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TASCAM  CD-601MKII

INTRODUCTION

Before you start using this product, thoroughly read and 
understand this manual. After you have finished reading this 
manual, be sure to keep it in a safe place so that it can be 
retrieved whenever necessary.

Features

The CD-601MKII is a professional-use CD player for use in 
broadcasting stations, post-production, sound production, 
and other commercial uses. Its features include:

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  Rack-mountable 3U, half-rack size by using the rack 

mount tray (sold separately)

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  Playback of audio discs made using CD-R and CD-RW 

discs in addition to commercially available audio CDs

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  Provided with XLR (balance) and RCA (unbalance) 

analog output terminals, and XLR (AES/EBU) and RCA 
(S/PDIF) digital output terminals

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  Two playback modes are provided, online playback for 

final take, and monitor playback for rehearsals. Each of 
these playback signals can be output from different output 
terminals. 

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  Instant start for instantly starting playback

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  Standby at audio start point of track enabled by auto cue 

function. 

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  Cueing can be performed at singe-frame accuracy.

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  Searching of the index is possible.

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  In addition to regular playback of all tunes, single 

playback of a single tune and program playback of 
various tunes in a desired order are also possible.

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  The Auto Ready Function enables the CD player to 

automatically stand by at the start of the next track after 
a track has been played. 

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  The Incremental Play function enables the CD player to 

automatically stand by at the start of the next track when 
track playback has been cancelled. 

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  The Failsafe function prevents inadvertent operation 

during playback of the final take. 

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 Synchronization with an external word clock (44.1 kHz, 

48 kHz) is possible. 

 

During synchronization with an external 48 kHz clock, 
the CD playback signal is digitally output at a sampling 
frequency of 48 kHz. 

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  ±12.5% pitch control function

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  The Timer Play function automatically starts monitor 

playback when the power is turned ON.

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  CD text can be displayed. 

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  Provided with parallel terminal for control such as fader 

start/stop from external equipment. 

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  Provided with serial (RS-232C) terminal for control from 

a PC or editing equipment. 

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  Operability can be improved and functions expanded by 

connecting the RC-601MKII Remote Control Unit (sold 
separately). 

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  Headphone terminal/level knob for a monitor are 

provided on the front panel.

About Terms Used in This Manual

This manual uses the following terms:

Online READY

” is used to indicate an “online playback 

standby state” and

Monitor PAUSE

” is used to indicate a “monitor playback 

standby state.”

Product Configuration

This product comprises the following items:

•  CD-601MKII unit  

x 1

•  Power cable  

x 1

•  Owner’s Manual (this manual)   x 1

• Warranty 

 

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When unpacking this product, take care not to damage the 
product. Store the box and packaging materials so that they 
can be used for transporting the product at a later date. 

If you find that any parts are missing or parts have been 
damaged during transportation, contact us immediately.

Precautions on Installation 
Locations

Do not install this product at the following locations. Doing 
so might cause audio quality to drop or cause the product to 
malfunction. 

•  Surfaces included 5° or more

•  Locations subject to lots of vibrations or unstable 

locations

•  Next to windows or other locations subject to the direct 

sunlight

•  Next to heating apparatus or other locations subject to 

extremely high temperatures

•  Locations subject to extremely low temperatures

•  Locations subject to lots of humidity or poorly ventilated 

locations

•  Next to tuners, TVs or video recorder decks

 

Installing this product near such locations may disturb 
video images or cause noise.

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Summary of Contents for CD-601MKII

Page 1: ...CD 601MKII CD PLAYER D00811701A OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique cet appareil peut provoquer des interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen prendre des mesures appropri es F r Kunden in Europa Wa...

Page 3: ...ecified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart appara...

Page 4: ...side of this product is completely confined in the protective housings The label required in this regulation is shown Optical pickup Type KSS 213C Manufacturer SONY Corporation Laser output Less than...

Page 5: ...ll user banks 19 Clearing individual user banks 19 PLAYBACK RELATED FUNCTIONS 20 Program Playback 20 Entering the program mode 20 Programming 20 Swapping programmed tracks 20 Adding program tunes 20 D...

Page 6: ...ion with an external 48 kHz clock the CD playback signal is digitally output at a sampling frequency of 48 kHz z 12 5 pitch control function z The Timer Play function automatically starts monitor play...

Page 7: ...scs or precision components inside the CD player If condensation forms leave the CD player turned ON for one or two hours to acclimatize and allow water droplets to evaporate so that the CD player can...

Page 8: ...window page 21 Auto Ready Function AUTO CUE key Switches the auto cue function mainly for searching for the actual track start cue point during a track search ON OFF When this function is ON A CUE is...

Page 9: ...during menu operations It is also used to set pitch control values STOP key Pressing this key stops disc operations This key is lit while disc operations are stopped page 15 Details of Transport Key...

Page 10: ...ack time mode TOTAL blinks In the track remaining time mode REMAIN is lit Auto ready display area Lit when the auto ready function is ON page 21 Auto Ready Function Auto cue display area Lit when the...

Page 11: ...og unbalance output terminal RCA pin is for outputting the disc playback signal In the default setting the playback signal is output in either of online playback and monitor playback ANALOG OUTPUTS BA...

Page 12: ...page 22 Setting the Terminals for Monitor Output NOTE This manual refers to the online playback standby state as online READY and the monitor playback standby state as monitor PAUSE Preparations 1 Tu...

Page 13: ...nected to the PHONES terminal on the CD player 5 After checking the monitor playback sound press the READY key The disc returns to the tune start point and the CD player enters the online READY mode T...

Page 14: ...ing point press the PLAY PAUSE key to enter the monitor PAUSE mode and return to step 6 9 Press the ON LINE key to start playback When the tune ends playback stops z To cancel playback press the STOP...

Page 15: ...Output NOTE When the failsafe function is ON operation of keys other than STOP PLAY MODE and DISP MODE is not accepted during online playback page 23 Failsafe Function PLAY PAUSE key When this key is...

Page 16: ...to cue function and the auto cue up setting page 20 Auto Cue Function When the auto cue function is ON When the auto cue function is ON the CD player basically stands by according to the auto cue up s...

Page 17: ...e setting RC 601MKII Owner s Manual 13 BANK Memory BANK select Memory back selection RC 601MKII Owner s Manual 14 F_STAR Fader start polarity Setting fader start polarity Setting fader start stop p 25...

Page 18: ...only item details but also selections are displayed depending on the menu item e g menu No 19 3 Press the ENTER key to apply the selected menu item The menu No stops blinking and stays lit z The foll...

Page 19: ...above menu item USER during operations the menu settings change to those of the newly selected user bank The CD player need not be turned OFF then back ON again Clearing Menu Settings The menu setting...

Page 20: ...gram setup screen is displayed 1 Press the SEARCH key and select the location to add a tune For example to add a new tune between the tunes currently preset to program Nos 2 and 3 select program No 3...

Page 21: ...e 12 5 range Press the PITCH key to turn the pitch control function ON OFF When the pitch control function is ON PITCH and the current pitch control value are lit in the display window When the pitch...

Page 22: ...y provided as terminals for monitor output In the default setting both of the monitor playback signals and online playback signals are output from these terminals However by using menu item No 03 MONI...

Page 23: ...not displayed When the end of track warning is set to be displayed the countdown to the end of the track is displayed Set the end of track warning display using menu No 11 EOM OFF default setting The...

Page 24: ...not displayed only during online playback Timer Play Function When the timer play function is set to ON monitor playback is started automatically when the CD player is turned ON Select timer play fun...

Page 25: ...5 V Parallel control I O specifications Input 5 V pull up Low Active 50 ms or more Output Open collector 20 mA max 5 V pin No 37 max current 100 mA Setting fader start stop Fader start stop is possibl...

Page 26: ...Operation of the CD player is possible on both the RC 601MKII and the CD player R REMOTE Operation of the CD player is possible on only the RC 601MKII Operation of the CD player except the OPEN CLOSE...

Page 27: ...C IN Connector BNC Input impedance 75 automatic termination Input level TTL level Synchronizing frequency range 44 1 kHz 0 1 and 48 kHz 0 1 WORD SYNC THRU Connector BNC REMOTE PARALLEL Connector 37 pi...

Page 28: ...he following table Indication Description Remedy ERR01 TOC READ Error The disc is scratched Replace the disc The disc is dirty Clean the disc ERR02 GFS Error ERR03 Focus Error ERR04 SUBQ Error Replace...

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Page 30: ...com Campesinos No 184 Colonia Granjes Esmeralda Delegaacion Iztapalapa CP 09810 Mexico DF TEAC UK LIMITED Phone 44 845 1302511 www tascam co u Unit 19 20 The Courtyards Hatterslane Watford Hertfordshi...

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