Recording; Setting The Recording Mode; Selecting The Input Signal; Monitoring The Input Signal - Tascam MD-02 Owner's Manual

6 − Recording
In this chapter, we explain procedures related to recording,
including setting the record mode, selecting input sources,
adjusting recording levels while monitoring the input
signal and actually recording.
The following procedures assume that the unit's power is
ON and a recordable MD is loaded.

Setting the recording mode

Use the "REC MODE?" menu item to select one of the
following record modes.
Option Mode
ST Standard stereo recording mode None
MONO Monaural recording mode
LP2 2x long-play stereo recording
mode
LP4 4x long-play stereo recording
mode
If "MONO" is selected, the same signal is output from
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both left and right channels of the headphones and rear
panel audio output jacks.
The recording time of monaural mode is double that of
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standard stereo recording.
LP2 and LP4 mode allow double and quadruple the
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recording time of standard stereo recording.
NOTE
The MD record remaining time display differs
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according to the current recording mode setting.
Different recording modes can be mixed on a single
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disc.
LP4 mode (4x recording mode) realizes extended
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stereo recording using a special compression method.
This method might cause momentary noise on very
rare occasions when recording certain sources. We
recommend that you do not use the LP4 mode if you
are concerned about sound quality.
1. Press the key on the main unit or the remote
MENU
control.
2. Use the dial on the main unit or the +/–
MULTI JOG
keys on the remote control to select "REC MODE?"
3. Press the dial on the main unit or the
MULTI JOG
ENTER key on the remote control.
4. Select ST, MONO, LP2 or LP4 as the recording
mode.
5. Press the dial on the main unit or the
MULTI JOG
ENTER key on the remote control.
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Selecting the input signal

Use the
key on the remote control to cycle through the input
SEL
signal options: OPTICAL, COAXIAL, ANALOG (lit) and
ANALOG (blinking).
OPTICAL: optical jack digital input
COAXIAL: coaxial jack digital input
ANALOG (lit): RCA unbalanced jack analog input
Indicator
ANALOG (blinking): XLR balanced jack analog input
(MD-02B only)
MONO
The input signal selection is retained even when the
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LP2
power is turned OFF.
LP4 Input signal levels are shown by the meters on the dis-
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play.
CAUTION
The input signal cannot be changed while recording.

Monitoring the input signal

Press the
remote control to start recording standby. In
addition, "REC" and "π" light on the display.
When in recording standby, the input signal can be
monitored, using headphones or an external audio
system.
CAUTION
If any of the following types of MD discs are loaded,
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the unit cannot start recording standby.
- MD discs with write protection engaged ("W_
Protected!" appears on the display)
- Disc that have been fully recorded ("Disc Full!"
appears on the display)
- The number of tracks recorded has already reached
the limit ("Track Full!" appears on the display)
If there is no normal digital input when digital input
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is selected, "D–IN UNLOCK!" appears on the display
and recording is not possible.
NOTE
If you insert an MD that has been partially recorded,
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the unit detects the end of the recording and pauses
there.
Even if no disc is loaded, pressing the RECORD key
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allows the input signal to be monitored. In this
situation, "Monitor" appears on the display.
Press the STOP key to stop monitoring the input.
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INPUT SELECT key on the main unit or the
OPTICAL COAXIAL
ANALOG (blinking, MD-02 only)
key on the main unit or the
RECORD
INPUT
ANALOG (lit)