Information Request - Teac HS-2 Technical Information

Command details
The commands, data, and machine IDs described here are characters (ASCII).
A command is two character bytes, a machine ID is one character byte, and each item of data is an individual
character byte.
The HS-8 can use the following take numbers, folder numbers, and project numbers. However, if a number
that does not exist is specified, it will be considered an invalid command.
Take number
Folder number
Project number

INFORMATION REQUEST

Requests the controlled device to return information such as the software version.
Command 0F
Machine ID 0
Data none
Return INFORMATION RETURN [8F]
STOP
Places the controlled device into stop state.
Command 10
Machine ID 0
Data none
Return none
PLAY
Places the controlled device into play state.
To start recording while in record-ready state, use RECORD (Record).
Command 12
Machine ID 0
Data none
Return none
RECORD
Places the controlled device into record or record-ready state. During recording process, the command splits a
track.
Command 13
Machine ID 0
Data 2 bytes
Data 1 Data 2
0 0
0 1
0 2
・ If data other than the above is received, the HS-8 will transmit ILLEGAL [F2].
Return none
PAUSE
Places the controlled device into play-ready state.
To pause recording, use RECORD (Record Pause).
Command 14
Machine ID 0
Data 2 bytes
Data 1 Data 2
0 1
・ If data other than the above is received, the HS-8 will transmit ILLEGAL [F2].
Return none
999 maximum
999 maximum
99 maximum
Description Remarks
Record Starts recording while in record-ready state.
Record Pause Places the controlled device into record-ready state.
Take Increment Splits a take during recording process.
Description Remarks
Pause On Places the device into play-ready state.
TASCAM HS-8 RS-232C Protocol Specification
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