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HD-R1
Professional Stereo Audio Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
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Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such
as a book case or similar unit.
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4 Follow all instructions.
The apparatus should be located close enough to the
AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord
plug at any time.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
The main plug is used as the disconnect device; the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
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7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
An apparatus with Class I construction shall be
connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding
connection.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) should
not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine,
fire or the like.
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9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head-
phones can cause hearing loss.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
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Contents
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TASCAM HD-R1
1–Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM HD-R1
professional stereo audio recorder. Before using the
unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly
to ensure that you understand 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.
The HD-R1 can be controlled remotely via its RS-
232C serial port, via its Parallel port or via an Ethernet
Local Area Network (LAN). Ethernet may be also
used to transfer files to or from a computer using the
common File Transfer Protocol (FTP) standard. The
built-in USB port permits files to be transferred to or
from a USB storage device. It also supports the use of
a USB computer keyboard, making it easier to enter
text.
The HD-R1 is a rack-mountable stereo audio recorder
that uses standard Compact Flash memory cards to
record in mono or stereo, 16- or 24-bit, at sample
rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. The
HD-R1 supports digital and analog audio inputs and
outputs. Audio is recorded into uncompressed audio
files (WAV) or compressed audio files (MP3) non-
destructively, meaning that one may start recording at
any time without losing previously recorded material
NOTE
Please be aware that the HD-R1 only supports MP3 and
WAV audio files. It does not support other audio file
formats such as WMF, AAC, MP4 or M4A.
The HD-R1 can be set to play a single file, all files on
the CF card or all files within a specific folder, or to
follow playlists which permit arbitrary track ordering,
adjustable start and end points per track, volume
adjustment per track, and many other useful features.
Document conventions
Throughout this document the following conventions
will be used:
Track – A WAV or MP3 audio file, or portion thereof,
as defined by an entry in a playlist.
WAV – Microsoft/IBM uncompressed audio file,
compatible with the Broadcast Wave Format as
defined by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
The file extension is “WAV”.
CF – Compact Flash
MP3 – MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 compressed audio file.
The file extension is “MP3”.
About this manual
In this manual, we use the following typeface
conventions:
• Menu hierarchies are shown like this: Main
Menu ˘ Utilities ˘ Media Tools
˘ Media Speed Check
• The names of keys, features, switches, and controls
are given in the following typeface: ERASE
• Text displayed on the HD-R1’s LCD screen, are
shown in the following typeface: Welcome
Supplied accessories
In addition to this manual, the HD-R1 has been
packed with the following:
AC power cable...........................................................1
3-pin Euroblock wire-end connectors........................4
Security screws for fastening the
Compact Flash slot door.............................................3
Rack mount screws.....................................................4
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Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items
are missing.
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1–Introduction
Environmental considerations
Do not use any benzene, paint thinner, ethyl alcohol
or other chemical agents to clean the unit as it could
damage the surface. To clean the unit, wipe gently
with a soft dry cloth.
Precautions for placement and use
The HD-R1 may be used in most areas, but to
maintain top performance, and prolong operating
life, observe the following notes, precautions and
environmental conditions:
• As the unit may become hot during operation,
always leave sufficient space above the unit for
ventilation. Do not install this unit in a confined
space such as a bookcase, and do not put anything
on top of the unit.
• Avoid installing this unit on top of any heat-
generating electrical device such as a power
amplifier.
• Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature
and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and
vibration.
• Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields
(TV sets, computer monitors, large electric motors,
etc.).
• Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level
position for correct operation.
• The voltage supplied to the unit should match
the voltage as printed on the rear panel. If you
are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an
electrician.
• The nominal temperature should be between 5°C
and 35°C (41°F and 95°F).
• Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 percent.
Beware of condensation
If the unit is moved from a cold to a warm place,
or used after a sudden temperature change, there
is a danger of condensation; vapor in the air could
condense on the internal mechanism, making correct
operation impossible. To prevent this, or if this occurs,
let the player sit for one or two hours at the new room
temperature before using.
Precautions for handling CF cards and USB storage
Compact Flash (CF) cards and USB storage devices
are manufactured with precision. In order to prevent
damage to the card, card slot, USB device or USB
port, please observe the following precautions when
handling them.
• Do not get them wet.
• Do not place things on top of them or twist them.
• Do not strike or shock them.
• Do not remove a CF card or USB storage device
during recording, playback, data transfer or other
kind of access.
• Do not keep them in extremely hot or cold
environments.
• Do not keep them in extremely humid
environments.
Rack-mounting the unit
Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to mount the unit
in a standard 19-inch rack, as shown below. Remove
the feet of the unit before mounting.
NOTE
• Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.
• Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for
ventilation.
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2–Controls, Indicators and Connectors
Front panel
Some of the following keys have additional functions
when used in combinations, or with the shift button,
indicated by labeling on the front panel. These
functions are described later on in this manual.
i STOP ·
Stops any transport motion, silences input
monitoring. If pressed while playing, locates to
the beginning of the playback area. If pressed
while recording, locates to the beginning of the
last recorded track unless Main Menu ˘
System Settings ˘ Resumeis set to
e SKIP µ
Skips to the previous track. If pressed while
located at the first track, locates to the last track.
While stopped, hold down to rewind.
If you press this key at a point less than one second
after the beginning of the track, you will locate to
the beginning of the previous track. (This works
like a CD player.) If you press this key at a point less
than one second after the beginning of the first
track, it will jump to the last track.
While playing, hold down for more than 1.5
seconds to skip-play backward.
If you press the SHIFT key or CURRENT key at the
same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key
On
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o PLAY ¥
Plays from the current transport location. If
pressed while in the ready-to-record state, starts
recording. The PLAYindicator lights when
playing or recording.
p READY π
While stopped, press to enter the ready-to-play
transport state. While playing, press to pause
the transport and press PLAY to continue. While
recording, press to pause the transport while
continuing to monitor the input and press PLAY to
create a new track and continue recording. Nothing
happens if READY is pressed while the transport
is already in the ready-to-record or ready-to-play
state. The READYindicator lights when ready-to-
play or ready-to-record.
r SKIP ≤
Skips to the next track. If pressed while located
at the last track, locates to the first track. While
stopped, hold down to skip-play forward. During
playback, press and hold this key for 1.5 seconds or
more, to start fast forward searching.
a RECORD –
If you press the SHIFT key or CURRENT key at the
same time, it becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key
While stopped, press to enter the ready-to-
record state, which turns on input monitoring in
preparation for entering record. While in ready-
to-record, press PLAY to start recording. The
RECORDindicator lights when ready-to-record
or recording. Pressing this key while already
recording will cause the HD-R1 to save the
recording to that point and create a new track from
then on.
t MARK
Creates a new marker at the current time. The
marker is given a name beginning with “MARK”.
If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it
becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts”
The transport keys (other than the SKIP and MARK
keys) continue to work while you are viewing the
menu screens. Pressing RECORD while viewing a
menu will enter record and automatically switch back
to the Home Screen.
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2–Controls, Indicators and Connectors
Operation menu keys and Shuttle/Data wheel
The rest of the keys are used for navigating the HD-
R1’s menu interface.
0 CANCEL
Deselects/escapes the current item or screen.
q SHUTTLE/DATA wheel
If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it
becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts”
When the Home Screen is open, the wheel moves
the playback start point forward and back, or
it jumps forward and back between tracks and
markers depending on the Shuttle Mode setting.
When in Operation Mode, the following keys are
active.
It also navigates up/down through menu items and
settings.
y TIME
Cycles through the time display modes. (See
The main screen of the HD-R1 has two modes: menu
mode and operation mode. The MENU key is used to
toggle between these two modes.
If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it
becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts”
When in menu mode the following keys are active:
w MENU
u MODE
Toggles between menu and operation modes.
This can also be used as the SHIFT key.
Cycles through the four major playback modes:
If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it
becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts”
9 ENTER
Selects/activates the currently highlighted menu
item.
If you press the SHIFT key at the same time, it
becomes a shortcut key. (See “4–Key Shortcuts”
This can also be used as the CURRENT key.
Switches, knobs and indicators
Settings ˘ Resumeis On, playback will
begin wherever the transport was last stopped
before the power was turned OFF .
1 POWER
Switches the HD-R1’s power on and off.
2 PHANTOM (+48V) indicator
6 USB
This red indicator is illuminated when the
HD-R1 is providing phantom power to the XLR
microphone inputs. The PHANTOM power switch is
located on the rear panel.
USB storage media can be plugged into this USB
host connector so that files can be copied between
the USB storage media and the Compact Flash
media. A USB computer keyboard can also be
connected here, making it easier to enter text. The
keyboard may be plugged in or disconnected at
any time. Storage devices can be inserted at any
time, but do not remove them while a file I/O
operation is in progress.
3 INPUT L and INPUT R knobs
Controls the gain for the left and right analog
inputs.
4 INPUT L and INPUT R indicators
These indicators show signal presence and
overload conditions for the left and right analog
inputs. The indicators will light green when a
signal at a certain level (-30dBFS) or higher is
present. However, if the signal level exceeds
-2dBFS, the indicators will light red.
7 Compact Flash Slot
This slot accepts Type I/II Compact Flash cards.
LCD
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This shows the Home Screen, various menu
screens and warning messages.
5 POWER ON PLAY
s PHONES connector and PHONE knob
When enabled, the HD-R1 will enter play
This knob controls the volume output through the
standard ¼-inch headphones jack.
immediately after being powered on. It will enter
the playback mode that was last used with the
currently installed CF card. If Main Menu
˘System Settings ˘ Resumeis
Off, playback will begin at the first track in the
remembered folder or playlist, depending on the
playback mode. If Main Menu˘System
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2–Controls, Indicators and Connectors
Rear panel
Audio controls and connections
recording. The digital input can be selected using
d XLR MIC/LINE INPUTS L and R
Main Menu ˘ Record Settings ˘
Input Source
These XLR input jacks are for microphone levels
inputs.
.
When in use, the HD-R1 will lock its sample
rate to the digital input. The sample rate of the
digital output will always match the sample rate
of the current track. This can create an unstable
clock loop if the source of the digital data is also
attempting to lock to the DIGITAL OUT of the
HD-R1.
This DIGITAL OUT RCA Phono jack transmits an
S/PDIF digital audio signal. The sample rate of the
digital output will always match the sample rate
of the current track. Any device that connects to
this output must be able to accept the sample rate
changing, either by setting the HD-R1 as the clock
master or by using a sample rate converter on its
input. The HD-R1 does not supply a separate word
clock output.
NOTE
A channel’s XLR and RCA input jacks cannot be used
simultaneously.
f XLR TRMNL
This switch determines which type of balanced
inputs to use, XLR jacks or the Euro Terminal
Block.
g L INPUT and R INPUT switches
These 3-way switches determine whether each
input will use the balanced input—the balanced
input with a -20 dB pad or the unbalanced RCA
jack.
h PHANTOM
Switches phantom power going to the XLR
microphone inputs. There is a +48V indicator on
the front panel.
Remote Control
x LAN
Accepts an RJ45 Ethernet connector for remote
j RCA INPUTS
control and file transfer.
This is an unbalanced stereo pair of inputs for line
level (-10 dBV).
NOTE
When you display Japanese, please use an FTP application
that handles Unicode.
k Euro Terminal Block IN and OUT
The Euro terminal block accepts wires carrying
balanced signals.
c RS-232C
Accepts a 9-pin D-sub connector for RS-232C
serial remote control.
l LINE OUTPUTS L and R
These are XLR output jacks providing balanced,
differential +4 dBu signals.
v PARALLEL
Accepts a 25-pin D-sub connector for parallel
remote control.
; RCA OUTPUTS
This is an unbalanced stereo pair of outputs
providing unbalanced -10 dBV signals.
Power
z DIGITAL IN and OUT
b ~ IN
The DIGITAL IN RCA Phono jack accepts a S/PDIF
digital audio signal. The audio from this digital
input is only used when monitoring the input or
This is for the AC power cable. The HD-R1 comes
with an AC power cable that is designed to work in
the country where it was sold.
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3–Screens and Menus
Home screen
Playback
This is the screen you will see when the HD-R1 is first
powered up and is the main screen for operating and
monitoring the HD-R1.
No icon
Track/Mark only
1 Metering
Underbar Hours, minutes, seconds, hundredths
This can be set in Main Menu> System
Displays instantaneous and peak audio levels
during playback and recording along with overload
indicators. The audio meter characteristics are
configurable in Main Menu˘System
Settings ˘ Metering. A small tick mark
on the meter scale shows the analog reference level
as determined by Main Menu˘System
Settings ˘ Ref Level.
Setting> Shuttle Mode
.
6 Playback Mode
Shows the playback mode.
“A” icon
“F” icon
“P” icon
“S” icon
All
Folder
Playlist
Single
2 Pre-Recording
Indicates the percentage of the pre-record buffer
filled. Pre-record time ranges from 10–20 seconds,
depending on sample rate. When pre-record is
enabled, this bar is updated when the transport
is in ready-to-record mode. This can be set in
Main Menu> Record Setting> Pre-
7 Reference Level
Shows the current reference level.
8 Current
Record
.
Shows the currently active folder/playlist, and
marker. The marker is based on transport location
and will appear and disappear accordingly.
3 Time Display
Displays “hours:min:seconds:hundredths” showing
either the total time, total time remaining, current
track time, or current track time remaining.
9 Repeat Icon
Icon shows the ON state.
No Icon
“R” icon
“T” icon
“R” and
The elapsed time of the current track
is shown.
The remaining time of the current
track is shown.
The elapsed time from the beginning
of the play area is shown.
The remaining time in the play area is
0 Random Icon
Icon shows the ON state.
q Auto Cue Icon
Icon shows the ON state.
w Auto Ready Icon
Icon shows the ON state.
“T” icons shown.
e Transport
NOTE
Icons showing the current transport state.
When playback or recording exceeds 99 hours, the display
shows “99”.
r Panel lock
4 Current Track
Icon shows the ON state.
Shows the current track.
t Recording Space Icon
5 Shuttle Mode
Displays the remaining time left for recording on
the media.
Indicates the current SHUTTLE/DATA selection.
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3–Screens and Menus
Recording
y Sync Rec Icon
o Pre-Record
Icon shows the ON state.
Icon shows the ON state.
u Input Source
p Channels
Shows the currently active input.
Shows the currently selected channels.
“A” icon
“S” icon
Analog (mic/line) input
S/PDIF input
“2” icon
“1” icon
Stereo
Mono right or left.
i File Format
a Audio Overload
Shows the currently selected file format.
Lights when the audio signal is overloaded.
“W” icon WAV
“M” icon
MP3
Transport state icons
The transport section of the screen changes its icons
based on the transport’s current state. The recording
space display will blink when free space is getting
low.
STOP
RECORD
REC. READY
PLAY
FAST FORWARD
REWIND
PLAY READY
Basic menu operation
Various settings for this device can be made using
its menu system. To use the menu system, press the
MENU key to enter Menu mode and open the Main
Menu screen. When in Menu mode, press the MENU
key at any time to return to the Home Screen.
Screen navigation
Turn the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select the item you
When the Main Menu is open, press the CANCEL
key to return to the Home Screen. When a submenu
is open, press the CANCEL key to return to its parent
menu.
want to adjust.
Selected items appear on screen as light characters on
a dark background. Press the ENTER key to confirm
selection of an item. If a ˘icon appears to the right
of the item, a submenu opens. If there is no submenu,
either parameter settings appear or an operation is
executed (in some cases a confirmation or warning
message appears before execution).
NOTE
A setting with its name in italics is disabled and cannot be
selected or changed. This may be due to a dependency on
another setting or system state. For example, most settings
cannot be changed while the transport is moving.
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3–Screens and Menus
Main menu
The HD-R1’s settings and utilities are accessed
through a menu system. To activate the menu system,
press the MENU key and the Main Menuis shown.
To go back to the Home Screen, press the MENU key
at any time.
Manage Settings
The main menu contains the following choices:
Used to manage settings files and presets.
Folder
Manage Folders/Files
Displays the currently active folder and provides a
way to change it. Newly recorded files are always
placed in this folder. When Playback Modeis
set to Folder, the HD-R1 plays back all files that
are in this folder. This also provides the means for
creating new folders.
Used to manage files and the markers associated with
audio files. Also used to rename, copy and delete
folders.
Utilities
Access to various utilities including media tools,
setting the time, and checking the software version.
Playlist
Shows the currently loaded playlist. This playlist is
used when playback mode is set to Playlist. When
selected, a menu is displayed permitting playlists to be
loaded, created, edited, renamed, copied or deleted.
NOTE
Please note that if no CF card is present, only the
System Settingsand Utilitiesmenus will
be available.
Play Settings
The inverted line on the screen indicates the current
item (Folderin the case of the screen shown). To
change the highlighted item, rotate the SHUTTLE/DATA
wheel. Pressing ENTER will operate on the current
item. Items containing sub-menus are indicated with
the right arrow icon. When ENTER is pressed the next
menu, a warning dialog, or the operation takes place.
When viewing the Main Menu, pressing CANCEL will
take you to the Home Screen. When viewing a sub-
menu, pressing CANCEL will take you to its parent
menu
Access to all of the settings and operations pertaining
to playback.
Record Settings
Access to all of the settings and operations pertaining
to recording.
System Settings
Access to system settings.
Folder
Newly recorded files are always recorded into the
currently active folder. When the Playback
Modeis set to Folder, the HD-R1 will play back
all audio files in this folder.
For convenience, this menu also has an additional
entry called Create New Folder. If selected,
the HD-R1 will create a new folder, automatically
naming it and making it the active folder.
This menu lists all of the top-level folders on the CF
card. By default, the currently active folder shows
“(current)” next to its name. Rotating the
SHUTTLE/DATA wheel will change the highlighted
folder. Press ENTER to make a highlighted folder
become the currently active folder. Press CANCEL
to return to the Main Menuwithout changing the
active folder.
NOTE
Simultaneously pressing SHIFT+SKIP µ keys is a shortcut
to the Folder menu.
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Playlist
This menu lists all of the playlists on the CF card. The
currently loaded playlist shows [current]next to
its name. Select the current playlist and press ENTER
to edit it. Select a different playlist and press ENTER to
load it.
Playlist Positionfeature and use the
SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to move up and down in the list.
Please note that this means that the TIME key’s normal
function is unavailable while viewing the Edit Playlist
screen.
When the Playback Modeis set to Playlist
,
Add Entry To Bottom
the HD-R1 will play back the tracks as defined by
the current playlist. (During playback, if the required
audio file is not found, the machine will skip it and go
to the next track in the playlist.)
Selecting Add Entry To Bottom takes you
to a menu that shows all audio files on the CF card.
Folders are indicated by a right arrow icon and audio
files are indicated by [add]. Highlight a folder and
press ENTER to see the contents of that folder. Press
CANCEL to see the contents of the parent folder. If the
top-level folder is being displayed, pressing CANCEL
returns to the Edit Playlistscreen. Highlight
an audio file and press ENTER to add an entry to the
playlist.
NOTE
Simultaneously pressing SHIFT+SKIP ≤ keys is a shortcut
to the menu for the current playlist.
Included at the bottom of the list of playlists are some
special menu items. These are:
Playlist Menu
When viewing the Edit Playlist screen for the current
playlist, if you select a track and press the ENTER
key, the following menu appears, and you can make
various changes to the settings for that track.
Create New Playlist
Creates a new automatically-named, empty playlist
and makes it the current playlist.
Rename Playlist
Brings up a list of playlist. Selecting one of them
permits it to be renamed.
Copy Playlist
Brings up a list of playlist. Selecting one of them will
copy it, giving it an automatically-generated name.
Change Playlist Position
Provides a way to reposition this playlist entry within
the list. Once selected, the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel or the
computer keyboard up and down arrow keys may be
used to reposition the playlist entry. Pressing CANCEL
aborts the operation, leaving the playlist unchanged.
Pressing ENTER changes the position.
Delete Playlist
Brings up a list of playlists. Selecting one of them will
prompt for confirmation and then permanently delete
the selected playlist.
Edit playlist
Remove from playlist
If you select Playlistfrom the Main Menu, the
playlist appears with “(current)” next to the
current playlist name. Select the current playlist and
press ENTER to open the Edit Playlist menu.
Removes this entry from the playlist.
Start/End
This menu lists all of the entries in the playlist in the
order they will be played, top to bottom. In addition
to the playlist entries, there is always a special menu
item called Add Entry To Bottomprovides a
way to add an entry to the bottom of the playlist. This
screen shows a playlist with the Add Entry To
Bottom menu item.
This menu item displays the time where playback
will begin and end for this track. Selecting this menu
item leads to a screen that shows both the start and
end times and permits them to be edited. Times may
be edited directly or specified by choosing existing
markers from a list. While viewing this screen, the
SKIP µ and SKIP ≤ keys are used to navigate the
data fields, the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel changes time
values, and pressing ENTER on Use Markwill
bring up a screen listing the file’s markers to use as a
start or end time.
To quickly reposition the highlighted entry in the
list, press the TIME key to jump to the Change
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3–Screens and Menus
Fade In
Track Info
Onor Off. When ON, applies a 20 millisecond fade-
in to the beginning of the track.
Leads to a screen displaying additional information
about the track.
Fade Out
Parallel Control Submenu
Onor Off. When ON, applies a 20 millisecond fade-
out to the end of the track.
Trigger Mode
Determines how the external input will control
playback for the track. The choices are Trigger
(pressing button begins playback), Momentary
(play only while button is held down), or Toggle
(first button press plays, next button press stops).
Volume
Modifies the volume of this track at playback. The
range is -30 dBto 0 dBin 1 dB increments, the
default is 0 dB
.
Repeat Count
Delay Interval
When triggered, the track will be repeated this many
After the track has finished playing, the transport will
wait for this amount of time before continuing. The
range is 0 seconds to 59 minutes.
times. The range is OFF
,
0–
20and Infinite
.
Interruptible
Parallel Control
Yesor No. When Yes, the track’s playback will
be interrupted if another track is triggered before it
is finished. When No, the track will play to its end
before another track can be triggered.
Leads to a submenu with parameters that control how
the track is played when triggered via the parallel
port’s Direct Playor Binary Playmodes.
Play settings
Name
When in Allor Folderplayback
modes, the tracks are played in
alphabetical order by file name.
There are several settings which determine which files
to play back and the order and manner to play them.
Settings are listed with their name on the left side and
current value on the right.
Random
NOTE
Offor On. When On, tracks are randomly selected
Simultaneously pressing SHIFT+MODE keys is a shortcut to
the Play Settings Menu.
for playback.
Repeat
Off
Playback will stop after playing all
tracks in the folder or playlist once.
On
Playback of the tracks in the folder or
playlist continues until stopped by the
user.
Playback Mode
All
All
Plays all tracks on the CF card visible to
the HD-R1. The order can be by creation
date or alphabetical by file name.
Repeat playback of all media.
Folder
Repeat playback of the current folder.
Single
Single Plays the selected track and stops. A
track is selected using the SKIP µ and
SKIP ≤ keys to navigate through all of
the tracks on the CF card visible to the
HD-R1.
Repeat playback of the current track.
Playlist
Folder Plays all tracks in the currently active
folder. The order can be by creation date
or alphabetical by file name.
Repeat playback of the current playlist.
Auto Ready
PlaylistPlays tracks as specified by the loaded
Offor On. When On, after the current track has
ended, instead of proceeding to the next playable
track, the HD-R1 will automatically enter ready-to-
play at the start of the track. This means that you must
press PLAY or use the play function of the parallel
port or serial port to start playback of each track (see
the Quick Start Guide for details). The next track to
playlist.
Track Sorting
Time
When in Allor Folderplayback
modes, the tracks are played in
chronological order by creation date.
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be played is determined by the playback modes and
repeat settings and could be the same as the current
track.
Offdisables the Auto Cue function. All other settings
(dBFS values) enable the Auto Cue function with
the selected value as the threshold at which the unit
recognizes the start of the sound. For example, if –36
dBFS is selected, the unit cues to the point in the track
just before a sound of at least –36 dBFS.
Auto Cue
When enabled, entering the ready-to-play transport
state, or using the SKIP keys to move to a new track,
will cause the HD-R1 to cue up the track; that is, the
HD-R1 will look ahead for audio that exceeds the
given threshold and pause the transport at that point.
This is especially useful together with Auto
Ready, where the combination causes each track to
play, then automatically cue up the next track where
the audio passes the specified threshold level so that
it is waiting to be triggered (by the PLAY button) from
ready-to-play mode.
The choices are Off, -72 dBFS, -66 dBFS
,
-60 dBFS, -54 dBFS, -48 dBFS, -42
dBFS, -36 dBFS, -30 dBFS, -24 dBFS
.
Record settings
This menu provides access to all of the settings related
to recording. Settings are listed with their name on the
left side and current value on the right.
Intervalcan be set to Off, 1, 2
,
3
,
4
,
5, 10, 30,
or 60minutes. Markers created by Audio Overs
are given names beginning with “Over”. Markers
created by Time Interval are given names
beginning with “Time”.
NOTE
Simultaneously pressing SHIFT+ENTER keys is a shortcut
to the Record Settings Menu.
Pre-Record
Offor On. When On, the HD-R1 will store up to the
last 20 seconds (when at 44.1 kHz) of incoming audio
when the input monitor is enabled. When RECORD is
pressed, this material is stored to media as well as the
following audio. This helps you capture unexpected
and important material.
Auto Track
This setting allows the user to determine the
maximum audio file (track) size recorded by the
HD-R1 either in bytes or in time. The choices are
512 MB, 1 GB, 1.5 GB, 1.8 GB,
2 GB, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30
min, 1 hour.The default setting is 2 GB.
File Format
The file format to use for recording. The options are
If Playback Modeis set to Playlist
,
WAVor MP3
.
transitions between recorded audio files will be
seamless for files of the same sample rate; otherwise,
there will be a short fade in/out between audio files
during playback.
WAVE Settings
Leads to a submenu which contains parameters that
control how wave files are recorded.
Sync Record
MP3 Settings
Off, -72 dBFS, -66 dBFS, -60 dBFS
,
-54 dBFS, -48 dBFS, -42 dBFS, -36
dBFS, -30 dBFS, -24 dBFS.When the input
signal exceeds the selected threshold, the HD-R1 will
begin recording. If the input signal then falls below
the threshold for 5 seconds, the HD-R1 will pause,
awaiting the threshold to be exceeded again.
Leads to a submenu which contains parameters that
control how MP3 files are recorded.
Channels
This sets the record mode. The options are: Mono
Left, Mono Rightand Stereo
.
File Base Name
Input Source
New audio file names will start with these characters.
Recorded audio files are given names by adding a
three-digit number to the end of this base name.
Analog/Micor S/PDIF(digital). The input
signal used during monitoring and recording.
If you select this item, a screen opens to allow editing
of the name. Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to change
the selected character in the name box. Press the
ENTER key to confirm a character setting and select
the next character to the right. Press the SKIP µ key
to select the next character to the left and clear the
Auto Markers
The HD-R1 can automatically drop markers when
an audio input overload occurs or at a specific time
interval. The field options are: Audio Overs
and Time Interval. When enabled, Time
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previous character. When finished setting the name,
press the SKIP ≤ key to select SAVE. Press the
ENTER key to confirm the name setting and return to
the Record Settings Menu.
WAVE Settings Submenu
WAVE Sample Rate
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz.
Sets the sample rate to use when recording. If the
input source is S/PDIFand the incoming signal does
not match this sample rate setting, the HD-R1 will be
unable to enter record and will display an error.
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the name setting and
return to the Record Settings Menu and retain the
previous setting for the File Base Name.
Mark Base Name
Sample Width
New Marker names will start with these characters.
New markers are given names by adding a three-digit
number to the end of this base name.
16 Bitsor 24 Bits. Sets the number of bits per
sample when recording Broadcast WAV files.
If you select this item, a screen opens to allow editing
of the base name. Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to
change the selected character in the name box. Press
the ENTER key to confirm a character setting and
select the next character to the right. Press the SKIP
µ key to select the next character to the left and
clear the previous character. When finished setting the
MP3 Settings Submenu
MP3 Sample Rate
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz. Sets the sample rate to use
when recording. If the input source is S/PDIFand
the incoming signal does not match this sample rate
setting, the HD-R1 will be unable to start recording
and will display an error.
base name, press the SKIP ≤ key to select SAVE
.
Press the ENTER key to confirm the base name setting
and return to the Record Settings Menu.
Stereo Bit Rate
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the name setting and
return to the Record Settings Menu and retain the
previous setting for the Mark Base Name.
64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96 kbps, 112 kbps
,
128 kbps, 160 kbps, 192 kbps, 224
kbps, 256 kbps, 320 kbps. Determines the
bit rate to be used when recording stereo MP3 files.
Mono Bit Rate
32 kbps, 40 kbps, 64 kbps, 80 kbps, 96
kbps, 112 kbps, 128 kbps, 160 kbps
.
Determines the bit rate to be used when recording
monaural MP3 files.
System settings
The System Settingsmenu controls overall
settings, information, and tools related to the HD-R1
system as a whole.
Metering
Leads to a submenu containing all settings pertaining
to audio meters.
NOTE
Network
Simultaneously pressing SHIFT+TIME keys is a shortcut to
the System Settings.
Leads to a submenu containing all settings that pertain
to the LAN Ethernet port.
Parallel Port
Leads to a submenu containing all parallel port
settings.
Resume
Offor On. When ON, the unit remembers the track
and position where it was last playing and it will
continue from this point the next time playback is
started. The transport position will be preserved even
if the unit has been powered down or the card has
been ejected.
Shuttle Mode
Ducking
The SHUTTLE/DATA wheel always locates to track
start points and markers. It can additionally locate to
time intervals specified here. Choices are: Tracks
Leads to a submenu containing all ducking-related
settings.
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Ducking Attenuation
& Markers Only, Hours, Minutes
,
Seconds, Hundredths
.
-3 dB, -6 dB, -9 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB
,
-24 dB, -Infinity. Determines the amount of
Ref Level
attenuation used when ducking.
Determines the analog reference level, the relationship
between the digital audio levels (measured in dBFS)
and balanced analog audio signal levels (measured in
dBu). This reference level is shown on the HD-R1’s
audio meter scale. Choices are:
Ducking Hold Time
0.1 sec, 0.5 sec, 1.0 sec, 1.5
sec, 2.0 sec, 2.5 sec, 3.0 sec,
3.5 sec, 4.0 sec, 4.5 sec, 5.0
sec. The ducking control signal must remain below
the Ducking Threshold for this many
seconds for the HD-R1 to stop attenuating.
-20 dBFS = +4 dBu
-18 dBFS = +4 dBu
-16 dBFS = +4 dBu
-14 dBFS = +4 dBu
-9 dBFS = +6 dBu
Metering Submenu
This menu contains all meter-related settings.
CF Door Action
Off, Show Warningor Unmount CF. Defines
the Compact Flash door action.
Keyboard Type
Englishor Japanese. Defines the keyboard
layout for the USB computer keyboard.
Meter Clip Hold
Flash(no hold), 3 sec, 6 sec, 10 secor
Infinite. When set to Infinite, the overload
indicator on the display is cleared by pressing
CANCEL.
Audio Clock Information
Reports information about the sampling rate.
Adjust Contrast
Meter Decay Rate
This permits you to adjust the screen’s contrast using
the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel. You may also access this
function by simultaneously pressing the SHIFT and
CANCEL keys.
Fast Decay, Medium Decay or Slow
Decay. Determines how quickly the meter decays.
Meter Peak Decay
Playlist Defaults
Hold, Fast Decay, Medium Decay
,
Slow
Decayor Off. Determines how quickly the peak
decays. If Holdis selected, the peak indicator stays
until the CANCEL key is pressed.
Leads to a submenu containing default settings for
new playlist entries.
Ducking Submenu
Meter Overload Threshold
This menu contains all ducking-related settings:
-0.2 dBFSor 0 dBFS. Signals over this
threshold cause the overload indicator to come on.
Network Submenu
This menu contains all settings that pertain to the
LAN Ethernet port.
Ducking Mode
Off
,
Attenuate Input, or Attenuate
Playback. When ducking is enabled, the HD-R1
will mix the analog input with the recorder output
during playback, ducking one or the other when
a signal is present. Attenuate Playback
will attenuate the playback volume any time there
is a signal at the analog input over the Ducking
Threshold. Attenuate Inputwill
attenuate the input volume any time there is a
Change Password
The password is used to limit access via the LAN. The
password can be from 0 to 8 characters. By factory
default, the password is hdr1
playback signal over the Ducking Threshold
.
.
Ducking Threshold
If you select this item, a screen opens to allow editing
of the password. Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to
change the selected character in the password box.
Press the ENTER key to confirm a character setting and
-6 dBFS, -12 dBFS, -18 dBFS, -24
dBFS, -30 dBFS, Infinity
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select the next character to the right. Press the SKIP
µ key to select the next character to the left and
clear the previous character. When finished setting the
If set to Playback, the busy signal is initiated
during playback.
If set to Recording, the busy signal is initiated
while recording.
password, press the SKIP ≤ key to select SAVE
.
Press the ENTER key to confirm the password setting
and return to the Network Submenu.
If set to Finished, the busy signal is initiated for
100 ms when the HD-R1 has finished playing.
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the password setting
and return to the Network Submenu and retain the
previous password.
If set to Ducking, the busy signal is initiated when
the ducking feature is attenuating.
IP Address
If set to CF Door, the busy signal is initiated when
the CF door is opened.
The IP Addressset up is displayed.
If set to Media Full, the busy signal is initiated
when the CF media has no space.
IP Mode
DHCPor Static. When set to DHCP, the IP
Address, IP Mask, and Gateway are
obtained automatically, provided that there is a DHCP
server on the LAN. When set to Static, they must
be set manually. DHCPis the default.
Busy1 Polarity
Normally Openor Normally Closed
Determines the state of the busy relay when it is idle.
.
Busy2 Signal
IP Address
Same choices as Busy1 Signal
.
When in Staticmode, this is used to set the IP
Address. When in DHCP mode, the IP Address
is obtained automatically, so it is simply displayed
here and cannot be modified.
Busy2 Polarity
Same choices as Busy1 Polarity
.
Playlist Defaults Submenu
IP Mask
The items in the menu determine the default settings
for a new playlist entry. These settings also determine
how Direct Play and Binary Play modes will control
When in Staticmode, this is used to set the
IP Mask. When in DHCP mode, the IP Maskis
obtained automatically, so it is simply displayed here
and cannot be modified.
tracks when Playback Modeis set to Single
,
All, or Folder
.
Gateway
Trigger
When in Staticmode, this is used to set the
Gateway. When in DHCP mode, the Gatewayis
obtained automatically, so it is simply displayed here
and cannot be modified.
Determines how the external input will control
playback for the track. The choices are Trigger
(pressing button begins playback), Momentary
(play only while button is held down), or Toggle
(first button press plays, next button press stops).
Parallel Port
This menu contains all settings relating to the parallel
port:
Interruptible
Yesor No. When Yes, the track’s playback will
be interrupted if another track is triggered before it
is finished. When No, the track will play to its end
before another track can be triggered.
Repeat Count
When triggered, the track will be repeated this many
times. The range is Off
,
0–20and Infinite
.
Parallel Mode
Attenuation
This option controls how tracks are triggered via the
parallel port. Options are Off, Direct Play,
Binary Play,or Program Play. See the
Parallel Interface section of this manual for details.
Modifies the volume of this track at playback. The
range is -30 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB increments, the default
is 0 dB.
Input Polarity
Active Lowor Active High. Determines the
polarity of all parallel port input signals.
Busy1 Signal
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Manage settings
Save as Preset
Presents a menu showing the five user preset slots.
Selecting a slot stores the current settings into this
flash memory location.
Manage Play/Rec Settings
Delete Settings
Leads to a menu for management of play/record
Presents a menu showing the settings files on the CF
card (except for the one currently loaded). Selecting
one permanently deletes the file.
settings.
Manage System Settings
Leads to a menu for management of system settings.
Manage System Settings Submenu
All of the settings in the System Settings
menu are automatically saved to internal, non-volatile
memory, meaning that the system settings are retained
even if the power is turned off and back on. To ease
configuration, the HD-R1’s system settings may be
stored in a file on the CF card. This makes it possible
to back them up and to easily transfer them to another
HD-R1.
Manage Play/Rec Settings Submenu
All the settings found in the Play Settings
and Record Settingsare automatically saved
to the currently active play/record settings file on the
CF card. The currently active play/record settings
file may be changed at any time. In addition, your
favorite play/record settings may be saved to internal,
non-volatile memory as user presets, so that they
are always available, regardless of which CF card
happens to be installed.
Load From File
Presents a list of available settings files on the CF
card. Highlighting one of them and pressing ENTER
loads that file.
Settings File
Displays the currently active play/record settings file
on the CF card. Selecting this menu item leads to a
menu showing all the available play/record settings
files. Highlighting one of them and pressing ENTER
makes it the currently active play/record settings file.
Save To File
Presents a menu showing the confirmation screen.
The ENTERchoice prompts for a new name prior to
saving.
Delete File
New Settings File
Presents a menu showing a list of all the settings files
on the CF card. The selected item is confirmed and
then deleted.
Presents a menu showing a list of available settings
options to base your new settings file on. The list
shows Factory Defaults, User Presets
1-5, and a list of other settings files on the CF card.
Choose one and a new settings file is created and
saved to the CF card using an automatic name.
Manage folders/files
Provides a way to rename, delete, copy, and obtain
detailed information about files and a way to edit and
delete an audio file’s makers. Folders may also be
renamed and deleted.
Folders are indicated by a right arrow icon. Highlight
a folder and press ENTER to see a menu giving you
the options to View Files, Rename Folder
,
DeleteFolder, or Copy Folder to CF/
USB. Press CANCEL to return to the contents of the
parent folder.
This menu shows the CF card and USB media, if
present.
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Delete All Markers
Select View Filesand press the ENTER key to
open a list of audio files in the folder.
Select this and press the ENTER key to open a
confirmation screen. Press the ENTER key again to
delete all the markers for an audio file. This item
cannot be selected if there are no markers.
Highlight an audio file and press ENTER to see a menu
listing the things that can be done with that file. The
options are:
Edit Markers Submenu
Select Edit Markers from the File Menu and press the
ENTER key to open a list showing all the markers for
the audio file. The list shows the names and times of
the markers. Select the marker that you want to edit
and press the ENTER key to display the following
items that can be edited.
More Information
Rename Marker
Leads to the detailed file information screen
containing file name, file type, file size, and creation
date. Additional information will be shown for audio
files, including sample rate, number of channels,
duration, sample bit width (for WAV), and bit rate
(for MP3).
Used to change the name of the marker. If you select
this item, a screen opens to allow editing of the
name. Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to change the
selected character in the name box. Press the ENTER
key to confirm a character setting and select the next
character to the right. Press the SKIP µ key to select
the next character to the left and clear the previous
character. When finished setting the name, press the
SKIP ≤ key to select SAVE. Press the ENTER key
to confirm the name setting and return to the Edit
Markers submenu.
Rename File
Used to rename the file (up to 8 characters).
Delete File
Prompts for confirmation and then permanently
deletes the audio file.
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the name setting and
return to the Edit Markers submenu. The previous
marker name is retained.
Copy File to CF/USB
This item is only available when USB media is
attached to the unit.
Edit Marker
Select this item to open the marker editing screen.
On this screen, use the SKIP (µ/≤) keys to move
between data fields and use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel
to change the time values. When finished editing the
values, use the SKIP (µ/≤) keys to select SAVE
and press the ENTER key. This confirms the edited
time values and returns to the Edit Markers menu.
If Compact Flash is selected in the first menu of the
Manage Folders/Files Menu, the file is copied from
the CF card to the USB media. If USB is selected, the
file is copied from the USB media to the CF card.
Edit Markers
Provides a way to edit an audio file’s markers. This
menu option will not be selectable if there are no
markers for this file.
Press the CANCEL key to cancel the editing. This
returns to the Edit Markers menu and restores the
previous marker time values.
NOTE
Delete Marker
Simultaneously pressing SHIFT+MARK keys is a shortcut to
Edit Markers list.
Permanently deletes the marker.
Utilities
This menu provides access to several utilities.
Panel Lockout
This feature provides a way of keeping unauthorized
people from operating the HD-R1 via the front panel.
When Panel Lockoutis ON, the HD-R1 will
show , the panel lockout icon . The HD-R1’s front
panel will remain locked even if the power is turned
off and turned back on again. To unlock the front
panel, hold down the ENTER, CANCEL, and MENU
keys simultaneously. When the front panel is locked,
external control via RS-232, parallel, and LAN are
still possible.
Media Tools
Leads to a submenu containing media-related tools
and information screens. Only available when a CF
card is mounted.
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Set System Time
Media Tools Submenu
This submenu provides tools for checking media
usage and formatting/erasing CF media.
This screen shows the current time stored in the
real-time clock chip of the HD-R1. A backup lithium
battery powers this clock. The screen shows the status
of this battery.
Media Information
NOTE
Media Informationreports information about
the Compact Flash Card that is in use.
The system time is set when the unit is manufactured at
the factory. Please reset the system time when you first use
the unit.
Software Update
This screen shows version of the software that the
HD-R1 is currently running.
This screen shows a 1 GB CF card from SanDisk.
It has been formatted as a FAT16 storage device for
optimal performance of this size of media.
From time to time, new software may be released for
the HD-R1. To update the HD-R1 software you will
copy the update file (e.g. UPDATE_1_1.BIN) to a CF
card and insert it into the HD-R1.
Media Speed Check
This performs a quick write/read speed check on the
inserted CF media. The results are approximate and
should be used only as a general guideline. The screen
below shows the results of a media speed check.
Whenever the HD-R1 detects an update file on
inserted media that is a different version from what is
currently installed, it will display the Software Version
screen. This screen shows the current version of
software and the version of software contained in the
update file.
16M indicates 16-bit mono. 16S indicates 16-bit
stereo. 24M is 24-bit mono. 24S is 24-bit stereo.
The HD-R1 stores two software versions in non-
volatile flash memory. There is the default system
version, which came from the factory and cannot be
changed, and there is the current user version. When
updating software it replaces the user version. If
there is a problem with the update, you can always
boot up the HD-R1 using the default system version
by holding the STOP key and the ENTER key while
powering up.
Reformat Media
Formatting media permanently deletes everything
on the CF card. This does a low-level format. The
HD-R1 supports both FAT16 and FAT32 file system
formats. FAT32 is required for CF cards 2GB and
larger. Smaller cards are formatted as FAT16. Before
proceeding with formatting, the HD-R1 will display
the confirmation screen shown below.
Once completed, the software update file is
automatically deleted from the media.
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4–Key Shortcuts
The HD-R1’s keys are mapped to the most commonly
used functions, allowing you to quickly perform an
action or navigate to a menu. There are additional
key shortcuts that, while not necessary for the more
common operations of the HD-R1, might prove useful
in some situations.
You can also use a USB computer keyboard with
this unit.
Front panel shortcuts
Keys shifted by SHIFT
Pressing and holding the SHIFT key and pressing one
of these additional keys will perform the following
menu shortcut:
Keys
Function
SHIFT + ENTER
Jump to Record
Settingsscreen
SHIFT + CANCEL
SHIFT + MARK
SHIFT + SKIP µ
SHIFT + SKIP ≤
SHIFT + TIME
Jump to Contrast
Adjustscreen.
Jump to Edit File
Markersscreen.
Jump to Foldermenu
screen.
Jump to Playlistmenu
screen.
Jump to System
Settingsscreen.
SHIFT + MODE
Jump to Play Settings
screen.
Change folder/playlist with CURRENT and CHANGE keys
NOTE
Keys
Function
These same operations can also be achieved by pressing
CURRENT +
Change to the previous folder
or playlist alphabetically.
F11 +
µ or F11 +
≤.
SKIP
SKIP
µ
CHANGE
CURRENT +
Change to the next folder or
playlist alphabetically.
≤
CHANGE
Keys shifted by STOP
Similarly, some shortcuts use the STOP key as a shift
key.
Keys
Function
STOP + SKIP µ
Locate to beginning of the first
track in the folder/playlist.
STOP + SKIP ≤
Locate to beginning of the last
track in the folder/playlist.
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USB computer keyboard equivalents
USB computer keyboard shortcuts do not operate
when using renaming screens. The following table
lists keyboard shortcuts that are available when using
any screen but a renaming screen.
Key
Space Bar
F5 or Left Arrow
Function
Play/Stop
Skip µ
F6 or Right Arrow
Skip ≤
F7
Stop
F8
Play
F9
Ready
F10
Record
F11
Mode
F12
Mark
T
Time
M
F
L
P
R
S
E
Q
Main Menu
Folder Menu
Playlist Menu
Play Settings Menu
Record Settings Menu
System Settings
Manage Folders/Files
Manage Play/Rec Settings
Manage System Settings
Utilities
W
U
C
Contrast Adjust
PrintScreen
ENTER
ESC
Saves a screenshot of the current display on the CF card.
Enter
Same function as CANCEL key; clears clipping and peak indicators
The following table lists keyboard shortcuts that
change their function depending on the LCD screen
that is being displayed.
Key
HOME
END
Function on Home Screen
Beginning of first track
Beginning of last track
Function on Menu Screens
Go to top of entire menu list
Go to bottom of entire menu list
Up Arrow
Same as turning the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel Scroll up menu
clockwise
Down Arrow
Same as turning the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel Scroll down menu
counterclockwise
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The parallel port (25-pin D-sub connector on the rear
panel) can be used to remotely control the HD-R1’s
playback using logic signals. By default, the input
signals are active low (normally high). Each input pin
has a built-in 10 kΩ pull-up resistor to 3.3V. Closing
a switch between an input pin and ground (pins 23
and 24) normally activates that input by pulling
it low. If needed, the polarity of the input signals
can be changed using Main Menu˘System
Settings˘Parallel Port ˘ Input
a variety of conditions depending on the settings
found at Main Menu˘System Settings˘
Parallel Port. These include indicating when
the HD-R1 status is Playback, Recording
,
Finished, Ducking, CF Dooror Media
Full
.
A switch connection applied between pin 17 and
ground (pins 23 and 24) is equivalent to pressing the
STOP key with the default “Active Low” parallel port
polarity.
Polarity
.
External play has three modes: Direct Play
,
The HD-R1’s busy status is communicated using
internal, solid-state relays to make or break a
connection between two pins on the parallel port.
There are two busy relays. They can be configured as
normally-open or normally-closed, and may indicate
Binary Play, and Program Play. This
mode is set using Main Menu˘System
Settings˘Parallel Port ˘
Parallel Mode. Each mode interprets the input
signals differently.
Parallel Port Pinout
Pin Direct Play
Binary Play
Bit 0
Bit 1
Bit 2
Bit 3
Bit 4
Bit 5
Bit 6
Bit 7
Bit 8
Bit 9
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
STOP
Program Play
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Unused input
Change to previous folder/playlist
PLAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Controls track 1
Controls track 2
Controls track 3
Controls track 4
Controls track 5
Controls track 6
Controls track 7
Controls track 8
Controls track 9
Controls track 10
Controls track 11
Controls track 12
Controls track 13
Controls track 14
Controls track 15
Controls track 16
STOP
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
SKIP ≤
SKIP µ
Change to next folder/playlist
STOP
RECORD
BUSY1a
BUSY1b
BUSY2a
BUSY2b
GROUND
GROUND
DC5V*
RECORD
BUSY1a
BUSY1b
BUSY2a
BUSY2b
GROUND
GROUND
DC5V*
RECORD
BUSY1a
BUSY1b
BUSY2a
BUSY2b
GROUND
GROUND
DC5V*
*Maximum supplied current = 200 mA
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5–Parallel Interface
Direct play
In direct play mode, input pins 1 though 16 control
playback of the currently loaded playlist’s first 16
tracks, respectively. The exact playback behavior can
be customized on a per-track basis using the playlist
track settings found in each playlist entry menu under
the Parallel Controlsubmenu. (Please refer
to the Edit Playlistsection of this document.)
The following descriptions assume that the input
signal is active when a button is pressed.
If Playback Modeis not set to Playlist
,
the first 16 tracks, as determined by the current
Playback Mode,will be triggered in the
manner determined by the settings found under Main
Menu˘System Settings˘ Playlist
Defaults˘ Interruptible
.
NOTE
Direct Play operates by SINGLE playback mode.
Binary play
Binary play mode works exactly like direct play
mode, except that input pins 1-10 are interpreted as
a binary number. This enables the triggering of up
to 1023 different tracks. In the idle state, the signals
fed into pins 1-10 must be inactive as determined`by
Main Menu˘System Settings˘
Parallel Port ˘ Input Polarity. If
any of the signals change state, the HD-R1 will wait
until all 10 signals have been stable for 250 ms before
capturing their state to yield a binary number. An
active signal is interpreted as a binary “1”. This binary
number will designate the track that is to be played.
NOTE
Binary Play operates by SINGLE playback mode.
Program play
Program play simply provides a way to control the
transport keys via the parallel port. It functions with
any Playback Mode. An active signal on pin
13 is equivalent to pressing the PLAY key. An active
signal on pins 14 or 15 is equivalent to pressing SKIP
≤ or SKIP µ keys, respectively. An active signal
on pin 12 will change to the previous folder/playlist
in alphabetical order. An active signal on pin 16 will
change to the next folder/playlist in alphabetical order.
An active signal on pin 17 is the same as pressing
STOP.
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6–RS-232C Serial Interface
The HD-R1 is equipped with a 9-pin RS-232C port,
capable of receiving commands and sending status
information. The commands cover all transport
functions and a majority of settings. A document
detailing the HD-R1’s serial control protocol can be
downloaded from TASCAM’s web site.
Serial interface specifications
Connector: 9-pin D-sub (female)
Mode: Asynchronous
9-pin D-sub Connector Pinout
Data rate: 9600 bps
Character length: 8 bits
Parity bit: none
Stop bit: 1 bit
Transmission order: Least significant bit first
Pin# Signal
Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Unused
Receive
Transmit
Unused
Ground
Unused
Unused
Unused
Unconnected within the HD-R1
Serial data into the HD-R1
Serial data out of the HD-R1
Unconnected within the HD-R1
Connected to the digital ground plane within the HD-R1
Unconnected within the HD-R1
Unconnected within the HD-R1
Unconnected within the HD-R1
9
Unused
Unconnected within the HD-R1
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7–LAN Interface
File transfer protocol (FTP)
A computer running an FTP client application may
be used to copy files to and from the HD-R1. Simply
log into the HD-R1 as you would any FTP server. The
HD-R1’s IP address can be found here: Main Menu
˘ System Settings ˘ Network ˘ IP
Address. The HD-R1 expects the FTP client to
make a connection on port 21.
The case-sensitive password can be set here: Main
Menu ˘ System Settings ˘ Network
˘ Set Password
.
NOTE
The User Name is HDR1 and cannot be changed.
The default password is hdr1.
NOTE
When displaying Japanese, please use an FTP application
that handles Unicode.
Remote control (Telnet)
The HD-R1 can be controlled remotely over Ethernet
by using Telnet over port 21. The protocol is the same
as the one used for the RS-232C serial interface.
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8–Compact Flash Card Layout
Audio files may exist within any top-level folder on
the CF card, but the HD-R1 defaults to placing audio
files in a directory named “Audio”.
What follows is a representation of the files and
folders on a typical CF card used by the HD-R1.
(The names used below are examples.)
Audio
Take0001.mp3
Take0002.mp3
Take0003.mp3
Take0004.wav
Take0005.wav
HDR1
HDR1.xml
MARKERS.xml
Playlist00.plt
PRSettingsFile00.set
SysSettingsFile00.sst
NOTE
For recording or playback, use the root or the first layer
folder.
NOTE
The maximum number of files in FAT16 Format is 65,517.
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Specifications
Recorder
Recording Media
File Systems
Type I and Type II Compact Flash media
FAT16 and FAT32
File Formats
Broadcast Wave (WAV) and MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3
(MP3) files
Recording Time
Sampling Rates
6 hours 40 minutes (4 GB Compact Flash Card, 44.1
kHz, 16-bit stereo, WAV)
about 70 hours (4 GB Compact Flash Card, 44.1 kHz,
16-bit stereo, MP3 128 kb/s)
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
NOTE
The sampling rate for MP3s is 44.1 or 48 kHz.
Quantization
16 or 24 bits
MP3 Bit Rates
Stereo 64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kb/s
Mono 32/40/64/80/96/112/128/160 kb/s
Variable Bit Rate (VBR) files can be played but not
recorded.
Pre-record buffer
Up to 10 seconds
Frequency response
Nominal level
(MIC to LINE OUT)
Noise level at maximum trim (MIC to LINE OUT)
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.0 dB (44.1 kHz / 48 kHz)
20 Hz to 40 kHz +0.5 dB / -4 dB (88.2 kHz / 96 kHz)
< -55 dBu (22 Hz to 22 kHz, 150 Ω input termination)
105 dB (44.1 kHz, 22 kHz LPF, A-weighted)
Dynamic range at minimum trim
(MIC to LINE OUT)
Total harmonic distortion + noise
<0.01% (min trim, 22 kHz LPF, 1 kHz tone)
> 80 dB (150 Ω input termination)
(MIC to LINE OUT)
Crosstalk at 1 kHz (MIC to LINE OUT)
Delay
44.1 kHz < 0.65 msec
96 kHz < 0.2 msec
Phantom Power
+48 Volts, 10 mA x 2
Input and output connectors
Microphone/Line Input
Connector
XLR-3-31 (1: ground, 2: hot, 3: cold)
Impedance
Nominal level
2.4 kΩ
-63.8 dBu (max trim) to -7.78 dBu (min trim)
Nominal level with pad
Maximum level
-43.8 dBu (max trim) to +12.2 dBu (min trim)
+28.2 dBu
56 dB
Maximum gain
Line Input
Connector
RCA
Impedance
10 kΩ
Nominal Level
-66.0 dBV (max trim) to -10 dBV (min trim)
Maximum level
+6 dBV
Maximum gain
56 dB
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Specifications
Balanced Line Output
Connector
Impedance
XLR-3-32 (1:ground, 2:hot, 3: cold)
100 Ω
Operating Level (adjustable)
+4 dBu nominal / +24 dBu maximum
+4 dBu nominal / +22 dBu maximum
+4 dBu nominal / +20 dBu maximum
+4 dBu nominal / +18 dBu maximum
+6 dBu nominal / +15 dBu maximum
Unbalanced Line Output
Connector
Impedance
RCA
100 Ω
Operating Level (adjustable)
-10 dBV nominal / +10 dBV maximum
-10 dBV nominal / +8 dBV maximum
-10 dBV nominal / +6 dBV maximum
-10 dBV nominal / +4 dBV maximum
-8 dBV nominal / +1 dBV maximum
Headphones Output
Digital Input/Output
Connector
Minimum load impedance
Maximum level
¼” phone jack (tip: left, ring: right, sleeve: ground)
32 Ω
+4.7 dBu (at 1% distortion)
50 mW + 50 mW
Maximum power
Connector
Impedance
Format
Coaxial RCA phono jack
75 Ω
S/PDIF (IEC 60958-2)
16-bit or 24-bit
Quantization
RS-232C
Parallel
Connector
Clearance
Speed
9-pin D-sub (female)
Accepts D-sub plugs with housings < 15mm high
9600 bps
Connector
Clearance
Input level
25-pin D-sub (female)
Accepts D-sub plugs with housings < 15mm high.
0 V to 3.3 V (logic low < 0.8 V, logic high > 2.0 V)
Inputs have internal pull-ups and can be activated by
shorting to ground.
NOTE
Busy current loop rating
60 V DC (relay open), 1.5 A DC (relay closed)
LAN
Connector
Speed
RJ45
10/100 Mbps
Format
100Base-TX (IEEE 802.3)
USB
Connector
Format
USB A-type 4-pin
USB 2.0
Power
AC input
100 VAC, 50/60 Hz
120 VAC, 60 Hz
230 VAC, 50 Hz
240 VAC, 50 Hz
700 mA
In-rush current
Power consumption
10 W
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Physical characteristics
Display
192 x 32 pixel, white LED backlight
Operating Temperature
Dimensions
5ºC to 35ºC
483 x 280 x 44 mm (fits in a 1U 19” rack space)
Weight
3.2 kg
Dimensional drawing
* Specifications and appearance are subject to change
without notice for improvement.
* 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.
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