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8 - Recording Editing text Use these operations to edit text. Changing the cursor (editing point) position Press the m [A-B] and , [INPUT] buttons. Changing the character input: Turn the MULTI JOG dial. Inputting the selected character at the cursor (editing) position: Press the MULTI JOG dial. Leaving a single space open: Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a blank space at the left end of any row, and press the MULTI JOG dial. Deleting a character: Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DEL (to delete a character to the right of the cursor) or BS (to delete a character to the left of the cursor), and press the MULTI JOG dial. Deleting all characters to the right of the cursor: Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DEL, and press and hold the MULTI JOG dial. Deleting all characters to the left of the cursor: Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select BS, and press and hold the MULTI JOG dial. Switching between upper and lower case: Press the SHIFT button. Canceling edits: Press the MENU [JOG] button. Inputting the date. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select DATE5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to input the date and time of the built-in clock in yyyy-mm-dd format. On the RENAME FOLDER screen, if a folder with the same name already exists, an underscore (_) followed by a number that has not already been used will be added to the end of the name. CAUTION i You can connect a USB flash drive or SD card to a computer and edit file names from the computer. Doing so, however, could cause the order of the files to change when played back on the unit. i On a text input screen, characters other than half-width (normal) English letters, numerals and symbols will not be shown. If text includes characters other than half-width English letters, numerals and symbols, opening a text input screen will delete them. i The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be used in text. NOTE You can also use a USB keyboard to edit characters.(See "Using the keyboard to input names and values" on page 97.) Character input limit The white background in the character field indicates the maximum number of characters. The gray background shows characters in excess of the maximum number. These will be discarded when you select Enter and confirm the input text. 64 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N Applying dithering to recording When recording in 16-bit WAV format the dynamic range is about 96.3 dB. You can set how the unit processes the quiet sounds above the 16-bit range that are lost (quantization noise) when it records. 1. Select DITHER on the REC 4 page to open the DITHER screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 22.) 2. Set the dither mode. Option Meaning OFF (default) No dithering is conducted. Unusable quantization bits (17 and higher) are cut, while the 16th bit and below are recorded as is. Random noise (white noise) that is half the DITHER size of the smallest quantization bit (16th bit) is added, generating fluctuation in the border between the 16th and 17th bits and suppressing quantization noise. This is linear noise shaping. Quantization NOISE SHAPE noise itself is fed back and differentiated to suppress the noise and expand the dynamic range. 3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen. Using the sampling rate converter This unit has a built-in sampling rate converter, so it is possible to record with a sampling frequency that is different from the digital input sources. When the sampling rate converter is on, the icon appears in the recording function activation status area on the recording screen. 1. Select SRC on the REC 4 page to open the SRC screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 22.) 2. Turn the sampling rate converter (SRC) on or off. Options: OFF (default), ON 3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen. NOTE i If you try to record a digital signal through a digital input con- nector with the sampling frequency that is different from the one set on the SAMPLING RATE screen when the sampling rate converter (SRC) is off, a "-- DIN ERROR -- Digital input is illegal." message will appear. (See "Setting the recording file format" on page 61.) i The sampling rate converter operation range is 32-192 kHz.

Section	Page
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
1 – Introduction	9
Difference between the SS-CDR250N and SS-R250N	9
Features	9
Items included with this product	9
Conventions used in this manual	9
Trademarks	10
Precautions for placement and use	10
Notes about power supplies	10
Beware of condensation	10
Cleaning the unit	10
SD cards and USB flash drives	11
Precautions for use	11
SD card write protection	11
Note about formatting	11
About compact discs	11
Precautions for use	11
About CD-R and CD-RW discs	11
Slot loading of discs	12
Using the TEAC Global Site	12
Product registration	12
About TASCAM customer support service	12
2 – Names and Functions of Parts	13
Front panel	13
Rear panel	15
PARALLEL connector overview	16
Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)	17
Home Screen	17
Recording Screen	19
Menu structure	20
Basic Menu Screen operations	22
Menu operation procedures	22
3 – Preparation	23
Making connections	23
Preparing the remote control	24
Installing the coin battery	24
When to replace the battery	24
Battery precautions	24
Using the wireless remote control	24
Installing a Dante interface card (sold separately)	25
Turning the unit on and off	25
Setting the built-in clock date and time	26
Adjusting the display	26
Adjusting the display and indicator brightness	26
Adjusting the display contrast	26
Inserting and removing SD cards	27
Inserting SD cards	27
Removing SD cards	27
Using the security screw	27
SD card write-protection switches	28
Inserting and removing discs (SS-CDR250N only)	28
Inserting discs	28
Ejecting discs	28
Force disc ejection	28
Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives	28
Selecting media	29
Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use	29
Setting the lock function	30
Opening the INFORMATION screen	30
4 – Playback	31
Files that can be played back	31
Tracks and files	31
Playback area	31
Setting the playback area	31
Selecting the current folder or current playlist	31
Setting the play mode	32
Basic playback operations	32
Playing tracks	32
Selecting tracks for playback	32
Skipping to earlier and later tracks	32
Selecting tracks directly	32
Searching backward and forward	33
Jog playback	33
Program playback	33
Setting the program	33
Using the pitch control function	34
Using the key control function	34
Using the repeat playback function	35
Ordinary repeat playback settings	35
A-B repeat playback settings	35
Using the auto cue function	35
Using the auto ready function	36
Using the incremental playback function	36
Playing back in mono	36
Using the ducking function	37
Using the EOM function	37
Setting the EOM tally output trigger	37
Using this function	37
Using the resume function	38
Using the time skip function	38
Setting playback start timing	39
Setting the sampling rate of output audio	39
Using the call function	39
Setting the call function	39
Using the link playback function	40
Making connections for link playback	40
Making link playback settings	40
Using the flash start function	40
5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)	41
Opening the BROWSE screen	41
Navigating the BROWSE screen	42
Icons on the BROWSE screen	42
Folder operations	43
File operations	44
Editing folder and file names	45
Deleting folders and files	45
Undoing folder or file deletion (UNDO)	46
Assigning files to a playlist	46
Creating new folders	47
Copying folders and files	47
Moving folders and files	48
6 – Using the audio CD BROWSE screen (SS-CDR250N only)	49
Opening the audio CD BROWSE screen	49
Selecting a track to play	49
Editing CD-TEXT (CD-R/CD-RW discs only)	49
7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only)	50
Playlist editing overview	50
Opening the playlist screen	50
Opening the playlist screen from the BROWSE screen	50
Opening the current playlist screen from the menu page	50
Assigning files to a playlist	50
Playlist menu operations	51
Setting the current playlist	51
Editing playlist names	52
Saving the current playlist with a different name	52
Deleting playlists	52
Creating new playlists	53
Playlist entry menu operations	53
Assigning files to playlists	54
Clearing file assignments from playlists	54
RC-SS150 MODE playlist assignment screen	55
8 – Recording	56
Unexpected power interruptions	56
Selecting the input source	56
Input source display	57
Setting left/right channel inputs separately	57
Setting mic/line input sensitivity	58
Adjusting input signal levels	58
Setting phantom power	59
Setting automatic gain control for mic inputs	59
Using the dynamics function	60
Setting the low-cut filter	60
Setting the recording file format	61
Making recording format settings	61
Setting the second medium for backup and relay recording	62
WAV file settings	62
MP3 file bit rate setting	62
Setting the recording file type	62
Monitoring input signals	63
Basic recording operations	63
Setting the file name format	63
Editing text	64
Applying dithering to recording	64
Using the sampling rate converter	64
Setting the pause mode	65
Skipping recording standby before recording (direct recording)	65
Recording a few seconds in advance (pre-recording)	65
Using the synchronized recording function	65
Synchronized recording settings	65
Sync recording operation overview	66
Incrementing track numbers during recording	66
Incrementing track numbers manually	66
Incrementing track numbers automatically	67
Adding marks manually when recording	68
Adding marks when recording	68
Adding marks automatically when recording	68
Recording duration	69
9 – Using the Edit Menu (USB flash drives and SD cards only	70
Edit menu operations	70
Deleting tracks (DELETE)	70
Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)	71
Combining tracks (COMBINE)	72
Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)	72
10 – CD functions (SS-CDR250N only)	73
Finalizing CD-R/CD-RW discs	73
Finalizing discs	73
Unfinalizing CD-RW discs	73
Erasing CD-RW discs	74
Erasing tracks	74
Refreshing discs	74
Copying files from USB flash drives and SD cards to blank CDs with or without conversion	75
Creating audio CDs	75
Creating data CDs	76
Copying files from CDs to USB flash drives and SD cards with or without conversion	78
Converting and copying audio CD tracks	78
Copying files on a data CD	79
11 – Timer Event Functions (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	81
Turning the timer event function on/off	81
Opening the timer event list screen	81
Timer event bliss menu operations	82
Editing timer events	82
Setting the event type	83
Selecting files for playback	83
Specifying files for playback	83
Selecting the input to use when recording	84
Setting folders/files to use for FTP server download	84
Selecting files/folders for download by inputting path names	84
Setting execution schedules for timer events	84
Setting days for timer event execution	85
Setting dates for timer event execution	85
Setting times for timer event execution	85
Setting what happens at the time set for the playback timer event	85
Setting the frequency intervals of events that repeat	85
Setting the number of event repetitions	85
Creating new timer events	86
Deleting timer events	86
Deleting all timer events	86
12 – Mark and Locate Functions	87
Mark functions (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	87
Adding marks	87
Using marks	87
Moving to marks	88
Editing mark names	88
Deleting marks	88
Deleting all marks in the current file	88
Editing mark locations	88
Viewing mark information	88
Locating to a specific time	89
Locating before completely specifying the time	89
13 – Network Functions	90
Network function settings	90
FTP client function settings	91
Selecting folders to use by inputting path names	92
FTP server functions	92
Remote control	93
Setting the SNTP function	94
14 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations	96
Power on action function setting	96
Adjusting the analog output	96
Setting the remote power control function	96
Setting the reference level	96
Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit	97
Setting the keyboard type	97
Using the keyboard to input names and values	97
List of keyboard operations	97
Viewing media information	99
Rebuilding media	99
Restoring factory default settings	99
Saving and loading user settings	99
Saving user settings	99
Loading user settings	99
Exporting/importing system backup data (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	100
Checking the firmware version	101
Firmware update procedures (USB flash drives and SD cards only)	101
15– Using the Remote Control Connectors	102
Using the RS-232C connector	102
Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F)	102
Setting up the footswitch	102
Using the footswitch	102
Setting the Record Tally	102
16 – Messages	103
17 – Troubleshooting	106
18 – Specifications	107
General	107
Input and output	107
Analog audio input and output ratings	107
Digital audio input/output ratings	107
Control input/output	108
Audio performance	108
Other	108
Dimensional drawings	109

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TASCAM

SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

8 – Recording

Editing text

Use these operations to edit text.

Changing the cursor (editing point) position

Press the

[A-B]

and

[INPUT]

buttons.

Changing the character input:

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial.

Inputting the selected character at the cursor (editing)

position:

Press the

MULTI JOG

dial.

Leaving a single space open:

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial to select a blank space at the left end

of any row, and press the

MULTI JOG

dial.

Deleting a character:

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial to select

DEL

(to delete a character to

the right of the cursor) or

(to delete a character to the left

of the cursor), and press the

MULTI JOG

dial.

Deleting all characters to the right of the cursor:

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial to select

DEL

, and press and hold the

MULTI JOG

dial.

Deleting all characters to the left of the cursor:

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial to select

, and press and hold the

MULTI JOG

dial.

Switching between upper and lower case:

Press the

SHIFT

button.

Canceling edits:

Press the

MENU [JOG]

button.

Inputting the date.

Turn the

MULTI JOG

dial to select

DATE

Press the

MULTI JOG

dial to input the date and time of the

built-in clock in

yyyy-mm-dd

format.

On the

RENAME FOLDER

screen, if a folder with the same name

already exists, an underscore (

) followed by a number that

has not already been used will be added to the end of the

name.

CAUTION

You can connect a USB flash drive or SD card to a computer

and edit file names from the computer. Doing so, however,

could cause the order of the files to change when played back

on the unit.

On a text input screen, characters other than half-width (nor-

mal) English letters, numerals and symbols will not be shown.

If text includes characters other than half-width English let-

ters, numerals and symbols, opening a text input screen will

delete them.

The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be

used in text.

/ : * ? “ ” < > |

NOTE

You can also use a USB keyboard to edit characters.(See “Using

the keyboard to input names and values” on page 97.)

Character input limit

The white background in the character field indicates the maxi-

mum number of characters. The gray background shows charac-

ters in excess of the maximum number. These will be discarded

when you select

Enter

and confirm the input text.

Applying dithering to recording

When recording in 16-bit WAV format the dynamic range is about

96.3 dB.

You can set how the unit processes the quiet sounds above the

16-bit range that are lost (quantization noise) when it records.

Select

DITHER

on the

REC 4

page to open the

DITHER

screen.

(See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

Set the dither mode.

Option

Meaning

OFF

(default)

No dithering is conducted. Unusable quan-

tization bits (17 and higher) are cut, while

the 16th bit and below are recorded as is.

DITHER

Random noise (white noise) that is half the

size of the smallest quantization bit (16th

bit) is added, generating fluctuation in the

border between the 16th and 17th bits and

suppressing quantization noise.

NOISE SHAPE

This is linear noise shaping. Quantization

noise itself is fed back and differentiated to

suppress the noise and expand the dynam-

ic range.

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Using the sampling rate converter

This unit has a built-in sampling rate converter, so it is possible to

record with a sampling frequency that is different from the digital

input sources.

When the sampling rate converter is on, the

icon appears in

the recording function activation status area on the recording

screen.

Select

SRC

on the

REC 4

page to open the

SRC

screen. (See

“Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

Turn the sampling rate converter (SRC) on or off.

Options:

OFF

(default),

Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

If you try to record a digital signal through a digital input con-

nector with the sampling frequency that is different from the

one set on the

SAMPLING RATE

screen when the sampling rate

converter (SRC) is off, a “

-- DIN ERROR -- Digital input is

illegal.

” message will appear. (See “Setting the recording

file format” on page 61.)

The sampling rate converter operation range is 32–192 kHz.