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TASCAM HD-R1 Serial Control port RS-232C Protocol Specification Document Ver. 1.00 September 2008 TEAC Corporation...
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Tx Data *Raise the voltage of Rx Data to comply with the RS-232C standard. TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications JIS X-5101 (equivalent to old JIS C-6361 and EIA RS-232C) (Not compatible with RS-422A in commercial use VCRs and other equipment) 3 KΩ...
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TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Controlled device (this unit) Control device 3. Command format 3.1 Command format overview The serial protocol was designed to be able to function using common terminal programs. Therefore, all markers are printable 8-bit ASCII characters, and the end of line marker is flexible. Unless otherwise indicated, character strings are not case sensitive.
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LCD user interface screen. The following is an example of a command that sets a parameter. Input Source=Analog/Mic TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Value Analog/Mic 65 110 97 108 111 103 47 77...
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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. The following are end marker setting commands. End Marker=LF End Marker=CR LF TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications TEAC Corporation...
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For example, by sending a “Record” direct transport command, the HD-R1 should start recording immediately. The following is an example of the usual format of a direct transport command. Parameter ID Character string Transport TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Cmd Value <Value> End Marker LF (or CR+LF)
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Monitor First Track Next Track Prev Track Last Track Next Track/Marker Prev Track/Marker TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Functions Stops the transport Starts playback Starts recording Puts unit in ready to play mode Puts unit in ready to record mode...
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The following are examples of other state queries. Value (character string) Current Track Number? Total Time Elapsed? Event Elapsed? Event Remaining? TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Function Moves to first folder or first playlist in playback mode Moves to next folder or next playlist in playback mode...
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Parameter ID Num Of Folders Num Of Playlists Repeat Auto Ready Auto Cue Channels WAV Sample Width TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Command Setting value =: set value <Value>: as necessary ?: query Valid values Total number of folders (query only)
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Mono MP3 Bit Rate Stereo MP3 Bit Rate Mark Audio Overs Mark Time Interval Auto Track TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 32 kbps 40 kbps 64 kbps 80 kbps 96 kbps 112 kbps 128 kbps 160 kbps 64 kbps 80 kbps...
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Audio File Base Name Mark Base Name Shuttle Mode Time Display Keyboard Type Overload Threshold Overload Hold Peak Decay Rate TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications -72 dBFS -66 dBFS -60 dBFS -54 dBFS -48 dBFS -42 dBFS -36 dBFS -30 dBFS...
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“*” (asterisk). Parameter ID Folder Name Playlist Name Folder Number Playlist Number TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Fast Decay Medium Decay Slow Decay Direct Play Binary Play Program Play...
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Playback Mode Folder Sorting Random Input Source WAV Sample Rate MP3 Sample Rate File Format Pre-Record Ref Level Ducking Mode Ducking Threshold TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications Single Folder Playlist Time Name Analog/Mic S/PDIF 44.1 kHz 48 kHz 82.2 kHz 96 kHz 44.1 kHz...
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Ducking Attenuation Ducking Hold Time TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications -3 dB -6 dB -9 dB -12 dB -18 dB -24 dB -Infinity 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...
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Input a command like the following to set the number of a playlist. Command character string Playlist Number=2 The setting will be made unless there is an error. TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications HD-R1 response Num Of Playlists=3 HD-R1 response...
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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. TASCAM HD-R1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications HD-R1 response Num Of Folders=3 HD-R1 response...