Roland CD-2e Owner's Manual page 47

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Adjust the CD's playback level and the mic's input level.
Adjust the levels to obtain the desired volume balance between the CD and the mic.
* If sound from the speakers enters the mic, you won't be able to adjust the level correctly. While
adjusting the level, either turn the [VOLUME] knob all the way down or set the [SPEAKER] switch
located on the side of the CD-2e to the "OFF" position, so no sound will be produced. Use
headphones if you want to monitor the sound that's being recorded.
Press the [
Press the [ ] or [
Use the [+] [-] buttons to adjust the CD's playback level ("SD/CD Level").
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Value (units: dB)
-6–0 (factory setting)–6
Turn the [MIC] knob to adjust the input level of the external mics.
As a guideline, adjust the level so that the level meter's "-3 dB" indicator lights briefly when
the CD audio and mic audio are heard together.
Adjust the loudness of the sound you're recording. Since you're not using the line input, turn
the [LINE] knob all the way to the left (off).
When you've finished adjusting the level, press the [
playback.
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Quieter Louder
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Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen, and choose
"Overdub CD→SD?"
Press the [MENU] button to access the menu screen.
Use the [ ] [
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Press the [ENTER] button to confirm your choice.
The CD-2e will be in recording-standby mode.
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CD song number
to record
(Play)] button to play back the CD.
] button to access the SD/CD Level setting screen.
* If you don't press the [+] [-] buttons for five seconds,
you'll automatically be returned to the audio source
display.
Explanation
Decreasing this value will lower the playback level.
Increasing it will raise the playback level.
"0" is the CD's original playback level.
At this position
] buttons to choose "Overdub CD→SD?"
Recording-destination
song number on the
SD memory card
Recording Karaoke
(Stop)] button to stop the CD
-3dB
Blinking
(continued)
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