Tascam MD-801R/P Mk II - Manual (Page 42)

TASCAM MD-801R/P Mk II
7–1
7 - Remote control of the MD-801
The MD-801 can be controlled by a number of dif-
ferent sources, including the PS/2 keyboard
described in 6, "Use of a keyboard with the MD-
801". In addition, the
REMOTE (SERIAL) [45] and
REMOTE (PARALLEL) connectors [47] can be
used to connect compatible equipment, and the
REMOTE CONTROL terminal [46] allows connec-
tion of an optional TASCAM RC-801 or RC-FS10/
20 remote control unit.
NOTE
Do not connect any unit to the REMOTE
CONTROL terminal other than a TASCAM
remote control unit specifically designed for
use with the MD-801.
In addition, the MD-801 may be “fader started” using
a pin on the
REMOTE (PARALLEL) connector
(see 7.1.2, "Fader start").
7.1 REMOTE (PARALLEL)
connector
The following gives the pinouts of the REMOTE
(PARALLEL) connector [47] :
All of the Command inputs are active when low. In
order to activate them, they must be brought to
ground level for 50 ms or longer.
The ONLINE Tally pin (17) becomes active when a
play command is received from any of the following:
• the ONLINE function of the RC-801 remote con-
trol unit
• the RC-8 remote control unit,
• play command issued to either the REMOTE
(PARALLEL) or REMOTE (SERIAL) connector
• a PS/2 keyboard
The RECORD Command (pin 6). If this command is
received, the MD-801enters Input Monitor mode. To
start recording, the RECORD and PLAY Commands
must be transmitted simultaneously (pins 6 and 11).
7.1.1 Tally indicators
The Tally pins of the REMOTE (PARALLEL) con-
nector may be used to connect LEDs, etc. for visual
remote indication of the status of the functions which
are associated with these pins.
NOTE
The tally outputs are open collectors, with the
maximum load current being 20 mA and the
maximum voltage being 30 V. Take care not
to overload these pins: the maximum supply
current is 100 mA.
While the MD-801 is in input monitor mode, the
RECORD Tally signal (pin 15) will provide a flash-
ing tally light (see below).
Pin
number
Assignment Function
1 PLAY PLAY Command
2 TRACK NEXT Track Next Command
3 TRACK PREV Track Previous Command
4 READY READY Command
5 STOP STOP Command
6 RECORD RECORD Command
7 AUTO CUE AUTO CUE Command
8 FADER START FADER START Command
9 AUTO READY AUTO READY Command
10 CALL CALL Command
11 PLAY PLAY Tally
12 READY READY Tally
13 AUTO READY AUTO READY Tally
14 STOP STOP Tally
15 RECORD RECORD Tally
16 AUTO CUE AUTO CUE Tally
17 ONLINE ONLINE Tally
18 TIME SEARCH TIME SEARCH Tally
19 — Reserved
20 EOM End of Message Tally
21 PROGRAM PROGRAM Tally
22 PROGRAM PROGRAM Command
R
R
23 KEY_0 Numeric key (0) Command
24 KEY_1 Numeric key (1) Command
25 KEY_2 Numeric key (2) Command
26 KEY_3 Numeric key (3) Command
27 KEY_4 Numeric key (4) Command
28 KEY_5 Numeric key (5) Command
29 KEY_6 Numeric key (6) Command
30 KEY_7 Numeric key (7) Command
31 KEY_8 Numeric key (8) Command
32 KEY_9 Numeric key (9) Command
33 CLEAR CLEAR Command
34 ENTER ENTER Command
35 DISC IN DISC IN Tally
36 GND GND
37 +5V +5V
Pin
number
Assignment Function
R
R