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SD-500HR Hi-Res Digital Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI MANUAL DEL USUARIO D01323621A...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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”...
6 Clean only with dry cloth. • If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in product until it has been repaired.
..............7 Creating new higher-numbered tracks automati- cally ..................25 Using the TEAC Global Site ..........7 Creating a higher numbered track manually ..26 SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives ...... 8 Setting the automatic mark function ......26 Precautions for use ............
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Contents Deleting marks ............37 Setting the PLAY Mode ...........38 Repeat playback ..............38 Setting gapless playback mode ........38 7 – Editing playlists ........39 Overview of playlist editing ..........39 Opening the playlist screen ..........39 Registering tracks in a playlist ........39 Using the playlist menu ..........39 Moving around playlists ..........39 Changing playlist names .........40 Deleting playlists ............40...
1 – Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing a TEAC SD-500HR Hi-Res Included items Digital Recorder. Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read This product includes the following items. this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to...
• Do not install in the following types of places. Doing so could degrade the sound quality and/or cause malfunctions. You can download updates for this unit from the TEAC Global Site: • Places with significant vibrations or that are otherwise http://teac-global.com/...
This unit can use SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives for playback and SD/CF cards for recording. A list of SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives that have been confirmed to operate with this unit can be found on the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/). Precautions for use SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives are built with high precision.
2 – Names and Functions of Parts Front panel POWER switch MULTI JOG dial Use to turn the unit on and off. This functions both as a dial and as a button. Dial functions CAUTION When the Home Screen is open, use to skip between Before turning the power on, minimize the volume of other marks.
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Insert and eject SD and CF cards from here. (See “Inserting and ejecting SD and CF cards” on page 18.) Remote sensor Receives signals from the included remote control (TEAC RC-10). When using the remote point it here. MENU button When the Home Screen is open, press to access the menu screens.
2 – Names and Functions of Parts Rear panel L/R ANALOG INPUTS (BALANCED) DIGITAL IN/OUT(SDIF-3) connectors These balanced analog XLR input connectors have a default These are digital audio input and output connectors for DSD nominal input level of +4 dBu. signals.
2 – Names and Functions of Parts Wireless remote control (TEAC RC-10) Home Screen The main unit display shows the following information. Total number of tracks This shows the total number of tracks in the playback area. SRC operation indicator m/.
2 – Names and Functions of Parts Menu structure Menu screen operation basics Press the MENU button to open the menu screen. You can operate the menu screens in the following manner. GENERAL To change the menu page: Press the MENU button repeatedly until the menu page that you want appears There are eight menu screens organized by menu item type.
2 – Names and Functions of Parts Menu operation procedures This example explains how to set the AUTO MARK function. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. GENERAL 2. Press the MENU button to cycle through the menus. menu is open REC FUNC 3.
3 – Preparations Making connections The following example shows connections with an SD-500HR. 8 Precautions before making connections • Before making connections, read the operation manuals of the other equipment carefully and connect each one correctly. • Turn OFF (or put in standby) the power of this unit and all other devices before connecting them.
3 – Preparations Preparing the remote control Using the wireless remote control Refer to page 12 for details about the functions of each button. Installing the battery When using the remote control, point it at the remote control receiver on the unit within the angle shown below. NOTE Remote Sensor At the time of purchase, this remote control comes with a...
3 – Preparations Turning the power on and off Setting the date and time Press the front panel POWER switch. The date and time are added to recorded files based on the unit's built-in clock. 1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to open the UTILITY page, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select CLOCK ADJST...
3 – Preparations Inserting and ejecting SD and CF cards Ejecting SD and CF cards Turn the unit off or stop operation before ejecting an SD or CF card. Inserting SD and CF cards CAUTION Insert an SD card or CF card into the appropriate card slot on the Never remove an SD or CF card when the unit is in use front panel to use it for playback and recording.
3 – Preparations Connecting/disconnecting USB flash Preparing SD/CF cards and USB flash drives drives You must use this unit to format SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives in order to make them usable by the unit. Connecting USB flash drives CAUTION To use a USB flash drive with this unit for playback and dubbing, •...
4 – Recording This unit can record to SD and CF cards in the following formats. Selecting the input source PCM recording Set the input source (recording source) to one of 6 types of WAV format (44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz sampling input (balanced analog, unbalanced analog, PCM-SPDIF digital, frequency, 16/24-bit) PCM-AES/EBU digital, DSD-SDIF-3 digital, DSD-DSD-raw digital).
4 – Recording 10. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the screen. Setting the recording file format CHANNEL You can set the recording file format, as well as sampling rate. For PCM recording, you can set the format to WAV-16 or WAV-24. For DSD recording, you can set it to DSDIFF or DSF.
4 – Recording 3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the item, which Monitoring the input signal VOLUME is the input signal level. Options: MUTE, −60dB – +12dB (default: 0.0dB) Input signal monitoring is usually only on during recording and when in recording standby.
4 – Recording Setting the master clock Using this unit as an AD/DA converter You can set the master clock used by this unit. This unit can also be used as an AD/DA converter when connected to another recorder or DAW, for example. CAUTION To use this unit as an AD/DA converter, set ADDA D IRECT...
4 – Recording Basic recording operations Sync recording You can begin recording after you have finished making the If the sync recording function is on, recording will begin settings described previously, including input source selection, automatically when the input signal exceeds the level set in recording file format, sampling rate converter activation and advance (SYNC REC LEVEL).
4 – Recording Creating new higher-numbered tracks Sync recording operation automatically When the sync recording function is on and the unit is in recording standby, recording will automatically start or stop in response to the level of the input source. When using the Auto Track function during recording, the unit automatically creates a new track with a higher number when a p When a signal higher than the sync level is input, recording...
4 – Recording Setting the automatic mark function By turning the options ON, marks can be added AUTO MARK automatically whenever the OVER indicator lights or an external clock synchronization error occurs. Use of this function allows you to quickly find and check problems that occurred in the 4.
4 – Recording Adding marks manually during Setting the file name format recording You can specify the type of file name that is automatically given to files when recorded. You can add marks at the positions you want while recording and use those marks to change positions quickly during track 1.
4 – Recording Media capacities and recording times Inputting and editing characters Use the following operations to edit characters. This table shows maximum total recording times for different To move the cursor (editing position): media capacities and file formats. Use the m[.]/,[/] buttons on the main unit. Recording mode settings SD/CF card (per GB) To change the character at the cursor position:...
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen) This unit manages audio files on SD cards, CF cards and USB BROWSE screen navigation flash drives in a folder structure. You can select the folder or file that you want to work with on Folders and music files appear on the screen in a hierar- BROWSE...
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen) Folder operations File operations Select the desired folder on the screen and press the Select the desired file on the screen and press the BROWSE BROWSE MULTI JOG dial to open the folder menu pop-up. MULTI JOG dial to open the file menu pop-up.
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen) Editing folder and file names Deleting folders and files You can delete folders and files from SD cards, CF cards and USB 1. Select the folder or file with the name that you want to edit, flash drives.
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen) Moving and copying folders and files Registering folders and files in a playlist 1. Select the folder or file that you want to move or copy, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder or file menu You can add folders and files to the playlist that you want.
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen) Viewing folder and file information Creating new folders You can view folder and file information. 1. Select the folder where you want to create a new subfolder, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the folder menu 1.
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen) 7. Press the MULTI JOG dial to divide the file. Dividing files “DIVIDING... ” appears in a pop-up, and the file is divided. You can divide a file into two files at any position you like. 1.
5 – Folder and file operations (BROWSE screen) 7. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confirmation pop-up Undoing file division (UNDO/REDO) message. This function can only be used after dividing a file. Immediately after dividing a file, you can undo the operation, restoring the file to its previous state.
6 − Playback In this chapter we explain the playback functions for audio files Selecting tracks stored on SD cards, CF cards and USB flash drives. The following explanations assume that an SD card, CF card or If the play area has more than one track, you can either skip USB flash drive that contains an audio file is loaded in the unit, backward or forward to the track or enter the track number that the unit is on and that the current media is set appropri-...
6 − Playback NOTE Locating to specific positions • Each track can store information for a maximum of 99 added marks. If you use a USB keyboard with a number pad or a USB number • You can also add marks during recording. (See “Adding pad, you can locate to specific positions when the unit is marks manually during recording”...
6 − Playback Setting the PLAY Mode Setting gapless playback mode Setting the PLAY mode. You can set the unit so that gaps (silent intervals) between tracks during playback are eliminated. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu screen PLAY If you want audio data, including tracks recorded using the page, and turn the MULTI JOG dial to select...
7 – Editing playlists Overview of playlist editing Registering tracks in a playlist Whenever you load an SD card, CF card or USB flash drive into You can register tracks in a playlist. In addition, you can register this unit for the first time, one empty playlist is automatically a folder to add all the tracks in that folder at one time.
7 – Editing playlists NOTE Changing playlist names To cancel the deletion of a playlist, press the EXIT/CANCEL [PEAK CLEAR] button. 1. Select the folder that you want to change the name of, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist pop-up menu. 4.
7 – Editing playlists Playlist track menu operations Removing tracks from playlists To remove a track from a playlist, use the track menu REMOVE When a track that has been added to the playlist is selected, press item. the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up playlist track menu. This operation only removes tracks from playlists.
8 – Miscellaneous functions INFO button and indicator Copying files between media (backing If you press the INFO button, which is in the middle of the front panel, when its indicator is lit blue, the current operation status You can copy all the contents of one medium to another (creating of the unit is shown on the display.
8 – Miscellaneous functions Viewing information about the media Using a USB keyboard You can view information about the media in the current device. By connecting a Windows-compatible USB keyboard or numeric keypad to the KEYBOARD connector on the front panel of the 1.
8 – Miscellaneous functions Keyboard operation list Using a keyboard to input text You can input and edit folder and file names in the same way You can use the keyboard not only for entering text, but also for you would type text on a computer. other operations such as controlling the transport and editing.
9 – Message Lists The following is a list of the pop-up messages that might appear on the SD-500HR under certain conditions. Refer to this list if one of these pop-up messages appears and you want to check the meaning or determine a proper response.
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9 – Message Lists Message Meaning --- ERROR --- An error occurred at the end of recording. INFO WRITING. --- ERROR --- A general error occurred. General Error needs to STOP. --- ERROR --- Unsupported File. This file is not supported. (too many tracks) --- ERROR --- The sampling rate is not supported.
Stop playback or recording once. limited to 255 characters. 8 Playback is not possible. 8 Operation using the remote control (TEAC RC-10) is e If you are trying to play a WAV file, confirm that it uses a not possible.
11 – Specifications Media and formats Digital input S/PDIF Recording media Connector: RCA pin jack SD cards: 4GB–32GB SDHC supported Format: IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) 64GB–256GB SDXC supported Input frequency: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192 kHz Media ejection: push-push type (when SRC OFF) CF cards: 1GB–64GB Type I supported...
11 – Specifications Block diagram 44.5mm 13mm 442.6mm • Illustrations and other depictions may differ in part from the actual product. • Specifications and external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product. TASCAM DA-3000...
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WARRANTY This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary by country, state or province. If you have a warranty claim or request, please contact the dealer where you bought the product. 该保证书赋予了顾客特定的合法权利,并且因国家,州或省等地域的不同,顾客可能拥有其他权利。如需申请或要求保修,请与购 买本产品的销售店进行联系。...
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TEAC AUDIO EUROPE Gutenbergstr. 3, 82178 Puchheim, Germany Phone: +49-8142-4208-141 This device has a serial number located on its rear panel. Please record the serial number and retain it for your records. Model name: SD-500HR Serial number: Printed in China 0917.MA-24 46A...