Tascam HD-R1 User Manual

Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM HD-R1 

professional stereo audio recorder. Before using the 

unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly 

to ensure that you understand the operation of its 

many useful and convenient functions. After you have 

finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe 

place for future reference.
The HD-R1 is a rack-mountable stereo audio recorder 

that uses standard Compact Flash memory cards to 

record in mono or stereo, 16- or 24-bit, at sample 

rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz,  88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. The 

HD-R1 supports digital and analog audio inputs and 

outputs. Audio is recorded into uncompressed audio 

files (WAV) or compressed audio files (MP3) non-

destructively, meaning that one may start recording at 

any time without losing previously recorded material
The HD-R1 can be set to play a single file, all files on 

the CF card or all files within a specific folder, or to 

follow playlists which permit arbitrary track ordering, 

adjustable start and end points per track, volume 

adjustment per track, and many other useful features. 

The HD-R1 can be controlled remotely via its RS-

232C serial port, via its Parallel port or via an Ethernet 

Local Area Network (LAN). Ethernet may be also 

used to transfer files to or from a computer using the 

common File Transfer Protocol (FTP) standard. The 

built-in USB port permits files to be transferred to or 

from a USB storage device. It also supports the use of 

a USB computer keyboard, making it easier to enter 

text.

NOTE

 

Throughout this document the following conventions 

will be used:
WAV – Microsoft/IBM uncompressed audio file, 

compatible with the Broadcast Wave Format as 

defined by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 

The file extension is “WAV”.
MP3 – MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 compressed audio file. 

The file extension is “MP3”.

Track – A WAV or MP3 audio file, or portion thereof, 

as defined by an entry in a playlist.
CF – Compact Flash

In this manual, we use the following typeface 

conventions:

The names of keys, features, switches, and controls 

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are given in the following typeface: 

ERASE

Text displayed on the HD-R1’s LCD screen, are 

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shown in the following typeface: 

Welcome

Menu hierarchies are shown like this:

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 Main 

Menu ˘ Utilities ˘ Media Tools 
˘ Media Speed Check

In addition to this manual, the HD-R1 has been 

packed with the following:

AC power cable

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 ...........................................................1

3-pin Euroblock wire-end connectors

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 ........................4

Security screws for fastening the  

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Compact Flash slot door .............................................3

Rack mount screws

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 .....................................................4

Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items 

are missing.