Tascam CD-A700 user service Connections, Voltage Conversion, Rack Mounting, Digital Output

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Voltage Conversion

(For general export models)

Be sure to remove the power cord from the AC outlet before repositioning the voltage converter switch.

1.Locate the voltage selector on the rear panel.

2.Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, set to the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position according to your area.

Rack Mounting

Install this deck with the provided mounting screw kit as illustrated.

Connections

OBefore connection, turn off all compo- nents and pay special attention to left (L) and right (R) channel indications.

ORead the owner's manual of each com- ponent you intend to use with this unit.

troller.

The pinouts of this connector are given below.

Caution:

If the CD player interferes with the tuner, TV reciever, etc., allow a reasonable dis-

Signal cords

LINE INPUT/OUTPUT terminals (Balanced/Unbalanced)

Use these terminals to connect the deck to a mixer, cassette tape recorder or other components.

OLINE OUTPUT terminals output the com- pact disc or cassette deck tape signal. When both compact disc and tape are played back, the tape sound has priority.

CD LINE OUTPUT terminals (Balanced/Unbalanced)

Use these terminals to connect the deck to the CD, DAT or AUX terminals of the stereo amplifier.

OCD LINE OUTPUT terminals always out- put the disc signal.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

This RCA connector outputs digital audio data in SPDIF format.

CONTROL I/O (Parallel port)

This 15-pin "D"-sub connector is used for connection to a suitably-equipped con-

Pin No.

Component & Signal

Direction

Function

1

CASSETTE

READY

IN

 

2

CASSETTE

REVERSE PLAY

IN

 

3

CASSETTE

FORWARD PLAY

IN

External command reception; active

4

CD

REW

IN

when low (at ground potential for

5

CD

F. FWD

IN

30 ms or longer)

6

CD

STOP

IN

 

7

CD

READY

IN

 

8

COMMON Ground

9

CASSETTE

STOP

IN

External command reception; active

10

CASSETTE

F. FWD

IN

when low (at ground potential for

11

CASSETTE

REW

IN

30 ms or longer)

12

CASSETTE

PLAY TALLY

OUT

Open collectors: ON (when at PLAY)

Transistor rating: maximum allowable

 

 

 

 

13

CD

PLAY TALLY

OUT

voltage 15 V and maximum allowable

current 80 mA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FADER

 

HighLow:START, LowHigh:READY

14

CD

IN

(high or low pulse must be 500 ms or

START/READY

 

 

 

longer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active when low (at ground potential

15

CD

EVENT START

IN

for 100 ms) One-shot pulse makes the

 

 

 

 

unit START.

 

 

 

 

 

Power cord

Headphones

tance between them.

 

Be sure to connect the power cord to an

When using headphones, connect the

AC outlet which supplies the correct volt-

headphone plug into the PHONES jack.

age.

O Adjust the level of the signals output

 

 

from the phones jack.

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Contents CD-A700 Important Safety Instructions Wavelength 760 800nm Label required in this regulation is shownOcaution Before Use Voltage Conversion ConnectionsRack Mounting Digital OutputName of Each Control JReverse mode switch REV Mode kTape Pitch Control knobWCD Sync button eRECORD button rREC Mute button AREPEAT 1/ALL button sPROGRAM button dSHUFFLE buttonCD Player ∑ Music search using Search buttons /ÒBasic Operation ∑ Even if the disc tray is open∑ To cancel a programmed track ∑ To review the program contentsProgram Playback ∑ Programming required tracksRandom Playback ∑ To repeat a designated section A-B Repeat modeRepeat Function Pitch ControlAuto Spacing Time Counter DisplaySingle Playback Intro Check FunctionPlayback Cassette Deck OperationRecording ErasingFast Wind RTZ Return To Zero FunctionCPS Computomatic Program Search  button is pressed, the current tune is counted asCopying from CD to Tape Press the CD Sync button in the Stop mode∑ To record from the beginning of the tape ∑ To record from any desired posi- tion of the tape∑ Timer playback of CD or cassette Timer-controlled Operation∑Timer recording Afterward, when one stops, the other startsGeneral TroubleshootingCD player Cassette deckSpecifications MaintenanceCorde DE Connexion CA AC Power Cord Connection

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