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General guide – Tascam CD 450 User Manual

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TASCAM CD-450

O

ATTenuator —

Optional

This reduces the balanced analog output level by 12
dB at maximum.

P

ANALOG OUTPUT Connectors
(BALANCED) —

Optional

A +4 dBu analog output signal is available at these
XLR-type connectors.

Q

DIGITAL OUTPUT Connector
(AES/EBU) —

Optional

This delivers the AES/EBU format digital signal.

R

ANALOG OUTPUT Jacks
(UNBALANCED)

A -10 dBV analog output signal is available at these
RCA jacks.

S

DIGITAL OUTPUT Connector
(COAXIAL)

This is for connection of a coaxial digital cable.

T

REMOTE Jack

The optional remote control unit is connected here.

U

FADER/EVENT START Jack

This 3-conductor (tip-ring-sleeve) jack is used to
switch the deck between Play and Ready, as you oper-
ate an external switch connected to a mixer fader.
Alternatively, this jack also allows this deck to be
remotely controlled as an event.

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p.11

V

TALLY Jack

This 3-conductor (tip-ring-sleeve) jack is typically
used for connection of LEDs to monitor the operating
status of the deck at a distance. This jack operates
through an open-collector current source; the collector
current is 40 mA at maximum. The tip goes active at
EOM or STOP time (as selected in the preference set-
ting screen), and the ring goes active at PLAY. For the

wiring of these conductors, see illustration under the
heading, "Fader Start," p.11.

( RC-450C Remote Control Unit —

Optional

)

W

PGM (Program) Key

A maximum of 30 tracks can be programed to play in
sequence.

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p.10

X

CHECK Key

This is used to change tracks once programed in mem-
ory or check programed tracks.

Y

A-B REPEAT Key

Once you press this key during play, that point is
stored in memory as the beginning point of a repeat
loop, and a point where you press the key the second
time is stored as the end of the loop. A third press
clears the loop.

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