Tascam RS-232C HD-R1 User's Manual
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1. Stereo MP3 Bit Rate 64 kbps 80 kbps 128 kbps 160 kbps 192 kbps 224 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps Mark Audio Overs Off On Mark Time Interval Off 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Auto Track 512 MB 1 GB 1 5 GB 1 8 GB 2 GB 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min 30 Min 1 Hour TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications Sync Record Off 72 dBFS 66 dBFS 60 dBFS 54 dBFS 48 dBFS 42 dBFS 36 dBFS 30 dBFS 24 dBFS Audio File Base Name Base name up to 20 alphanumeric characters including ria lt gt gt and Mark Base Name Base name up to 20 alphanumeric characters including creo lt gt gt and Shuttle Mode Track Mark Only Hours Minutes Seconds Tenths Time Display Total Elapsed Total Remaining Event Elapsed Event Remaining Keyboard Type English Japanese Overload Threshold 0 2 dBFS 0 dBFS Overload Hold Flash 3 Sec 6 Sec 10 Sec Infinite Peak Decay Rate Hold Fast Decay Medium Decay Slow Decay Off 11 TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications Meter Decay Rate Fast Decay Medium Decay Slow Decay Parallel Mode Off Direct Play Binary Play Program Play Input Polarity Active Low Active High Busy1 Signal Playbac2. Blah Foo Set value refusal responses If the HD R1 receives a parameter set command for a valid parameter but the value is invalid the HD R1 will ey respond with exclamation point added to the command field Input Source Blah Input Source Blah If the HD R1 receives a parameter set command for a valid parameter but the value is missing the HD R1 will respond as follows Input Source Input Source Missing Value Some parameters can be applied only when the transport is stopped If you try to change one of these parameters asterisk For example if you try to change the 663499 when the transport is not stopped the HD R1 responds with sampling frequency while recording the HD R1 will respond as follows WAV Sample Rate 44 1 kHz WAV Sample Rate 44 1 kHz Special incoming commands End markers By sending a line feed LF or carriage return and line feed CR LF the HD R1 can be informed of the end of a message 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 5 TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications Protocol width Since fixed parameter widths for messages might be preferable depending on the device the HD R1 can be set to either fixed or variable parameter width using a message When set to fixed both the
3. Set parameter When the input message contains an equal sign in the command field the message is a set parameter command When the HD R1 receives a set parameter command it will set the parameter as requested if conditions make it possible and the value is valid If the parameter is set successfully the HD R1 will not respond If the parameter is not recognized or the value is not valid it will respond with an error Usually character strings for the parameter IDs and their values match the text shown on the LCD user interface screen The following is an example of a command that sets a parameter Input Source Analog Mic 4 TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications Output commands Parameter value response 69 When the command field of a message being set contains equal sign the HD R lis reporting the current value of the parameter Usually character strings for parameter IDs and their values match the text shown on the LCD user interface screen For example Input Source Input Source S PDIF Error responses When the command field of a message being sent to it contains question mark if the HD R1 cannot interpret the received message it reports an error For example the HD R1 will respond as follows if it receives a parameter query for an invalid parameter called Blah Blah Blah If the HD RI receives an invalid parameter set command it will respond as follows Blah Foo
4. 232C Protocol Specifications Ducking Attenuation 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB Infinity 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 14 TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications 4 3 Checking playlists and folders These commands allow you to check which playlists and folders can be used currently The following are concrete examples 1 Check the total number of playlists Use this to check how many playlists are on the currently inserted CF card Query HD R 1 response Command Num Of Playlists Num Of Playlists 3 This shows that there are three playlists on the CF card 2 Check the playlist name Please note that playlists are in alphabetical order Query HD R 1 response Command Playlist Name 1 Playlist Name Jazz This shows that the name of the first playlist is Jazz Use this command to check the name of the second playlist Query HD R 1 response Command Playlist Name 2 Playlist Name Rock This shows that the name of the second playlist is Rock 3 Name a playlist Input a command like the following to set the name of the playlist Command character string Playlist Name Rock This will name the playlist unless there is an error 4 Add a playlist number Input a command like the following to set the number of a playlist Command character string Playlist
5. In Out Signal Description number 1 NC Not used 2 In Rx Data Receive data 3 Out Tx Data Send data 4 NC Not used 5 GND Ground 6 NC Not used i NC Not used 8 NC Not used 9 NC Not used Raise the voltage of Rx Data to comply with the RS 232C standard TEAC Corporation 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 Every message has the same structure as indicated below but some messages do not contain all the fields defined below Parameter ID A string of 1 24 characters specifies the parameter handled including queries Spaces before and after parameter character strings are ignored Unless otherwise indicated character strings are not case sensitive and do not contain equal signs question marks or exclamation points Command One character defines what the command does This is the same for queries Commands include set value and query Value Strings are of 1 to 24 characters including query values Spaces before and after character strings are ignored Unless otherwise indicated character strings do no
6. Number 2 The setting will be made unless there is an error 15 TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications 5 Check the total number of folders Query HD R 1 response Command Num Of Folders Num Of Folders 3 This shows that the total number of folders on the CF card is 3 6 Folder name query Please note that playlists are in alphabetical order Query HD R 1 response Command Folder Name 1 Folder Name Monday This shows that the name of the first folder is Monday Use this command to check the name of the second folder Query HD R 1 response Command Folder Name 2 Folder Name Tuesday This shows that the name of the second folder is Tuesday 7 Name a folder Input a command like the following to set the name of the folder Command character string Folder Name Tuesday The setting will be made unless there is an error 8 Add a number to a folder 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 16 TEAC Corporation
7. TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications The following is a list of direct transport commands Value character string Stop Play Record Ready Monitor First Track Next Track Prev Track Last Track Next Track Marker Prev Track Marker Functions Stops the transport Starts playback Starts recording Puts unit in ready to play mode Puts unit in ready to record mode Moves to first track Moves to next track Moves to previous track Moves to last track Moves to next track or next marker Moves to previous track or previous marker TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications The following are valid commands when the transport is stopped Value character string First Folder Playlist Next Folder Playlist Prev Folder Playlist Last Folder Playlist The following are examples of transport state queries Value character string Transport Transport Record The following are examples of other state queries Value character string Current Track Number Total Time Elapsed Event Elapsed Event Remaining Function Moves to first folder or first playlist in playback mode Moves to next folder or next playlist in playback mode Moves to previous folder or previous playlist in playback mode Moves to last folder or last playlist in playback mode Meaning Asks for the transport state Example HD R1 respons
8. TASCAM TEAC Professional Division TASCAM HD RI Serial Control port RS 232C Protocol Specification Document Ver 1 00 September 2008 TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications Overview You can control the HD R1 from a computer or other external device using its RS 232C port In this document the HD R1 is the controlled device and the external device that controls it is the control device Specifications Electrical specifications Applicable standard Receiver impedance Sender open circuit voltage Receiver open circuit voltage Signal discrimination Transmission specifications Circuit format Transmission format Data signal speed Character length Parity bit Stop bit 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 KQ or more measured at applied voltage of 4 S E25 V 25 V or less 3 3 or less Logic 1 2 V or more Logic 0 0 8 V or more Three wire half duplex Digital binary serial transmission 9600 bit sec 8 bits None 1 bit Note The settings are fixed for the data signal speed character length parity bit and stop bit The control device must be adjusted to match the HD R1 settings Pin configuration Connector D sub 9 pin female inch screw thread Port pin allocations and input and output signals Pin
9. e Meaning What is the current track number What is the total elapsed time What is the elapsed time What is the remaining time TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications 4 2 Setting commands Most of the HD R1 s settings can be configured remotely Their parameter IDs and acceptable values are defined in the following tables With some exceptions all parameters may both be set and queried with a command Although they are not case sensitive blank spaces within parameter IDs and setting values must be exactly as shown The format for setting commands is the same as for others as shown in the example below Parameter ID Command Character Auto Cue example set value n ias query The following can be set and queried at any time Setting value End Marker lt Value gt as necessary LF or CR LF Parameter ID Valid values Num Of Folders Total number of folders query only INum Of Playlists Total number of playlists query only Repeat Off Auto Ready Auto Cue Off 72 dBFS 66 dBFS 60 dBFS 54 dBFS 48 dBFS 42 dBFS 36 dBFS 30 dBFS 24 dBFS Channels Mono Left Mono Right Mono Summed Stereo WAV Sample Width 16 Bits 24 Bits TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications Mono MP3 Bit Rate 32 kbps 40 kbps 64 kbps 80 kbps 96 kbps 112 kbps 128 kbps 160 kbps
10. k Recording Finished Ducking CF Door Media Full Busy1 Polarity Normally Open Normally Closed Busy2 Signal Playback Recording Finished Ducking CF Door Media Full Busy2 Polarity Normally Open Normally Closed System Time Hours minutes seconds System Date Day month year The following settings can be queried at any time but can only be changed when the transport is stopped Attempting to change them while the transport is not stopped will result in an error command being sent back with an 663499 asterisk Parameter ID Valid values Folder Name Folder name case sensitive Playlist Name Playlist name case sensitive Folder Number Folder number Playlist Number Playlist number TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications Playback Mode AI Single Folder Playlist Folder Sorting Time Name Random On Off Input Source Analog Mic S PDIF WAV Sample Rate 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 82 2 kHz 96 kHz MP3 Sample Rate 44 1 kHz 48 kHz File Format WAV MP3 Pre Record Off On Ref Level 20 dBFS 4 dBu 18 dBFS 4 dBu 16 dBFS 4 dBu 14 dBFS 4 dBu 9 dBFS 6 dBu Ducking Mode Off Attenuate Input Attenuate Playback Ducking Threshold 6 dBFS 12 dBFS 18 dBFS 24 dBFS 30 dBFS TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS
11. parameter ID and the value are padded with blank spaces to make them 24 characters The HD R1 can accept this query or command at any time After turning the power on the parameter width defaults to variable Protocol Width Fixed Protocol Width Variable Logging in After turning the power on the HD R1 requires the Login password before responding to End Marker and Protocol Width commands The HD R1 s password is case sensitive and the default password is hdrl The login password can be changed through the front panel Login hdr1 Login Succeeded Logging Out By sending the following command after logging in you can log out of the session Logout Logged Out Software Version Sending this command causes the HD R1 to reply with the current software version number Version Version 1 0 4 Command details 4 1 Direct transport commands Since the potential behavior of keys PLAY STOP etc changes depending on the current transport state sometimes they do not respond as intended Direct transport commands do not depend on the current transport state however and this can be advantageous in some circumstances 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 Cmd Value End Marker Character string Transport lt Value gt LF or CR LF 6 TEAC Corporation
12. t distinguish between upper and lower case characters End Marker One or two character strings Both a carriage return followed by a line feed CR LF and a line feed LF are valid The HD R1 always accepts either type of end marker and it can also send them Below is an example of a typical message There are no blank spaces inserted after the Parameter ID and Value character strings and one end marker character string is used 3 TEAC Corporation TASCAM HD R1 RS 232C Protocol Specifications The command format is as follows Parameter ID Cmd Value End Marker Character string Input Source Analog Mic LF or CR LF ASCII codes 73 110 112 117 116 32 83 111 117 11461 65 110 97 108 111 103 47 77 10 decimal 99 101 105 99 Conventions In this document commands sent to the HD R1 are indicated as follows Input Source Responses from the HD R1 are indicated in italic Input Source Analog Mic 3 2 Explanation of command types and concrete examples Input commands Parameter query When the input message command field contains a question mark the message is a parameter query command If a parameter is not recognized or does not support this function the HD R1 will return an error message Otherwise it will respond with the current value of the parameter The following is an example of a command that requests the current value of a parameter and the response from the HD R1 Input Source Input Source Analog Mic
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