Sync Recording - Tascam Professional CD-RW900SX Owner's Manual

Sync recording

1.
While recording standby mode, press the SYNCREC key.
2.
Set the signal detection threshold level. Use the SYNC
LEVEL option in the REC sub-menu. (see "Operation basics"
on page 16)
Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the level. The level can
be set from -72 dB to -24 dB in 6 dB increments. The default
setting is -54 dB.
Press the MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial to enter
and return to recording standby mode.
3.
Input the source signal.
Recording begins automatically when the source signal
is detected. The source signal should be higher than the
adjusted threshold level.
level
Start of recording
S_LVL
Noise level
When audio signal is not detected for more than five
seconds, the CD-RW900SX automatically will stop recording
and enter record standby mode.
level
S_LVL
NOTE
i After SYNC is set, over one second of silence which is under
the adjusted threshold level is required to start recording
automatically.
Otherwise, the unit does not begin recording even if it is
detecting a signal.
i When the input level drops below the adjusted threshold
level for more than five seconds, recording stops
automatically and enters in recording ready mode.
time
REC ready
Five seconds
time
4.
To cancel the Sync recording mode, press the SYNC REC key.
Recording returns to normal and continues till you press the
STOP key or the source signal stops.
Pressing the STOP key stops recording.
The setting remains when the function is set on again.
NOTE
If you set the value so that only high-level signals trigger
recording, remember that the start of a piece may not be
record as in the diagram.
level
This part of the
track may not be
recorded
S_LVL
Also remember that when recording from an analog source,
the threshold should be set so that it is higher than the "noise
floor". If the "noise floor" is higher than the threshold, a false
start will occur:
level
Start of track is not registered
S_LVL
Noise is higher than threshold
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5 − Recording
Recordsing starts
time
time
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