Recording; Proper Recording Level - Denon DRM-555 Operating Instructions Manual

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RECORDING

• Switch on your amplifier or receiver and the source component.
• Set the Tape Monitor switch on your amplifier or receiver to the SOURCE position.
EJECT
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TIMER
REC OFF PLAY.
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q Press the Power Operation switch to the
w Load the cassette tape.
(Check that the erasure prevention tabs of the cassette housing have not
been broken off.)
e Move the Dolby NR switch (DOLBY NR) and select the Dolby NR type that
suits the recording.
r Press the Direction button (
t Select the type of tape transport with the Reverse Mode switch (REV.
MODE).
Mode
To record on only one side
To continuously record
on both sides
y Press the Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE) (
pause mode. The indicator will light up.
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u Adjust the recording level with the Input Level control (INPUT LEVEL)
while watching the Peak Level Meter.
i Press the Play button (PLAY) to start the recording.
The play ( or ) and the
o To pause the recording, press the Rec Pause button (
Press the Play button (PLAY) to resume recording.
!0 To stop recording, press the Stop button (
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DRM-555
PRECISION AUDIO COMPONENT/CASSETTE TAPE DECK
HIGH SPEED DUBBING SYSTEM
AUTO REVERSE
ON position.
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DOLBY NR
B OFF C
) to select the direction of tape transport.
0 1
Switch position
) to set the recording
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indicator will light during recording.
4
REC PAUSE).
3
STOP).
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dB -40 -30 -20 -10 -5 -3 -1 0 +1 +3 +5 +10
L
R
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REMOTE SENSOR DOLBY NR
B
STOP REC PAUSE
PLAY 2 3 PHONES
DIRECTION REC/REC MUTE
CD SYNCHRO REC
Caution:
• Be careful not to erase important recordings by mistake. Inadvertent start of
recording will happen in the following cases:
1. If the Play button (PLAY) is pressed while the
starts.
2. If the Play button (PLAY) and Rec/Rec Mute button (REC/REC MUTE)
( ) are pressed at the same time, recording starts.
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The best way to avoid accidental erasure is to break off the two erasure
prevention tabs on the cassette housing.

PROPER RECORDING LEVEL

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A too high recording level can saturate the tape and cause distortion. On the
other hand, if the recording level is set too low, soft passages will be
marked by residual noise. A proper recording level is the single most
important factor for making well balanced recordings.
Guideline for maximum recording level
TYPE I (Normal)
TYPE II (CrO2)
TYPE IV (Metal)
Note: The optimum recording level differs depending on the program source
and the type of tape used.
INPUT LEVEL
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RESET
COUNTER
MEMORY
MPX
REV.MODE
OFF C
PHONE LEVEL BIAS FINE BALANCE
- +
MIN MAX LEFT RIGHT
indicator lights, recording
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0 dB level on peaks
+1 dB level on peaks
+3 dB level on peaks