Tascam MD-801P Mk II, MD-801R/P Mk II owner manual Remote control of the MD-801, Tally indicators

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7 - Remote control of the MD-801

The MD-801 can be controlled by a number of dif- ferent sources, including the PS/2 keyboard described in 6, "Use of a keyboard with the MD- 801". In addition, the REMOTE (SERIAL) [45] and REMOTE (PARALLEL) connectors [47] can be used to connect compatible equipment, and the REMOTE CONTROL terminal [46] allows connec- tion of an optional TASCAM RC-801 or RC-FS10/ 20 remote control unit.

NOTE

Do not connect any unit to the REMOTE CONTROL terminal other than a TASCAM remote control unit specifically designed for use with the MD-801.

In addition, the MD-801 may be “fader started” using a pin on the REMOTE (PARALLEL) connector (see 7.1.2, "Fader start").

7.1REMOTE (PARALLEL) connector

Pin

Assignment

Function

number

 

 

 

 

 

23

KEY_0

Numeric key (0) Command

 

 

 

24

KEY_1

Numeric key (1) Command

 

 

 

25

KEY_2

Numeric key (2) Command

 

 

 

26

KEY_3

Numeric key (3) Command

 

 

 

27

KEY_4

Numeric key (4) Command

 

 

 

28

KEY_5

Numeric key (5) Command

 

 

 

29

KEY_6

Numeric key (6) Command

 

 

 

30

KEY_7

Numeric key (7) Command

 

 

 

31

KEY_8

Numeric key (8) Command

 

 

 

32

KEY_9

Numeric key (9) Command

 

 

 

33

CLEAR

CLEAR Command

 

 

 

34

ENTER

ENTER Command

 

 

 

35

DISC IN

DISC IN Tally

 

 

 

36

GND

GND

 

 

 

37

+5V

+5V

 

 

 

All of the Command inputs are active when low. In order to activate them, they must be brought to ground level for 50 ms or longer.

The ONLINE Tally pin (17) becomes active when a play command is received from any of the following:

The following gives the pinouts of the REMOTE (PARALLEL) connector [47]:

 

 

Pin

Assignment

Function

 

 

number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

PLAY

PLAY Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

TRACK NEXT

Track Next Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

TRACK PREV

Track Previous Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

READY

READY Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

STOP

STOP Command

R

 

 

 

 

6

RECORD

RECORD Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

AUTO CUE

AUTO CUE Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

FADER START

FADER START Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

AUTO READY

AUTO READY Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

CALL

CALL Command

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

PLAY

PLAY Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

READY

READY Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

AUTO READY

AUTO READY Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

STOP

STOP Tally

R

 

 

 

 

15

RECORD

RECORD Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

AUTO CUE

AUTO CUE Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

ONLINE

ONLINE Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

TIME SEARCH

TIME SEARCH Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

Reserved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

EOM

End of Message Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

PROGRAM

PROGRAM Tally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

PROGRAM

PROGRAM Command

 

 

 

 

 

the ONLINE function of the RC-801 remote con- trol unit

the RC-8 remote control unit,

play command issued to either the REMOTE (PARALLEL) or REMOTE (SERIAL) connector

a PS/2 keyboard

RThe RECORD Command (pin 6). If this command is received, the MD-801enters Input Monitor mode. To start recording, the RECORD and PLAY Commands must be transmitted simultaneously (pins 6 and 11).

7.1.1 Tally indicators

The Tally pins of the REMOTE (PARALLEL) con- nector may be used to connect LEDs, etc. for visual remote indication of the status of the functions which are associated with these pins.

NOTE

The tally outputs are open collectors, with the maximum load current being 20 mA and the maximum voltage being 30 V. Take care not to overload these pins: the maximum supply current is 100 mA.

RWhile the MD-801 is in input monitor mode, the RECORD Tally signal (pin 15) will provide a flash- ing tally light (see below).

TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II 7–1

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Contents MD-801R@#/ MD-801P@# Important Safety Precautions Important for U.K. CustomersImportant Safety Instructions Safety Information Table of Contents Editing operations Remote control of the MD-801Specifications, etc Use of a keyboard with the MD-801Introduction About the MiniDisc formatAbout the MD-801R/P Mk Care of MD mediaCare of MD media Track titling, etcRack-mounting the unit About the MD-801R/P MkUnpacking the unit Care of the unitBackup memory About this manualAbout this manual Hookup Examplel Hookup ExamplelFront and rear panel features Front panel Front panel Edit key Auto CUE key and indicator TOC Write key and indicatorAuto Ready key and indicator Play Mode keyDisplay DisplayRear panel Rear panelAnalog output function DIP switch bank Analog Inputs and trimmers BalancedAnalog Outputs Line and trimmers Remote Serial connector Mode SET DIP switch bankKeyboard connector Remote Control connectorFrame display Menu itemsBasic principles of menu operations Auto cue Jog loop lengthTimer-controlled playback Resume settingResume setting EOM track11Serial communications Incremental play10Incremental play 12Check items14Copy ID Auto track numbering level13Auto track numbering level 15Post-script recordingBasic operations Inserting and ejecting discsPlayback of discs Playback of discs Repeat playback 13Varispeed mode14Jog mode 10Track search operationsRecording operations Recording operationsGeneral notes on recording using the MD format Rebuilding the TOCBasic recording Track number incrementing Post-Script recordingReplace recording Sound synchro recording Digital recordingAnalog recording 10Track title copying together with audioBasic editing operations Cancelling an edit operationEditing operations Dividing tracksErasing a track Erasing a trackCombining tracks Moving tracks Moving tracksB point erase operations Erasing from the start of a track B point erase operationsErasing to the end of a track Normal A-B eraseMoving an A-B point Moving an A-B pointRestoring erased material Restoring erased materialChanging track attributes Erasing a complete disc 10Erasing a complete disc11Track and disc title entry Track and disc title entry 11.6Copying disc and track titles Remote control of the MD-801 Tally indicatorsRemote Parallel connector Fader startSequential playback and recording Specifications, etc Error messages and troubleshooting guideSpecifications SpecificationsGeneral MiniDisc Other connections Analog I/ODigital I/O General and electricalRC-801 Remote Control Unit Dimensional drawingDimensional drawing Option RC-8 Remote Control UnitIndex a E AES/EBU Digital InputIndex F P EOMIndex R T Sync IN, Word Sync THRU, WordIndex U W MD-801R@# MD-801P@#

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