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- Page 1 » D01014120A SS-R1 Solid State Stereo Audio Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
CE Marking Information a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4 b) Peak inrush current: 17 A In North America use only on 120V supply. TASCAM SS-R1 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head- phones can cause hearing loss. • The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ ON in the Standby position. TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
1 − Introduction Contents 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 −... - Page 5 Using the keyboard to enter names ... 60 List of keyboard operations ... 61 Keyboard operations... 61 1 − Introduction Contents 11 − Using the RS-232C connector ...63 12 − Messages ...64 13 − Troubleshooting ...65 14 − Specifications Dimensional diagram ... 67 TASCAM SS-R1...
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Page 6: Introduction
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. -
Page 7: Media Considerations
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 fol- lowing environmental conditions: •... -
Page 8: Control Connections
When pin 14 (Remote Select) is low, the assigned tracks will be as follows according to the high/low state of pin Flash-start status High TASCAM SS-R1 ) terminal Tall signals are open collector, with a maximum current of 50 mA. Input signals are active when low (ground) for ≥... -
Page 9: Controls And Connectors
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 dial. MULTI JOG TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 10: Rear Panel
2 − Controls and connectors 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). -
Page 11: Remote Control Unit (Rc-Ss1)
(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). TASCAM SS-R1... - Page 12 TASCAM SS-R1 f CURSOR ( § , ¶ , ˙ , ¥ ) keys Use these keys for menu operations. Use the § , ¶ keys to select items or val- ues vertically.
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Page 13: The Home Screen
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. 2 − Controls and connectors TIME (ESC) key (or the remote CLR/ESC key) will take you TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 14: Various Indicators
This will be lit if the Incremental Play function is active. 8 FLASH This will be lit if Flash Load has been completed. TASCAM SS-R1 While recording or record-ready 9 FILE This indicates whether the recording file format is WAV or MP3. -
Page 15: Menu Structure
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. -
Page 16: Operations In The Menu Screens
Press the key of the remote. CURSOR ¥ • To return to the previous menu level: Press the key of the SS-R1. Press the ∆ key of the remote. ˙ • To return directly to the home screen from menu mode: Press the key of the SS-R1. -
Page 17: Preparations
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) -
Page 18: Turning The Power On
Turning the power on Press the switch to turn the power on. POWER The SS-R1 will start up, and the startup screen will appear. If no CompactFlash card is inserted, the display will indi- cate NO MED I UM Setting the date and time Here’s how to set the date and time of the internal clock. -
Page 19: Adjusting The Display
While holding down the DISPLAY (INFO) dial (or use the remote’s MULTI JOG LCD +/- adjust the contrast of the SS-R1’s display. DISPLAY (INFO) key MULTI JOG dial Adjusting the brightness You can use the UTILITY menu item LCD BRIGHTNESS to adjust the brightness of the backlight. -
Page 20: Inserting A Compactflash Card
4 − Preparations 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. -
Page 21: 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. -
Page 22: Playback
PLAY key to begin playback. NOTE If the CompactFlash card does not contain any audio files that the SS-R1 is able to play, the counter display area (track number and time display) will show all zeros. Selecting a track Here’s how to select the track for playback if more than one track exists in the play area. -
Page 23: Specifying A Track Number
You will return to the state (either playing or paused) in which you were prior to searching. When you finish entering the nine digits, the SS-R1 will automatically locate to the specified position. If the unit is stopped or playing back prior to the locate operation, playback will begin after the locate operation. -
Page 24: Time Skip
You can easily select the playback mode by using a dedi- cated on the remote. To select the playback mode from the SS-R1 itself, use menu mode. Using the dedicated key of the remote 1 While stopped, or when no CompactFlash card is inserted, press the remote’s... -
Page 25: Program Playback
POWER inward, you can use a commercially-available timer to power-on the SS-R1, and playback will begin automatically. 1 Connect the SS-R1 to a timer so that its power will be supplied from the timer. • Pressing the remote’s CLR/ESC key will delete the last-programmed track from the program. -
Page 26: Repeat Playback
A-B repeat playback. Pitch Control playback The SS-R1 can modify the pitch (the pitch and playback speed) of the playback (Pitch Control playback). Here is how to use Pitch Control playback. -
Page 27: Specifying The Pitch Step
PITCH remote’s key once. PITCH +/- You must make the Pitch Step setting from the SS-R1 itself (this setting cannot be made from the remote). 1 Hold down the front panel PITCH The pitch step setting screen will appear. -
Page 28: Using The Remote's Dedicated Key To Turn Key Control On/Off
Auto Cue function is active. In other words, any signal higher than the auto cue level will be treated by the SS-R1 as “signal”, and any sig- nal lower than this level will be treated as “silence”. -
Page 29: Using The Remote's Dedicated Key To Turn Auto Cue On/Off
MULTI JOG off. 5 When you’ve finished making the setting, press key to return to the home screen. TIME (ESC) NOTE The Auto Ready setting is remembered even if the power is off. TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 30: Call Function
Using the remote’s dedicated key You can switch the Incremental Playback mode on/off by pressing the remote’s INC PLAY key. INC PLAY key TASCAM SS-R1 The Call point will be erased when you perform the fol- lowing operations. • Turn off the power. •... -
Page 31: Using The Menu To Make Settings
§ , ¶ 7 When you’ve finished making settings, press the front panel key (or the remote’s TIME (ESC) key) to return to the home screen. NOTE This setting is remembered even when the power is turned off. TASCAM SS-R1 CLR/... -
Page 32: Resume Playback
PS/2 keyboard connected to the front panel, or from an external device connected to the SS-R1’s parallel con- nector. 1 Specify the play area (see “Play area” on page 21). -
Page 33: End Of Disc/Track Message (Eom)
PARALLEL nect the device that will receive the EOM tally signal. 2 Power-on the SS-R1 and the receiving device. 3 Begin playback on the SS-R1. When the remaining time of the current track or the play area falls below the specified time duration, the... -
Page 34: Recording
6 − Recording The SS-R1 can record MP3 or WAV format (44.1/48 kHz) audio to a CompactFlash card. Selecting the input source You can select the input source (recording source) from three types of input: analog balanced, analog unbalanced, and digital. -
Page 35: Input Source Indicator
• When the SS-R1 is not digitally locked to the input source. (The display will indicate • When the input source is not audio. (The display will indicate •... -
Page 36: Using The Sampling Rate Converter
6 − Recording Using the sampling rate converter The SS-R1 contains a built-in sampling rate converter, allowing you to record at a sampling rate that is different than the sampling rate of the digital input source. Use the menu to turn the sampling rate converter (SRC) on/ off (for details on menu operations, refer to “Operations in... -
Page 37: Adjusting The Input Signal Level And Balance
Use the menu to adjust the level and balance of the input signal. As described above in “Monitoring the input signal”, put the SS-R1 in a condition where you can monitor the input signal, and then proceed with the following steps (for details on menu operations, refer to “Operations in the menu screens”... -
Page 38: Switching The Recording Time Display Mode
I NFORMAT I ON WR I T I NG While this message is shown, do not move the SS-R1, turn off the power, or remove the card. The content will not be recorded correctly if you do so. -
Page 39: Sync Recording
NOTE This setting is remembered even when you turn off the power. Using the remote’s dedicated key to turn the function on/off Each time you press the key, the Sync Record SYNC function will turn on/off. SYNC key TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 40: Sync Record Operation
6 − Recording Sync Record operation When you put the SS-R1 in record-ready condition with the Sync Record function on, recording will automatically start or stop according to the level of the input source. • When a signal higher than the sync level is input, recording will begin automatically. -
Page 41: Auto Track Function
NOTE If this range is converted into time, the adjustable range is equivalent from -1.00 minutes to +1.00 minutes. Time 6 − Recording , press the key (or the remote’s ˚ CURSOR is selected TASCAM SS-R1 ¥... -
Page 42: Using The Remote's Dedicated Key To Switch Modes
You can assign a new track number manually by pressing RECORD key during recording. However, you cannot create a track that is shorter than four seconds. TASCAM SS-R1 7 When you’ve finished making settings, press the front panel key) to return to the home screen. CLR/ESC... -
Page 43: Applying The Compressor While Recording
Applying the compressor while recording You can apply the SS-R1’s built-in compressor to the recording source while you record. A compressor is an effect that holds down peaks in the audio, making the overall level more consistent and more listenable. -
Page 44: Specifying The Name Of The Recorded File
CURSOR § , ¶ ing choices. : (default setting) DATE The date and time of the SS-R1’s clock will be the file name. USER0 1 – USER03 The user-specified text string (eight characters) will be the file name. TASCAM SS-R1 To edit and store a text string, proceed as follows. -
Page 45: Using The Folder Finder
Overview The SS-R1 can use a folder structure to manage audio files on a CompactFlash card. The folder finder screen shows the folders and files in a tree structure. In this screen, you can select the folder or file that you want to use, and then enter the folder menu screen or file menu screen. -
Page 46: Operations When A File Is Highlighted
• To pause at the beginning of the highlighted file: Press the key. The SS-R1 will pause, and you READY will return to the home screen. If the play area is FOLDER, the folder that contains the highlighted file will be the current folder. -
Page 47: Operations In The Folder Menu Screen
(“Undeleting a deleted folder”, on page 48). key (or the TIME (ESC) key). key (or the DISPLAY (INFO) key). key. CALL key. STOP dial (or the remote’s ENTER MULTI JOG key). ENTER key (or the remote’s key). CLR/ESC TASCAM SS-R1 key) dial... -
Page 48: Undeleting A Deleted Folder (Undo)
(You are also free to edit it later.) For details on editing a name, refer to “Renaming a folder” on page 47. TASCAM SS-R1 3 Press the front panel remote’s The folder will be recovered, and you will return to the dial (or use the folder finder screen. -
Page 49: Adding An Entire Folder To A Playlist
MULTI JOG ˚ key or key). ENTER CURSOR ¥ dial (or use the MULTI JOG keys) to select the posi- CURSOR § , ¶ dial (or MULTI JOG key). ENTER dial (or the MULTI JOG key). ENTER T UNDO TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 50: Operations In The File Menu Screen
SS-R1. Once again, press the front panel (or the remote’s The file will be deleted from the CompactFlash card. -
Page 51: Adding Files To A Playlist
DIVIDE. 5 Press the front panel remote’s The home screen will appear. The SS-R1 will enter Scrub Play mode, and the key and READY 6 Use the Scrub Play function to find the precise point at which you want to divide the file. -
Page 52: Combining Files (Combine)
MULTI JOG remote’s keys) to highlight the CURSOR § , ¶ file that you want to combine with the file that TASCAM SS-R1 NOTE CLR/ESC key). • If the file has been registered in a playlist, the P . L I ST ENTRY •... -
Page 53: Undoing A File Menu Operation (Undo)
(or the MULTI JOG key). ENTER T UNDO dial (or use the MULTI JOG keys) to move the file to CURSOR § , ¶ dial (or the MULTI JOG key). ENTER popup will appear, and the Move operation TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 54: Moving Or Copying A File Between Folders
When you move the cursor to where the file name is displayed, the blinking file to be moved will appear. TASCAM SS-R1 5 Turn the front panel remote’s ˙ , ¥... -
Page 55: Using The Playlist Finder
Overview When you first insert a CompactFlash card into the SS-R1, three empty playlists (01–03) will automatically be created on the card. You can register audio files from the card into these playlists, and then select the desired playlist (the cur- rent playlist) so that its files will be played when you speci- fy Playlist as the play area. -
Page 56: Operations In The Playlist Menu Screen
To access the playlist menu screen, highlight the desired playlist in the playlist finder screen, and press the key (“Navigating in the playlist finder screen” on page 55). TASCAM SS-R1 The number of tracks in the playlist and the size of the playlist will be displayed. -
Page 57: Adding A File/Folder To A Playlist
MULTI JOG key). ENTER will appear, and the P . L I ST FULL dial (or the MULTI JOG key). ENTER TIME (ESC) key). CLR/ESC dial (or the MULTI JOG key). ENTER key (or the remote’s key). CLR/ESC TASCAM SS-R1... -
Page 58: Moving A File
MULTI JOG the remote’s key). ENTER The playlist screen will appear. In the screen, the file to be moved will be blinking. TASCAM SS-R1 3 Turn the front panel remote’s CURSOR the desired position in the playlist. dial (or 4 Press the front panel remote’s... -
Page 59: Other Settings
When the SS-R1 is stopped, you can format the entire CompactFlash card to FAT format. Before a CompactFlash card used by another device can be used with the SS-R1, you must format it on the SS-R1. NOTE When you format a card, all folders and files stored on that card will be deleted. -
Page 60: 10 − Operation Using A Computer Keyboard
10 − Operation using a computer keyboard If you connect an IBM PC compatible PS/2 interface key- board to the SS-R1’s front panel, you’ll be able to use your keyboard to control the SS-R1. The keyboard can be used for various types of control, but is particularly convenient when entering names. -
Page 61: List Of Keyboard Operations
After FLASH LOAD is completed, flash-start track 7 play- back CTRL + F8 After FLASH LOAD is completed, flash-start track 8 play- back CTRL + F9 After FLASH LOAD is completed, flash-start track 9 play- back FINDER FLASH LOAD (Continue) TASCAM SS-R1... - Page 62 Use the cursor keys to highlight the file or folder that you want to delete. Press SHIFT + F1 key. The display will ask , so press the ENTER EXECUTE? key. When the deletion is completed, you will return to the finder screen. TASCAM SS-R1...
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Page 63: Using The Rs-232C Connector
If you connect the SS-R1’s CONTROL I/O nector to the RS-232C connector of your computer, you’ll be able to control the SS-R1 from your computer. You’ll use the menu to make communication-related set- tings (for details on menu operations, refer to “Operations in the menu screens”... - Page 64 The media is formatted with other than FAT32. Please format the media if you want to use it with the SS-R1. Creating data in order to use this media with the SS-R1. Now in record-ready condition. Now writing the recorded data.
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Page 65: Troubleshooting
In the case of a WAV file, make sure that the file is of a sampling frequency (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) and bit depth (16-bit) supported by the SS-R1. In the case of an MP3 file, make sure that the file is of a bit rate supported by the SS-R1. -
Page 66: Specifications
95 dB (AES-17 20 kHz, A-weighted, typical) (for recording) Dynamic range 95 dB (AES-17 20 kHz, A-weighted, typical) (for recording) Crosstalk between channels 95 dB TASCAM SS-R1 Bit depth: 16-bit Data rate: 64, 128, 192, 256, 320 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Ø... -
Page 67: Dimensional Diagram
* Please be aware that due to improvements in this product, illustrations in this owner’s manual may differ from the product in some respects. * CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation, USA. ® Dimensional diagram 14 − Specifications 230 VAC, 50Hz 240 VAC, 50Hz 0.5mm TASCAM SS-R1... - Page 68 Campesinos No. 184, Colonia Granjes Esmeralda, Delegacion Iztapalapa CP 09810, Mexico DF TEAC UK LIMITED Phone: +44-8451-302511 Unit 19 & 20, The Courtyards Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8TE, U.K. TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany » SS-R1 www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.co.uk www.tascam.de Printed in China...
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