Automatic Track Division - Tascam CD-RW4U Owner's Manual

Automatic track division

The trigger level, as set above ("Signal (trigger or
threshold) level" on page 11) can be used to divide
tracks if the A-TRACK (auto track) function is
enabled. When this function is enabled, the unit auto-
matically inserts a track division in the recorded
material when:
• recording digitally from MD, CD or DAT, an incre-
ment signal is detected and the sound level rises
above the threshold:
level
or
• increment signals are unavailable (e.g. analog
recording or digital sources other than MD. CD or
DAT) and the sound level has dropped below the
threshold for more than two seconds, and sound
has re-started
level
To enable or disable automatic track division:
1
With a recordable disc inserted, and with the
unit in record ready mode, press the
E 7
key ( or ) repeatedly until
be or .
2
Turn the MULTI DIAL
I
keys to change the value to
SKIP
.
The indicator at the top right of the
A-TRACK
display lights when the auto track function is
enabled.
4 – Recording—Automatic track division
CD-RW
Track increment
increments
from source track
time
Track
At least 2
increment
seconds
time
MENU
is shown, where may
B
control or use the
or
Automatic track division can be turned on or off
while recording is taking place.
NOTE
When recording certain types of material (e.g. certain
types of classical music or spoken word) through the ana-
log connections, since the track divisions are determined
by relative silence, it is possible that spurious track divi-
sions will be inserted. Under these conditions, it may be
better to use manual track division ("Manual track division"
on page 23).
However, if recording through a digital connection, the track
number will be incremented only when a track division sig-
nal is received, followed by a rise in volume.
level
Track start signal
received
A fall and subsequent rise in volume alone when recording
digitally from CD, MD or DAT is not sufficient to trigger an
automatic track increment.
Digital recording from CD, MD and DAT
level
Long "pause"
in signal, but
track is not
incremented
You may find it helpful to use the track restriction
facility (see "Restricting the number of tracks" on
page 23) together with the automatic track division.
For instance, if you have recorded two albums on one
DAT tape, and you wish to make two separate CDs
from this tape, you can use the
to set the number of tracks to the number of tracks
comprising the first album.
When the final track of the first album has been
recorded, the unit automatically performs the PMA
writing procedure and enters stop mode.
TASCAM CD-RW4U
Track incremented
time
"
time
MULTI DIAL control
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