Tascam ss r250n инструкция на русском

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Какой вес Tascam SS-R250N?

Tascam SS-R250N имеет вес 2900 g.

Какая высота Tascam SS-R250N?

Tascam SS-R250N имеет высоту 300.5 mm.

Какая ширина Tascam SS-R250N?

Tascam SS-R250N имеет ширину 482.6 mm.

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Tascam SS-R250N имеет толщину 45 mm.

Инструкция Tascam SS-R250N доступно в русский?

К сожалению, у нас нет руководства для Tascam SS-R250N, доступного в русский. Это руководство доступно в английский.

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TASCAM CD-200SB

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.S.A.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: SS-R250N Trade Name: TASCAM

Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Address: 1834 Gage Road, Montebello, California, U.S.A. Telephone number: 1-323-726-0303

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

INFORMATION TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

a)Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

b)Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

c)Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

d)Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

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

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

For Canada

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

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

This product complies with the European

Directives request and the other

Commission Regulations.

CE Marking Information

EN55103-2

a)Applicable electromagnetic environment: E1, E2, E3, E4

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

1.On initial switch-on: 2.91 Arms

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

1Read these instructions.

2Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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

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

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

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

CAUTION

•Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

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

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

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

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

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

WARNING

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

88 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.

CAUTION

•Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

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

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Safety Information

CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES

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

•Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.

•When installing batteries, pay attention to the polarity indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and install them correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

•When you store or dispose batteries, isolate their terminals with insulation tape or something like that to prevent them from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.

•When throwing used batteries away, follow the disposal instructions indicated on the batteries and the local disposal laws.

•Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not mix and use new and old batteries or different types of batteries together. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

•Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal objects. The batteries could short, causing leak, rupture or other trouble.

•Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them.

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

•The unit power should be off when you install and replace batteries.

•Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new batteries.

•Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the battery could harm skin or clothing.

VWARNING

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD followed by:

[The remote control supplied with] This product contains a coin/ button cell battery. If the coin/ button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.

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

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

(a)All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

(b)By disposing of the electrical and electronic equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

(c)Improper disposal of waste equipment can have serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

(d)The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

(e)The return and collection systems are available to the end users. For more detailed information about disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the equipment.

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(a)Waste batteries and/or accumulators should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

(b)By disposing of waste batteries and/or accumulators correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

(c)Improper disposal of waste batteries and/or accumulators can have serious effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in batteries and/or accumulators.

(d)The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

If the battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/ or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive

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

Pb, Hg, Cd

(e)The return and collection systems are available to the end users. For more detailed information about disposal of waste batteries and/or accumulators, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased them.

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

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

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

Features

00FTP client/server functions enable the uploading and downloading of recording/playback files

00Event list functions allow recording, playback, downloading and other operations to be conducted automatically at set times

00Time synchronization using the SNTP client function enables even more accurate event execution

00Automatic uploading function for recording data

00Control applications for iOS and Android enable remote control of the transport, browsing and various settings

00SD cards (including SDXC cards up to 128 GB) and USB flash drives supported

00Dual slots for SD cards enable backup recording and relay recording

00Dual format recording allows simultaneous recording of both WAV and MP3 files

00Automatic file closing process prevents the loss of recorded data even during sudden power outages

00Link playback function enables simultaneous operation of two units

00Built-in inputs and outputs include analog XLR and RCA and digital AES/EBU and S/PDIF

00Mic input supported and phantom power can be supplied 00RS-232C serial and 25-pin D-sub parallel connectors built-in

00IF-DA2 interface card for two-channel Dante input and output can be installed (sold separately)

00TASCAM RC-SS150 flash start remote control unit supported (sold separately)

00As the successor model to the SS-R200 and SS-CDR200, this unit includes their diverse playback and recording functions

1 – Introduction

Items included with this product

This product includes the following items.

Take care when opening the package to avoid damaging the items. Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.

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

Conventions used in this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

00When we refer to buttons, connectors and other parts of this unit, we use a bold font like this: MENU [JOG] button.

00When we show characters that appear on the display, the typeface looks like this: PLAY AREA.

00“SD card” indicates SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. 00“USB flash drives” are sometimes called “USB drives”.

00The medium that is currently selected is called the “current medium”.

00The folder that is currently selected is called the “current folder”.

00The playlist that is currently selected is called the “current playlist”.

00As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP, NOTE and CAUTION headings.

TIP

These are tips about how to use the unit.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and describe special cases.

CAUTION

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

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1 – Introduction

Trademarks

00TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation. 00SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

00MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

00Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets and/or other networks), other content distribution systems (pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like) or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs, semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the like).

An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.

00Other company names, product names and logos in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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

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

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

Precautions for placement and use

00The operating temperature range of this unit is 5–35 °C.

00Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Doing so could make the sound quality worse or cause malfunction.

Locations with frequent vibrations

Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight Near heaters or other extremely hot places

Extremely cold places

Very humid or poorly ventilated places Very dusty places

00To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything on top of the unit.

00Do not place the unit on top of a power amplifier or other device that generates heat.

00To mount this unit in a rack, use the included rackmount screw kit and mount it as shown in the illustration below. Leave at least 1U of space open above it in the rack.

Notes about power supplies

00Insert the included power cord all the way into the AC IN connector.

00Do not connect a power supply other than one that is AC100V (50-60Hz).

00Hold the power cord by its plug when connecting or disconnecting it.

Beware of condensation

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

Cleaning the unit

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

SD cards and USB flash drives

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

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

Precautions for use

SD cards and USB flash drives are delicate media.

In order to avoid damaging SD cards and USB flash drives, please take the following precautions when handling them.

00Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places. 00Do not leave them in extremely humid places. 00Do not let them get wet.

00Do not put things on top of them or twist them. 00Do not hit them.

00Do not remove or insert them during recording, playback, data transmission or other access.

00When transporting them, put them into cases, for example.

SD card write protection

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

Note about formatting

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

1 – Introduction

Using the TEAC Global Site

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

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

2.In the TASCAM Downloads section, click the desired language to open the Downloads website page for that language.

NOTE

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

3.Click the product name in the “Search by Model Name” section to open the Downloads page for that product.

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

User registration

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

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1STANDBY/ON button and indicator

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

CAUTION

Before turning the unit on, lower the volumes of connected equipment to their minimum levels.

Failure to do so could result in a sudden loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

2Display

This shows a variety of information.

3HOME [INFO] button

iiWhen a Menu or BROWSE screen is open, press this button to return to the Home Screen.

iiWhen the Home Screen is open, press this button to change the Home Screen display mode.(see “Home Screen” on page 16), (see “Recording Screen” on page 18)

TRACK TOTAL TITLE FOLDER

iiPress this button and the MEDIA button at the same time to open the LOCK SETUP screen.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

iiPress this button while pressing the SHIFT button to show the operation status of the unit.(see “Opening the INFORMATION screen” on page 29)

4MENU [JOG] button

iiWhen the Home Screen is open, press this button to open the Menu Screen.(see “Menu structure” on page 19), (see “Basic Menu Screen operations” on page 21)

iiWhen the Menu Screen is open, press this button to change the menu page.

iiWhen the Menu Screen is open, press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to change the menu page in reverse direction.

iiWhen a sub menu screen is open, press this button to go back one step in the menu.

iiPress this button while pressing the SHIFT button when playing back, in playback standby or stopped on the Home Screen to enable jog playback mode.(see “Jog playback” on page 32)

iiPress this button when a pop-up message is open to close it.

5 KEY [EDIT] button

iiWhen the Home Screen is open, press this button to open the key control setting pop-up window.(see “Using the key control function” on page 33)

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

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

iiPress this button while pressing the SHIFT button to open the edit menu pop-up.(see “Edit menu operations” on page 66)

6 PITCH [BROWSE] button

iiWhen the Home Screen is open, press this button to open the pitch control setting pop-up window.

(see “Using the pitch control function” on page 33) When this pop-up is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to turn the pitch control function on/off.

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

iiWhen this pop-up is open, press and turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the pitch in 0.1% increments.

iiPress this button while pressing the SHIFT button when playing back, in playback standby or stopped to open the BROWSE screen.

7m[A-B] button

iiWhen playing back or in playback standby, press to skip by the amount of time set with the time skip function.(see “Using the time skip function” on page 37)

iiWhen playing back or in playback standby, press and hold this button to search backward while outputting audio (review).

iiWhen stopped and the playback area is set to FOLDER, press to switch the current folder.

iiWhen stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST, press to switch the current playlist.

iiWhen the BROWSE screen is open, press this button to go up one level.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

iiWhen the Home Screen is open, press this button while pressing the SHIFT button to turn the A-B repeat playback function on.(see “A-B repeat playback settings” on page 34)

8,[INPUT] button

iiWhen playing back or in playback standby, press to skip by the amount of time set with the time skip function.(see “Using the time skip function” on page 37)

iiWhen playing back or in playback standby, press and hold this button to search forward while outputting audio (cue).

iiWhen stopped and the playback area is set to FOLDER, press to switch the current folder.

iiWhen stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST, press to select the current playlist.

iiWhen the BROWSE screen is open and a folder is selected, press this button to show the contents of that folder. (see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

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

9SHIFT button

iiWhile pressing this button, press a button with a blue label to use that function.

iiWhen the Home Screen is open, press this button to scroll file and folder names.

iiWhen the BROWSE Screen is open, press this button to scroll file and folder names that are not shown completely.

iiWhile pressing this button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the contrast of the display.

0PHONES jack and knob

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

Use the PHONES knob to adjust the headphone output level.

CAUTION

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

Q REMOTE jack (2.5mm TRS)

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

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

WUSB port

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

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

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

E SD card slots

RRemote control signal receiver

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

TMEDIA button

iiWhen the Home Screen is displayed, press this button to open the MEDIA SELECT Screen.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

iiPress this button and the HOME [INFO] button at the same time to open the LOCK SETUP screen.(see “Setting the lock function” on page 29)

YMULTI JOG dial

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

Dial functions

iiWhen the home screen is open during playback or playback standby and marks have been added, turn the MULTI JOG dial to move to marks. When there are no marks, turn to skip between tracks.

iiWhen inputting a program, use to select tracks to assign.

iiWhen a Menu Screen is open, turn to select items and change setting values.

iiWhen editing names, use to select characters.

iiDuring jog playback, use to move in 10msec intervals.(see “Jog playback” on page 32)

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

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

iiWhen the BROWSE screen is open, turn to select folders and files within the same folder.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Button functions

iiWhen the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped, recording, in recording standby, playing back or in playback standby, press this button to add a mark.(see “Adding marks manually when recording” on page 63),(see “Adding marks” on page 75)

iiWhen a Menu Screen is open, press to confirm selections and settings (ENTER button function).

iiWhen the BROWSE screen is open, press this to show the pop-up folder/file menu for the selected folder/file.(see “Folder operations” on page 41),(see “File operations” on page 42)

USTOP button

iiPress to stop playback or recording.

iiWhen the playback area is set to PROGRAM and playback is stopped, press to clear the entire program.

IPLAY button and indicator

iiPress when stopped or in playback standby to start playback.

iiPress when in recording standby to start recording. iiThis button lights during playback and recording. iiThis button blinks during jog playback.

OPAUSE [CALL] button and indicator

iiPress when stopped or playing back to start playback standby.

iiPress when recording to start recording standby.

iiThis button lights when in playback standby or recording standby.

iiThis button blinks during jog playback.

iiWhen in playback standby, press this button to search for the call point (last point playback started from playback standby) and resume playback standby.(see “Using the call function” on page 38)

PRECORD [TRK INC] button and indicator

iiPress when stopped to start recording standby.

iiWhen recording, press to divide the recording by creating a new file (increment the track number).

iiThis button lights when recording or in recording standby.

iiIf the currently-selected medium is not loaded, pressing this button starts input monitoring and the selected input signal will be output. This button blinks during input monitoring.

AMIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog input jacks.

iiThe nominal input level can be set to either +4 dBu (default) or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD),(see “Setting the reference level” on page 84)

iiBy changing the input sensitivity, you can use these as mic inputs.

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

SANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

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

DANALOG OUT (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

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

FANALOG OUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog output jacks.

The nominal output level can be set to either +4 dBu (default) or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) (see “Setting the reference level” on page 84)

GAES/EBU IN jack

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

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

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

HAES/EBU OUT jack

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

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

JSPDIF IN jack

This is a digital audio input jack.

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

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

KSPDIF OUT jack

This is a digital audio output jack.

Signals can be output in IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format.

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

LRS-232C connector

This is a 9-pin D-sub RS-422 control input/output connector.

Connect a TASCAM RC-SS150 remote control or personal computer, for example, here.(see “Using the RS-232C connector” on page 90)

;PARALLEL connector

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

ZETHERNET port

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

XOPTION slot

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

CAC IN connector

Plug the included power cord in here.

PARALLEL connector overview

The PARALLEL connector on the back allows external control of the unit. (A TASCAM RC-SS20 can also be connected.)

The pin assignments are as follows.

OUT: Transport status display signals by open collector (10Ω output impedance, 20V withstand voltage, 35mA maximum current)

+5V: 50mA maximum supplied current

*Pin 14 (Remote Select)

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

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

**Pin 20 (Flash Page)

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

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

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

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

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)

1m/.button

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

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

Press and hold to search backwards.

When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move up one level. (see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

2STOP [8] button

Press to stop playback or recording.

3RECORD [0] button

Press when stopped to start recording standby.

When recording, press to increment the track number (create a new file and continue recording).(see “Incrementing track numbers manually” on page 62)

4F1 button

Press when stopped or playing back to start playback standby.

Press when recording to start recording standby.

5F2 button

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

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

6,//button

Press briefly to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press and hold to search forward.

When the BROWSE screen is open and a folder is selected, press this button to open that folder.

7PLAY [7] button

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

8MARK button

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

9F3 [+] button

Press to move to the next mark.

When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move the cursor up.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

0F4 [−] button

Press to move to the mark before the current location.

When the BROWSE screen is open, press to move the cursor down.(see “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 40)

Home Screen

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

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

Home Screen TRACK display mode

Home Screen TOTAL display mode

Home Screen TITLE display mode

Home Screen FOLDER display mode

1Level meters

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

2Elapsed time from track beginning

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

During jog playback 10msec intervals are also shown.

3Remaining time to track end

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

4Current medium

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

: USB flash drive selected

: SD card 1 selected

: SD card 2 selected

5Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6Track number

This shows the number of the currently playing track.

7Track playback position

This bar shows the current playback position.

As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

8Playback function activation status

Icons appear for the playback functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when auto ready function is on

Appears when auto cue function is on

Appears when incremental playback function is on

Appears when already flash loaded

9Pitch control status

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

0Key control status

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

QRepeat playback status

An icon appears when the repeat playback function is on.

: Repeat playback

: A-B repeat playback

WUpload/download status

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

: Uploading

: Downloading

ETrack title

This shows the title of the current track.

Press the SHIFT button on the unit to scroll this.

RPlayback mode

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

: Continuous playback mode

: Single playback mode

: Program playback mode

: Random playback mode

T Timer event setting status

YPlayback area

This shows the current playback file area.

: All files on the current medium

: All files in the selected folder

: All files assigned to the playlist

UTotal track elapsed time

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

ITotal track remaining time

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

OTotal elapsed playback position

This bar shows the current playback position.

As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

PTrack number/total number of tracks

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

AFolder name

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

NOTE

iiWhen stopped, the total playback time of the playback area is always shown regardless of the Home Screen display mode setting.

iiIn PROGRAM mode, the elapsed time and remaining time are shown for the entire program rather than the entire playback area.

Recording Screen

The Recording Screen has four display modes: TRACK, TOTAL,

TITLE and FOLDER.

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

Recording Screen TRACK display mode

Recording Screen TOTAL display mode

Recording Screen TITLE display mode

Recording Screen FOLDER display mode

1Input levels

The input sound levels are shown.

2Elapsed track recording time

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

3Remaining track recording time

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

4File type

This shows the current recording file format.

When dual format recording is on, two file formats are shown

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

5Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6Track number

This shows the number of the track currently being recorded.

7Track recording position

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

8Recording function activation status

Icons appear for the recording functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when the dynamics function LIMITER is on

Appears when the dynamics function COMP_SOFT is on

Appears when the dynamics function COMP_HARD is on

Appears when the automatic gain control function is on

Appears when the sampling rate converter is on

Appears when the sync recording function is on

Appears when the automatic track incrementation function is on

Appears when the automatic mark function is on

9Current medium

This shows the name of the currently selected medium.

When the relay recording function is on, an icon like will appear that shows the current medium and the next medium to be used for recording.(see “Making recording format settings” on page 57)

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

0Track title

This shows the title of the track being recorded.

QPhantom power supply status

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

WLow-cut filter setting status

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

ETimer event setting status

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

RInput setting status

This shows the name of the currently selected input.

Icon Meaning

Input from ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED)

L/R jacks

Input from MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) jacks

Input from AES/EBU IN jack

Input from SPDIF IN jack

Input from IF-DA2 Dante interface card

TTotal track elapsed time

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

YTotal track remaining time

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

UTotal recording position

The current recording position is shown by a bar.

As recording progresses, the bar extends from the left.

ITrack number/total number of tracks

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

OName of track recording folder

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

NOTE

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

Menu structure

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

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

NOTE

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

Basic Menu Screen operations

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

Changing menu items by page:

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

The pages will open in the following order.

NOTE

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

SHIFT button to open menu pages in the opposite direction.

iiTurn the MULTI JOG dial to move up and down on the menu screen one item at a time from the PLAY 1 page PLAY AREA item to the SYSTEM 2 page UPDATE item.

Selecting items (moving vertically on a page):

Turn the MULTI JOG dial.

Confirming a selected item:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Opening a submenu from a page:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Selecting an item in a submenu:

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

Going back one step in a menu:

Press the MENU [JOG] button.

Returning directly to the Home Screen from a menu screen:

Press the HOME [INFO] button.

or computer RS-232C port

Microphones

(or mixer, recorder, amp, etc.)

Optional card (sold separately)

Network with FTP server, control computer, etc.

TASCAM RC-SS20 (sold separately)

3 – Preparation

Preparing the remote control

Installing the coin battery

NOTE

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

1.Remove the battery holder from the remote control. While pressing 1, pull it in the 2direction.

2.Being careful to maintain the correct ¥/ ^orientation, install the lithium coin battery (CR2025) into the battery holder.

3. Insert the battery holder into the remote control.

When to replace the battery

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

Use a lithium coin battery (CR2025).

Battery precautions

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

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

00Install lithium coin batteries with the correct orientation. 00Do not charge lithium coin batteries.

00Do not heat or disassemble lithium coin batteries. Do not put them in fire or water.

00Do not transport or store lithium coin batteries with small metal objects. Doing so could cause the batteries to short and leak or rupture, for example.

00When storing and disposing of them, isolate their terminals with tape, for example, so that they do not touch other batteries or metal objects.

00Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions on them and the requirements set by your local government.

Using the wireless remote control

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

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

Remote control signal receiver

Remote control operation range

Front: 7 m

Angle: ±15 degrees

CAUTION

iiThe range will vary according to the angle. iiOperation might not be possible if there are obstacles.

iiRemove the battery if not using the remote control for a long time (a month or more).

iiIt battery fluid should leak, wipe away any fluid inside the case thoroughly and install a new battery.

iiWhen using other devices that can be controlled by infrared rays, operation of this remote control could cause those devices to function improperly.

Installing a Dante interface card (sold separately)

CAUTION

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

1.Remove the two screws from the plain panel and remove the panel itself.

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

3.Use the two removed screws to secure the Dante interface card in place.

4.Turn this unit on.

When the unit recognizes the Dante interface card, IF-DA2

(DANTE) will become available as an input source setting on the INPUT SELECT screen.(see “Selecting the input source” on page 52)

If IF-DA2 (DANTE) does not appear as an option on the

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

3 – Preparation

Turning the unit on and off

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

Startup screen

Home Screen

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

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

Turning the unit off:

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

2.When the confirmation pop-up is open, press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to turn the unit off.

CAUTION

iiDo not disconnect the power cord when the unit is operating

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

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

NOTE

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

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3 – Preparation

Setting the built-in clock date and time

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

1.Select the CLOCK ADJUST item on the SYSTEM 1 page to open the CLOCK ADJUST screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

2.Press the MULTI JOG dial to enter setting mode and show the cursor on the item to be changed.

Use the m [A-B] and , [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor.

3.Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change a value, and press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm it and move the cursor to the next item.

4.The cursor will disappear and setting the date and time will complete after you change the year, month, day, hour and minute in order.

NOTE

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

5. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Adjusting the display

You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the display as well as the brightness of the PLAY, PAUSE [CALL] and RECORD [TRK INC] buttons as necessary.

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness

Adjusting with controls

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

Adjusting with the menu setting

1.Select BRIGHTNESS on the PREFERENCES page to open the BRIGHTNESS screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

2.Adjust the display and indicator brightness. Options: 0 – 10 (default: 5)

3.Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Adjusting the display contrast

Adjusting with controls

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

Adjusting with the menu setting

1.Select LCD CONTRAST on the PREFERENCES page to open the LCD CONTRAST screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Inserting and removing SD cards

Inserting SD cards

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

NOTE

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

1. Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

3 – Preparation

cause other trouble.

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

ooWhen recording ooDuring playback

ooDuring SYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT or EXPORT execution

ooDuring FIRMWARE UPDATE execution(see “Firmware update procedures” on page 89)

ooWhen the BROWSE screen is open and the SD card is being accessed

1.Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

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

2.Inserted SD cards with the correct orientation.

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

3. Close the card slot cover.

3. Pull the SD card out by hand.

Using the security screw

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

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

NOTE

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

Removing SD cards

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

CAUTION

Never remove an SD card from the unit when it is being accessed, such as in the cases listed below.

Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or

SD card write-protection switches

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

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

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3 – Preparation

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives

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

CAUTION

Never disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed, such as in the cases listed below.

Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or cause other trouble.

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

ooWhen recording ooDuring playback

ooDuring SYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT or EXPORT execution

ooDuring FIRMWARE UPDATE execution(see “Firmware update procedures” on page 89)

ooWhen the BROWSE screen is open and the USB flash drive is being accessed

Selecting media

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

Follow the procedures below to select the medium.

1.Press the MEDIA button to open the MEDIA SELECT screen.

2.Press the MEDIA button to select the medium to use, and press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm it.

3.The name of the currently selected medium appears in the current medium area of the Home Screen.

Current media name

: USB flash drive selected

: SD card 1 selected : SD card 2 selected

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use

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

CAUTION

iiFormatting erases all the data on the SD card or USB flash drive.

iiAlways use this unit to format media to be used with it. Operation of this unit might be affected when using an SD card or USB flash drive that has been formatted by a computer or other device.

1.Open the MEDIA SELECT screen, and select the medium to format.(see “Selecting media” on page 28)

2.Select the MEDIA FORMAT item on the MEDIA page to open a format method option pop-up.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

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

NOTE

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

3.Select the format method, and press the MULTI JOG dial. A confirmation pop-up message appears.

NOTE

Press the MENU [JOG] button to cancel formatting.

4.Press the MULTI JOG dial to start formatting.

The following pop-up message will appear during formatting.

Pop-up when QUICK FORMAT selected

5.When formatting completes, the pop-up disappears and the Home Screen opens.

NOTE

The writing speeds to SD cards and other storage media that use flash memory tend to decrease after writing occurs repeatedly.

If the writing speed decreases, this could have a negative impact on recording.

Using the ERASE FORMAT function of this unit should restore the writing speed of an SD card.*

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

oo Whenever the card has been written to until it became completely full

oo On a regular schedule (about once per month) oo Before starting important recordings

*Writing speed might not be restored depending on the SD card condition (including malfunction and age).

Setting the lock function

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

1.Press the MEDIA button while pressing the HOME [INFO] button on the front of the unit to open the LOCK SETUP screen.

2.Select the lock function to set, and open the lock function setting screen.(see “Menu operation procedures” on page 22)

Lock function setting screen when FRONT PANEL item selected

FRONT PANEL

This locks the controls on the front of the unit.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

232C/PARA/NETWORK

This locks external control from the RS-232C and PARALLEL connectors, as well as file transfer and remote control by Telnet using an FTP client application.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

REMOTE/KEYBOARD

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

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

3 – Preparation

NOTE

The following operations are possible even when set to LOCK. oo Showing the Home Screen

oo Changing settings on the LOCK SETUP screen

oo Turning the power off with the STANDBY/ON button

oo Adjusting the brightness of the display and various indicators

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Opening the INFORMATION screen

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

Contents

CLOCK

Sampling frequency currently used for operation

INPUT

Currently set input

FILE

Currently set file type, quantization bit depth and file mode

Recording date

Current folder now selected

NOTE

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

•If this unit is not digitally locked to the input source, “(UNLOCK)” will appear at the end of the input source name.

•If the input source is not audio, “(Not Audio)” will appear.

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

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4 – Playback

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

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

Files that can be played back

This unit can play back files in the following formats. 00MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 64/128/192/256/320kbps 00WAV/BWF: 44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24-bit

CAUTION

MP3 files that use VBR compression

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

TIP

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

Tracks and files

Audio data are recorded as “audio files” on media.

When the CHANNEL item on the STEREO/MONO screen is set to STEREO, stereo files will be handled as single tracks. When set to MONO (MIX), mono files will be handled as single tracks. When set to MONO (2ch), pairs of mono files will be handled as single tracks.(see “Setting the recording file format” on page 57)

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

Playback area

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

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

Setting the playback area

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

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

2.Set the desired playback area.

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

The current playback area setting appears at the lower right of the Home Screen.

Playback area

Selecting the current folder or current playlist

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

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

NOTE

iiYou can also select the current folder or current playlist on the BROWSE screen.(see “5 – Working with Folders and Files

(BROWSE screen)” on page 40)

iiUp to 999 tracks can be played back by this unit if the formats of the audio files are MP3 or WAV.

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