2-System Organization; Fundamentals; Audio Files; Non-Audio Files - Tascam HD-R1 Quick Start Manual

Fundamentals

Audio files

When the HD-R1 starts recording, it creates a new,
automatically-named audio file in the currently active
folder (
Main Menu ˘ Folder
naming preferences are configurable (
˘ Record Settings ˘ File Base

Non-audio files

Non-audio files created by the HD-R1 are small text
files that adhere to the XML (Extensible Markup
Language) standard. While this is a common file
format, it is strongly recommended that you do not

Tracks and files

Audio data is stored on the media as audio files.
These files are treated as "tracks" by this unit. For
this reason, we call these files "tracks" when we are
discussing recording and playback. When explaining

Folders

Newly recorded audio files are always placed in
a folder specified by the user (
). This is called the active folder. By default,
Folder
the HD-R1 creates and uses a folder named "Audio".
If the HD-R1's
Playback Mode
(
Folder Main Menu ˘ Play Settings
), it will play back all files in
˘ Playback Mode

Markers

Markers are used to quickly identify and locate
specific points within an audio file. Pressing the
button at any time will automatically create
MARK
a marker at the current transport position. If the
is set to
Shuttle Mode
instead of using the menu system, the
wheel can be used to locate to markers. Additionally,
there are optional settings for automatically placing
markers at predefined intervals or at events such as
input signal overload (
Main Menu ˘ Record

Playlists

The HD-R1 can use playlists to determine what to
play. A playlist is a collection of tracks in a specified
order. A track is typically an entire audio file but may
be just a portion of an audio file.
If, during playback, the HD-R1 cannot find an audio
file that the playlist references, it will simply skip to
the next track and continue playing. When this occurs,
a brief message will appear on the screen. This will
happen if the user moves or deletes audio files after
the playlist has been created.
). Audio file
Main Menu
Main Menu ˘
is set to
,
Track/Mark Only
SHUTTLE/DATA
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). The HD-R1 has an internal real-time clock, so
Name
the file will also carry its actual creation date and time.
The HD-R1 is designed to protect recorded audio
data. If power is lost during recording, no more than
4 seconds of audio will be lost.
edit or modify these files yourself. This format was
chosen for ease of troubleshooting and also so you can
copy them, as a means of back-up.
their handling in various management operations, for
example, we call them "files." The important thing to
remember is that "files" and "tracks" are the same.
the currently active folder.
It is important to know that the HD-R1 is limited to
one level of folders for audio files. Audio files that
exist in subfolders will not be visible to the HD-R1.
Settings ˘ Auto Markers
are automatically created but can be renamed, if
desired, and the marker times may also be modified
(
Main Menu ˘ Manage Folders/
Files ˘ Compact Flash ˘
folder}
˘ View Files ˘
). This is only accessible if the file actually
Markers
has markers. A maximum of 256 markers can be set
within one CF Card.
A maximum of 1023 tracks can be added to a playlist.
). Marker names
{path to
{filename}
˘ Edit
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