Tascam SS-CDR250N, Owner'S Manual

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TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N
14 – Other Settings, Information Screens and Keyboard Operations
Power on action function setting
By using a commercially-available timer or other external device
to turn this unit on, you can make this unit start playing or re-
cording at a desired time.
1.
Connect the unit to the timer so that it receives power from
the timer's power output.
2.
Load the current media to use for playback or recording and
make the necessary settings.
3.
Select
POWER ON ACTION
on the
UTILITY
page, and open
the
POWER ON ACTION
screen. (See “Menu operation proce-
dures” on page 22.)
4.
Select the
MODE
item, and set the power on action.
Option Meaning
STOP (default)
When the time set on the external timer
turns the unit on, the unit stays in a
stopped state.
PLAY
When the time set on the external timer
turns the unit on, the unit automatically
starts playback.
REC
When the time set on the external timer
turns the unit on, the unit automatically
starts recording.
5.
Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
6.
Set the external timer to the desired time.
When the time set on the external timer turns the unit on,
the unit automatically starts playback or recording.
CAUTION
If no media is loaded in the unit, the power on action will not
function.
Adjusting the analog output
If sound distorts from an output destination device at maximum
output level, you can use this unit's analog output level function,
which lowers the output level, to stop distortion.
1.
Select
OUTPUT LEVEL
on the
UTILITY
page to open the
OUTPUT LEVEL screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on
page 22.)
2.
Set the analog output level.
Options:
-14dB
–
2dB
(default:
0dB
) (1dB increments)
3.
Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
Setting the reference level
You can set the analog input and output headroom (difference
between the maximum and reference levels).
1.
Select
REFERENCE LEVEL
on the
PREFERENCES
page, and
open the
REFERENCE LEVEL
screen. (See “Menu operation
procedures” on page 22.)
2.
Set the reference level.
Option Meaning
-9dB
+6dBu standard level, +15dBu maximum level
-14dB
+4dBu standard level, +18dBu maximum level
-18dB
(default)
+4dBu standard level, +20dBu maximum level
-18dB
+4dBu standard level, +22dBu maximum level
-20dB
+4dBu standard level, +24dBu maximum level
3.
Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
Using a USB keyboard to operate the
unit
You can connect a Windows-compatible USB keyboard or nu-
meric keypad to the USB port on the front of the unit, and use it
to control the unit.
Various controls are possible, but it makes inputting text much
more efficient.
Setting the keyboard type
Set the type of keyboard being connected.
1.
Select KEYBOARD on the PREFERENCES page to open the
KEYBOARD TYPE
screen. (See “Menu operation procedures”
on page 22.)
2.
Set it to
US
(English-language keyboard) or
JPN
(Japanese
keyboard).
Options:
JPN
(default),
US
3.
Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.