Setting The Recording File Format; Using The Sampling Rate Converter - Tascam SS-CDR200 Owner's Manual

NOTE
When the input source setting is
start recording from recording standby in the following
situations.
When the unit is not digitally locked to the input source
•
( will appear on the display).
DIN UNLOCK
When the input source is not audio (
•
will appear on the display).
When the sampling frequency specified by the
•
menu item differs from the input source.
REC FORMAT
( will appear on the display). However
FS UNMATCH
if you have enabled the sampling rate converter,
recording can take place even if the sampling
frequency is different (see "Using the sampling rate
converter" on page 41).

Setting the recording file format

If the current device is set to
record in MP3 and WAV formats. If the current device is set
to , the unit can record in MP3 and audio CD formats
CD
(SS-CDR200 only).
Moreover, both MP3 and WAV files can be on the same
USB memory or SD/CF card, but both MP3 and audio
CD format files cannot be included on the same CD-R or
CD-RW disc. The first file recorded on the CD-R or CD-RW
disc will determine the file format that can be recorded on
that disc (MP3 or audio CD).
NOTE
WAV files cannot be recorded to a CD-R/CD-RW disc,
•
but using the file copy function described below, you
can copy WAV files from USB/SD/CF media to CD-R/
CD-RW discs (SS-CDR200 only). (See "Copying files
between CDs and other media" on page 63.)
Recording of MP3 files to CD-R/CD-RW discs is possible
•
only if a blank disc is inserted. If you eject the disc or
turn off the power, adding recordings later will not be
possible. (See "Finalizing CD-R/CD-RW discs (SS-CDR200
only)" on page 43.)
When stopped or in recording standby, use the menu to
set the file format.
1 Press the MENU [JOG] button (or remote control
MENU button) to open the
2 Open the menu.
REC
3 Select .
REC FORMAT
4 Press the MULTI JOG dial or , [LOCK] button (or
remote control ENTER or t button) to move the
cursor right to select the value.
. you cannot
D.COAX
DIN NotAudio
REC
, or , the unit can
USB SD CF
screen.
MENU
5 Turn the MULTI JOG dial (or press the remote
control 5 and b buttons) to select the recording
file format.
USB/SD/CF media:
.mp3
CD-R/CD-RW disc (SS-CDR200 only):
value), (audio CD format)
CDDA
If the current device is set to
file format is set to
CDDA
not necessary (no screen appears). Skip to step 8.
If the current device is set to
recording file format is set to
with the following procedures.
6 Press the MULTI JOG dial or , [LOCK] button (or
remote control ENTER or t button) to open the
screen.
REC FORMAT
7 Set the following items on the
STEREO/MONO
Set whether the recording file should be a stereo file
or a mono file.
Options: (default value),
STEREO
SAMPLING
Set the sampling frequency.
Options: (default value),
44.1kHz
BITRATE (can only be set when the recording file
format is set to .mp3)
Set the bit rate.
Options: ,
64kbps 128kbps
, "
256kbps 320kbps
The bit rate option is the value when recording in
stereo. When set to mono recording, the bit rate will
be halved, resulting in the same sound quality.
8 When you have finished making the setting, press
the HOME/DISPLAY button (or remote control
HOME/DISP button) to return to the Home Screen.
NOTE
The recording file format setting is retained even after the
power is turned OFF.

Using the sampling rate converter

Since this unit has a built-in sampling rate converter, you
can record at a sampling frequency that is different from
the sampling frequency of the digital input source.
Use the menu to turn the sampling rate converter (SRC)
ON/OFF.
1 Press the MENU [JOG] button (or remote control
MENU button) to open the
2 Open the menu.
REC
TASCAM SS-CDR200/SS-R200/SS-R100
5 – Recording
(default value),
.wav
(default
.mp3
and the recording
CD
, steps 6 and 7 below are
, or and the
USB SD CF
or , continue
CD .mp3
screen.
REC FORMAT
MONO
48kHz
, (default value),
192kbps
screen.
MENU
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