Tascam cd500 User Manual

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TASCAM CD-500/500B
Outputting in mono
This player can output analog and digital signals in mono.
To make the player output in mono, set the 
08 Mono
 
menu item to 
ON
 (default value: 
OFF
).
When mono output is on, 
MONO
 appears at the bottom of 
the display.
NOTE
The mono output on/off setting is retained even when 
the power is turned off.
Controlling the player with a foot 
switch 
You can connect a TASCAM RC-3F foot switch (sold 
separately) to the REMOTE jack on the front panel and 
use it to control the player.
TASCAM RC-3F
foot switch (sold separately)
Setting the foot switch 
To set the foot switch, use the 
18 REMOT
 menu item to 
assign the functions to the switch controls (pedals).
Options: 
OFF
1
 (default value), 
2
3
4
 
Using the foot switch
When you press the controls (pedals) on the foot switch, 
they function according to the 
18 REMOT
 setting. 
Foot switch mode settings
The functions of the controls in each mode are as follows. 
MODE
Footswitch controls
L (brief press) C (brief press)
R (brief press)
L (long press) C (long press)
R (long press)
1
Â
PLAY/PAUSE
¯
Ô
STOP
2
SKIP BACK
PLAY/PAUSE
CALL
Ô
STOP
3
PITCH (−)
PLAY/PAUSE
PITCH (+)
PITCH (−) 
continuous 
STOP
PITCH (+) 
continuous 
4
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
– – – 
– – –
– – –
Fader and event start 
Fader start and stop
By connecting an external fader switch, the player can be 
started and stopped using a fader
Using the CONTROL I/O START (RELAY IN) 
 
ª
connector
STOP
START
SLEEVE
SLEEVE
TIP
TIP
CONTROL I/O
START
(RELAY IN) CONNECTOR
Use a fader switch and 3.5-mm miniplug wired as shown 
above. Connect the miniplug to the CONTROL I/O START 
(RELAY IN) connector on the rear panel of the unit
Then, set the 
06 RELAY
 menu item to 
FDR
Using the CONTROL I/O PARALLEL 
 
ª
connector [CD-500B only] 
Connect the fader switch and the CD-500B CONTROL I/O 
PARALLEL connector as shown below.
START
STOP
CONTROL I/O
PIN 8 GND
PIN 11
FADER STRAT/STOP
PARALLEL
7 – Other Functions