Tascam HD-R1 Owner's Manual

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TASCAM HD-R1 51–IntroductionThank you for your purchase of the TASCAM HD-R1professional stereo audio recorder. Before using theunit, please take time to read this manual thoroughlyto ensure that you understand the operation of itsmany useful and convenient functions. After you havefinished reading this manual, please keep it in a safeplace for future reference.The HD-R1 is a rack-mountable stereo audio recorderthat uses standard Compact Flash memory cards torecord in mono or stereo, 16- or 24-bit, at samplerates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. TheHD-R1 supports digital and analog audio inputs andoutputs. Audio is recorded into uncompressed audiofiles (WAV) or compressed audio files (MP3) non-destructively, meaning that one may start recording atany time without losing previously recorded materialThe HD-R1 can be set to play a single file, all files onthe CF card or all files within a specific folder, or tofollow playlists which permit arbitrary track ordering,adjustable start and end points per track, volumeadjustment per track, and many other useful features.The HD-R1 can be controlled remotely via its RS-232C serial port, via its Parallel port or via an EthernetLocal Area Network (LAN). Ethernet may be alsoused to transfer files to or from a computer using thecommon File Transfer Protocol (FTP) standard. Thebuilt-in USB port permits files to be transferred to orfrom a USB storage device. It also supports the use ofa USB computer keyboard, making it easier to entertext.NOTEPlease be aware that the HD-R1 only supports MP3 andWAV audio files. It does not support other audio fileformats such as WMF, AAC, MP4 or M4A.Throughout this document the following conventionswill be used:WAV – Microsoft/IBM uncompressed audio file,compatible with the Broadcast Wave Format asdefined by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).The file extension is “WAV”.MP3 – MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 compressed audio file.The file extension is “MP3”.Track – A WAV or MP3 audio file, or portion thereof,as defined by an entry in a playlist.CF – Compact FlashDocument conventionsAbout this manualSupplied accessoriesIn this manual, we use the following typefaceconventions:The names of keys, features, switches, and controls•are given in the following typeface: ERASEText displayed on the HD-R1’s LCD screen, are•shown in the following typeface: WelcomeMenu hierarchies are shown like this:• MainMenu ˘ Utilities ˘ Media Tools˘ Media Speed CheckIn addition to this manual, the HD-R1 has beenpacked with the following:AC power cable• ...........................................................13-pin Euroblock wire-end connectors• ........................4Security screws for fastening the• Compact Flash slot door .............................................3Rack mount screws• .....................................................4Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these itemsare missing.