TASCAM MD-CD1 RS-232C Protocol Specification
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CHANGED STATUS Transmitted when entering
record-ready status
MECHA STATUS SENSE ->
<-
MECHA STATUS
RETURN
Returns record-ready status
RECORD (Record) ->
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CHANGES STATUS Transmitted when entering
record status
3.5. Command details
The commands, data, and machine IDs described here are characters (ASCII).
A command is two character bytes, a machine ID is one character byte, and each item of data is an
individual character byte.
The CD-RW901 can use the following track numbers and group numbers. However if a number not
existing on the disc is specified, it will be considered an invalid command.
Track number (audio CD) maximum 99
Track number (MP3 CD) maximum 999
INFORMATION REQUEST
Requests the controlled device to return information such as the software version.
Command 0F
Machine ID 0
Data none
Return INFORMATION RETURN [8F]
STOP
Puts the controlled device in STOP mode, and defeats input monitor mode.
Command 10
Machine ID 0
Data none
Return none
PLAY
Puts the controlled device in PLAY mode, or in RECORD mode if it is in record-ready mode.
Command 12
Machine ID 0
Data none
Return none
RECORD
Puts the controlled device in RECORD-READY mode. If it is currently recording, assigns a track. If
the state is currently No Disc, puts the controlled device in Input Monitor mode.
Command 13
Machine ID 0
Data 2 bytes
Data 1 Data 2 Description Remarks
0 1 Record Ready Puts the device in record-ready mode.
0 2 Track Mark Assigns a track during recording.
0 3 Input Monitor Puts the device in Input Monitor mode while stopped.
・ If data other than the above is received, the CD-RW901 will transmit ILLEGAL [F2].
Return none