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Tascam HD-R1 Technical Information

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TASCAM HD-R1
Serial Control port
RS-232C Protocol Specification Document
Ver. 1.10
September 2010
TEAC Corporation

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  • Page 1 TASCAM HD-R1 Serial Control port RS-232C Protocol Specification Document Ver. 1.10 September 2010 TEAC Corporation...
  • Page 2 Overview You can control the HD-R1 from a computer or other external device using its RS-232C port. In this document, the HD-R1 is the controlled device, and the external device that controls it is the control device. Specifications Electrical specifications...
  • Page 3 End Marker: One or two character strings. Both a carriage return followed by a line-feed (CR LF) and a line-feed (LF) are valid. The HD-R1 always accepts either type of end marker, and it can also send them. Below is an example of a typical message. There are no blank spaces inserted after the Parameter ID and Value character strings, and one end marker character string is used.
  • Page 4 When the HD-R1 receives a set parameter command, it will set the parameter as requested if conditions make it possible and the value is valid. If the parameter is set successfully, the HD-R1 will not respond. If the parameter is not recognized or the value is not valid, it will respond with an error.
  • Page 5 End markers By sending a line feed (LF) or carriage return and line feed (CR LF), the HD-R1 can be informed of the end of a message. The HD-R1 can accept this query or command at any time. After turning the power on, the end marker is set to CR LF by default.
  • Page 6 When set to fixed, both the parameter ID and the value are padded with blank spaces to make them 24 characters. The HD-R1 can accept this query or command at any time.
  • Page 7 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications The following is a list of direct transport commands. Value (character string) Functions Stop Stops the transport Play Starts playback Record Starts recording Ready Puts unit in ready to play mode Monitor Puts unit in ready to record mode...
  • Page 8 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications The following are valid commands when the transport is stopped. Value (character string) Function First Folder/Playlist Moves to first folder or first playlist in playback mode Next Folder/Playlist Moves to next folder or next playlist in playback...
  • Page 9 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 4.2 Setting commands Most of the HD-R1’s settings can be configured remotely. Their parameter IDs and acceptable values are defined in the following tables. With some exceptions, all parameters may both be set and queried with a command. Although they are not case sensitive, blank spaces within parameter IDs and setting values must be exactly as shown.
  • Page 10 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Mono MP3 Bit Rate 32 kbps 40 kbps 64 kbps 80 kbps 96 kbps 112 kbps 128 kbps 160 kbps Stereo MP3 Bit Rate 64 kbps 80 kbps 128 kbps 160 kbps 192 kbps 224 kbps...
  • Page 11 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Auto Track 512 MB 1 GB 1.5 GB 1.8 GB 2 GB 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 30 Min 1 Hour Sync Record -72 dBFS -66 dBFS -60 dBFS -54 dBFS -48 dBFS -42 dBFS...
  • Page 12 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Overload Threshold -0.2 dBFS 0 dBFS Overload Hold Flash 3 Sec 6 Sec 10 Sec Infinite Peak Decay Rate Hold Fast Decay Medium Decay Slow Decay Meter Decay Rate Fast Decay Medium Decay Slow Decay...
  • Page 13 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Busy2 Polarity Normally Open Normally Closed Hours: minutes: seconds System Time Day/month/year System Date The following settings can be queried at any time but can only be changed when the transport is stopped. Attempting to change them while the transport is not stopped will result in an error command being sent back with an “*”...
  • Page 14 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Ref Level -20 dBFS = +4 dBu -18 dBFS = +4 dBu -16 dBFS = +4 dBu -14 dBFS = +4 dBu -9 dBFS = +6 dBu Ducking Mode Attenuate Input Attenuate Playback Ducking Threshold...
  • Page 15 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 4.3 Checking playlists and folders These commands allow you to check which playlists and folders can be used currently. The following are concrete examples. 1. Check the total number of playlists Use this to check how many playlists are on the currently inserted CF card.
  • Page 16 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 5. Check the total number of folders Query HD-R1 response Command Num Of Folders? Num Of Folders=3 This shows that the total number of folders on the CF card is 3. 6. Folder name query Please note that playlists are in alphabetical order.
  • Page 17 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 8. Set the folder number Input a command like the following to set the number of a folder. Command character string Folder Number=2 The setting will be made unless there is an error. TEAC Corporation...
  • Page 18 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 4.4 Additional commands The following commands are added in firmware version 1.10 and later. 1. Current track name query Query HD-R1 response Command track name? track name=\Track001.WAV This shows that the name of the current track is “Track001.WAV”.
  • Page 19 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications When only a decimal point is used, the setting is made in Location=2.0 units of seconds. In this example, the result is 2 seconds. As above, this example results in 100 seconds. This is the Location=100.
  • Page 20 TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Format Media=cf Format Media=usb The media will be formatted unless there is an error. If resending the command occurs after the time limit, an error is returned. 5. Query the current media type Query HD-R RESPONSE...