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4.2 Basic recording
NOTE
According to the "Red Book" (the specification for
audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds
in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks
on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when
recording.
If you press either the STOP or the PAUSE key within four
seconds of starting recording, the unit will continue record-
ing until four seconds have elapsed (since the start of
recording) and then stop or pause as appropriate.
After selecting the input source (4.1, "Input selec-
tion"), it is possible to start recording.
The basic record procedure is as follows:
1 Load a recordable disc is into the unit. As the
disc is loaded, the display shows
.
When the disc has been loaded, the display
indicators show
,
CD-R
as appropriate.
2 Press the
key (
RECORD
enters record ready mode, as shown by the
and pause indicators on the display. As the unit
enters record ready mode, the display shows
(Optimum Power Control), as
the unit prepares to record on the disc.
If the digital source selected (see 4.1, "Input
selection") is not connected properly, or is not
powered up, the message
(digital input is unlocked) will be
displayed to show that the system is not ready
to record.
3 Adjust the level of the source, following the
guidelines in 4.1.1, "Signal volume".
NOTE
The red
indicators on the meters should never
OVER
light. Unlike analog equipment, digital audio units
produce extremely unpleasant sounds when dis-
torted, and there is no "headroom" after the
recording digitally from a commercially-produced CD,
the volume set in the menu should be
maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD
without clipping. Only boost the signal if the source is
exceptionally quiet.
An analog signal input at nominal level, with no cut
or boost from the volume controls, is equivalent to a
reading of –16 dB on the meters (on other words, 0 is
equivalent to 16 dBFS).
, or
,
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CD-RW
NO TOC
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D
or
). The unit
REC
mark. If
0
. This will
4 – Recording—Basic recording
4 Press the
PLAY
recording.
Note that there is no need to "cue up" the
recording position—the unit always finds the
next available location on the disc and start
recording to it.
5 Press the
PAUSE
recording temporarily. The pause indicator on
the display shows this.
Pressing
PLAY
new track number.
G
6 Press
(
STOP
recording stops, the display shows
the
indicator flashes for a few seconds as
REC
the unit writes to the disc.
NOTE
While the "PMA Writing" message is displayed, all
keys are disabled, and the unit is actually writing to
,
disc. Do not disconnect the power or subject the unit
to severe vibration or shocks at this time, as this will
prevent proper recording of the information.
When this message disappears, you must press
key (step 2) before restarting the
the
RECORD
recording. Recording restarts with a new track
number.
NOTE
Remember that every time recording is paused or
stopped, when recording is restarted, a new track will
always be started. It is not possible to record in two
"stages" within one track.
4.2.1
Playing back tracks
Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back
on an ordinary CD player, the CD-RW2000 can play
back tracks that have been recorded.
Use the
MULTI DIAL
to select a track for playback.
4.2.2
Time display while recording
While a recordable disc is being played back, the
four time display modes available in normal play-
back as described in 3.1.1, "Time display modes":
,
TOTAL
TOTAL REMAIN
time.
However, during recording there are fewer options
available (obviously, the unit cannot see into the
future and know how much time remains of the track
which is being currently recorded!).
H
L
key (
or
) to start
I
J
key (
or
) to pause
again restarts recording with a
I
or
) to stop recording. When
(Program Memory Area) and
B
control
or the
SKIP
, track
and elapsed track
REMAIN
TASCAM CD-RW2000
H
keys
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