Recording; Input Selection; Input Monitoring; Frequency Conversion - Tascam CD-RW901SL Owner's Manual

5 − Recording
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before you start recording using the CD-RW901SL, make
sure that you understand the following key points:
•
Once you have recorded on a CD-R disc, the data
cannot be erased from it.

Input selection

To select the input to be recorded, press the
key on the main unit.
Repeated presses of the key cycle through the following
options:
ANALOG
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
AES/EBU
In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs being
selected, the indicator COAXIAL
If the balanced analog signal is selected, the
tor blinks. If the unbalanced analog signal is selected, the
indicator lights up.
ANALOG
When the digital input AES/EBU
cator lights up, instead, the word
the screen for a while.

Input monitoring

When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the input
signal is output from the OUT
allowing you to hear the input signal.
Press the key on the front panel or the remote
RECORD
control when a recordable disc is not inserted.

Frequency conversion

The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The
CD-RW901SL will always record (and play back) CDs at
this frequency.
However, if recording through a digital connection (coaxi-
al, optical or AES/EBU) and the source has been recorded
at a frequency other than 44.1 kHz, or is being played back
at a non-standard speed using a varispeed unit (more than
1% away from the standard), the CD-RW901SL's internal
frequency converter: SRC (Sampling Rate Convertor) will
automatically convert the incoming frequency to 44.1 kHz.
To enable the SRC
Press the key and select the SRC? option in the
MENU
REC sub-menu (see "Operation basics" on page 16). Rotate
the MULTI JOG dial to select
push the dial to enter.
MULTI JOG
 
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INPUT SELECT
Balanced/Unbalanced
Optical digital in
Coaxial digital in
AES/EBU digital in
or OPTICAL lights up.
ANALOG indica-
is selected, there is no indi-
will appear on
A E S / E B U
jacks (digital and analog),
ON . Press the MENU key or
•
You can add tracks to an unfinalized recordable disc.
Once finalized, a CD-R disc is "fixed" and behaves in
the same way as a pre-recorded disc. Finalized CD-RW
discs, however, can be erased, refreshed and re-recorded.
Analog recording level:
The level of the analog signals received at the
jacks are controlled with the
recording analog signals, set the digital volume to 0 dB.
Digital recording level:
The level of the digital signal may be controlled using the
digital volume menu, as described below.
1. Call up the VOLUME option in the REC sub-menu
(see "Operation basics" on page 16).
Push the dial to enter the function on.
MULTI JOG
2. Rotate the MULTI JOG
volume between -54dB and +18 dB (relative to the
original input level).
There is also a setting which represents a complete
-‹
signal cut. The display shows
the setting.
-‹
3. Press the MENU key or push the
enter the setting and return to normal mode.
The word Monitor appears on the display to show that the
output signal is an echo of the input signal(s).
Exit the monitor mode by using the
NOTE
When the SRC function is off, and a digital signal is
received, the display shows the REC indicator flashing
while recording or when in recording standby mode.
The digital signals other than 44.1kHz cannot be
recorded when SRC is off. The error message
will appear on the display.
F s 4 4 . 1 k !
ANALOG IN
controls. When
INPUT (L.R)
dial to adjust the input
for
Vol> ---dB
MULTI JOG dial to
key.
STOP
N o t