Tascam cd500 User Manual

For details about using the CONTROL I/O PARALLEL 

connector, see “Using the parallel connector (CD-500B 

only)” on page 33. 

Wire the event output connector of another device with a 

3.5-mm miniplug, and connect that 3.5-mm miniplug to 

the CONTROL I/O START (RELAY IN) connector on the 

rear panel of this unit. 
Then, set the 

06 RELAY

 menu item to 

ON

. 

With the CD-500B, when stopped or paused, playback 

can be started by inputting a one-shot pulse signal from 

outside. Input a one-shot pulse (active low, 30 ms or 

longer) through pin 13 of the CONTROL I/O PARALLEL 

connector. 

The CONTROL I/O RS-232C connector (D-sub 9-pin, RS-

232C compliant) can be used for serial control of this unit 

by a computer or other external device. 

Use the 

13 232C

 menu item to set the baud rate.

Select 

96

 (9600 bps, default value), 

192

 (19200 bps) or 

384

 (38400 bps). 

For further details, please contact TASCAM customer 

support.

The baud rate setting is retained even when the power is 

turned off. 

You can restore the unit to factory default settings that 

are stored in the backup memory. The following default 

settings are stored in the backup memory

Playback mode 

• 

Playback time display mode 

• 

Auto-ready function on/off 

• 

Auto-cue function on/off 

• 

Repeat function on/off 

• 

Various menu settings (original key, eject block, auto-

• 

cue level, program, fade in/out, relay playback, power 

on play, mono output, resume, EOM time, incremental 

playback, pitch step, RS232C baud rate, skip back, 

remote control receipt, interval time, frame display, 

foot switch, user data, parallel mode)

20 RESET

-SURE-

 blinks on the display. 

backup memory and exit menu mode. 
The display returns to ordinary disc and track 

information. 

To check the firmware version, use the 

21 INFO

 menu 

item. 
1  Select the 

21 INFO

Version

Build number