Basic Recording Operations - Denon Professional DN-300CR Quick Start Manual

Selecting the input signal
Press the Input Select button on the front panel or remote control to select the recording source.
Each time you press the button, you will cycle between the following three recording sources. The
state of the following indicators shows the currently selected recording source:
• ANALOG: The input signal of the Analog In (unbalanced RCA) jacks is selected as the
recording source.
• COAXIAL: The input signal of the Digital In (Coaxial) jack is selected as the recording source.
• OPTICAL: The input signal of the Digital In (Optical) jack is selected as the recording source.
Adjusting the input signal
1. Make sure that your recording source (e.g., playback unit) is connected to the input you selected
as the recording source.
2. If the recording source is analog (ANALOG lit), use the Input Volume L/R controls to adjust the
level received from the connected playback unit.
3. The Input Volume control adjusts the level of the input signal from the Analog In (unbalanced
RCA) jacks before it is converted to a digital signal. Use the following procedure to set the level
(digital volume) that is recorded on the disc.
i. As in described in
Wheel. The display will indicate "VOL> XXXdB" (adjustable in a range of -54.0 to 0.0 to
+18.0).
ii. Turn the Jog Wheel to set the recording level. If an analog signal is being input, the ideal is
to adjust the level in Step 2 using the Input Volume controls, and set the digital volume at 0
dB. If a digital signal is being input, use this setting to compensate when the level of the
signal is too low or too high.
Warning: Be aware that the signal will clip if you raise the digital volume inappropriately.
iii. Press the Jog Wheel or the Enter button to save the recording volume level and exit the
menu.

Basic recording operations

1. Press the Power switch to turn on the unit.
2. Insert a disc into the unit with that label side up. The display will indicate "Loading". If you
inserted a blank disc, the display will indicate "Blank Disc".
3. Press the Input Select button to select the recording source (see
above).
4. Press the Rec button to enter record-ready mode. The display will indicate "Loading" and then
show the recording screen.
5. Adjust the input level (see
without allowing the "OVER" indication of the meters shown in the upper part of the display to
light. Clipping will produce digital noise if "OVER" lights. Be aware that unlike with analog
recording, there is no headroom beyond the "0" point of the meter.
Note: When recording a CD, it is recommended you set the menu mode Volume at 0.0 dB. This
allows you to record the recording-source CD without clipping.
6. To start recording, press the Play button. Input a signal from the recording source you've
connected. If you want to stop or pause recording, proceed as follows.
• To pause recording, press the Pause button. Press the Play button once again to resume
recording.
• To stop recording, press the Stop button. The display will indicate "Loading" and the
recorded content will be written to the disc.
Warning: Button operations are disabled while the display indicates "Loading" and
recorded content is being written to the disc.
Never subject the DN-300CR to severe vibration or turn off the power while the "Loading"
indication is shown. The recorded content will not be written correctly if you do so.
Using the Display, access the "VOLUME" menu item and press the Jog
Adjusting the input signal
Selecting the input signal
above). Set the level as high as possible
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