Tascam CD-500 Manuel D’Utilisation

o

(RELAY OUT) jacks (3.5-mm mini-jacks)
Use these jacks for fader start and event start, as well 

as for relay playback of multiple CD-500 and CD-500B 

units. (See “Relay playback” on page 30 and “Fader and 

event start” on page 32.)

p

This is a D-sub 9-pin RS-232C serial control connector. 

Connect an external controller, for example, here. (See 

“Using the RS-232C connector” on page 33.)

a

The digital CD playback signal is output in S/PDIF 

format. 

s

The digital CD playback signal is output in S/PDIF 

format. 

When playing back MP3 or WAV files, the sampling 

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frequency of this unit’s digital outputs is 44.1 kHz. 
When using the pitch control function while playing 

• 

an audio CD or another disc with MP3 or WAV files, the 

digital output is at a fixed sampling frequency of 44.1 

kHz. 

d

These are analog outputs for the CD playback signal. 

The maximum output level is +6 dBV. 

f

only) 
These are balanced analog outputs for the CD 

playback signal. The maximum output level is +20 dBu. 

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) 

g

This is a balanced digital audio XLR connector that 

outputs AES3-2003/IEC 60958-4 (AES/EBU) format. 

If the signal is not output from this connector correctly, 

confirm that the “22 U-DATA” menu item is set to “OFF”. (See 

“User data settings” on page 34.)
h

This is a D-sub 25-pin parallel control connector. Use 

this to connect an external controller, for example. (See 

“Fader start and stop” on page 32 and “Using parallel 

control” on page 34.)

j

Connect the included power cord here.