Teac SS-R05 User Manual

D01014120A

SS-R1

Solid State 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.

This applian c e h a s a serial numb e r located on the rear panel. Please record th e m ode l n umb er a nd ser ial num ber 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

This e q uipment has be e n te sted and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are d e s i gned to pro vide reas o n able prot e ction against harmful interference when the equipment is ope r a ted in a comm e r cial env i ronme n t. 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

Ch ang es or modification s to thi s equ ipm ent not expre s s l y ap p r o v e d by TE AC CO R P O R AT I O 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 is i s a Cl a s s A p r o d u c t . I n a d o m e s t i c e n v i r o n m e n t , th i s pro d u c t m a y c a u 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

I l s' a g i t d' u n pr o d u i t d e Cl a s s e A . Da n s u n envi r o n n e m e nt domestique, ce t ap p a r e i l peut pr ovoque r des i nte r férence s rad io, dan s ce c as 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 besit zt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wo h n b e r e i c h Funkstö r u n g e n versursachen; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verl ang we rde n, 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

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 bloc k any ventilation ope nin gs. Inst all in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do no t i n s t a ll ne a r an y he a t so u r c e s su c h 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 t wo blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two bla des a nd a t hir d gro unding pron g . Th e wide blad e or th e thi r d p r o n g a r e provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fi t in to your ou tlet, consul t an e lec trician fo r 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 pparatu s with Clas s I constr u c t i on 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 w ith its STA N D BY/ ON in the Standby position.

10 Prot e c t the power co r d from be i n g wa lke d on

or pi n c h e d par t i c u l a r l y at pl u g s , c o nvenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only wi th the car t, stand, tripo d, bracket, o r

table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the car t /apparatu s combi natio n to avoi d injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus dur ing lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice 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.

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1 − Introduction

Features of the SS-R1 ..................................... 6

Supplied accessories .......................................6

Rack-mounting the unit .................................. 6

About this manual ..........................................6

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

Environmental considerations .......................7

Beware of condensation ................................7

Connections ..................................................... 7

2 − Controls and connectors

Front panel ......................................................9

Rear panel ...................................................... 10

Remote control unit (RC-SS1) ....................... 11

The home screen ........................................... 13

Various indicators ......................................... 14

3 − Menu screens

Operations in the menu screens .................. 16

4 − Preparations

Connections ................................................... 17

Turning the power on ................................... 18

Setting the date and time ............................18

Adjusting the display .................................... 19

Adjusting the contrast .................................19

Adjusting the brightness .............................19

Inserting a CompactFlash card ..................... 20

About the door lock .....................................20

Removing the card .......................................20

5 − Playback

Files that can be played ................................ 21

Tracks and files .............................................21

Play area ........................................................ 21

Selecting the type of play area ...................21

Selecting the current folder

or current playlist .......................................22

Basic playback operations ............................22

Playback ........................................................22

Playback .......................................................... 22

Skipping to the previous or next track .......22

Specifying a track number ...........................23

Fast-forward/rewind search ......................... 23

Time search .................................................... 23

Time searching from an incomplete entry

Time skip ........................................................ 24

Playback modes ............................................. 24

Specifying the playback mode ....................24

Program playback .........................................25

Switching the playback time display

mode ............................................................ 25

..23

Power-on play ............................................... 25

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

Conventional repeat playback .................... 26

A-B Repeat playback ....................................26

Pitch Control playback .................................. 26

Specifying the Pitch Step ............................. 27

Key Control playback .................................... 27

Using the remote’s dedicated key

to turn Key Control on/off .........................28

Auto Cue function ......................................... 28

Using the remote’s dedicated key

to turn Auto Cue on/off .............................29

Auto Ready function ..................................... 29

Turning the Auto Ready function

on/off from the front panel ......................29

Call function ..................................................30

Incremental Playback .................................... 30

Using the remote’s dedicated key ..............30

Using the menu to make settings ............... 31

Playing back in monaural ............................. 31

Resume Playback ........................................... 32

Flash Start function ....................................... 32

End of disc/track message (EOM) ................33

Specifying an EOM tally output trigger .....33

Example of actual use .................................. 33

6 − Recording

Selecting the input source............................ 34

Using the dedicated remote key

to select the source ....................................34

Using the menu to select the source ..........34

Input source indicator .................................. 35

Specifying the recording file format ........... 35

Using the sampling rate converter .............36

Monitoring the input signal ......................... 36

Adjusting the input signal level

and balance ................................................. 37

Basic recording operation ............................ 37

Switching the recording time display

mode ............................................................38

Sync recording ............................................... 39

Making settings ............................................39

Sync Record operation .................................. 40

Auto Track function ...................................... 41

Using the menu ............................................41

Using the remote’s dedicated key

to switch modes .........................................42

Assigning a new track number manually ... 42 Applying the compressor while recording Specifying the name of the recorded file ...44

..43

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Contents

7 − Using the folder finder

Overview ....................................................... 45

Opening the folder finder screen ................ 45

Navigating in the folder finder screen ........45

Operations when a folder is highlighted ...45

Operations when a file is highlighted ........46

Operations in the folder menu screen ........ 47

Renaming a folder ........................................ 47

Deleting a folder .......................................... 47

Undeleting a deleted folder (UNDO) ..........48

Making a folder the current folder .............48

Creating a new folder ..................................48

Adding an entire folder to a playlist ..........49

Undoing a folder menu operation

(UNDO) ........................................................49

Operations in the file menu screen .............50

Editing the file name ....................................50

Deleting a file ...............................................50

Adding files to a playlist .............................. 51

Dividing a file (DIVIDE) ................................51

Combining files (COMBINE) ......................... 52

Undoing a file menu operation (UNDO) .....53

Moving or copying a file ..............................53

Moving a file within a folder....................... 53

Moving or copying a file between

folders .........................................................54

11 − Using the RS-232C connector ..........63

12 − Messages ..........................................64

13 − Troubleshooting ...............................65

14 − Specifications

Dimensional diagram .................................... 67

8 − Using the playlist finder

Overview ....................................................... 55

Opening the playlist finder screen ..............55

Navigating in the playlist finder screen ......55

Operations in the playlist menu screen ...... 56

Adding a file/folder to a playlist ................. 57

Deleting all files from a playlist ..................57

Deleting a file from a playlist ......................57

Moving a file .................................................58

9 − Other settings

Restoring the factory settings ..................... 59

Formatting a CompactFlash card ................. 59

Checking the capacity of the card ............... 59

10 − Operation using a computer keyboard

Specifying the keyboard type ...................... 60

Using the keyboard to enter names ............ 60

List of keyboard operations ......................... 61

Keyboard operations.................................... 61

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NOTE

Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM SS-R1 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-R1, 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,

Features of the SS-R1

A two-channel audio recorder that uses CompactFlash

• cards.

Can be mounted in a single rack space.

• Allows recording and playback of 16-bit linear PCM

• audio or MP3 audio, at sampling frequencies of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

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.

or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized recording, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the SS-R1.

Play lists and folders can be used to freely specify the

• range of playback.

Track editing functionality is provided (for linear PCM

• audio only).

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-R1 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

•

Rack-mounting the unit

If you are mounting the unit in a rack, leave 1U of space above it and 4 inch (10 cm) or more of space at the rear.

Use the rack-mounting kit to mount the unit in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, as shown in this section. Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

About this manual

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.

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

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

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Media considerations

NOTE

1 − Introduction

The capacities and performance of your SS-R1 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-R1.

The SS-R1 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.

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

Environmental considerations

The SS-R1 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.

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.

•

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.

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.

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

DIGITAL COAXIAL IN

ANALOG INs (L, R)

to other

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

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

DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT

(but not from the digital outputs in stop mode).

ANALOG OUT

connector simultaneously

jacks, as well as from

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1 − Introduction

START

STOP

Pin 1

FADER START

Pin 8

GND

PARALLEL

Control connections

The pinouts of the CONTROL I/O (PARALLEL) terminal on the rear panel (see “Rear panel” on page 10) 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 — —

25 +5V*

(Next)/Flash 4

≤

(Previous)/Flash 5

—

Tall signals are open collector, with a maximum current of 50 mA. Input sig nals 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 collector Indication signal (maximum voltage 15 V, maximum current 50 mA)

*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 11–20

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Front panel

2 − Controls and connectors

1 POWER switch Turns 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

25).

3 CompactFlash card slot Insert a CompactFlash

card here (see “Inserting a CompactFlash card” on page

20).

4 LCD display This shows the home screen, various

menu screens, the finder screen, and warning messages.

5 CF indicator This will blink while data is being

written to the CompactFlash card. At other times it will remain lit.

6 MULTI JOG dial You can use this dial both by turn-

ing 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 finalize 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” on page 53).

7 MENU key While the home screen is displayed,

pressing this key will enter menu mode. The MENU screen will appear. By holding down this key while stopped or paused, you can access the folder finder screen or the play list finder screen, according to the play area setting.

8 ∆ (˙) 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 24). 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.

9 ˚ (¥) 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 24). In menu mode, this key proceeds to the next level. In folder mode while stopped, this key selects a folder. In play list mode while stopped, this key selects a play list. When editing a name, this key moves the cursor toward the end (see “Editing the file name” on page 50).

0 TIME (ESC) key When in a menu, the folder finder,

or play list finder, pressing this key will return the display 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 25, “Switching the recording time display mode” on page

38).

q DISPLAY (INFO) key When in the home screen,

pressing this key will cycle the indication in the lower left of the screen between “file name ∑ folder/playlist name ∑ file information”. When the finder menu is displayed, pressing this key will display property information for the selected folder or track. 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.

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w CALL key When you press this key, the SS-R1 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

30). When editing a name, this key inserts a space.

e 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.

r 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.

t READY key While stopped or paused, press this key

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

y RECORD (TRACK 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 you press this key when a CompactFlash card is not inserted, the input monitor will be activated, and the selected input signal will be output. The key will blink while input monitor is active.

u KEYBOARD connector You can connect a PS/2

keyboard here. Set the UTILITY menu KEYBOARD setting appropriately for the type of keyboard you’ve connected (see “Specifying the keyboard type” on page 60).

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

back speed).

You can press this knob to turn pitch control on/off. By holding down this knob you can access pitch step switch mode (see “Pitch control play” on page 26).

o PHONES knob, PHONES jack You can connect

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

Rear panel

p 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.

a ANALOG INPUTS L/R (UNBALANCED) jacks

These are analog input jacks (RCA pin jacks).

The nominal input level is -10 dBV.

s ANALOG OUTPUTS L/R (UNBALANCED) jacks

These are analog output jacks (RCA pin jacks).

The nominal output level is -10 dBV.

d 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.

f DIGITAL IN/OUT (COAXIAL) jacks These are

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

g 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 63).

h 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 8.

j REMOTE IN connector Connect the RC-SS1 dedi-

cated remote here.

k AC IN connector Connect the included power cable

here.

2 − Controls and connectors

Remote control unit (RC-SS1)

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 32).

2 DEVICE SELECT key This key is not used for this

unit.

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 a menu set-

ting screen, you will return to the MENU screen.

If you press this key while in a MENU screen, you will exit menu mode and return to the home screen. 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 25, “Switching the recording time display mode” on page 38).

5 P.MODE key This switches the playback mode

between CONTINUE (normal consecutive playback),

SINGLE (play one song), PROGRAM (program playback), and RANDOM (random playback) (see “Play modes” on page 24).

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

(see “Auto Cue function” on page 28).

7 A. READY key This turns the Auto Ready function

on/off (see “Auto Ready function” on page 29).

8INC PLAY key This turns the Incremental Play func-

tion on/off (see “Incremental Playback” on page 30).

9KEY key This turns the Key Control Play function

on/off (see “Key Control play” on page 27).

0SYNC key This turns Sync Recording on/off (see

“Sync recording” on page 39).

qA. TRACK key This switches the Auto Track mode

between OFF, LEVEL, DD, and TIME (see “Auto Track function” on page 41).

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wFINDER key This accesses the folder finder screen

or the play list finder screen, according to the play area setting (see “Opening the folder finder screen” on page 45, “Opening the playlist finder screen” on page

55).

eMENU key This has the same function as the front

panel

key. However, holding down this key will not access the folder finder screen or playlist finder screen.

rSEARCH (∆

function as the front panel they will not operate in menu mode.

tSKIP (µ

as turning the front panel

ySTOP key This has the same function as the front

panel

STOP

u LCD- , LCD+ keys These adjust the contrast of the

LCD display (see “Adjusting the contrast” on page 19).

i REPEAT key This turns the Repeat Play function

on/off (see “Conventional repeat play” on page 26).

, ˚

) keys These have the same

∆ , ˚

, ≤

) keys These have the same function

MULTI JOG

key.

keys. However,

dial.

fCURSOR (§,¶,˙,¥) keys Use these keys for menu

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

gENTER key This has the same function as pressing

the front panel

hRECORD key This has the same function as the front

panel

RECORD

jCALL key This has the same function as the front

panel

CALL

kREADY key This has the same function as the front

panel

READY

lPLAY key This has the same function as the front

panel

PLAY

MULTI JOG

key (see “Call function” on page 30).

key.

, ¶

keys to select items or val-

dial.

o A-B key Use this key for A-B Repeat playback opera-

tions (see “A-B Repeat play” on page 26).

pPITCH key This has the same function as pressing

the front panel on page 26).

 + , - keys These have the same function as turning

the front panel on page 26).

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 34).

sNumeric keys (0–9) Use these to select tracks (see

“Specifying a track number” on page 23).

dCLR/ESC key If you press this while entering a track

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 play” on page 25). If you press this while performing a menu operation, a folder finder operation, or a playlist finder operation, the display will return to the home screen.

PITCH

knob (see “Pitch Control play”

PITCH

knob (see “Pitch Control play”

2 − Controls and connectors

The home screen

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

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

The home screen shows the following information.

1 Play area This shows the currently specified play

area.

TIME (ESC)

key (or the remote

CLR/ESC

key) will take you

2 Playback mode This shows the currently specified

playback mode.

3 Input source indicator This shows the currently

selected input.

4 Level meter During playback this shows the play-

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

5 Time display mode indicator This shows the se-

lected time display mode.

6 Counter This shows the track number and time.

The time is shown as the currently selected time mode.

7 Information This shows information such as the file

name.

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2 − Controls and connectors

Various indicators

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

While playing or stopped

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 whether the recording file format is WAV or MP3.

This indicates the sampling rate of the recording file.

BIT

This indicates the bit rate of the recording 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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3 − Menu screens

The SS-R1 has a menu system with various settings.

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

Menu structure

There are three main menus, as follows.

PLAY menu: Contains playback-related menu items. REC menu: Contains recording-related menu items. UTILITY menu: Contains system settings for the SS-R1.

The following table summarizes the items in each menu.

Menu option Sub-Menu option Function Reference page

PLAY PLAY AREA Play area setting Page 21

PLAY MODE Play mode setting Page 24

AUTO CUE Auto Cue on/off and setting Page 28

AUTO READY Auto Ready on/off Page 29

REPEAT Repeat Play on/off Page 26

KEY Key Control on/of and setting Page 27

PREFERENCE Various playback preferences Page 31

REC INPUT SELECT Input source selection Page 34

INPUT VOLUME Input volume setting Page 37

REC FORMAT Recording file format setting Page 35

SYNC Sync Recording setting Page 39

AUTO TRACK Auto Track Increment setting Page 41

PREFERENCE Various recording preferences Page 43

UTILTIY MEMORY FORMAT Format a CompactFlash card Page 59

LCD BRIGHTNESS Display brightness setting Page 19

KEYBOARD PS/2 keyboard type setting Page 60

CLOCK ADJUST Internal clock time setting Page 18

RS-232C RS-232C communication setting Page 63

INFORMATION View the media information Page 59

FACTORY PRESET Restore the factory settings Page 59

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3 − Menu screens

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 Use the

To confirm the highlighted item:

• Press the Press the

•

To move the cursor left/right:

Use the Use the

To select a sub-screen not currently shown in the

•

MULTI JOG dial of the SS-R1.

CURSOR § , ¶ keys of the remote.

MULTI JOG dial of the SS-R1. ENTER key of the remote.

∆ , ˚ keys of the SS-R1.

CURSOR ˙ , ¥ keys of the remote.

screen (a ¥ is shown at the right):

Press the Press the

To return to the previous menu level:

• Press the

˙ key of the remote.

To return directly to the home screen from menu

•

˚ key of the SS-R1.

CURSOR ¥ key of the remote.

∆ key of the SS-R1. Press the CURSOR

mode:

Press the Press the

TIME (ESC) key of the SS-R1. CLR/ESC key of the remote.

3 Select the AUTO CUE item.

From the SS-R1:

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

From the remote:

Use the CUE, and then press the

key).

CURSOR

§ , ¶

keys to highlight AUTO

ENTER

key (or the

CURSOR

4 Turn the AUTO CUE item ON.

From the SS-R1:

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to highlight ON .

From the remote:

Use the CURSOR § , ¶ keys to highlight AUTO CUE.

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-R1:

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-R1:

Press the ˚ key.

From the remote:

Press the CURSOR ¥ key.

6 Set AUTO CUE LEVEL to the desired level.

From the SS-R1:

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-R1:

Press the TIME (ESC) key.

From the remote:

Press the CLR/ESC key.

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Connections

Keyboard

Computer

Mixer

External controller

Headphone

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-R1 (see “Operation using a computer keyboard” on page 60).

Connecting audio devices (inputs)

Connect an external audio source (e.g., CD player, mixer) to the SS-R1’s ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED) jacks,

ANALOG INPUTS (UNBAL ANCED) 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-R1’s

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

Computer

If you connect the SS-R1’s RS-232C connector to your computer’s RS-232C connector, you’ll be able to control the SS-R1 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 63).

Control via a parallel connection

If you want to control the SS-R1 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” (page 8).

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CAUTION

Turning the power on

Press the POWER switch to turn the power on.

The SS-R1 will start up, and the startup screen will appear.

If no CompactFlash card is inserted, the display will indicate NO MEDIUM .

Setting the date and time

Here’s 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 CompactFlash card is inserted, the display will indicate MEDIUM READING , and the card will be read. When reading is completed, the home screen will appear.

To turn the power off:

No special shutdown operation is required. Simply press

the POWER switch to turn the power off.

Do not turn the power off while the CF indicator is blinking (indicating that data is being written).

4 Press and hold 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.

• Turn the front panel

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

MULTI JOG dial (or use the

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.

6 When you’ve finished making settings, press the

front panel MULTI JOG dial (or the remote’s

ENTER key) to finalize the date and time settings.

Adjusting the display

DISPLAY (INFO) key

MULTI JOG dial

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-R1’s display.

4 − Preparations

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 MULTI

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-R1, a CompactFlash card must be inserted in the front panel CompactFlash card slot.

You can insert a card whether the power is on or off.

1 Open the door of the CompactFlash card slot.

2 Insert a CompactFlash card in the correct orien-

tation.

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

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.

If you insert a card while the power is on, the display will indicate MEDIUM 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 MEDIUM READING .

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-R1’s operation. Never remove the card while recording is in progress (while the CF indicator is blinking).

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.

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4 Push the protruding square button, and the card

will be partially ejected.

5 Grasp the card and pull it out.

5 − Playback

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NOTE

5 − Playback

This chapter explains how to play back audio files (WAV or MP3) stored on a CompactFlash card.

Files that can be played

The SS-R1 is able to play files of the following format.

WAV files

•

Stereo or monaural WAV files at a sampling rate of 44.1

kHz or 48 kHz can be played.

MP3 files

•

Stereo or monaural MP3 files at a sampling rate of 44.1

kHz or 48 kHz and a bit rate of 64 kbps–320 kbps can be played.

As long as they meet the above requirements, the SSR1 can play ﬁles that were recorded on another device. For example you can use your computer or other audio device to write ﬁles complying with the

Tracks and files

The audio data on a CompactFlash card is saved as “audio files”. These files are handled as “tracks” by the SS-R1’s recorder.

For this reason, this manual will refer to audio files as “tracks” (or in some cases, as “songs”) in the context of

The explanations that follow will assume that a CompactFlash card containing audio files is inserted in the SS-R1, and that the SS-R1 is powered-on.

above requirements to a CompactFlash card, and then insert this card into the SS-R1 and play the ﬁles. This allows you to work efﬁciently when preparing playback material for the SS-R1.

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.

explaining the SS-R1’s recorder functionality, while using the term “files” in the context of explaining card data management. Please be aware that these different terms refer to the same thing.

Play area

You can specify the range of playback tracks that can be selected in the home screen; this range is called the “play area”.

If numerous files are stored on the card, limiting the range of selection in this way will make it easier for you to select the desired tracks.

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 menu screens” on page 16).

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.

You can specify the type of play area; it can be all files on the card (the default setting), a folder, or a playlist.

4 Specify the desired type of play area.

Choose ALL , FOLDER , or PLAYLIST .

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

panel TIME (ESC) key (or the remote’s CLR/ESC key) to return to the home screen.

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

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

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