7 – Other Functions

Outputting in mono

This player can output analog and digital signals in mono.

To make the player output in mono, set the 08 Mono menu item to ON(default value: OFF).

When mono output is on, MONOappears at the bottom of the display.

NOTE

The mono output on/off setting is retained even when the power is turned off.

Controlling the player with a foot switch

You can connect a TASCAM RC-3F foot switch (sold separately) to the REMOTE jack on the front panel and use it to control the player.

TASCAM RC-3F

foot switch (sold separately)

Setting the foot switch

To set the foot switch, use the 18 REMOTmenu item to assign the functions to the switch controls (pedals).

Options: OFF, 1(default value), 2, 3, 4

Using the foot switch

When you press the controls (pedals) on the foot switch, they function according to the 18 REMOTsetting.

Foot switch mode settings

The functions of the controls in each mode are as follows.

 

 

Footswitch controls

 

 

 

 

 

MODE

L (brief press)

 

C (brief press)

R (brief press)

 

 

 

 

 

 

L (long press)

 

C (long press)

R (long press)

 

 

 

 

 

1

Â

 

PLAY/PAUSE

¯

Ô

 

STOP

 

 

2

SKIP BACK

 

PLAY/PAUSE

CALL

Ô

 

STOP

 

 

 

PITCH (−)

 

PLAY/PAUSE

PITCH (+)

3

PITCH (−)

 

STOP

PITCH (+)

 

continuous

 

 

continuous

4

PAUSE

 

PLAY

STOP

– – –

 

– – –

– – –

 

 

Fader and event start

Fader start and stop

By connecting an external fader switch, the player can be started and stopped using a fader

ªª Using the CONTROL I/O START (RELAY IN) connector

 

 

 

SLEEVE

 

CONTROL I/O

 

 

 

 

START

STOP

(RELAY IN) CONNECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

START

TIP SLEEVE TIP

Use a fader switch and 3.5-mm miniplug wired as shown above. Connect the miniplug to the CONTROL I/O START (RELAY IN) connector on the rear panel of the unit

Then, set the 06 RELAYmenu item to FDR.

ªª Using the CONTROL I/O PARALLEL connector [CD-500B only]

Connect the fader switch and the CD-500B CONTROL I/O PARALLEL connector as shown below.

STOP

CONTROL I/O

PARALLEL

 

 

PIN 8 GND

START

PIN 11

 

FADER STRAT/STOP

32 TASCAM CD-500/500B