Tascam SS-R250N User Manual

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SS-R250N

SOLID STATE RECORDER

OWNER'S MANUAL

D01306320A

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an 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.

For U.S.A.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: SS-R250N Trade Name: TASCAM Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC. Address: 1834 Gage Road, Montebello, California, U.S.A. Telephone number: 1-323-726-0303 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

INFORMATION TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. b) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

IN USA/CANADA, USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY.

For Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

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

This product complies with the European Directives request and the other Commission Regulations.

CE Marking Information

EN55103-2 a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E1, E2,

E3, E4

b) The average half-cycle r.m.s. inrush current

1. On initial switch-on: 2.91 Arms

2. After a supply interruption of 5s: 0.15 Arms

TASCAM SS-R250N

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

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 ampliers) 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.

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

specied 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.

• 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.

• If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the product until it has been repaired.

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.

RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT

Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown below.

Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

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.

CAUTION

•

Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

•

Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for ventilation.

TASCAM SS-R250N

Safety Information

CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES

This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following precautions when using batteries.

Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The

• batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.

When installing batteries, pay attention to the

• polarity indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and

install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

When you store or dispose batteries, isolate their terminals

• with insulation tape or something like that to prevent

them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.

When throwing used batteries away, follow the

• disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the

local disposal laws.

Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not

• mix and use new and old batteries or different types of

batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

WARNING

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

followed by: [The remote control supplied with] This product contains a coin/

button cell battery. If the coin/ button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.

Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children.

If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

Do not carry or store batteries together with small

• metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak,

rupture or other trouble.

Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them

• in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing

fire, injury or stains around them.

If the batter y fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on

• the battery case before inserting new batteries. If

the battery fluid gets in an eye, it could cause loss of eyesight. If fluid does enter an eye, wash it out thoroughly with clean water without rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately. If the fluid gets on a person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean water and then consult a doctor immediately.

The unit power should be off when you install and

• replace batteries.

Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit

• for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing

fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.

Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the

• battery could harm skin or clothing.

TASCAM SS-R250N

Pb, Hg, Cd

For European Customers

Safety Information

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment

(a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be

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

(b) By disposing of the electrical and electronic

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

serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates

that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

(e) The return and collection systems are available to

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

Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators

(a) Waste batteries and/or accumulators should be

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

accumulators can have serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in batteries and/or accumulators.

(d) The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates

that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

If the battery or accumulator contains more than

the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/ or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will be indicated beneath the crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol.

(e) The return and collection systems are available to

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

For China

“仅适用于海拔 2000m 以下地区安全使用”

“仅适用于非熱帯气候条件下安全使用”

“環境保護使用年限”

产品有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量

机种：SS-R250N 有毒有害物质或元素

品名

1 CHASSIS 部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2 FRONT PANEL 部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3 螺丝部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4 线材部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 5 PCB Assy 部份 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 6 电源部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 7 附属品部份 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 8 LABEL 部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 9 包装部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含有量均在 GB/T26572 标准规定的限量要求以下。 × ：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T26572 标准规定的限量要求。（针对现在代替技术困难的电子部品及合金中的铅 )

铅

(Pb)

汞

(Hg)

镉

(Cd)

六价铬

(Cr6+)

多溴联苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(PBDE)

TASCAM SS-R250N

Contents

1 – Introduction ....................................................................... 9

Features .......................................................................................................9

Items included with this product ....................................................... 9

Conventions used in this manual.......................................................9

Trademarks .............................................................................................. 10

Precautions for placement and use................................................10

Notes about power supplies ............................................................. 10

Beware of condensation .................................................................... 10

Cleaning the unit .................................................................................. 10

SD cards and USB flash drives .......................................................... 11

Precautions for use .......................................................................... 11

SD card write protection................................................................ 11

Note about formatting ................................................................... 11

Using the TEAC Global Site ................................................................ 11

User registration .................................................................................... 11

2 – Names and Functions of Parts ........................................12

Front panel .............................................................................................. 12

Rear panel ................................................................................................ 14

PARALLEL connector overview ................................................... 15

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) .................................... 16

Home Screen .......................................................................................... 16

Recording Screen .................................................................................. 18

Menu structure ...................................................................................... 19

Basic Menu Screen operations ......................................................... 21

Menu operation procedures ........................................................ 22

3 – Preparation .......................................................................23

Making connections ............................................................................ 23

Preparing the remote control ...........................................................24

Installing the coin battery ............................................................. 24

When to replace the battery ........................................................ 24

Battery precautions ......................................................................... 24

Using the wireless remote control ............................................. 24

Installing a Dante interface card

(sold separately) .................................................................................... 25

Turning the unit on and off ............................................................... 25

Setting the built-in clock date and time ....................................... 26

Adjusting the display........................................................................... 26

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness .................... 26

Adjusting the display contrast .................................................... 26

Inserting and removing SD cards ................................................... 27

Inserting SD cards ............................................................................ 27

Removing SD cards .......................................................................... 27

Using the security screw ................................................................ 27

SD card write-protection switches............................................. 27

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives ...................... 28

Selecting media ..................................................................................... 28

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use ....................... 28

Setting the lock function ................................................................... 29

Opening the INFORMATION screen ............................................... 29

4 – Playback ...........................................................................30

Files that can be played back ........................................................... 30

Tracks and files .................................................................................. 30

Playback area .......................................................................................... 30

Setting the playback area.............................................................. 30

Selecting the current folder or current playlist ..................... 30

Setting the play mode ........................................................................ 31

Basic playback operations ................................................................. 31

Playing tracks ..................................................................................... 31

Selecting tracks for playback ............................................................ 31

Skipping to earlier and later tracks ............................................ 31

Selecting tracks directly ................................................................. 31

Searching backward and forward ................................................... 32

Jog playback ........................................................................................... 32

Program playback ................................................................................. 32

Setting the program ........................................................................ 32

Using the pitch control function ..................................................... 33

Using the key control function ........................................................ 33

Using the repeat playback function ............................................... 34

Ordinary repeat playback settings ............................................. 34

A-B repeat playback settings ....................................................... 34

Using the auto cue function ............................................................. 34

Using the auto ready function ......................................................... 35

Using the incremental playback function .................................... 35

Playing back in mono .......................................................................... 35

Using the ducking function .............................................................. 36

Using the EOM function ..................................................................... 36

Setting the EOM tally output trigger ........................................ 36

Using this function .......................................................................... 36

Using the resume function ................................................................ 37

Using the time skip function ............................................................ 37

Setting playback start timing ........................................................... 38

Setting the sampling rate of output audio .................................. 38

Using the call function ........................................................................ 38

Setting the call function ................................................................ 38

Using the link playback function .................................................... 39

Making connections for link playback ...................................... 39

Making link playback settings ..................................................... 39

Using the flash start function ........................................................... 39

5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen) .........40

Opening the BROWSE screen ........................................................... 40

Navigating the BROWSE screen ....................................................... 40

Icons on the BROWSE screen ............................................................ 41

Folder operations .................................................................................. 41

File operations ....................................................................................... 42

Editing folder and file names ........................................................... 42

Deleting folders and files ................................................................... 43

Undoing folder or file deletion (UNDO) ........................................ 43

Assigning files to a playlist ................................................................ 43

Creating new folders ........................................................................... 44

Copying folders and files ................................................................... 44

Moving folders and files ..................................................................... 45

6 – Editing Playlists ................................................................46

Playlist editing overview .................................................................... 46

Opening the playlist screen .............................................................. 46

Opening the playlist screen from the BROWSE screen ....... 46

Opening the current playlist screen from the menu page

Assigning files to a playlist ................................................................ 46

Playlist menu operations ................................................................... 47

Setting the current playlist ........................................................... 47

Editing playlist names .................................................................... 48

Saving the current playlist with a different name ................ 48

Deleting playlists .............................................................................. 48

Creating new playlists .................................................................... 49

Playlist entry menu operations ........................................................ 49

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Contents

Assigning files to playlists ............................................................. 50

Clearing file assignments from playlists .................................. 50

RC-SS150 MODE playlist assignment screen .............................. 51

7 – Recording .........................................................................52

Unexpected power interruptions ................................................... 52

Selecting the input source ................................................................ 52

Input source display............................................................................. 53

Setting left/right channel inputs separately ............................... 53

Setting mic/line input sensitivity .................................................... 54

Adjusting input signal levels ............................................................ 54

Setting phantom power ..................................................................... 55

Setting automatic gain control for mic inputs ........................... 55

Using the dynamics function ........................................................... 56

Setting the low-cut filter .................................................................... 56

Setting the recording file format..................................................... 57

Making recording format settings ............................................. 57

Setting the second medium for backup and relay recording

WAV file settings ............................................................................... 58

MP3 file bit rate setting .................................................................. 58

Recording input channel settings .............................................. 58

Monitoring input signals .................................................................... 58

Basic recording operations ................................................................ 58

Setting the file name format............................................................. 59

Editing text ......................................................................................... 59

Applying dithering to recording ..................................................... 60

Using the sampling rate converter ................................................. 60

Setting the pause mode ..................................................................... 60

Skipping recording standby before recording (direct recording)

Recording a few seconds in advance (pre-recording) ............. 61

Using the synchronized recording function ............................... 61

Synchronized recording settings ................................................ 61

Sync recording operation overview .......................................... 61

Incrementing track numbers during recording ......................... 62

Incrementing track numbers manually .................................... 62

Incrementing track numbers automatically ........................... 62

Adding marks manually when recording .................................... 63

Adding marks when recording.................................................... 63

Adding marks automatically when recording ............................ 64

Recording duration .............................................................................. 65

8 – Using the Edit Menu.........................................................66

Edit menu operations .......................................................................... 66

Deleting tracks (DELETE) .................................................................... 66

Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)...................................................................... 67

Combining tracks (COMBINE) ........................................................... 68

Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO) ..................................... 68

9 – Timer Event Function ....................................................... 69

Turning the timer event function on/off ...................................... 69

Opening the timer event list screen .............................................. 69

Timer event bliss menu operations ................................................ 70

Editing timer events ............................................................................. 70

Setting the event type .................................................................... 71

Setting the playback area.............................................................. 71

Selecting files/folders for playback by inputting path names

Selecting the input to use when recording ............................ 72

Setting folders/files to use for FTP server download .......... 72

Selecting files/folders for download by inputting path names

Setting execution schedules for timer events ....................... 72

.. 57

.. 60

.. 71

... 72

Setting days for timer event execution .................................... 73

Setting dates for timer event execution .................................. 73

Setting times for timer event execution .................................. 73

Setting what happens at the time set for the playback timer event

Setting the frequency intervals of events that repeat ........ 73

Setting the number of event repetitions ................................. 74

Creating new timer events ................................................................ 74

Deleting timer events .......................................................................... 74

Deleting all timer events .................................................................... 74

10 – Mark and Locate Functions ........................................... 75

Mark function ......................................................................................... 75

Adding marks .................................................................................... 75

Using marks ........................................................................................ 75

Moving to marks ............................................................................... 75

Editing mark names ........................................................................ 76

Deleting marks .................................................................................. 76

Deleting all marks in the current file ......................................... 76

Editing mark locations .................................................................... 76

Viewing mark information ............................................................ 76

Locating to a specific time ................................................................. 77

Locating before completely specifying the time ..................77

11 – Network Functions ........................................................78

Network function settings ................................................................. 78

FTP client function settings .............................................................. 79

Selecting folders to use by inputting path names ............... 80

FTP server functions ............................................................................ 80

Remote control ...................................................................................... 81

Setting the SNTP function ................................................................. 82

12 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Op-

erations ..................................................................................84

Power on action function setting ................................................... 84

Adjusting the analog output ............................................................ 84

Setting the reference level ................................................................ 84

Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit .................................. 84

Setting the keyboard type ............................................................ 84

Using the keyboard to input names and values ................... 85

List of keyboard operations .......................................................... 85

Viewing media information .............................................................. 87

Restoring factory default settings .................................................. 87

Saving and loading user settings .................................................... 87

Saving user settings ........................................................................ 87

Loading user settings ..................................................................... 87

Exporting/importing system backup data .................................. 88

Checking the firmware version ........................................................ 89

Firmware update procedures ........................................................... 89

13– Using the Remote Control Connectors .........................90

Using the RS-232C connector .......................................................... 90

Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F) .............................................. 90

Setting up the footswitch ............................................................. 90

Using the footswitch ....................................................................... 90

14 – Messages ........................................................................ 91

15 – Troubleshooting ............................................................94

16 – Specifications ................................................................. 95

General ..................................................................................................... 95

Input and output .................................................................................. 95

Analog audio input and output ratings ................................... 95

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Contents

Digital audio input/output ratings ............................................ 95

Control input/output ...................................................................... 96

Audio performance .............................................................................. 96

Other ......................................................................................................... 96

Dimensional drawings ........................................................................ 97

Block diagrams ...................................................................................... 98

TASCAM SS-R250N

1 – Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM SS-R250N Solid State Recorder.

Before using this unit, read this Owner's Manual carefully so that you will be able to use it correctly and enjoy working with it for many years. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

You can also download this Owner’s Manual from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

Features

FTP client/server functions enable the uploading and down-

loading of recording/playback files

Event list functions allow recording, playback, downloading

and other operations to be conducted automatically at set times

Time synchronization using the SNTP client function enables

even more accurate event execution

Automatic uploading function for recording data

Control applications for iOS and Android enable remote con-

trol of the transport, browsing and various settings

SD cards (including SDXC cards up to 128 GB) and USB flash

drives supported

Dual slots for SD cards enable backup recording and relay

recording

Dual format recording allows simultaneous recording of both

WAV and MP3 files

Automatic file closing process prevents the loss of recorded

data even during sudden power outages

Link playback function enables simultaneous operation of

two units

Built-in inputs and outputs include analog XLR and RCA and

digital AES/EBU and S/PDIF

Mic input supported and phantom power can be supplied

RS-232C serial and 25-pin D-sub parallel connectors built-in

IF-DA2 interface card for two-channel Dante input and out-

put can be installed (sold separately)

TASCAM RC-SS150 flash start remote control unit supported

(sold separately)

As the successor model to the SS-R200 and SS-CDR200, this

unit includes their diverse playback and recording functions

Items included with this product

This product includes the following items. Take care when opening the package to avoid damaging the

items. Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these items are missing or have been damaged during transportation.

Main unit ............................................................................................... × 1

Power cord ............................................................................................× 1

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) ................................. × 1

Lithium coin battery (CR2025) for remote control (already

installed) ............................................................................................... × 1

Rackmount screw kit .........................................................................× 1

Security screw kit ............................................................................... × 1

Owner’s Manual (this document) including warranty ..........× 1

Conventions used in this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

When we refer to buttons, connectors and other parts of this

unit, we use a bold font like this: MENU [JOG] button.

When we show characters that appear on the display, the

typeface looks like this: PLAY AREA.

“SD card” indicates SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.

“USB flash drives” are sometimes called “USB drives”.

The medium that is currently selected is called the “current

medium”.

The folder that is currently selected is called the “current fold-

e r ”.

The playlist that is currently selected is called the “current

playlist”.

As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP,

NOTE and CAUTION headings.

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.

TASCAM SS-R250N

1 – Introduction

Trademarks

TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.

SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraun-

hofer IIS and Thomson.

Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply

any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like). An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.

Other company names, product names and logos in this doc-

ument are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Precautions for placement and use

The operating temperature range of this unit is 5–35 °C.

Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Do-

ing so could make the sound quality worse or cause malfunction.

Locations with frequent vibrations Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight Near heaters or other extremely hot places Extremely cold places Very humid or poorly ventilated places Very dusty places

To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything on

top of the unit.

Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other

device that generates heat.

To mount this unit in a rack, use the included rackmount

screw kit and mount it as shown in the illustration below. Leave at least 1U of space open above it in the rack.

Information is given about products in this manual only for the purpose of example and does not indicate any guarantees against infringements of third-party intellectual property rights and other rights related to them. TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for infringements on third-party intellectual property rights or their occurrence because of the use of these products.

With the exception of personal enjoyment and similar uses, copyrighted materials belonging to third parties cannot be used without permission from the rights holders in accordance with copyright law. Please use the equipment appropriately.

TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for rights infringements committed by users of this product.

Notes about power supplies

Insert the included power cord all the way into the AC IN

connector.

Do not connect a power supply other than one that is

AC100V (50-60Hz).

Hold the power cord by its plug when connecting or discon-

necting it.

Beware of condensation

Condensation could occur if the unit is moved from a cold place to a warm place, it is used immediately after a cold room has been heated or it is otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature change. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using it.

TASCAM SS-R250N

Cleaning the unit

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe with chemical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents. Doing so could damage the surface or cause discoloration.

1 – Introduction

SD cards and USB flash drives

This unit uses SD cards and USB flash drives for recording and playback.

A list of SD cards and USB flash drives that have been confirmed for use with this unit can be found on our web site. Please access to a product page of this product from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com) to find the list or contact the TASCAM customer support service.

Precautions for use

SD cards and USB flash drives are delicate media. In order to avoid damaging SD cards and USB flash drives, 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 remove or insert them during recording, playback,

data transmission or other access.

When transporting them, put them into cases, for example.

Using the TEAC Global Site

You can download the Owner’s Manual necessary for this unit from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

Open the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/).

In the TASCAM Downloads section, click the desired lan-

guage to open the Downloads website page for that language.

NOTE

If the desired language does not appear, click Other Languages.

Click the product name in the “Search by Model Name”

section to open the Downloads page for that product.

Select and download the Owner’s Manual that are needed.

User registration

Customers in the USA, please visit the TASCAM website (http:// tascam.com/) to register as a user online.

SD card write protection

This unit writes track information to the media in order to improve operation performance. Since track information cannot be written to SD cards that are write-protected, the amount of time needed to read media will become longer, for example.

Note about formatting

SD cards and USB flash drives formatted by this unit are optimized to improve performance during recording. Use this unit to format the SD cards and USB flash drives to be used with it. Errors might occur when recording with this unit using an SD card or USB flash drive formatted by a computer or other device.

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TRACKTOTAL TITLE FOLDER

Front panel

1 STANDBY/ON button and indicator

Press this button to turn the unit on and off (standby). The STANDBY/ON indicator lights when the unit is off.

CAUTION

Before turning the unit on, lower the volumes of connected equipment to their minimum levels. Failure to do so could result in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

2 Display

This shows a variety of information.

3 HOME [INFO] button

When a Menu or BROWSE screen is open, press this button

to return to the Home Screen. When the Home Screen is open, press this button to

change the Home Screen display mode.(see “Home Screen” on page 16), (see “Recording Screen” on page 18)

Press this button and the MEDIA button at the same time

to open the LOCK SETUP screen.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to show

the operation status of the unit.(see “Opening the INFORMATION screen” on page 29)

4 MENU [JOG] button

When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

the Menu Screen.(see “Menu structure” on page 19), (see “Basic Menu Screen operations” on page 21)

When the Menu Screen is open, press this button to

change the menu page. When the Menu Screen is open, press this button while

pressing the SHIFT button to change the menu page in reverse direction.

When a sub menu screen is open, press this button to go

back one step in the menu. Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button when

playing back, in playback standby or stopped on the Home Screen to enable jog playback mode.(see “Jog playback” on page 32)

Press this button when a pop-up message is open to close

it.

5 KEY [EDIT] button

When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

the key control setting pop-up window.(see “Using the key control function” on page 33)

When this pop-up is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to turn the key control function on/off.

When this pop-up is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the key.

Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to open

the edit menu pop-up.(see “Edit menu operations” on page

66)

6 PITCH [BROWSE] button

When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

the pitch control setting pop-up window. (see “Using the pitch control function” on page 33)

When this pop-up is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to turn the pitch control function on/off.

When this pop-up is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the pitch in 1% increments.

When this pop-up is open, press and turn the MULTI JOG

dial to change the pitch in 0.1% increments. Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button when

playing back, in playback standby or stopped to open the BROWSE screen.

7 m [A-B] button

When playing back or in playback standby, press to skip

by the amount of time set with the time skip function.(see “Using the time skip function” on page 37)

When playing back or in playback standby, press and hold

this button to search backward while outputting audio (review).

When stopped and the playback area is set to FOLDER, press

to switch the current folder. When stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST,

press to switch the current playlist. When the

one level. When the Home Screen is open, press this button while

pressing the SHIFT button to turn the A-B repeat playback function on.(see “A-B repeat playback settings” on page

34)

BROWSE

screen is open, press this button to go up

(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

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8 , [INPUT] button

When playing back or in playback standby, press to skip

by the amount of time set with the time skip function.(see “Using the time skip function” on page 37)

When playing back or in playback standby, press and hold

this button to search forward while outputting audio (cue). When stopped and the playback area is set to FOLDER, press

to switch the current folder. When stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST,

press to select the current playlist. When the BROWSE screen is open and a folder is selected,

press this button to show the contents of that folder. (see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to open

the input source setting pop-up window. When the input source setting window is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the input source. After selection press the MULTI JOG dial to change the input source.(see “Selecting the input source” on page 52)

9 SHIFT button

While pressing this button, press a button with a blue label

to use that function. When the Home Screen is open, press this button to scroll

file and folder names. When the BROWSE Screen is open, press this button to scroll

file and folder names that are not shown completely. While pressing this button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to

adjust the contrast of the display.

0 PHONES jack and knob

Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones. Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug.

Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphone output level.

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with the PHONES knob. Failure to do so could result in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

q REMOTE jack (2.5mm TRS)

Connect a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch or TASCAM RC-20 direct play remote control (both sold separately) here. This enables remote starting and stopping of playback and other functions.

When a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch is connected, you can change the functions of the three pedals.(see “Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F)” on page 90)

w USB port

Connect (and disconnect) USB flash drives here.(see “Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives” on page 28)

When a USB flash drive is connected, files on it can be played back and files can be recorded to it. In addition, you can also connect a USB keyboard here and use it to input folder and file names, for example, as well as for external control.

By default, the unit is set to use a Japanese (JIS) keyboard. Since English and Japanese (JIS) keyboards use different layouts, change the setting on the KEYBOARD TYPE screen if you are using an English keyboard.(see “Setting the keyboard type” on page 84)

e SD card slots

Insert SD cards in these slots.(see “Inserting and removing SD cards” on page 27)

r Remote control signal receiver

Signals from the remote control (TASCAM RC-10) are received here. When operating the remote control, point it toward this receiver.

t MEDIA button

When the Home Screen is displayed, press this button to

open the MEDIA SELECT Screen.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

Press this button and the HOME [INFO] button at the same

time to open the LOCK SETUP screen.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

y MULTI JOG dial

This dial functions as a dial when turned and as a button when pressed.

Dial functions

When the home screen is open during playback or play-

back standby and marks have been added, turn the MULTI JOG dial to move to marks. When there are no marks, turn

to skip between tracks. When inputting a program, use to select tracks to assign.

When a Menu Screen is open, turn to select items and

change setting values. When editing names, use to select characters.

During jog playback, use to move in 10msec intervals.(see

“Jog playback” on page 32) While pressing the SHIFT button, turn the MULTI JOG dial

to adjust the contrast of the display. While pressing the HOME [INFO] button, turn the MULTI

JOG dial to adjust the brightness of the display and the various indicators.

When the BROWSE screen is open, turn to select folders and

files within the same folder.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Button functions

When the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped,

recording, in recording standby, playing back or in playback standby, press this button to add a mark.(see “Adding marks manually when recording” on page 63),(see “Adding marks” on page 75)

When a Menu Screen is open, press to confirm selections

and settings (ENTER button function). When the BROWSE screen is open, press this to show the

pop-up folder/file menu for the selected folder/file.(see “Folder operations” on page 41),(see “File operations” on page 42)

u STOP button

Press to stop playback or recording.

When the playback area is set to PROGRAM and playback is

stopped, press to clear the entire program.

i PLAY button and indicator

Press when stopped or in playback standby to start play-

back. Press when in recording standby to start recording.

This button lights during playback and recording.

This button blinks during jog playback.

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o PAUSE [CALL] button and indicator

Press when stopped or playing back to start playback

standby. Press when recording to start recording standby.

This button lights when in playback standby or recording

standby. This button blinks during jog playback.

When in playback standby, press this button to search for

the call point (last point playback started from playback standby) and resume playback standby.(see “Using the call function” on page 38)

Rear panel

a MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog input jacks.

The nominal input level can be set to either +4 dBu (de-

fault) or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD),(see “Setting the reference level” on page 84)

By changing the input sensitivity, you can use these as mic

inputs. (see “Setting mic/line input sensitivity” on page 54)

s ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

These are analog RCA pin input jacks. The nominal input level is -10 dBV.

d ANALOG OUT (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

These are analog RCA pin output jacks. The nominal output level is -10 dBV.

f ANALOG OUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog output jacks. The nominal output level can be set to either +4 dBu (default)

or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) (see “Setting the reference level” on page 84)

g AES/EBU IN jack

This is a balanced XLR AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format digital audio input jack.

A sampling rate converter that supports 32–192 kHz is builtin.(see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 60)

To link a second SS-R250N, connect the AES/EBU OUT jack on the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

h AES/EBU OUT jack

This is a balanced XLR AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format digital audio output jack.

To link a second SS-R250N, connect the AES/EBU IN jack on the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

p RECORD [TRK INC] button and indicator

Press when stopped to start recording standby.

When recording, press to divide the recording by creating a

new file (increment the track number). This button lights when recording or in recording standby.

If the currently-selected medium is not loaded, pressing

this button starts input monitoring and the selected input signal will be output. This button blinks during input monitoring.

j SPDIF IN jack

This is a digital audio input jack. A sampling rate converter that supports 32–192 kHz is built-

in.(see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 60) To link a second SS-R250N, connect the SPDIF OUT jack on

the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

k SPDIF OUT jack

This is a digital audio output jack. Signals can be output in IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format. To link a second SS-R250N, connect the SPDIF IN jack on

the other unit to this jack.(see “Making connections for link playback” on page 39)

l RS-232C connector

This is a 9-pin D-sub RS-422 control input/output connector. Connect a TASCAM RC-SS150 remote control or personal

computer, for example, here.(see “Using the RS-232C connector” on page 90)

; PARALLEL connector

This is a 25-pin D-sub parallel control input/output connector. Connect a TASCAM RC-SS20 or other external controller here.

z ETHERNET port

This is an Ethernet port. Use this to connect to a network, transfer files and control the unit externally.

x OPTION slot

Use this slot to install an I/O card (sold separately).

c AC IN connector

Plug the included power cord in here.

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FADER START

PARALLEL connector overview

The PARALLEL connector on the back allows external control of the unit. (A

TASCAM RC-SS20 can also be connected.)

The pin assignments are as follows.

Pin No. Function

GND

PLAY/Flash 1

STOP/Flash 2

RECORD/Flash 3

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 Flash Page** IN

21 EOM Tally OUT

22 Device Select Tally 1*** OUT

24 Device Select Tally 2*** OUT

25 +5V -

(Next)/Flash 4

(Previous)/Flash 5

Flash Load

Fader Start

Flash Tally

Ready Tally

Record Tally

Stop Tally

Play Tally

Remote Select*

Ready/Flash 6

Call/Flash 7

Auto Cue/Flash 8

Auto Ready/Flash 9

Pitch/Flash 10

Ducking Tally

IN: External command reception active low (usually 30

msec or more, 1 sec or more when recording MP3 files, functions when connected to GND)

OUT: Transport status display signals by open collector (10Ω

output impedance, 20V withstand voltage, 35mA maximum current)

+5V: 50mA maximum supplied current

IN/OUT

– IN IN IN IN IN IN IN

OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT

IN IN IN IN IN IN

OUT

*Pin 14 (Remote Select)

When high, the first function is enabled when there are two functions separated by a / for the input pin in the above table (pins 2–6 and 15–19), and it can be used as an ordinary parallel controller.

When low, those input pins function as flash start keys.

**Pin 20 (Flash Page)

When pin 14 (Remote Select) is low, the pin 20 high/low status determines the assigned tracks as follows.

#14 #20 Flash start tracks

Low High 1–10 Low Low 11–20

In the following connection example, fader starts and stops control playback of this unit.

GND

Pin 1

STOP

START

***Pin 22/Pin 24 (Device Select Tally 1/2)

PARALLEL 113

Pin 8

The high/low statuses of pins 22 and 24 determine the device assignments as follows.

#22 #24 Device assignment

Low Low USB High High SD1 High Low SD2

1425

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Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)

1 m/. button

Press briefly during playback to skip to the beginning of the track.

Press briefly when near the beginning of a track to skip to the beginning of the track before it.

Press and hold to search backwards. When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move up one level.

(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

2 STOP [8] button

Press to stop playback or recording.

3 RECORD [0] button

Press when stopped to start recording standby. When recording, press to increment the track number (create

a new file and continue recording).(see “Incrementing track numbers manually” on page 62)

4 F1 button

Press when stopped or playing back to start playback standby.

Press when recording to start recording standby.

5 F2 button

When a Menu Screen is open, press this button to return to the Home Screen.

Press when the Home Screen is open to change the display mode.(see “Home Screen” on page 16)

6 ,// button

Press briefly to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press and hold to search forward. When the BROWSE screen is open and a folder is selected,

press this button to open that folder.

7 PLAY [7] button

Press when stopped or playback ready to start playback. Press when in recording standby to start recording.

8 MARK button

When stopped, recording, playing back or in playback standby, press this button to add a mark.(see “Adding marks manually when recording” on page 63) ,(see “Adding marks” on page 75)

9 F3 [+] button

Press to move to the next mark. When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move the cursor

up.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

0 F4 [−] button

Press to move to the mark before the current location. When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move the cursor

down.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Home Screen

The Home Screen has four display modes: TRACK, TOTAL, TITLE and FOLDER.

Each time you press the HOME [INFO] button, the display mode will change.

Home Screen TRACK display mode

Home Screen TOTAL display mode

Home Screen TITLE display mode

Home Screen FOLDER display mode

1 Level meters

This area shows the levels of the input and playback signals.

2 Elapsed time from track beginning

This shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the current track (hours: minutes: seconds).

During jog playback 10msec intervals are also shown.

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3 Remaining time to track end

This shows the remaining time to the end of the current track (hours: minutes: seconds).

4 Current medium

This shows the name of the currently selected medium.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

: USB flash drive selected : SD card 1 selected : SD card 2 selected

5 Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6 Track number

This shows the number of the currently playing track.

7 Track playback position

This bar shows the current playback position. As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

8 Playback function activation status

Icons appear for the playback functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when auto ready function is on

Appears when auto cue function is on Appears when incremental playback function is

on Appears when already flash loaded

9 Pitch control status

This shows whether the pitch control function is on/off and the currently set pitch adjustment.

0 Key control status

This shows whether the key control function is on/off and the currently set key adjustment.

q Repeat playback status

An icon appears when the repeat playback function is on.

: Repeat playback

: A-B repeat playback

w Upload/download status

An icon appears when files, for example, are being uploaded or downloaded via a network.

: Uploading

: Downloading

e Track title

This shows the title of the current track. Press the SHIFT button on the unit to scroll this.

r Playback mode

This shows the current playback mode.(see “Setting the play mode” on page 31)

: Continuous playback mode : Single playback mode : Program playback mode : Random playback mode

t Timer event setting status

The icon appears when the timer event function is on.(see “Turning the timer event function on/off” on page 69)

y Playback area

This shows the current playback file area.

: All files on the current medium : All files in the selected folder : All files assigned to the playlist

u Total track elapsed time

This shows the elapsed time of the play area (hours: minutes: seconds).

i Total track remaining time

This shows the remaining time of the play area (hours: minutes: seconds).

o Total elapsed playback position

This bar shows the current playback position. As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

p Track number/total number of tracks

This shows the current track number and total number of tracks in the current playback area.

a Folder name

This shows the name of the folder that contains the current track.

NOTE

When stopped, the total playback time of the playback area

is always shown regardless of the Home Screen display mode setting.

In PROGRAM mode, the elapsed time and remaining time are

shown for the entire program rather than the entire playback area.

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Recording Screen

The Recording Screen has four display modes: TRACK, TOTAL, TITLE and FOLDER.

Each time you press the HOME [INFO] button, the display mode will change.

Recording Screen TRACK display mode

Recording Screen TOTAL display mode

4 File type

This shows the current recording file format. When dual format recording is on, two file formats are shown

like .(see “Making recording format settings” on page 57)

5 Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6 Track number

This shows the number of the track currently being recorded.

7 Track recording position

The current recording position is shown by a bar. As recording progresses, the bar extends from the left.

8 Recording function activation status

Icons appear for the recording functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when the dynamics function LIMITER is on Appears when the dynamics function COMP_SOFT is on Appears when the dynamics function COMP_HARD is on Appears when the automatic gain control function is on

Appears when the sampling rate converter is on

Appears when the sync recording function is on Appears when the automatic track incrementation

function is on Appears when the automatic mark function is on

Recording Screen TITLE display mode

Recording Screen FOLDER display mode

1 Input levels

The input sound levels are shown.

2 Elapsed track recording time

This shows the elapsed time of the recorded file (hours: minutes: seconds).

3 Remaining track recording time

This shows the remaining time (hours: minutes: seconds) for the maximum file size (2 GB).

9 Current medium

This shows the name of the currently selected medium. When the relay recording function is on, an icon like

will appear that shows the current medium and the next medium to be used for recording.(see “Making recording format settings” on page 57)

When the backup function is on, an icon like will appear that shows the two types of media used for recording. (see “Making recording format settings” on page 57)

0 Track title

This shows the title of the track being recorded.

q Phantom power supply status

When phantom power is on, the icon appears.(see “Setting phantom power” on page 55)

w Low-cut filter setting status

When the low-cut filter is set, the icon appears.(see “Setting the low-cut filter” on page 56)

e Timer event setting status

The icon appears when the timer event function is on.(see “Turning the timer event function on/off” on page 69)

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r Input setting status

This shows the name of the currently selected input.

Icon Meaning

Input from ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

Input from MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) jacks

Input from AES/EBU IN jack

Input from SPDIF IN jack

Input from IF-DA2 Dante interface card

t Total track elapsed time

This shows the total recording time of everything on the current medium (hours: minutes: seconds).

y Total track remaining time

This shows the remaining recording time available on the current medium (hours: minutes: seconds).

u Total recording position

The current recording position is shown by a bar. As recording progresses, the bar extends from the left.

i Track number/total number of tracks

This shows the current track number and total number of track in the current playback area.

o Name of track recording folder

This shows the name of the folder where tracks are recorded.

NOTE

The remaining time differs according to the file recording format.(see “Setting the recording file format” on page 57)

Menu structure

Press the MENU [JOG] button to open the PLAY 1 page of the menu.

The MENU screen has 21 pages organized by types of menu items.

Page name Contents

PLAY 1 PLAY 2

PLAY 3

PLAYLIST

REC 1

REC 2

REC 3

REC 4

REC 5

TIMER EVENT

MARK LIST

NETWORK 1

NETWORK 2

FTP CLIENT

SNTP

UTILITY

PREFERENCES

REMOTE

MEDIA

SYSTEM 1

SYSTEM 2

The various menu items are as follows.

Make playback settings.2

Make playlist settings.

Make recording settings.

Make timer event settings.

Make mark list settings.

Make network settings.

Make FTP settings.

Make SNTP settings.

Make utility settings.

Make preference settings.

Make remote control settings.

Work with media.

Make system settings.

Menu item Function Page

PLAY 1 page PLAY AREA PLAY MODE

REPEAT

AUTO CUE AUTO READY PLAY 2 page

INCREMENTAL PLAY

MONO MIX

DUCKING EOM TRACK EOM MEDIA PLAY 3 page

RESUME

TIME SKIP

FADER DELAY

Playback area setting see page 30

Playback mode setting see page 31

Repeat playback function settings

Auto cue function settings see page 34

Auto ready function setting see page 35

Incremental playback function setting

Mono playback function setting

Ducking function settings see page 36

EOM function settings see page 36

Resume playback function setting

Time skip function setting see page 37

Playback start timing setting

see page 34

see page 35

see page 37

see page 38

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Menu item Function Page

Audio output setting for

OUTPUT RATE

CALL PLAYLIST page PLAYLIST EDIT REC 1 page INPUT SELECT REC SET LINK BAL. INPUT GAIN INPUT LEVEL MIC PHANTOM REC 2 page

MIC AGC

DYNAMICS LOW CUT REC 3 page

REC FORMAT

BACKUP/RELAY MEDIA

WAV SETTING

MP3 BITRATE

STEREO/MONO

REC 4 page FILE NAME DITHER

SRC

PAUSE MODE

DIRECT REC

REC 5 page

PRE REC

SYNC REC

AUTO TRACK

AUTO MARK

TIMER EVENT page

TIMER EVENT

TIMER EVENT LIST

MARK LIST page MARK LIST NETWORK 1 page

external sampling frequency synchronization

Call function setting see page 38

Playlist editing see page 46

Input source selection see page 52

Input channel link setting

Mic input sensitivity setting see page 54

Input volume setting see page 54

Phantom power setting see page 55

Automatic gain control for mic input function setting

Dynamics function setting see page 56

Low-cut filter setting

Recording file format setting

Backup and relay recording media settings

WAV file settings see page 58

MP3 file bit rate setting

Recording input channel setting

Set the file name format see page 59

Dither setting see page 60

Sampling rate converter setting

Pause mode function setting

Direct record function setting

Pre-recording function setting

Synchronized recording settings

Automatic track incrementation function settings

Automatic mark function settings

Timer event function setting

Timer event list screen settings

Mark list editing see page 75

see page 38

see page 53

see page 55

see page 56

see page 57

see page 58

see page 60

see page 61

see page 62

see page 64

see page 69

Menu item Function Page

MAC ADDRESS

IP ADDRESS

DNS ADDRESS

IP SETUP

DNS SETUP

NETWORK 2 page IP PASSWORD FTP CLIENT page TARGET FTP SERV-

ER FTPS MODE

TARGET FOLDER NAME

ACCESS TEST

AUTO UPLOAD

SNTP page

SNTP STATUS

SNTP UPDATE

NTP SERVER

TIMEZONE

DAYLIGHT SAVING

UTILITY page LINK PLAY

POWER ON ACTION

OUTPUT LEVEL

PREFERENCES page

REFERENCE LEVEL

BRIGHTNESS

LCD CONTRAST

KEYBOARD REMOTE page RS-232C RC-3F MEDIA page MEDIA FORMAT

MEDIA INFORMATION

View the unit's MAC address

View the current IP address

View the IP address of the DNS server

Set the unit's IP address and related settings

Set the IP address of the DNS server

Password setting see page 79

Various settings for FTP server connections

FTP mode setting Set default folder for FTP

server uploads and downloads

Test connection with FTP server

Automatic uploading to FTP server setting

View the current SNTP status

Set the SNTP function update mode

NTP server name setting Set the time offset from

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Set the daylight savings time function

Link playback settings see page 39

Power on action function setting

Analog output attenuation function setting

Reference level setting see page 84

Display and indicator brightness setting

Display contrast setting see page 26

Keyboard type setting see page 84

RS-232C settings see page 90

RC-3F mode setting see page 90

Media formatting settings

View media information see page 87

see page 78

see page 79

see page 82

see page 84

see page 26

see page 28

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PLA

REC

REC 5

MARK LIST

Menu item Function Page

SYSTEM 1 page CLOCK ADJUST

FACTORY PRESET

SAVE USER PRESET LOAD USER PRESET

SYSTEM BACKUP

Date and time settings see page 26

Restore factory default settings

see page 87

Write user settings see page 87

Load user settings see page 87

Import/export system backup data

see page 88

SYSTEM 2 page

VERSION

UPDATE

View the firmware version see page 89

Update the firmware see page 89

NOTE

The settings for all menu items are retained even when the unit is turned off.

Basic Menu Screen operations

Use the following operations to work with the pages of the Menu Screen.

Changing menu items by page:

Press the MENU [JOG] button repeatedly until the desired menu page opens.

The pages will open in the following order.

Y 1

Y 2

Y 3

YLIST EDIT

IMER EVENT

SYSTEM 2

SYSTEM 1

MEDIA

REMOTE

PREFERENCE

UTILITY

SNTP

FTP CLIENT

NETWORK 2

NETWORK 1

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button while pressing and holding the

SHIFT button to open menu pages in the opposite direction.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to move up and down on the menu

screen one item at a time from the PLAY 1 page PLAY AREA item to the SYSTEM 2 page UPDATE item.

Selecting items (moving vertically on a page):

Turn the MULTI JOG dial.

Confirming a selected item:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Opening a submenu from a page:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Selecting an item in a submenu:

Press the MULTI JOG dial or m [A-B]/, [INPUT] button.

Going back one step in a menu:

Press the MENU [JOG] button.

Returning directly to the Home Screen from a menu screen:

Press the HOME [INFO] button.

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Menu operation procedures

In this example, we explain how to set the auto mark function.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to open the PLAY 1 menu

page.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to open other menu pages.

REC 5 page open

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the item to set.

AUTO MARK selected

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the settings screen.

AUTO MARK screen open

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the setting.

To set another item on the same screen, press the MULTI

JOG dial to move the cursor to the next setting.

When you can use the tons to move the cursor, “<< >>: MOVE Cursor” will appear at the top right of the screen.

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

Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting changes

and return to the Menu Screen. Press the HOME [INFO] button to return to the Home

Screen.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel the menu operation

and return to the Menu Screen.

In some cases, in step 8, pressing the MULTI JOG dial will

return to the Home Screen immediately.

Menu items that cannot be changed are shown inside brack-

ets [ ], and cannot be selected using the MULTI JOG dial.

[A-B] and

[INPUT] but-

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3 – Preparation

Making connections

This is an example of SS-R250N connections.

Precautions before making connections

Carefully read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected and then connect them correctly.

Before making connections, turn this unit and all equipment to be connected off (standby).

Install all connected devices, including this unit, so that they are powered from the same line. When using a power strip or similar

device, be sure to use one that has high current capacity (thick cable) in order to minimize fluctuations in power voltage.

TASCAM RC-SS150 (sold separately)

TASCAM RC-20 (sold separately)

or computer RS-232C port

Microphones

(or mixer, recorder, amp, etc.)

TASCAM RC-3F (sold separately)

ANALOG

OUT

(UNBALANCED)

ANALOG IN

(BALANCED)

ANALOG

Mixer, recorder, amp, etc.

IN OUT

AES/EBU

DIGITAL

OUT

(S/PDIF)

Digital mixer, digital recorder, digital amp, etc.

DIGITAL

(S/PDIF)

Headphones

Optional card (sold separately)

Network with FTP server, control computer, etc.

TASCAM RC-SS20 (sold separately)

Examples of connections to a SS-R250N

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3 – Preparation

Preparing the remote control

Installing the coin battery

NOTE

When this unit is purchased a new, a lithium coin battery (CR2025) is preinstalled in the remote control. To use the remote control, remove the isolation sheet inserted in the battery holder.

Remove the battery holder from the remote control.

While pressing 1, pull it in the 2 direction.

Being careful to maintain the correct ¥/ ^ orientation,

install the lithium coin battery (CR2025) into the battery holder.

Insert the battery holder into the remote control.

When to replace the battery

Replace the battery with a new one if the distance from the main unit that the remote can be used decreases or if the unit stops responding to the remote buttons.

Use a lithium coin battery (CR2025).

Using the wireless remote control

See Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)page 16 for the button functions.

When using the remote control, point it toward the receiver on the unit and use it within the range shown below.

Remote control signal receiver

Remote control operation range

Front: 7 m Angle: ±15 degrees

CAUTION

The range will vary according to the angle.

Operation might not be possible if there are obstacles.

Remove the battery if not using the remote control for a long

time (a month or more).

It battery fluid should leak, wipe away any fluid inside the

case thoroughly and install a new battery.

When using other devices that can be controlled by infrared

rays, operation of this remote control could cause those devices to function improperly.

Battery precautions

The accidental swallowing of lithium coin batteries by small children is extremely dangerous. Keep these batteries and this remote control in places where small children cannot reach them. Should a child swallow a battery, consult with a doctor immediately.

Misuse of batteries could cause them to leak or rupture, for example. Carefully read and follow the caution labels on batteries. (see “CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES” on page 4)

Install lithium coin batteries with the correct orientation.

Do not charge lithium coin batteries.

Do not heat or disassemble lithium coin batteries. Do not put

them in fire or water.

Do not transport or store lithium coin batteries with small

metal objects. Doing so could cause the batteries to short and leak or rupture, for example.

When storing and disposing of them, isolate their terminals

with tape, for example, so that they do not touch other batteries or metal objects.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions on

them and the requirements set by your local government.

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3 – Preparation

Installing a Dante interface card (sold separately)

CAUTION

Before installing or removing a Dante interface card (sold separately), disconnect the power cord from the outlet or the unit.

Remove the two screws from the plain panel and remove

the panel itself.

Insert the Dante interface card into the card slot. Align the

edges of the Dante interface card with the white guides inside the slot and insert it securely. Push the Dante interface card in until its backplate reaches the back panel of the unit, leaving no gap, and clicks into place. Do not force the card into the slot. If you cannot insert the card properly, remove it once and try reinserting it.

Use the two removed screws to secure the Dante interface

card in place.

Turn this unit on.

When the unit recognizes the Dante interface card, IF-DA2 (DANTE) will become available as an input source setting on

the INPUT SELECT screen.(see “Selecting the input source” on page 52)

If IF-DA2 (DANTE) does not appear as an option on the INPUT SELECT screen, the Dante interface card might not

be inserted correctly or the screws might not be tightened securely. Insert the Dante interface card securely into the unit again.

Turning the unit on and off

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the front of the unit to turn it on.

Startup screen

Home Screen

After the unit starts and the startup screen is shown, the Home Screen will open.

If no current medium is loaded or there are no audio files in the current folder, the track number and time will not be shown on the Home Screen.

Turning the unit off:

Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button to open a pop-up

message.

When the confirmation pop-up is open, press and hold the

MULTI JOG dial to turn the unit off.

CAUTION

Do not disconnect the power cord when the unit is operating

(including recording, playing back, or writing data to an SD card or USB flash drive). Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or cause other trouble.

When the unit is started up for the first time (or when the

built-in clock is reset after being left unused without power for a long time), the CLOCK ADJUST screen appears before the start-up screen to allow the date and time of the built-in clock to be set.(see “Setting the built-in clock date and time” on page 26)

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button briefly to not turn the unit off.

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Setting the built-in clock date and time

Using its internal clock, this unit includes the date and time when a file is recorded.

Select the CLOCK ADJUST item on the SYSTEM 1 page to

open the CLOCK ADJUST screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Press the MULTI JOG dial to enter setting mode and

show the cursor on the item to be changed.

Use the cursor.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change a value, and press the

MULTI JOG dial to confirm it and move the cursor to the

next item.

The cursor will disappear and setting the date and time

will complete after you change the year, month, day, hour and minute in order.

NOTE

When making a setting, you can press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel the changes and return to the Menu Screen.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

[A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons to move the

Adjusting the display

You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the display as well as the brightness of the PL AY , PAUSE [CALL] and RECORD [TRK

INC] buttons as necessary.

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness

Adjusting with controls

While pressing the HOME [INFO] button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the brightness of the display and indicators.

Adjusting with the menu setting

Select BRIGHTNESS on the PREFERENCES page to open the

BRIGHTNESS screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Adjust the display and indicator brightness.

Options: 0 – 10 (default: 5)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Adjusting the display contrast

Adjusting with controls

While pressing the SHIFT button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the display contrast.

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Adjusting with the menu setting

Select LCD CONTRAST on the PREFERENCES page to open the

LCD CONTRAST screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Adjust the display contrast.

Options: 0 – 50

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

3 – Preparation

Inserting and removing SD cards

Inserting SD cards

Insert an SD card into an SD card slot on the front of the unit to enable playback and recording by this unit.

NOTE

SD cards can be inserted whether or not the unit is on or off (in standby).

Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

Inserted SD cards with the correct orientation.

The label should be up and the connector should be inserted toward the back.

cause other trouble. Moreover, removing a card during FIRMWARE UPDATE execution could result in the unit becoming unable to start up or operate properly.

When recording

During playback

During SYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT or EXPORT execution

During FIRMWARE UPDATE execution(see “Firmware update

procedures” on page 89)

When the BROWSE screen is open and the SD card is being

accessed

Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

Press the SD card in gently to make it to come forward.

Close the card slot cover.

NOTE

If the SD card slot cover cannot be closed, remove the SD card and insert it again.

Pull the SD card out by hand.

Using the security screw

You can use the included security screw to lock the card slot cover switch.

Use a Phillips (+) driver to install/remove the security screw.

SD card write-protection switches

SD cards have write-protection switches that prevent writing new data to them.

Removing SD cards

Turn the unit off or stop operation before removing an SD card.

CAUTION

Never remove an SD card from the unit when it is being accessed, such as in the cases listed below. Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or

If you slide the protect switch to the LOCK position, file recording and editing will not be possible. Unlock cards to enable changing their data, including recording and erasing.

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3 – Preparation

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives

You can connect and disconnect USB flash drives whether the unit is on or off.

CAUTION

Never disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, such as in the cases listed below. Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or cause other trouble. Moreover, removing a card during FIRMWARE UPDATE execution could result in the unit becoming unable to start up or operate properly.

When recording

During playback

During SYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT or EXPORT execution

During FIRMWARE UPDATE execution(see “Firmware update

procedures” on page 89)

When the BROWSE screen is open and the USB flash drive is

being accessed

Selecting media

Before conducting other operations, select the medium to use (USB, SD1 or SD2).

Follow the procedures below to select the medium.

Press the MEDIA button to open the MEDIA SELECT screen.

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use

In order to use an SD card or USB flash drive with this unit, you must use this unit to format it first.

CAUTION

Formatting erases all the data on the SD card or USB flash

drive.

Always use this unit to format media to be used with it. Op-

eration of this unit might be affected when using an SD card or USB flash drive that has been formatted by a computer or other device.

Open the MEDIA SELECT screen, and select the medium to

format.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

Select the MEDIA FORMAT item on the MEDIA page to open a

format method option pop-up.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

QUICK FORMAT: Format only system data on the medium. ERASE FORMAT: Completely format the medium.

NOTE

The ERASE FORMAT item only appears when an SD card is selected as the current medium.

Select the format method, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

Press the MEDIA button to select the medium to use, and

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm it.

The name of the currently selected medium appears in the

current medium area of the Home Screen.

Current media name

: USB flash drive selected : SD card 1 selected : SD card 2 selected

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NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel formatting.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to start formatting.

The following pop-up message will appear during formatting.

Pop-up when QUICK FORMAT selected

3 – Preparation

When formatting completes, the pop-up disappears and

the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

The writing speeds to SD cards and other storage media that use flash memory tend to decrease after writing occurs repeatedly. If the writing speed decreases, this could have a negative impact on recording. Using the ERASE FORMAT function of this unit should restore the writing speed of an SD card.*

For this reason, we recommend using the ERASE FORMAT function at the following times.

Whenever the card has been written to until it became

completely full

On a regular schedule (about once per month)

Before starting important recordings

* Writing speed might not be restored depending on the SD

card condition (including malfunction and age).

Setting the lock function

You can set the lock function to prevent this unit from being controlled from its front panel or an external device.

Press the MEDIA button while pressing the HOME [INFO]

button on the front of the unit to open the LOCK SETUP screen.

NOTE

The following operations are possible even when set to LOCK.

Showing the Home Screen

Changing settings on the LOCK SETUP screen

Turning the power off with the STANDBY/ON button

Adjusting the brightness of the display and various

indicators

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Opening the INFORMATION screen

While pressing the SHIFT button, press the HOME [INFO] button to show the operation status of the unit on the display.

Contents

CLOCK

Sampling frequency currently used for operation

INPUT

Currently set input

FILE

Currently set file type, quantization bit depth and file mode

Recording date Current folder now selected

Select the lock function to set, and open the lock function

setting screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Lock function setting screen when FRONT PANEL item selected

FRONT PANEL

This locks the controls on the front of the unit.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

232C/PARA/NETWORK

This locks external control from the RS-232C and PARALLEL connectors, as well as file transfer and remote control

by Telnet using an FTP client application.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

REMOTE/KEYBOARD

This locks operation using a remote control connected to the REMOTE jack or a USB keyboard or numeric keypad.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

NOTE

If DIGITAL XLR, DIGITAL COAXIAL or IF-DA2 (DANTE) (only when IF-DA2 card installed) is selected, recording cannot be started from recording standby under the following conditions.

If this unit is not digitally locked to the input source, “(UN-

•

LOCK)” will appear at the end of the input source name. If the input source is not audio, “(Not Audio)” will appear.

•

If the sampling frequency set with the SAMPLE item on the

•

REC 3 page differs from the input source, “(FS UNMATCH)” will appear at the end of the input source name. If the sampling rate converter is active, however, recording will be possible even if the sampling frequency is different.(see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 60)

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4 – Playback

This chapter explains functions for playing back audio files stored on SD cards and USB flash drives.

This explanation assumes that you have already loaded an SD card or USB flash drive that contains audio files into the unit, that the unit is on, and that the current medium is set appropriately. (see “Selecting media” on page 28)

Files that can be played back

This unit can play back files in the following formats.

MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 64/128/192/256/320kbps

WAV/BWF: 44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24-bit

CAUTION

MP3 files that use VBR compression

Due to file format limitations, accurate location detection is not possible in VBR files. For this reason, when using functions that require points to be set in the middle of a track, including time skipping, call and A-B repeat playback (A point setting), slight differences might occur between the set point and the point where playback begins.

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Files of the above formats can be played back by this unit even if it was not used to record them. For example, you can use a computer or another audio device to write files that meet the above specifications to an SD card or USB flash drive, and then play those files on this unit. This allows you to efficiently prepare materials for playback on this unit.

Setting the playback area

Use the PLAY AREA item on the PLAY 1 page to set the playback area.

Select the PLAY AREA item on the PLAY 1 page to open

the PLAY AREA screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the desired playback area.

Option Meaning

ALL

(default)

FOLDER

PLAYLIST

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

The current playback area setting appears at the lower right

of the Home Screen.

Play all the files on the medium.

Play all the files in the folder that contains the currently selected file. Play all the files that have been assigned to the playlist.

If there is no playlist defined, a No PLAYLIST pop-up appears.

Tracks and files

Audio data are recorded as “audio files” on media. When the CHANNEL item on the STEREO/MONO screen is set to

STEREO, stereo files will be handled as single tracks. When set to MONO (MIX), mono files will be handled as single tracks. When

set to MONO (2ch), pairs of mono files will be handled as single tracks.(see “Setting the recording file format” on page 57)

For this reason, when explaining playback and recording in this document, we call audio files “tracks” (and sometimes “songs”). When explaining media management and related topics, we call them “files”. Please understand that they are the same thing.

Playback area

The range of tracks that can be selected for playback on the Home Screen is called the “playback area”.

Limiting the playback area makes selection of playback tracks easier when you have numerous recorded files on the SD card or USB flash drive.

Playback area

Selecting the current folder or current playlist

When the playback area is set to FOLDER or PLAYLIST, the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped, you can use the m [A- B] and , [INPUT] buttons on the unit to select a folder or playlist as the playback area.

This folder or playlist is called the “current folder” or “current playlist”.

NOTE

You can also select the current folder or current playlist on

the BROWSE screen.(see “5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)” on page 40)

Up to 999 tracks can be played back by this unit if the formats

of the audio files are MP3 or WAV.

If a medium with more than 999 tracks is loaded in this unit, 999 tracks selected according to the unit's system rules can be played. Any other tracks will not be playable or editable.

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4 – Playback

Setting the play mode

The mode used to play tracks in the playback area can be set.

Select PLAY MODE on the PLAY 1 page to open the MODE

AREA screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Set the desired play mode.

Option Meaning

CONTINUE (default)

SINGLE

PROGRAM

RANDOM

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

Unless otherwise specified, explanations in this manual as-

sume that the playback mode is set to CONTINUE.

The current playback mode appears in the lower right of the

Home Screen.

Play tracks in the playback area in track number order.

Play the selected track, and stop after playback. Play in program order set in advance.(see “Pro-

gram playback” on page 32) Play all tracks in the playback area in random order regardless of track number. Stop playback after all tracks have been played.

Selecting tracks for playback

This section explains how to select a track when there are multiple tracks available for playback. The two ways to select tracks are moving (skipping) backward/forward by track number and specifying track numbers directly.

Skipping to earlier and later tracks

Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote control m [.] and , [/] buttons) to skip to earlier and later tracks.

During track playback, turn the MULTI JOG dial counter-

clockwise (or press the remote control m [.] button) to return to the track beginning. When already at the beginning of a track, turn the MULTI JOG dial counterclockwise (or press the remote control , [/] button) to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

When at the beginning or middle of a track, turn the MULTI

JOG dial clockwise (or press the remote control , [/] button) to skip to the beginning of the next track.

After selecting a track, press the PL AY button (or remote control PL AY button) to start playing it back. Press the PAUSE [CALL] button to pause playback at the beginning of the selected track.

NOTE

Only tracks in the current playback area can be played back.

The track number, file name and other file information for the

currently playing file appear on the display.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial as necessary to move between

tracks.

Basic playback operations

This section explains basic playback operations, including starting, stopping and pausing.

This explanation assumes that you have already made necessary connections, turned the unit on, loaded a card or drive that contains audio files, selected the current medium, and opened the Home Screen on the display.

Playing tracks

Press the PLAY button on the unit or the remote control to start playback.

If the medium does not contain any audio files that the unit can play, the Home Screen will appear as shown below.

Stopping playback:

Press the STOP button.

Pausing playback:

Press the PAUSE [CALL] button.

Selecting tracks directly

On the BROWSE screen, turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the re- mote control m [.] and , [/] buttons) to select the track you want to play, and press the PLAY button (or remote control PLAY button) to start playback.

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4 – Playback

Searching backward and forward

You can search backward and forward within a track while listening to it.

Play or pause the desired track.

Press and hold the m [A-B]/, [INPUT] button on the

unit (or remote control m [.]/, [/] button). Searching backward/forward will start.

To stop searching, release the button you are pressing.

The state (playing or paused) before searching started will resume.

Jog playback

You can put the unit into jog playback mode, and use the MULTI JOG dial to search in 10msec increments.

Press the MENU [JOG] button while pressing the SHIFT

button to activate jog playback mode. The PLAY and PAUSE [CALL] buttons on the unit will blink,

and the track elapsed time will be shown with 10msec increments on the Home Screen in TRACK display mode.

10msec increments

Program playback

By setting a program in advance, you can play the desired tracks in the desired order. Up to 99 tracks can be assigned to the program.

Setting the program

Follow the procedures below to set the program.

When stopped, set the playback mode to PROGRAM.(see

“Setting the play mode” on page 31)

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a track number, and press

the MULTI JOG dial to assign it to the program. This assigns the track to the program.

Repeat step 2 to assign desired tracks to the program in

order. The program number and total time appear on the display.

NOTE

The same track can be assigned to the program multiple

times.

While pressing the SHIFT button, press the KEY [EDIT] button

to remove the last assigned track from the program.

If you try to assign more than 99 tracks to the program, a

PROGRAM FULL pop-up will appear. Up to 99 tracks can be assigned to the program.

If the total time of the programmed tracks exceeds 99:59:59,

“- -:- -:- -” appears on the display.

Press the PL AY button to start program playback.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to search.

To end jog playback mode, press the STOP, PL AY or PAUSE

[CALL] button to use its function (stop, playback from or

pause at the search position).

NOTE

When the playback mode is set to PROGRAM, playback is not

possible if no tracks have been assigned to the program.

When the playback mode is changed, all program data will be

cleared.

When stopped, pressing the STOP button will clear all pro-

gram data

Program data will be cleared when the unit is turned off.

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4 – Playback

Using the pitch control function

Using the pitch control function, you can change the pitch (sound frequency and playback speed) of playback.

Turning the pitch control function on/off

When the Home Screen is open, press the PITCH [BROWSE]

button to open the pitch setting pop-up window, and press the MULTI JOG dial to turn pitch control on/off.

Press the MENU [JOG] or PITCH [BROWSE] button to close

the pitch setting window, and complete the setting.

NOTE

The pitch control function setting is shown at the top right of

the Home Screen.

Using the key control function

The key control function can be used to change the key (pitch in semitones) during playback.

Turning the key control function on/off

When the Home Screen is open, press the KEY [EDIT] but-

ton to open the key setting pop-up window, and press the MULTI JOG dial to turn key control on/off.

Press the MENU [JOG] or KEY [EDIT] button to close the

key setting window, and complete the setting.

CAUTION

The key control function setting is shown at the top right of

the Home Screen.

If you turn the pitch control function on/off during playback,

the playback sound might skip momentarily.

Adjusting the pitch

Press the PITCH [BROWSE] button to open the pitch setting

pop-up window.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the pitch.

Setting range: -16% – +16.0% (default: 0.0%) in 1% incre-

ments

Press the MENU [JOG] or PITCH [BROWSE] button to close

the pitch setting window, and complete the setting.

NOTE

Press and turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the pitch in 0.1%

increments.

The set pitch adjustment is retained even when the pitch

control function is turned off and will be applied when the function is turned on again.

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By using the key control and pitch control functions together, you can change the speed without changing the pitch.(see “Using the key control function” on page 33)

When using the control function, the playback sound might

seem to fluctuate. This is the result of special processing of the playback sound and is not a malfunction.

Setting the key

Press the KEY [EDIT] button to open the key setting pop-up

window.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the key.

Setting range: b6 – b1, 0 (default, no key change), #1 – #6

Press the MENU [JOG] or KEY [EDIT] button to close the

key setting window, and complete the setting.

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When both the key control and pitch control functions are on, the key control function sets the key (pitch in semitones) and the pitch control function sets the speed (but not the pitch). Therefore, you can use pitch control to change only the playback speed without changing the pitch when the KEY is set to 0 and the key control function is on.

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4 – Playback

Using the repeat playback function

All tracks in the playback area can be played back repeatedly. Specified intervals within a track can also be played back (A-B repeat playback).

Ordinary repeat playback settings

When the repeat playback function is on, operation depends on the playback mode setting.

Press the m [A-B] button again while pressing the SHIFT

button at the point where you want the repeat playback interval to end (B).

On the Home Screen, -- A-B Repeat -- and A-B appear in a pop-up.

Playback mode setting

CONTINUE

SINGLE PROGRAM

RANDOM

Follow the procedures below to turn the repeat playback function on.

Select REPEAT on the PLAY 1 page to open the REPEAT

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turn the repeat function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Function

Repeat playback of the playback area set on the PLAY AREA screen

Repeat playback of the current track

Repeat playback of the entire program Repeat playback in random order of

the playback area set on the PLAY AREA screen

A-B repeat playback settings

Specified intervals within a track can be played back (A-B repeat playback). Follow the procedures below to use A-B repeat playback.

When playing back or in playback standby, press the m

[A-B] button while pressing the SHIFT button at the point

where you want the repeat playback interval to start (A). On the Home Screen, -- A-B Repeat -- and A- appear in a

pop-up.

This confirms the set interval (A-B) and starts A-B repeat playback.

NOTE

Press the STOP button on the unit or the remote control to

clear the set interval (A-B).

The A-B repeat playback interval cannot include more than

one track.

Using the auto cue function

If the auto cue function is on, when a track is selected, the unit will skip any silence at the beginning of the track and pause at the point where sound actually starts. As a result, sound will be output immediately after playback starts.

The threshold level (auto cue level) for the audio signal detection used by the auto cue function can also be set. In short, the unit will treat signals above the auto cue level as sound and signals below the auto cue level as silence.

NOTE

When the auto cue function is on, if a track is selected during playback, it will start playing from the point where sound is first detected. If a track is selected when playback is paused, playback will pause at the point where sound is first detected.

Select AUTO CUE on the PLAY 1 page to open the AUTO CUE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

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NOTE

When the AUTO CUE screen is open, use the m [A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting

items.

Turn the auto cue function on/off

Select MODE and turn the auto cue function on/off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Set the auto cue level

Select LEVEL and set the auto cue level.

Options: -72dB, -66dB, -60dB, -54dB (default), -48dB, -42dB,

-36dB, -30dB, -24dB

NOTE

When the auto cue function is on, the icon appears in the playback screen function activation status area.

4 – Playback

Using the auto ready function

If the auto ready function is on, after playback of a track completes, playback will pause at the beginning of the next track.

Select AUTO READY on the PLAY 1 page to open the AUTO

READY screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Turn the auto ready function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

When the auto ready function is on, the icon ap-

pears in the playback screen function activation status area.

If the auto cue function is also on, playback will pause at the

point where sound starts rather than the beginning of the track.

When playing back using the flash start function, the auto

ready function is disabled.

Playing back in mono

Stereo audio files can be played back in mono. The left and right track channel signals are mixed together, and this mix is output from both the left and right channels.

Select MONO MIX on the PLAY 2 page to open the MONO MIX

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turn the mono playback function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Using the incremental playback function

When the incremental playback function is on, press the main unit or remote control PL AY button during playback to start playback from the beginning of the next track, or press the main unit or remote control STOP button during playback to pause at the beginning of the next track.

Select INCREMENTAL PLAY on the PLAY 2 page to open the

INCREMENTAL PLAY screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turn the incremental playback function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

When the incremental playback function is on, the

icon appears in the playback screen function activation status area.

When the incremental playback function is on and playback

is paused, press the main unit or remote control PL AY button to start playback from that point.

When playback is paused press the main unit or remote control STOP button to stop playback. When the last track is playing back, press the main unit or remote control PL AY button to start playback from the beginning of the first track in the playback area, or press the main unit or remote control STOP button to pause at the beginning of the first track in the playback area.

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4 – Playback

Using the ducking function

When the ducking function is active, signals input to this unit and playing back from the recorder are mixed and output.

Select DUCKING on the PLAY 2 page to open the DUCKING screen. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

NOTE

When the DUCKING screen is open, use the m [A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting

items.

When the ducking function is active, ducking tally signals are

output from the PARALLEL connector.

Input source information display

This shows the selected input source.(see “Selecting the input source” on page 52)

Setting the ducking function operation mode

Select MODE, and set the ducking function operation mode.

Option Meaning

OFF (default)

ATT. INPUT

ATT. PLAYBACK

Setting the ducking threshold level

Select THRESHOLD, and set the ducking operation threshold level.

Options:

Setting the ducking attenuation (reduction) level

Select ATTENUATION, and set the ducking attenuation (reduction) level.

Options: -INFINITY, -24dB, -18dB, -12dB, -9dB, -6dB, -3dB

(default)

The ducking function is disabled. When the recorder playback signal level

exceeds the THRESHOLD level setting, the analog input signal is reduced by the AT- TENUATION level setting. When the input signal level exceeds the THRESHOLD level setting, the recorder playback signal is reduced by the ATTENUATION level setting.

-30dBFS, -24dBFS, -18dBFS, -12dBFS, -6dBFS

(default)

Using the EOM function

Turn the EOM function on to output an EOM tally signal from the PARALLEL connector when the remaining time of the track or playback area becomes less than a set time.

Setting the EOM tally output trigger

Select EOM TRACK or EOM MEDIA on the PLAY 2 page.(see

“Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

EOM TRACK: Trigger with track remaining time EOM MEDIA: Trigger with playback area remaining time

Set the amount of remaining time for the track or playback

area that will trigger EOM tally signal output.

Options: OFF (default), 0sec – 99sec (in 1sec intervals)

NOTE

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

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Using this function

Connect the device to receive the EOM tally signal to the

PARALLEL connector.

Turn this unit and the receiving device on.

Start playback on this unit.

When the remaining time of the track or playback area becomes less than the set time, an EOM tally signal will be output from the PARALLEL connector.

When when both track and playback area triggers are set, an EOM tally signal will be output when either condition is met.

Setting the time until ducking stops after the signal goes below the threshold level

Select RELEASE TIME, and set the time until ducking stops after the signal goes below the threshold level.

Options: 0.1sec (default), 0.5sec, 1.0sec, 1.5sec, 2.0sec,

2.5sec, 3.0sec, 3.5sec, 4.0sec, 4.5sec, 5.0sec

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4 – Playback

Using the resume function

When the resume playback function is on, playback can restart from the point where it was last stopped (resume point).

The following actions will clear the resume point.

Ejecting the current media

Changing the playback area

Changing the playback mode

Changing the contents of the current media (by recording,

editing, deleting, etc.)

Use the menu to turn the resume playback function on/off.

Select RESUME on the PLAY 3 page to open the RESUME

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turn the resume playback function on or off.

Options: OFF, ON (default)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

If there are no playable tracks (when the playback mode is set

to PROGRAM), all the counters will have a value of zero.

If there is no resume point (no time has been set as the resume

point), the beginning of the playback track will become the resume point.

Using the time skip function

When playing back or in playback standby, you can skip forward and backward by the amount of time set using the time skip function.

When playing back or in playback standby, press the main unit

[A-B] or , [INPUT] button (or remote control m [.] or , [/] button) to skip from the current position by the amount of time set with the time skip function.

After skipping time, the same operation will resume.

Select TIME SKIP on the PLAY 3 page to open the TIME

SKIP screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Set the amount of time skipped using the time skip func-

tion.

Range: OFF, 1sec – 60sec (default, 1sec intervals), 5min,

10min

NOTE

Skipping is disabled when the time skip function is OFF.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

If you press the main unit m [A-B] button (or remote control

m[.

of the track than the amount set by the track skip function, it will skip to the beginning of the current track.

If you press the main unit m [A-B] button (or remote con-

trol m [.] button) when less than one second from the beginning of a track, it will skip backward from the end of the previous track by the amount of time set with the track skip function.

If it is the first track in the current media or program, it will

pause at the beginning of the current track. If the playback mode is set to RANDOM and you press the main unit m [A-B] button (or remote control m [.] button) when there is less time from the beginning of the track than the amount set by the track skip function, it will skip to the beginning of the track.

If you press the main unit , [INPUT] button (or remote

control , [/] button) when there is less time to the end of the track than the amount set by the track skip function, it will skip to the beginning of the next track. If it is the last track in the current media or program, however, playback will pause at the end of the current track.

] button) when there is less time from the beginning

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4 – Playback

Setting playback start timing

You can set the timing that playback starts when this unit is in playback standby and a fader on an external controller is raised from its lowest position (−∞).

Select FADER DELAY on the PLAY 3 page to open the FADER

START DELAY screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the playback start timing.

Range: OFF (default), 100msec, 200msec, 300msec

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Setting the sampling rate of output audio

You can output audio using a set sampling rate regardless of the sampling rates of the files.

Select the OUTPUT RATE item on the PLAY 3 page to open

the OUTPUT RATE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Using the call function

The call function returns to the call point (last point playback started from playback standby) and resumes playback standby.

When in playback standby, press the PAUSE [CALL] button to return to the last point playback started and resume playback standby.

The following actions will clear the call point.

Turning the unit off

Ejecting the current media

Changing the playback area

Changing the playback mode

Changing the contents of the current media (by recording,

editing, deleting, etc.)

NOTE

If the call point is not set, pressing the PAUSE [CALL] button

will cause a “ No Call Point ” pop-up warning message to appear.

You cannot use the call function when the playback mode is

set to PROGRAM or RANDOM.

Setting the call function

When in playback standby, press the PAUSE [CALL] button to search for the call point and resume playback standby.

Select CALL on the PLAY 3 page to open the CALL FUNCTION

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the sampling rate used for output audio.

Option Meaning

AUTO (default)

44.1kHz 48kHz 96kHz

EXTERNAL

NOTE

When set to EXTERNAL, if synchronization with the external clock is not possible, file sampling rates will be used.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

Audio output from an IF-DA2 (Dante) card will use the card's operating sampling rate regardless of this setting.

Use file sampling rates.

Convert to 44.1 kHz and output.

Convert to 48 kHz and output.

Convert to 96 kHz and output.

Use sampling rate synchronized to input source clock.

When an analog input is selected, this setting functions as AUTO.

Turn the call function on or off.

Options

DISABLE: Do not use call function ENABLE (default): Use call function

NOTE

If the CALL FUNCTION screen setting is DISABLE, the unit will not search for call points.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

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4 – Playback

Using the link playback function

By using the link playback function, you can link the playback operations of a master unit to a slave unit.

The slave unit can be used as a playback backup. The linked operations are playing back, entering playback stand-

by, stopping, track skipping and searching. The synchronization of actions in response to operations, however, cannot be guaranteed.

In order to reduce delays in operation, whenever possible, use the same types of media from the same manufacturers with the same contents. In addition, make the same playback settings (auto cue, auto ready and other functions) and set the same flash load status, for example, on both units.

Clock is not synchronized, so a small difference in playback time could occur after playing back for a long time. Moreover, the digital connectors used for the link playback function cannot be used for audio input and output.

Making connections for link playback

Connect a digital output connector on the master unit to a digital input connector on the slave unit.

Connect either the SPDIF IN/OUT (RCA) or AES/EBU IN/OUT (XLR) connectors.

Master device

Slave device

Option Meaning

COAXIAL (default) XLR

SPDIF IN/OUT connectors used AES/EBU IN/OUT connectors used

Using the flash start function

The flash start function allows playback to be started immediately for tracks that have been registered in advance.

The starting points for up to 96 tracks can be loaded into memory so that playback of them can be started immediately. This can be controlled using a USB keyboard connected to the front of the unit, an external device connected to the PARALLEL connector on the back of the unit or a TASCAM RC-SS150 (sold separately) flash start remote control unit.

Set the playback area.(see “Playback area” on page 30)

Set the current playback area to a playlist or folder that

contains the tracks you want to flash start.

Set the playback mode to CONTINUE or PROGRAM.(see “Setting

the play mode” on page 31)

NOTE

If the playback mode is set to RANDOM, flash loading is not possible.

When stopped, press the flash load button on the external

controller.

This unit will load the starting point data for the tracks in

the playback area in sequence.

When the playback mode setting is CONTINUE, they will be

loaded in order from the first track. If it is PROGRAM, they will

be loaded in program order.

While loading, the icon blinks on the Home

Screen.

When loading completes, a FLASH LOAD pop-up appears on

the Home Screen.

Making link playback settings

Select LINK PLAY on the UTILITY page to open the LINK PLAY screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

NOTE

When the LINK PLAY screen is open, use the m [A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting

items.

Making link playback mode settings

Select MODE, and set whether the unit is the master or the slave during link playback.

Options: OFF (default), MASTER , SLAVE

Setting the link playback connector

Select TERMINAL, and set the connector to use for link playback.

NOTE

If the playback mode is set to RANDOM, pressing a

button on an external controller will open a “ Cannot Select ” pop-up message, and data will not be loaded.

If the playback mode is set to SINGLE, pressing a flash load

button on an external controller will load tracks in order from the first track in the playback area in the same way as if set to CONTINUE.

When using a TASCAM RC-SS20 (sold separately), if more than

20 tracks have been registered, data for the first 20 in order will be loaded.

When the icon appears on the Home Screen, you

can use a USB keyboard connected to the front of the unit

or an external device connected to the PARALLEL connec-

tor to flash start tracks.

You can use Ctrl + function (F1–F12) keys to flash start tracks

1–12.(see “List of keyboard operations” on page 85)

When using the PARALLEL connector, you can flash start

tracks 1–20.(see “PARALLEL connector overview” on page

15)

TIP

In the playback area is set to PLAYLIST, you can efficiently set flash starting for desired tracks by assigning them to a playlist and selecting it is the current playlist.(see “Playback area” on page 30) , (see “6 – Editing Playlists” on page 46)

flash load

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

You can manage audio files on SD cards and USB flash drives in a folder structure.

After selecting a folder or file to work with on the BROWSE screen, you can open a folder or file pop-up menu.

In this menu, you can create folders, change the names of folders and files, delete them and assign files to playlists, for example. In addition, from the BROWSE screen, you can move and copy folders and files between folders.

NOTE

Using a computer to read the contents of SD cards and USB

flash drives, you can change the folder structure, edit the names of folders and files, and delete folders and files, for example.

Making changes with a computer, however, could cause the

order of the files to change when played back on the unit.

Opening the BROWSE screen

In the following examples, we assume that an SD card is loaded and that SD1 is selected as the current media.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

When the playback area is ALL or FOLDER and the unit is playing back, in playback standby or stopped, press the PITCH

[BROWSE] button while pressing the SHIFT button to open the BROWSE screen.(see “Playback area” on page 30)

The first time, the contents of the current folder on the current medium will be shown.

After the first time, the contents of the last shown medium or folder will be shown again.

Medium selected on the BROWSE screen

Navigating the BROWSE screen

On the BROWSE Screen, folders appear in a list in the same way files are shown on a computer.

When the BROWSE screen is open, use the MULTI JOG dial or m [A-B]/, [INPUT] buttons (or remote control F3/F4 or m [.]/, [/] buttons) to select a folder or file for use.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a folder or file pop-up

menu. (see “Folder operations” on page 41), (see “File operations” on page 42)

Turn the MULTI JOG dial or press the remote control F3/F4

buttons to select a folder or file inside the same folder.

Press the main unit m [A-B] button (or remote control m

[.] button) to move up one level. Press the main unit , [INPUT] button (or remote control , [/] button) when a folder is selected on the second line or below to open that folder. You can also change levels when a folder is selected by turning the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up folder menu and select the EXIT or ENTER item. If the top line of the BROWSE screen is selected, the EXIT item that moves up one level will appear. If the second or later line is selected, the ENTER item that moves down one level will appear.

Press the HOME [INFO] button (or remote control F2 button)

to return to the Home Screen.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to return to the Menu Screen.

When a folder or file is selected, press the main unit or remote

control PLAY button to return to the Home Screen and play that folder or file.

If the playback area is FOLDER, the selected folder will become the current folder.

When a folder or file is selected, press the PAUSE [CALL] but-

ton to return to the Home Screen and enter playback standby at the beginning of that folder or file.

If the playback area is FOLDER, the selected folder will become the current folder.

When a folder or file is selected, press the SHIFT button to

scroll file and folder names that are not shown completely.

SD1 ROOT open on the BROWSE screen

NOTE

To return to the media selection screen, on the ROOT level screen of the medium, press the MENU [JOG] or m [A-B] button.

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Icons on the BROWSE screen

The icons that appear on the BROWSE Screen are as follows.

Media icons

The icon for the selected media ( / / ) followed by the word “ROOT” will appear.

icon: SD card icon: USB flash drive icon: FTP

Playlists

The file name appears after the icon. The icon appears for the current playlist.

Plain folder

The file name appears after to the icon. The icon appears for the current folder.

Audio file

The audio file name appears after the icon.

Other files

The file name appears after to the icon.

Folder operations

Select the desired folder on the BROWSE Screen and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up folder menu.

COPY

Copy the selected folder.(see “Copying folders and files” on page

44)

MOVE

Move the selected folder.(see “Moving folders and files” on page

45)

SORT BY TIME

Reorder the folders and files shown by creation date.

SORT BY NAME

Reorder the folders and files shown by name.

SET TO CURRENT FOLDER

Set the selected folder as the current folder.

GO TO CURRENT FOLDER

Move to the current folder.

NOTE

The current folder:

is the playback area when playback area is set to FOLDER

• is where recorded files are saved

• is where files are downloaded by download events when

• using the timer event function

After creating a new folder for saving recorded files, follow the

procedures above to make it the current folder.

CREATE FOLDER

Create a new folder.(see “Creating new folders” on page 44)

INFO

Open a pop-up with the information about the selected folder (total number of files, total time, total capacity and last change date).

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired operation, and press the MULTI JOG dial to execute it as follows.

NOTE

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the RENAME, DELETE and CREATE FOLDER items cannot be used.(see “SD

card write-protection switches” on page 27)

ENTER / EXIT

Press the MULTI JOG dial when the ENTER item is shown to enter the selected folder and view its contents as a list.

Press the MULTI JOG dial when the EXIT item is shown to close the selected folder and move up one level.

RENAME

Open the RENAME screen where you can edit the name of the selected folder.(see “Editing folder and file names” on page 42)

DELETE

Delete the selected folder.(see “Deleting folders and files” on page 43)

UNDO

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the deletion.(see “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on page 68)

CANCEL

Close the folder menu.

NOTE

The following folder menu items will appear after a new folder is created using the CREATE FOLDER operation.

RENAME

•

DELETE

•

UNDO

•

MOVE

•

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

File operations

Select the desired audio file on the BROWSE screen and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up file menu.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired operation, and press the MULTI JOG dial to execute it as follows.

NOTE

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the RENAME, DELETE, ASSIGN to PLAYLIST and COPY items cannot be used.

(see “SD card write-protection switches” on page 27)

SELECT

Set the selected file as the current track.

RENAME

Open the RENAME screen where you can edit the name of the selected file.(see “Editing folder and file names” on page 42)

DELETE

Delete the selected file.(see “Deleting folders and files” on page

43)

UNDO

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the deletion.(see “Deleting folders and files” on page 43)

COPY

Copy the selected file to a different folder.(see “Copying folders and files” on page 44)

MOVE

Move the selected file.(see “Moving folders and files” on page

45)

ASSIGN to PLAYLIST

Assign the selected file to the current playlist at the desired position.

(see “Assigning files to a playlist” on page 43)

SORT BY TIME

Reorder the files in the folder shown by creation date.

SORT BY NAME

Reorder the files in the folder shown by file name.

INFO

Information about the selected file (including file format and sampling frequency) is shown in a pop-up.

CANCEL

Close the file menu.

Editing folder and file names

Select the folder or file with the name you want to edit, and

open the folder/file pop-up menu.(see “Folder operations” on page 41) ,(see “File operations” on page 42)

Select the RENAME item to open the RENAME FOLDER, RENAME

TAKE or RENAME FILE screen.

Editing a folder name

Edit the name.

For details about how to edit the text, see Editing textpage

59.

After you finish editing the name, select ENTER to confirm it.

A RENAMING... pop-up appears while the name is being changed.

After renaming completes, the BROWSE screen reopens.

CAUTION

You can connect a USB flash drive or SD card to a computer

and edit names from the computer. Doing so, however, could cause the order of the files to change when played back on the unit.

On a text input screen, characters other than half-width (nor-

mal) English letters, numerals and symbols will not be shown. If text includes characters other than half-width English letters, numerals and symbols, opening a text input screen will delete them.

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be

used in text.

¥ / : * ? " < > |

NOTE

The following operations are only possible when the PLAY MODE is set to CONTINUE.

RENAME , DELETE , UNDO , COPY , MOVE , SORT BY TIME , SORT

•

BY NAME

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Deleting folders and files

You can delete folders and files from SD cards and USB flash drives.

Deleting a folder will also delete all the files it contains. This is only possible when the playback mode is set to CONTINUE.

Select the folder or file that you want to delete, and open

the folder/file pop-up menu.(see “Folder operations” on page 41), (see “File operations” on page 42)

Select the DELETE item, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

The following pop-up message will appear.

When deleting a file

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel deletion.

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

A second confirmation pop-up message will appear.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected

folder or file from the USB flash drive or SD card. A “ Deleting Folder...” pop-up, for example, appears

while the folder or file is being deleted. When deleting completes, the BROWSE screen opens.

NOTE

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the deletion.(see “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on page 68)

Assigning files to a playlist

Files can be assigned to the current playlist at the desired positions.

Select the desired file, and press the MULTI JOG dial to

open the pop-up file menu.(see “File operations” on page

42)

Select ASSIGN to PLAYLIST, and press the MULTI JOG dial

to open the playlist assignment screen.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the playlist entry position

where you want to assign the file.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up menu.

Select ASSIGN, and press the MULTI JOG dial to assign the

file to the playlist.

NOTE

A maximum of 100 entries can be assigned to a playlist. Flash

playback, however, can only be used with 96 entries. See 6 – Editing Playlistspage 46 for details.

If you want to assign a file to a specific place in a playlist, see

Assigning files to playlistspage 50.

Undoing folder or file deletion (UNDO)

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the deletion.

Undoing (UNDO) is only possible when the playback mode is set to CONTINUE.

On the BROWSE screen, press the MULTI JOG dial to open a

pop-up menu.(see “Folder operations” on page 41), (see “File operations” on page 42)

Select UNDO, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confir-

mation pop-up message.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to undo.

A pop-up window appears while undoing. When undoing completes, the BROWSE screen opens.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel undoing (UNDO).

If there are no folders or files for which deletion can be un-

done, “ Cannot UNDO” appears in a pop-up warning message.

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Creating new folders

Select the folder in which you want to create a new subfold-

er, and open the folder pop-up menu.(see “Folder operations” on page 41)

Select

NOTE

During folder creation, press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel it.

NOTE

The maximum number of folders that can be created on a

single SD card or USB flash drive is 999.

Media that are 2GB or less might not allow the creation of the

above maximum number of folders inside the root folder due to file system limitations and use conditions.

The initial folder name shown will be the year, month and day

of the built-in clock. (Example: 20150301)

If this would be the same as the existing name, a three-digit

number is added after the year, month and day provided by the built-in clock. (Example: 20150301_001)

CREATE FOLDER

Input the folder name. For details about how to input a folder name, see Editing

textpage 59.

After you finish editing the folder name, select ENTER to confirm it.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to create the new folder. A “Creating Folder...” pop-up appears while the new

folder is being created. After creation of the new folder completes, the BROWSE

screen reopens and the new folder becomes the current folder.

, and open the

CREATE FOLDER

screen.

Copying folders and files

Select the folder or file that you want to copy, and open the

folder/file pop-up menu.(see “Folder operations” on page

41), (see “File operations” on page 42)

Select COPY, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the copy

destination folder selection screen.

NOTE

You cannot copy from FTP to FTP.

Move to the copy destination folder.

If it is the first time copying, the media selection screen

will open. Select the medium that contains the copy destination folder and then move to that folder.

If it is the second or later time, the last shown copy desti-

nation folder selection screen will reopen.

NOTE

During copy destination folder selection, SELECT FOLDER

blinks on the BROWSE screen.

While selecting a copy destination folder, press the MENU

[JOG] button to open a CANCEL COPY? confirmation pop-up message. Press the MULTI JOG dial to close the copy destina- tion folder selection screen and return to the BROWSE screen.

While the copy destination is selected, select the CANCEL item

from the pop-up menu, and press the MULTI JOG dial to close the copy destination folder selection screen and return to the BROWSE screen.

Select the copy destination folder, and open the folder pop-

up menu.

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Select COPY, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confir-

mation pop-up message.

5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Press the MULTI JOG dial to copy the item.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel copying or change the copy destination.

NOTE

If a folder or file with the same name already exists in the copy destination, a Cannot Copy Folder or Cannot Copy File popup message will open.

To change the name of the copied folder or file, press the MULTI JOG dial.

For details about how to input text, see Editing textpage 59. Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel copying.

A “ COPYING Track…” pop-up appears while the item is

being copied. When copying completes, the pop-up disappears and the BROWSE screen reopens.

Moving folders and files

Select the folder or file that you want to move, and open

the folder/file pop-up menu.(see “Folder operations” on page 41), (see “File operations” on page 42)

Select MOVE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the

move destination folder selection screen.

NOTE

You cannot move from FTP to FTP.

Move to the selected destination folder.

If it is the first time moving, the media selection screen will

open. Select the folder on the medium that contains the destination folder.

If it is the second or later time, the last shown move desti-

nation folder selection screen will reopen.

NOTE

During move destination folder selection, SELECT FOLDER

blinks on the BROWSE screen.

While selecting a move destination folder, press the MENU

[JOG] button to open a CANCEL MOVE? confirmation pop-up message. Press the MULTI JOG dial to close the move destina- tion folder selection screen and return to the BROWSE screen.

While the move destination is selected, select CANCEL from

the pop-up menu, and press the MULTI JOG dial to close the move destination folder selection screen and return to the BROWSE screen.

Select the folder or file that you want to move it to, and

open the folder/file pop-up menu.

Select MOVE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confir-

mation pop-up message.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to move the item.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel moving or change the move destination.

NOTE

If a folder or file with the same name already exists in the copy destination, a Cannot Move Folder or Cannot Move File pop-up message will open. To change the name of the moved folder or file, press the MULTI JOG dial. For details about how to input text, see Editing textpage 59. Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel moving.

A “MOVING Track…” pop-up appears while the item is being

moved. When moving completes, the pop-up disappears and the BROWSE screen reopens.

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6 – Editing Playlists

Playlist editing overview

The first time that any SD card or USB flash drive is loaded in the unit, one empty playlist will be created on it automatically. You can also create new playlists.

Playback units in the playlist are called “entries”. A maximum of 100 entries can be assigned to a playlist. Only files on the medium that contains the created playlist can

be assigned as entries. To assign files from other media to a playlist, copy them to the

current medium first. An entry can be assigned and removed from a playlist even

when it is being played back. The entry that is currently being played, however, cannot be

changed.

Opening the playlist screen

Opening the playlist screen from the BROWSE screen

You can view the playlist screen from the BROWSE screen. If the medium was formatted by this unit, a playlist01.ppl

playlist will automatically be created inside the _playlists folder in the first level of the ROOT folder. You can also create new playlists inside the _playlists folder.(see “Creating new playlists” on page 49)

The following operation examples useplaylist01.ppl, which is automatically created after formatting.

Press the PITCH [BROWSE] button while pressing the SHIFT

button to open the BROWSE screen.

When the ROOT folder is selected, turn the MULTI JOG dial

to select the _playlists folder.

Select playlist01.ppl, and press the MULTI JOG dial to

open a pop-up menu.

Select ENTER (if the current playlist is playlist01.ppl) or

LOAD (if the current playlist is not playlist01.ppl), and press the MULTI JOG dial to show the files that have been assigned to playlist01.ppl. If nothing has been assigned yet, 100 blank entries will appear.

NOTE

On this unit, playlist01.ppl will be the current playlist at first. After other playlists have been created, the playlist opened last becomes the current playlist.

Opening the current playlist screen from the menu page

Select PLAYLIST EDIT on the PLAYLIST page to open the entry list screen for the current playlist.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up menu.

Select ENTER, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

This opens the _playlists folder where the playlist01. ppl playlist that was automatically created appears.

Assigning files to a playlist

Files can be assigned to playlists. See Assigning files to playlistspage 50 for details.

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6 – Editing Playlists

Playlist menu operations

When a playlist is selected, press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist menu.

This is a menu of operations that affect playlists.

NOTE

If the Playlists folder or current playlist is selected when the playlist menu pop-up is opened, the RENAME and DELETE items will not be shown.

LOAD

Load the selected playlist as the current playlist and open the entry list screen for the playlist.(see “Setting the current playlist” on page 47)

ENTER

Open the entry list screen for the selected current playlist.

EXIT

Move up one screen level. If the entry list screen is open, move to the _playlists folder.

RENAME

Change the name of the playlist.(see “Editing playlist names” on page 48)

SAVE AS

Save the current playlist in the same _playlists folder with a different name.(see “Saving the current playlist with a different name” on page 48)

DELETE

Delete the playlist.(see “Deleting playlists” on page 48)

COPY

Copy the selected playlist file.(see “Copying folders and files” on page 44)

MOVE

Move the selected playlist file.(see “Moving folders and files” on page 45)

CREATE PLAYLIST

Create a new playlist.(see “Creating new playlists” on page 49)

INFO

Shows playlist information.

CANCEL

Do no operation on the selected playlist and return to the playlist menu.

NOTE

The following operations are only possible when the PLAY MODE is set to CONTINUE.

RENAME, DELETE, UNDO, COPY, MOVE, SORT BY TIME, SORT BY

•

NAME

Setting the current playlist

Select the playlist you want to set as the current playlist,

and open the playlist pop-up menu.(see “Playlist menu operations” on page 47)

Select LOAD, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel playlist loading.

Press the MULTI JOG dial again to load the selected playlist

as the current playlist. While loading, “LOADING　PLAYLIST...” appears in a pop-

up.

NOTE

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the RENAME, DELETE and CREATE PLAYLIST items cannot be used.(see “SD

card write-protection switches” on page 27)

When loading completes, the entry list screen for the current playlist opens.

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6 – Editing Playlists

Editing playlist names

Select the playlist with the name you want to edit, and open

the playlist pop-up menu.(see “Playlist menu operations” on page 47)

Select RENAME, and open the RENAME FILE screen.

Edit the playlist name.

For details about how to edit the playlist name, see Editing textpage 59.

After you finish editing the playlist name, select ENTER and

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the name. A RENAMING... pop-up appears while the playlist name is

being changed.

Deleting playlists

NOTE

The current playlist cannot be deleted.

Select the playlist that you want to delete, and open the

playlist pop-up menu.(see “Playlist menu operations” on page 47)

Select DELETE, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel playlist deletion.

Press the MULTI JOG dial again to open a second confirma-

tion pop-up message.

After renaming the playlist completes, the BROWSE screen reopens.

Saving the current playlist with a different name

Select the playlist that is set as current, and open the playlist

pop-up menu.(see “Playlist menu operations” on page 47)

Select SAVE AS, and open the PLAYLIST NAME screen.

Edit the playlist name, and save it.

For details about how to edit the playlist name, see Editing textpage 59.

After you finish editing the playlist name, select ENTER and

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the name. A Saving File... pop-up appears while the playlist name

is being saved.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected

playlist. A DELETING FILE... pop-up appears while the playlist

name is being deleted.

When deleting completes, the BROWSE screen opens.

NOTE

When a playlist is deleted, the audio files themselves are not deleted. Only the information added to function as a playlist is deleted If you want to delete the audio files themselves, see Deleting folders and filespage 43.

When saving with a different name completes, the BROWSE screen opens.

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6 – Editing Playlists

Creating new playlists

New playlists can be created inside the _playlists folder.

On the BROWSE screen, select the _playlists folder or a

playlist, and open the playlist pop-up menu.(see “Playlist menu operations” on page 47)

Select CREATE PLAYLIST, and open the CREATE PLAYLIST

screen.

Input the desired playlist name.

For details about how to input playlist names, see Editing textpage 59.

After you finish inputting the playlist name, select Enter

and press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the name. A confirmation pop-up message appears.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel playlist creation.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to create the new playlist.

A “CREATING...” pop-up appears while the playlist is being created.

Playlist entry menu operations

When a file that has been assigned to a playlist is selected, press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist entry menu.

This is a menu of operations that affect files that have been assigned to playlists.

SELECT

Set the file that has been assigned to the selected playlist as the current track, and return to the Home Screen.

ASSIGN

Assign the file to the playlist at the selected position. If the selected position already has an assigned file, it will be

replaced.(see “Assigning files to playlists” on page 50)

CLEAR

Remove the file assigned to the playlist at the selected position. (see “Clearing file assignments from playlists” on page 50)

After clearing the assignment, the entry will become empty.

RC-SS150 MODE

Change the list style playlist assignment screen to a screen for use with a TASCAM RC-SS150.

LIST MODE

Change the playlist assignment screen for use with a TASCAM RC-SS150 to a list style screen.

INFO

Show information about the files assigned to the playlist.

After creation completes, the BROWSE screen reopens.

NOTE

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the ASSIGN and CLEAR items cannot be used.(see “SD card write-protection switches” on page 27)

CANCEL

Do no operation on the selected playlist file and return to the playlist file menu.

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6 – Editing Playlists

Assigning files to playlists

Use ASSIGN in the playlist entry menu to assign files to a playlist.

Select the entry position in the playlist that you want to as-

sign, and open the playlist entry pop-up menu.(see “Playlist entry menu operations” on page 49)

Select ASSIGN, and open the SELECT ENTRY screen.

Select the file you want to assign, and press the MULTI JOG

dial to open the pop-up file menu.

Select ASSIGN, and press the MULTI JOG dial to assign the

file to the playlist.

NOTE

A maximum of 100 entries can be assigned to a playlist. Flash

playback, however, can only be used with 96 entries.

For the procedures for assigning specific files to playlists, see

Assigning files to a playlistpage 43.

Clearing file assignments from playlists

To clear files assigned to playlists, use CLEAR in the playlist file menu.

This operation clears file assignments in playlists. The files themselves are not deleted.

Select the track in the playlist that you want to clear, and

open the playlist entry pop-up menu.(see “Playlist entry menu operations” on page 49)

Select CLEAR, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel assignment clearing.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to clear the assignment.

After clearing an assignment completes, the BROWSE screen

reopens. After clearing the assignment, the entry will become empty.

NOTE

If you want to delete the audio files themselves, see Deleting folders and filespage 43.

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RC-SS150 MODE playlist assignment screen

This screen allows you to make playlists assignments following the layout of a TASCAM RC-SS150 (sold separately).

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select an entry or page.

When an entry is selected, press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist entry menu pop-up and use the desired function.

Operation procedures are the same as when using the list format.

6 – Editing Playlists

Press the MULTI JOG dial when the page item at the top left of the screen is selected to open a screen where you can change the page that is edited.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the page. The setting range is 1–8. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the change and return to

the RC-SS150 MODE playlist assignment screen.

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7 – Recording

This unit can record to SD cards and USB flash drives in the following formats.

MP3

44.1/48kHz sampling frequency, 64/128/192/256/320kbps

WAV/BWF

44.1/48/96kHz sampling frequency, 16/24-bit

The following explanations assume that a recordable SD card or USB flash drive has been loaded, necessary connections have been completed and the unit is on.

NOTE

The maximum numbers of tracks that can be recorded and

folders that can be created are as follows. (Same for both SD cards and USB flash drives)

Number of tracks: 999 maximum per folder Number of folders: 3000 maximum on each medium

Media that are 2GB or less might not allow the recording of

999 tracks inside the root folder due to file system limitations. A maximum of 999 tracks can be recorded in subfolders. (This may differ according to use conditions.)

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, recording is

not possible.(see “SD card write-protection switches” on page

27)

Selecting the input source

Select one of the following input (recording) sources.

Option Meaning

ANALOG UNBALANCED

(default)

ANALOG BALANCED

DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL XLR

IF-DA2 (DANTE)

(appears only if IF-DA2 installed)

Follow the procedures below to select the input source.

NOTE

The input source cannot be changed during recording.

Selecting from the Home Screen

Press the , [INPUT] button while pressing the SHIFT

button to open the input source setting pop-up window. The input source setting window shows the current input.

Input from ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks Input from ANALOG MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks

Input from SPDIF IN jack

Input from AES/EBU IN jack

Input from IF-DA2 Dante interface card

Unexpected power interruptions

The unit has a protection function to prevent the deletion of all recording tracks if an unexpected power interruption occurs while recording to an SD card or USB flash drive. Data up to 25 seconds before the interruption will be protected.

CAUTION

The unit has a protection function, but all the files on the SD

card or USB flash drive could be damaged or deleted due to other factors, including the characteristics of the medium, power interruption while writing to a system area or removal of the medium from the unit. For these reasons, as much as possible avoid power interruptions during recording and playback.

This function was not designed for use with an external timer

to turn off the power during recording, for example.

When the input source setting window is open, turn the

MULTI JOG dial to select the input source, and press the MULTI JOG dial to change it.

Selecting from the Menu Screen

Select INPUT SELECT on the REC 1 page to open the INPUT

SELECT screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Select the input source.

Options: ANALOG UNBALANCED (default), ANALOG BALANCED,

DIGITAL COAXIAL, DIGITAL XLR, IF-DA2(DANTE) (shown only if IF-DA2 installed)

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NOTE

If the input source is DIGITAL COAXIAL, DIGITAL XLR or IFDA2 (DANTE) (shown only if IF-DA2 installed), but it is un-

locked, “*” will appear at the end of the option.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

7 – Recording

Input source display

Confirm the currently selected input source by following the procedures in “Selecting the input source” above or checking the input setting status on the recording screen.

Input source information display

NOTE

If DIGITAL XLR, DIGITAL COAXIAL or IF-DA2 (DANTE) (only when IF-DA2 card installed) is selected, pop-up messages will appear under the following conditions.

The unit is not digitally locked to the input source (DIN

UNLOCK will appear).

The input source is not audio (DIN Not Audio will appear).

If the sampling frequency set with the SAMPLE item on the

REC 3 page differs from the input source, FS UNMATCH will appear. If the sampling rate converter is active, however, recording will be possible even if the sampling frequency is different.(see “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 60)

Setting left/right channel inputs separately

Left and right channel input settings can be made separately on this unit.

The screens where they can be set separately are as follows.

BALANCED INPUT GAIN screen(see “Setting mic/line input

sensitivity” on page 54)

INPUT LEVEL screen(see “Adjusting input signal levels” on

page 54)

PHANTOM POWER screen(see “Setting phantom power” on page

55)

MIC AGC screen(see “Setting automatic gain control for mic

inputs” on page 55)

DYNAMICS screen(see “Using the dynamics function” on page

56)

LOW CUT screen(see “Setting the low-cut filter” on page 56)

Select the REC SET LINK item on the REC 1 page to open

the REC SET LINK screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Select the left/right channel setting method.

Option Meaning

OFF

ON (default)

NOTE

When the left and right channel settings are unlinked, if the REC SET LINK screen LINK item is changed to ON, the right

channel settings will change to match the left channel settings. If the REC SET LINK screen LINK item is reset to OFF, the right channel will retain the same settings as the left channel.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Left and right channels input settings are made separately. The left and right channel input settings are linked.

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7 – Recording

Setting mic/line input sensitivity

Before starting recording, input gains should be adjusted to prevent recorded sounds or signals from being distorted due to excessive input levels and to prevent them from being so low that they are below the noise floor.

NOTE

This item will not appear when the input source is set to anything other than ANALOG BALANCED.(see “Selecting the input source” on page 52)

Select BAL.INPUT GAIN on the REC 1 page to open the

BALANCED INPUT GAIN screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the mic input sensitivity.

Option Meaning

Use when connecting the line output jacks

LINE (default)

MIC-LOW MIC-HIGH

NOTE

When REC SET LINK is set to OFF on the REC 1 page, the levels of the left and right channel inputs are adjusted separately.(see “Setting left/right channel inputs separately” on page

53)

of external devices to this unit’s MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks.

Use when mics are connected to the MIC/ LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks.

Adjusting input signal levels

Use the following procedures to adjust input signal levels.

Select INPUT LEVEL on the REC 1 page to open the INPUT

LEVEL screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

INPUT LEVEL screen when adjusting line level

Adjust the input signal levels.

LINE LEVEL LINE)

Options: -inf, -54dB, -48dB, -42dB, -36dB, -30dB, -24dB,

MIC LEVEL (when BALANCE INPUT GAIN screen setting is MIC-LOW or MIC-HIGH)

Options:

DIGITAL LEVEL (INPUT SELECT screen set to DIGITAL COAXIAL, DIGITAL XLR or IF-DA2 (DANTE))

Options: -6.0dB – 0.0dB (default value, 0.1dB incre-

NOTE

When REC SET LINK is set to OFF on the REC 1 page, the levels of the left and right channel inputs are adjusted separately.(see “Setting left/right channel inputs separately” on page

53)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

(when BALANCE INPUT GAIN screen set to

-20dB, -16dB, -12dB, -10dB, -8dB, -6dB – 0.0dB (default) – +6.0dB (0.5dB increments), +7.0dB –

+18.0dB (1.0dB increments)

MUTE (minimum), -4.0dB – 0.0dB (default) – +6.0dB (0.5dB increments), +7.0dB – +31.0dB

(1.0dB increments), +31.5dB

ments) – +6.0dB

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

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NOTE

You can use the level meters shown on the INPUT LEVEL screen to check input levels as you adjust them. Set the level so that they are as high as possible without exceeding the level meter peak levels.

7 – Recording

Setting phantom power

Phantom power can be turned on when an external mic that requires it is connected to a MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jack.

Select MIC PHANTOM on the REC 1 page to open the PHANTOM

POWER screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Turn phantom power on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

NOTE

When phantom power is on, the icon appears in the

recording function activation status area on the recording screen. The unit will actually output phantom power when the INPUT

SELECT screen is set to ANALOG BALANCED, or the BAL. INPUT GAIN screen is set to MIC-LOW or MIC-HIGH. When phantom

power is actually turned on, a “ Phantom Power ON? ” message will appear.

When REC SET LINK is set to OFF on the REC 1 page, the lev-

els of the left and right channel inputs are adjusted separately.(see “Setting left/right channel inputs separately” on page

53)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Setting automatic gain control for mic inputs

When the MIC AGC (automatic gain control during mic input) function is on, mic input levels will be adjusted automatically in response to the input audio.

Using this function, the recording level is automatically increased when the input sound is too quiet or decreased when it is too loud. This function is useful for recording meetings, for example.

Select MIC AGC on the REC 2 page to open the MIC AGC

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turn the MIC AGC function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

NOTE

When the automatic gain control function is on, the icon

appears in the recording function activation status area on the recording screen.

When REC SET LINK is set to OFF on the REC 1 page, the lev-

els of the left and right channel inputs are adjusted separately.(see “Setting left/right channel inputs separately” on page

53)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Phantom power (48V) will be turned on for the MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks and supplied to connected mics.

CAUTION

Before making connections, turn this unit and all equipment

to be connected off (standby).

Confirm that phantom power is OFF before connecting a line

level device to a MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jack. If you connect a line level device while phantom power is being supplied, that device and this unit could be damaged.

Do not connect or disconnect mics with the MIC/LINE IN

(BALANCED) L/R jacks while phantom power is on. Doing so could cause a loud noise and might damage the equipment.

Turn phantom power ON only when using a condenser micro-

phone that requires phantom power. Turning phantom power on when a dynamic mic or other mic that does not require it is connected could damage this unit and connected equipment.

When using condenser mics that require phantom power

and dynamic mics together, be sure to use balanced dynamic mics. Unbalanced dynamic mics cannot be used when phantom power is enabled.

Supplying phantom power to some ribbon mics will break

them. If you are unsure, do not supply phantom power to a ribbon mic.

Some condenser microphones will not operate when phan-

tom power is set to 48V.

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7 – Recording

Using the dynamics function

By turning the dynamics function on, you can apply this unit's limiter or compressor to recording sources and prevent input signal levels from overloading during recording.

Select DYNAMICS on the REC 2 page to open the DYNAMICS

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the input signal dynamics function.

Option Meaning

OFF (default)

LIMITER

COMP_SOFT

COMP_HARD

Do not use the dynamics function. This applies the limiter. This suppresses distortion of sound due to

sudden excessive input. This applies light compression. This setting is good for music. This applies heavy compression. This setting is good for recording meetings and similar situations.

Setting the low-cut filter

The low-cut filter can reduce bothersome noise, such as from wind, air-conditioners and projectors.

Select LOW CUT on the REC 2 page to open the LOW CUT

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the cutoff frequency of the low-cut filter used during

input.

Options: OFF (default), 40Hz, 80Hz, 120Hz, 180Hz, 220Hz

NOTE

When the low-cut filter function is on, the icon appears in

the recording function activation status area on the recording screen.

When REC SET LINK is set to OFF on the REC 1 page, the levels

of the left and right channel inputs are adjusted separately.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

When the dynamics function is on, the , or

icon appears in the recording function activation

status area on the recording screen.

Distortion of sounds may occur when signals that are very

loud are input even when the limiter is activated. In such a case, lower the recording level or increase the distance between the mic and the sound source.

Compressors are effects that suppress peak sounds and make

audio easier to hear overall by raising and lowering levels for a more even volume.

When REC SET LINK is set to OFF on the REC 1 page, the levels

of the left and right channel inputs are adjusted separately. In this case, the left channel setting will be shown on the Home Screen when recording or in recording standby. If the left channel setting is OFF, but the right channel setting is not OFF, however, the right channel setting will be shown on the Home Screen.(see “Setting left/right channel inputs separately” on page 53)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

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Setting the recording file format

To set the recording file format, use the REC FORMAT, BACKUP/RELAY MEDIA, WAV SETTING, MP3 BITRATE and STEREO/MONO items

on the REC 3 page.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Making recording format settings

Select REC FORMAT, and open the REC FORMAT screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the sampling frequency and file format combination for recording.

Recording contents

Option

44k WAV 44k MP3 (default)

44k WAV16+MP3

44k WAV (BACKUP) 44k MP3 (BACKUP) 44k WAV (RELAY) 44k MP3 (RELAY)

44k WAV16+MP3(RLY)

48k WAV 48k MP3

48k WAV16+MP3

48k WAV (BACKUP) 48k MP3 (BACKUP) 48k WAV (RELAY) 48k MP3 (RELAY)

48k WAV16+MP3(RLY)

96k WAV

Recording option functions

Simultaneous recording of files in two formats (dual for-

mat recording)

When an option with “ WAV16+MP3 ” is selected, both WAV 16bit (BWF) and MP3 file formats will be simultaneously recorded.

Simultaneous recording to multiple media (backup re-

cording)

When an option with “(BACKUP)” is selected, simultaneous recording to multiple media is enabled.

By using this function, unplanned recording interruptions caused by media problems can be avoided.

Sampling frequency File format

44.1kHz WAV None

44.1kHz MP3 None

44.1kHz WAV (16-bit) + MP3

44.1kHz WAV

44.1kHz MP3

44.1kHz WAV

44.1kHz MP3

44.1kHz WAV (16-bit) + MP3

48kHz WAV None

48kHz MP3 None 48kHz WAV (16-bit) +

MP3 48kHz WAV

48kHz MP3

48kHz WAV

48kHz MP3

48kHz WAV (16-bit) + MP3

96kHz WAV None

Optional functions

Dual format recording function

Backup recording function

Relay recording function

Relay/dual format recording functions

Dual format recording function

Backup recording function

Relay recording function

Relay/dual format recording functions

7 – Recording

Recording to multiple media in succession (relay record-

ing)

When an option with “(RELAY)” is selected, recording to multiple media in succession is enabled.

Continuous recording for long periods of time is possible using this function.

When relay recording completes, the media used at the be-

ginning of recording is reset as the current media.

Files created using relay recording have an “R” added to the

beginnings of their names, for example “R001_20170101-

123456.wav”.

NOTE

When relay recording is enabled, an icon like show-

ing the current media and the next relay recording media appears at the top right of the recording screen.

When the dual format recording function is selected, an icon

like showing both recording formats appears at the top right of the recording screen.

When using dual format recording, the bit length setting for

WAV files is fixed at 16-bit. If the BIT LENGTH was set to 24bit on the WAV SETTING

screen, it will automatically be changed to 16bit.(see “WAV file settings” on page 58)

Setting the second medium for backup and relay recording

Select BACKUP/RELAY MEDIA, and open the BACKUP/RELAY MEDIA screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the secondary media to be used for backup and relay recording when each medium is current.

Select the SD1 item, and set the second medium (SUB ME-

DIA) to be used for backup and relay recording when it is the current medium (MAIN MEDIA).

Options: SD2 (default), USB

Select the SD2 item, and set the second medium (SUB ME-

DIA) to be used for backup and relay recording when it is the current medium (MAIN MEDIA).

Options: SD1 (default), USB

Select the USB item, and set the second medium (SUB ME-

DIA) to be used for backup and relay recording when it is the current medium (MAIN MEDIA).

Options: SD1 (default), SD2

NOTE

The medium with (CURRENT) after its [MAIN MEDIA] name is

the current medium now.

A folder with the same file path as the current media will be

created on the secondary media and used for backup and relay recording.

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WAV file settings

Select WAV SETTING, and open the WAV SETTING screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Select FORMAT TYPE, and set the file format to use for WAV

recording.

Options: WAV (default), BWF

Select BIT LENGTH, and set the bit length to use for WAV

recording.

Options: 16bit (default), 24bit

NOTE

When dual format recording is on, 24bit cannot be selected.

MP3 file bit rate setting

Select MP3 BITRATE, and open the MP3 BITRATE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the bit rate to use for MP3 format recording.

Monitoring input signals

Press the RECORD [TRACK INC] button (or remote control RECORD button) to put the unit in recording standby. The RE- CORD [TRACK INC] and PAUSE [CALL] buttons will lights and

the input signals will be output from this unit's various outputs (headphones, analog balanced and unbalanced jacks, and digital connectors). The meters at the top of the Home Screen will also show input levels.

Press the STOP button (or remote control STOP button) to end recording standby.

TIP

If you do not plan to record, but just want to monitor the input signals, without setting the current media, press the RECORD [TRACK INC] button (or remote control RECORD button). The RECORD [TRACK INC] button will blink. To stop monitoring the input signals, press the STOP button (or remote control STOP button).

Basic recording operations

Make the following settings (input source selection, recording file format, sampling rate conversion on/off, input level adjustments) before recording.

Options: MP3-64kbps, MP3-128kbps, MP3-192kbps (default),

MP3-256kbps, MP3-320kbps

Recording input channel settings

Select STEREO/MONO, and open the STEREO/MONO screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the input channel to record.

Option Meaning

STEREO (default)

MONO(MIX)

MONO(2ch)

Save the left and right channel input sounds to a stereo file.

Mix the left and right channel input sounds and save the mix as a mono file.

Save the left and right channel input sounds to two separate mono files.

Entering recording standby from a stopped state:

Press the RECORD [TRACK INC] button (or remote control RECORD button). (The RECORD [TRACK INC] and PAUSE [CALL]

buttons light.

Starting recording from recording standby:

Press the main unit or remote control PL AY button.

Pausing recording:

Press the PAUSE [CALL] button (or remote control F1 button).

Stopping recording:

Press the main unit or remote control STOP button. Recording stops, recording data are written and audio files are

created.

NOTE

On the FILE NAME screen, you can set the name that is au-

tomatically given to audio files when they are created.(see “Setting the recording file format” on page 57)

The maximum file size for each track is 2 GB.

Recorded tracks are created in the current folder.(see “Folder

operations” on page 41)

CAUTION

“ WRITING FILE...” appears while recording data is being written to the current media. During this time, do not move the unit, turn it off, or remove the current media. Doing so could prevent the recording data from being properly written.

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Setting the file name format

You can select the format of names given to files automatically during recording.

Select the FILE NAME item on the REC 4 page to open the

FILE NAME screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the file name format.

Option Meaning

DATE/TIME (default)

USER01 USER02 USER03

If you selected DATE/TIME or USER01 – USER02 and do not

want to edit the file name, press the MULTI JOG dial to return to the menu.

If you selected USER01 – USER03 and you want to edit the file name, press the , [INPUT] button to open the RE- NAME screen.

Edit the file name.

After you finish editing, turn the MULTI JOG dial and select

ENTER. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the edited text and return to the FILE NAME screen.

Press the MULTI JOG dial again to return to the menu

screen.

Editing text

Use these operations to edit text.

Changing the cursor (editing point) position

Press the

Changing the character input:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial.

Inputting the selected character at the cursor (editing) position:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Leaving a single space open:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a blank space at the left end of any row, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

The date and time of the unit's built in clock are used for the file name.

The text set by the user (8 characters) is used for the file name.

[A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons.

Deleting a character:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DEL (to delete a character to the right of the cursor) or BS (to delete a character to the left of the cursor), and press the MULTI JOG dial.

Deleting all characters to the right of the cursor:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DEL, and press and hold the MULTI JOG dial.

Deleting all characters to the left of the cursor:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select BS, and press and hold the MULTI JOG dial.

Switching between upper and lower case:

Press the SHIFT button.

Canceling edits:

Press the MENU [JOG] button.

Inputting the date.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DATE5.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to input the date and time of the built-in clock in yyyy-mm-dd format.

On the RENAME FOLDER screen, if a folder with the same name already exists, an underscore (_) followed by a number that has not already been used will be added to the end of the name.

CAUTION

You can connect a USB flash drive or SD card to a computer

and edit file names from the computer. Doing so, however, could cause the order of the files to change when played back on the unit.

On a text input screen, characters other than half-width (nor-

mal) English letters, numerals and symbols will not be shown. If text includes characters other than half-width English letters, numerals and symbols, opening a text input screen will delete them.

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be

used in text.

¥ / : * ? “ ” < > |

NOTE

You can also use a USB keyboard to edit characters.(see “Using the keyboard to input names and values” on page 85)

Character input limit

The white background in the character field indicates the maximum number of characters. The gray background shows characters in excess of the maximum number. These will be discarded when you select Enter and confirm the input text.

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7 – Recording

Applying dithering to recording

When recording in 16-bit WAV format the dynamic range is about 96.3 dB.

You can set how the unit processes the quiet sounds above the 16-bit range that are lost (quantization noise) when it records.

Select DITHER on the REC 4 page to open the DITHER

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the dither mode.

Option Meaning

No dithering is conducted. Unusable quanti-

OFF (default)

DITHER

NOISE SHAPE

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

zation bits (17 and higher) are cut, while the 16th bit and below are recorded as is. Random noise (white noise) that is half the size of the smallest quantization bit (16th bit) is added, generating fluctuation in the border between the 16th and 17th bits and suppressing quantization noise. This is linear noise shaping. Quantization noise itself is fed back and differentiated to suppress the noise and expand the dynamic range.

Setting the pause mode

You can set the unit to either increment the track number (create a new file) or not when you switch it from recording to recording standby (pausing).

Select PAUSE MODE on the REC 4 page to open the PAUSE

MODE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Set the pause mode.

Option Meaning

SAME TRACK

(default)

NEW TRACK

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

CAUTION

This cannot be changed when recording or in recording standby.

Track number not incremented when switching from recording to recording standby. Track number incremented when switching from recording to recording standby.

Skipping recording standby before recording (direct recording)

Using the sampling rate converter

This unit has a built-in sampling rate converter, so it is possible to record with a sampling frequency that is different from the digital input sources.

When the sampling rate converter is on, the icon appears in the recording function activation status area on the recording screen.

Select SRC on the REC 4 page to open the SRC screen.(see

“Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turn the sampling rate converter (SRC) on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

If you try to record a digital signal through a digital input con-

nector with the sampling frequency that is different from the one set on the SAMPLING RATE screen when the sampling rate converter (SRC) is off, a “-- DIN ERROR -- Digital input is illegal.” message will appear.(see “Setting the recording file format” on page 57)

The sampling rate converter operation range is 32–192 kHz.

Recording can be started without entering recording standby first.

When this function is on, pressing the RECORD button will start recording immediately.

Select DIRECT REC on the REC 4 page to open the DIRECT

REC screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turn the direct recording function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

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7 – Recording

Recording a few seconds in advance (pre-recording)

Using the pre-recording function, the built-in memory can capture up to 5 seconds of the signal input when the unit is in recording standby before recording is started normally.

Select PRE REC on the REC 5 page to open the PRE REC

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the length of pre-recording.

Options: OFF (default), 1sec, 2sec, 3sec, 4sec, 5sec

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

If the amount of time in recording standby is less than the set time, that amount of time is recorded instead.

Using the synchronized recording function

Setting the delay before recording starts

Select DELAY, and set the delay until recording starts after a signal that exceeds the sync level is detected (in 10msec (0.01sec) increments).

By setting this to a negative value, recording can be started before signal detection (using the memory buffer).

Options: -1000msec – 0msec (default, 10msec increments) –

+1000msec

Setting the condition to return to recording standby

Select STOP TIME, and set the amount of time until recording standby resumes after the signal goes below the sync level.

Options: INF, 5sec (default) – 30sec

Sync recording operation overview

When the sync recording function is on and the unit is in recording standby, recording will start and stop automatically in response to input source levels.

When a signal higher than the sync level is input, recording

will start automatically. However, if a signal lower than the sync level does not continue for at least one second after the unit is put into recording standby, recording will not start automatically even though input is detected.

Level

Recording starts

When the synchronized recording function is on, recording will start automatically when a signal is input that exceeds the sync LEVEL set in advance. After starting recording, recording will automatically pause if the signal stays below the sync level for the set STOP TIME.

Synchronized recording settings

Select SYNC REC on the REC 5 page to open the SYNC REC screen. Use the SYNC REC screen to make synchronized recording settings.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Turning the synchronized recording function on/off

Select the MODE item, and turn the synchronized recording function on/off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

NOTE

When the synchronized recording function is on, the icon appears in the recording function activation status area on the recording screen.

Setting the synchronized recording function sync level

Select LEVEL, and set the synchronized recording sync level.

Options: -72dB, -66dB, -60dB, -54dB, -48dB, -42dB (default),

-36dB, -30dB, -24dB

Sync level

Time

NOTE

In the above example, DELAY is set to 0msec (default). By changing the DELAY item, you can change the point when recording starts.

During recording, when the signal stays below the sync level

for the amount of time set with the STOP TIME item, recording will automatically pause.

Level

Sync level

NOTE

If STOP TIME is set to INF, recording will not pause automatically even if the signal stays below the sync level.

To disable sync recording, set the SYNC REC screen MODE item

to OFF.(see “Synchronized recording settings” on page 61)

Recording standby state

STOP TIME

Time

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If the sync level is too high

If the sync level is set too high, the beginnings of tracks that start quietly might not be recorded, for example.

Level

Sync level

This part not recorded

If the sync level is too low

When in recording playback, if the source has a high noise level that exceeds the sync level, sync recording will not start.

Recording does not start because the

Level

noise level is higher than the sync level

Sync level

Recording starts

Time

Incrementing track numbers during recording

Track numbers can be incremented manually or automatically when set conditions are met during recording. Each time the track number is incremented, a new audio file is created.

NOTE

When new tracks are created, incremental numbers are add-

ed to the end of each file name.

If the file name of a track to be created would be the same as

that of an existing file, the number will be incremented until the new file has a unique name.

Incrementing track numbers manually

You can press the RECORD [TRACK INC] button (or remote control RECORD button) during recording to increment the track number. You cannot, however, create a track that is less than four seconds long.

NOTE

If tracks are recorded in WAV format, you can also divide and combine them after recording using the editing functions.(see “Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)” on page 67) , (see “Combining tracks (COMBINE)” on page 68)

CAUTION

Depending on the SD card or USB flash drive, incrementing tracks repeatedly in a short amount of time when recording in MP3 format could cause a “RECORD Error Buffer over- flow” error message to appear and recording to stop. To prevent this, leave some time between each incrementation.

Incrementing track numbers automatically

Use the menu to select the automatic track incrementation mode and make specific settings.

When the automatic track incrementation function is on, the

icon appears in the recording function activation status

area on the recording screen. Automatic track incrementation function settings can be

changed anytime, even after starting recording.

NOTE

Select the AUTO TRACK item on the REC 5 page to open the

AUTO TRACK screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

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Set the automatic track incrementation mode.

Option Meaning

OFF (default)

LEVEL

SIZE

The setting items differ depending on the set automatic

track incrementation mode.

LEVEL mode selected

Tracks will not be automatically incremented.

The track number will be incremented when the signal stays below the automatic track level (AUTO TRACK screen LEVEL setting) for at least two seconds, and then the signal exceeds the level.

When a digital source (CD, DAT, MD) is being recorded through a digital input, track numbers will be incremented when track divisions on the source are detected. When recording an analog source or a digital source in any other manner, however, LEVEL mode will be used and tracks will be implemented in response to the input level.

The track number will be incremented when the file reaches a set size.

7 – Recording

Adding marks manually when recording

You can manually add a mark to a file where you want it when recording, allowing you to find that point again quickly during playback.

NOTE

Moving between marks is only possible when stopped, playing back or in playback standby.(see “Moving to marks” on page 75)

Adding marks when recording

When recording or in recording standby and the Home Screen is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to add a mark at that point.

The number of the added mark will be shown on a pull-up at the bottom of the display.

Select the LEVEL item, and set the automatic track incrementation level.

Options: -72dB, -66dB, -60dB, -54dB (default), -48dB,

-42dB, -36dB, -30dB, -24dB

Select DELAY, and set the delay until incrementation after a signal is detected that exceeds the automatic track incrementation level (10 msec = 0.01 sec).

By setting this to a negative value, recording can be started before signal detection (using the memory buffer).

Options: -1000msec – 0msec (default, 10msec incre-

ments) – +1000msec

DD mode selected

Options: -1000msec – 0msec (default, 10msec increments)

– +1000msec

SIZE mode selected

NOTE

Marks added to files by this unit during recording are stored

in the files themselves. These marks can be used when playing back the file using software or equipment that supports the BWF format.

The maximum number of marks that can be added to a file is

99. The mark data is stored in the file.

You can also add marks when the unit is stopped, playing

back or in playback standby.(see “Adding marks” on page

75) A mark added manually will be named MARKxx.*

The xx is a number given to all marks that is incremented in

order.

Options: 640MByte, 1GByte, 2GByte (default)

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Adding marks automatically when recording

By turning the auto mark function on, you can have the unit add marks automatically when audio level overloads occur or when synchronization errors occur because external clock is lost. Using this function, you can quickly search for points where problems occurred during recording.

When the automatic mark function is on, the icon appears in the recording function activation status area on the recording screen.

Select the AUTO MARK item on the REC 5 page to open the

AUTO MARK screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the following automatic mark function settings.

OVER

Add a mark whenever the audio level reaches 0 dB (full bit).

Options: OFF (default), ON

TIME

Set a time interval for adding marks automatically.

Options: OFF (default), 1min, 10min, 15min, 30min,

1hour

UNLOCK

Add a mark whenever synchronization with the external clock is lost.

Options: OFF, ON (default)

REC

Add a mark whenever recording starts if the pre-recording function is on.

Options: OFF (default), ON

BOF

Add a mark when a buffer overflow occurs.

Options: OFF, ON (default)

When the cursor is at the BOF item, press the MULTI JOG

dial to confirm the setting and return to the menu.

NOTE

After an OVER or UNLOCK mark is added, the same type of mark

will not be added again until at least 10 seconds have passed. When an OVER occurs, a mark named OVERxx* will be added.

For TIME, a mark named TIMExx* will be added.

For UNLOCK, a mark named UNLKxx* will be added.

For REC, a mark named RECxx* will be added.

For BOF, a mark named BOFxx* will be added.

The xx is a number given to all marks that is incremented in

order.

NOTE

When the AUTO MARK screen is open, use the m [A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting

items.

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7 – Recording

Recording duration

The table below shows maximum recording times by file format on SD/SDHC/SDXC cards and USB flash drives of different capacities (in hours and minutes).

File format (capacity when recording)

44.1kHz

WAV/BWF 16bit (STEREO/MONO (2ch))

WAV/BWF 24bit (STEREO/MONO (2ch))

64kbps 44.1kHz/48kHz

128kbps 44.1kHz/48kHz

MP3 (STEREO/ MONO (2ch))

The recording times shown above are estimates. They might differ depending on the SD/SDHC/SDXC card or USB flash drive in use.

The recording times shown above are not continuous recording times, but rather they are the total possible recording times for the

SD/SDHC/SDXC card or USB flash drive.

If recorded using the MONO (MIX) setting, maximum recording times will be about double those above.

Recording using dual format (WAV16+MP3) settings, will have shorter recording times than WAV/BWF16bit (STEREO) recording.

192kbps 44.1kHz/48kHz

256kbps 44.1kHz/48kHz

320kbps 44.1kHz/48kHz

48kHz

96kHz

44.1kHz

48kHz

96kHz

4 GB 8 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB

6 hours 17

5 hours 47

2 hours 53

4 hours 11

3 hours 51

1 hours 55

About 138

69 hours 26

46 hours 17

34 hours 43

27 hours 46

SD/SDHC/SDXC card or USB flash drive capacity

minutes

hours

minutes

12 hours 35

minutes

11 hours 34

minutes

5 hours 47

minutes

8 hours 23

minutes

7 hours 42

minutes

3 hours 51

minutes

About 277

hours

About 138

hours

92 hours 35

minutes

69 hours 26

minutes

55 hours 33

minutes

50 hours 23

minutes

46 hours 17

minutes

23 hours 08

minutes

33 hours 35

minutes

30 hours 51

minutes

15 hours 25

minutes

About 1111

hours

About 555

hours

About 370

hours

About 277

hours

About 222

hours

100 hours 39

minutes

92 hours 36

minutes

46 hours 17

minutes

67 hours 05

minutes

61 hours 44

minutes

30 hours 51

minutes

About 2222

hours

About 1111

hours

About 740

hours

About 555

hours

About 444

hours

201 hours 16

185 hours 13

92 hours 36

134 hours 24

123 hours 28

61 hours 44

About 4444

About 2222

About 1480

About 1111

About 888

minutes

hours

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8 – Using the Edit Menu

Edit menu operations

Press the KEY [EDIT] button while pressing the SHIFT button to open the edit menu pop-up.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired operation, and press the MULTI JOG dial to execute it as follows.

NOTE

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the following operations are not possible.(see “SD card write-protection switches” on page 27)

DELETE

Delete the selected track.(see “Deleting tracks (DELETE)” on page

66)

DIVIDE

Divide the selected track.(see “Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)” on page

67)

COMBINE

Combine the selected tracks.(see “Combining tracks (COMBINE)” on page 68)

UNDO

Undo an edit menu operation.(see “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on page 68)

Deleting tracks (DELETE)

Tracks shown on the Home Screen can be deleted from USB flash drives and SD cards.

This is only possible when the playback mode is set to CONTINUE.

Select the track to delete, and press the KEY [EDIT] button

while pressing the SHIFT button to open the edit menu pop-up.(see “Edit menu operations” on page 66)

Select DELETE, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

The following pop-up message will appear.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel deletion.

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

A second confirmation pop-up message will appear.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected

track from the USB flash drive or SD card. A “Deleting Track...” pop-up, for example, appears while

the track is being deleted.

NOTE

Immediately after deleting a file, you can undo the deletion. (see “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on page 68)

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Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)

A recorded track can be divided into two tracks at a specified position.

This is only possible when the playback mode is set to CONTINUE.

CAUTION

MP3 tracks cannot be divided.

The original track does not remain after division.

NOTE

The division operation can be undone immediately after division.(see “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on page

68)

Select the track to divide, and press the KEY [EDIT] button

while pressing the SHIFT button to open the edit menu pop-up.(see “Edit menu operations” on page 66)

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the DIVIDE item.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the Home Screen.

Division rehearsal mode becomes active, and the TRACK display mode on the Home Screen shows 10msec units for the track elapsed time. The PL AY and PAUSE [CALL] buttons on the main unit also blink.

8 – Using the Edit Menu

After finding the division point, press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to change the division point. When division rehearsal mode becomes active again, repeat

the procedure from step 3. Proceed to the next step 6 to execute the division.

NOTE

After dividing, two new tracks with “_a” and “_b” added to the

end of the original track name are created.

Examples:

Track name before division

T001-20170101-123456.wav

Track names after division

T001-20170101-123456_a.wav T001-20170101-123456_b.wav

If the edited track was assigned to a playlist, that playlist will

become unplayable. Delete it from the playlist on the PLAYLIST EDIT screen.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to divide the track.

A pop-up window appears while dividing.

10msec increments

Use the scrub playback function to set the division point

accurately. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to scrub playback and move to the division point

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8 – Using the Edit Menu

Combining tracks (COMBINE)

Two recorded tracks can be the combined into one track. This is only possible when the playback mode is set to CONTINUE.

CAUTION

MP3 tracks cannot be the combined.

Two tracks cannot be combined if their sampling frequencies,

channel counts or file formats differ.

A track cannot be combined with itself.

The original tracks do not remain after being combined.

NOTE

The combine operation can be undone after combining. (see “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on page 68)

Select a track to combine, and press the KEY [EDIT] button

while pressing the SHIFT button to open the edit menu pop-up.(see “Edit menu operations” on page 66)

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the COMBINE item.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the TRACK COMBINE

screen where you can choose the other track to combine.

Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)

Track division, combination and deletion operations in the edit menu can be undone immediately after they are executed. Moreover, immediately after a folder or file is deleted on the BROWSE screen, deletion can be undone. This is only possible when the playback mode is set to CONTINUE.

NOTE

When using the undo function, the track selected on the Home Screen before opening the edit menu does not matter.

Press the KEY [EDIT] button while pressing the SHIFT but-

ton to open the edit menu pop-up.(see “Edit menu operations” on page 66)

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the UNDO item.

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to undo.

A pop-up window appears while undoing.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the track to combine, and

press the

Select the SELECT item, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

After a confirmation pop-up appears, the PLAY and PAUSE [CALL] buttons on the main unit blink and a four-second

interval before and after the combination point plays back repeatedly.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel combine. When the TRACK COMBINE screen reopens, repeat the proce-

dure from step 4.

NOTE

Combining creates a track with a name that links both original

track names.

Example:

Track names before combining

Track name after combining

If the edited file was assigned to a playlist, that playlist will

become unplayable. Delete it from the playlist on the PLAYLIST EDIT screen.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to combine the tracks.

A pop-up window appears while combining.

MULTI JOG

T001-20170101-123456.wav T002-20170101-234501.wav

T001-20170101-123456_T002-20170101-234501.wav

dial to open a pop-up menu.

When undoing completes, the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel undoing.

If there are no file operations that can be undone (UNDO),

CAN'T UNDO appears in a pop-up warning message.

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9 – Timer Event Function

Turning the timer event function on/ off

Timer events allow recording, playback, downloading and other operations to be conducted automatically at set times.

Select TIMER EVENT on the TIMER EVENT page to open the

TIMER EVENT screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Enable or disable the timer event function.

Option Meaning

OFF (default) ON

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

The icon appears on the Home Screen when the timer event

function is on. The timer event function cannot be used when PLAY AREA is

set to PLAYLIST.

This disables the timer event function.

This enables the timer event function.

Opening the timer event list screen

The timer event list screen shows the timer events that will be automatically executed at set times and allows you to work with them.

Select TIMER EVENT LIST on the TIMER EVENT page to open the timer event screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

3 SCHEDULE status

Events in the designated range are shown. Use the timer event list menu to set the display range.(see

“Timer event bliss menu operations” on page 70)

Status Meaning

ALL TODAY YYYY/MM/DD

(year/month/day)

4 Event execution date/day

This shows the date or day the event will be executed.

Date

Example: 2016/01/30 Events that repeat every month will be shown like 2017/**/30.

Day

Events set for 3 days or less will be shown like Mon/Tue/ Wed.

Events set for 4 days or more will be shown like _M__TFS with just the first letters of the days.

Every day

EVERY DAY will be shown.

5 Event execution time

This shows the time the event will be executed.

6 TYPE indicator

Icons are shown for different event types.

Icon Meaning

Playback

Repeat playback

Record

Stop

Download (from an FTP server) Delete before downloading (after all audio files

in the current folder are deleted, download files from the FTP server)

All events shown

Only today's events shown Events for the set date shown Example: 2016/11/11

1 Number

This shows the timer event number.

2 ON/OFF status

This shows whether a timer event will be executed (ON) or not (OFF).

7 Current time display (hour: minute: second)

This shows the current time of the built-in clock.

NOTE

If no events have been added, the screen will appear as shown below.

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9 – Timer Event Function

Timer event bliss menu operations

Select the desired timer event on the timer event list screen, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the timer event list pop-up menu.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired operation, and press the MULTI JOG dial to execute it as follows.

SET TO ON/SET TO OFF

Set whether a timer event will be executed (ON) or not (OFF).

EDIT EVENT

Open the EDIT EVENT screen for the selected timer event.(see “Editing timer events” on page 70)

CREATE NEW EVENT

Create a new timer event.(see “Creating new timer events” on page 74)

DELETE

Delete the selected timer event.(see “Deleting timer events” on page 74)

DELETE ALL

Delete all added timer events.(see “Deleting all timer events” on page 74)

SHOW ALL

Show all added timer events.

SHOW TODAY

Show only timer events for today.

SHOW SPECIFIED DATE

Show only timer events for a specified date.

CANCEL

Close the event list menu.

Editing timer events

Select EDIT EVENT, and open the EDIT EVENT screen.

When EVENT TYPE is PLAY or REPEAT PLAY

When EVENT TYPE is REC

When EVENT TYPE is STOP

When EVENT TYPE is DOWNLOAD or DEL&DOWNLOAD

Press the MENU [JOG] button to confirm the contents and return to the event list screen.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired item, and press the MULTI JOG dial to work with it as follows.

EVENT TYPE

Set/view the timer event that will be executed automatically at the set time.(see “Setting the event type” on page 71)

PLAYBACK FILE

If the EVENT TYPE setting is PLAY or REPEAT PLAY, the PLAYBACK FILE item will appear on the EDIT EVENT screen. Use this item

to set/view the file that will be played back automatically at the set time.(see “Setting the playback area” on page 71)

REC INPUT SELECT

If the EVENT TYPE setting is REC, the REC INPUT SELECT item will appear on the EDIT EVENT screen. Use this item to set/view the input that will be used to automatically record at the set time.(see “Selecting the input to use when recording” on page 72)

DOWNLOAD TARGET

If the EVENT TYPE setting is DOWNLOAD or DEL&DOWNLOAD, the DOWNLOAD TARGET item will appear on the EDIT EVENT screen.

Use this item to set/view the folder/file that will be used when downloading automatically from an FTP server at the set time. (see “Setting folders/files to use for FTP server download” on page 72)

SCHEDULE TYPE

Set/show the type of schedule used to execute the timer event. (see “Setting execution schedules for timer events” on page 72)

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9 – Timer Event Function

DATE

Set/view the year, month and day of timer event execution.(see “Setting dates for timer event execution” on page 73)

TIME

Set/view the time (hour: minute: second) of timer event execution.(see “Setting times for timer event execution” on page 73)

TIME MODE

Set/view whether playback of the playback file starts or stops at the set time.(see “Setting what happens at the time set for the playback timer event” on page 73)

REPEAT INTERVAL TIME

Set/view the frequency interval (hours: minutes) of an event that is executed repeatedly.(see “Setting the frequency intervals of events that repeat” on page 73)

REPEAT EVENT COUNT

Set/view how many times a repeated event is executed.(see “Setting the number of event repetitions” on page 74)

Setting the event type

Select EVENT TYPE, and open the EVENT TYPE screen.

Setting the playback area

If the EVENT TYPE setting is PLAY or REPEAT PLAY, the PLAYBACK FILE item will appear on the EDIT EVENT screen.

Select the PLAYBACK FILE item, and press the MULTI JOG

dial to open the BROWSE screen.

Select the desired file as the playback file, and return to the

EDIT EVENT screen.

Selecting files/folders for playback by inputting path names

You can set a file name that has not yet been downloaded and is not on media in the unit.

On the BROWSE screen for FTP server folder selection, press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up menu.

Select the timer event that will be executed automatically at

the set time.

Option Meaning

PLAY

REPEAT PLAY REC STOP

DOWNLOAD Download (from an FTP server)

DEL&DOWNLOAD

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

This confirms the setting and returns to the EDIT EVENT screen.

Playback

Repeat playback

Recording

Stop

Delete before downloading (after deleting all audio files in the current folder, download files from the FTP server)

Select KEYBOARD SCREEN from the menu, and press the MULTI

JOG

dial to open the path name input screen.

On the path name input screen, input the path name for the item to be played back. Then, return to the EDIT EVENT screen.

For details about how to edit the text, seeEditing textpage 59.

NOTE

On a path name input screen, characters other than English

letters, numerals and symbols cannot be input.

If the path name is wider than the screen, use the m [A-B]

and , [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor and scroll the path name left and right. If the left or right end is not being shown, “ …” will appear at that end.

To return to the BROWSE screen, select BROWSE▶ at the top

right of the path input screen, and press the MULTI JOG

dial

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9 – Timer Event Function

Selecting the input to use when recording

If the EVENT TYPE setting is REC, the REC INPUT SELECT item will appear on the EDIT EVENT screen.

Select REC INPUT SELECT, and open the REC INPUT SELECT

screen.

Select the input that will be used when recording automati-

cally at the set time.

Options Meaning

ANALOG(UNBAL.)

ANALOG(BAL.)

DIGITAL(COAX.) DIGITAL(XLR) DIGITAL(Dante)

NOTE

DIGITAL (Dante) can only be selected if an IF-DA2 Dante interface card (sold separately) is installed in the unit.

CAUTION

After setting this to DIGITAL(Dante), if the IF-DA2 Dante interface card is removed from the unit, recording events will still be executed without changing the input. This could result in audio not being recorded as desired.

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

This confirms the setting and returns to the EDIT EVENT screen.

Input from ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks Input from MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/ R jacks

Input from SPDIF IN jack

Input from AES/EBU IN jack

Input from IF-DA2 Dante interface card

Selecting files/folders for download by inputting path names

Even when an FTP server cannot be connected, you can set names of items to be downloaded.

On the BROWSE screen for FTP server folder selection, press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up menu.

Select KEYBOARD SCREEN from the menu, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the path name input screen.

On the path name input screen, input the path name for the item to be downloaded. Then, return to the EDIT EVENT screen.

For details about how to edit the text, seeEditing textpage 59.

NOTE

On a path name input screen, characters other than English

letters, numerals and symbols cannot be input.

“ / ” and “ : ” only appear when inputting FTP server paths.

If the path name is wider than the screen, use the m [A-B]

and , [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor and scroll the path name left and right. If the left or right end is not being shown, “ …” will appear at that end.

To return to the BROWSE screen, select BROWSE▶ at the top

right of the path input screen, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

Setting execution schedules for timer events

Setting folders/files to use for FTP server download

If the EVENT TYPE setting is DOWNLOAD or DEL&DOWNLOAD, the DOWNLOAD TARGET item will appear on the EDIT EVENT screen.

Select DOWNLOAD TARGET, and press the MULTI JOG dial to

open the FTP server DOWNLOAD TARGET screen.

Select the folder/file you want to use for downloads on the

FTP server BROWSE Screen and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up menu.

Select the SELECT item and press the MULTI JOG dial to set

the folder/file for downloads, and return to the EDIT EVENT screen.

Select

SCHEDULE TYPE

Select the type of schedule used to execute the timer event.

Option Meaning

DAY OF WEEK

DATE

EVERY DAY

Press the MULTI JOG dial. This confirms the setting and returns to the EDIT EVENT

screen.

, and open the

Timer events can be executed on set days of the week (every week).(see “Setting days for timer event execution” on page 73) Timer events can be executed on set dates. (see “Setting dates for timer event execution” on page 73) , (see “Setting times for timer event execution” on page 73)

Timer events can be set to execute daily.

SCHEDULE TYPE

screen.

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9 – Timer Event Function

Setting days for timer event execution

When SCHEDULE TYPE is set to DAY OF WEEK, the DAY OF WEEK item appears on the EDIT EVENT screen, and you can set which days the event executes.

Select DAY OF WEEK, and open the DAY OF WEEK screen.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to turn an item on/off.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to move the cursor to the next line.

Use the m [A-B] and , [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor.

Options: OFF (default), ON

Press the MULTI JOG dial when on the bottom row to con-

firm the settings and return to the EDIT EVENT screen. Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel setting changes

and return to the EDIT EVENT screen.

Setting dates for timer event execution

Setting times for timer event execution

Select SCHEDULE TYPE DATE, and open the TIME screen.

Set the time (hour: minute: second) of timer event execu-

tion.

Options: 00:00:00 (default) – 23:59:59

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the time setting.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to move the cursor right. You can also use the m [A-B] and , [INPUT] buttons

to move the cursor. Press the MULTI JOG dial when the cursor is on the second

to confirm the setting and return to the EDIT EVENT screen.

Setting what happens at the time set for the playback timer event

Select TIME MODE, and open the TIME MODE screen.

When SCHEDULE TYPE is set to DATE, you can set the year/ month/day that the timer event executes on the DATE screen.

Select SCHEDULE TYPE DATE, and open the DATE screen.

Set the year, month and day of timer event execution.

The cursor will disappear and setting the date and time

will complete after you change the year, month and day in order.

NOTE

The month can be set to monthly (**) if you want the event to occur every month of the year (01-12).

Set whether playback of the playback file starts or stops at

the set time.

Option Meaning

START TIME

END TIME

Set the event to start playback of the playback file at the set time. Set the event to end playback of the playback file at the set time.

Setting the frequency intervals of events that repeat

Select REPEAT INTERVAL TIME, and open the REPEAT IN-

TERVAL TIME screen.

Set the frequency interval (hours: minutes) of the event that

is executed repeatedly.

Options: 00:00 (default) – 23:59

After setting the hour and minute in order, the time will be

set and the cursor will disappear.

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9 – Timer Event Function

Setting the number of event repetitions

Select REPEAT EVENT COUNT, and open the REPEAT EVENT

COUNT screen.

Set the number of times that event execution is repeated.

Options: 1time (default), 100times

NOTE

If the REPEAT EVENT COUNT screen is set to 1time, the event will not repeat.

Creating new timer events

Select CREATE NEW EVENT, and open the EDIT NEW EVENT

screen.

Deleting all timer events

Open the timer event list pop-up menu.(see “Timer event

bliss menu operations” on page 70)

Select DELETE ALL, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete all timer

events. When deleting completes, the EDIT EVENT screen reopens

and ---NO TIMER EVENT--- appears.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel timer event deletion.

Make settings for the timer event.(see “Editing timer events”

on page 70)

NOTE

A maximum of 200 events can be added and executed. For example, if there are 25 events that are set to repeat 10 times each, the total number of events to execute would be 250 (10×25). Since this is too many, only the first 20 events in the list would be executed, bringing the total down to 200 (10×20). The last 5 events in the list would not be executed.

Deleting timer events

Select the timer event that you want to delete, and open

the timer events list pop-up menu.(see “Timer event bliss menu operations” on page 70)

Select DELETE, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected

timer event. When deleting completes, the EDIT EVENT screen reopens.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel timer event deletion.

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10 – Mark and Locate Functions

Mark function

Adding marks

Marks can be added in the following ways. Including marks added by the automatic mark function, one file

can have up to 99 marks added to it.

Adding marks manually

Press the MULTI JOG dial to add a mark at the current playback/ recording point.

The mark will be named MARKxx.

CAUTION

Marks can be added to MP3 files recorded by this unit, but

marks cannot be used with other MP3 files.

Adding marks automatically

The automatic mark function allows the unit to add marks automatically during recording. For details about the automatic mark function, see Adding marks automatically when recordingpage

64. The marks will be named according to type.

LOCATE

Move to the selected mark.(see “Moving to marks” on page 75)

EDIT TIME

Open the EDIT MARK TIME screen where you can edit the selected mark.(see “Editing mark locations” on page 76)

EDIT NAME

Open the MARK NAME screen where you can edit the name of the selected mark.(see “Editing mark names” on page 76)

DELETE

Delete the selected mark.(see “Deleting marks” on page 76)

DELETE ALL

Delete all marks in the current file.(see “Deleting all marks in the current file” on page 76)

SORT BY TIME

Show marks sorted by time.

SORT BY NAME

Show marks sorted by name.

INFO

Open a pop-up with the number of marks of each type in the current file.(see “Viewing mark information” on page 76)

CANCEL

Close the mark menu.

Moving to marks

Reason mark added automatically Mark name

Audio level reached 0 dB (full bit).

At set time interval

Synchronization with external clock lost Point where recording started using

pre-recording Time when buffer overflow occurred

OVERxx TIMExx UNLKxx

RECxx

BOFxx

Using marks

Select the MARK LIST item on the MARK LIST page to open the MARK LIST screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22) No Mark Point is shown if the current file has no marks.

Select the desired mark on the MARK LIST screen and press the

MULTI JOG dial to open the mark pop-up menu.

Using the MULTI JOG dial to move to marks

When the home screen is open during playback or playback standby and marks have been added, turn the MULTI JOG dial to move to marks.

Using the menu to move to marks

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the mark to which you

want to move.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the mark pop-up menu,

select the LOCATE item and press the MULTI JOG dial to move to the selected mark.(see “Using marks” on page 75)

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired item, and press the MULTI JOG dial to work with it as follows.

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10 – Mark and Locate Functions

Editing mark names

Select the mark with the name that you want to edit and

press the MULTI JOG dial to open the mark pop-up menu. (see “Using marks” on page 75)

Select EDIT NAME in the mark menu, and press the MULTI

JOG dial to open the MARK NAME screen.

Input the mark name.

For details about how to edit the mark name, see Editing textpage 59.

NOTE

The names of marks created by the automatic mark function

cannot be changed.

Editing the names of marks is only possible when stopped or

in playback standby.

Deleting marks

Select the mark that you want to delete and press the

MULTI JOG dial to open the mark pop-up menu.(see “Using

marks” on page 75)

Select DELETE in the mark menu, and press the MULTI JOG

dial.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

Press the MULTI JOG dial again to open a second confirma- tion pop-up message.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected

mark.

NOTE

Deleting marks is only possible when stopped or in playback standby.

Editing mark locations

You can use the MULTI JOG dial to edit the positions (times) of added marks (marks named “MARKxx”).

NOTE

The names of marks created by the automatic mark function

cannot be changed.

Editing the locations of marks is only possible when stopped

or in playback standby.

Select the mark with the location that you want to edit and

press the MULTI JOG dial to open the mark pop-up menu. (see “Using marks” on page 75)

Select EDIT TIME in the mark menu, and press the MULTI

JOG dial.

When the EDIT MARK TIME screen opens, use the MULTI

JOG dial to change the time.

Press the MULTI JOG dial when the cursor is in the last field to confirm the setting and return to the MARK LIST screen.

NOTE

When editing, you can press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel

the changes and return to the MARK LIST screen.

You can also use a USB keyboard to input numbers.

Viewing mark information

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the mark pop-up menu, select the INFO item and press the MULTI JOG dial again to show the numbers of marks of different types in the current file.(see “Using marks” on page 75)

Deleting all marks in the current file

Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the mark pop-up menu.

(see “Using marks” on page 75)

Select DELETE ALL in the mark menu, and press the MULTI

JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

Press the MULTI JOG dial again to open a second confirma- tion pop-up message.

Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete all marks in the

current file.

NOTE

Deleting marks is only possible when stopped or in playback standby.

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Press the MENU [JOG] button to close the pop-up.

Locating to a specific time

You can locate to a specific time using a USB keyboard when stopped, playing back or in playback standby.

CAUTION

Locating is not possible if the playback mode is PROGRAM or RANDOM or the playback area is PLAYLIST or FOLDER.

When the Home Screen is open, press the * (asterisk) key to clear the track number and time display and enable numerical input.

Use the keypad to enter numbers in the following order.

Track number: 3 digits

Time elapsed from track beginning in hours, minutes, sec-

onds and 10msec increments (2 digits each)

For example, enter the following numbers in order to specify the location 1 minute and 30 seconds from the beginning of track 2.

0 w 0 w 2 w 0 w 0 w 0 w 1 w 3 w 0 w 0 w 0

After inputting the 11th digit, the unit will automatically locate to the specified time.

The status of the unit after locating will be the same as it was before (stopped, in playback standby or playing).

For this reason, playback will resume at the new time after locating during playback.

10 – Mark and Locate Functions

NOTE

Using the Backspace or / (backslash) key on the USB keyboard will delete the last input number.

Locating before completely specifying the time

Before inputting all the numbers to specify a time, you can locate to the time specified immediately by pressing the Enter key on the USB keyboard, the MULTI JOG dial or the PL AY or PAUSE [CALL] button on the unit.

For example, entering the following incomplete time.

0 w 0 w 2 w 0 w 0 w 1 w 2

Press the PL AY button to locate to 12 minutes from the beginning of track 2.

What happens after locating depends on which control was pressed.

If the MULTI JOG dial was pressed:

Playback or playback standby is resumed according to the state before locating.

If the PLAY button was pressed:

Playback starts.

If the PAUSE [CALL] button was pressed:

The unit enters playback standby.

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11 – Network Functions

Network function settings

The unit can be connected to a network using its Ethernet con-

nector, allowing file transfer and external control of the unit.

Use the NETWORK 1 and NETWORK 2 pages to make network func-

tion settings.

LINKED/UNLINKED

The status of the network link between devices is shown after the NETWORK page.

Status Meaning

LINKED UNLINKED

A link is established.

A link is not established.

MODE item:

Set the IP address setting mode.

Option Meaning

STATIC

AUTO

(default)

IP ADDR/SUBNET/GATEWAY items:

When the IP SETUP screen MODE item is set to STATIC, the IP ADDR, SUBNET and GATEWAY items appear and their settings can be changed.

Options: 0 – 255

(IP ADDR item default: 192. 168. 100. 100) (SUBNET item default: 255. 255. 255. 0) (GATEWAY item default: 192. 168. 100. 1)

When MODE is set to STATIC, press the MULTI JOG dial on APPLY in the last line to confirm the changed settings and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel the menu operation and return to the Menu Screen.

Set the IP ADDR, SUBNET and GATEWAY items on the IP SETUP screen manually. Set the IP ADDR, SUBNET and GATEWAY items on the IP SETUP screen automatically. Use this setting if there is a DHCP server on the network.

MAC ADDRESS

This shows the unit's MAC address.

IP ADDRESS

This shows the current IP address.

DNS ADDRESS

This shows the IP address of the DNS server.

IP SETUP

This shows the setting status of the MODE item on the IP SETUP screen.

Select the IP SETUP item, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the IP SETUP screen.

When MODE set to STATIC

When MODE set to AUTO

DNS SETUP

This shows the setting status of the MODE item on the DNS SETUP screen.

Select DNS SETUP, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the DNS SETUP screen.

When MODE set to STATIC

When MODE set to AUTO

On the DNS SETUP screen, set the IP address of the DNS server so the IP address can be looked up from the server name.

MODE item:

Set the IP address setting mode.

Option Meaning

STATIC

AUTO

(default)

Set the IP address of the DNS server manually. Set the IP address of the DNS server automat-

ically. Use this setting if there is a DHCP server on the network that will return the IP address of the DNS server.

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11 – Network Functions

DNS ADDR item:

When the DNS SETUP screen MODE item is set to STATIC, a DNS ADDR item appears and its setting can be changed.

Options: 0 – 255 (default: 0. 0. 0. 0)

When MODE is set to STATIC, press the MULTI JOG dial on APPLY in the last line to confirm the changed settings and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel the menu operation and return to the Menu Screen.

IP PASSWORD

Select the PASSWORD item, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the PASSWORD screen.

Set the password (default: SS-R250N). Use up to 10 characters. For details about how to edit the text, see Editing textpage

59.

NOTE

Press the MULTI JOG dial on PRESET to input the default: “SS- R250N”.

FTP client function settings

FTP client function settings can be made on the FTP CLIENT page.

FTPS MODE

This shows the setting status of the MODE item on the FTPS MODE screen.

Select FTPS MODE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the FTPS MODE screen.

Set the mode used for SSL encryption of data sent and received by FTP on the FTPS MODE screen.

MODE item:

Option Meaning

Using this mode, the unit will try to connect

AUTO (default)

OFF

NOTE

If the FTP server being connected does not support FTPS,

the transmission of data using this unit's FTP client might be slower if set to AUTO.

If connection encrypted by SSL is not necessary, setting the

FTPS MODE to OFF might increase the data transmission speed.

This unit's FTPS supports Explicit mode.

Encryption protocol standards

SSLv3/TLSv1 supported

• TLSv1 support includes TLSv1.0/1.1/1.2

• Encryption algorithms: ARC4 (RC4), DES, 3DES, AES

• Hash algorithms: MD5, SHA1, SHA256

•

using FTPS that is encrypted by SSL. If connection is not possible, it will try to connect using ordinary FTP. In this mode, the unit connects by ordinary FTP.

TARGET FTP SERVER

This opens the TARGET FTP SERVER screen. Make various settings for FTP server connections.

SERVER ADDRESS item:

Set the address of the FTP server being connected.

USER ID item:

Set the user ID to use when connecting to the FTP server.

PASSWORD item:

Set the password to use when connecting to the FTP server.

TARGET FOLDER NAME

This sets the default folder on the FTP server used when uploading to it and downloading from it.

Select TARGET FOLDER NAME, and press the MULTI JOG dial

to open the FTP server BROWSE screen.

Select the folder to use on the FTP server BROWSE screen and

press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up menu. Select the SELECT item, and return to the menu screen.

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Selecting folders to use by inputting path names

Even when an FTP server cannot be connected, you can set names of folders to use.

On the BROWSE screen for FTP server folder selection, press the MULTI JOG dial to open a pop-up menu.

Select KEYBOARD SCREEN from the menu, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the path name input screen.

Input the path name for the item on the path name input screen, and return to the menu screen.

For details about how to edit the text, seeEditing textpage 59.

NOTE

On a path name input screen, characters other than English

letters, numerals and symbols cannot be input.

“ / ” and “ : ” only appear when inputting FTP server paths.

If the path name is wider than the screen, use the m [A-B]

and , [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor and scroll the path name left and right. If the left or right end is not being shown, “ …” will appear at that end.

To return to the BROWSE screen, select BROWSE▶ at the top

right of the path input screen, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

ACCESS TEST

Press the MULTI JOG dial to test the connection with the set FTP server, and open a pop-up message with the result.

The illustration above shows an example of a connection result.

AUTO UPLOAD

This shows the setting status of the MODE item on the AUTO UPLOAD screen. Select AUTO UPLOAD, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the AUTO UPLOAD screen.

Set the AUTO UPLOAD screen to automatically upload files that have completed recording to the FTP server.

MODE item:

Options Meaning

OFF (default) ON

DEL.AFTER UPLOAD

Do not automatically upload.

Automatically upload. Automatically delete files that have

been uploaded.

FTP server functions

By using an FTP client application on a computer, you can transfer files between this unit and the computer. Connect to this unit and log in as you would with another FTP server.

When you connect and log in, “A:”, “B:” and “C:” will appear in the root directory. These correspond to the media loaded in “SD1”, “SD2” and “USB”.

If the corresponding media are not loaded, nothing will appear after “A:”, “B:” and “C:”.

NOTE

For information about FTP client applications that have already been confirmed to work with this unit, please contact the TASCAM customer support service.

Required settings for FTP connection

The following settings are necessary to connect to this unit by FTP.

IP address: The IP address of the unit is shown in the IP AD-

DRESS item on the NETWORK 1 page.

Port number: 21 User name: SS-R250N Case-sensitive (cannot be changed) Password: SS-R250N (default) (Case-sensitive) This can be

changed on the PASSWORD screen.(see “Network function settings” on page 78)

NOTE

The simultaneous connection number is “1”.

Depending on the FTP client application, you might be able to

connect 2 of these units by FTP simultaneously, but this could cause normal file transmission to fail. For this reason, we recommend that you do not simultaneously connect 2 units by FTP.

FTP connection is not possible when 232C/PARA/NETWORK is

set to LOCK on the LOCK SETUP screen.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

If the setting is changed to LOCK when there is an FTP connec-

tion, the connection will be interrupted. If a NETWORK 1 or NETWORK 2 page setting is changed when

there is an FTP connection, the connection will be interrupted.

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11 – Network Functions

Overview of file operations using an FTP client application

Reading files from the unit

Except for the file that is currently being recorded, reading files from the unit is always possible.

Adding new files to the unit

Adding new files to the unit is always possible. If BWF, WAV or MP3 files are added to the current folder

during recording, files will be shown in the list in order from existing files to recorded files and then added files.

Overwriting existing files on the unit

The current file can only be overwritten when the unit is stopped.

Overwriting all other existing files on the unit is always possible. However, if the PLAY MODE item on the PLAY MODE screen is set to ALL and the unit is playing, overwriting the file after the current file might not be possible depending on the timing.(see “Setting the play mode” on page 31)

CAUTION

Problems might occur if the size, number of channels, bit

depth or sampling frequency of the overwritten file differs from the original file. An error message might appear if playback is attempted when a problem has occurred.

Delete that file from the USB flash drive or SD card to resolve the problem and stop the error message from appearing.

Do not overwrite existing audio files with files that use differ-

ent sampling frequencies. Doing so could make it impossible to resolve the problem

Deleting files on the unit

The current file can only be deleted when the unit is stopped.

Files other than the current file can be deleted at any time. Since discrepancies between system and audio files will occur after deleting a file, system files will be automatically updated (after stopping if playing back or recording).

A WRITING SYSTEM FILE pop-up message will appear at such times.

Remote control

Remote control of this unit by Ethernet using Telnet through port 23 is possible.

Required settings for Telnet connection

The following settings are necessary to connect to this unit by Telnet.

IP address: The IP address of the unit is shown in the IP AD-

DRESS item on the NETWORK 1 page.

Port number: 23 Password: SS-R250N (default) (Case-sensitive) This can be

changed on the PASSWORD screen.(see “Network function settings” on page 78)

Connecting to this unit by Telnet

After connecting to this unit by Telnet with the above IP

address and port number, press the computer Enter key.

“Enter Password” will appear on the Telnet console. Input

the above password and press the Enter key.

When login succeeds, “Login Successful” will appear on the

Telnet console. Input “exit” and press the Enter key to end the Telnet con-

nection.

NOTE

Three Telnet connections are possible at the same time.

Telnet connection is not possible when 232C/PARA/NETWORK is

set to LOCK on the LOCK SETUP screen. If the setting is changed to LOCK when there is a Telnet connection, the connection will be interrupted.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

If a NETWORK 1 or NETWORK 2 page setting is changed when

there is an Telnet connection, the connection will be interrupted.

For information about this unit's Telnet command protocol,

please contact the TASCAM customer support service.

CAUTION

Playback and recording are disabled while the WRITING SYSTEM FILE message appears.

Be aware of the timing when deleting folders and files from an FTP client.

Adding new folders to the unit

Adding new folders to the unit is always possible.

Deleting folders on the unit

The current folder can only be deleted when the unit is stopped.

Folders other than the current folder can be deleted at any time.

Change the names of files and folders on the unit

The names of files and folders on the unit cannot be changed.

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11 – Network Functions

Setting the SNTP function

Use the SNTP page to make settings for automatically synchronizing with the date and time of an Internet time server.

SNTP STATUS

This shows the current status of the SNTP function.

Message Status

SUCCESSFUL UPDATE

SUCCESS UPDATE(SKEW)

STARTING UP ACCESSING SERVER DISABLED

WAITING FOR NETWORK

SERVER NAME NOT FOUND

SERVER NAME FOUND

SERVER CONNECT FAILED

REFUSING CONNECTIONS

The time was updated properly. A delay occurred, but the time was

updated. The unit is preparing for operation.

The unit is connecting with a server.

The SNTP function is disabled. The unit is waiting to confirm the

network connection. The server name could not be found on the DNS server. The server name was found on the DNS server.

The server has not responded.

Server responded, but is refusing additional connections; select a different SNTP server.

TIME item:

Set the time to acquire the time from the NTP server.

Options: 00:00 - 00:09 – 23:00 - 23:09 (01:00 steps)

(default: 00:00 - 00:09)

NOTE

When using the SNTP function, you must set the NETWORK 1

page DNS SETUP item and the NTP Server item, which is explained below.

On this screen, local time is set, not Coordinated Universal

Time (UTC).

Since access to SNTP servers on the hour could result in con-

gestion, the unit will access the SNTP server randomly during the first 10 minutes of the hour.

NTP SERVER

This shows the setting status of the NTP SERVER screen. Select NTP SERVER, and open the NTP SERVER screen.(see “Menu

operation procedures” on page 22)

Edit the NTP server name, which must have no more than 32 characters (default: ntp.nict.jp).

For details about how to edit the text, seeEditing textpage 59.

NOTE

Press the MULTI JOG dial on PRESET5 to open a pull up menu.

SNTP UPDATE

This shows the setting status of the MODE item on the SNTP UPDATE screen.

Select SNTP UPDATE, and open the SNTP UPDATE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

MODE item:

Set the SNTP function update mode.

Option Meaning

DISABLE (default)

START UP

START UP/24CYCLE

Do not use an SNTP function update mode. When the unit starts up, get the time from an NTP server and use it to set the built-in clock. Get the time from an NTP server and use it to set the built-in clock when the unit starts up, as well as when the time set with the TIME item occurs every 24 hours.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a menu item, and press the MULTI JOG dial to input the preset value of that item.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to close the pull-up menu.

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11 – Network Functions

TIME ZONE

This shows the setting status of the TIME ZONE item on the TIME ZONE screen. Select TIME ZONE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the TIME ZONE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

TIME ZONE item:

Set the time offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Options: -12:00 – +14:00

(00:15/step) (default: +09:00)

NOTE

To use Japan Standard Time (JST), set this to +09:00.

For the United States, use one of the following settings.

Zone Setting

Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone -08:00 Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone -07:00 Central Standard Time (CST) zone -06:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone -05:00

DAYLIGHT SAVING

This is the settings screen for the daylight saving time function, which advances the built-in clock during the set period.

This shows the setting status of the MODE item on the DAYLIGHT SAVING screen. Select ENABLE for the MODE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the daylight saving time function settings screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

START TIME/END TIME items:

Set when to start and end use of the daylight saving time function.

Setting item Options

Month

Week

Day

Time

START TIME defaults: Mar/2nd/Sun/02:00 END TIME defaults: Nov/1st/Sun/02:00

OFFSET TIME item:

Set the amount to advance the clock during daylight saving time.

Options: 30min, 60min (default)

NOTE

On this screen, local time is set, not Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

When the MODE item is set to ENABLE, press the MULTI JOG dial on APPLY in the last line to confirm the changed settings and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel the menu operation and return to the Menu Screen.

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Last Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 00:00 – 24:00 ( 01:00/step)

MODE set to DISABLE

MODE set to ENABLE

MODE item:

Set whether or not to enable the daylight saving time function.

Options

DISABLE (default): Do not use the daylight saving time

function.

ENABLE: Use the daylight saving time function.

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12 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations

Power on action function setting

By using a commercially-available timer or other external device to turn this unit on, you can make this unit start playing or recording at a desired time.

Connect the unit to the timer so that it receives power from

the timer's power output.

Load the current media to use for playback or recording and

make the necessary settings.

Select POWER ON ACTION on the UTILITY page, and open

the POWER ON ACTION screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Select the MODE item, and set the power on action.

Option Meaning

When the time set on the external timer

STOP (default)

PLAY

REC

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Set the external timer to the desired time.

When the time set on the external timer turns the unit on, the unit automatically starts playback or recording.

CAUTION

If no media is loaded in the unit, the power on action will not function.

turns the unit on, the unit stays in a stopped state. When the time set on the external timer turns the unit on, the unit automatically starts playback. When the time set on the external timer turns the unit on, the unit automatically starts recording.

Adjusting the analog output

Setting the reference level

You can set the analog input and output headroom (difference between the maximum and reference levels).

Select REFERENCE LEVEL on the PREFERENCES page, and

open the REFERENCE LEVEL screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the reference level.

Option Meaning

-9dB

-14dB

-16dB

(default)

-18dB

-20dB

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

+6dBu standard level, +15dBu maximum level

+4dBu standard level, +18dBu maximum level

+4dBu standard level, +20dBu maximum level

+4dBu standard level, +22dBu maximum level

+4dBu standard level, +24dBu maximum level

Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit

You can connect a Windows-compatible USB keyboard or numeric keypad to the USB port on the front of the unit, and use it to control the unit.

Various controls are possible, but it makes inputting text much more efficient.

Setting the keyboard type

Set the type of keyboard being connected.

Select KEYBOARD on the PREFERENCES page to open the

KEYBOARD TYPE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

If sound distorts from an output destination device at maximum output level, you can use this unit's analog output level function, which lowers the output level, to stop distortion.

Select OUTPUT LEVEL on the UTILITY page to open the

OUTPUT LEVEL screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Set the analog output level.

Options: -14dB – 2dB (default: 0dB, 1dB increments)

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

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Set it to US (English-language keyboard) or JPN (Japanese

keyboard).

Options: JPN (default), US

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

12 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations

Using the keyboard to input names and values

You can edit and input characters for the following items in the same way as with a computer.

Folder names(see “Creating new folders” on page 44)

File names(see “Editing folder and file names” on page 42)

Passwords(see “Network function settings” on page 78)

NTP server names(see “Setting the SNTP function” on page

82) Mark names(see “Editing mark names” on page 76)

You can also input numbers for the following items.

Locating to a specific time(see “Locating to a specific time” on

page 77) User-set file names 1–3(see “Setting the file name format” on

page 59) FTP server names(see “FTP client function settings” on page

79) FTP user ID(see “FTP client function settings” on page 79)

FTP target folder names(see “FTP client function settings” on

page 79) Timer event playback path names(see “Setting the playback

area” on page 71) Timer event download target path names(see “Setting fold-

ers/files to use for FTP server download” on page 72)

Selecting the type of character input:

Use the Shift and Caps Lock keys to change the type of character input in the same way as with a computer.

Inputting characters:

Use the number, character and symbol keys to input characters directly.

Moving the cursor:

Use the s/w keys. Use the HOME/2 key to move the cursor to the beginning. Use the END/x key to move the cursor to the end.

Deleting a character:

Delete key: delete character at cursor Back Space key: delete character before cursor

Inserting characters:

Input the character at the desired position (default: insert mode). If the character input mode is not set to the default insert mode,

press the Insert key to switch to insert mode before inputting characters.

Correcting characters:

Press the Insert key to switch to overwrite mode, move the cursor and input the correct character.

CAUTION

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be

used in text.

¥ / : * ? “ ” < > |

Japanese characters cannot be input.

You can also input values on the following screens.

EDIT MARK TIME screen(see “Editing mark locations” on page

76) IP SETUP screen(see “Network function settings” on page

78) DNS SETUP screen(see “Network function settings” on page

78) When these screens are open, use the s or / (slash) key

to move the cursor left and the w or Enter key to move it

right. On the IP SETUP and DNS SETUP screens, use the “. ” (deci-

mal point) key to move the cursor right. Use the 2 or + key to increase values.

Use the x or − key to decrease values.

List of keyboard operations

In addition to inputting names, you can also use the keyboard for transport control, editing and various other operations.

The functions of buttons on the front of the unit are assigned to the keyboard as follows. Character input and control modes switch automatically according to the unit operation.

Transport operations

Keyboard key Function

key

Space bar

Ctrl + S key Same as STOP button Ctrl+R key Same as RECORD [TRK INC] button Ctrl + F key Track skip (FWD) Ctrl + B key Track skip (REW)

key

Operations on menu, browse and other screens

Keyboard key Function

Esc key

F1 key Open the INFORMATION screen F2 key Open the Menu Screen F3 key Open the EDIT menu F4 key Open the BROWSE screen F5 key Turn repeat playback on/off F6 key Turn A–B repeat playback on/off F7 key Turn the pitch control function on/off F8 key Turn the key control function on/off F9 key Turn the auto cue function on/off F10 key Turn the auto ready function on/off

F11 key

F12 key Start flash loading Shift + F5 key Set WAV file bit length Shift + F6 key Open recording format screen Shift + F7 key Set MP3 file bit rate Shift + F8 key Turn automatic track function on/off

Shift + F9 key

Shift + F10 key Turn sampling rate converter on/off

Shift + F11 key Dynamics setting

Ctrl + F1 key

Same as Same as, [INPUT] button

Same as PL AY and PAUSE [CALL] but- tons

Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial right on the Home Screen (move to next mark) Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial left on the Home Screen (move to previous mark)

Cancel editing, including text, and return to the Home Screen

Turn the incremental playback function on/off

Turn synchronized recording function on/off

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 1

[A-B] button

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Keyboard key Function

Ctrl + F2 key

Ctrl + F3 key

Ctrl + F4 key

Ctrl + F5 key

Ctrl + F6 key

Ctrl + F7 key

Ctrl + F8 key

Ctrl + F9 key

Ctrl + F10 key

Ctrl + F11 key

Ctrl + F12 key

Ctrl + C key Ctrl + I key Select the input source Ctrl + J key Ctrl + K key Open the time skip settings screen. Ctrl + L key Ctrl + M key Open the MEDIA SELECT screen

Caps Lock key

Back Space key Delete character before cursor Enter key Insert key Insert a character at the cursor position Home key Delete key Delete character at cursor position

key

Shift + 2 key Shift + x key Ctrl + 2 key Ctrl + x key Ctrl + s key Ctrl + w key Number keys Input numbers * (asterisk) key Enable locate time input

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 2

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 3

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 4

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 5

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 6

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 7

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 8

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 9

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 10

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 11

After flash loading completes, flash start playback of track 12

Turn the call function on/off

Enable jog playback mode

Open the lock function settings screen

Lock/unlock use of uppercase English letters

Same as pressing the MULTI JOG dial

Same as HOME INFO button

Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial

Same as pressing the m [A-B] button Same as pressing the , [INPUT] button

Adjust the display contrast

Adjust the pitch in ±1% increments with the pitch control function

Adjust the key with the key control function

Numeric keypad (only transport operations)

Keyboard key Function

. (decimal point) key 0 key Same as PL AY and PAUSE buttons 1 key Search backward 2 key 3 key 7 key Skip to an earlier track 8 key Skip to a later track 9 key Same as PAUSE button / (slash) key

− key

+ key

Enter key

NOTE

Press the key for the desired editing function on the keyboard when the BROWSE screen is open.

Example: using the DELETE function

Press the F4 key to open the BROWSE Screen. Use the 2/x/s/w keys to select the file you want to

delete. Press the ENTER button to open the BROWSE screen pop-up

menu. Use the 2/x keys to select the DELETE item. Press the Enter key to open a confirmation message on

the display. Press the Enter key again. When a reconfirmation message appears, press and hold

the Enter key again.

Same as STOP button

Search forward Same as RECORD button

Enable jog playback mode Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial left

(move to previous mark) Same as turning the MULTI JOG dial right (move to next mark) Same as pressing the MULTI JOG dial (add/remove mark)

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12 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations

Viewing media information

You can view information about the current medium.

Select MEDIA INFORMATION on the MEDIA page to open the

MEDIA INFORMATION screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

You can view information about the current medium, and check its total capacity, open space and other use conditions.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to return to the menu screen.

Restoring factory default settings

You can restore the various settings stored in the backup memory of the unit to their factory default values.

Use the following menu procedures to do so.

Select FACTORY PRESET on the SYSTEM 1 page.(see “Menu

operation procedures” on page 22)

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message appears.

Saving and loading user settings

This unit can store three sets of user setting data in its built-in memory.

Saving user settings

This unit can save user setting data in its built-in memory.

Select SAVE USER PRESET on the SYSTEM 1 page to open

the SAVE USER PRESET screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Select SAVE TO USER1 – SAVE TO USER3 as the destination

to save the settings, and press the MULTI JOG dial. A confirmation pop-up message appears.

When the confirmation message is open, press and hold

the MULTI JOG dial to begin saving the user settings to the built-in memory.

After saving completes, the SAVE USER PRESET screen reopens.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel execution.

Press the MULTI JOG dial again to restore the factory de-

fault settings. A “READING MEDIA...” pop-up will appear. After it com-

pletes, the Menu Screen will reopen.

Loading user settings

This unit can load saved user settings from its built-in memory.

Select LOAD USER PRESET on the SYSTEM 1 page to open

the LOAD USER PRESET screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Select LOAD USER1 – LOAD USER3 to load the settings in that

preset, and press the MULTI JOG dial. A confirmation pop-up message appears.

When the confirmation message is open, press and hold

the MULTI JOG dial to begin loading the user settings from the built-in memory. After saving completes, the LOAD USER PRESET screen reopens.

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12 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations

The following setting items are saved and loaded with system

Exporting/importing system backup data

You can export system backup data from the unit's built-in memory to an SD card or USB flash drive loaded in the unit. You can also import this data.

Select SYSTEM BACKUP on the SYSTEM 1 page to open the

SYSTEM BACKUP screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Select whether to export or import system backup data to

or from the SD card or USB flash drive.

EXPORT: Export system backup data to the SD card or USB

flash drive.

IMPORT: Import system backup data from the SD card or

USB flash drive.

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

Pop-up message when set to EXPORT

backup data.

Screen name Page name Setting item

Time counter display

Home Screen

LOCK SETUP screen

PLAY 1 page PLAY 2 page PLAY 3 page REC 1 page REC 2 page REC 3 page REC 4 page REC 5 page TIMER EVENT page TIMER EVENT item NETWORK 1 page

Menu Screen

FTP CLIENT page

SNTP page UTILITY page PREFERENCES page REMOTE page

mode Solo selection channel

All settings

All settings TARGET FTP SERVER

screen SERVER AD- DRESS and USER ID

items

FTPS MODE item TARGET FOLDER NAME

item AUTO UPLOAD item

All settings

Pop-up message when set to IMPORT

When the confirmation message is open, press and hold the

MULTI JOG dial to begin exporting to or importing from the

SD card or USB flash drive. When exporting/importing ends, the SYSTEM BACKUP screen

reopens.

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12 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations

Select the item to update, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

Checking the firmware version

You can check the version of the system firmware used by the unit.

Select VERSION on the SYSTEM 2 page to open the VERSION

screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

On the VERSION screen, information is shown about the system firmware version, build number and FPGA firmware version.

Press the MENU [JOG] button to return to the Menu Screen.

Firmware update procedures

Download the latest firmware from the TEAC Global Site

(http://teac-global.com/). Decompress the downloaded file if it is in ZIP format or

another compressed file type.

Copy the downloaded firmware to the root level of the

medium.

Load the medium prepared in step 2 in an SD card slot or

the USB port on the front of the unit.

Set that medium as the current medium on the MEDIA SE-

LECT screen.

Select UPDATE on the SYSTEM 2 page to open the FIRMWARE

UPDATE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

After the medium and firmware update file have been verified, the following screen will appear.

NOTE

The screen above shows a list of firmware update files in the

root folder of the current medium. The firmware copied in step 2 above should also be shown. No Update File is shown if no update file is in the directory.

A maximum of five lines of firmware can be shown at the

same time. If there are more files than can be shown on the display at once, use the MULTI JOG dial to scroll the list.

The screen shown above is an example. The actual appear-

ance will differ.

Select the firmware update to use.

The screen shown below will appear.

The number of the current version is shown on the left and the update version is shown on the right.

NOTE

The screen shown above is an example. The actual appearance will differ.

Press the MULTI JOG dial to start updating.

SYSTEM item

Update the unit's firmware.

FPGA item

Update the unit's FPGA.

RC-SS150 item

Update the firmware of a TASCAM RC-SS150 remote control.

CAUTION

Be careful not to let the power be interrupted during the up-

date.

If the power is interrupted during the update, the unit might

become unstartable.

When the update completes, the following message will

appear.

When the unit automatically turns off after the message

10.

appears, turn it on again.

Confirm that the latest firmware is being used. This com-

11.

pletes the update procedure.(see “Checking the firmware version” on page 89)

Delete the firmware update file from the medium.

12.

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13– Using the Remote Control Connectors

Using the RS-232C connector

Using the RS-232C connector (9-pin D-sub RS-232C standard) on the back of the unit, this unit can be operated by a computer or other external device by serial control. In addition, flash starting by remote control is possible if a TASCAM RC-SS150 (sold separately) is connected.

Select RS-232C on the REMOTE page to open the RS-232C screen. (see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Setting the transmission speed (baud rate)

Select BAUD RATE, and set the transmission speed (baud rate).

Options: 4800bps, 9600bps, 19200bps, 38400bps, 57600bps

(default)

Setting the parity bit

Select PARITY BIT, and set whether or not there is a parity bit.

Options: NONE (none, default value), EVEN (even), ODD (odd)

Setting the stop bit

Select STOP BIT, and set the stop bit.

Options: 1 (default), 2

Set the data length

Select DATA LENGTH, and set the data length.

Options: 7bit, 8bit (default)

NOTE

The 9 pin of this unit's RS-232C connector is used to supply

12V power to the TASCAM RC-SS150 Do not use it to supply power to any other device. The 9 pin of ordinary computer RS-232C connectors is unused, so commercially-available RS232C cables can be used for connection.

For information about this unit's RS-232C command protocol,

please contact the TASCAM customer support service.

Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F)

You can use a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch (sold separately) connected to the REMOTE jack on the front of this unit to control it.

TASCAM RC-3F (sold separately)

Setting up the footswitch

Select RC-3F MODE on the REMOTE page to open the RC-

3F MODE screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page

22)

Select one of the three pedal assignment modes.

Option Meaning

MODE1 (default)

MODE2

MODE3

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Using the footswitch

Press the pedals of the footswitch to use the operations assigned to them by the RC-3F MODE item.

Footswitch pedal assignments

This mode is optimal for recording minutes of meetings, for example. This mode provides basic transport remote control. Use this mode for the pitch control function.

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MODE

Footswitch

L (press) C (press) R (press)

L (press and

hold)

PITCH (−) 1% incre-

ments

--- --- ---

C (release)

PLAY

PAUSE/STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

---

PLAY/PAUSE

R (press and

hold)

PITCH (+) 1% incre-

ments

14 – Messages

The following is a list of messages that appear in pop-up windows. Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears on the SS-R250N and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper

response.

Message Meaning Note

Backup REC is not available. (MM is not available)

Backup REC is not available. MM formatting not optimal

for Recording.

Cannot add timer event. Timer event limit reached. Cannot change while playing.

Cannot change while recording. Cannot Copy. "ffffffff" already exist in current folder

Cannot Copy File. "ffffffff" already exist in Destination. Cannot Copy Folder. "ffffffff" already exist in Destination. Cannot Copy for Insert. "ffffffff" already exist in current Fold-

er. Cannot Copy. Source folder and Destination folder is same. Cannot Copy. Destination folder is sub-folder of source folder. Cannot create new file/folder. Media Full. Cannot create new mark point. Mark point already exists at the same timestamp. Cannot edit this mark point. Mark point already exists at the same timestamp.

Cannot Edit read-only file Cannot execute combine. Combine file size is over XXX.

Cannot execute combine. Media Full. Cannot execute. Media Full.

Cannot increment Track Interval is too short.

Cannot increment Track System limit reached.

Please create new Folder. Cannot make more than 1000 folders.

Backup recording is disabled because the medium cannot be used. Backup recording is disabled because the medium has not been formatted by this unit and cannot be guaranteed to properly record.

Format it with this unit before use. The limit has been reached so no more timer events can be

added.

This setting cannot be changed during playback.

This setting cannot be changed when recording.

You tried to copy a file to the current folder. The current folder, however, already contained a file with

the same name as the file being copied.

The selected file already exists in the copy destination, so it cannot be copied.

The selected folder already exists in the copy destination, so it cannot be copied.

The selected file already exists in the current folder, so it cannot be inserted.

The copy source folder and destination folder are the same, so copying is not possible.

The copy destination folder is a subfolder of the copy source folder, so copying is not possible.

There is no open space on the medium, so a new file or folder cannot be created.

You are trying to create a mark where one already exists. A time position cannot have more than one mark.

The market cannot be edited because another mark already exists at that time.

The file is read only and cannot be edited.

The file size after combination would exceed 2 GB, so combining is not possible.

The medium does not have enough open space so combining is not possible.

The medium does not have enough open space so execution is not possible.

Either you pressed the RECORD [TRK INC] button within the first 4 seconds of recording, or writing to the medium was too slow, so starting to record a new track is not possible.

The number of files in the folder or total number of files and directories, for example, is too great, so starting to record a new track is not possible.

The maximum number of folders has already been reached, so a new folder cannot be created.

MM = SD1, SD2 or USB

ffffffff = file name

ffffffff = folder name

ffffffff = file name

TASCAM SS-R250N

14 – Messages

Message Meaning Note

If this occurs frequently, prepare

Cannot RECORD (Internal state error)

Cannot record. Media full.

Cannot record. System limit.

Cannot record. Track limit. Cannot RECORD Entry 100 is already assigned. Please create new Playlist or

clear Entry 100. Cannot set Mark point limit reached. Cannot set Mark point in read-only file.

COPY FAILED Delete failed DEVICE ERROR

DIN ERROR Digital input is illegal. (error) INFO WRITING File Copy Failed.

Folder Copy Failed. Format failed.

Formatting not optimal.

Make Playlist failed No Call Point No Mark Point

Not recommended type for Recording. Operation failed.

folder limit Operation failed. long name Operation failed. playlist limit

Operation failed. XXXXXXXXX

Play Error Buffer underrun

Play Error. RECORD Error

Recording cannot start for some reason.

The medium does not have enough open space, so recording cannot be started.

The number of files in the folder or total number of files and directories, for example, is too great, so starting to record is not possible.

The maximum number of tracks have already been recorded, so recording cannot be started. Change the folder.

The number of playlist entries would exceed 100. Create a new playlist or clear the 100th entry in the playlist.

Only 99 marks can be added.

The file is read only, so marks cannot be added.

The file or folder could not be copied.

The file or folder could not be deleted.

Mounting the medium failed.

An error occurred with the digital input selected for the digital signal.

An error occurred while writing data.

Copying a file failed.

Copying a folder failed.

The media formatting failed.

The format of the medium is not supported, so recording cannot be started.

Creating a playlist failed.

The call point has not been set.

No mark points have been added. The medium is not suitable for recording, so recording can-

not be started. The maximum number of folders has already been reached,

so the operation cannot be executed. The path name exceeds the character number limit, so the

operation cannot be executed. The maximum number of playlists has already been reached,

so the operation cannot be executed.

The operation could not be executed for some reason.

Data reading processes could not keep up during playback.

A playback error occurred

An error occurred during recording.

information about it including the operation steps that cause it, and contact the TASCAM customer support service.

Use this unit's format function to format the media.(see “Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use” on page 28)

This occurs if the full path name is 255 characters or longer.

If this occurs frequently, prepare information about it including the operation steps that cause it, and contact the TASCAM customer support service.

TASCAM SS-R250N

14 – Messages

Message Meaning Note

Since the writing performance of the medium has declined, use the

RECORD Error Buffer overflow.

RECORD stopped. Media Full. RECORD stopped. System limit. Save Failed.

SD Card Locked SD Card Locked

Cannot Record/Edit This name already exists.

There is no entry.

There is no track Timer Event nn (Download)

Failed Unsupported File too many tracks

Unsupported Fs.

unsupported type

The recording buffer became full during recording. Writing to the medium could not keep up.

The medium did not have enough capacity, so recording stopped.

Recording stopped because the total number of files, folders and other items inside the folder would have exceeded 999.

Saving the file failed.

The SD card is locked. Since the SD card is locked, recording and editing are not

possible. A folder or file with the same name already exists. Playback is not possible because the playlist has no entries. Select a playlist that has entries or assign entries to this one. Playback is not possible because there are no files.

The download timer event numbered nn failed.

You tried to play a file with more tracks than are supported. Or, you tried to add too many to a playlist. You tried to play a file with a sampling frequency that is not supported. Or, you tried to add one to a playlist. The media is not a supported type (not DMA compatible), so it cannot be used.

ERASE FORMAT function or use a different medium.(see “Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use” on page 28)

nn = timer event number

TASCAM SS-R250N

15 – Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble with the operation of this unit, please try the following before seeking repair. If these measures do not solve the problem, please contact the store where you purchased this unit or TASCAM customer support ser-

vice.

The unit will not turn on.

Confirm that the power plug and other connectors are insert-

ed completely.

The medium is not recognized.

Confirm that the SD card or USB flash drive is loaded com-

pletely.

Stop playback or recording once.

The unit does not function.

Confirm that the lock function is not on.

Playback is not possible.

If you are trying to play a WAV file, confirm that it uses a sam-

pling frequency (44.1/48/96kHz) and a bit depth (16/24-bit) that are supported by this unit.

If you are trying to play an MP3 file, confirm that the bit rate is supported by this unit.

No sound is output.

Check connections with the monitoring system again. Check

the volume of the amplifier as well.

“Name Full" appears when editing a name.

Due to system limitations, 255 is the maximum number of

characters (half-width) that can be used in file and folder names as well as in other text fields. Moreover, the full path on the BROWSE screen is limited to 255 characters. This limit includes all the folder, subfolders and file names along with the ¥ symbols that divide them.

The RC-10 remote control does not function.

Confirm that a battery is installed and has not died.

Recording is not possible.

If you are using an external device, check the connection

again.

Adjust the recording levels.

If there is not enough room on the medium, delete unnec-

essary data to increase the amount of open space or change the medium.

If the total number of files, folders and other items inside the

recording folder is great, change the recording folder.

Changed settings are forgotten.

This unit backs up the settings every time they are changed.

Backup can fail depending on when the power is turned off. Do not turn the power off immediately after changing a setting.

There is noise.

Confirm that the connection cables do not have contact

issues.

TASCAM SS-R250N

16 – Specifications

General

Recording media

SD cards (512MB–2GB) SDHC cards (4GB–32GB) SDXC cards (64GB–128GB) USB flash drives (512MB–64GB)

Recording and playback file formats

MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 64/128/192/256/320kbps WAV: 44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24-bit

Number of channels

2 channels (stereo) 1 channel (mono)

Input and output

Analog audio input and output ratings

Analog input (unbalanced) jacks

Connectors: RCA pin jacks Rated input level: -10 dBV (0.316 Vrms) Maximum input level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms) Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher

Analog input (balanced) jacks

Connectors: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

For line

Nominal input level:

+4dBu (1.23Vrms, when Ref.Level set to other than

−9dBFS)

+6dBu (1.55Vrms, when Ref. Level set to −9dBFS)

Maximum input level (switchable):

+15dBu (4.36Vrms, Ref. Level: −9dBFS) +18dBu (6.16Vrms, Ref. Level: −14dBFS) +20dBu (7.75Vrms, Ref. Level: −16dBFS) +22dBu (9.76Vrms, Ref. Level: −18dBFS) +24dBu (12.28Vrms, Ref. Level: −20dBFS)

Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher

For mic (phantom power supported)

Maximum input level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) Minimum input level: -70 dBu (245 μVrms) or higher Input impedance: 2.2 kΩ or higher

Analog output (unbalanced) jacks

Connectors: RCA pin jacks Rated output level: -10 dBV (0.316 Vrms) Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms) Output impedance: 200 Ω

Analog output (balanced) jacks

Connectors: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Nominal output level:

+4dBu

(1.23Vrms, when Ref.Level set to other than

−9dBFS)

+6dBu (1.55Vrms, when Ref. Level set to −9dBFS)

Maximum output level (switchable):

+15dBu (4.36Vrms, Ref.Level: −9dBFS) +18dBu (6.16Vrms, Ref.Level: −14dBFS) +20dBu (7.75Vrms, Ref.Level: −16dBFS) +22dBu (9.76Vrms, Ref. Level: −18dBFS) +24dBu (12.28Vrms, Ref.Level: −20dBFS)

Output impedance: 200 Ω

Phones jack

Connector: 6.3mm (1/4”) standard stereo jack Maximum output level: 45 mW + 45 mW or higher (THD+N

0.1% or less, into 32 Ω load)

Digital audio input/output ratings

Digital input (AES/EBU) jack

Connector: XLR-3-31 Input impedance: 110 Ω Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz When SRC ON, 32kHz–192kHz can be received

Digital input (S/PDIF) jack

Connector: RCA pin jack Format: IEC60958-3 Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz When SRC ON, 32kHz–192kHz can be received

Digital output (AES/EBU) jack

Connector: XLR-3-32 Output impedance: 110 Ω Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

Digital output (S/PDIF) jack

Connector: RCA pin jack Format: IEC60958-3

TASCAM SS-R250N

16 – Specifications

Control input/output

Remote jack

Connector: 2.5mm (3/32”) TRS jack (for TASCAM RC-3F or RC-

20 (sold separately))

USB port

Connector: 4-pin USB A-type Protocol: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps)

RS-232C connector

D-sub 9-pin

Parallel connector

D-sub 25-pin Maximum input voltage: +5.5 V High level minimum input voltage: +2.31 V Low level maximum input voltage: +0.99 V Output format: Open collector (10Ω output impedance, 20V

withstand voltage, 35mA maximum) Low level maximum output voltage: 0.5 V +5V power supply maximum supplied current: 100mA

Ethernet connector

Connector: RJ45 Compatible standard: 100BASE-TX

Audio performance

Frequency response

20 Hz – 20 kHz: ±0.5dB (LINE IN or MIC IN to LINE OUT, Fs

44.1/48 kHz, JEITA)

20 Hz – 40 kHz: +0.5/-3 dB (LINE IN or MIC IN to LINE OUT, Fs

96 kHz, JEITA)

Distortion

0.002% or less

S/N ratio

106 dB or more

Dynamic range

106 dB or more

Crosstalk between channels

100 dB or more

Equivalent input noise (EIN)

−125 dBu or less (150 Ω, 20kHz LPF, A-weighted)

Note: JEITA indicates compliance with JEITA CP-2150

(LINE IN to LINE OUT, Ref. Level: −16dBFS, Fs =

44.1/48/96 kHz, JEITA)

(LINE IN to LINE OUT, Fs

44.1/48/96 kHz, JEITA)

Other

Power

AC100-240V, 50-60 Hz

Power consumption

20 W

Dimensions

482.6 × 45 × 300.5 mm (W x H x D)

Weight

2.9 kg

Operating temperature range

5°C – 35°C

TASCAM SS-R250N

Dimensional drawings

41.7mm

432.6mm

16 – Specifications

6mm

280mm

435mm

482.6mm

465mm

Illustrations in this manual might differ in part from the actual product.

Specifications and external appearance might be changed without notification to improve the product.

14.5mm

31.8mm

44mm 1mm

TASCAM SS-R250N

16 – Specifications

Block diagrams

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TASCAM SS-R250N

WARRANTY

< In the United States >

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is only valid within the country the unit was originally purchased.

WHAT IS AND IS NOT COVERED

Except as specied below, this warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship in this product. The following are not covered by the warranty:

1. Damage to or deterioration of the external cabinet.

2. Damages resulting from accident, misuse, abuse or

neglect.

3. Damage resulting from failure to perform basic daily

maintenance and/or calibration or otherwise resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner’s manual.

4. Damage occurring during shipment of the product. (Claims

must be presented to the carrier)

5. Damage resulting from repair or attempted repair by

anyone other than TEAC or an authorized TASCAM service station.

6. Damage resulting from causes other than product

defects, including lack of technical skill, competence, or experience of the user.

7. Damage to any unit which has been altered or on which

the serial number has been defaced, modified or is missing.

WHO MAY ENFORCE THE WARRANTY

This warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser. This warranty is not valid if the product was purchased through an unauthorized dealer.

LENGTH OF WARRANTY

All parts except heads and disk drives are warranted for one (1) year from the date of original purchase. Heads and disk drives are warranted to ninety (90) days from date of original purchase. Labor is warranted for ninety (90) days from date of original purchase.

WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR

We will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty.

HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE

Your unit must be serviced by an authorized TASCAM service station in the United States. (This warranty is not enforceable outside the U.S.) If you are unable to locate an authorized TASCAM service station in your area, please contact us. We either will refer you to an authorized service station or instruct you to return the unit to the factory. Whenever warranty service is required, you must present a copy of the original dated sales receipt from an Authorized TASCAM Dealer. You must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary to ship the product to service. However, if the necessary repairs are covered by the warranty, we will pay return surface shipping charges to any destination within the United States.

LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Any implied warranties, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

TEAC’s liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replacement of the product, at TEAC’s option. TEAC shall not be liable for:

Damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product,

loss of time interrupted operation or commercial

loss; or

2. Any other damages, whether incidental, consequential or otherwise.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

To locate an Authorized Service Center in Your Area

CALL 1-800-447-8322

< Europe >

This product is subject to the legal warranty regulations of the country of purchase. In case of a defect or a problem, please contact the dealer where you bought the product.

Ce produit est sujet aux réglementations concernant la garantie légale dans le pays d’achat. En cas de défaut ou de problème, veuillez contacter le revendeur chez qui vous avez acheté le produit.

Dieses Gerät unterliegt den gesetzlichen Gewährleistungsbestimmungen des Landes, in dem es erworben wurde. Bitte wenden Sie sich im Gewährleistungsfall an den Händler, bei dem sie das Gerät erworben haben.

Questo apparecchio è conforme alle norme sulla garanzia vigenti nel rispettivo Paese in cui esso è stato acquistato. Si prega di rivolgersi al proprio commerciante, presso il quale è stato acquistato l’apparecchio, nel caso in cui si voglia richiedere una prestazione in garanzia.

Las condiciones de garantía de este aparato están sujetas a las disposiciones legales sobre garantía del país en el que ha sido adquirido. En caso de garantía, debe dirigirse al establecimiento donde adquirió el aparato.

< In other countries/areas >

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary by country, state or province. If you have a warranty claim or request, please contact the dealer where you bought the product.

该保证书赋予了顾客特定的合法权利，并且因国家，州或省等地域的不同，顾客可能拥有其他权利。如需申请或要求保修，请与购买本产品的销售店进行联系。

If you require repair services for your

please contact the dealer where the product was purchased from or the

TASCAM

Distributors can be found on our website at:

Distributor in your country. A list of

TASCAM

equipment,

TASCAM

http://teac-

global.com/

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TEAC CORPORATION

Phone: +81-42-356-9143 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530 Japan

https://tascam.jp/jp/

TEAC AMERICA, INC. http://tascam.com/

Phone: +1-323-726-0303 1834 Gage Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA

TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. http://teacmexico.net/

Phone: +52-55-5010-6000 Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México

TEAC UK Ltd. http://tascam.eu/

Phone: +44 -8451-302511 2 Huxley Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, GU2 7RE, United Kingdom

TEAC EUROPE GmbH http://tascam.eu/

Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany

TEAC SALES & TRADING(SHENZHEN) CO., LTD http://tascam.cn/

Phone: +86-755-88311561~2 Room 817, Block A, Hailrun Complex, 6021 Shennan Blvd., Futian District, Shenzhen 518040, China

Printed in China

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WARRANTY

Model/Modèle/Modell Modello/Modelo/型号

SS-R250N

Serial No./No de Série/Seriennummer Numero di serie/Número de serie/序列号

Date of purchase/Date de l’achat/Datum des Kaufs Data dell’acquisto/Fecha de compra/购买日期

http://teac-global.com/

Owner’s name/Nom du possesseur/Name des Eigentümers Nome del proprietario/Nombre del propietario/顾客姓名

Address/Adresse/Adresse Indirizzo/Dirección/顾客地址

Dealer’s name/Nom du détaillant/Name des Händlers Nome del commerciante/Nombre del establecimiento/销售店名

Dealer’s address/Adresse du détaillant/Adresse des Händlers Indirizzo del commerciante/Dirección del establecimiento/销售店

地址

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Tascam SS-R250N User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 – Introduction

Features

Items included with this product

Conventions used in this manual

Trademarks

Precautions for placement and use

Notes about power supplies

Beware of condensation

Cleaning the unit

SD cards and USB flash drives

Precautions for use

Using the TEAC Global Site

User registration

SD card write protection

Note about formatting

2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

Rear panel

PARALLEL connector overview

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)

Home Screen

Recording Screen

Menu structure

Basic Menu Screen operations

Menu operation procedures

3 – Preparation

Making connections

Preparing the remote control

Installing the coin battery

When to replace the battery

Using the wireless remote control

Battery precautions

Installing a Dante interface card (sold separately)

Turning the unit on and off

Setting the built-in clock date and time

Adjusting the display

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness

Adjusting the display contrast

Inserting and removing SD cards

Inserting SD cards

Using the security screw

SD card write-protection switches

Removing SD cards

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives

Selecting media

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use

Setting the lock function

Opening the INFORMATION screen

4 – Playback

Files that can be played back

Setting the playback area

Tracks and files

Playback area

Selecting the current folder or current playlist

Setting the play mode

Selecting tracks for playback

Skipping to earlier and later tracks

Basic playback operations

Playing tracks

Selecting tracks directly

Searching backward and forward

Jog playback

Program playback

Setting the program

Using the pitch control function

Using the key control function

Using the repeat playback function

Ordinary repeat playback settings

A-B repeat playback settings

Using the auto cue function

Using the auto ready function

Playing back in mono

Using the incremental playback function

Using the ducking function

Using the EOM function

Setting the EOM tally output trigger