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D01306120D

SS-CDR250N

SOLID STATE / CD RECORDER

SS-R250N

SOLID STATE RECORDER

OWNER'S MANUAL

2 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the litera-

ture accompanying the appliance.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert

the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclo-

sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

Trade Name: TASCAM

Responsible party: TEAC AMERICA, INC.

Address: 1834 Gage Road, Montebello, California, U.S.A.

Telephone number: 1-323-726-0303

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device

may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

INFORMATION TO THE USER

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures.

a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

b) Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly

approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate this equipment.

For U.S.A.

IN USA/CANADA, USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY.

For Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH

CANADIAN ICES-003.

CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME

A LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

This product complies with the European

Directives request and the other

Commission Regulations.

CE Marking Information

EN55103-2

a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E1, E2, E3, E4

b) The average half-cycle r.m.s. inrush current

1. On initial switch-on: 2.91 Arms

2. After a supply interruption of 5s: 0.15 Arms

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or ground-

ing-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wid-

er than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and

a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong

are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit

into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the

obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac-

turer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speci-

fied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When

a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus

combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when un-

used for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has

been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not

operate normally, or has been dropped.

• The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the

AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the

ON position.

• The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

• Caution should be taken when using earphones or

headphones with the product because excessive sound

pressure (volume) from earphones or headphones can cause

hearing loss.

• If you are experiencing problems with this product, contact

TEAC for a service referral. Do not use the product until it has

been repaired.

CAUTION

• Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

• Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

on the apparatus.

• Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a

book case or similar unit.

• The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC

outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at

any time.

• If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack

or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to

sunshine, fire or excessive heat.

• CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium

batteries: there is danger of explosion if a battery is

replaced with an incorrect type of battery. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type.

WARNING

• Products with Class ! construction are equipped with a

power supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord of

such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has

a protective grounding connection.

8RACK-MOUNTING THE UNIT

8Use the supplied rack-mounting kit to

mount the unit in a standard 19-inch rack,

as shown below.

Remove the feet of the unit before mounting.

CAUTION

i Leave 1U of space above the unit for ventilation.

i Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for ventilation.

4 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

Safety Information

Laser information

This product contains a semiconductor laser system inside the

cabinet and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”.

To prevent being exposed to the laser beam, do not try to open

the enclosure.

Notes on Laser Product (SS-CDR250N)

This product has been designed and manufactured according

to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based

on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968”,

and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous

invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser

radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined

in the protective housings.

The label required in this regulation is shown at .1

For USA

CAUTION

i DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A

SCREWDRIVER.

i USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF

PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY

RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

Optical pickup

Type: LO-DWU01

Manufacturer: Lite-Space Technology Co., Ltd.

Laser output: Less than 93.1 mW on the objective lens (CD)

Less than 90.3 mW on the objective lens (DVD)

Wavelength: 785 nm (CD) typ.

661 nm (DVD) typ.

Optical pickup

Type: LO-DWU02E

Manufacturer: Lite-Space Technology Co., Ltd.

Laser output: Less than 86.0 mW on the objective lens (CD)

Less than 91.0 mW on the objective lens (DVD)

Wavelength: 785 nm (CD) typ.

661 nm (DVD) typ.

CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES

This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could cause a

leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the following

precautions when using batteries.

• Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. The batteries

could rupture or leak, causing fire or injury.

• When installing batteries, pay attention to the polarity

indications (plus/minus (+/–) orientation), and install them

correctly in the battery compartment as indicated. Putting

them in backward could make the batteries rupture or leak,

causing fire, injury or stains around them.

• When you store or dispose batteries, isolate their terminals

with insulation tape or something like that to prevent them

from contacting other batteries or metallic objects.

• When throwing used batteries away, follow the disposal

instructions indicated on the batteries and the local disposal

laws.

• Do not use batteries other than those specified. Do not mix

and use new and old batteries or different types of batteries

together. The batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire,

injury or stains around them.

• Do not carry or store batteries together with small metal

objects. The batteries could short, causing leak, rupture or

other trouble.

• Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them in fire

or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or

stains around them.

• If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away any fluid on the battery

case before inserting new batteries. If the battery fluid gets

in an eye, it could cause loss of eyesight. If fluid does enter

an eye, wash it out thoroughly with clean water without

rubbing the eye and then consult a doctor immediately. If the

fluid gets on a person’s body or clothing, it could cause skin

injuries or burns. If this should happen, wash it off with clean

water and then consult a doctor immediately.

• The unit power should be off when you install and replace

batteries.

• Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a

long time. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury

or stains around them. If the battery fluid leaks, wipe away

any fluid on the battery compartment before inserting new

batteries.

• Do not disassemble a battery. The acid inside the battery

could harm skin or clothing.

V WARNING

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

followed by:

[The remote control supplied with] This product contains a coin/

button cell battery. If the coin/ button cell battery is swallowed,

it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to

death.

Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery

compartment does not close securely, stop using the product

and keep it away from children.

If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed

inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 5

Safety Information

8For European Customers

Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and

batteries and/or accumulators

(a) All electrical/electronic equipment and waste batteries/

accumulators should be disposed of separately from the

municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated

by the government or local authorities.

(b) By disposing of electrical/electronic equipment and waste

batteries/accumulators correctly, you will help save valuable

resources and prevent any potential negative effects on

human health and the environment.

and batteries/accumulators can have serious effects on the

environment and human health because of the presence of

hazardous substances in the equipment.

(d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) symbols, which show wheeled bins that have

been crossed out, indicate that electrical/electronic

equipment and batteries/accumulators must be collected

and disposed of separately from household waste.

If a battery or accumulator contains more than the

specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or

cadmium (Cd) as defined in the Battery Directive

(2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for those elements

will be indicated beneath the WEEE symbol.

(e) Return and collection systems are available to end users.

For more detailed information about the disposal of old

electrical/electronic equipment and waste batteries/

accumulators, please contact your city office, waste disposal

service or the shop where you purchased the equipment.

Pb, Hg, Cd

8For China

“仅适用于海拔2000m以下地区安全使用”

“仅适用于非熱帯气候条件下安全使用”

“環境保護使用年限”

产品有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量

机种: SS-CDR250N/

SS-R250N

有毒有害物质或元素

品名铅

(Pb)

汞

(Hg)

镉

(Cd)

六价铬

(Cr6+)

多溴联苯

(PBB)

多溴二苯醚

(PBDE)

1 CHASSIS部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

2 FRONT PANEL部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

3 螺丝部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

4 线材部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

5 PCB Assy部份 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

6 电源部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

7 附属品部份 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

8 LABEL部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

9 包装部份 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○：表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含有量均在 GB/T26572 标准规定的限量要求以下。

×：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 GB/T26572标准规定的限量要求。

（针对现在代替技术困难的电子部品及合金中的铅)

6 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 ......................................

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 .....................................

1 – Introduction 9 .......................................................................

Difference between the SS-CDR250N and SS-R250N 9 .................

Features 9 .......................................................................................................

Items included with this product 9 .......................................................

Conventions used in this manual.......................................................9

Trademarks 10 ..............................................................................................

Precautions for placement and use................................................ 10

Notes about power supplies 10 .............................................................

Beware of condensation 10 ....................................................................

Cleaning the unit 10 ..................................................................................

SD cards and USB flash drives 11 ..........................................................

Precautions for use 11 ..........................................................................

SD card write protection................................................................ 11

Note about formatting 11 ...................................................................

About compact discs 11 ...........................................................................

Precautions for use 11 ..........................................................................

About CD-R and CD-RW discs 11 ......................................................

Slot loading of discs 12 .............................................................................

Using the TEAC Global Site 12 ................................................................

Product registration 12 .............................................................................

About TASCAM customer support service 12 ..................................

2 – Names and Functions of Parts 13 ........................................

Front panel 13 ..............................................................................................

Rear panel 15 ................................................................................................

PARALLEL connector overview 16 ...................................................

Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) 17 ....................................

Home Screen 17 ..........................................................................................

Recording Screen 19 ..................................................................................

Menu structure 20 ......................................................................................

Basic Menu Screen operations 22 .........................................................

Menu operation procedures 22 ........................................................

3 – Preparation 23 .......................................................................

Making connections 23 ............................................................................

Preparing the remote control 24 ...........................................................

Installing the coin battery 24 .............................................................

When to replace the battery 24 ........................................................

Battery precautions 24 .........................................................................

Using the wireless remote control 24 .............................................

Installing a Dante interface card

(sold separately) 25 ....................................................................................

Turning the unit on and off 25 ...............................................................

Setting the built-in clock date and time 26 .......................................

Adjusting the display........................................................................... 26

Adjusting the display and indicator brightness 26 ....................

Adjusting the display contrast 26 ....................................................

Inserting and removing SD cards 27 ...................................................

Inserting SD cards 27 ............................................................................

Removing SD cards 27 ..........................................................................

Using the security screw 27 ................................................................

SD card write-protection switches............................................. 28

Inserting and removing discs (SS-CDR250N only) 28 ....................

Inserting discs.................................................................................... 28

Ejecting discs 28 .....................................................................................

Force disc ejection 28 ...........................................................................

Connecting and disconnecting USB flash drives 28 ......................

Selecting media 29 .....................................................................................

Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use 29 .......................

Setting the lock function 30 ...................................................................

Opening the INFORMATION screen 30 ...............................................

4 – Playback 31 ...........................................................................

Files that can be played back 31 ...........................................................

Tracks and files 31 ..................................................................................

Playback area 31 ..........................................................................................

Setting the playback area.............................................................. 31

Selecting the current folder or current playlist 31 .....................

Setting the play mode 32 ........................................................................

Basic playback operations 32 .................................................................

Playing tracks 32 .....................................................................................

Selecting tracks for playback 32 ............................................................

Skipping to earlier and later tracks 32 ............................................

Selecting tracks directly 32 .................................................................

Searching backward and forward 33 ...................................................

Jog playback 33 ...........................................................................................

Program playback 33 .................................................................................

Setting the program 33 ........................................................................

Using the pitch control function 34 .....................................................

Using the key control function 34 ........................................................

Using the repeat playback function 35 ...............................................

Ordinary repeat playback settings 35 .............................................

A-B repeat playback settings 35 .......................................................

Using the auto cue function 35 .............................................................

Using the auto ready function 36 .........................................................

Using the incremental playback function 36 ....................................

Playing back in mono 36 ..........................................................................

Using the ducking function 37 ..............................................................

Using the EOM function 37 .....................................................................

Setting the EOM tally output trigger 37 ........................................

Using this function 37 ..........................................................................

Using the resume function 38 ................................................................

Using the time skip function 38 ............................................................

Setting playback start timing 39 ...........................................................

Setting the sampling rate of output audio 39 ..................................

Using the call function 39 ........................................................................

Setting the call function 39 ................................................................

Using the link playback function 40 ....................................................

Making connections for link playback 40 ......................................

Making link playback settings 40 .....................................................

Using the flash start function 40 ...........................................................

5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen) 41 .........

Opening the BROWSE screen 41 ...........................................................

Navigating the BROWSE screen 42 .......................................................

Icons on the BROWSE screen 42 ............................................................

Folder operations 43 ..................................................................................

File operations 44 .......................................................................................

Editing folder and file names 45 ...........................................................

Deleting folders and files 45 ...................................................................

Undoing folder or file deletion (UNDO) 46 ........................................

Assigning files to a playlist 46 ................................................................

Creating new folders 47 ...........................................................................

Copying folders and files 47 ...................................................................

Moving folders and files 48 .....................................................................

6 – Using the audio CD BROWSE screen

(SS-CDR250N only) 49 ...........................................................

Opening the audio CD BROWSE screen 49 .......................................

Selecting a track to play 49 .....................................................................

Editing CD-TEXT (CD-R/CD-RW discs only) 49 ..................................

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 7

Contents

7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only) 50 .........

Playlist editing overview 50 ....................................................................

Opening the playlist screen 50 ..............................................................

Opening the playlist screen from the BROWSE screen 50 .......

Opening the current playlist screen from the

menu page 50 .........................................................................................

Assigning files to a playlist 50 ................................................................

Playlist menu operations 51 ...................................................................

Setting the current playlist 51 ...........................................................

Editing playlist names 52 ....................................................................

Saving the current playlist with a different name 52 ................

Deleting playlists 52 ..............................................................................

Creating new playlists 53 ....................................................................

Playlist entry menu operations 53 ........................................................

Assigning files to playlists 54 .............................................................

Clearing file assignments from playlists 54 ..................................

RC-SS150 MODE playlist assignment screen 55 ..............................

8 – Recording 56 .........................................................................

Unexpected power interruptions 56 ...................................................

Selecting the input source 56 ................................................................

Input source display............................................................................. 57

Setting left/right channel inputs separately 57 ...............................

Setting mic/line input sensitivity 58 ....................................................

Adjusting input signal levels 58 ............................................................

Setting phantom power 59 .....................................................................

Setting automatic gain control for mic inputs 59 ...........................

Using the dynamics function 60 ...........................................................

Setting the low-cut filter 60 ....................................................................

Setting the recording file format..................................................... 61

Making recording format settings 61 .............................................

Setting the second medium

for backup and relay recording 62 ...................................................

WAV file settings 62 ...............................................................................

MP3 file bit rate setting 62 ..................................................................

Setting the recording file type 62 ....................................................

Monitoring input signals 63 ....................................................................

Basic recording operations 63 ................................................................

Setting the file name format............................................................. 63

Editing text 64 .........................................................................................

Applying dithering to recording 64 .....................................................

Using the sampling rate converter 64 .................................................

Setting the pause mode 65 .....................................................................

Skipping recording standby before recording

(direct recording) 65 ..................................................................................

Recording a few seconds in advance (pre-recording) 65 .............

Using the synchronized recording function 65 ...............................

Synchronized recording settings 65 ................................................

Sync recording operation overview 66 ..........................................

Incrementing track numbers during recording 66 .........................

Incrementing track numbers manually 66 ....................................

Incrementing track numbers automatically 67 ...........................

Adding marks manually when recording 68 ....................................

Adding marks when recording.................................................... 68

Adding marks automatically when recording 68 ............................

Recording duration 69 ..............................................................................

9 – Using the Edit Menu

(USB flash drives and SD cards only 70 ...............................

Edit menu operations 70 ..........................................................................

Deleting tracks (DELETE) 70 ....................................................................

Dividing tracks (DIVIDE)...................................................................... 71

Combining tracks (COMBINE) 72 ...........................................................

Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO) 72 .....................................

10 – CD functions (SS-CDR250N only)..................................73

Finalizing CD-R/CD-RW discs 73 ............................................................

Finalizing discs 73 ..................................................................................

Unfinalizing CD-RW discs................................................................... 73

Erasing CD-RW discs 74 ............................................................................

Erasing tracks 74 .........................................................................................

Refreshing discs 74 .....................................................................................

Copying files from USB flash drives and SD cards to

blank CDs with or without conversion 75 ..........................................

Creating audio CDs 75 ..........................................................................

Creating data CDs 76 ............................................................................

Copying files from CDs to USB flash drives and SD cards

with or without conversion 78 ...............................................................

Converting and copying audio CD tracks 78 ...............................

Copying files on a data CD 79 ............................................................

11 – Timer Event Functions

(USB flash drives and SD cards only) 81 .............................

Turning the timer event function on/off 81 ......................................

Opening the timer event list screen 81 ..............................................

Timer event bliss menu operations 82 ................................................

Editing timer events 82 .............................................................................

Setting the event type 83 ....................................................................

Selecting files for playback 83 ...........................................................

Specifying files for playback 83 .........................................................

Selecting the input to use when recording 84 ............................

Setting folders/files to use for FTP server download 84 ..........

Selecting files/folders for download

by inputting path names 84 ...............................................................

Setting execution schedules for timer events 84 .......................

Setting days for timer event execution 85 ....................................

Setting dates for timer event execution 85 ..................................

Setting times for timer event execution 85 ..................................

Setting what happens at the time set for the

playback timer event 85 ......................................................................

Setting the frequency intervals of events that repeat 85 ........

Setting the number of event repetitions 85 .................................

Creating new timer events 86 ................................................................

Deleting timer events 86 ..........................................................................

Deleting all timer events 86 ....................................................................

12 – Mark and Locate Functions 87 ...........................................

Mark functions (USB flash drives and SD cards only) 87 ...............

Adding marks 87 ....................................................................................

Using marks 87 ........................................................................................

Moving to marks 88 ...............................................................................

Editing mark names 88 ........................................................................

Deleting marks 88 ..................................................................................

Deleting all marks in the current file 88 .........................................

Editing mark locations 88 ....................................................................

Viewing mark information 88 ............................................................

Locating to a specific time 89 .................................................................

Locating before completely specifying the time 89 ..................

13 – Network Functions 90 ........................................................

Network function settings 90 .................................................................

FTP client function settings 91 ..............................................................

Selecting folders to use by inputting path names 92 ...............

FTP server functions 92 ............................................................................

Remote control 93 ......................................................................................

Setting the SNTP function 94 .................................................................

8 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

Contents

14 – Other Settings, Information Screens and

Keyboard Operations 96 ....................................................

Power on action function setting 96 ...................................................

Adjusting the analog output 96 ............................................................

Setting the remote power control function 96 ................................

Setting the reference level 96 ................................................................

Using a USB keyboard to operate the unit 97 ..................................

Setting the keyboard type 97 ............................................................

Using the keyboard to input names and values 97 ...................

List of keyboard operations 97 ..........................................................

Viewing media information 99 ..............................................................

Rebuilding media 99 .................................................................................

Restoring factory default settings 99 ..................................................

Saving and loading user settings 99 ....................................................

Saving user settings 99 ........................................................................

Loading user settings 99 .....................................................................

Exporting/importing system backup data

(USB flash drives and SD cards only) 100 ............................................

Checking the firmware version 101 ......................................................

Firmware update procedures

(USB flash drives and SD cards only) 101 ............................................

15– Using the Remote Control Connectors 102 .......................

Using the RS-232C connector 102 ........................................................

Using a footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F) 102 ............................................

Setting up the footswitch 102 ...........................................................

Using the footswitch 102 .....................................................................

Setting the Record Tally 102 ...............................................................

16 – Messages 103 ......................................................................

17 – Troubleshooting ..........................................................106

18 – Specifications 107 ...............................................................

General 107 ...................................................................................................

Input and output 107 ................................................................................

Analog audio input and output ratings 107 .................................

Digital audio input/output ratings 107 ..........................................

Control input/output 108 ....................................................................

Audio performance 108 ............................................................................

Other 108 .......................................................................................................

Dimensional drawings 109 ......................................................................

Block diagrams 110 ....................................................................................

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 9

1 – Introduction

Thank you very much for purchasing a TASCAM

SS-CDR250N Sol-

id State/CD Recorder or SS-R250N Solid State Recorder.

Before using this unit, read this Owner's Manual carefully so that

you will be able to use it correctly and enjoy working with it for

many years. After you have finished reading this manual, please

keep it in a safe place for future reference.

You can also download this Owner’s Manual from the TEAC Glob-

al Site ( ).https://teac-global.com/

Difference between the SS-CDR250N

and SS-R250N

The SS-CDR250N has a CD drive in addition to all the features of

the SS-R250N.

Features

0FTP client/server functions enable the uploading and down-

loading of recording/playback files

0Event list functions allow recording, playback, downloading

and other operations to be conducted automatically at set

times

0Time synchronization using the SNTP client function enables

even more accurate event execution

0Automatic uploading function for recording data

0Control applications for iOS and Android enable remote con-

trol of the transport, browsing and various settings

0SD cards (including SDXC cards up to 128 GB), USB flash drives

and CDs (SS-CDR250N only) supported

0Dual slots for SD cards enable backup recording and relay re-

cording

0Dual format recording allows simultaneous recording of both

WAV and MP3 files

0Automatic file closing process prevents the loss of recorded

data even during sudden power outages

0Link playback function enables simultaneous operation of

two units

0Built-in inputs and outputs include analog XLR and RCA and

digital AES/EBU and S/PDIF

0Mic input supported and phantom power can be supplied

0RS-232C serial and 25-pin D-sub parallel connectors built-in

0IF-DA2 interface card for two-channel Dante input and output

can be installed (sold separately)

0TASCAM RC-SS150 flash start remote control unit supported

(sold separately)

0As the successor model to the SS-R200 and SS-CDR200, this

unit includes their diverse playback and recording functions

Items included with this product

This product includes the following items.

Take care when opening the package to avoid damaging the

items. Keep the packing materials for transportation in the future.

Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of

these items are missing or have been damaged during transpor-

tation.

0Main unit × 1 ...............................................................................................

0Power cord × 1 ............................................................................................

0Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10) × 1 .................................

0Lithium coin battery (CR2025) for remote control (already

installed) × 1 ...............................................................................................

0Rackmount screw kit × 1 .........................................................................

0Security screw kit × 1 ...............................................................................

0Owner’s Manual (this document) including warranty × 1 ..........

Conventions used in this manual

In this manual, we use the following conventions:

0Items that are only supported by the SS-CDR250N are marked

“(SS-CDR250N only)”.

0The illustrations of the front panel in this manual are of the

SS-CDR250N. The SS-R250N might appear different in some

cases.

0When we refer to buttons, connectors and other parts of this

unit, we use a bold font like this: button.MENU [JOG]

0When we show characters that appear on the display, the type-

face looks like this: .PLAY AREA

0“SD card” indicates SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.

0“USB flash drives” are sometimes called “USB drives”.

0CD-DA format discs are sometimes called “audio CDs”. An

audio disc containing tracks recorded in audio CD format is

sometimes referred to as an “audio CD”.

0A CD with MP3 and WAV files on it is called a “data CD”.

0A CD-R/CD-RW disc that has not been used yet is called a

“blank CD”.

0The medium that is currently selected is called the “current

medium”.

0The folder that is currently selected is called the “current fold-

er”.

0The playlist that is currently selected is called the “current

playlist”.

0As necessary, additional information is provided under TIP,

NOTE and CAUTION headings.

TIP

These are tips about how to use the unit.

NOTE

These provide additional explanations and describe special

cases.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury, dam-

age to equipment or lost recording data, for example.

10 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

1 – Introduction

Trademarks

0TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.

0SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

0MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraun-

hofer IIS and Thomson.

0Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply

any right to distribute MPEG Layer-3 compliant content

created with this product in revenue-generating broadcast

systems (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or other distribution

channels), streaming applications (via Internet, intranets

and/or other networks), other content distribution systems

(pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications and the like)

or on physical media (compact discs, digital versatile discs,

semiconductor chips, hard drives, memory cards and the

like). An independent license for such use is required. For

details, please visit http://mp3licensing.com.

0SMARTMIXER™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Au-

dio-Technica Corporation.

0Other company names, product names and logos in this doc-

ument are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Information is given about products in this manual only

for the purpose of example and does not indicate any

guarantees against infringements of third-party intel-

lectual property rights and other rights related to them.

TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for infringe-

ments on third-party intellectual property rights or their

occurrence because of the use of these products.

With the exception of personal enjoyment and simi-

lar uses, copyrighted materials belonging to third par-

ties cannot be used without permission from the rights

holders in accordance with copyright law. Please use the

equipment appropriately.

TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for rights in-

fringements committed by users of this product.

Precautions for placement and use

0The operating temperature range of this unit is 5–35 °C.

0Do not install this unit in the following types of locations. Do-

ing so could make the sound quality worse or cause malfunc-

tion.

Locations with frequent vibrations

Near windows or other places exposed to direct sunlight

Near heaters or other extremely hot places

Extremely cold places

Very humid or poorly ventilated places

Very dusty places

0Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for cor-

rect operation.

0To enable good heat dissipation, do not place anything on top

of the unit.

0Do not place this unit on top of a power amplifier or other

device that generates heat.

Notes about power supplies

0Insert the included power cord all the way into the AC IN con-

nector.

0Do not connect a power supply other than one that is AC100V

- 240V (50-60Hz).

0Hold the power cord by its plug when connecting or discon-

necting it.

Beware of condensation

Condensation could occur if the unit is moved from a cold place

to a warm place, it is used immediately after a cold room has

been heated or it is otherwise exposed to a sudden temperature

change. To prevent this, or if this occurs, let the unit sit for one or

two hours at the new room temperature before using it.

Cleaning the unit

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the unit clean. Do not wipe with chem-

ical cleaning cloths, thinner, alcohol or other chemical agents.

Doing so could damage the surface or cause discoloration.

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1 – Introduction

SD cards and USB flash drives

This unit uses SD cards and USB flash drives for recording and

playback.

A list of SD cards and USB flash drives that have been confirmed

for use with this unit can be found on our web site. Please ac-

cess to a product page of this product from the TEAC Global Site

(https://teac-global.com) to find the list or contact the TASCAM

customer support service.

Precautions for use

SD cards and USB flash drives are delicate media.

In order to avoid damaging SD cards and USB flash drives, please

take the following precautions when handling them.

0Do not leave them in extremely hot or cold places.

0Do not leave them in extremely humid places.

0Do not let them get wet.

0Do not put things on top of them or twist them.

0Do not hit them.

0Do not remove or insert them during recording, playback,

data transmission or other access.

0When transporting them, put them into cases, for example.

SD card write protection

This unit writes track information to the media in order to im-

prove operation performance. Since track information cannot be

written to SD cards that are write-protected, the amount of time

needed to read media will become longer, for example.

Note about formatting

SD cards and USB flash drives formatted by this unit are opti-

mized to improve performance during recording. Use this unit to

format the SD cards and USB flash drives to be used with it. Errors

might occur when recording with this unit using an SD card or

USB flash drive formatted by a computer or other device.

About compact discs

In addition to commercially-available music CDs, this unit can

play CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded in audio CD

(CD-DA) format, as well as CD-R and CD-RW discs that have MP3

and WAV audio files recorded on them.

CAUTION

8cm CDs cannot be used with this unit. If an 8cm CD is loaded,

it will be automatically ejected. If it stops ejecting before it can

be removed, press the button.EJECT

Precautions for use

0For recording, use compact discs that have one of the follow-

ing marks.

CD-R

CD-RW

0Always insert the compact discs in the slot with their label fac-

ing upward.

0To remove a disc from its case, press down on the center of

the disc holder, then lift the disc out, holding it carefully by

the edges.

0Do not touch the signal side (the unlabeled side). Fingerprints,

oils and other substances can cause errors during playback.

0To clean the signal side of a disc, wipe gently with a soft dry

cloth from the center towards the outside edge.

Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so clean them and

always store them in a clean state.

0Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions, benzene,

paint thinner or other chemical agents to clean CDs as they

could damage the delicate playing surface. It may cause CDs

to become unplayable.

0Do not apply labels or other materials to discs. Do not use

discs that have had tape, stickers or other materials applied

to their surface. Do not use discs that have sticky residue from

stickers, etc. Such discs could become stuck in the unit or

cause it to malfunction.

0Never use a commercially available CD stabilizer. Using stabi-

lizers with this player will damage the mechanism and cause

it to malfunction.

0Do not use cracked discs.

0Only use circular compact discs. Avoid using non-circular pro-

motional, etc. discs.

0Music discs with copy control, a copy-protection system, have

been released from several record companies in an attempt to

protect the copyright. Since some of these discs do not com-

ply with the CD specifications, they may not be playable on

the unit.

0If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD-R

and CD-RW discs, read the precautions supplied with the disc,

or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

About CD-R and CD-RW discs

CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been used

for recording, they cannot be erased or re-recorded. However, if

space is available on the disc, additional material can be record-

ed. By finalizing a CD-R that you have finished using for record-

ing, you can make it playable by most ordinary CD players. (Some

CD players might not be able to play back CD-R discs even if they

are finalized.)

CD-RW discs allow recorded tracks to be erased to make space

available again, allowing disc reuse. However, tracks can only be

erased in the order from the last added. To erase a track in the

middle, you must erase all the tracks added after it at the same

time. Finalized CD-RW discs can only be played back in CD play-

ers that support CD-RW disc playback.

12 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

1 – Introduction

Slot loading of discs

1. As shown in the illustration, hold the disc with the labeled

side up and insert it part way into the slot.

2. Push the disc in a little further and it will be pulled in auto-

matically just before it disappears into the slot.

Trouble inserting a disc

If the disc becomes stuck during insertion, for example, and is

difficult to push, do not try to force the disc in. Pull the disc out

once and press the button and then try inserting it again. EJECT

(Trying to force the disc in could damage the unit.)

Using the TEAC Global Site

You can download updates for this unit from the TEAC Global

Site:

https://teac-global.com/

In the TASCAM Downloads section, select the desired language

to open the Downloads website page for that language.

Product registration

Customers in the USA, please visit the following TASCAM website

to register your TASCAM product online.

https://tascam.com/

About TASCAM customer support service

TASCAM products are supported and warrantied only in their

country/region of purchase.

To receive support after purchase, on the TASCAM Distributors list

page of the TEAC Global Site ( ), search https:// teac-global.com/

for the local company or representative for the region where you

purchased the product and contact that organization.

When making inquiries, the address (URL) of the shop or web

shop where it was purchased and the purchase date are required.

Moreover, the warranty card and proof of purchase might also

be necessary.

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

SS-CDR250N

SS-R250N

1 STANDBY/ON button and indicator

Press this button to turn the unit on and off (standby).

The STANDBY/ON indicator lights when the unit is off.

CAUTION

Before turning the unit on, lower the volumes of connected

equipment to their minimum levels.

Failure to do so could result in a sudden loud noise that could

harm hearing, for example.

NOTE

When the power is on, press and hold this button for about

nine seconds or more to force the unit to restart.

Do not do this when the unit is operating (including record-

ing, playing back, or writing data to an SD card, USB flash drive

or CD). Doing so could cause proper recording to fail and re-

corded data to be lost.

2 Disc insertion slot (SS-CDR250N only)

Insert CDs here.

After a disc is inserted part way, it will automatically be pulled

in.

3 Disc force ejection (emergency) hole (SS-CDR250N

only)

If pressing the button does not eject the disc because EJECT

the CD drive is not functioning, for example, use this to force

the disc to eject. (See “Force disc ejection” on page 28.)

CAUTION

Only use this in an emergency. Turn the unit off (put it in

standby) before using it.

4 EJECT button (SS-CDR250N only)

Press this button to eject the disc.

5 Display

This shows a variety of information.

6 HOME [INFO] button

i When a Menu or screen is open, press this button to BROWSE

return to the Home Screen.

i When the Home Screen is open, press this button to change

the Home Screen display mode. (See “Home Screen” on

page 17.), (See “Recording Screen” on page 19.)

TRACK TOTAL TITLE FOLDER

i Press this button and the button at the same time MEDIA

to open the screen. (See “Setting the lock funcLOCK SETUP -

tion” on page 30.)

i Press this button while pressing the button to show SHIFT

the operation status of the unit. (See “Opening the INFOR-

MATION screen” on page 30.)

7 MENU [JOG] button

i When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

the Menu Screen., (See “Menu structure” on page 20.) and

(See “Basic Menu Screen operations” on page 22.)

i When the Menu Screen is open, press this button to change

the menu page.

i When the Menu Screen is open, press this button while

pressing the button to change the menu page in reSHIFT -

verse direction.

i When a sub menu screen is open, press this button to go

back one step in the menu.

i Press this button while pressing the button when SHIFT

playing back, in playback standby or stopped on the Home

Screen to enable jog playback mode. (See “Jog playback” on

page 33.)

i Press this button when a pop-up message is open to close

it.

8 KEY [EDIT] button

i When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open

a pop-up window where you can change the key with the

key control function. (See “Using the key control function”

on page 34.)

When this pop-up is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to turn

the key control function on/off.

When this pop-up is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to

change the key.

i Press this button while pressing the button to open SHIFT

the edit menu pop-up. (See “Edit menu operations” on page

70.)

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9 PITCH [BROWSE] button

i When the Home Screen is open, press this button to open a

pop-up window where you can set the pitch with the pitch

control function. (See “Using the pitch control function” on

page 34.)

When this pop-up is open, press the MULTI JOG dial to turn

the pitch control function on/off.

When this pop-up is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to

change the pitch in 1% increments.

i When this pop-up is open, press and turn the MULTI JOG

dial to change the pitch in 0.1% increments.

i Press this button while pressing the button when SHIFT

playing back, in playback standby or stopped to open the

BROWSE screen.

m [A-B] button

i When playing back or in playback standby, press to skip by

the amount of time set with the time skip function. (See “Us-

ing the time skip function” on page 38.)

i When playing back or in playback standby, press and hold

this button to search backward while outputting audio (re-

view).

i When stopped and the playback area is set to , press FOLDER

to switch the current folder.

i When stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST,

press to switch the current playlist.

i When the

BROWSE

screen is open, press this button to go up

one level.

(See “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 42.)

i When the Home Screen is open, press this button while

pressing the button to turn the A-B repeat playback SHIFT

function on. (See “A-B repeat playback settings” on page

35.)

, [INPUT] button

i When playing back or in playback standby, press to skip by

the amount of time set with the time skip function. (See “Us-

ing the time skip function” on page 38.)

i When playing back or in playback standby, press and hold

this button to search forward while outputting audio (cue).

i When stopped and the playback area is set to , press FOLDER

to switch the current folder.

i When stopped and the playback area is set to PLAYLIST,

press to select the current playlist.

i When the screen is open and a folder is selected, BROWSE

press this button to show the contents of that folder. (See

“Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 42.)

i Press this button while pressing the button to open SHIFT

the input source setting pop-up window. When the input

source setting window is open, turn the MULTI JOG dial to

select the input source. After selection press the MULTI JOG

dial to change the input source. (See “Selecting the input

source” on page 56.)

w SHIFT button

i While pressing this button, press a button with a blue label

to use that function.

i When the Home Screen is open, press this button to scroll

file and folder names.

i When the Screen is open, press this button to scroll BROWSE

file and folder names that are not shown completely.

i While pressing this button, turn the MULTI JOG dial to ad-

just the contrast of the display.

e PHONES jack/knob

Use this standard stereo jack to connect stereo headphones.

Use an adapter to connect headphones with a mini plug.

Use the knob to adjust the headphone output level.PHONES

CAUTION

Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with

the PHONES knob. Failure to do so could result in a sudden

loud noise that could harm hearing, for example.

r REMOTE jack (2.5 mm dia TRS)

Connect a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch or TASCAM RC-20 direct

play remote control (both sold separately) here. This enables

remote starting and stopping of playback and other functions.

When a TASCAM RC-3F footswitch is connected, you can

change the functions of the three pedals. (See “Using a

footswitch (TASCAM RC-3F)” on page 102.)

t USB port

Connect (and disconnect) USB flash drives here. (See “Con-

necting and disconnecting USB flash drives” on page 28.)

When a USB flash drive is connected, files on it can be played

back and files can be recorded to it. In addition, you can also

connect a USB keyboard here and use it to input folder and file

names, for example, as well as for external control.

By default, the unit is set to use a Japanese (JIS) keyboard.

Since English and Japanese (JIS) keyboards use different lay-

outs, change the setting on the screen if you KEYBOARD TYPE

are using an English keyboard. (See “Setting the keyboard

type” on page 97.)

y SD card slots

Insert SD cards in these slots. (See “Inserting and removing SD

cards” on page 27.)

u Remote control signal receiver

Signals from the remote control (TASCAM RC-10) are received

here. When operating the remote control, point it toward this

receiver.

i MEDIA button

i When the Home Screen is displayed, press this button to

open the Screen. (See “Selecting media” on MEDIA SELECT

page 29.)

i Press this button and the button at the same HOME [INFO]

time to open the screen. (See “Setting the lock LOCK SETUP

function” on page 30.)

o MULTI JOG dial

This dial functions as a dial when turned and as a button when

pressed.

Dial functions

i When the home screen is open during playback or playback

standby and marks have been added, turn the MULTI JOG

dial to move to marks. When there are no marks, turn to skip

between tracks.

i When inputting a program, use to select tracks to assign.

i When a Menu Screen is open, turn to select items and

change setting values.

i When editing names, use to select characters.

i During jog playback, use to move in intervals. 10msec (See

“Jog playback” on page 33.)

i While pressing the button, turn the SHIFT MULTI JOG dial

to adjust the contrast of the display.

i While pressing the HOME [INFO] button, turn the MULTI

JOG dial to adjust the brightness of the display and the var-

ious indicators.

i When the screen is open, turn to select folders and BROWSE

files within the same folder. (See “Navigating the BROWSE

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screen” on page 42.)

Button functions

i When the Home Screen is open and the unit is stopped,

recording, in recording standby, playing back or in play-

back standby, press this button to add a mark. (See “Adding

marks manually when recording” on page 68.), (See “Add-

ing marks” on page 87.)

i When a Menu Screen is open, press to confirm selections

and settings (ENTER button function).

i When the screen is open, press this to show the BROWSE

pop-up folder/file menu for the selected folder/file. (See

“Folder operations” on page 43.) (See “File operations” on ,

page 44.)

CAUTION

Marks cannot be added when the current medium is .CD

p STOP button/STOP [LOAD] button (SS-CDR250 only)

i Press to stop playback or recording.

i When the playback area is set to and playback is PROGRAM

stopped, press to clear the entire program.

i Press this button while pressing and holding the butSHIFT -

ton to start flash loading (SS-CDR250N only).

a PLAY button/indicator

i Press when stopped or in playback standby to start play-

back.

i Press when in recording standby to start recording.

i This button lights during playback and recording.

i This button blinks during jog playback.

s PAUSE [CALL] button/indicator

i Press when stopped or playing back to start playback stand-

by.

i Press when recording to start recording standby.

i This button lights when in playback standby or recording

standby.

i This button blinks during jog playback.

i When in playback standby, press this button to search for

the call point (last point playback started from playback

standby) and resume playback standby. (See “Using the call

function” on page 39.)

d RECORD [TRK INC] button/indicator

i Press when stopped to start recording standby.

i When recording, press to divide the recording by creating a

new file (increment the track number).

i This button lights when recording or in recording standby.

i If the currently-selected medium is not loaded, pressing

this button starts input monitoring and the selected input

signal will be output. This button blinks during input mon-

itoring.

Rear panel

f MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog input jacks.

i The nominal input level can be set to either +4 dBu (default)

or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD),(See “Setting the refer-

ence level” on page 96.)

i By changing the input sensitivity, you can use these as mic

inputs. (See “Setting mic/line input sensitivity” on page

58.)

g ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

These are analog RCA pin input jacks.

The nominal input level is -10 dBV.

h ANALOG OUT (UNBALANCED) L/R jacks

These are analog RCA pin output jacks.

The nominal output level is -10 dBV.

j ANALOG OUT (BALANCED) L/R jacks

These are balanced XLR analog output jacks.

The nominal output level can be set to either +4 dBu (default)

or +6 dBu. (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD), (See “Setting the refer-

ence level” on page 96.)

k AES/EBU IN jack

This is a balanced XLR AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format

digital audio input jack.

A sampling rate converter that supports 32–192 kHz is built-

in.(See “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 64.)

To link a second SS-R250N, connect the SS-CDR250N/ AES/

EBU OUT jack on the other unit to this jack. (See “Making con-

nections for link playback” on page 40.)

l AES/EBU OUT jack

This is a balanced XLR AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) format

digital audio output jack.

To link a second SS-R250N, connect the SS-CDR250N/ AES/

EBU IN jack on the other unit to this jack. (See “Making con-

nections for link playback” on page 40.)

; SPDIF IN jack

This is a digital audio input jack.

A sampling rate converter that supports 32–192 kHz is built-

in.(See “Using the sampling rate converter” on page 64.)

To link a second SS-R250N, connect the jack on SPDIF OUT

the other unit to this jack. (See “Making connections for link

playback” on page 40.)

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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 jack on the SPDIF IN

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 com-

puter, for example, here. (See “Using the RS-232C connector”

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

1GND –

2PLAY/Flash 1 IN

3STOP/Flash 2 IN

4RECORD/Flash 3 IN

5/ (Next)/Flash 4 IN

6. (Previous)/Flash 5 IN

7Flash Load IN

8Fader Start IN

9Flash Tally OUT

10 Ready Tally OUT

11 Record Tally *1 OUT

12 Stop Tally OUT

13 Play Tally OUT

14 Remote Select *2 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 Flash Page *3 IN

21 EOM Tally OUT

22 Device Select Tally 1 *4 OUT

23 Ducking Tally OUT

24 Device Select Tally 2 *4 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

*1 Pin 11 (Remote Tally)

The status when recording is paused differs according to the

RECORD TALLY menu screen setting. (See “Setting the Record

Tally” on page 102.)

Setting value #11 when recording paused ( )

REC ONLY High

REC PAUSE/REC Low

*2 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.

*3 Pin 20 (Flash Page)

When pin 14 (Remote Select) is low, the pin 20 high/low status

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 113

1425

*4 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 SD2Low

Low High CD

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Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)

m/. button

Press briefly during playback to skip to the beginning of the

track.

Press briefly when near the beginning of a track to skip to the

beginning of the track before it.

Press and hold to search backwards.

When the screen is open, press to move up one level. BROWSE

(See “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 42.)

2 STOP [8] button

Press to stop playback or recording.

3 RECORD [0] button

Press when stopped to start recording standby.

When recording, press to increment the track number (create

a new file and continue recording). (See “Incrementing track

numbers manually” on page 66.)

4 F1 button

Press when stopped or playing back to start playback standby.

Press when recording to start recording standby.

5 F2 button

When a Menu Screen is open, press this button to return to

the Home Screen.

Press when the Home Screen is open to change the display

mode. (See “Home Screen” on page 17.)

,// button

Press briefly to skip to the beginning of the next track.

Press and hold to search forward.

When the screen is open and a folder is selected, press BROWSE

this button to open that folder.

7 PLAY [7] button

Press when stopped or playback ready to start playback.

Press when in recording standby to start recording.

8 MARK button

When stopped, recording, playing back or in playback stand-

by, press this button to add a mark. (See “Adding marks man-

ually when recording” on page 68.) (See “Adding marks” on ,

page 87.)

9 F3 [+] button

Press to move to the next mark.

When the screen is open, press to move the cursor up. BROWSE

(See “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 42.)

0 F4 [−] button

Press to move to the mark before the current location.

When the screen is open, press to move the cursor BROWSE

down. (See “Navigating the BROWSE screen” on page 42.)

Home Screen

The Home Screen has four display modes: TRACK TOTAL TITLE, ,

and .FOLDER

Each time you press the HOME [INFO] button, the display mode

will change.

Home Screen display modeTRACK

Home Screen display modeTOTAL

Home Screen display modeTITLE

Home Screen display modeFOLDER

1 Level meters

This area shows the levels of the input and playback signals.

2 Elapsed time from track beginning

This shows the elapsed time from the beginning of the current

track (hours: minutes: seconds).

During jog playback 10msec intervals are also shown.

3 Remaining time to track end

This shows the remaining time to the end of the current track

(hours: minutes: seconds).

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

4 Current medium

This shows the name of the currently selected medium. (See

“Selecting media” on page 29.)

: USB flash drive selected

: SD card 1 selected

: SD card 2 selected

: CD selected

5 Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6 Track number

This shows the number of the currently playing track.

7 Mark display

Marks are shown by b icons.

8 Track playback position

This bar shows the current playback position.

As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

9 Playback function activation status

Icons appear for the playback functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when auto ready function is on

Appears when auto cue function is on

Appears when incremental playback function

is on

Appears when already flash loaded

0 Pitch control status

This shows whether the pitch control function is on/off and

the currently set pitch adjustment.

q Key control status

This shows whether the key control function is on/off and the

currently set key adjustment.

w Repeat playback status

An icon appears when the repeat playback function is on.

: Repeat playback

: A-B repeat playback

e Upload/download status

An icon appears when files, for example, are being uploaded

or downloaded via a network.

: Uploading

: Downloading

r Track title

This shows the title of the current track.

Press the button on the unit to scroll this.SHIFT

t Playback mode

This shows the current playback mode. (See “Setting the play

mode” on page 32.)

: Continuous playback mode

: Single playback mode

: Program playback mode

: Random playback mode

y Timer event setting status

The (See icon appears when the timer event function is on.

“Turning the timer event function on/off” on page 81.)

u Playback area

This shows the current playback file area.

: All files on the current medium

: All files in the selected folder

: All files assigned to the playlist

i Total track recorded time

This shows the elapsed time of the play area (hours: minutes:

seconds).

o Total track remaining time

This shows the remaining time of the play area (hours: min-

utes: seconds).

p Total elapsed playback position

This bar shows the current playback position.

As playback progresses, the bar extends from the left.

a Track number/total number of tracks

This shows the current track number and total number of

tracks in the current playback area.

s Folder name

This shows the name of the folder that contains the current

track.

NOTE

i When stopped, the total playback time of the playback area

is always shown regardless of the Home Screen display mode

setting.

i In PROGRAM mode, the elapsed time and remaining time are

shown for the entire program rather than the entire playback

area.

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Recording Screen

The Recording Screen has four display modes: TRACK TOTAL TI-, ,

TLE FOLDER and .

Each time you press the HOME [INFO] button, the display mode

will change.

Recording Screen display modeTRACK

Recording Screen display modeTOTAL

Recording Screen display modeTITLE

Recording Screen display modeFOLDER

1 Input levels

The input sound levels are shown.

2 Elapsed track recording time

This shows the elapsed time of the recorded track (hours: min-

utes: seconds).

3 Remaining track recording time

This shows the remaining available recording time (hours:

minutes: seconds).

4 File type

This shows the current recording file format.

When dual format recording is on, two file formats are shown

like . (See “Making recording format settings” on

page 61.)

5 Display mode

This shows the current Home Screen display mode.

6 Track number

This shows the number of the track currently being recorded.

7 Track recording position

The current recording position is shown by a bar. As recording

progresses, the bar extends from the left.

8 Recording function activation status

Icons appear for the recording functions that are currently on.

Icon Meaning

Appears when the dynamics function is LIMITER

Appears when the dynamics function COMP_SOFT

is on

Appears when the dynamics function COMP_HARD

is on

Appears when the automatic gain control func-

tion is on

Appears when the sampling rate converter is on

Appears when the sync recording function is on

Appears when the automatic track incrementation

function is on

Appears when the automatic mark function is on

9 Current medium

This shows the name of the currently selected medium.

When the relay recording function is on, an icon like

will appear that shows the current medium and the next me-

dium to be used for recording.(See “Making recording format

settings” on page 61.)

When the backup function is on, an icon like will ap-

pear that shows the two types of media used for recording.

(See “Making recording format settings” on page 61.)

0 Track title

This shows the title of the track being recorded.

q Phantom power supply status

When phantom power is on, the icon appears. (See “Set-

ting phantom power” on page 59.)

w Low-cut filter setting status

When the low-cut filter is set, the icon appears. (See “Set-

ting the low-cut filter” on page 60.)

e Timer event setting status

The (See icon appears when the timer event function is on.

“Turning the timer event function on/off” on page 81.)

r Input setting status

This shows the name of the currently selected input.

Icon Meaning

Input from ANALOG IN (UNBALANCED)

L/R jacks

Input from MIC/LINE IN (BALANCED)

jacks

Input from jackAES/EBU IN

Input from jackSPDIF IN

Input from IF-DA2 Dante interface card

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

t Total track elapsed time

This shows the total recording time of everything on the cur-

rent medium (hours: minutes: seconds).

y Total track remaining time

This shows the remaining recording time available on the cur-

rent medium (hours: minutes: seconds).

u Total recording position

The current recording position is shown by a bar.

As recording progresses, the bar extends from the left.

i Track number/total number of tracks

This shows the current track number and total number of

track in the current playback area.

o Name of track recording folder

This shows the name of the folder where tracks are recorded.

NOTE

The remaining time differs according to the file recording for-

mat. (See “Setting the recording file format” on page 61.)

Menu structure

Press the button to open the page of the MENU [JOG] PLAY 1

menu.

The SS-CDR250N MENU screen has 22 pages and the SS-CDR250N

MENU screen has 21 pages organized by types of menu items.

Page name Contents

1PLAY 1

Make playback settings.2 PLAY 2

3PLAY 3

4PLAYLIST Make playlist settings.

5REC 1

Make recording settings.

6REC 2

7REC 3

8REC 4

9REC 5

10 CD This menu includes CD-specific operations.

(SS-CDR250N only)

11 TIMER EVENT Make timer event settings.

12 MARK LIST Make mark list settings.

13 NETWORK 1 Make network settings.

14 NETWORK 2

15 FTP CLIENT Make FTP settings.

16 SNTP Make SNTP settings.

17 UTILITY Make utility settings.

18 PREFERENCES Make preference settings.

19 REMOTE Make remote control settings.

20 MEDIA Work with media.

21 SYSTEM 1 Make system settings.

22 SYSTEM 2

The various menu items are as follows.

Menu item Function Page

PLAY 1 page

PLAY AREA Playback area setting page 31

PLAY MODE Playback mode setting page 32

REPEAT Repeat playback function

settings page 35

AUTO CUE Auto cue function settings page 35

AUTO READY Auto ready function

setting page 36

PLAY 2 page

INCREMENTAL PLAY Incremental playback

function setting page 36

MONO MIX Mono playback function

setting page 36

DUCKING Ducking function settings page 37

EOM TRACK EOM function settings page 37

EOM MEDIA

PLAY 3 page

RESUME Resume playback function

setting page 38

TIME SKIP Time skip function setting page 38

FADER DELAY Playback start timing

setting page 39

OUTPUT RATE

Audio output setting for

external sampling fre-

quency synchronization

page 39

CALL Call function setting page 39

PLAYLIST page

PLAYLIST EDIT Playlist editing page 50

REC 1 page

INPUT SELECT Input source selection page 56

REC SET LINK

Input channel link setting

page 57

BAL. INPUT GAIN Mic input sensitivity

setting page 58

INPUT LEVEL Input volume setting page 58

MIC PHANTOM Phantom power setting page 59

REC 2 page

MIC AGC Automatic gain control for

mic input function setting page 59

DYNAMICS Dynamics function setting page 60

LOW CUT

Low-cut filter setting

page 60

REC 3 page

REC FORMAT

Recording file format

setting

page 61

BACKUP/RELAY MEDIA

Backup and relay record-

ing media settings page 62

WAV SETTING WAV file settings page 62

MP3 BITRATE

MP3 file bit rate setting

page 62

FILE TYPE Recording file type setting page 62

REC 4 page

FILE NAME Set the file name format page 63

DITHER Dither setting page 64

SRC Sampling rate converter

setting page 64

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Menu item Function Page

PAUSE MODE Pause mode function

setting page 65

DIRECT REC Direct record function

setting page 65

REC 5 page

PRE REC Pre-recording function

setting page 65

SYNC REC Synchronized recording

settings page 65

AUTO TRACK Automatic track incremen-

tation function settings page 67

AUTO MARK Automatic mark function

settings page 68

CD page (SS-CDR250N only)

FINALIZE Finalize unfinalized CD-R/

CD-RW discs page 73

ERASE Erase a written CD-RW disc page 73

BURN TO CD

Write from the selected

media to a CD-R/CD-RW

disc

page 75

RIP TO MEMORY Write from a CD to the

selected media page 78

TIMER EVENT page

TIMER EVENT

Timer event function

setting

page 81

TIMER EVENT LIST Timer event list screen

settings page 81

MARK LIST page

MARK LIST Mark list editing page 87

NETWORK 1 page

MAC ADDRESS View the unit's MAC

address

page 90

IP ADDRESS View the current IP ad-

dress

DNS ADDRESS View the IP address of the

DNS server

IP SETUP

Set the unit's IP address

and related settings

page 90

DNS SETUP Set the IP address of the

DNS server

NETWORK 2 page

IP PASSWORD Password setting page 91

NICKNAME Nickname setting page 91

ADMIN PASSWORD Admin Password setting page 91

FTP CLIENT page

TARGET FTP SERV-

Various settings for FTP

server connections

page 91

FTPS MODE FTP mode setting

TARGET FOLDER NAME

Set default folder for FTP

server uploads and down-

loads

ACCESS TEST

Test connection with FTP

server

AUTO UPLOAD Automatic uploading to

FTP server setting

Menu item Function Page

SNTP page

SNTP STATUS View the current SNTP

status page 94

SNTP UPDATE Set the SNTP function

update mode

NTP SERVER NTP server name setting

page 94

TIMEZONE

Set the time offset from

Coordinated Universal

Time (UTC)

DAYLIGHT SAVING Set the daylight savings

time function

UTILITY page

LINK PLAY Link playback settings page 40

POWER ON ACTION Power on action function

setting page 96

OUTPUT LEVEL Analog output attenuation

function setting page 96

REMOTE POWER

CONTROL

Remote power control

function setting page 96

PREFERENCES page

REFERENCE LEVEL Reference level setting page 96

BRIGHTNESS Display and indicator

brightness setting page 26

LCD CONTRAST Display contrast setting page 26

KEYBOARD Keyboard type setting page 97

REMOTE page

RS-232C RS-232C settings page 102

RC-3F RC-3F mode setting page 102

RECORD TALLY Record Tally setting page 102

MEDIA page

MEDIA FORMAT

Media formatting settings

page 29

MEDIA INFORMA-

TION

View media information page 99

MEDIA REBUILD Rebuild the media page 99

SYSTEM 1 page

CLOCK ADJUST Date and time settings page 26

FACTORY PRESET Restore factory default

settings page 99

SAVE USER PRESET Write user settings page 99

LOAD USER PRESET Load user settings page 99

SYSTEM BACKUP Import/export system

backup data page 100

SYSTEM 2 page

VERSION View the firmware version page 101

UPDATE Update the firmware page 101

NOTE

The settings for all menu items are retained even when the

unit is turned off.

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2 – Names and Functions of Parts

Basic Menu Screen operations

Use the following operations to work with the pages of the Menu

Screen.

Changing menu items by page:

Press the button repeatedly until the desired menu MENU [JOG]

page opens.

The pages will open in the following order.

PLA

Y 1

PLA

Y 2

PLA

Y 3

PLA

YLIST EDIT

REC

REC 5

TIMER EVENT

REM E OT

MEDIA

PREFERENCE

UTILITY

SNTP

NETWORK 2

NETWORK 1

MARK LIST

FTP CLIENT

SYSTEM 1

SYSTEM 2

(SS-CDR250N only)

NOTE

i Press the button while pressing and holding the MENU [JOG]

SHIFT button to open menu pages in the opposite direction.

i Turn the MULTI JOG dial to move up and down on the menu

screen one item at a time from the page PLAY 1 PLAY AREA

item to the page item.SYSTEM 2 UPDATE

Selecting items (moving vertically on a page):

Turn the MULTI JOG dial.

Confirming a selected item:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Opening a submenu from a page:

Press the MULTI JOG dial.

Selecting an item in a submenu:

Press the MULTI JOG dial or m [A-B]/, [INPUT] button.

Going back one step in a menu:

Press the button.MENU [JOG]

Returning directly to the Home Screen from a menu

screen:

Press the HOME [INFO] button.

Menu operation procedures

In this example, we explain how to set the auto mark function.

1. Press the button to open the menu MENU [JOG] PLAY 1

page.

2. Press the button to open other menu pages.MENU [JOG]

REC 5 page open

3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the item to set.

AUTO MARK selected

4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the settings screen.

AUTO MARK screen open

5. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the setting.

6. To set another item on the same screen, press the MULTI

JOG dial to move the cursor to the next setting.

When you can use the m /[A-B] , [INPUT] buttons to

move the cursor, << >>: MOVE Cursor will appear at the

top right of the screen.

7. Repeat steps as necessary to set other items.5 to 6

8. Press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the setting changes and

return to the Menu Screen.

Press the HOME [INFO] button to return to the Home Screen.

NOTE

i Press the button to cancel the menu operation MENU [JOG]

and return to the Menu Screen.

i In some cases, in step , pressing the 8 MULTI JOG dial will re-

turn to the Home Screen immediately.

i Menu items that cannot be changed are shown inside brack-

ets [ ], and cannot be selected using the MULTI JOG dial.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 23

3 – Preparation

Making connections

This is an example of SS-CDR250N connections.

Precautions before making connections

0Carefully read the operation manuals of the devices to be connected and then connect them correctly.

0Before making connections, turn this unit and all equipment to be connected off (standby).

0Install all connected devices, including this unit, so that they are powered from the same line. When using a power strip or similar de-

vice, be sure to use one that has high current capacity (thick cable) in order to minimize fluctuations in power voltage.

ANALOG IN

(BALANCED)

ANALOG

(UNBALANCED)

ANALOG

OUT

(UNBALANCED)

AES/EBU

IN OUT DIGITAL

(S/PDIF)

DIGITAL

OUT

(S/PDIF)

TASCAM RC-3F (sold separately) Headphones

Mixer, recorder, amp, etc. Digital mixer, digital recorder,

digital amp, etc.

TASCAM RC-20

(sold separately)

TASCAM RC-SS20

(sold separately)

TASCAM RC-SS150 (sold separately)

or computer RS-232C port

Microphones

(or mixer, recorder, amp, etc.)

Network with FTP server,

control computer, etc.

Optional card

(sold separately)

Examples of connections to a SS-CDR250N

24 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

3 – Preparation

Preparing the remote control

Installing the coin battery

NOTE

When this unit is purchased a new, a lithium coin battery

(CR2025) is preinstalled in the remote control. To use the re-

mote control, remove the isolation sheet inserted in the bat-

tery holder.

1. Remove the battery holder from the remote control.

While pressing , pull it in the direction.1 2

2. Being careful to maintain the correct ¥/ ^ orientation, in-

stall the lithium coin battery (CR2025) into the battery hold-

er.

3. Insert the battery holder into the remote control.

When to replace the battery

Replace the battery with a new one if the distance from the main

unit that the remote can be used decreases or if the unit stops

responding to the remote buttons.

Use a lithium coin battery (CR2025).

Battery precautions

The accidental swallowing of lithium coin batteries by small chil-

dren is extremely dangerous. Keep these batteries and this re-

mote control in places where small children cannot reach them.

Should a child swallow a battery, consult with a doctor immedi-

ately.

Misuse of batteries could cause them to leak or rupture, for ex-

ample. Carefully read and follow the caution labels on batteries.

(See “CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES” on page 4.)

0Install lithium coin batteries with the correct orientation.

0Do not charge lithium coin batteries.

0Do not heat or disassemble lithium coin batteries. Do not put

them in fire or water.

0Do not transport or store lithium coin batteries with small

metal objects. Doing so could cause the batteries to short and

leak or rupture, for example.

0When storing and disposing of them, isolate their terminals

with tape, for example, so that they do not touch other batter-

ies or metal objects.

0Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions on

them and the requirements set by your local government.

Using the wireless remote control

See “Wireless remote control (TASCAM RC-10)” on page 17 for

the button functions.

When using the remote control, point it toward the receiver on

the unit and use it within the range shown below.

Remote control signal receiver

Remote control operation range

Front: 7 m

Angle: ±15 degrees

CAUTION

i The range will vary according to the angle.

i Operation might not be possible if there are obstacles.

i Remove the battery if not using the remote control for a long

time (a month or more).

i It battery fluid should leak, wipe away any fluid inside the case

thoroughly and install a new battery.

i When using other devices that can be controlled by infrared

rays, operation of this remote control could cause those devic-

es to function improperly.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 25

3 – Preparation

Installing a Dante interface card

(sold separately)

CAUTION

Before installing or removing a Dante interface card (sold sep-

arately), disconnect the power cord from the outlet or the unit.

1. Remove the two screws from the plain panel and remove the

panel itself.

2. Insert the Dante interface card into the card slot. Align the

edges of the Dante interface card with the white guides in-

side the slot and insert it securely. Push the Dante interface

card in until its backplate reaches the back panel of the unit,

leaving no gap, and clicks into place. Do not force the card

into the slot. If you cannot insert the card properly, remove it

once and try reinserting it.

3. Use the two removed screws to secure the Dante interface

card in place.

4. Turn this unit on.

When the unit recognizes the Dante interface card, IF-DA2

(Dante) will become available as an input source setting on

the INPUT SELECT screen. (See “Selecting the input source”

on page 56.)

If IF-DA2 (Dante) does not appear as an option on the IN-

PUT SELECT screen, the Dante interface card might not be

inserted correctly or the screws might not be tightened se-

curely. Insert the Dante interface card securely into the unit

again.

Turning the unit on and off

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the front of the unit to turn

it on.

Startup screen

Home Screen

After the unit starts and the startup screen is shown, the Home

Screen will open.

If no current medium is loaded or there are no audio files in the

current folder, the track number and time will not be shown on

the Home Screen.

Turning the unit off:

1. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button to open a pop-up

message.

2. When the confirmation pop-up is open, press and hold the

MULTI JOG dial to turn the unit off.

CAUTION

i Do not disconnect the power cord when the unit is operating

(including recording, playing back, or writing data to an SD

card or USB flash drive). Doing so could cause proper record-

ing to fail, recorded data to be lost, and sudden loud noises

from monitoring equipment, which might damage the equip-

ment, harm hearing or cause other trouble.

i When the unit is started up for the first time (or when the

built-in clock is reset after being left unused without power

for a long time), the screen appears before the CLOCK ADJUST

start-up screen to allow the date and time of the built-in clock

to be set. (See “Setting the built-in clock date and time” on

page 26.)

NOTE

Press the button briefly to not turn the unit off.MENU [JOG]

26 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

3 – Preparation

Setting the built-in clock date and

time

Using its internal clock, this unit includes the date and time when

a file is recorded.

1. Select the item on the page to open CLOCK ADJUST SYSTEM 1

the CLOCK ADJUST screen. (See “Menu operation procedures”

on page 22.)

2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to enter setting mode and show

the cursor on the item to be changed.

Use the m [A-B] and , [INPUT] buttons to move the

cursor.

3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change a value, and press the

MULTI JOG dial to confirm it and move the cursor to the next

item.

4. The cursor will disappear will complete after you change the

year, month, day, hour and minute in order.

NOTE

When making a setting, you can press the butMENU [JOG] -

ton to cancel the changes and return to the Menu Screen.

5. Press the button to confirm the setting and reMENU [JOG] -

turn to the Menu Screen.

Adjusting the display

You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the display as well

as the brightness of the PLAY, PAUSE [CALL] RECORD [TRK and

INC] buttons as necessary.

Adjusting the display and indicator bright-

ness

Adjusting with controls

While pressing the HOME [INFO] MULTI JOG button, turn the

dial to adjust the brightness of the display and indicators.

Adjusting with the menu setting

1. Select BRIGHTNESS on the PREFERENCES page to open the

BRIGHTNESS screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on

page 22.)

2. Adjust the display and indicator brightness.

Options: 0 10 – (default: 5)

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Adjusting the display contrast

Adjusting with controls

While pressing the button, turn the SHIFT MULTI JOG dial to ad-

just the display contrast.

Adjusting with the menu setting

1. Select LCD CONTRAST on the PREFERENCES page to open the

LCD CONTRAST screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on

page 22.)

2. Adjust the display contrast.

Options: 0 50 –

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 27

3 – Preparation

Inserting and removing SD cards

Inserting SD cards

Insert an SD card into an SD card slot on the front of the unit to

enable playback and recording by this unit.

NOTE

SD cards can be inserted whether or not the unit is on or off

(in standby).

1. Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

2. Inserted SD cards with the correct orientation.

The label should be up and the connector should be insert-

ed toward the back.

3. Close the card slot cover.

NOTE

If the SD card slot cover cannot be closed, remove the SD card

and insert it again.

Removing SD cards

Turn the unit off or stop operation before removing an SD card.

CAUTION

Never remove an SD card from the unit when it is being ac-

cessed, such as in the cases listed below.

Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data

to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equip-

ment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or

cause other trouble.

Moreover, removing a card during execuFIRMWARE UPDATE -

tion could result in the unit becoming unable to start up or

operate properly.

o When recording

o During playback

o During or executionSYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT EXPORT

o During execution FIRMWARE UPDATE (See “Firmware up-

date procedures (USB flash drives and SD cards only)” on

page 101.)

o When the screen is open and the SD card is being BROWSE

accessed

1. Pull the SD card slot cover forward to open it.

2. Press the SD card in gently to make it to come forward.

3. Pull the SD card out by hand.

Using the security screw

You can use the included security screw to lock the card slot cov-

er switch.

Use a Phillips (+) driver to install/remove the security screw.

28 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

3 – Preparation

SD card write-protection switches

SD cards have write-protection switches that prevent writing

new data to them.

If you slide the protect switch to the LOCK position, file recording

and editing will not be possible. Unlock cards to enable changing

their data, including recording and erasing.

Inserting and removing discs

(SS-CDR250N only)

Inserting discs

With the disc label up, insert it partway into the disc slot.

Push the disc in a little further and it will be pulled in automatical-

ly just before it disappears into the slot.

CAUTION

i Discs cannot be inserted when the power is off.

i If the disc becomes stuck during insertion, for example, and

is difficult to push, do not try to force the disc in. Pull the disc

out once and press the button and then try inserting it EJECT

again. (Trying to force the disc in could scratch it or damage

the unit.)

i If a disc other than an audio CD is inserted or a disc is inserted

upside down, “NO MEDIA” will continue to appear on the dis-

play. Press the button and eject the disc.EJECT

Ejecting discs

Press the button.EJECT

Holding it by its sides, pull it out the rest of the way.

CAUTION

The button does not function when the unit is off.EJECT

Force disc ejection

If pressing the button does not eject the disc because the EJECT

CD drive is not functioning, for example, you can use the disc

force ejection (emergency) hole to force the disc to eject.

Turn the unit off (put it in standby) before forcing the disc to eject

using the following procedures.

1. Use a paper clip or other fine pin-like tool.

2. Insert the pin into the disc force ejection (emergency) hole

as far as possible and repeat several times.

3. After the disc is ejected partway, pull it out by hand.

CAUTION

i This function is provided for emergencies. Follow the usual

procedures for ejecting discs normally.(See “Ejecting discs” on

page 28.)

i Never force disc ejection when the power is on.

Connecting and disconnecting USB

flash drives

You can connect and disconnect USB flash drives whether the

unit is on or off.

CAUTION

Never disconnect a USB flash drive when it is being accessed,

such as in the cases listed below.

Doing so could cause proper recording to fail, recorded data

to be lost, and sudden loud noises from monitoring equip-

ment, which might damage the equipment, harm hearing or

cause other trouble.

Moreover, removing a card during execuFIRMWARE UPDATE -

tion could result in the unit becoming unable to start up or

operate properly.

o When recording

o During playback

o During or executionSYSTEM BACKUP IMPORT EXPORT

o During execution FIRMWARE UPDATE (See “Firmware up-

date procedures (USB flash drives and SD cards only)” on

page 101.)

o When the screen is open and the USB flash drive is BROWSE

being accessed

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3 – Preparation

Selecting media

Before conducting other operations, select the medium to use

( , , or ).USB SD1 SD2 CD

Follow the procedures below to select the medium.

1. Press the button to open the screen.MEDIA MEDIA SELECT

2. Press the MEDIA button to select the medium to use, and

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm it.

3. The name of the currently selected medium appears in the

current medium area of the Home Screen.

Current media name

Icon Meaning

: USB flash drive selected

: SD card 1 selected

: SD card 2 selected

No media loaded or media invalid

Finalized CD* (with TOC data)

Finalized CD-R

Unfinalized CD-R

Finalized CD-RW

Unfinalized CD-RW

* This will also be used with commercial audio CDs.

Preparing SD cards and USB flash

drives for use

In order to use an SD card or USB flash drive with this unit, you

must use this unit to format it first.

CAUTION

i Formatting erases all the data on the SD card or USB flash

drive.

i Always use this unit to format media to be used with it. Op-

eration of this unit might be affected when using an SD card

or USB flash drive that has been formatted by a computer or

other device.

i This cannot be selected when the current medium is .CD

1. Open the screen, and select the medium to MEDIA SELECT

format. (See “Selecting media” on page 29.)

2. Select the item on the page to open a MEDIA FORMAT MEDIA

format method option pop-up. (See “Menu operation proce-

dures” on page 22.)

QUICK FORMAT: Format only system data on the medium.

FULL FORMAT: Completely format the medium.

NOTE

The -ERASE FORMAT item only appears when the current medi

um is or .SD1 SD2

3. Select the format method, and press the MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

NOTE

Press the button to cancel formatting.MENU [JOG]

4. Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to start formatting.

The following pop-up message will appear during format-

ting.

When selectedQUICK FORMAT

5. When formatting completes, the pop-up disappears and the

Home Screen opens.

NOTE

The writing speeds to SD cards and other storage media that

use flash memory tend to decrease after writing occurs re-

peatedly.

If the writing speed decreases, this could have a negative im-

pact on recording.

Using the function of this unit should restore ERASE FORMAT

the writing speed of an SD card.*

For this reason, we recommend using the funcERASE FORMAT -

tion at the following times.

o Whenever the card has been written to until it became

completely full

o On a regular schedule (about once per month)

o Before starting important recordings

* Writing speed might not be restored depending on the SD

card condition (including malfunction and age).

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3 – Preparation

Setting the lock function

You can set the lock function to prevent this unit from being con-

trolled from its front panel or an external device.

1. Press the MEDIA button while pressing the HOME [INFO]

button on the front of the unit to open the LOCK SETUP

screen.

2. Select the lock function to set, and open the lock function

setting screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page

22.)

Lock function setting screen when item selectedFRONT PANEL

FRONT PANEL

This locks the controls on the front of the unit.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

232C/PARA/NETWORK

This locks external control from the and RS-232C PARAL-

LEL connectors, as well as file transfer and remote control

by Telnet using an FTP client application.

Options: UNLOCK (default), LOCK

REMOTE/KEYBOARD

This locks operation using a remote control connected to

the REMOTE jack, a wireless remote control or a USB key-

board or numeric keypad.

Options: (default), UNLOCK LOCK

NOTE

The following operations are possible even when set to .LOCK

o Showing the Home Screen

o Changing settings on the screenLOCK SETUP

o Turning the power off with the STANDBY/ON button

o Adjusting the brightness of the display and various in-

dicators

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Opening the INFORMATION screen

While pressing the button, press the button SHIFT HOME [INFO]

to show the operation status of the unit on the display.

Contents

CLOCK

Sampling frequency currently used for operation

INPUT

Currently set input

FILE

Currently set file type, quantization bit depth and file mode

Recording date

FOLDER

Current folder now selected

NOTE

If , DIGITAL XLR DIGITAL COAXIAL or IF-DA2 (

Dante

) (only

when IF-DA2 card installed) is selected, recording cannot be

started from recording standby under the following condi-

tions.

• If this unit is not digitally locked to the input source, “UN-

LOCK” will appear at the end of the input source name.

• If the input source is not audio, “ ” will appear at Not Audio

the end of the input source name.

• If the sampling frequency set with the SAMPLE

item on the

REC 3

page differs from the input source, “

FS UNMATCH” will

appear at the end of the input source name. If the sampling

rate converter is active, however, recording will be possible

even if the sampling frequency is different. (See “Using the

sampling rate converter” on page 64.)

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 31

4 – Playback

This chapter explains functions for playing back audio files stored

on SD cards, USB flash drives and CDs.

This explanation assumes that you have already loaded an SD

card, USB flash drive or CD. that contains audio files into the unit,

that the unit is on, and that the current medium is set appropri-

ately. (See “Selecting media” on page 29.)

Files that can be played back

This unit can play back files in the following formats.

USB flash drives, SD cards, data CDs

0 MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 64/128/192/256/320kbps

0 WAV/BWF: 44.1/48/96kHz, 16/24-bit

Audio CDs

Commercial audio CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been

created in the audio CD format

CAUTION

MP3 files that use VBR compression

Due to file format limitations, accurate location detection is

not possible in VBR files. For this reason, when using functions

that require points to be set in the middle of a track, including

time skipping, call and A-B repeat playback (A point setting),

slight differences might occur between the set point and the

point where playback begins.

NOTE

This unit cannot play 96kHz WAV/BWF files on CDs.

TIP

Files of the above formats can be played back by this unit even

if it was not used to record them. For example, you can use a

computer or another audio device to write files that meet the

above specifications to an SD card, USB flash drive or CD, and

then play those files on this unit. This allows you to efficiently

prepare materials for playback on this unit.

Tracks and files

Audio data are recorded as “audio files” on media.

When the item on the screen is set to FILE TYPE FILE TYPE STE-

REO, stereo files will be handled as single tracks. When set to MONO

(MIX), mono files will be handled as single tracks. When set to

MONO (2ch), pairs of mono files will be handled as single tracks.

(See “Setting the recording file format” on page 61.)

For this reason, when explaining playback and recording in this

document, we call audio files “tracks” (and sometimes “songs”).

When explaining media management and related topics, we call

them “files”. Please understand that they are the same thing.

Playback area

The range of tracks that can be selected for playback on the

Home Screen is called the “playback area”.

For an audio CD, the play area will always be the entire disc. You

can set the play area for CD-R/CD-RW discs, USB flash drives and

SD cards that contain MP3 or WAV files.

Limiting the play area makes selection of playback tracks easier

when you have numerous recorded files on the SD card, USB flash

drive or CD.

Setting the playback area

Use the item on the page to set the playback PLAY AREA PLAY 1

area.

1. Select the item on the page to open PLAY AREA PLAY 1

the PLAY AREA screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on

page 22.)

2. Set the desired playback area.

Option Meaning

ALL

(default) Play all the files on the medium.

FOLDER Play all the files in the folder that contains the

currently selected file.

PLAYLIST

Play all the files that have been assigned to the

playlist.

If there is no playlist defined, a “No PLAYLIST”

pop-up message appears.

NOTE

When using a data CD, you can select or ALL FOLDER. When

using an audio CD, the option is always used.ALL

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

The current playback area setting appears at the lower right of

the Home Screen.

Playback area

Selecting the current folder or current play-

list

When the playback area is set to or , the Home FOLDER PLAYLIST

Screen is open and the unit is stopped, you can use the m [A-B]

and , [INPUT] buttons on the unit to select a folder or playlist

as the playback area.

This folder or playlist is called the “current folder” or “current play-

list-”.

NOTE

i You can also select the current folder or current playlist on

the BROWSE screen. (See “5 – Working with Folders and Files

(BROWSE screen)” on page 42.)

i Up to 999 tracks can be played back by this unit if the formats

of the audio files are MP3 or WAV.

If a medium with more than 999 tracks is loaded in this unit,

999 tracks selected according to the unit's system rules can be

played. Any other tracks will not be playable or editable.

i Up to 99 tracks can be played back by this unit if the format

is audio CD.

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4 – Playback

Setting the play mode

The mode used to play tracks in the playback area can be set.

1. Select PLAY MODE on the page to open the PLAY 1 MODE AREA

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

2. Set the desired play mode.

Option Meaning

CONTINUE

(default)

Play tracks in the playback area in track num-

ber order.

SINGLE Play the selected track, and stop after playback.

PROGRAM

Play in program order set in advance. (See

“Program playback” on page 33.)

RANDOM

Play all tracks in the playback area in random

order regardless of track number.

Stop playback after all tracks have been played.

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

i Unless otherwise specified, explanations in this manual as-

sume that the playback mode is set to .CONTINUE

i The current playback mode appears in the lower right of the

Home Screen.

Basic playback operations

This section explains basic playback operations, including start-

ing, stopping and pausing.

This explanation assumes that you have already made necessary

connections, turned the unit on, loaded a card or drive that con-

tains audio files, selected the current medium, and opened the

Home Screen on the display.

Playing tracks

Press the PLAY button on the unit or the remote control to start

playback.

If the medium does not contain any audio files that the unit can

play, the Home Screen will appear as shown below.

Stopping playback:

Press the STOP button.

Pausing playback:

Press the PAUSE [CALL] button.

Selecting tracks for playback

This section explains how to select a track when there are mul-

tiple tracks available for playback. The two ways to select tracks

are moving (skipping) backward/forward by track number and

specifying track numbers directly.

Skipping to earlier and later tracks

Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or use the remote control m [.]

and , [/] buttons) to skip to earlier and later tracks.

0 During track playback, turn the MULTI JOG dial counterclock-

wise (or press the remote control m [

.] button) to return

to the track beginning. When already at the beginning of a

track, turn the MULTI JOG dial counterclockwise (or press the

remote control m [.] button) to skip to the beginning of

the previous track.

0 When at the beginning or middle of a track, turn the MULTI

JOG dial clockwise (or press the remote control , [

button) to skip to the beginning of the next track.

After selecting a track, press the button (or remote control PLAY

PLAY button) to start playing it back. Press the PAUSE [CALL]

button to pause playback at the beginning of the selected track.

NOTE

i Only tracks in the current playback area can be played back.

i The track number, file name and other file information for the

currently playing file appear on the display.

i Turn the MULTI JOG dial as necessary to move between tracks.

Selecting tracks directly

On the screen, turn the BROWSE MULTI JOG dial (or use the re-

mote control m [.] and , [

/] buttons) to select the

track you want to play, and press the button (or remote PLAY

control button) to start playback.PLAY

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 33

4 – Playback

Searching backward and forward

You can search backward and forward within a track while listen-

ing to it.

1. Play or pause the desired track.

2. Press and hold the m /[A-B], [INPUT] button on the

unit (or remote control m [.]/, [

/] button).

Searching backward/forward will start.

3. To stop searching, release the button you are pressing.

The state (playing or paused) before searching started will

resume.

NOTE

i If the end of a track is reached when searching forward,

searching will continue from the beginning of the next track.

i If the end of the last track is reached when searching forward,

playback will pause.

i If the beginning of a track is reached when searching back-

ward, searching will continue from the end of the track before

it.

i If the beginning of the first track is reached when searching

backward, playback will pause.

Jog playback

You can put the unit into jog playback mode, and use the MULTI

JOG dial to search in 10msec increments.

1. Press the button while pressing the butMENU [JOG] SHIFT -

ton to activate jog playback mode.

The PLAY and PAUSE [CALL] buttons on the unit will blink,

and the track elapsed time will be shown with 10msec incre-

ments on the Home Screen in display mode.TRACK

10msec increments

2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to search.

3. To end jog playback mode, press the STOP PAUSE , PLAY or

[CALL] button to use its function (stop, playback from or

pause at the search position).

Program playback

By setting a program in advance, you can play the desired tracks

in the desired order. Up to 99 tracks can be assigned to the pro-

gram.

Setting the program

Follow the procedures below to set the program.

1. When stopped, set the playback mode to PROGRAM. (See “Set-

ting the play mode” on page 32.)

2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select a track number, and press

the MULTI JOG dial to assign it to the program.

This assigns the track to the program.

3. Repeat step 2 to assign desired tracks to the program in or-

der.

The program number and total time appear on the display.

NOTE

i The same track can be assigned to the program multiple times.

i While pressing the button, press the button SHIFT KEY [EDIT]

to remove the last assigned track from the program.

i If you try to assign more than 99 tracks to the program, a

“PROGRAM FULL” pop-up will appear. Up to 99 tracks can be

assigned to the program.

i If the total time of the programmed tracks exceeds 99:59:59,

“ ” appears on the display.- -:- -:- -

4. Press the button to start program playback.PLAY

NOTE

i When the playback mode is set to , playback is not PROGRAM

possible if no tracks have been assigned to the program.

i When the playback mode is changed, all program data will be

cleared.

i When stopped, pressing the STOP button will clear all pro-

gram data

i Program data will be cleared when the unit is turned off.

34 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

4 – Playback

Using the pitch control function

Using the pitch control function, you can change the pitch (sound

frequency and playback speed) of playback.

Turning the pitch control function on/off

1. When the Home Screen is open, press the PITCH [BROWSE]

button to open the pitch setting pop-up window, and press

the MULTI JOG dial to turn pitch control on/off.

2. Press the or MENU [JOG] PITCH [BROWSE] button to close

the pitch setting window, and complete the setting.

NOTE

i The pitch control function setting is shown at the top right of

the Home Screen.

i If you turn the pitch control function on/off during playback,

the playback sound might skip momentarily.

Adjusting the pitch

1. Press the PITCH [BROWSE] button to open the pitch setting

pop-up window.

2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the pitch.

Setting range: -16% +16.0% – (default: 0.0%) in 1% incre-

ments

3. Press the or MENU [JOG] PITCH [BROWSE] button to close

the pitch setting window, and complete the setting.

NOTE

i Press and turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the pitch in 0.1%

increments.

i The set pitch adjustment is retained even when the pitch con-

trol function is turned off and will be applied when the func-

tion is turned on again.

TIP

By using the key control and pitch control functions together,

you can change the speed without changing the pitch. (See

“Using the key control function” on page 34.)

Using the key control function

The key control function can be used to change the key (pitch in

semitones) during playback.

Turning the key control function on/off

1. When the Home Screen is open, press the butKEY [EDIT] -

ton to open the key setting pop-up window, and press the

MULTI JOG dial to turn key control on/off.

2. Press the or button to close the key MENU [JOG] KEY [EDIT]

setting window, and complete the setting.

CAUTION

i The key control function setting is shown at the top right of

the Home Screen.

i When using the control function, the playback sound might

seem to fluctuate. This is the result of special processing of the

playback sound and is not a malfunction.

Setting the key

1. Press the button to open the key setting pop-up KEY [EDIT]

window.

2. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to change the key.

Setting range: b6 b1 0 #1 #6 – , (default, no key change), –

3. Press the or button to close the key MENU [JOG] KEY [EDIT]

setting window, and complete the setting.

TIP

When both the key control and pitch control functions are on,

the key control function sets the key (pitch in semitones) and

the pitch control function sets the speed (but not the pitch).

Therefore, you can use pitch control to change only the play-

back speed without changing the pitch when the key is set to

0 and the key control function is on.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 35

4 – Playback

Using the repeat playback function

All tracks in the playback area can be played back repeatedly.

Specified intervals within a track can also be played back (A-B

repeat playback).

Ordinary repeat playback settings

When the repeat playback function is on, operation depends on

the playback mode setting.

Playback mode

setting Function

CONTINUE Repeat playback of the playback area

set on the screenPLAY AREA

SINGLE Repeat playback of the current track

PROGRAM Repeat playback of the entire program

RANDOM

Repeat playback in random order of

the playback area set on the PLAY AREA

screen

Follow the procedures below to turn the repeat playback func-

tion on.

1. Select REPEAT on the page to open the PLAY 1 REPEAT

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

2. Turn the repeat function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

A-B repeat playback settings

Specified intervals within a track can be played back (A-B repeat

playback). Follow the procedures below to use A-B repeat play-

back.

1. When playing back or in playback standby, press the m

[A-B] button while pressing the button at the point SHIFT

where you want the repeat playback interval to start (A).

On the Home Screen, “-- A-B Repeat --” and “A-” appear

in a pop-up.

2. Press the m [A-B] button again while pressing the SHIFT

button at the point where you want the repeat playback in-

terval to end (B).

On the Home Screen, “-- A-B Repeat --” and “A-B” appear

in a pop-up.

This confirms the set interval (A-B) and starts A-B repeat

playback.

NOTE

i Press the STOP button on the unit or the remote control to

clear the set interval (A-B).

i The A-B repeat playback interval cannot include more than

one track.

Using the auto cue function

If the auto cue function is on, when a track is selected, the unit

will skip any silence at the beginning of the track and pause at

the point where sound actually starts. As a result, sound will be

output immediately after playback starts.

The threshold level (auto cue level) for the audio signal detection

used by the auto cue function can also be set. In short, the unit

will treat signals above the auto cue level as sound and signals

below the auto cue level as silence.

NOTE

When the auto cue function is on, if a track is selected during

playback, it will start playing from the point where sound is

first detected.

If a track is selected when playback is paused, playback will

pause at the point where sound is first detected.

Select AUTO CUE PLAY 1 AUTO CUE on the page to open the screen.

(See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

NOTE

When the screen is open, use the AUTO CUE m [A-B] and

, [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting

items.

Turn the auto cue function on/off

Select and turn the auto cue function on/off.MODE

Options: OFF (default), ON

Set the auto cue level

Select and set the auto cue level.LEVEL

Options: -72dB -66dB -60dB -54dB -48dB -42dB, , , (default), , ,

-36dB -30dB -24dB, ,

NOTE

When the auto cue function is on, the icon appears in

the playback screen function activation status area.

36 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

4 – Playback

Using the auto ready function

If the auto ready function is on, after playback of a track com-

pletes, playback will pause at the beginning of the next track.

1. Select AUTO READY on the page to open the PLAY 1 AUTO

READY screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page

22.)

2. Turn the auto ready function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

i When the auto ready function is on, the icon ap-

pears in the playback screen function activation status area.

i If the auto cue function is also on, playback will pause at the

point where sound starts rather than the beginning of the

track.

i When playing back using the flash start function, the auto

ready function is disabled.

Using the incremental playback function

When the incremental playback function is on, press the main

unit or remote control button during playback to start playPLAY -

back from the beginning of the next track, or press the main unit

or remote control STOP button during playback to pause at the

beginning of the next track.

1. Select INCREMENTAL PLAY on the page to open the PLAY 2

INCREMENTAL PLAY screen. (See “Menu operation proce-

dures” on page 22.)

2. Turn the incremental playback function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

i When the incremental playback function is on, the

icon appears in the playback screen function activation status

area.

i When the incremental playback function is on and playback is

paused, press the main unit or remote control button to PLAY

start playback from that point.

When playback is paused press the main unit or remote con-

trol STOP button to stop playback. When the last track is play-

ing back, press the main unit or remote control button PLAY

to start playback from the beginning of the first track in the

playback area, or press the main unit or remote control STOP

button to pause at the beginning of the first track in the play-

back area.

Playing back in mono

Stereo audio files can be played back in mono. The left and right

track channel signals are mixed together, and this mix is output

from both the left and right channels.

1. Select MONO MIX on the page to open the PLAY 2 MONO MIX

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

2. Turn the mono playback function on or off.

Options: OFF (default), ON

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 37

4 – Playback

Using the ducking function

When the ducking function is active, signals input to this unit and

playing back from the recorder are mixed and output.

Select DUCKING on the page to open the PLAY 2 DUCKING screen.

(See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

NOTE

i When the screen is open, use the DUCKING m [A-B] and

[INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting items.

i When the ducking function is active, ducking tally signals are

output from the PARALLEL connector.

Input source information display

This shows the selected input source. (See “Selecting the input

source” on page 56.)

Setting the ducking function operation mode

Select , and set the ducking function operation mode.MODE

Option Meaning

OFF (default) The ducking function is disabled.

ATT. INPUT

When the recorder playback signal level

exceeds the level setting, the THRESHOLD

analog input signal is reduced by the AT-

TENUATION level setting.

ATT. PLAY-

BACK

When the input signal level exceeds the

THRESHOLD level setting, the recorder play-

back signal is reduced by the ATTENUATION

level setting.

Setting the ducking threshold level

Select THRESHOLD, and set the ducking operation threshold level.

Options:

-30dBFS -24dBFS -18dBFS -12dBFS -6dBFS, , , ,

(default)

Setting the ducking attenuation (reduction) level

Select ATTENUATION, and set the ducking attenuation (reduction)

level.

Options: -INFINITY -24dB -18dB -12dB -9dB -6dB -3dB, , , , , ,

(default)

Setting the time until ducking stops after the signal

goes below the threshold level

Select RELEASE TIME, and set the time until ducking stops after

the signal goes below the threshold level.

Options: 0.1sec 0.5sec 1.0sec 1.5sec 2.0sec (default), , , , ,

2.5sec 3.0sec 3.5sec 4.0sec 4.5sec 5.0sec, , , , ,

Using the EOM function

Turn the EOM function on to output an EOM tally signal from the

PARALLEL connector when the remaining time of the track or

playback area becomes less than a set time.

Setting the EOM tally output trigger

1. Select (See EOM TRACK or on the page. EOM MEDIA PLAY 2

“Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

EOM TRACK: Trigger with track remaining time

EOM MEDIA: Trigger with playback area remaining time

2. Set the amount of remaining time for the track or playback

area that will trigger EOM tally signal output.

Options: OFF 0sec 99sec 1sec (default), – (in intervals)

NOTE

If EOM TRACK is set to 0s a pulse of about 100ms will be output

when the track finishes.

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Using this function

1. Connect the device to receive the EOM tally signal to the

PARALLEL connector.

2. Turn this unit and the receiving device on.

3. Start playback on this unit.

When the remaining time of the track or playback area becomes

less than the set time, an EOM tally signal will be output from the

PARALLEL connector.

When when both track and playback area triggers are set, an

EOM tally signal will be output when either condition is met.

38 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

4 – Playback

Using the resume function

When the resume playback function is on, playback can restart

from the point where it was last stopped (resume point).

The following actions will clear the resume point.

0Ejecting the current media

0Changing the playback area

0Changing the playback mode

0Changing the contents of the current media (by recording, ed-

iting, deleting, etc.)

Use the menu to turn the resume playback function on/off.

1. Select RESUME on the page to open the PLAY 3 RESUME

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

2. Turn the resume playback function on or off.

Options: OFF ON, (default)

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

i If there are no playable tracks (when the playback mode is set

to PROGRAM), all the counters will have a value of zero.

i If there is no resume point (no time has been set as the resume

point), the beginning of the playback track will become the

resume point.

Using the time skip function

When playing back or in playback standby, you can skip forward

and backward by the amount of time set using the time skip

function.

When playing back or in playback standby, press the main unit

m [A-B] or , [INPUT] button (or remote control m [.]

or , [/] button) to skip from the current position by the

amount of time set with the time skip function.

After skipping time, the same operation will resume.

1. Select TIME SKIP on the page to open the PLAY 3 TIME SKIP

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

2. Set the amount of time skipped using the time skip function.

Range: OFF 1sec 60sec 1sec 5min, – (default, intervals), ,

10min

NOTE

Skipping is disabled when the time skip function is .OFF

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

i If you press the main unit m [A-B] button (or remote control

m[.] button) when there is less time from the beginning

of the track than the amount set by the track skip function, it

will skip to the beginning of the current track.

i If you press the main unit m [A-B] button (or remote con-

trol m [.] button) when less than one second from the

beginning of a track, it will skip backward from the end of the

previous track by the amount of time set with the track skip

function.

i If it is the first track in the current media or program,

it will pause at the beginning of the current track.

If the playback mode is set to and you press the main RANDOM

unit m [A-B] button (or remote control m [.] button)

when there is less time from the beginning of the track than

the amount set by the track skip function, it will skip to the

beginning of the track.

i If you press the main unit , [INPUT] button (or remote

control , [/] button) when there is less time to the end

of the track than the amount set by the track skip function, it

will skip to the beginning of the next track. If it is the last track

in the current media or program, however, playback will pause

at the end of the current track.

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4 – Playback

Setting playback start timing

You can set the timing that playback starts when this unit is in play-

back standby and a fader on an external controller is raised from its

lowest position (−∞).

1. Select FADER DELAY on the page to open the PLAY 3 FADER

START DELAY screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on

page 22.)

2. Set the playback start timing.

Range: OFF 100msec 200msec 300msec (default), , ,

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

Setting the sampling rate of output

audio

You can output audio using a set sampling rate regardless of the

sampling rates of the files.

1. Select the item on the page to open OUTPUT RATE PLAY 3

the OUTPUT RATE screen. (See “Menu operation procedures”

on page 22.)

2. Set the sampling rate used for output audio.

Option Meaning

AUTO (default) Use file sampling rates.

44.1kHz Convert to 44.1 kHz and output.

48kHz Convert to 48 kHz and output.

96kHz Convert to 96 kHz and output.

EXTERNAL

Use sampling rate synchronized to input

source clock.

When an analog input is selected, this set-

ting functions as .AUTO

NOTE

When set to , if synchronization with the external EXTERNAL

clock is not possible, file sampling rates will be used.

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

NOTE

Audio output from an IF-DA2 (Dante) card will use the card's

operating sampling rate regardless of this setting.

Using the call function

The call function returns to the call point (last point playback

started from playback standby) and resumes playback standby.

When in playback standby, press the PAUSE [CALL] button to re-

turn to the last point playback started from a paused state and

resume playback standby.

The following actions will clear the call point.

0 Turning the unit off

0 Ejecting the current media

0 Changing the playback area

0 Changing the playback mode

0 Changing the contents of the current media (by recording, ed-

iting, deleting, etc.)

NOTE

i If the call point is not set, pressing the PAUSE [CALL] button

will cause a “ ” pop-up warning message to apNo Call Point -

pear.

i You cannot use the call function when the playback mode is

set to or .PROGRAM RANDOM

Setting the call function

When in playback standby, press the PAUSE [CALL] button to

search for the call point and resume playback standby.

1. Select CALL on the page to open the PLAY 3 CALL FUNCTION

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

2. Turn the call function on or off.

Options

DISABLE: Do not use call function

ENABLE (default): Use call function

NOTE

If the screen setting is , the unit will CALL FUNCTION DISABLE

not search for call points.

3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.

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4 – Playback

Using the link playback function

By using the link playback function, you can link the playback op-

erations of a master unit to a slave unit.

The slave unit can be used as a playback backup.

The linked operations are playing back, entering playback stand-

by, stopping, track skipping and searching. The synchronization

of actions in response to operations, however, cannot be guar-

anteed.

In order to reduce delays in operation, whenever possible, use

the same types of media from the same manufacturers with the

same contents. In addition, make the same playback settings

(auto cue, auto ready and other functions) and set the same flash

load status, for example, on both units.

Clock is not synchronized, so a small difference in playback time

could occur after playing back for a long time. Moreover, the digi-

tal connectors used for the link playback function cannot be used

for audio input and output.

Making connections for link playback

Connect a digital output connector on the master unit to a digital

input connector on the slave unit.

Connect either the (RCA) or SPDIF IN/OUT AES/EBU IN/OUT

(XLR) connectors.

Master device

Slave device

Making link playback settings

Select LINK PLAY on the UTILITY page to open the LINK PLAY

screen. (See “Menu operation procedures” on page 22.)

NOTE

When the screen is open, use the LINK PLAY m [A-B] and

, [INPUT] buttons to move the cursor between setting

items.

Making link playback mode settings

Select MODE, and set whether the unit is the master or the slave

during link playback.

Options: OFF MASTER SLAVE (default), ,

Setting the link playback connector

Select , and set the connector to use for link playback.TERMINAL

Option Meaning

COAXIAL (default) SPDIF IN/OUT connectors used

XLR AES/EBU IN/OUT connectors used

Using the flash start function

The flash start function allows playback to be started immediate-

ly for tracks that have been registered in advance.

The starting points for up to 96 tracks can be loaded into memory

so that playback of them can be started immediately. This can be

controlled using a USB keyboard connected to the front of the

unit, an external device connected to the PARALLEL connector

on the back of the unit or a TASCAM RC-SS150 (sold separately)

flash start remote control unit.

1. Set the playback area. (See “Playback area” on page 31.)

Set the current playback area to a playlist or folder that con-

tains the tracks you want to flash start.

2. Set the playback mode to or CONTINUE PROGRAM. -(See “Set

ting the play mode” on page 32.)

NOTE

If the playback mode is set to , flash loading is not posRANDOM -

sible.

3. When stopped, press the STOP [LOAD] button while press-

ing the button on the unit (SS-CDR250N only) or press SHIFT

a flash load button on an external controller.

This unit will load the starting point data for the tracks in the

playback area in sequence.

When the playback mode setting is , they will be CONTINUE

loaded in order from the first track. If it is , they will PROGRAM

be loaded in program order.

While loading, a “ ” pop-up mesLoading Flash Play Data -

sage appears on the Home Screen.

When loading completes, the icon appears on the

Home Screen.

NOTE

i If the playback mode is set to , pressing the RANDOM STOP

[LOAD] button while pressing the button on the unit SHIFT

(SS-CDR250N only) or pressing a flash load button on an ex-

ternal controller will open a “ ” pop-up warning Cannot Select

message, and data will not be loaded.

i If the playback mode is set to , pressing the SINGLE STOP

[LOAD] button while pressing the button on the unit SHIFT

(SS-CDR250N only) or pressing a flash load button on an exter-

nal controller will load tracks in order from the first track in the

playback area in the same way as if set to .CONTINUE

4. When the icon appears on the Home Screen, you

can use a USB keyboard connected to the front of the unit or

an external device connected to the PARALLEL connector

to flash start tracks.

You can use Ctrl + function (F1–F12) keys to flash start tracks

1–12.(See “List of keyboard operations” on page 97.)

When using the PARALLEL connector, you can flash start tracks

1–20.(See “PARALLEL connector overview” on page 16.)

TIP

In the playback area is set to , you can efficiently set PLAYLIST

flash starting for desired tracks by assigning them to a play-

list and selecting it is the current playlist. (See “Playback area”

on page 31.) (See “7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD ,

cards only)” on page 50.)

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

You can manage audio files on SD cards and USB flash drives in a

folder structure. You can manage MP3 and WAV files on a data CD

in a folder structure. (See “6 – Using the audio CD BROWSE screen

(SS-CDR250N only)” on page 49.)

After selecting a folder or file to work with on the screen, BROWSE

you can open a folder or file pop-up menu.

When using an SD card or USB flash drive, you can create folders,

change the names of folders and files, delete them and assign

files to playlists, for example, in this menu. In addition, from the

BROWSE screen, you can move and copy folders and files between

folders.

When using a data CD that contains MP3 or WAV files, they can-

not be edited or added to playlists on the screen. If the BROWSE

data CD is unfinalized, however, folders can be created on the

BROWSE screen.

When using an audio CD, the screen for audio CDs will BROWSE

be shown. (See “Opening the audio CD BROWSE screen” on page

49.)

NOTE

i Using a computer to read the contents of SD cards and USB

flash drives, you can change the folder structure, edit the

names of folders and files, and delete folders and files, for ex-

ample.

i Making changes with a computer, however, could cause the

order of the files to change when played back on the unit.

Differences between functions on the BROWSE screen

for audio CDs and data CDs

0Track names cannot be edited on data CDs.

0Track names (CD-TEXT) can be edited on unfinalized audio

CDs.

0Folders can be created on data CDs but not on audio CDs.

Differences between functions on the BROWSE screen

for CDs and USB flash drives/SD cards

0Folder and file editing operations cannot be used on data CDs.

0Track names cannot be edited on finalized audio CDs.

0Folders cannot be created on finalized data CDs.

0CD tracks cannot be added to a playlist.

Opening the BROWSE screen

In the following examples, we assume that an SD card is loaded

and that is selected as the current medium. SD1 (See “Selecting

media” on page 29.)

When the playback area is or and the unit is playing ALL FOLDER

back, in playback standby or stopped, press the PITCH [BROWSE]

button while pressing the button to open the SHIFT BROWSE

screen. (See “Playback area” on page 31.)

The first time, the contents of the current folder on the current

medium will be shown.

After the first time, the contents of the last shown medium or

folder will be shown again.

Medium selected on the screenBROWSE

SD1 ROOT BROWSE open on the screen

NOTE

To return to the media selection screen, on the ROOT level

screen of the medium, press the or MENU [JOG] m [A-B]

button.

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Navigating the BROWSE screen

On the Screen, folders appear in a list in the same way files BROWSE

are shown on a computer.

When the screen is open, use the BROWSE MULTI JOG dial or m

[A-B]/, /[INPUT] buttons (or remote control F3 F4 or m

[.]/, [/] buttons) to select a folder or file for use.

0Press the MULTI JOG dial to open a folder or file pop-up menu.

(See “Folder operations” on page 43.), (See “File operations”

on page 44.)

0Turn the MULTI JOG dial or press the remote control F3 F4/

buttons to select a folder or file inside the same folder.

0Press the main unit m [A-B] button (or remote control m

[.] button) to move up one level. Press the main unit ,

[INPUT] button (or remote control , [/] button) when

a folder is selected on the second line or below to open that

folder. You can also change levels when a folder is selected by

turning the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up folder menu

and select the or item. If the top line of the EXIT ENTER BROWSE

screen is selected, the item that moves up one level will EXIT

appear. If the second or later line is selected, the item ENTER

that moves down one level will appear.

0Press the HOME [INFO] button (or remote control F2 button)

to return to the Home Screen.

0Press the button to return to the Menu Screen.MENU [JOG]

0When a folder or file is selected, press the main unit or remote

control PLAY button to return to the Home Screen and play

that folder or file.

If the playback area is , the selected folder will become FOLDER

the current folder.

0When a folder or file is selected, press the PAUSE [CALL] but-

ton to return to the Home Screen and enter playback standby

at the beginning of that folder or file.

If the playback area is , the selected folder will become FOLDER

the current folder.

0When a folder or file is selected, press the button to SHIFT

scroll file and folder names that are not shown completely.

Icons on the BROWSE screen

The icons that appear on the Screen are as follows.BROWSE

Media icons

The icon for the selected medium ( ) followed by the / / /

word “ROOT” will appear.

icon: SD card

icon: USB flash drive

icon: CD

icon: FTP

Playlists

The file name appears after the icon.

The icon appears for the current playlist.

Plain folder

The file name appears after to the icon.

The icon appears for the current folder.

Audio file

The audio file name appears after the icon.

Other files

The file name appears after to the icon.

NOTE

To show the contents of the CD on the screen, set the BROWSE

current medium to .CD

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 43

5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Folder operations

Select the desired folder on the Screen and press the BROWSE

MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up folder menu.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired operation, and

press the MULTI JOG dial to execute it as follows.

NOTE

i When using an SD card or USB flash drive, all the functions in

the folder menu can be executed. When using a data CD, some

of the functions cannot be executed.

i When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the RENAME,

DELETE and CREATE FOLDER items cannot be used. (See “SD

card write-protection switches” on page 28.)

ENTER EXIT/

Press the MULTI JOG dial when the item is shown to enter ENTER

the selected folder and view its contents as a list.

Press the MULTI JOG dial when the item is shown to close EXIT

the selected folder and move up one level.

RENAME

Open the screen where you can edit the name of the seRENAME -

lected folder. (See “Editing folder and file names” on page 45.)

DELETE

Delete the selected folder. (See “Deleting folders and files” on

page 45.)

UNDO

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the de-

letion. (See “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on page

72.)

COPY

Copy the selected folder. (See “Copying folders and files” on page

47.)

MOVE

Move the selected folder. (See “Moving folders and files” on page

48.)

SORT BY TIME

Reorder the folders and files shown by creation date.

NOTE

Reordering is not possible when using a CD.

SORT BY NAME

Reorder the folders and files shown by name.

NOTE

Reordering is not possible when using a CD.

SET TO CURRENT FOLDER

Set the selected folder as the current folder.

GO TO CURRENT FOLDER

Move to the current folder.

NOTE

i The current folder:

• is the playback area when playback area is set to FOLDER

• is where recorded files are saved

• is where files are downloaded by download events when

using the timer event function

i After creating a new folder for saving recorded files, follow the

procedures above to make it the current folder.

CREATE FOLDER

Create a new folder. (See “Creating new folders” on page 47.)

INFO

Open a pop-up with the information about the selected folder

(total number of files, total time, total capacity and last change

date).

CANCEL

Close the folder menu.

NOTE

The following folder menu items will appear after a new folder

is created using the operation.CREATE FOLDER

• RENAME

• DELETE

• UNDO

• MOVE

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

File operations

Select the desired audio file on the screen and press the BROWSE

MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up file menu.

Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the desired operation, and

press the MULTI JOG dial to execute it as follows.

NOTE

i When using an SD card or USB flash drive, all the functions in

the file menu can be executed. When using a CD, some of the

functions cannot be executed.

i When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the RENAME,

DELETE COPY, ASSIGN to PLAYLIST and items cannot be used.

(See “SD card write-protection switches” on page 28.)

SELECT

Set the selected file as the current track.

RENAME

Open the screen where you can edit the name of the seRENAME -

lected file. (See “Editing folder and file names” on page 45.),

(See “Editing CD-TEXT (CD-R/CD-RW discs only)” on page 49.)

DELETE

Delete the selected file. (See “Deleting folders and files” on page

45.)

UNDO

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the dele-

tion. (See “Deleting folders and files” on page 45.)

COPY

Copy the selected file to a different folder. (See “Copying folders

and files” on page 47.)

MOVE

Move the selected file. (See “Moving folders and files” on page

48.)

ASSIGN to PLAYLIST

Assign the selected file to the current playlist at the desired posi-

tion.

(See “Assigning files to a playlist” on page 46.)

SORT BY TIME

Reorder the files in the folder shown by creation date.

NOTE

Reordering is not possible when using a CD.

SORT BY NAME

Reorder the files in the folder shown by file name.

NOTE

Reordering is not possible when using a CD.

INFO

Information about the selected file (including file format and

sampling frequency) is shown in a pop-up.

CANCEL

Close the file menu.

NOTE

The following operations are only possible when the PLAY

MODE CONTINUE is set to .

• , , , , , , RENAME DELETE UNDO COPY MOVE SORT BY TIME

SORT BY NAME

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Editing folder and file names

NOTE

When using a data CD or a finalized audio CD, folder and file

names cannot be edited.

1. Select the folder or file with the name you want to edit, and

open the folder/file pop-up menu. (See “Folder operations”

on page 43.), (See “File operations” on page 44.)

2. Select the item to open the RENAME RENAME FOLDER, RENAME

TRACK RENAME FILE or screen.

Editing a file name

3. Edit the name.

For details about how to edit the text, see “Editing text” on

page 64.

4. After you finish editing the name, select to confirm it.ENTER

A “RENAMING...” pop-up appears while the name is being

changed.

After renaming completes, the screen reopens.BROWSE

CAUTION

i You can connect a USB flash drive or SD card to a computer

and edit names from the computer. Doing so, however, could

cause the order of the files to change when played back on

the unit.

i On a text input screen, characters other than half-width (nor-

mal) English letters, numerals and symbols will not be shown.

If text includes characters other than half-width English let-

ters, numerals and symbols, opening a text input screen will

delete them.

i The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be

used in text.

/ : * ? “ ” < > |

Deleting folders and files

You can delete folders and files from SD cards and USB flash

drives.

Deleting a folder will also delete all the files it contains.

This is only possible when the playback mode is set to .CONTINUE

NOTE

Folders and files on CDs cannot be deleted.

1. Select the folder or file that you want to delete, and open the

folder/file pop-up menu. (See “Folder operations” on page

43.) and (See “File operations” on page 44.)

2. Select the item, and press the DELETE MULTI JOG dial.

The following pop-up message will appear.

When deleting a file

NOTE

Press the button to cancel deletion.MENU [JOG]

3. Press the MULTI JOG dial.

A second confirmation pop-up message will appear.

4. Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected

folder or file from the USB flash drive or SD card.

A “Deleting Folder...” pop-up, for example, appears

while the folder or file is being deleted.

When deleting completes, the screen opens.BROWSE

NOTE

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the

deletion. (See “Undoing edit menu operations (UNDO)” on

page 72.)

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Undoing folder or file deletion

(UNDO)

Immediately after deleting a folder or file, you can undo the de-

letion.

Undoing (UNDO) is only possible when the playback mode is set

to CONTINUE.

NOTE

Undoing (UNDO) is not possible when using a CD.

1. On the screen, press the BROWSE MULTI JOG dial to open the

folder or file pop-up menu. (See “Folder operations” on page

43.), (See “File operations” on page 44.)

2. Select UNDO, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confir-

mation pop-up message.

3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to undo.

A pop-up window appears while undoing.

When undoing completes, the screen opens.BROWSE

NOTE

i Press the button to cancel undoing (UNDO).MENU [JOG]

i If there are no folders or files for which deletion can be un-

done, “Cannot UNDO” appears in a pop-up warning message.

Assigning files to a playlist

Files can be assigned to the current playlist at the desired posi-

tions.

NOTE

CD tracks cannot be added to a playlist.

1. Select the desired file, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open

the pop-up file menu. (See “File operations” on page 44.)

2. Select ASSIGN to PLAYLIST, and press the MULTI JOG dial

to open the playlist assignment screen.

3. Turn the MULTI JOG dial to select the playlist entry position

where you want to assign the file.

4. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist entry pop-up

menu.

5. Select ASSIGN, and press the MULTI JOG dial to assign the

file to the playlist.

NOTE

i A maximum of 100 entries can be assigned to a playlist. Flash

playback, however, can only be used with 96 entries. See “7

– Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only)” on page

50 for details.

i If you want to assign a file to a specific place in a playlist, see

“Assigning files to playlists” on page 54.

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

Creating new folders

NOTE

When using an audio CD or finalized data CD, folders cannot

be created.

1. Select the folder in which you want to create a new subfold-

er, and open the folder pop-up menu. (See “Folder opera-

tions” on page 43.)

2. Select

CREATE FOLDER

, and open the

CREATE FOLDER

screen.

3. Input the folder name.

For details about how to input a folder name, see “Editing

text” on page 64.

4. After you finish editing the folder name, select ENTER to con-

firm it.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

NOTE

During folder creation, press the button to canMENU [JOG] -

cel it.

5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to create the new folder.

A “Creating Folder...” pop-up appears while the new

folder is being created.

After creation of the new folder completes, the BROWSE

screen reopens and the new folder becomes the current

folder.

NOTE

i The maximum number of folders that can be created on a sin-

gle SD card or USB flash drive is 999.

i The maximum number of folders that can be created on a sin-

gle CD is 250.

i Media that are 2GB or less might not allow the creation of the

above maximum number of folders inside the root folder due

to file system limitations and use conditions.

i The initial folder name shown will be the year, month and day

of the built-in clock. (Example: 20150301)

i If this would be the same as the existing name, a three-digit

number is added after the year, month and day provided by

the built-in clock. (Example: 20150301_001)

Copying folders and files

1. Select the folder or file that you want to copy, and open the

folder/file pop-up menu. (See “Folder operations” on page

43.) and (See “File operations” on page 44.)

2. Select COPY, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the copy

destination folder selection screen.

NOTE

i You cannot copy from FTP to FTP.

i Copying to or from a CD is not possible on the screen. BROWSE

Use the menu item. CD BURN TO CD/RIP TO MEMORY (See

“Copying files from USB flash drives and SD cards to blank CDs

with or without conversion” on page 75.), (See “Copying

files from CDs to USB flash drives and SD cards with or without

conversion” on page 78.)

3. Move to the copy destination folder.

o If it is the first time copying, the media selection screen will

open. Select the medium that contains the copy destina-

tion folder and then move to that folder.

o If it is the second or later time, the last shown copy destina-

tion folder selection screen will reopen.

NOTE

i During copy destination folder selection, SELECT FOLDER

blinks on the screen.BROWSE

i While selecting a copy destination folder, press the MENU

[JOG] button to open a “ ” confirmation pop-up CANCEL COPY?

message. Press the MULTI JOG dial to close the copy destina-

tion folder selection screen and return to the screen.BROWSE

i While the copy destination is selected, select the item CANCEL

from the folder or file menu, and press the MULTI JOG dial to

close the copy destination folder selection screen and return

to the screen.BROWSE

4. Select the copy destination folder, and open the folder pop-

up menu.

5. Select COPY, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confir-

mation pop-up message.

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5 – Working with Folders and Files (BROWSE screen)

6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to copy the item.

Press the button to cancel copying or change MENU [JOG]

the copy destination.

NOTE

If a folder or file with the same name already exists in the copy

destination, a “ ” or “Cannot Copy Folder Cannot Copy File”

pop-up message will open.

To change the name of the copied folder or file, press the

MULTI JOG dial.

For details about how to input text, see “Editing text” on page

64.

Press the button to cancel copying.MENU [JOG]

7. A “COPYING Track…” pop-up message appears while the

item is being copied.

When copying completes, the pop-up disappears and the

BROWSE screen reopens.

Moving folders and files

1. Select the folder or file that you want to move, and open the

folder or file pop-up menu. (See “Folder operations” on page

43.) and (See “File operations” on page 44.)

2. Select MOVE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open the move

destination folder selection screen.

NOTE

Movement to or from CD or FTP is not possible.

3. Move to the selected destination folder.

o If it is the first time moving, the media selection screen will

open. Select the folder on the medium that contains the

destination folder.

o If it is the second or later time, the last shown move desti-

nation folder selection screen will reopen.

NOTE

i During move destination folder selection, SELECT FOLDER

blinks on the screen.BROWSE

i While selecting a move destination folder, press the MENU

[JOG] button to open a “ ” confirmation pop-up CANCEL MOVE?

message. Press the MULTI JOG dial to close the move destina-

tion folder selection screen and return to the screen.BROWSE

i While the move destination is selected, select the item CANCEL

from the folder or file menu, and press the MULTI JOG dial to

close the move destination folder selection screen and return

to the screen.BROWSE

4. Select the folder or file that you want to move it to, and open

the folder/file pop-up menu.

5. Select MOVE, and press the MULTI JOG dial to open a confir-

mation pop-up message.

6. Press the MULTI JOG dial to move the item.

Press the button to cancel moving or change MENU [JOG]

the move destination.

NOTE

If a folder or file with the same name already exists in the copy

destination, a “ ” or “Cannot Move Folder Cannot Move File”

pop-up message will open.

To change the name of the moved folder or file, press the

MULTI JOG dial.

For details about how to input text, see “Editing text” on page

64.

Press the button to cancel moving.MENU [JOG]

7. A “MOVING Track…” pop-up appears while the item is being

moved.

When moving completes, the pop-up disappears and the

BROWSE screen reopens.

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6 – Using the audio CD BROWSE screen (SS-CDR250N only)

You can use the screen with an audio CD to select tracks BROWSE

for playback. In addition, you can edit CD-TEXT on unfinalized

CD-R/CD-RW discs in the audio CD format.

In the following explanations, we assume that an audio CD is

loaded and that is selected as the current medium.CD

Opening the audio CD BROWSE screen

When the unit is playing back, in playback standby or stopped,

press the PITCH [BROWSE] button while pressing the butSHIFT -

ton to open the audio CD screen.BROWSE

This screen shows the tracks in numerical order.

Closing the BROWSE screen and returning to the

Home Screen:

Press the HOME [INFO] button (or remote control button).F2

Selecting a track to play

Follow the procedures below select tracks for playback from the

audio CD screen.BROWSE

1. Open the screen and select the track that you want BROWSE

to play.

2. Press the button (or remote control button).PLAY PLAY

When stopped, doing this will start playback of the selected

track.

When in playback standby, doing this will start playback

standby at the beginning of the selected track.

NOTE

You can also use the file menu item to set the selected SELECT

track as the current track.

Editing CD-TEXT (CD-R/CD-RW discs

only)

If an unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW disc in the audio CD format is load-

ed, you can edit CD-TEXT on it using the following procedures.

1. Open the screen and select the desired track.BROWSE

2. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up file menu. (See

“File operations” on page 44.)

3. Select RENAME

, and open the RENAME TRACK

screen.

4. Edit the name.

For details about how to edit the text, see “Editing text” on

page 64.

5. After you finish editing the CD-TEXT, select to confirm ENTER

the change.

After CD-TEXT editing completes, the screen reBROWSE -

opens.

CAUTION

i If you press the button, a pop-up warning message will EJECT

appear. Finalize the disc in order to save the CD-TEXT. (See “Fi-

nalizing CD-R/CD-RW discs” on page 73.)

i On a text input screen, characters other than half-width (nor-

mal) English letters, numerals and symbols will not be shown.

If text includes characters other than half-width English let-

ters, numerals and symbols, opening a text input screen will

delete them.

i The following symbols and punctuation marks cannot be

used in text.

/ : * ? “ ” < > |

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7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only)

Playlist editing overview

The first time that any SD card or USB flash drive is loaded in the

unit, one empty playlist will be created on it automatically. You

can also create new playlists.

Playback units in the playlist are called “entries”.

A maximum of 100 entries can be assigned to a playlist.

Only files on the medium that contains the created playlist can be

assigned as entries.

To assign files from other media to a playlist, copy them to the

current medium first.

An entry can be assigned and removed from a playlist even when

it is being played back.

The entry that is currently being played, however, cannot be

changed.

Opening the playlist screen

Opening the playlist screen from the

BROWSE screen

You can view the playlist screen from the screen.BROWSE

If the medium was formatted by this unit, a playlist01.ppl

playlist will automatically be created inside the fold_playlists -

er in the first level of the folder. You can also create new ROOT

playlists inside the folder. (See “Creating new play_playlists -

lists” on page 53.)

The following operation examples use , which is playlist01.ppl

automatically created after formatting.

1. Press the PITCH [BROWSE] button while pressing the SHIFT

button to open the screen.BROWSE

2. When the folder is selected, turn the ROOT MULTI JOG dial to

select the folder._playlists

3. Press the MULTI JOG dial to open the pop-up folder menu.

4. Select , and press the ENTER MULTI JOG dial.

This opens the folder where the _playlists playlist01.

ppl playlist that was automatically created appears.

5. Select playlist01.ppl, and then press the MULTI JOG dial

to open the playlist pop-up menu.

6. Select ENTER (if the current playlist is playlist01.ppl) or

LOAD playlist01.ppl (if the current playlist is not ), and

press the MULTI JOG dial to show the files that have been

assigned to If nothing has been assigned playlist01.ppl .

yet, 100 blank entries will appear.

NOTE

On this unit, will be the current playlist playlist01.ppl

at first. After other playlists have been created, the playlist

opened last becomes the current playlist.

Opening the current playlist screen from the

menu page

Select PLAYLIST EDIT on the PLAYLIST page to open the entry

list screen for the current playlist.

Assigning files to a playlist

Files can be assigned to playlists.

See “Assigning files to playlists” on page 54 for details.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 51

7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only)

Playlist menu operations

When a playlist is selected, press the MULTI JOG dial to open the

playlist menu.

This is a menu of operations that affect playlists.

NOTE

If the folder or current playlist is selected when the Playlists

playlist menu pop-up is opened, the and items RENAME DELETE

will not be shown.

LOAD

Load the selected playlist as the current playlist and open the en-

try list screen for the playlist. (See “Setting the current playlist” on

page 51.)

ENTER

Open the entry list screen for the selected current playlist.

EXIT

Move up one screen level.

If the entry list screen is open, move to the folder._playlists

RENAME

Change the name of the playlist. (See “Editing playlist names” on

page 52.)

SAVE AS

Save the current playlist in the same folder with a _playlists

different name. (See “Saving the current playlist with a different

name” on page 52.)

DELETE

Delete the playlist. (See “Deleting playlists” on page 52.)

COPY

Copy the selected playlist file. (See “Copying folders and files” on

page 47.)

MOVE

Move the selected playlist file. (See “Moving folders and files” on

page 48.)

CREATE PLAYLIST

Create a new playlist. (See “Creating new playlists” on page 53.)

NOTE

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the RENAME,

DELETE and CREATE PLAYLIST items cannot be used. (See “SD

card write-protection switches” on page 28.)

INFO

Shows playlist information.

CANCEL

Do no operation on the selected playlist and return to the playlist

menu.

NOTE

The following operations are only possible when the PLAY

MODE CONTINUE is set to .

• , , , , , , RENAME DELETE UNDO COPY MOVE SORT BY TIME SORT BY

NAME

Setting the current playlist

1. Select the playlist you want to set as the current playlist, and

open the playlist pop-up menu. (See “Playlist menu opera-

tions” on page 51.)

2. Select , and press the LOAD MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

NOTE

Press the button to cancel playlist loading.MENU [JOG]

3. Press the MULTI JOG dial again to load the selected playlist

as the current playlist.

While loading, “LOADING　PLAYLIST...” appears in a pop-

up.

When loading completes, the entry list screen for the current

playlist opens.

52 TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N

7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only)

Editing playlist names

1. Select the playlist with the name you want to edit, and open

the playlist pop-up menu. (See “Playlist menu operations” on

page 51.)

2. Select , and open the screen.RENAME RENAME FILE

3. Edit the playlist name.

For details about how to edit the playlist name, see “Editing

text” on page 64.

4. After you finish editing the playlist name, select and ENTER

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the name.

A “RENAMING...” pop-up appears while the playlist name is

being changed.

After renaming the playlist completes, the screen BROWSE

reopens.

Saving the current playlist with a different

name

1. Select the playlist that is set as current, and open the play-

list pop-up menu. (See “Playlist menu operations” on page

51.)

2. Select , and open the screen.SAVE AS PLAYLIST NAME

3. Edit the playlist name, and save it.

For details about how to edit the playlist name, see “Editing

text” on page 64.

4. After you finish editing the playlist name, select and ENTER

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the name.

A “Saving File...” pop-up appears while the playlist name

is being saved.

When saving with a different name completes, the BROWSE

screen opens.

Deleting playlists

NOTE

The current playlist cannot be deleted.

1. Select the playlist that you want to delete, and open the

playlist pop-up menu. (See “Playlist menu operations” on

page 51.)

2. Select , and press the DELETE MULTI JOG dial.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

NOTE

Press the button to cancel playlist deletion.MENU [JOG]

3. Press the MULTI JOG dial again to open a second confirma-

tion pop-up message.

4. Press and hold the MULTI JOG dial to delete the selected

playlist.

A “DELETING FILE...” pop-up appears while the playlist

name is being deleted.

When deleting completes, the screen opens.BROWSE

NOTE

When a playlist is deleted, the audio files themselves are not

deleted. Only the information added to function as a playlist

is deleted.

If you want to delete the audio files themselves, see “Deleting

folders and files” on page 45.

TASCAM SS-CDR250N / SS-R250N 53

7 – Editing Playlists (USB flash drives/SD cards only)

Creating new playlists

New playlists can be created inside the folder._playlists

1. On the screen, select the folder or a BROWSE _playlists

playlist, and open the playlist pop-up menu. (See “Playlist

menu operations” on page 51.)

2. Select CREATE PLAYLIST, and open the CREATE PLAYLIST

screen.

3. Input the desired playlist name.

For details about how to input playlist names, see “Editing

text” on page 64.

4. After you finish inputting the playlist name, select and Enter

press the MULTI JOG dial to confirm the name.

A confirmation pop-up message will appear.

NOTE

Press the button to cancel playlist creation.MENU [JOG]

5. Press the MULTI JOG dial to create the new playlist.

A “CREATING...” pop-up appears while the playlist is being

created.

After creation completes, the screen reopens.BROWSE

Playlist entry menu operations

When a file that has been assigned to a playlist is selected, press

the MULTI JOG dial to open the playlist entry menu.

This is a menu of operations that affect files that have been as-

signed to playlists.

SELECT

Set the file that has been assigned to the selected playlist as the

current track, and return to the Home Screen.

ASSIGN

Assign the file to the playlist at the selected position.

If the selected position already has an assigned file, it will be re-

placed. (See “Assigning files to playlists” on page 54.)

CLEAR

Remove the file assigned to the playlist at the selected position.

(See “Clearing file assignments from playlists” on page 54.)

After clearing the assignment, the entry will become empty.

RC-SS150 MODE

Change the list style playlist assignment screen to a screen for

use with a TASCAM RC-SS150.

LIST MODE

Change the playlist assignment screen for use with a TASCAM RC-

SS150 to a list style screen.

INFO

Show information about the files assigned to the playlist.

NOTE

When a protected SD card is loaded in the unit, the ASSIGN

and items cannot be used. (See “SD card write-protecCLEAR -

tion switches” on page 28.)

CANCEL

Do no operation on the selected playlist file and return to the

playlist file menu.

Specyfikacje produktu

Marka:	Tascam
Kategoria:	odtwarzacz multimedialny
Model:	SS-R250N
Kolor produktu:	Czarny
Wbudowany wyłącznik:	Tak
Wbudowany wyświetlacz:	Tak
Częstotliwość wejściowa AC:	50 - 60 Hz
Napięcie wejściowe AC:	100 - 240 V
Wysokość produktu:	300.5 mm
Szerokość produktu:	482.6 mm
Głębokość produktu:	45 mm
Waga produktu:	2900 g
W zestawie pilot zdalnego sterowania:	Tak
Podręcznik użytkownika:	Tak
Impedancja:	110 Ω
Zabezpieczenie przed dziećmi:	Tak
Zasilacz sieciowy:	Tak
Typ ekranu:	LED
Obsługiwane typy kart pamięci:	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Maksymalny rozmiar karty pamięci:	128 GB
Prędkość transferu danych przez Ethernet LAN:	10, 100 Mbit/s
Ilość portów Ethernet LAN (RJ-45):	1
Zakres temperatur (eksploatacja):	5 - 35 °C
Obsługiwane formaty audio:	MP3, WAV
Kanały wyjścia audio:	2.0 kan.
Wejscie Audio (L,P):	1
Liczba portów USB 2.0:	1
Przewodowa sieć LAN:	Tak
Zintegrowany czytnik kart:	Tak
Pobór mocy:	20 W
Karta gwarancyjna:	Tak
Port wyjścia S/PDIF:	Tak
Mikrofon:	Tak
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP):	Tak
Zasięg częstotliwości:	20 - 40000 Hz
Wyjście audio (prawe/lewe):	1
Obsługa funkcji Plug & Play:	Tak
Zakres dynamiczny:	106 dB
Zestaw do montażu:	Tak
Całkowita pojemność przechowywania:	- GB
Prędkość przepływu danych MP3:	64 - 320 Kbit/s
Prędkość przepływu danych WMA:	16 - 24 Kbit/s
Kontrola rodzicielska:	Tak
Separacja kanałów:	100 dB
RS-232C:	Tak
Częstotliwość próbkowania MP3:	44.1 - 48 kHz
Częstotliwość próbkowania plików WMA:	44.1 - 48 kHz
Robocza emisja dźwięku:	100 dB