Tascam HD-R1 Release Note Download Page 1

TASCAM HD-R1 

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Contents

Updates

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New functions

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V1.10 additions  ....................................................................................................1
V1.01 additions ....................................................................................................2

Maintenance items 

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V1.10 changes  ......................................................................................................2
V1.01 changes ......................................................................................................3

Known issues 

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V1.01  ..............................................................................................................................3

Checking the firmware version

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Firmware update procedures

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HD-R1

 

Release Notes

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Always use the most recent firmware for this device. 

Please visit the TASCAM web site at http://www.tascam.

com to check for the latest firmware.

Updates

V1.10 additions

Web Server Based Control function added.

 

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  A browser on a computer connected to the unit by LAN 

(Ethernet) can be used to send transport commands 

and to edit various settings.

NOTE

  The only browsers that can be used at this time are 

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Internet Explorer 7 and 8, Firefox 3.5.6 or later and 

Safari.

  Network settings cannot be changed from the browser. 

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The internal clock can be synchronized with an SNTP 

 

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server via the Internet.

NOTE

  An Internet connection is necessary to use this 

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function.

  Take care when connecting the HD-R1 to a network 

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that is route-able from the public internet. Telnet 

access requires no password, so the HD-R1 can be 

controlled at any time by anyone who knows the IP 

address. 

  The Daylight Saving Time function is only for North 

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America.

  Restarting the unit is necessary after turning this 

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function on or off.

Playback from USB memory has been added.

 

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NOTE

  Recording to USB memory is not supported. Even 

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if the

 

“Media Speed Check” result is "Ok"

delays 

could occur during writing, which would stop 

recording.

  Use of a USB hub is not supported.

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  The USB memory must be formatted as FAT32 (or 

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FAT16 if less than 2 GB).

Login is no longer required for serial control.

 

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Parts of the menu structure have been altered due to 

 

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the addition of USB and SMTP client functions.
Serial control commands have been added. 

 

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track name command:

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You can designate a track name. This command only 

works when the unit is stopped.

This only works for tracks that are in the currently loaded 

media. Moreover, the full directory path of the track 

name, excluding the media name, must be used. 

When the 

“Playback mode"

 is 

“Folder”

 o

“Single”

this function only works with tracks in the currently 

designated folder. The full path must be used in this 

case as well. Example: 

track name=AUDIO01¥TRACK001.WAV

Use a Query to show the current track name. (track name?) 
delete track command:

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Use this command to delete the designated track. You must 

reenter this command within 60 seconds for confirmation. 

Examples: 

delete track=USB:Track01.wav

delete track=CF:audio¥Track023.mp3
media command:

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Use this command to change the active media. This 

function only works when the unit is stopped. Examples:

media=usb 

media=cf

Use a Query to show the current media name. (media?)
format media command: 

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Use this command to reformat the designated media. 

You must reenter this command within 60 seconds for 

confirmation. Examples: 

format media=usb 

format media=cf 
location command: 

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Use this command to designate the time at which the 

current track should start playback. Example:

location=1: 00: 00. 00

 

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