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TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N
2 – Names and Functions of Parts
z
SPDIF OUT jack
This is a digital audio output jack.
Signals can be output in IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) format.
To link a second SS-R250N, connect the SPDIF IN jack on the
other unit to this jack. (See “Making connections for link play-
back” on page 40.)
x
RS-232C connector
This is a 9-pin D-sub RS-422 control input/output connector.
Connect a TASCAM RC-SS150 remote control or personal
computer, for example, here. (See “Using the RS-232C con-
nector” on page 102.)
c
PARALLEL connector
This is a 25-pin D-sub parallel control input/output connector.
Connect a TASCAM RC-SS20 or other external controller here.
v
Ethernet connector
This is an Ethernet port. Use this to connect to a network,
transfer files and control the unit externally.
b
OPTION slot
Use this slot to install an I/O card (sold separately).
n
AC IN connector
Plug the included power cord in here.
PARALLEL connector overview
The PARALLEL connector on the back allows external control of the unit. (A
TASCAM RC-SS20 can also be connected.)
The pin assignments are as follows.
Pin No. Function
IN/OUT
1
GND
–
2
PLAY/Flash 1
IN
3
STOP/Flash 2
IN
4
RECORD/Flash 3
IN
5
/
(Next)/Flash 4
IN
6
.
(Previous)/Flash 5
IN
7
Flash Load
IN
8
Fader Start
IN
9
Flash Tally
OUT
10
Ready Tally
OUT
11
Record Tally
OUT
12
Stop Tally
OUT
13
Play Tally
OUT
14
Remote Select*
IN
15
Ready/Flash 6
IN
16
Call/Flash 7
IN
17
Auto Cue/Flash 8
IN
18
Auto Ready/Flash 9
IN
19
Pitch/Flash 10
IN
20
100100Flash Page**
IN
21
EOM Tally
OUT
22
Device Select Tally 1***
OUT
23
Ducking Tally
OUT
24
Device Select Tally 2***
OUT
25
+5V
-
IN:
External command reception active low (usually 30
msec or more, 1 sec or more when recording MP3 files,
functions when connected to GND)
OUT: Transport status display signals by open collector (10Ω
output impedance, 20V withstand voltage, 35mA max-
imum current)
+5V: 50mA maximum supplied current
*Pin 14 (Remote Select)
When high, the first function is enabled when there are two functions
separated by a / for the input pin in the above table (pins 2–6 and
15–19), and it can be used as an ordinary parallel controller.
When low, those input pins function as flash start keys.
**Pin 20 (Flash Page)
When pin 14 (Remote Select) is low, the pin 20 high/low sta-
tus determines the assigned tracks as follows.
#14
#20
Flash start tracks
Low
High 1–10
Low
Low
11–20
In the following connection example, fader starts and stops
control playback of this unit.
START
(PLAY)
STOP
(PAUSE)
Pin 1
FADER START
Pin 8
GND
PARALLEL
1
13
14
25
***Pin 22/Pin 24 (Device Select Tally 1/2)
The high/low statuses of pins 22 and 24 determine the device
assignments as follows.
#22
#24
Device assignment
Low
Low
USB
High High SD1
High Low
SD2
Low
High CD
