RS-232C Specification
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... EOM TRACK TIME RETURN B3 EOM DISC TIME RETURN B4 RESUME/TIMER PLAY SELECT RETURN B5 PITCH CONTROL SELECT RETURN B6 AUTO READY SELECT RETURN B7 REPEAT SELECT RETURN B8 SYNC REC SELECT RETURN BD KEY CONTROL SELECT RETURN CC REMOTE/LOCAL SELECT RETURN v v 4E PLAY MODE SENSE v v 50 MECHA STATUS SENSE CE PLAY MODE RETURN D0 MECHA STATUS RETURN v v 55 TRACK No. TASCAM MD-CD1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 3.3.
... EOM TRACK TIME RETURN B3 EOM DISC TIME RETURN B4 RESUME/TIMER PLAY SELECT RETURN B5 PITCH CONTROL SELECT RETURN B6 AUTO READY SELECT RETURN B7 REPEAT SELECT RETURN B8 SYNC REC SELECT RETURN BD KEY CONTROL SELECT RETURN CC REMOTE/LOCAL SELECT RETURN v v 4E PLAY MODE SENSE v v 50 MECHA STATUS SENSE CE PLAY MODE RETURN D0 MECHA STATUS RETURN v v 55 TRACK No. TASCAM MD-CD1 RS-232C Protocol Specifications 3.3.
RS-232C Specification
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... status of Timer Play. It returns expected end time in second for EOM (End Of Message) function to display expected end time of s econds seconds Request/Preset EOM DISC TIME PRESET [33] TIMER/RESUME PLAY SELECT RETURN It is the return command for "TIMER/RESUME PLAY SELECT [34]." Command B3 Machine ID 1 (MD) / 2 (CD) Data 2 bytes Data 1 Data 2 Description Remarks 0 0 EOM Disc Off N1 N2 Number of N1...
... status of Timer Play. It returns expected end time in second for EOM (End Of Message) function to display expected end time of s econds seconds Request/Preset EOM DISC TIME PRESET [33] TIMER/RESUME PLAY SELECT RETURN It is the return command for "TIMER/RESUME PLAY SELECT [34]." Command B3 Machine ID 1 (MD) / 2 (CD) Data 2 bytes Data 1 Data 2 Description Remarks 0 0 EOM Disc Off N1 N2 Number of N1...
Design Specification
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.... 1 TASCAM MD-CD1 Optional balanced I /O. The MiniDisc player/recorder supports ST, MONO, LP2, and LP4 mode (Rec/Play) and provides 12% +/- Rear panel analog inputs and outputs are offered via PS/2 keyboard (front panel input). pitch control, key original, and transport control via PS/2 keyboard. pitch control. The CD player features MP3 playback, 16% +/- Remote control (RC-MC1) is included and RS-232 external control is a 2U rack-mountable single CD player, with a powered loading tray...
.... 1 TASCAM MD-CD1 Optional balanced I /O. The MiniDisc player/recorder supports ST, MONO, LP2, and LP4 mode (Rec/Play) and provides 12% +/- Rear panel analog inputs and outputs are offered via PS/2 keyboard (front panel input). pitch control, key original, and transport control via PS/2 keyboard. pitch control. The CD player features MP3 playback, 16% +/- Remote control (RC-MC1) is included and RS-232 external control is a 2U rack-mountable single CD player, with a powered loading tray...
Technical Documentation
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... IR remote controller (RC-MC1) RS-232C serial control Optional balanced I/O board (LA-MC1) CONSULTANT'S AND SYSTEM DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS The TASCAM MD-CD1 is included. The MiniDisc player/recorder supports ST, MONO, LP2, and LP4 mode (Rec/Play) and provides 12% +/- Rear panel analog inputs and outputs are subject to MiniDisc. The combined features provide continuous playback between MiniDisc and CD player. The CD player features MP3 playback, 16% +/- Title input and external control are optical...
... IR remote controller (RC-MC1) RS-232C serial control Optional balanced I/O board (LA-MC1) CONSULTANT'S AND SYSTEM DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS The TASCAM MD-CD1 is included. The MiniDisc player/recorder supports ST, MONO, LP2, and LP4 mode (Rec/Play) and provides 12% +/- Rear panel analog inputs and outputs are subject to MiniDisc. The combined features provide continuous playback between MiniDisc and CD player. The CD player features MP3 playback, 16% +/- Title input and external control are optical...
Owners Manual
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...Classe A. Model number Serial number WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 2 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE....records. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this product may cause radio interference in Europa Warnung Dies is a Class A product. Für Kunden in which case the user will be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions...
...Classe A. Model number Serial number WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 2 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE....records. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this product may cause radio interference in Europa Warnung Dies is a Class A product. Für Kunden in which case the user will be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions...
Owners Manual
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... Using the skip function 25 Selecting by track number 25 Search 25 Time Search function 26 Basic operation 26 Operation variations 26 Auto cue 26 Auto Ready 27 Repeat playback 27 A to B repeat playback 27 Continuous CD and MD playback 28 Timer Playback 28 Pitch control 28 Single-track playback 29 Program playback 29 Random playback 30 Time display switching 30 End of disc/track warning 31 Playback functions for CD only 31 Changing the key of playback 31 Fade-in and fade-out 31 Output volume...
... Using the skip function 25 Selecting by track number 25 Search 25 Time Search function 26 Basic operation 26 Operation variations 26 Auto cue 26 Auto Ready 27 Repeat playback 27 A to B repeat playback 27 Continuous CD and MD playback 28 Timer Playback 28 Pitch control 28 Single-track playback 29 Program playback 29 Random playback 30 Time display switching 30 End of disc/track warning 31 Playback functions for CD only 31 Changing the key of playback 31 Fade-in and fade-out 31 Output volume...
Owners Manual
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Connections Before connecting the MD-CD1 to other voltage. 10 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual Turn the power on the specified power voltage only. option. NOTE • The optional LA-MC1 Balanced Analog Input/ Output Board can be installed to enable the MDCD1 to operate on only after all connections have been made. Connecting digital audio equipment Digital stereo amplifiers, mixers and recorders can be performed on the SYSTEM sub...
Connections Before connecting the MD-CD1 to other voltage. 10 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual Turn the power on the specified power voltage only. option. NOTE • The optional LA-MC1 Balanced Analog Input/ Output Board can be installed to enable the MDCD1 to operate on only after all connections have been made. Connecting digital audio equipment Digital stereo amplifiers, mixers and recorders can be performed on the SYSTEM sub...
Owners Manual
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... stereo headphone connection. A TIME key Pressing this key changes the time mode on page 30. 4 - Lower case letters/code: no indication Capital letters/code: CAPS Japanese: TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 11 Refer to select input character type during menu mode. During title input mode, it is used to cancel menu operations during Title Input mode. option setting on the SYSTEM menu. 8 PHONES level control Adjusts the headphone output level 9 PHONES jack This is lit) Program mode: selection of recorded tracks Menu mode...
... stereo headphone connection. A TIME key Pressing this key changes the time mode on page 30. 4 - Lower case letters/code: no indication Capital letters/code: CAPS Japanese: TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 11 Refer to select input character type during menu mode. During title input mode, it is used to cancel menu operations during Title Input mode. option setting on the SYSTEM menu. 8 PHONES level control Adjusts the headphone output level 9 PHONES jack This is lit) Program mode: selection of recorded tracks Menu mode...
Owners Manual
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... turned off . Even when the power is pressed contin- I CD Menu key This turns the CD Menu mode on , allowing you to change setting is used to skip back a track or for review playback (search). L PLAY key Press this key is retained. F key In normal mode, this key to stop simultaneously. if it is pressed continuously, review playback (search) is pressed during dubbing operation, both the MD and CD decks stop playback...
... turned off . Even when the power is pressed contin- I CD Menu key This turns the CD Menu mode on , allowing you to change setting is used to skip back a track or for review playback (search). L PLAY key Press this key is retained. F key In normal mode, this key to stop simultaneously. if it is pressed continuously, review playback (search) is pressed during dubbing operation, both the MD and CD decks stop playback...
Owners Manual
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... indicator goes on, MD becomes the display master, and MD deck and disc information (such as the source. Even when the power is turned off . V INPUT (L / R) controls These controls are skipped backward at high speed. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 13 During Title Input mode, this key to eject the MiniDisc. When playback is stopped, if this key is retained. For details, see "Dubbing from the digital output terminals [DIGI...
... indicator goes on, MD becomes the display master, and MD deck and disc information (such as the source. Even when the power is turned off . V INPUT (L / R) controls These controls are skipped backward at high speed. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 13 During Title Input mode, this key to eject the MiniDisc. When playback is stopped, if this key is retained. For details, see "Dubbing from the digital output terminals [DIGI...
Owners Manual
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... recording or playback standby mode. 14 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 4 - Features and their functions-Display TAL (OPTICAL) - OUTPUTS - MD terminals]. d TOC When the most recent TOC (Table of Contents) data has not been recorded, this terminal to call up . During TOC recording, the indicator flashes. f MP3 This indicator is lit when and MP3 disc is in the CD deck. g MD recording mode display (LP2, LP4, MONO) This indicates the recording mode of operation...
... recording or playback standby mode. 14 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 4 - Features and their functions-Display TAL (OPTICAL) - OUTPUTS - MD terminals]. d TOC When the most recent TOC (Table of Contents) data has not been recorded, this terminal to call up . During TOC recording, the indicator flashes. f MP3 This indicator is lit when and MP3 disc is in the CD deck. g MD recording mode display (LP2, LP4, MONO) This indicates the recording mode of operation...
Owners Manual
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... selected program number track is retained. 16 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual The following manner. NOTE While these keys can only be used to select track numbers and for time search. Even when the power is turned off, the Repeat Mode setting is retained. 9 A-B REPEAT key This turns the A-B Repeat Mode on page 27. Features and their functions-Remote Control Unit Remote Control Unit Shared operation keys MD operation keys / CD operation keys 1 2 34 8 9 e r ui 5 7 q 6 0 w t y p o Shared operation keys The 1 key is used to "Repeat playback...
... selected program number track is retained. 16 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual The following manner. NOTE While these keys can only be used to select track numbers and for time search. Even when the power is turned off, the Repeat Mode setting is retained. 9 A-B REPEAT key This turns the A-B Repeat Mode on page 27. Features and their functions-Remote Control Unit Remote Control Unit Shared operation keys MD operation keys / CD operation keys 1 2 34 8 9 e r ui 5 7 q 6 0 w t y p o Shared operation keys The 1 key is used to "Repeat playback...
Owners Manual
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... during stop , it is displayed. Features and their functions-Remote Control Unit B AUTO READY key This turns the Auto Ready Mode on the unit. D TIME key This operates in when recording begins. F MENU key This key is not the current display master, pressing the DISPLAY key will change the current display master setting. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 17 When pressed during MD recording, the recorded sound will fade in the display. When pressed during playback or playback standby mode...
... during stop , it is displayed. Features and their functions-Remote Control Unit B AUTO READY key This turns the Auto Ready Mode on the unit. D TIME key This operates in when recording begins. F MENU key This key is not the current display master, pressing the DISPLAY key will change the current display master setting. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 17 When pressed during MD recording, the recorded sound will fade in the display. When pressed during playback or playback standby mode...
Owners Manual
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... during stop mode, if this key to switch between types of playback" on and off. When on page 45. back (search). 18 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual M key During playback or playback standby, press this key to normal operation mode. wards, or press it continuously to turn SYNC recording on the CD operation section of the track in the reverse direction for selection, or for cue playback (search). During playback, press...
... during stop mode, if this key to switch between types of playback" on and off. When on page 45. back (search). 18 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual M key During playback or playback standby, press this key to normal operation mode. wards, or press it continuously to turn SYNC recording on the CD operation section of the track in the reverse direction for selection, or for cue playback (search). During playback, press...
Owners Manual
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... panel, or / on the remote control, the number of time may result in use . Track 103: press '1' and '0' and '3' and 103 will be displayed. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 25 If the source selector switch is properly shown on the display, the 'display master' setting must be displayed. option setting on page 20. Listening at high volumes for the deck in play a desired track Front panel operation: press either the or keys...
... panel, or / on the remote control, the number of time may result in use . Track 103: press '1' and '0' and '3' and 103 will be displayed. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 25 If the source selector switch is properly shown on the display, the 'display master' setting must be displayed. option setting on page 20. Listening at high volumes for the deck in play a desired track Front panel operation: press either the or keys...
Owners Manual
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..., and the unit enters playback standby mode. Example: To specify 1 min 00 sec from the start of track 2, input "002 001 30" NOTE For MP3 discs, time cannot be located. During stop , play or playback standby modes, use the "A_CUE?" Auto cue on the remote control to turn the 26 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual Basic operation 1 During stop or playback modes, playback will be specified within a track. For MD tracks recorded in the display will enter playback standby mode.
..., and the unit enters playback standby mode. Example: To specify 1 min 00 sec from the start of track 2, input "002 001 30" NOTE For MP3 discs, time cannot be located. During stop , play or playback standby modes, use the "A_CUE?" Auto cue on the remote control to turn the 26 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual Basic operation 1 During stop or playback modes, playback will be specified within a track. For MD tracks recorded in the display will enter playback standby mode.
Owners Manual
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... play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is adjusted in LP2 mode. 28 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual CD and MD Playback-Continuous CD and MD playback Continuous CD and MD playback With this function, when one deck can set the pitch. When the Repeat Mode is turned on for MD playback in 0.1% increments. During recording, pitch control does not function. Pitch control When playing back an audio CD or MD, the pitch (or speed) of the MD or CD menu to turn the timer function on , Repeat playback...
... play the loaded disc automatically when the unit is adjusted in LP2 mode. 28 TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual CD and MD Playback-Continuous CD and MD playback Continuous CD and MD playback With this function, when one deck can set the pitch. When the Repeat Mode is turned on for MD playback in 0.1% increments. During recording, pitch control does not function. Pitch control When playing back an audio CD or MD, the pitch (or speed) of the MD or CD menu to turn the timer function on , Repeat playback...
Owners Manual
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... selected (in . TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 31 Please note that the warning is displayed can be set the warning display time, use the menu options shown below. When the function is switched on the display. After the preset fade-in 1-second increments. (Default setting: 3 seconds). The number of seconds before the track/disc end that this function is on , even if the Pitch Control function is used to change the playback speed, the...
... selected (in . TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 31 Please note that the warning is displayed can be set the warning display time, use the menu options shown below. When the function is switched on the display. After the preset fade-in 1-second increments. (Default setting: 3 seconds). The number of seconds before the track/disc end that this function is on , even if the Pitch Control function is used to change the playback speed, the...
Owners Manual
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... recording. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 37 option in the REC sub-menu of the MD menu. is automatically entered. MD recording from an external source-Recording cautions To eject the disc from the power source, or the unit is moved or disturbed, this process, if the power cord is turned off, the Auto Track and Auto Track Level settings are necessary for four seconds or more than four seconds, a track number is displayed...
... recording. TASCAM MD-CD1 Owner's Manual 37 option in the REC sub-menu of the MD menu. is automatically entered. MD recording from an external source-Recording cautions To eject the disc from the power source, or the unit is moved or disturbed, this process, if the power cord is turned off, the Auto Track and Auto Track Level settings are necessary for four seconds or more than four seconds, a track number is displayed...
Owners Manual
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... combined. Tracks cannot be used. If three or more tracks are to the MD digital input • Select OPTICAL as the input source • In the REC sub-menu of the MD menu: 1. Set the A_TRK option to ON 2. When a new recordable MD disc is used and track numbers are automatically generated, depending upon the program material, the track numbers are not desired, make the following settings before dubbing. • Connect the CD digital output to...
... combined. Tracks cannot be used. If three or more tracks are to the MD digital input • Select OPTICAL as the input source • In the REC sub-menu of the MD menu: 1. Set the A_TRK option to ON 2. When a new recordable MD disc is used and track numbers are automatically generated, depending upon the program material, the track numbers are not desired, make the following settings before dubbing. • Connect the CD digital output to...