Adjusting Recording Levels; Track Marking - Yamaha MDX-E100 Owner's Manual

6
Adjust the recording levels. (See "Adjusting
Recording Levels" on this page.)
Before proceeding to the next step, be sure to reset the
source to be recorded to the beginning.
7
Press #/* (# on the remote) to start
recording.
The TOC indicator lights up.
When the TOC indicator is lit, this means that the TOC
information has not yet been written to the disc. After
recording is complete, the TOC data is automatically
written to the disc.
8
Start playing the source to be recorded.
• Synchronized start is possible if you have connected the
CDX-E100 or the KX-E100 to this unit. Press ^ on
the CDX-E100 or # on the KX-E100 to start playing
the source after step 6. The recording automatically
begins.
To pause
Press REC/PAUSE.
Press #/* (# on the remote) to resume recording.
To stop
Press &.
To eject the MD
Press .
If the power cord is disconnected while making a
recording, the TOC data cannot be correctly written
to the disc and the recorded data will be erased.
TOC writing may be impossible (or track number
marking may not perform as expected) when
recording a damaged CD or a broadcast source with
interference.

Adjusting Recording Levels

Setting the digital recording level
The digital recording level is set by default to 0 dB, the
level of the input source. Normally, it is not necessary to
adjust this level. However, because of the variance in
levels between different digital formats and sources, it is
possible to adjust the recording level of the digital
signal. The digital level can be adjusted up to +12 dB
and down to a minimum (MIN) level. Adjust DIGITAL
REC LEVEL so that the highest peak causes the 0 dB
level indicators to flicker. Do not cause the OVER
indicator to light. Once recording is stopped, the digital
recording level returns to the default level of 0 dB.
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Setting the analog recording level
For best results, play the loudest passage of the source
to be recorded and watch the recording level meter in
the display. Adjust ANALOG REC LEVEL so that the
highest peak causes the 0 dB level indicators to flicker.
Do not cause the OVER indicator to light as it may
produce distortion in the audio signal.
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dB – 00 – – –
60 30 10
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Track Marking

When making a recording, you can choose either
automatic or manual marking. This feature operates
somewhat differently for analog and digital signals. See
below for details.
Press M-MARK repeatedly to select automatic
(MANUAL indicator is not lit) or manual
(MANUAL indicator lit) marking.
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32 44.1 48 RANDOM
MONO REC
kHz PROGRAM
REPEAT A-B S F MANUAL
When recording analog signals
Auto : Track numbers are written in synchronization
with the input level of the signal being recorded. During
recording, if no sound is detected for more than 1.5
seconds, the recorder interprets this to be a gap between
two tracks. When the source signal is detected again, a
track number is automatically written.
Manual : One track number is written automatically
when you start recording, but none are written during
recording. To mark a track number, press M-MARK at
the desired position while recording.
Note
When using manual marking, the marks must be set at least 4
seconds apart.
When recording digital signals
Track numbers are written in the same positions as the
original source (CD, etc.) with either automatic or manual
marking.
To add additional track numbers, set M-MARK to
MANUAL and press M-MARK at the desired position
while recording.
Notes
• When recording is paused, the portion recorded up to the
pause is counted as an individual track. When recording is
resumed, a new track number is created.
• During synchronized recording, manual track marking is
not possible.
– – –
6 4 2 1 0 OVER
Should not light
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dB – 00 – 60 – 30 – 10 – 6 4 – 2 1 0 OVER –
TOC
R