» HD-R1 D01008520B Professional Stereo Audio Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install ne a r any he at source s such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Contents 1–Introduction....................................................... 5 Document conventions......................................... 5 About this manual................................................ 5 Supplied accessories............................................. 5 Environmental considerations.............................. 6 Precautions for placement and use................................... 6 Beware of condensation. ..............................................
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.
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.
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. 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.
2–Controls, Indicators and Connectors Operation menu keys and Shuttle/Data wheel The rest of the keys are used for navigating the HDR1’s menu interface. q SHUTTLE/DATA wheel 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. It also navigates up/down through menu items and settings. The main screen of the HD-R1 has two modes: menu mode and operation mode.
2–Controls, Indicators and Connectors Rear panel Audio controls and connections d XLR MIC/LINE INPUTS L and R These XLR input jacks are for microphone levels inputs. 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.
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 1 Metering 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.
3–Screens and Menus Recording y Sync Rec Icon Icon shows the ON state. o Pre-Record Icon shows the ON state. u Input Source Shows the currently active input. “A” icon Analog (mic/line) input “S” icon S/PDIF input p Channels Shows the currently selected channels. “2” icon Stereo “1” icon Mono right or left. i File Format Shows the currently selected file format. “W” icon WAV “M” icon MP3 a Audio Overload Lights when the audio signal is overloaded.
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 Menu is shown. To go back to the Home Screen, press the MENU key at any time. The main menu contains the following choices: Manage Settings Used to manage settings files and presets. Folder Displays the currently active folder and provides a way to change it. Newly recorded files are always placed in this folder.
3–Screens and Menus 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. When the Playback Mode is set to Playlist, 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.
3–Screens and Menus Fade In Track Info On or Off. When ON, applies a 20 millisecond fadein to the beginning of the track. Leads to a screen displaying additional information about the track. Fade Out Parallel Control Submenu or Off. When ON, applies a 20 millisecond fadeout to the end of the track. Trigger Mode On Volume 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.
3–Screens and Menus be played is determined by the playback modes and repeat settings and could be the same as the current track. 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.
3–Screens and Menus 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 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. Sets the sample rate to use when recording.
3–Screens and Menus & Markers Only, Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Hundredths. Ducking Attenuation 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.
3–Screens and Menus 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 password, press the SKIP ≤ key to select SAVE. Press the ENTER key to confirm the password setting and return to the Network Submenu. Press the CANCEL key to cancel the password setting and return to the Network Submenu and retain the previous password. IP Address The IP Address set up is displayed. IP Mode DHCP or Static.
3–Screens and Menus Manage settings Save as Preset Manage Play/Rec Settings Leads to a menu for management of play/record settings. Presents a menu showing the five user preset slots. Selecting a slot stores the current settings into this flash memory location. Delete Settings Manage System Settings Presents a menu showing the settings files on the CF card (except for the one currently loaded). Selecting one permanently deletes the file. Leads to a menu for management of system settings.
3–Screens and Menus Select View Files and press the ENTER key to open a list of audio files in the folder. Highlight an audio file and press ENTER to see a menu listing the things that can be done with that file. The options are: Delete All Markers 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.
3–Screens and Menus 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. NOTE The system time is set when the unit is manufactured at the factory. Please reset the system time when you first use the unit.
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.
4–Key Shortcuts 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.
5–Parallel Interface 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.
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 Control submenu. (Please refer to the Edit Playlist section of this document.) The following descriptions assume that the input signal is active when a button is pressed.
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.
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.
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.
Specifications Recorder Recording Media File Systems File Formats Recording Time Sampling Rates Type I and Type II Compact Flash media FAT16 and FAT32 Broadcast Wave (WAV) and MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) files 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.
Specifications Balanced Line Output Connector Impedance Operating Level (adjustable) Unbalanced Line Output Connector Impedance Operating Level (adjustable) Headphones Output Digital Input/Output RS-232C Parallel Connector Minimum load impedance Maximum level Maximum power Connector Impedance Format Quantization XLR-3-32 (1:ground, 2:hot, 3: cold) 100 Ω +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
Physical characteristics Display Operating Temperature Dimensions Weight 192 x 32 pixel, white LED backlight 5ºC to 35ºC 483 x 280 x 44 mm (fits in a 1U 19” rack space) 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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