Additional Information; Md System Limitations - Yamaha MDX-M5 Owner's Manual

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MD system limitations

The recording system in your MD recorder is radically
different from those used in cassette and DAT decks
and is characterized by the limitations described below.
Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to the
MD recording system and are not a result of
mechanical trouble.
"DISC FULL" appears in the display before the
maximum recording time (60 or 74 minutes)
has been reached
Once 255 tracks have been recorded on one MD,
"DISC FULL" appears in the display regardless of the
total recorded time. More than 255 tracks cannot be
recorded on one MD. To continue recording, erase
unnecessary tracks, combine tracks to reduce the total
number of tracks, or use another recordable MD.
"DISC FULL" appears in the display before the
maximum number of tracks (255) have been
recorded
During Automatic track marking, fluctuations in
emphasis within songs may be interpreted as song
intervals, increasing the song count and causing "DISC
FULL" to be displayed.
The remaining recording time does not
increase even after erasing numerous short
tracks
Tracks under 12 seconds in length are not counted, so
erasing them may not lead to an increase in the
recording time.
"READING" appears in the display continuously
"READING" lasts longer than normal when a brand new
(blank) disc is inserted.
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The total recorded time and the remaining
time on the MD does not equal the maximum
recording time
• Recording is done in minimum units of 2 seconds
each, no matter how short the material. The contents
recorded may thus be shorter than the maximum
recording capacity. Disc space may also be further
reduced by scratches.
• The unit displays the length of the largest continuous
blank area as the remaining time. If there are several
separate blank spaces, the remaining time will only
display a time equivalent to the largest continuous
blank space.
For example, if there is a 1 minute blank space and a
2 minute blank space, the remaining time display will
be "2" minutes. If you then record 1 minute and 30
seconds of the 2 minutes blank, the remaining time
display will become "1" minute.
Tracks created by editing may exhibit sound
dropout during search operations.
Track numbers are not recorded correctly
Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers
may result when CD tracks are divided into several
smaller tracks during digital recording.
Limitations when recording over an existing
track
• The correct remaining recording time may not be
displayed.
• You may find it impossible to record over a track if
that track has been recorded over several times
already. In this case, erase the track using the Erase
function.
• The remaining recording time may be shortened out
of proportion to the total recorded time.
• Recording over a track to eliminate noise is not
recommended since this may shorten the duration of
the track.
• You may find it impossible to label a track while
recording over it.
The correct recorded/playing time may not be
displayed during playback of monaural-format MDs.