Recording An Analog Source - Pioneer PDR-509 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording an Analog Source

Recording through the analog inputs follows much the same procedure as recording via a digital input. The only difference is
that you have to set the recording level. This determines how loud the recording will be when you play it back (for any given
amplifier volume level). If you're used to recording on analog cassette, the idea is exactly the same, but with
to be much more careful not to overload the signal. Compared to analog tape, the distortion that you get from overloading a
is much less tolerable, and something you'll definitely want to avoid. On the other hand, recording the signal very quietly
CD
will result in lower sound quality than
than to over-record it.
CD
What you want to aim for is a level where the loudest sound from your source material is recorded onto the
just below the point where it overloads (producing an unpleasant, buzzy distortion).
1 3 5
DIGITAL ANALOG
REC LEVEL REC LEVEL
REPEAT
8
6
3
2
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INPUT MONITOR TIME
SELECTOR
5
The outer ring
controls the left record
REC LEVEL
level; the inner dial
controls the right.
Usually, set both at the
same level so that the
relative levels match
the source.
3
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FADER FINALIZE REC
DIGITAL AUTO/ TRACK NO.
ERASE
SYNCHRO MANUAL WRITE
7 8 3
8
TIME
1 ¡ 4 ¢
INPUT SKIP SKIP ID
2
SELECTOR PLAY SET CLEAR
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
is capable of, so that's not very good either—although it is better to under-record a
CD
1
Load a CD–R or CD–RW disc.
Check the display to make sure that there's enough space on the disc
for what you want to record.
2
Press INPUT SELECTOR to choose analog input.
Pressing
ANA (Analog) - OPT (Optical) - COA (Coaxial)
The display indicates the current input.
3
Make sure the disc is stopped, then press RECORD ¶
( ¶ REC on the remote control).
The recorder goes into record-pause mode.
You can also press
4
Start playing the source.
5
Adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL
controls.
ANALOG
Don't let the recording level to reach the red
The maximum recording level should be in this area.
When you're happy with the recording level, stop the source material.
6
Check that the time display reads 00:00, then press
8 (pause) or 3 (play) to start recording.
If the recorder was in monitor mode, you'll need to press
here, then 8 (pause) or 3 (play) to start recording.
7
6
Restart playback of the source material.
If the
AUTO TRACK
a new track each time it detects a signal after at least two seconds of
continuous silence. (To switch off auto track numbering see page 30.)
8
When you're done, press 7 (stop).
After pressing 7 (stop), the display shows
the track information to the disc.
Basic Playback and Recording
repeatedly switches the active input:
INPUT SELECTOR
.
MONITOR
indicator is lit in the display then the recorder will start
– you have
CD R
at a level
CD
indicator!
OVER
¶
RECORD
while it records
PMA REC
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