2 − Names and functions of parts

PARALLEL connector

The PARALLEL connector on the rear panel allows external control of this unit. The pin assignments are as follows.

Pin

Timeline / Take /

Playlist [Dual]

RC-SS20

I/O

No.

Playlist [Single]

PonMode

 

 

1

GND

GND

GND

 

2

PLAY

PLAY A

FLASH 1

I

3

STOP

STOP A

FLASH 2

I

4

RECORD

(Reserved)

FLASH 3

I

5

SKIP FWD

SKIP FWD

FLASH 4

I

6

SKIP BWD

SKIP BWD

FLASH 5

I

7

(Reserved)

STOP B

STOP

I

8

FADER_START

FADER_START A

FADER_START

I

9

TALLY_BC_STOP

TALLY_PAUSE B

TALLY_BC_STOP

O

 

TALLY_PAUSE /

 

TALLY_PAUSE A /

 

10

TALLY_BC_PAUS

TALLY_PAUSE A

TALLY_BC_PAUS

O

 

E

 

E

 

11

TALLY_RECORD

(Reserved)

RESERVED

O

12

TALLY_STOP

TALLY_STOP A

TALLY_STOP

O

13

TALLY_PLAY

TALLY_PLAY A

TALLY_PLAY

O

14

REMOTE_SELECT

REMOTE_SELECT

REMOTE_SELEC

I

,

,

T, L

 

H or Open

H or Open

 

 

 

 

15

PAUSE

PAUSE

FLASH 6

I

16

(Reserved)

PLAY B

FLASH 7

I

17

AUX1, FF

AUX1, FF

FLASH 8

I

18

AUX2, REW

AUX2, REW

FLASH 9

I

19

AUX3, MARK

AUX3, MARK

FLASH 10

I

20

(Reserved)

A/B SELECT

FLASH_PAGE

I

21

TALLY_BC_STAN

TALLY_PLAY B

TALLY_BC_STAN

O

 

DBY

 

DBY

 

22

TALLY_BC_CM

TALLY_STOP B

TALLY_CF1 /

O

TALLY_BC_CM

 

 

 

 

23

TALLY_ONLINE

TALLY_ONLINE A

TALLY_ONLINE

O

24

TALLY_BC_END

TALLY_ONLINE B

TALLY_CF2 /

O

 

 

 

TALLY_BC_END

 

25

+5V

+5V

+5V

 

I： Command input for transport control Internal circuit, +5V pull-up

Operates with low commands of 50 msec or more O：Command output, for tally output

The internal circuit is open collector (10 Ω output impedance)

Low command output when operating

20 V dielectric strength, 35 mA maximum current *+5V: 50 mA maximum supplied current

When REMOTE Select (pin 14) is set to high, it functions according to the operation mode and can be used as an ordinary parallel controller. When set to low, flash start mode is enabled. In addition, depending on the high/low setting of the Flash Page (pin 20), the key assignments are as follows.

Pin 14

Pin 20

Flash start take

Low

High

1–10

Low

Low

11–20

TALLY_BC_*: Use menu setting to switch output (OFF, ON) (When an RC–SS20 is connected set output to OFF.)

TALLY_BC_STOP/CM/END:

250 msec pulse output

TALLY_BC_STANDBY/PAUSE:

Level output

14 TASCAM HS-4000

When the main unit’s playlist mode is set to [dual], and REMOTE Select (pin 14) is set to hi, use pin 20 (A/B SELECT) to select player A or B (Hi for player A and Lo for player B).

The following pins affect the selected player. Pin 5 (SKIP FWD)

Pin 6 (SKIP BWD)

Pin 15 (PAUSE)

Pin 17 (AUX1)

Pin 18 (AUX2)

Pin 19 (AUX3)

The following example is of a connection that uses a fader to start and stop playback of this device.

For information about the assignment of AUX 1–3 (pins 17–19) functions, see the “PARALLEL page” on page 76.

NOTE

When controlling this unit with an external device that is connected to the PARALLEL connector, by simultaneously inputting PLAY and RECORD signals while this unit is stopped, you can start recording immediately. In addition, by simultaneously inputting PLAY and RECORD signals during playback in timeline mode, you can start overwriting the recording.

RS–232C connector

The RS–232Cconnector on the rear panel can be connected to an RS–232C connector on a computer to allow control of this unit from that computer.

Make settings related to communication on the RS–232Cpage of the REMOTESETUPscreen. (See “RS–232C page” on page 77.)

NOTE

・RS–232C connector functions will be supported in a future firmware version update.

・Please contact TASCAM customer support for information about this unit’s RS–232C command protocol.

RS–422 connector

You can control this unit remotely by connecting the RS–422connector on its rear panel to a controller or editor compatible

with SONY P2 protocol (RS–422).

Make settings related to operation on the REMOTE SETUP screen RS–422page. (See “RS–422 page” on page 77.)

NOTE

Please contact TASCAM customer support for information about this unit’s protocol compatibility.