Using The Ducking Function; Using The Eom Function; Setting The Eom Tally Output Trigger; Using This Function - Tascam SS-CDR250N Owner's Manual

Using the ducking function

When the ducking function is active, signals input to this unit
and playing back from the recorder are mixed and output.
Select DUCKING on the PLAY 2 page to open the DUCKING screen.
(See "Menu operation procedures" on page 22.)
NOTE
i When the DUCKING screen is open, use the m [A-B] and
, [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting
items.
i When the ducking function is active, ducking tally signals are
output from the PARALLEL connector.
Input source information display
This shows the selected input source. (See "Selecting the input
source" on page 56.)
Setting the ducking function operation mode
Select MODE, and set the ducking function operation mode.
Option Meaning
The ducking function is disabled.
OFF (default)
When the recorder playback signal level
exceeds the THRESHOLD level setting, the
ATT. INPUT
analog input signal is reduced by the AT-
TENUATION level setting.
When the input signal level exceeds the
THRESHOLD level setting, the recorder play-
ATT. PLAYBACK
back signal is reduced by the ATTENUATION
level setting.
Setting the ducking threshold level
Select THRESHOLD, and set the ducking operation threshold level.
Options: -30dBFS, -24dBFS, -18dBFS, -12dBFS, -6dBFS (default)
Setting the ducking attenuation (reduction) level
Select ATTENUATION, and set the ducking attenuation (reduction)
level.
Options: -INFINITY, -24dB, -18dB, -12dB, -9dB, -6dB, -3dB
(default)
Setting the time until ducking stops after the signal goes
below the threshold level
Select RELEASE TIME, and set the time until ducking stops after
the signal goes below the threshold level.
Options: 0.1sec (default), 0.5sec, 1.0sec, 1.5sec, 2.0sec,
2.5sec, 3.0sec, 3.5sec, 4.0sec, 4.5sec, 5.0sec

Using the EOM function

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

Setting the EOM tally output trigger

1.
Select EOM TRACK or EOM MEDIA on the PLAY 2 page. (See
"Menu operation procedures" on page 22.)
EOM TRACK: Trigger with track remaining time
EOM MEDIA: Trigger with playback area remaining time
2.
Set the amount of remaining time for the track or playback
area that will trigger EOM tally signal output.
Options: OFF (default), 0sec – 99sec (in 1sec intervals)
NOTE
If EOM TRACK is set to 0s a pulse of about 100ms will be out-
put when the track finishes.
3.
Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Using this function

1.
Connect the device to receive the EOM tally signal to the
PARALLEL connector.
2.
Turn this unit and the receiving device on.
3.
Start playback on this unit.
When the remaining time of the track or playback area becomes
less than the set time, an EOM tally signal will be output from
the PARALLEL connector.
When when both track and playback area triggers are set, an
EOM tally signal will be output when either condition is met.
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