL

DIGITAL REF LVL setting ANALOG REF LVL setting

-9dBFS

Settings other than

6. After completing the setting, press the
return to the Home Screen.

SYSTEM

menu.

ANALOG REF LVL

setting.

-9dBFS -20dBu, +4dBu

.

+6dBu

NOTE

•

The –20dBu setting does not effect the MONITOR OUTPUTS.
When this setting is selected, the output from the MONITOR
OUTPUTS will be +4 dBu unless the digital reference level is
set to –9 dBFS.

•

This analog reference level setting is retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

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Adjusting R/L analog reference levels

You can adjust the analog output reference level separately for
the left and right channels.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the SYSTEM menu

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the

5. Turn the DATA dial to adjust the analog reference level.

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to

ANALOG REF ADJ L

setting.

•

Setting range: ±6.0 dB (default value:
increments)

return to the Home Screen.

ANALOG REF ADJ R

or

NOTE

The analog reference level settings are retained even when the
power is turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

.

0dB

, 0.1dB

Setting the online function

You can set whether or not to use the online function.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

3. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

4. Turn the DATA dial to set the online function.

•

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

SYSTEM

menu.

ONLINE FUNCTION

SWTCH.OK

controlled through the parallel remote connector, the
serial remote connector, and by a TASCAM RC-9010/
RC-9010S remote controller (sold separately). When
this unit is used alone, online playback mode is ON by
default.

AlwaysON

cannot be switched.

(default value): Online playback mode can be

: Online playback mode is always ON and

.

MENU

screen.

NOTE

The online function setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

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8 – Other settings and information display

Setting the master word clock

You can set the source to use for word synchronization.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

SYSTEM

menu.

CLOCK MASTER

.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the master word clock.

•

INT

(default value): Use the unit's internal clock

•

EXT

: Synchronize with the word clock input through the

WORD SYNC IN connector

•

44.1K FIX

: Regardless of the file sampling frequency,

digital audio is always output at 44.1k FS.

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

•

The master clock setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

•

Depending on the combination of master clock and
playback file sampling frequency settings, the digital output
sampling frequency will differ. (See "Master clock and digital
output combinations" below.)

MENU

screen.

Mono mix setting

You can set the mono mix output for when the STEREO/MONO
button is used to set the output to mono. The setting state is
shown to the left of the level meters.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the SYSTEM menu.

3. Select

MONO MIX

.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the mono mix.

–6dB L+R 

(default
value)

The left and right channels of the stereo
audio track are each attenuated by –6 dB,
summed and then output.

The left and right channels of the stereo

–3dB L+R

audio track are each attenuated by –3 dB,
summed and then output.

L Mono

R Mono

The left channel of the stereo audio track is
output from both L and R outputs.

The right channel of the stereo audio track
is output from both L and R outputs.

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

The mono mix setting is retained even when the power is turned
OFF.

MENU

screen.

Master clock and digital output combinations

Depending on the combination of the master clock setting and the playback file sampling frequency, the digital output sampling
frequency varies. This table shows the combinations.

Master
clock

Internal

External
(44.1kHz)

External
(48kHz)

NOTE

•

The sampling rate converter (SRC) function is turned ON and OFF automatically.

•

If the clock is interrupted when synchronized with a 48kHz external clock, the unit will switch to internal clock, the sampling rate
converter (SRC) function will turn ON and output will continue at 48 kHz.

Master clock
setting

INT

44.1kHz  FIX

44.1kHz  FIX

INT

EXT

EXT

EXT

Playback file
sampling frequency

SRC
(automatic)

Digital output
sampling frequency

Notes

44.1 kHz OFF 44.1 kHz The whole system uses 44.1kHz internal clock

44.1 kHz OFF 44.1 kHz Digital output is always 44.1 kHz

48 kHz ON 44.1 kHz Digital output is always 44.1 kHz

48 kHz OFF 48 kHz The whole system uses 48kHz internal clock

44.1 kHz OFF 44.1 kHz The whole system uses 44.1kHz external clock

44.1 kHz ON 48 kHz

While syncing to 48kHz external clock, the
system uses 44.1kHz internal clock

48 kHz OFF 48 kHz The whole system uses 48kHz external clock

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Setting the level meter display type

You can change the type of the playback level meters on the
Home Screen.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the SYSTEM menu.

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the type of level meters shown.

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to

METER TYPE

setting.

•

PEAK

: Peak meters shown

•

VU

(default value): VU meters shown.

return to the Home Screen.

.

MENU 

screen.

NOTE

The level meter type setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

Fail safe function setting

The fail safe function prevents the accidental operation of
buttons. Different buttons are disabled during playback and
online playback. See the table below for details

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

SYSTEM

FAIL SAFE

menu.

.

MENU

screen.

Buttons disabled according to fail safe setting

Fail safe
setting

LOW  LIM

UP  LIM

OFF

Disabled buttons
during playback
standby

None

CD/CF button CD/CF button

ST/MONO button ST/MONO button

BROWSE button BROWSE button

--- PLAY MODE button

MENU button MENU button

ENTER button ENTER button

OPEN/CLOSE button OPEN/CLOSE button

--- STANDBY button

TRACK .//
buttons

SEARCH m/,
buttons

--- MONITOR button

None None

Disabled buttons
during online
playback

CD/CF button

ST/MONO button

BROWSE button

PLAY MODE button

MENU button

ENTER button

OPEN/CLOSE button

TRACK .//
buttons

SEARCH m/,
buttons

MONITOR button

TRACK .//
buttons

SEARCH m/,
buttons

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor (selected area)
right to select the setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the fail safe function.

Options:

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to

return to the Home Screen.

LOW  LIM

(default value),

UP LIM, OFF

NOTE

The fail safe setting is retained even when the power is turned
OFF.

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Monitoring point setting

You can set whether the monitoring output signal is from before
or after the Online fader.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the monitoring point.

•

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

SYSTEM

MONITORING POINT

PreFader

Online fader

PstFader

(default value): Monitor the signal before the

: Monitor the signal after the Online fader

menu.

.

MENU

screen.

NOTE

The monitoring point setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

Muting monitoring when online

You can set whether or not monitoring output is automatically
muted during online playback.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the SYSTEM menu.

3. Select

MON MUTE ONLINE

.

MENU

screen.

Importing menu settings

You can import settings that have been saved on a CF card and
use them as the unit's menu settings.

Load a CF card containing saved menu settings.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

3. Press the DATA dial to open a confirmation pop-up
message.

4. Press the DATA dial again to import settings from the CF
card.

5. When importing completes, the pop-up disappears and
the

6. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

SYSTEM

menu.

MENU IMPORT

SYSTEM

menu screen reopens.

.

MENU

screen.

NOTE

The LCD CONTRAST, LCD BRIGHTNESS and LED BRIGHTNESS
settings of the SYSTEM menu are not imported.

Exporting menu settings

You can save the unit's

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

SYSTEM

MENU EXPORT

MENU

screen settings to a CF card.

MENU

menu.

.

screen.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set whether monitoring output
muting during online playback is ON or OFF.

•

Options:

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

OFF, ON

(default value)

NOTE

The monitor mute online setting is retained even when the power
is turned OFF.

3. Press the DATA dial to open a confirmation pop-up
message.

4. Press the DATA dial again to export the settings to the CF
card.

5. When exporting complete, the pop-up disappears and

SYSTEM

the

6. Press the HOME button to return to the Home Screen.

menu screen reopens.

NOTE

The LCD CONTRAST, LCD BRIGHTNESS and LED BRIGHTNESS
settings of the SYSTEM menu are not exported.

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Restoring the factory settings

You can restore all the settings that are stored in the unit’s
backup memory to the values when shipped from the factory.

Follow these steps to restore the settings.

NOTE

The factory settings cannot be restored if media is loaded in the
current device. Change the current or remove the media from it
and conduct the operation again.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to open a confirmation pop-up
message.

5. Press the DATA dial again to restore all settings to their
factory defaults.
when done and the Home Screen automatically reopens.

SYSTEM

menu.

FACTORY PRESET

COMPLETE

.

appears as a pop-up message

MENU

screen.

CD INFORMATION screen example

CF INFORMATION screen example

6. When you are finished checking, press the HOME button
to return to the Home Screen.

Viewing system information

You can view information about the system. Follow these steps
to access this information.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

INFORMATION

SYSTEM INFO

menu screen.

.

MENU

screen.

Viewing media information

You can view information about the media in the current device.
Follow these steps to access this information.

1. Press the CD/CF button to select the device containing
the media you want to check.

The indicator above the CD/CF button lights.

2. Press the MENU button to open the

3. Open the

4. Select

5. Press the DATA dial to show information about the
media in the current device, including its used space and
amount of free space.

INFORMATION

MEDIA INFO

menu screen.

.

MENU

screen.

4. Press the DATA dial to show the
screen, where you can check system versions and
operating time.

5. When you are finished checking, press the HOME button
to return to the Home Screen.

SYSTEM INFORMATION

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9 – Operation using a computer keyboard

You can connect a USB computer keyboard to the KEYBOARD
connector on the rear panel to input text efficiently.

Using a keyboard to input text

Setting the keyboard language

Set the keyboard language according to the one you are
connecting.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

KEYBOARD

Options:

SYSTEM

.

US, JPN

menu.

(default value)

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the connected keyboard type
to US (US English-language keyboard) or
language keyboard).

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

The KEYBOARD setting is retained even when the power is turned
OFF.

MENU

screen.

JPN

(Japanese-

You can edit or enter a folder name or track name in the same
manner as when typing text on a computer.

To edit the name of a file or folder, from the

BROWSE MENU

the

To select the case

As when using a computer, use the Shift and Caps Lock keys
to change the case of characters.

To input text

Use the number, letter and symbol keys for direct input.

To move the cursor

Use the keyboard's ¡/Ω/a/q arrow keys.

To delete a character

Delete key: Deletes the character at the cursor location.
Backspace key: Deletes the character to the left of the cursor

location.

To insert a character

Press the Insert key at the desired location.

To edit a character

Move the cursor to the character and overwrite it.

and select

RENAME

to open the

BROWSE

RENAME

screen, open

screen.

NOTE

•

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be
used in names.

¥ /: ;, * ? " < > |

•

Japanese katakana cannot be used.

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10 – Using the remote connectors

Using the serial connector

Using the REMOTE (SERIAL) connector (15-pin, D-sub, RS-232C
standard), you can control the unit using a TASCAM RC-9010/
RC-9010S remote control (sold separately), a computer or other
external device.

Use the menu to make communication-related settings.

Fader use setting

Set whether or not the use of a fader on a TASCAM RC-9010/
RC-9010S remote control (sold separately) is enabled.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

FADER MODE

Options:

REMOTE

menu screen.

.

ENABLE, DISABLE

(default value)

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to enable or disable fader use.

•

NOTE

When set to DISABLE, the internal fader is fixed at 0 dB.

6. After making the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

MENU

screen.

Fader stop function setting

The fader stop function that allows playback to be stopped or
paused (playback standby) by moving the fader of a connected
TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately)
to ∞. Set whether or not this function is enabled when fader
starting in also enabled on the remote.

NOTE

If you set both the FADER START MODE and FADER STOP MODE
to DISABLE, the fader start function of the TASCAM RC-9010/
RC-9010S remote control (sold separately) will be turned OFF
automatically, and its FADER START button indicator will be unlit.
In this state, if you press the FADER START button on the remote
control, the pop-up message "Can't Change Now, Fixed in crnt
mode" appears.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to enable or disable the fader stop
start function.

•

6. After completing the setting, press the
return to the Home Screen.

REMOTE

FADER STOP MODE

Options:

ENABLE, DISABLE

menu screen.

.

(default value)

MENU

HOME

screen.

button to

NOTE

The fader mode setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

Fader start function setting

Fader start allows playback to start by moving the fader of a
connected TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold
separately) from ∞ when the unit is in playback standby.

Enable or disable this function when fader starting is also
enabled on the remote.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set enable or disable the fader start
function.

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

REMOTE

FADER START MODE

Options:

ENABLE, DISABLE

menu screen.

.

(default value)

MENU

screen.

NOTE

The fader stop mode setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

NOTE

The fader start mode setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

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Fader stop action setting

When the fader start function is ON, you can set whether using
the fader stop function (lowering the fader to ∞) on a TASCAM
RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately) causes
playback to stop or pause (playback standby).

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the action when fader stop
occurs.

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

REMOTE

FADER STOP ACT

Options:

STOP, STANDBY

menu screen.

.

(default value)

NOTE

•

Depending on the PLAY menu screen MONITOR PLAY STBY
item and ONLINE PLAY STBY settings, BACK CUE operation
might take place.

•

The fader stop act setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

Transmission speed setting

You can set the transmission speed (baud rate) used with a TASCAM
RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control (sold separately) or other remote
control using serial protocol.

NOTE

The following serial transmission values are fixed: 8 data bits, No
parity bit, 1 stop bit.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the baud rate used to
communicate with external remotes.

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

REMOTE

menu screen.

SERIAL BAUD RATE

Options:
RC-9010/RC-9010S, default value)

9600bps, 19200bps, 38400bps, RC

.

NOTE

The serial baud rate setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

MENU

screen.

(for TASCAM

Setting the fader scale used

You can set whether to use the scale shown on the left or right
side of the fader on a TASCAM RC-9010/RC-9010S remote control
(sold separately). The indicator above the active scale lights.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the
setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the fader scale used.

•

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to
return to the Home Screen.

REMOTE

FADER SCALE

Options:
default value)

10dB MAX

menu screen.

.

(left scale),

NOTE

The fader scale setting is retained even when the power is turned
OFF.

MENU

0dB MAX

screen.

(right scale,

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10 – Using the remote connectors

START

STOP

Pin21
FADERSTART/STOPIN

Pin36GND

REMOTE（PARALLEL）

Using the parallel connector

Using the REMOTE (PARALLEL) connector, you can control this
unit with an external controller.

The pin assignments are as follows.

Pin Function IN/OUT

1 ON LINE PLAY IN IN

2 MONITOR PLAY IN IN

3 STANDBY IN/PAUSE (JOG ON) IN** IN

4 STANDBY IN IN

5 STOP IN IN

6 TRACK SEARCH REV IN [.] IN

7 N.C –

8 TRACK SEARCH FWD IN [/] IN

9 SEARCH REV IN [m] IN

10 SEARCH FWD IN [,] IN

11 MONITOR PLAY TALLY OUT

12 STANDBY TALLY OUT

13

14 STOP TALLY OUT

15 INDEX SEARCH REV IN [s] IN

16 INDEX SEARCH FWD IN [w] IN

17 ON LINE PLAY TALLY OUT

18 CUE UP IN

19 ON LINE IN IN

20 EOM OUT OUT

21 FADER START/STOP IN IN

22 ON LINE TALLY OUT

23 TEN KEY 0 IN

24 TEN KEY 1 IN

25 TEN KEY 2 IN

26 TEN KEY 3 IN

27 TEN KEY 4 IN

28 TEN KEY 5 IN

29 TEN KEY 6 IN

30 TEN KEY 7 IN

31 TEN KEY 8 IN

32 TEN KEY 9 IN

33 CD_TALLY OUT

34 CF_TALLY OUT

35 CUE UP_TALLY OUT

36 GND –

37 +5V* –

STANDBY TALLY/
PAUSE (JOG ON) TALLY**

OUT

**Use the

P.PORT  P3/13 ASGN

item on the

REMOTE

menu screen
to set their functions. (See "Parallel port 3-pin/13-pin setting"
below.)

The following is an example of a connection for playback control
of this unit using fader start/stop.

Parallel port 3-pin/13-pin setting

You can set the functions of the unit's REMOTE (PARALLEL)
connector 3-pin and 13-pin.

1. Press the MENU button to open the

2. Open the

3. Select

REMOTE

menu screen.

P.PORT  P3/13 ASGN

.

4. Press the DATA dial to move the cursor right to select the

setting.

5. Turn the DATA dial to set the REMOTE (PARALLEL)

connector 3-pin and 13-pin functions.

Options:

Pin
number

PAUSE, STANDBY

P.PORT  P3/13 ASGN

PAUSE STANDBY

(default value)

3 PAUSE (JOG ON) IN STANDBY IN

13

PAUSE (JOG ON)
TALLY

6. After completing the setting, press the HOME button to

return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

The pin assignment setting is retained even when the power is
turned OFF.

MENU

setting

STANDBY TALLY

screen.

IN: Active low external command reception
(operates when at ground 50 ms or longer)

OU T: Signal for tally output display by open collector
(50V maximum voltage, 100mA maximum current)

*100mA maximum supplied current

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11 – Message list

Error messages

If one of the following error messages appears in a pop-up, press the DATA dial to close the message. Then try to resolve the issue. If you
are still unable to correct the problem, please contact the dealer from which you purchased the unit or a TASCAM service center (see the
back cover of this manual).

1st line 2nd line Meaning

- error - DECODE

1

- error - MIX DIS C

2

- error - MEMORY READ

3

- error - TRACK

4

- error - CF WRITE

5

Warning messages

When an operation cannot be conducted, one of the following pop-up warning messages will appear on the display. After appearing for
about two seconds, warning messages automatically disappear.

1st line 2nd line Meaning

- caution  - MEDIA FULL

1

- caution  - TRACK FULL

2

- caution  - NOT EXECUTE

3

- caution  - CAN'T  EDIT

4

- caution  - CAN'T  SELECT

5

- caution  - TRK PROTECT

6

- caution  - NAME FULL

7

- caution  - PROGRAM FULL

8

- caution  - SAME NAME

9

Failed to play WAV file.

The disc has both WAV format files and audio CD format files on it.

Ripping cannot be executed because media is not loaded in the selected device.

Playback is not possible because the file on the CD is of an unplayable format.

Failed to write to the CF card.

Ripping is not possible because the media does not have enough open space.

Ripping is not possible because the maximum number of tracks (999) has been reached.

Failed to execute the editing operation.

Editing was not possible due to system limitations.

Selection/execution was not possible due to system limitations.

Editing was not possible because the track is protected.

The maximum number of characters for the name (text field) has been reached.

The track cannot be added because the maximum number of tracks in a program has been
reached.

An item with the same name already exists.

Operation messages

As necessary, the following messages will appear in the time display area.

1st line Meaning

CLOSE

1

DEVICE ERROR

2

MEDIA ERROR

3

MEDIA READING

4

NO MEDIA

5

OPEN

6

POWER ON

7

RIPPING

8

UNKNOWN

9

The disc tray is closed.

The device cannot be detected. Please contact TASCAM customer support.

The media is not playback media.

Now reading from media.

Media is not loaded in the current device.

The disc tray is open.

The system is starting up and initializing.

The CD contents are being converted and copied to the CF card.

The media is in a format other than FAT. Format the media with the unit in order to use them
together.
The disc is an incompatible format (DVD, non-hybrid SACD, etc.). Use an audio CD, or data CD with
WAV files.

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12 – Troubleshooting

If the unit is not functioning properly, please check the following
items before calling for service. If you are still unable to resolve
the problem please contact the retailer where you purchased
the unit or TASCAM customer support (see the back cover).

8

Power does not turn on

Confirm that the power plug is inserted completely.

8

Media is not detected

Confirm that the CD or CF media is loaded properly.
Stop playback or recording once.

8

Unit cannot be controlled

Confirm that the panel lock function is not on.

8

Unable to playback a file

If it is a WAV file, confirm that it uses a sampling frequency
(44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) and a bit rate (16 or 24) that are
supported by this unit.

8

No sound

Confirm the connections with the monitoring system and
check the volume of the amplifier.

8

Changed settings are not saved

This unit backs up settings whenever you change them. This
backup could fail if you turn off the power while this data
is being written, so do not turn the power off immediately
after changing a setting.

8

I hear noise

Check if any connecting cable might have a bad connection.

8

When editing text, “Name Full” appears

Due to limitations of the system, folder names can be a
maximum of 52 characters (single-byte) long. A full path

BROWSE

on the
example, for a file or folder within a subfolder, the maximum
number of characters is 255, including folders above it and
all separators.

screen cannot exceed 255 characters. For

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13 – Specifications

Media and file formats

Supported media

CF card (512MB – 64GB, Type I only)
CD, CD-R (CD-DA audio discs, ISO9660 Level1/Joliet/Romeo

data discs)

Playback file formats

WAV: 44.1/48kHz, 16/24-bit, Maximum file size 2GB
CD-DA: 44.1kHz, 16-bit

Number of channels

2 (stereo)
1 (mono)

Inputs and outputs

Analog audio inputs and outputs

MIX INPUTS (BALANCED)

Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input impedance: 10 kΩ
Nominal input level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum input level: +24 dBu (12.28 Vrms)

LINE OUTPUTS (BALANCED)

Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Output impedance: 200 Ω
Nominal output level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum output level: +24 dBu (12.28 Vrms)

MONITOR OUTPUTS (BALANCED)

Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Output impedance: 200 Ω
Nominal output level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum output level: +24 dBu (12.28 Vrms)

PHONES

Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") standard stereo jack
Maximum output level: 45 mW+45 mW

(THD+N 0.1%, 32 Ω)

Digital audio output

DIGITAL OUT

Connector: BNC
Format: AES3-2003/AES-3id-2001/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
Output impedance: 75 Ω

Control inputs and outputs

WORD IN

Connector: BNC
Input voltage: 5V TTL equivalent
Input impedance: 75 Ω
Permissible frequency variation during

external synchronization: ±100 ppm
Switchable clock terminator

WORD THRU

Connector: BNC
Output voltage: 5V TTL equivalent
Output impedance: 75 Ω

REMOTE IN (SERIAL)

Connector: D-sub 15-pin

REMOTE IN (PARALLEL)

Connector: D-sub 37-pin
Maximum input voltage: +5.5 V
High-level minimum input voltage: +3.75 V
Low-level maximum input voltage: +1.25 V
Output format: open drain (withstand voltage 50 V,

maximum 100 mA)
Low-level maximum output voltage: 0.5 V
+5V power maximum supplied current: 100 mA

KEYBOARD

Connector: USB A-type 4-pin
Protocol: USB 1.1 Low Speed (1.5 Mbps)
+5V power maximum supplied current: 500 mA

Audio performance

Frequency response

20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.5 dB

Distortion

0.005% or less

S/N ratio

100 dB or more

Dynamic range

95 dB or more

Channel separation

95 dB or more

NOTE

All audio performance ratings are for playback according to
JEITA CP-2150 standards

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13 – Specifications

130mm

136.8mm

220mm

361.5mm （11.9mm)（11.8mm)

Backup memory

The following settings are backed up even when the power is
turned OFF.

•

Playback mode settings

•

Program playback settings

•

Cue playback settings (for up to 500 CDs)

•

Menu item settings: auto cue, auto ready, incremental
playback, online back cue, play key function, monitor
playback standby, online playback standby, repeat playback,
EOM, end check, pitch control value, external remote, jog
playback, RS-232C, digital output, analog output, online,
master clock, mono mix playback, level meter display, fail
safe, monitoring point, online monitor muting, display and
indicator brightness, display contrast, keyboard type

General

Power

AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz

Power consumption

18 W

Dimensions (width × height × depth)

220 x 136.8 x 385.2 mm

Weight

6 kg

Operating temperature range

5–35º C (41–95º F)

Installation angle

5º or less

Dimensional drawings

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Notes

CD-9010CF

TEAC CORPORATION

Phone: [phone]
1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan

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Phone: [phone]
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Phone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone]
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Phone: [phone]
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Phone: [phone]
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Phone: [phone]
Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

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