Record Direct Output; Record Process Output; Making Recordings With An Analogue Recorder; Making Recordings With A Digital Recorder - NAD 118 Owner's Manual

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and outputs, however it is recommended to use the
digital in- and outputs whenever possible. Refer to
chapter "Installation" on how to connect recorders.
The signal of the source selected is always available
on both analogue recording outputs (13 & 14 on back
panel drawing) and the digital recording output (3 on
back panel drawing). The Volume (22) and Balance
(20) control do not affect the recording.
Apart from making straight copies of the original
source, the NAD Model 118 pre-amplifier also allows
you to use any one of the DSP functions, mono and
polarity reversal facilities for recording. This way you
can e.g. adjust the tonal balance of the original source,
reduce the dynamic range by using the Compression
function if the recording will be played in noisy environ-
ments (car, portable cassette player), etc.
For an analogue recorder you have the choice of two
recording outputs; Record Direct (13 on back panel
drawing) and Record Process (14 on back panel draw-
ing). Depending on which output you choose to con-
nect your recorder to, it is possible to record changes
made from all sources using a DSP mode, the Mono
and/or Polarity facility .
RECORD DIRECT OUTPUT (13 on back panel
drawing)
The Record Direct output jacks (13 on the back panel
drawing) carry the signal from the selected analogue
source without any alterations; the signal goes straight
from the selected analogue input to this output. The
output level of Record Direct is identical to that of the
input; the selected Gain setting for the selected ana-
logue input does not affect the output level. Recording
changes made using the DSP functions are therefore
not possible with analogue sources using the Record
Direct output jacks. When copying from digital sources
it is possible to record changes made using the DSP
functions, Mono and Polarity facilities.
RECORD PROCESS OUTPUT (14 on back
panel drawing)
The Record Process output jacks (14 on back panel
drawing) will enable you to use and record changes
made with DSP functions from both analogue and digi-
tal sources. As the analogue signals are always routed
through the ADC and DAC, the Gain setting for the
selected analogue input will affect the recording level.
NOTE: The analogue recording outputs "Record
Direct" and "Record Process" can be used simultane-
ously.
MAKING RECORDINGS WITH AN ANALOGUE
RECORDER
1. Select the source you want to record from.
2. Select the desired DSP mode, Polarity and Mono.
3. Switch DSP In (15); the LED in the button lights
up.
4. Adjust the appropriate controls to obtain the
desired settings.
5. Switch on Process to Tape (14); the LED in the
button lights up.
6. Set the recording level controls on the recorder
and start recording. During recording, do not alter the
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DSP function settings as this will affect the recording.
You can monitor the signal from the recorder by
switching on Tape Check 1 (8); this does not affect the
recording.
MAKING RECORDINGS WITH A DIGITAL
RECORDER
1. Select the source you want to record from.
2. Select the desired DSP mode, Polarity and Mono.
3. Switch DSP In (15); the LED in the button lights
up.
4. Adjust the appropriate controls to obtain the
desired settings.
5. Switch on Process to Tape (14); the LED in the
button lights up.
6. Set digital recorder in Record mode and start
recording.
If you want to make a straight copy without making
any alterations, skip step 2 to 5. Check also that the
Polarity button (25) is switched off in that case.
NOTE: With most digital recorders, the recording
level cannot be altered when using a digital input on
the recorder during recording. If the recording level as
displayed on the digital recorder is either too low or too
high, than the Gain for the analogue tape input has
been set incorrectly. Set Gain to the correct level. Refer
to Chapter "Set-up and Initialisation", section "Gain" for
more information.
NOTE: The pre-amplifiers ADC has been factory pre-
set to operate at a sampling frequency of 48kHz which
is also commonly used for most DAT recorders. For
digital recorders which operate at a different sampling
frequency it is possible to change the ADC's sampling
frequency from 48kHz to 44.1kHz. Refer to the chapter
"Advanced Operation Instructions" section "Changing
Sampling Frequency ADC" and your digital recorder's
Instruction Manual should you encounter difficulties.
You can monitor the analogue signal from the
recorder (if present and connected) by switching on
Tape Check 2 (13), this does not affect the recording.
NOTE: Tape Check 1 & 2 only operate on the ana-
logue pre-amp output only.
NOTE: The polarity switch always operates on both
analogue and digital recording outputs, independent of
either Process to Tape and/or DSP In having been
selected. The Mono facility is available for recording
only if Process to Tape has been selected.
NOTE: Both Process to Tape (14) and DSP In (15)
have to be switched on to record the selected DSP
function.
NOTE: Do not select the Digital Tape input (12) and
set the digital recorder in Record mode at the same
time.
MAKING COPIES FROM AN ANALOGUE
RECORDER TO A DIGITAL RECORDER:
In principle, the procedure is the same as making a
recording from any other source:
1. Select the Analogue Tape input (7).
2. Select the desired DSP mode, Polarity and Mono.
3. Switch DSP In (15); the LED in the button lights
up.