Teac SS-CDR1 User Manual

D01017520A

SS-CDR1

Solid State/CD Stereo Audio Recorder

OWNER'S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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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.

Thi s appl ia nce ha s a ser ial nu mbe r located on the rear panel. Please record th e model num ber and ser ia l numbe r and retain them for your records. Model number

Serial number

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

TO THE USER

Thi s e qui pme nt has be e n t ested and fo und to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are design ed to pr ov id e r easonab le protectio n against harmful interference when the equipment is op erate d in a commer cial environ me nt. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION

Changes or m odificati ons to this equipment not exp res s ly a p pro ve d by T E AC C ORP O RATIO N for complianc e could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

For the customers in Europe

WARNING

T h i s i s a C l as s A p r o duc t . In a d o m e sti c e nvir o n m e n t, thi s pr o d u c t m ay cau s e r a d i o interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENT

Il s'a g i t d'u n p r o d u it de Class e A. Dan s un env ir onn eme nt d ome sti que , cet a ppa rei l pe ut pr ovoquer des in terf érences radi o, d an s ce ca s l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre des mesures appropriées.

Für Kunden in Europa

Warnung

Dies ist eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wo hnb ere ich Funk störu nge n versursa che n; in diesem Fall kann vom Betr ieber ver lang we rden, angemessene Maßnahmen durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen.

CE Marking Information

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4 b) Peak inrush current: 17 A

In North America use only on 120V supply.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 bl ock any ventilation openings. In stall in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

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

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

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

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.

An a pparatus with Cla ss I c onstruction shall be

• connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding

connection.

Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) should

• not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,

fire or the like.

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head-

• phones can cause hearing loss.

The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power

• from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON in the

Standby position.

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 car t, s tand, trip od, bracket, or

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

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all se rvicing to qualified service per sonnel.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For USA

Safety Information

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

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.

NOTE

Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

•

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

• ventilation.

CAUTION

•DONOTREMOVETHEPROTECTIVEHOUSING

USING A SCREWDRIVER.

•USEOFCONTROLSORADJUSTMENTSOR

PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

•IFTHISPRODUCTDEVELOPSTROUBLE,

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

•CLASS1MINVISIBLELASERRADIATIONWHEN

OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Optical pickup

Type : HOP-6201TC Manufacturer : Hitachi Media Electronics Co,Ltd. Laser output : Less than 75 mW on the objective lens

(record)

Wavelength : 777 to 787 nm

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Contents

1 − Introduction ............................... 7

Features of the SS-CDR1 ...........................7

Supplied accessories .................................. 7

Media considerations ................................ 7

About CD-R and CD-RW discs ................... 8

About finalizing ......................................... 8

Recordable discs .......................................................8

Handling of compact discs ........................ 8

Never use a stabilizer or printable discs ................9

Environmental considerations .................. 8

Beware of condensation ..........................................9

About this manual ..................................... 9

Connections ............................................. 10

Control connections ...............................................10

2 − Controls and connectors ......... 11

Front panel ............................................... 11

Rear panel ................................................ 13

Remote control unit (RC-SS1) .................. 13

The home screen ..................................... 15

Various indicators ...................................................16

3 − Menu screens ........................... 17

Menu structure ........................................ 17

Operations in the menu screens .............18

4 − Preparations ............................. 19

Connections ............................................................19

Turning the power on ............................................20

Setting the date and time .....................................20

Adjusting the display .............................................21

Adjusting the contrast ...........................................21

Adjusting the brightness .......................................21

Inserting a CompactFlash card ..............................22

About the door lock ...............................................22

Removing the card .................................................22

Inserting a CD .........................................................23

Removing a CD .......................................................23

Selecting the device ...............................................23

5 − Playback .................................... 24

Files that can be played .........................................24

Tracks and files .......................................................24

Play area ..................................................................24

Selecting the type of play area .............................24

Selecting the current folder or current playlist ...25

Basic playback operations .....................................25

Playback ..................................................................25

Selecting a track .....................................................25

Skipping to the previous or next track.................25

Specifying a track number.....................................26

Fast-forward/rewind search ..................................26

Time search .............................................................26

Time searching from an incomplete entry ...........27

Time skip .................................................................27

Playback modes ......................................................27

Specifying the playback mode ..............................27

Program playback ...................................................28

Switching the playback time display mode .........28

Power-on play ........................................................29

Repeat playback .....................................................29

Conventional repeat playback ..............................29

A-B Repeat playback ..............................................29

Pitch Control playback ...........................................30

Specifying the Pitch Step .......................................30

Key Control playback .............................................31

Using the remote’s dedicated key to turn

Key Control on/off ......................................31

Auto Cue function ..................................................32

Using the remote’s dedicated key to turn

Auto Cue on/off ..........................................32

Auto Ready function ..............................................33

Turning the Auto Ready function on/off

from the front panel ...................................33

Call function ...........................................................33

Incremental Playback .............................................34

Using the remote’s dedicated key ........................34

Using the menu to make settings .........................34

Playing back in monaural ......................................35

Resume Playback ....................................................35

Flash Start function ................................................36

End of disc/track message (EOM) .........................37

Specifying an EOM tally output trigger ...............37

Example of actual use ............................................37

6 − Recording .................................. 38

Selecting the input source .....................................38

Using the dedicated remote key to select

the source ....................................................38

Using the menu to select the source ....................38

Input source indicator ............................................39

Specifying the recording file format ....................39

Using the sampling rate converter .......................40

Monitoring the input signal ..................................40

Adjusting the input signal level and balance ......41

Basic recording operation ......................................41

Finalizing a CD ........................................................43

Finalizing operation ...............................................43

Switching the recording time display mode ....... 44

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Sync recording ....................................................... 44

Making settings ..................................................... 44

Sync Record operation ...........................................46

Auto Track function ................................................47

Using the menu ......................................................47

Using the remote’s dedicated key

to switch modes ..........................................48

Assigning a new track number manually.............48

Applying the compressor while recording ...........48

Specifying the name of the recording file

(WAV and MP3 only) ...................................49

7 − Using the folder finder ............ 50

Overview .................................................................50

Opening the folder finder screen .........................50

Navigating in the folder finder screen .................50

Operations when a folder is highlighted .............50

Operations when a file is highlighted ..................51

Operations in the folder menu screen .................52

Renaming a folder (CF card only) ..........................52

Deleting a folder (CF card only) ............................52

Undeleting a deleted folder (UNDO)

(CF card only) ...............................................53

Making a folder the current folder .......................53

Creating a new folder ............................................53

Adding an entire folder to a playlist

(CF card only) ...............................................54

Undoing a folder menu operation (UNDO) ..........54

Operations in the file menu screen

(CF card only) ...............................................54

Editing the file name..............................................55

Deleting a file .........................................................55

Adding files to a playlist ........................................56

Dividing a file (DIVIDE) ..........................................56

Combining files (COMBINE) ...................................57

Undoing a file menu operation (UNDO) ...............58

Moving or copying a file (CF card only) ................58

Moving a file within a folder ................................58

Moving or copying a file between folders ..........59

Adding a file/folder to a playlist ...........................63

Deleting a file/all files from a playlist ..................63

Moving a file ...........................................................64

10 − Copying files between

CD and CF card ........................ 65

Copying/converting and copying files

from CF card to CD ......................................65

Creating an audio CD .............................................65

Creating a data CD .................................................67

Copying/converting and copying files

from CD to CF card ......................................68

Converting and copying audio CD tracks .............68

Copying files from a data CD ................................70

11 − CD-RW management .............. 72

Unfinalizing a CD ....................................................72

Erasing a track ........................................................72

Erasing a disc ..........................................................73

Refreshing a disc (complete erasure) ....................73

12 − Other settings ........................ 74

Restoring the factory settings ..............................74

Formatting a CompactFlash card ..........................74

Viewing information about the media .................75

13 − Operation using a computer

keyboard ................................. 76

Specifying the keyboard type ...............................76

Using the keyboard to enter names .....................76

List of keyboard operations ..................................77

Keyboard operations .............................................77

14 − Using the RS-232C connector . . 79

15 − Messages ................................ 80

16 − Troubleshooting ..................... 82

17 − Specifications ......................... 83

Dimensional diagram .............................................84

8 − Using the CD-DA finder screen

(AudioCD only) ........................ 60

Opening the CD-DA finder screen ........................60

Selecting the track to play .....................................60

Editing CD text .......................................................60

9 − Editing a playlist (CF only) ...... 62

Overview .................................................................62

Opening the playlist finder screen .......................62

Navigating in the playlist finder screen ...............62

Operations in the playlist menu screen ...............63

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NOTE

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Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM SS-CDR1 Solid State Stereo Audio Recorder.

Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the SS-CDR1, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

This product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the

Features of the SS-CDR1

Two-channel audio recorder using CF cards and CD

• media.

Can be mounted in a single rack space.

• Use CF cards to record/play 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz 16-bit

• linear PCM audio (WAV format) or MP3 audio. Use CD

discs to record/play CD-DA (audio CD) or MP3 audio, or to play WAV audio

Provides parallel and serial control ports to allow

• control from outside.

Flash Start function allows playback to begin instantly.

• Playback control functionality such as Pitch Control and

• Key Control.

copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the SS-CDR1.

Play lists and folders can be used to freely specify the

• range of playback.

Track editing is provided (only for linear PCM audio

• recorded on a CF card).

An internal clock is provided for time stamping.

• Balanced and unbalanced analog audio inputs and

• outputs as well as coaxial digital audio input and output

are provided. Wired remote control for reliable operation is provided.

• A PS/2 keyboard can be connected to control the unit or

• to enter text.

Supplied accessories

In addition to this manual, the SS-CDR1 has been packed with the following:

RC-SS1 remote control unit (with 5m cable) • .................1

AC power cable• ...............................................................1

A rack-mounting screw kit (screws and washers)• ..........1

Security Screw• ................................................................2

A warranty card• ..............................................................1

Media considerations

The capacities and performance of your SS-CDR1 will vary based on the speed and abilities of the Compact Flash (CF) media used. Older and some cheaper Compact Flash (CF) cards use slower memory components and little internal buffering which results in poor recording performance. Newer CF cards, not only perform reading and writing faster, but also come in larger storage size.

A card more than 512 MB should be used on the SS-CDR1.

The SS-CDR1 supports only Type I Compact Flash media. Type I cards are typically FLASH-ROM based and provide higher performance and durability than hard disk cards.

Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are missing.

A current list of tested CF cards and their capacities is maintained and available for viewing on the TASCAM website at www.tascam.com

CompactFlash cards are precision devices. To prevent damage to the card or the slot, please observe the following cautions.

Do not leave a CF card in an extremely hot or cold loca-

• tion.

Do not leave a CF card in an extremely damp location.

• Do not allow a CF card to become wet.

• Do not place any object on top of a CF card, or twist or

• bend it.

Do not subject a CF card to strong impact.

•

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High Speed

About CD-R and CD-RW discs

CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been used for recording, they cannot be erased or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the disc, additional material can be recorded. The packaging of CD-R discs will include one of the following logos:

By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the same way as a CD-R disc, but the last track or tracks recorded can be erased before the disc has been “finalized”, and the space on the disc can be re-used for other recordings. The packaging of CD-RW discs will include one of the following logos:

However, you should note that an audio CD created using a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be playable on the SS-CDR1. This is in no way a limitation of the SS-CDR1 itself, but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them.

There are precautions that you should take when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a disc on

• which you will be recording. Recording on a disc requires

a cleaner surface than playing back, and fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the recording process.

CD-R and CD-RW discs are sensitive to the effects of

• heat and ultraviolet rays. It is important that they are not

stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical devices.

Always store CD-R and CD-RW discs in their cases to

• avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.

When labeling CD-R and CD-RW discs, always use a

• soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information.

Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage to the recorded side.

Always keep the recording sides of the discs away from

• grime and dust to avoid a reduction in sound quality.

To clean a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or LP cleaning fluid, as these will damage the disc and cause the disc unplayable.

Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs and do

• not use any protective coating spray.

If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a

• CD-R and CD-RW discs, read the precautions supplied

with the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

About finalizing

Although audio data may be written on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, a standard CD player will not be able to read the data (i.e. play back the audio) until a final *TOC has been written at the start of the disc.

*TOC:Table of contents

Information of recorded data, which contains titles, starting and ending addresses, and etc..

The process of writing this table of contents is known as “finalizing”. Once this has been done, no further data can

Recordable discs

In this manual, we use the term “recordable” disc to describe a CD-R or CD-RW disc that has not been finalized, i.e. further recording is possible on the disc.

Handling of compact discs

The SS-CDR1 has been designed for the playback of CD-DA (standard audio) format discs and MP3 files record ed on the discs using the ISO9660 format: In addition to ordinary 5-inch and 3-inch CDs, it can also play properly recorded CD-R and CD-RW discs.

be written to the disc. See “Finalizing” on page 43 for details. In the case of a CD-RW disc which has been finalized, the whole of the disc may be erased, or the disc may be “refreshed”, and the disc re-used.

In addition, a CD-RW disc that has been finalized may be “unfinalized”, i.e. only the TOC is removed. This allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc, provided that there is space on the disc.

To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center

•

of the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it care fully by the edges.

Always insert the compact discs into the unit with their

• label facing upward.

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NOTE

Avoid getting fingerprints on the signal side (the non-

• label side). Grime and dust may cause skipping, so keep

discs clean and store them in their cases when not being played. To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth from the center towards the outside edge.

Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions,

• benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean

CDs as they could damage the delicate playing surface. It may cause CDs to become unplayable.

Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid

• serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip.”

Keep discs away from direct sunlight, and places of

• high heat and humidity. If left in such places, warping

could result.

Never use a stabilizer or printable discs

Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will damage the mechanism and cause it to malfunction.

Do not affix any labels or stickers to the label side of the

• disc. Do not write on the disc with a ballpoint pen.

Do not insert discs that have adhesive remaining from

• tape or stickers that have been removed. If they are

inserted into the player, they could stick to the internal mechanism, requiring removal by a technician.

Do not use cracked discs.

• Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-circu-

• lar promotional, etc. discs.

Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection

• system, have been released from several record compa-

nies in an attempt to protect the copyright. Since some of these discs do not comply with the CD specifications, they may not be playable on the SS-CDR1.

Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it. The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the turntable of the SS-CDR1. If it sticks to the turntable, you will need a technician to get it out.

Environmental considerations

The SS-CDR1 may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following environmental conditions:

The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and

• 35°C (41°F and 95°F).

Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent.

• As the unit may become hot during operation, always

• leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation. Do

not install this unit in a confined space such as a bookcase, and do not put anything on top of the unit.

Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-generating

• electrical device such as a power amplifier.

Beware of condensation

If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place, or used after a sudden temperature change, there is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism, making correct operation impossible.

About this manual

Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for

• correct operation.

Do not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol

• or other chemical agents to clean the unit as it could

damage the surface. To clean the unit, wipe gently with a soft dry cloth.

The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.

To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the player sit for one or two hours at the new room temperature before using.

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

The names of keys and controls are given in the follow-

• ing typeface: MENU.

If a preset indicator in the display (i.e. one which cannot

• change, but is either on or off) is shown, this is shown as

follows: A_TRACK. When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows a

• message (inc. pop-up), selectable value (i.e. values of

DB), or ON/OFF selection (i.e. SRC ON), this is shown in the following typeface: MOVE

CompactFlash cards are referred to as “CF cards”.

• CD-DA format is sometimes referred to as “audio CD”

• format. An audio disc containing tracks recorded in audio

CD format is sometimes referred to as an “audio CD”. A CD containing MP3 or WAV files is sometimes

• referred to as a “data CD”.

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START

STOP

Pin 1

FADER START

Pin 8

GND

PARALLEL

Connections

The following should be noted when you connect the unit to other equipment.

It is possible to connect the unit’s and balanced or unbalanced

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN

ANALOG INs (L, R)

to other equipment at the same time. However, the unit can receive signals from only one input at a time. Currently selected input jack is shown on the display.

Control connections

The pinouts of the CONTROL I/O (PARALLEL) terminal on the rear panel (see “Rear panel” on page 13) are:

Pin Function IN/OUT

1 GND —

2 Play/Flash 1 In

3 Stop/Flash 2 In

4 Record/Flash 3 In

7 Flash Load In

8 Fader Start In

9 Flash Tally Out

10 Ready Tally Out

11 Record Tally Out

12 Stop Tally Out

13 Play Tally Out

14 Remote Select*

15 Ready/Flash 6 In

16 Call/Flash 7 In

17 Auto Cue/Flash 8 In

18 Auto Ready/Flash 9 In

19 Pitch/Flash 10 In

20 Flash Page*

21 EOM Tally Out

22 CF Tally Out

23 — —

24 CD Tally Out

25 +5V*

(Next)/Flash 4

≤

(Previous)/Flash 5

—

Audio signals output from the unit are output from the balanced or unbalanced from the

DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT

ANALOG OUT

connector simultane-

jacks, as well as

ously (but not from the digital output in stop mode).

*1 Maximum supplied current is 50 mA.

*2 Pin 14 (Remote Select)

When this pin is high, the input pins for which the above table lists two commands separated by a “/” (pins 2–6 and 15–19) will perform the first-listed function, and can be used as conventional parallel controllers. When this pin is low, the above-listed input pins will function as flash start keys.

*3 Pin 20 (Flash Page)

When pin 14 (Remote Select) is low, the assigned tracks will be as follows according to the high/low state of pin

20.

#14 #20 Flash-start status

Low High 1–10

Low Low 11–2 0

Tall signals are open collector, with a maximum current of 50 mA. Input signals are active when low (ground)

for ≥ 30 ms.

A fader start/stop control should be wired according to the following schematic:

In: External command reception active flow (operates at 30 ms or longer of ground)

Out: transport status by open drain Indication signal (maximum voltage 50 V, maximum current 50 mA)

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Front panel

2 − Controls and connectors

1 POWER switch Tu rns the power on/off.

2 POWER ON PLAY switch Turns the Power-on Play

function (which causes playback to start when the unit is powered-on) on or off (see “Power-on Play” on page 29).

3 CD slot Insert the CD here (see “Inserting a CD” on

page 23).

4 CompactFlash card slot Insert a CompactFlash card

here (see “Inserting a CompactFlash card” on page 22).

5 EJECT (ø) key Press this key to eject the CD (see

“Inserting a CD” on page 23).

6 LCD display This shows the home screen, various

menu screens, the nder screen, and warning messages.

7 Device indicators (CD, CF) The indicator of the de-

vice (CF or CD) that is selected as the current device will light. The indicator will blink while a device is being selected or while media is being written.

8 SELECT key Use this key to select the current device

(CF or CD). Select the media that you want to use. The current device indicator (CF or CD indicator) will blink while the device is being selected, and will light steadily after it has been selected.

9 MULTI JOG dial You can use this dial both by turning

it as a wheel and by pressing it as a key.

[Wheel functions]

When the home screen is displayed, use the wheel to select tracks. When entering a program, use the wheel to select a track to register. When in menu mode, use the wheel to select a menu item or to select a value. When editing a name, use the wheel to select characters. By holding down the DISPLAY (INFO) key and turning the MULTI JOG dial, you can adjust the display contrast.

[Key functions]

Press to select or enter a setting (ENTER key function). While the finder screen is displayed, hold down this key to move/copy the highlighted file (see “Moving or copying a file (CF card only)” on page 58).

0 MENU key While the home screen is displayed, press-

ing this key will enter menu mode. The MENU screen will appear. By holding down this key while stopped or paused, you can access the finder screen for the current device and playback area setting (see “Opening the folder finder screen” on page 50, “Opening the play list finder screen” on page 62, and “Opening the CD-DA finder screen” on page 60).

q ∆ (˙) key While playing or paused, holding down

this key will rewind while outputting audio (Review function). While playing or paused, momentarily pressing this key will perform the Time Skip function (see “Time skip” on page 27). In menu mode, this key returns to the previous level. If the play area is FOLDER, you can select the current folder by pressing this key while stopped. If the play area is PLAYLIST, you can select the current playlist by pressing this key while stopped. When entering a name, this key moves the cursor toward the beginning. While editing a name, this key moves the cursor toward the left.

w ˚ (¥) key While playing or paused, holding down

this key will fast-forward while outputting audio (Cue function). While playing or paused, momentarily pressing this key will perform the Time Skip function (see “Time skip” on page 27). In menu mode, this key proceeds to the next level. If the play area is FOLDER, you can press this key while stopped to select the current folder. If the play area is PLAYLIST, you can press this key while stopped to select the current playlist. When editing a name, this key moves the cursor toward the end (see “Editing the file name” on page 55).

e TIME (ESC) key When a menu screen or nder screen

is displayed, you can press this key to return to the home screen. When in the home screen, pressing this key will switch the time display mode of the recorder (see “Switching the playback time display mode” on page 28, “Switching the recording time display mode” on page 44). When editing a file or folder name, pressing this key

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deletes a highlighted character. Also, pressing and holding this key deletes all characters following the highlighted position. Pressing this key while selecting a device will cancel the operation and return to the home screen.

r DISPLAY (INFO) key When in the home screen, press-

ing this key will cycle the indication in the lower left of

the screen between “le name ∑ folder/playlist name

le information”.

∑

When the finder menu is displayed, pressing this key will display property information for the selected folder or track. When a file or folder name is highlighted, pressing and holding this key scrolls the name on the screen to show the whole name. When a MP3 file that was not created by this unit is selected, and the file contains title information in a ID3 tag, pressing this key shows the title instead of the file name in the home screen. When editing a name, this key switches the type of character (uppercase/lowercase).

You can adjust the display contrast by holding down this key and turning the MULTI JOG dial.

t CALL key When you press this key, the SS-CDR1 will

search for the call point (the point at which playback was most recently started from the pause condition), and will enter pause mode (see “Call function” on page 33). When editing a name, this key inserts a space. When copying or exchange-copying between a CF card and a CD, use this key to select or de-select a file.

o RECORD (TRK INC) key While stopped, press this

key to enter record-ready mode. While recording, press this key to increment the track number. The key will light when in recording mode. If no media is inserted in the current device, pressing this key will select input monitoring, so that the selected input signal will be output. This key will blink while input monitoring is active.

p KEYBOARD connector You can connect a PS/2 key-

board here. Set the UTILITY menu KEYBOARD setting appropriately for the type of keyboard you’ve connected (see “Specifying the keyboard type” on page 76).

a PITCH knob Turn this knob to adjust the pitch (play-

back speed). (See “Pitch control playback” on page 30.)

You can press this knob to turn pitch control on/off. By holding down this knob you can access pitch step switch mode.

s PHONES knob, PHONES jack You can connect stereo

headphones to the PHONES jack. Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphone volume.

y STOP key When you press this key while playing

back or recording, playback or recording will stop. Pressing this key while stopped or while selecting a track will cancel the track selection. Pressing this key while stopped in program mode will clear all programs. Pressing this key while editing will cancel the editing operation.

u PLAY key While stopped or paused, press this key to

start playback. While in the record-ready condition, press this key to start recording. The key will light during playback or recording.

i READY key While stopped or paused, press this key

to enter the pause condition. While recording, press this key to enter record-ready mode.

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Rear panel

d ANALOG INPUTS L/R (BALANCED) jacks These are

analog input jacks (XLR balanced).

The nominal input level is +4 dBu. Pin wiring: pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold.

f ANALOG INPUTS L/R (UNBALANCED) jacks These

are analog input jacks (RCA pin jacks).

The nominal input level is -10 dBV.

g ANALOG OUTPUTS L/R (UNBALANCED) jacks

These are analog output jacks (RCA pin jacks).

The nominal output level is -10 dBV.

h ANALOG OUTPUTS L/R (BALANCED) plugs These

are analog output plugs (XLR balanced).

The nominal output level is +4 dBu. Pin wiring: pin 1 = ground, pin 2 = hot, pin 3 = cold.

Remote control unit (RC-SS1)

j DIGITAL IN/OUT (COAXIAL) jacks These are digital in-

put/output jacks compatible with IEC-60958 (S/PDIF).

k CONTROL I/O (RS-232C) connector This is a D-sub

9-pin RS-232C connector for control I/O. You can connect it to an external computer or other device (see “Using the RS-232C connector” on page 79).

l CONTROL I/O (PARALLEL) connector This is a D-

sub 25-pin parallel connector for control I/O. You can connect it to an external controller. For the pin wiring, refer to “Control connection” on page 10.

; REMOTE IN connector Connect the RC-SS1 dedi-

cated remote here.

z AC IN connector Connect the included power cable

here.

1 FLASH LOAD key This loads the registered tracks in

preparation for Flash Start. When the tracks have been loaded, the display will indicate FLASH (see “Flash Start function” on page 36).

2 DEVICE SELECT key This key has the same function

as the front panel SELECT key.

3 DISPLAY key This has the same function as the front

panel DISPLAY (INFO) key.

4 TIME key If you press this key while in the home screen,

the time display mode of the recorder will change (see “Switching the playback time display mode” on page 28, “Switching the recording time display mode” on page

44).

5 P.MODE key This switches the playback mode be-

tween CONTINUE (normal consecutive playback), SINGLE (play one song), PROGRAM (program playback), and RANDOM (random playback) (see “Playback modes” on page 27).

6 A. CUE key This turns the Auto Cue function on/off

(see “Auto Cue function” on page 32).

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A. READY key

off (see “Auto Ready function” on page 33).

8

INC PLAY key

tion on/off (see “Incremental Playback” on page 34).

9

KEY key

off (see “Key Control playback” on page 31).

0

SYNC key

“Sync recording” on page 44).

q

A. TRACK key

tween OFF, LEVEL, DD, and TIME (see “Auto Track function” on page 47).

w

FINDER key

the current device and play area setting (see “Opening the playlist finder screen” on page 62, “Opening the CD-DA finder screen” on page 60).

e

MENU key

panel

of accessing the finder screen when the key is held down.

r

SEARCH (∆ , ˚) keys

tion as the front panel will not operate in menu mode.

t

SKIP (µ , ≤) keys

as turning the front panel

y

STOP key

panel

STOP

LCD- , LCD+ keys

LCD display (see “Adjusting the contrast” on page 21).

This turns the Auto Ready function on/

This turns the Incremental Play func-

This turns the Key Control Play function on/

This turns Sync Recording on/off (see

This switches the Auto Track mode be-

This key accesses the nder screen for

This key has the same function as the front

key. However, it does not have the function

These have the same func-

∆ , ˚

keys. However, they

These have the same function

MULTI JOG

dial.

This has the same function as the front

key.

These adjust the contrast of the

s

Numeric keys (0–9)

“Specifying a track number” on page 26).

d

CLR/ESC key

number, the track number entry will return to the initial condition.

If you press this while entering a program or while registering a track number, the track number will be cancelled. Otherwise, the last-registered program will be deleted (see “Program playback” on page 28). By holding down this key while a menu screen or finder screen is displayed, you can return to the home screen.

f

§,¶,˙,¥(cursor) keys

erations. Use the § vertically. Use the ˙ key to return upward through a menu structure, and use the ¥ key to proceed into a menu structure.

g

ENTER key

front panel

h

RECORD key

panel

RECORD

j

CALL key

panel

CALL

k

READY key

panel

READY

l

PLAY key

panel

PL AY

Use these to select tracks (see

If you press this while entering a track

Use these keys for menu op-

, ¶

keys to select items or values

This has the same function as pressing the

MULTI JOG

dial.

This has the same function as the front

key.

This has the same function as the front

key (see “Call function” on page 33).

This has the same function as the front

key.

This has the same function as the front

key.

REPEAT key

This turns the Repeat Play function on/

off (see “Conventional repeat play” on page 29).

A-B key

Use this key for A-B Repeat playback opera-

tions (see “A-B Repeat play” on page 29).

p

PITCH key

front panel

This has the same function as pressing the

PITCH

knob (see “Pitch Control play” on

page 30).



+ , - keys

front panel

These have the same function as turning the

PITCH

knob (see “Pitch Control play” on

page 30).

a

INPUT SEL key

This selects the recording input source. You can choose ANALOG (RCA), ANALOG (XLR), or COAXIAL (see “Selecting the input source” on page 38).

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The home screen

The basic screen shown in the display is called the “home screen”.

If any screen other than the home screen is shown, pressing the back to the home screen.

TIME (ESC)

key (or the remote

CLR/ESC

key) will take you

The home screen shows the following information.

1 Play area This shows the currently specified play

area.

2 Playback mode This shows the currently specified

playback mode.

3 Input source indicator This shows the currently se-

lected input.

4 Level meter During playback this shows the playback

level, and during recording or in record-ready mode it shows the recording level.

5 Current device This area indicates the current device

(CF or CD). However if the current device is a CD, and a CD-RW or CD-R disc is inserted, this will indicate

CDRW or CDR.

6Time display mode indicator This shows the selected

time display mode.

7 Counter This shows the track number and time.

The time is shown as the currently selected time mode.

8 Information This shows information such as the le

name.

9TOC The TOC indication will light when you have

inserted a nalized CD and the SS-CDR1 has nished

reading the TOC data.

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Various indicators

The content shown here will depend on whether the unit is in playback/stop, or recording/record-ready modes.

While playing or stopped

REPEAT

This will be lit in Repeat Mode.

A-B

This will be lit in A-B Repeat mode.

PITCH

This will be lit if the Pitch Control function is active.

KEY

This will be lit if the Key Control function is active.

A_CUE

This will be lit if the Auto Cue function is active.

A_READY

This will be lit if the Auto Ready function is active.

INC_PLAY

This will be lit if the Incremental Play function is active.

FLASH

This will be lit if Flash Load has been completed.

While recording or record-ready

FILE

This indicates the recording file format (WAV, MP3, or CD -DA).

This indicates the sampling rate of the recording file.

BIT

This indicates the bit rate of the file being recorded (only for an MP3 file).

A_TRACK

This will be lit if the Auto Track function is on.

SYNC

This will be lit if Sync Recording is on.

SRC

This will light if the Sampling Rate Converter function is on.

COMP

This will be lit if the compressor is on.

VOLUME

This indicates the recording volume.

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The SS-CDR1 has a menu system with various settings.

NOTE

When you press the MENU key, the main menu list screen will appear.

MENU when the CF device is selected.

Menu structure

There are four main menus, as follows.

PLAY menu: Contains playback-related menu items. REC menu: Contains recording-related menu items. UTILITY menu: Contains system settings for the SS-CDR1. CD menu: This menu contains CD-specific operations

3 − Menu screens

MENU when the CD device is selected.

The following table summarizes the items in each menu.

Menu option Sub-Menu option Function Reference page

PL AY PLAY AREA Play area setting Page 24

PLAY MODE Play mode setting Page 27

AUTO CUE Auto Cue on/off and setting Page 32

AUTO READY Auto Ready on/off Page 33

REPEAT Repeat Play on/off Page 29

KEY Key Control on/of and setting Page 31

PREFERENCE Various playback preferences Page 34

REC INPUT SELECT Input source selection Page 38

INPUT VOLUME Input volume setting Page 41

REC FORMAT Recording file format setting Page 39

SYNC Sync Recording setting Page 44

AUTO TRACK Auto Track Increment setting Page 47

PREFERENCE Various recording preferences Page 40

UTILTIY MEMORY FORMAT Format a CompactFlash card Page 74

LCD BRIGHTNESS Display brightness setting Page 21

KEYBOARD PS/2 keyboard type setting Page 76

CLOCK ADJUST Internal clock time setting Page 20

RS-232C RS-232C communication setting Page 79

INFORMATION View the media information Page 75

FACTORY PRESET Restore the factory settings Page 75

CD FINALIZE

ERASE Erase a CD-RW Page 72

BURN TO CD Write from CF to CD Page 65

RIP TO CF Write from CD to CF Page 68

Even if the CD device is selected, you will not be able to select the CD menu if no CD is inserted.

Finalize a CD-R/CD-RW

Page 43

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NOTE

Operations in the menu screens

You can perform operations in the menu screens as follows.

To select an item (vertically in the screen):

•

Turn the MULTI JOG dial of the SS-CDR1. Use the cursor § , ¶ keys of the remote.

To confirm the highlighted item:

•

Press the MULTI JOG dial of the SS-CDR1. Press the ENTER key of the remote.

To move the cursor left/right:

•

Use the ∆ , ˚ keys of the SS-CDR1. Use the cursor ˙ , ¥ keys of the remote.

To select a sub-screen not currently shown in the

• screen (an arrow is shown at the right):

Press the ˚ key of the SS-CDR1. Press the cursor ¥ key of the remote.

To return to the previous menu level:

•

Press the ∆ key of the SS-CDR1. Press the cursor

˙ key of the remote.

To return directly to the home screen from menu

• mode:

Press the TIME (ESC) key of the SS-CDR1. Press the CLR/ESC key of the remote.

3 Select the AUTO CUE item.

From the SS-CDR1:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to highlight AUTO CUE, and then press the MULTI JOG dial (or the ˚ key).

From the remote:

Use the cursor § , ¶ keys to highlight AUTO CUE, and then press the ENTER key (or the cursor ¥ key).

4 Turn the AUTO CUE item ON.

From the SS-CDR1:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to highlight ON .

From the remote:

Use the cursor § , ¶ keys to highlight ON.

If there is an item above (or below) the currently • displayed list, a § or ¶ symbol will be shown at the top or bottom of the list.

As a speciﬁc example, we’ll explain how to turn the • PLAY menu item AUTO CUE “on”, and then change the auto cue level.

1 Press the MENU key to access the main menu list

screen.

2 Select the desired menu.

From the SS-CDR1:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to highlight PLAY, and then press the MULTI JOG dial.

From the remote:

Use the cursor § , ¶ keys to highlight PLAY, and press the ENTER key.

5 Proceed to the AUTO CUE sub-screen.

From the SS-CDR1:

Press the ˚ key.

From the remote:

Press the cursor ¥ key.

6 Set AUTO CUE LEVEL to the desired level.

From the SS-CDR1:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a value.

From the remote:

Use the cursor § , ¶ keys to select a value.

7 To return to the home screen.

From the SS-CDR1:

Press the TIME (ESC) key.

From the remote:

Press the CLR/ESC key.

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Connections

Keyboard

Computer

Mixer

External controller

Headphones

4 − Preparations

Connecting headphones

Connect your stereo headphones to the PHONES jack. Use the PHONES knob located above the PHONES jack to adjust the volume.

Connecting a PS/2 keyboard

You can use a keyboard to enter file (track) names and folder names, and also use it to control the SS-CDR1 (see “Operation using a computer keyboard” on page 76).

Connecting audio devices (inputs)

Connect an external audio source (e.g., CD player, mixer) to the SS-CDR1’s ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED) jacks,

ANALOG INPUTS (UNBALANCED) jacks, or DIGITAL IN

jack. To select the input source, use the REC menu item INPUT SELECT. To adjust the input volume, use the REC menu item INPUT VOLUME.

Connecting audio devices (outputs)

Connect an external monitor system or mixer to the SS- CDR 1’s

ANALOG OUTPUTS (UNBALANCED) jacks, or DIGITAL OUT jack.

ANALOG OUTPUTS (BALANCED) plugs,

Computer

If you connect the SS-CDR1’s RS-232C connector to your computer’s RS-232C connector, you’ll be able to control the SS-CDR1 from your computer via a serial connection. After making connections, you’ll need to make the correct settings on your computer (see “Using the RS-232C connector” on page 79.

Control via a parallel connection

If you want to control the SS-CDR1 via a parallel connection from an external controller, use the PARALLEL connector (25-pin D-sub connector). For details on the pin configuration of the PARALLEL connector, refer to “Control connections” on page 10.

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CAUTION

Turning the power on

Press the POWER switch to turn the power on.

The SS-CDR1 will start up, and the startup screen will appear.

If no media is inserted, the display will indicate NO MEDIA.

Setting the date and time

Here is how to set the date and time of the internal clock. When you record, the date and time are recorded in the audio file.

1 Press the MENU key to access the menu list

screen.

If a media is inserted, the display will indicate MEDIA

READING

completed, the home screen will appear.

, and the media will be read. When reading is

To turn the power off:

No special shutdown operation is required. Simply press

the POWER switch to turn the power off.

Do not turn off the power while the device indicator (CF or CD) is blinking (i.e., while writing is occurring).

4 Press the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or the

remote’s ENTER key).

07 will be highlighted.

5 Set the date and time as follows.

• Use the front panel ∆ , ˚ keys (or the remote’s cursor ˙ , ¥ keys) to move the highlighted area to edit.

2 Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the

remote’s cursor § , ¶ keys) to highlight UTILITY, and press the MULTI JOG dial (or the remote’s ENTER key).

The UTILITY menu selection screen will appear.

3 Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the

remote’s cursor § , ¶ keys) to highlight CLOCK ADJUST, and press the front panel ˚ key (or the remote’s cursor ¥ key).

The clock setting screen will appear.

• Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the

remote’s cursor § , ¶ keys) to change the value highlighted.

6 Whenyouhavenishedmakingsettings,press

the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or the remote’s

ENTERkey)tonalizethedateandtimesettings.

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Adjusting the display

MULTI JOG dial

DISPLAY (INFO) key

LCD (+/–) ke

If necessary, you can adjust the display contrast and brightness.

Adjusting the contrast

While holding down the DISPLAY (INFO) key, turn the

MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’s LCD +/- keys) to

adjust the contrast of the SS-CDR1’s display.

Adjusting the brightness

You can use the UTILITY menu item LCD BRIGHTNESS to adjust the brightness of the backlight.

1 Press the MENU key to access the main menu list.

2 Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the

remote’s cursor § , ¶ keys) to highlight UTILITY, and press the front panel MULTI JOG dial or ˚ key (or the remote’s ENTER key or cursor ¥ key).

3 Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the

remote’s cursor § , ¶ keys) to highlight LCD BRIGHTNESS, and press the front panel MU LTI

JOG dial or ˚ key (or the remote’s ENTER key or

cursor ¥ key).

4 Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the

remote’s cursor § , ¶ keys) to adjust the brightness.

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NOTE

Inserting a CompactFlash card

In order to record or play back on the SS-CDR1, a CompactFlash card must be inserted in the front panel CompactFlash card slot.

You can insert a card at any time, regardless of whether the power is on or off, and regardless of the current device selection.

1 Open the door of the CompactFlash card slot.

3 Close the door.

If the slot door will not close, remove the card, press the square button located at the right of the slot, and then insert the card once again.

2 Insert a CF card in the correct orientation.

Insert the card with its label facing up and its contacts facing in.

About the door lock

You can use the included Security Screw to lock the CompactFlash card slot door.

Use a screwdriver to install or remove the Security Screw.

Removing the card

Before you remove the card, turn the power off or stop the SS-CDR1’s operation. Never remove the card while recording is in progress (while the CF indicator is blinking).

If the current device is CF, and the card was inserted while the power was on, the display will indicate MEDIA

READING.

If you insert a card while the power is off, and then turn the power on, the startup screen will appear and then the display will indicate MEDIA READING .

1 If the door is locked, use a screwdriver to remove

the door lock screw.

2 Open the CompactFlash card slot door.

3 Press the square button located at the right of the

card slot; the button will protrude.

4 Push the protruding square button, and the card

will be partially ejected.

5 Grasp the card and pull it out.

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NOTE

Inserting a CD

SELECT key

TIME (ESC) key

DEVICE SELECT key

Regardless of the current device, you can insert a CD at any time that the power is on.

1. As shown in the illustration, hold the disc with its label surface facing upward, and insert it part of the way into the slot.

Removing a CD

Press the EJECT key.

2. As you continue pushing the disc, it will be automatically pulled inside just before it disappears into the slot.

If the disc does not go in

If the disc gets stuck or is difficult to insert, do not

attempt to force it in. Press the EJECT key and remove the disc, and then re-insert it (forcing the disc into the slot may damage the mechanism).

The disc will be ejected part of the way; use your fingers to pull it out the rest of the way.

Selecting the device

Before you perform operations using the SS-CDR1, you will need to select the device (CD or CF) corresponding to the media (CD or CF card) that you want to use. The selected device is called the “current device.”

To select a device, press the front panel SELECT key or the remote’s DEVICE SELECT key to make the indicator (CF or CD) of the desired device blink, and then press the front panel MULTI JOG dial or the remote’s ENTER key to confirm the selection (the device indicator will change from blinking to steadily lit).

To cancel the device select operation, press the front panel

TIME (ESC) key (or the remote’s CLR / ESC) key).

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NOTE

5 − Playback

This chapter explains the functions for playing audio files stored on a CD or CF card.

The following explanation assumes that a CD or CF card containing an audio file is inserted in the SS-CDR1, that

Files that can be played

The SS-CDR1 is able to play files in the following formats.

When using a CF card:

WAV format files

•

Stereo or monaural WAV files in sampling frequencies of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz can be played.

MP3 format files

•

Stereo or monaural MP3 files in sampling frequencies of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz and bit rates of 64 kbps to 320 kbps can be played.

When using a CD:

CD-DA (audio CD) format

•

Commercial audio CDs and CDs recorded in audio CD format can be played.

WAV format files

•

Stereo or monaural WAV files in sampling frequencies of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz can be played.

MP3 format files

•

Stereo or monaural MP3 files in sampling frequencies

the SS-CDR1 is powered-on, and that the current device (CD or CF) is selected appropriately (see “Selecting the device” on page 23).

of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz and bit rates of 64 kbps to 320 kbps can be played.

As long as they meet the above requirements, the SS-CDR1 can play ﬁles that were recorded on another device. For example, you can use your computer or other audio device to write ﬁles conforming to the above conditions to a CD or CF card, and then insert this media into the SS-CDR1 and play it. This allows you to work efﬁciently when preparing playback material for the SS-CDR1.

Because of the nature of their format, VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3 ﬁles do not allow a precise location to be found. Thus, when performing functions that require a point to be speciﬁed within the track, such as Time Skip, Call, or the point A setting for A-B Repeat, there may be a slight discrepancy between the point you speciﬁed and the point at which playback actually begins.

Tracks and files

Audio data is saved on the media as “audio files.” These files are handled by the SS-CDR1 as “tracks.”

This means that when explaining recording or playback in this manual, we will refer to audio files as “tracks” (or

Play area

The region of playback tracks that can be selected in the home screen is called the “play area.”

For an audio CD, the play area will normally be the entire disc. For a CF card or CD that contains WAV files or MP3 files, you can specify the play area.

Selecting the type of play area

You can use the menu to specify the desired type of play area (for details on how to perform menu operations, refer to “Operations in the menu screens” on page 18).

1 While stopped, or with no CompactFlash card

inserted, press the MENU key to access the main menu list screen.

2 Select the PLAY menu.

3 Select PLAY AREA.

“songs” in some cases), and will mainly use the term “files” when explaining media management. Please be aware that these two terms actually refer to the same thing.

If the media contains numerous files, limiting the play area will make it easier for you to select the desired track.

4 Specify the desired type of play area.

When using a CF card, you can choose ALL,

FOLDER, or PLAYLIST.

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NOTE

When using a data CD, you can choose ALL or

FOLDER.

When using an audio CD, this will always be ALL.

5 When you’ve made your choice, press the front

panel TIME (ESC) key (or the remote’s CLR/ESC

The play area setting is preserved even when the power is turned off.

key) to return to the home screen.

Selecting the current folder or current playlist

If you’ve specified that the play area will be a folder or playlist (only when using a CF card), you can select the applicable folder or play list by using the front panel ∆ ,

˚ keys (or the remote’s SEARCH ∆ , ˚ keys) while

the home screen is displayed and the recorder is stopped. This folder or playlist will be called the “current folder” or “current playlist”.

You can also select the “current folder” or “current • playlist” from the folder ﬁnder screen or playlist

Basic playback operations

The play area type is shown in the upper left of the home screen.

ﬁnder screen (see “Using the folder ﬁnder” on page 50, “Editing a playlist (CF only)” on page 62).

For WAV format or MP3 format audio ﬁles, the • SS-CDR1 is able to play back a maximum of 999 tracks. If media containing more than 999 tracks is inserted into the SS-CDR1, the 999 tracks selected according to the rules of the SS-CDR1’s system will be playable. The remaining tracks cannot be played or edited.

For audio ﬁles in audio CD (CD-DA) format, a maxi-• mum of 99 tracks will be playable on the SS-CDR1.

This section explains basic operations such as play, pause, and stop.

The following explanation assume that you have completed the necessary connections, that the SS-CDR1 is powered-

Playback

Press the P LAY key to begin playback.

If the CompactFlash card does not contain any audio ﬁles that the SS-CDR1 is able to play, the counter display area (track number and time display) will show all zeros.

Selecting a track

Here’s how to select the track for playback if more than one track exists in the play area. You can select a track either by moving to the previous or next track (“skip”), or by specifying a track number directly.

on, that media containing audio files is specified as the current device, and that the display is showing the home screen.

To stop playback

•

Press the STOP key.

To pause playback

•

Press the READY key.

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

Skipping to the previous or next track

Turn the front panel MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote’s

SKIP keys) to skip to the previous or next track.

If using the

• skip to the next track, or to the left to skip to the pre-

vious track.

If using the

• the next track, or the µ key to skip to the previous

track.

MULTI JOG dial, turn it to the right to

SKIP keys, press the ≤ key to skip to

After selecting a track, press PL AY key on the front panel or the remote to begin playing the track.

Alternatively, you can press the READY key of the front panel or the remote to pause at the beginning of the selected track.

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NOTE

Specifying a track number

You can use the remote’s numeric keys (0 ˗ 9) to directly specify the number of the track that you want to play.

For audio CD format, the track number will be a maximum of two digits. For WAV format or MP3 format, the track number will be a maximum of three digits.

1. Use the remote’s numeric keys (0˗9) to enter the track number. Enter the track number starting with the highest digit.

To specify track 1•

Press the 1 key once.

To specify track 12•

Press the 1 key ∑ 2 key.

To specify track 103•

Press the 1 key ∑ 0 key ∑ 3 key.

Fast-forward/rewind search

You can rapidly search forward or backward while listening to the audio of a track.

1 Play or pause the desired track.

2 Hold down the ˚ or ∆ key.

Fast-forward or rewind search will begin.

2 Press the PLAY key.

The selected track will begin playing.

Alternatively, you can use this procedure but press the remote’s READY key instead of the P LAY key to pause at the beginning of the selected track.

As an alternative to press the • PLAY key, you can press the MULTI JOG dial to playback the ﬁle select- ed (or the remote’s ENTER key).

You cannot use the numeric keys to specify the • track while in program or random mode.

3 To stop searching, release the key you were hold-

ing.

You will return to the state (either playing or paused) in which you were prior to searching.

Time search

While the unit is stopped, playing, or paused, you can locate to a specified time in the specified track.

You cannot use time search when the play mode is program mode or random mode.

1. Use the remote’s numeric keys (0 - 9) to enter the number as follows.

For WAV or MP3 format:

Track number: three digits

• Elapsed time from the beginning of the track

• (XX hours / XX minutes / XX seconds): two digits each

For audio CD format

Track number: two digits

•

Elapsed time from the beginning of the track (

• minutes / XX seconds): two digits each

For example if you want to specify a location that is 1 minute 30 seconds from the beginning of MP3 format track 2, you would press keys in the following order.

Similarly, if you want to specify a location that is 1 minute 30 seconds from the beginning of audio CD format track 2, you would press keys in the following order.

2 ∑ 0 ∑ 1 ∑ 3 ∑ 0

∑

When you finish entering the six digits, the SS-CDR1 will automatically locate to the specified position.

If the unit is stopped or playing back prior to the locate operation, playback will begin after the locate operation. If the unit is paused prior to the locate operation, it will pause after the locate operation.

If you specify a track number that does not exist in the current play area, or a time that does not exist in the track, the operation will be cancelled at that point.

0 ∑ 2 ∑ 0 ∑ 0 ∑ 0 ∑ 1 ∑ 3 ∑ 0

∑

When you finish entering the nine digits, the SS-CDR1 will automatically locate to the specified position.

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NOTE

Time searching from an incomplete entry

NOTE

If you press the remote’s ENTER key (or the PL AY or

READY key) before you finish entering the last second’s

place of numeric input, you will locate to the position that was specified at that point. For example if you are using a CD that contains MP3 format tracks, and you enter “0 ∑ 0

2” and press the ENTER key, you will locate to a position

12 minutes after the beginning of track 2.

After the locate operation, the unit will either play or pause, depending on the status prior to pressing the ENTER key. If you press the P LAY key, playback will begin. If you press the READY key, the recorder will pause.

2 ∑ 0 ∑ 0 ∑ 1

∑

Time skip

This method allows you to omit the leading 0 of the • last place you enter (track, hour, minute, second), even the leading 00 of the track number. For example if you are using a CD that contains MP3 format tracks, and you want to locate to a position that is two minutes after the beginning of track 2, you would enter “0 ∑ 0 ∑ 2 ∑ 0 ∑ 0 ∑ 2” and press the ENTER key.

If you enter only the track number and press the •

ENTER key (or the PL AY key or READY key), the

result is the same as “Specifying a track number” on page 26.

While playing or paused, you can skip backward or forward in one-minute steps.

1 While playing or paused, press the ∆ or ˚

keys.

You will locate to a position one minute before or after the current location. Following the locate, the playback or pause condition will continue as it had been prior to the operation.

If you press the • ∆ key at a point less than one minute after the beginning of the track, you will locate to the beginning of the current track.

If you press the • ∆ key at a point less than one second after the beginning of the track, you will

Playback modes

The tracks in the play area can be played using one of the following four types (modes) of playback.

Continuous playback (default setting)

The tracks in the play area will play back in order of their track numbers.

Single playback

Only the currently selected track will play back, and then playback will stop.

locate to a point one minute before the end of the preceding track. However if the track is the ﬁrst track in the card or the program, you will pause at the beginning of the current track. (Even when using random play, pressing the ∆ key at a point less than one second from the beginning of the track will locate to the beginning of the track).

If you press the • ˚ key at a point that is less than one minute from the end of the track, you will locate to the beginning of the next track. However if the track is the last track in the card or the program, you will pause at the end of the current track.

Program playback

The tracks will be played back in the order you programmed (see “Program playback” on page 28).

Random playback

All tracks in the play area will play back in a random order without regard to their track number. When all tracks have been played back, playback will stop.

Specifying the playback mode

You can easily select the playback mode by using a dedicated key on the remote. To select the playback mode from the SS-CDR1 itself, use menu mode.

Using the dedicated key of the remote

1 If the SS-CDR1 is stopped or if no media is in-

serted, pressing the remote’s P.MODE key will alternate between the play modes. The home

screen shows the currently selected mode as follows.

Display Playback mode

CONTINUE Continuous playback

SINGLE Single playback

PROGRAM Program playback

RANDOM Random playback

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