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TASCAM  CD-601MKII

EXTERNAL CONTROL

Control from the RC-601MKII

Functions are added to the CD player and the CD player 
becomes easier to user by using the Remote Control Unit 
RC-601MKII (sold separately). 

Expanded and additional functions by the 
RC-601MKII

•  Time chart/index search using the numeric keys

•  Search using the jog/search dial

•  End check function that allows you to listen to the end of 

tracks

•  1 tune repeat, all tunes repeat, program repeat, repeat 

playback between A and B

•  Max. 10 cue points can be set to a single disc.

•  Flash start function using 10 cue points

•  Cue point settings for 500 discs can be stored to 

memory.

•  Playback between A and B using MEMO points and 

confirmation playback of points are possible.

•  The monitor outputs of up to four CD-601MKII can 

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headphones.

Setting operation on the CD player

Operation on the CD player can be selected between 
enabled and disabled when the RC-601MKII is connected.

Set enable/disable using menu No. 17 (“RMT”). 

R_L

 ( LOCAL, default): Operation of the CD 

player is possible on both the RC-601MKII and the CD 
player. 

R

 (REMOTE): Operation of the CD player is possible on 

only the RC-601MKII. 

 

Operation of the CD player except the 

OPEN/CLOSE

 

key is disabled.

When the RC-601MKII is not connected, operation of the 
CD player is enabled regardless of the setting of this item.

Control from the RS-232C interface

The CD player can be controlled on the serial interface 
from a PC or other external equipment using the 

REMOTE 

(SERIAL) 

terminal (15-pin D-Sub connector, RS-232C-

compliant) on the rear panel. For details, contact us. 

Pin Arrangement

Pin No. Signal Name

IN/OUT

1

SHIELD

Shielded (shell ground)

2

RX

IN

Receive data

3

(Reserved)

Reserved

4

(Reserved)

Reserved

5

(Reserved)

Reserved

6

GND

Ground

7

(Reserved)

Reserved

8

(Reserved)

Reserved

9

TX

OUT

Send data

10

(Reserved)

Reserved

11

(Reserved)

Reserved

12

(Reserved)

Reserved

13

(Reserved)

Reserved

14

(Reserved)

Reserved

15

(Reserved)

Reserved

Setting the baud rate

When the 

REMOTE (SERIAL)

 terminal is used to control 

the CD player, select the appropriate baud rate from the 
following using menu No. 23 (“RS232C”). 

B-0

:  (default when RC-601MKII is connected)

B-1

: 1,200 

bps

B-2

: 2,400 

bps

B-3

: 4,800 

bps

B-4

: 9,600 

bps

B-5

: 19,200 

bps

B-6

: 38,400 

bps

1
9

8

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Summary of Contents for CD-601MKII

Page 1: ...CD 601MKII CD PLAYER D00811701A OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique cet appareil peut provoquer des interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen prendre des mesures appropri es F r Kunden in Europa Wa...

Page 3: ...ecified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart appara...

Page 4: ...side of this product is completely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown Optical pickup Type KSS 213C Manufacturer SONY Corporation Laser output Less than...

Page 5: ...ll user banks 19 Clearing individual user banks 19 PLAYBACK RELATED FUNCTIONS 20 Program Playback 20 Entering the program mode 20 Programming 20 Swapping programmed tracks 20 Adding program tunes 20 D...

Page 6: ...ion with an external 48 kHz clock the CD playback signal is digitally output at a sampling frequency of 48 kHz z 12 5 pitch control function z The Timer Play function automatically starts monitor play...

Page 7: ...scs or precision components inside the CD player If condensation forms leave the CD player turned ON for one or two hours to acclimatize and allow water droplets to evaporate so that the CD player can...

Page 8: ...window page 21 Auto Ready Function AUTO CUE key Switches the auto cue function mainly for searching for the actual track start cue point during a track search ON OFF When this function is ON A CUE is...

Page 9: ...during menu operations It is also used to set pitch control values STOP key Pressing this key stops disc operations This key is lit while disc operations are stopped page 15 Details of Transport Key...

Page 10: ...ack time mode TOTAL blinks In the track remaining time mode REMAIN is lit Auto ready display area Lit when the auto ready function is ON page 21 Auto Ready Function Auto cue display area Lit when the...

Page 11: ...og unbalance output terminal RCA pin is for outputting the disc playback signal In the default setting the playback signal is output in either of online playback and monitor playback ANALOG OUTPUTS BA...

Page 12: ...page 22 Setting the Terminals for Monitor Output NOTE This manual refers to the online playback standby state as online READY and the monitor playback standby state as monitor PAUSE Preparations 1 Tu...

Page 13: ...nected to the PHONES terminal on the CD player 5 After checking the monitor playback sound press the READY key The disc returns to the tune start point and the CD player enters the online READY mode T...

Page 14: ...ing point press the PLAY PAUSE key to enter the monitor PAUSE mode and return to step 6 9 Press the ON LINE key to start playback When the tune ends playback stops z To cancel playback press the STOP...

Page 15: ...Output NOTE When the failsafe function is ON operation of keys other than STOP PLAY MODE and DISP MODE is not accepted during online playback page 23 Failsafe Function PLAY PAUSE key When this key is...

Page 16: ...to cue function and the auto cue up setting page 20 Auto Cue Function When the auto cue function is ON When the auto cue function is ON the CD player basically stands by according to the auto cue up s...

Page 17: ...e setting RC 601MKII Owner s Manual 13 BANK Memory BANK select Memory back selection RC 601MKII Owner s Manual 14 F_STAR Fader start polarity Setting fader start polarity Setting fader start stop p 25...

Page 18: ...only item details but also selections are displayed depending on the menu item e g menu No 19 3 Press the ENTER key to apply the selected menu item The menu No stops blinking and stays lit z The foll...

Page 19: ...above menu item USER during operations the menu settings change to those of the newly selected user bank The CD player need not be turned OFF then back ON again Clearing Menu Settings The menu setting...

Page 20: ...gram setup screen is displayed 1 Press the SEARCH key and select the location to add a tune For example to add a new tune between the tunes currently preset to program Nos 2 and 3 select program No 3...

Page 21: ...e 12 5 range Press the PITCH key to turn the pitch control function ON OFF When the pitch control function is ON PITCH and the current pitch control value are lit in the display window When the pitch...

Page 22: ...y provided as terminals for monitor output In the default setting both of the monitor playback signals and online playback signals are output from these terminals However by using menu item No 03 MONI...

Page 23: ...not displayed When the end of track warning is set to be displayed the countdown to the end of the track is displayed Set the end of track warning display using menu No 11 EOM OFF default setting The...

Page 24: ...not displayed only during online playback Timer Play Function When the timer play function is set to ON monitor playback is started automatically when the CD player is turned ON Select timer play fun...

Page 25: ...5 V Parallel control I O specifications Input 5 V pull up Low Active 50 ms or more Output Open collector 20 mA max 5 V pin No 37 max current 100 mA Setting fader start stop Fader start stop is possibl...

Page 26: ...Operation of the CD player is possible on both the RC 601MKII and the CD player R REMOTE Operation of the CD player is possible on only the RC 601MKII Operation of the CD player except the OPEN CLOSE...

Page 27: ...C IN Connector BNC Input impedance 75 automatic termination Input level TTL level Synchronizing frequency range 44 1 kHz 0 1 and 48 kHz 0 1 WORD SYNC THRU Connector BNC REMOTE PARALLEL Connector 37 pi...

Page 28: ...he following table Indication Description Remedy ERR01 TOC READ Error The disc is scratched Replace the disc The disc is dirty Clean the disc ERR02 GFS Error ERR03 Focus Error ERR04 SUBQ Error Replace...

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Page 30: ...com Campesinos No 184 Colonia Granjes Esmeralda Delegaacion Iztapalapa CP 09810 Mexico DF TEAC UK LIMITED Phone 44 845 1302511 www tascam co u Unit 19 20 The Courtyards Hatterslane Watford Hertfordshi...

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