Tascam MD-CD1mkII Owner's Manual

Tascam MD-CD1mkII Owner's Manual

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MD-CD1@$
Minidisc Deck/CD Player
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  • Page 1 D01142520A MD-CD1@$ Minidisc Deck/CD Player OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    Safety Act of 1968, ” and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Pb, Hg, Cd If a battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/ TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 5 The batteries could short, causing leak, rupture or other trouble. Do not heat or disassemble batteries. Do not put them • in fire or water. Batteries could rupture or leak, causing fire, injury or stains around them. For China TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Basic recording ..............36 7 – CD and MD Playback .......26 Recording cautions ............37 Update (Move up) a track number ......37 Discs for playback .............26 Auto track function............37 Playback modes ..............26 Update a track number manually ......37 Basic playback operation ..........26 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 7 Locking individual decks ..........48 14 – Data settings/Service Data ....49 Data communication settings ........49 Viewing service data ............49 Initializing all data .............49 15 – System Limitations ........50 CD section ................50 About MP3 and WAV files ........50 About CD-R/RW ............50 TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    1 – Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM MD- Equipped with a digital volume control for CD output • CD1MKIII MiniDisc Deck and CD Player. (– ∞ and between –54 to +18 dB) Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to Fade-in/fade-out playback function (CD only, one •...
  • Page 9: Included Items

    1 – Introduction Included items Trademarks The included items are listed below. TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC Corporation, registered • in the U.S. and other countries. Take care when opening the package not to damage the items. Keep the package materials for transportation in US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby •...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Power

    Shutter Dirt on discs can lower the sound quality, so clean them and always store them in a clean state. Do not use any record spray, anti-static solutions, • benzene, paint thinner or other chemical agents to TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 11: About The User Table Of Contents (U-Toc)

    User Table of Contents (U-TOC). This is overwritten when the disc is edited. U-TO C Music data Track order, start/end time of each track, and other data are recorded. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 12: Remote Control Unit

    Precautions about using batteries Misuse of batteries could cause them to leak, rupture or otherwise be damaged. Please read and abide by the precautions on the battery labels when using them. See page 5 of this manual for additional precautions. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 13: Connections

    You can use this unit in a system configured with • balanced analog input/output only by attaching a separately sold balanced analog input/output board (TASCAM LA-MC1). Connection cables are not supplied with this unit. • Do not bundle the line level sound signal cables with •...
  • Page 14: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Receives signals from the supplied wireless remote MD can be selected as the source. When COMMON control (TASCAM RC-MC1). When using the remote is selected, the current output (either CD or MD) can control, point the tip at this sensor.
  • Page 15: Cd Operation

    When this button is pressed, the indicator goes on, Press this button to open or close the CD tray. CD becomes the display master, and CD deck and disc information (such as settings and time) are shown on the display. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 16: Md Operation

    US and JP. The setting of this unit needs to be This is used when dubbing from CD to MD. For details, configured. Check the specified keyboard type in the see “Dubbing from CD to MD” on page 35. menu settings. (See “Keyboard type setting” on page 46.) TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 17: Display

    Also, when the Auto Cue function This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Ready is on, it flashes during Auto Cue point search. function is on. & A. TRACK This lights when the display master deck’s Auto Track function is on. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    MD: Outputs the MD deck signal. During playback, the playback signal is output; during input monitoring, the source signal is output. COMMON: Outputs CD and MD signals. During playback of both decks, the output signal depends on option setting on the SYSTEM menu. COMMON? TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 19: Remote Control Unit

    TIME button Continuous playback (in disc order): no indication This operates in the same way as the TIME button on the unit. Single playback: SINGLE lights up Program playback: PROGRAM lights up TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 20: Cd Operation Section

    Refer to “Pitch control” on page 30. Even when the k READY (π) button power is turned off, the pitch setting is retained. Operation is the same as with the READY button on the CD operation section of the unit. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 21: Md Operation Section

    Operation is the same as with the INPUT SELECT button on the unit, and is used to choose the MD input source. This button always functions, regardless of the remote control master setting. Refer to “Input source selection” on page 36. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 22: Display Master And Remote Control Master

    To confirm operation results, the remote control master deck and the display master deck must be the same. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 23: Menu Operation

    Disabling/Enabling remote control (RC-MC1) operation “Operation basics” PANEL LOCK Disabling/Enabling panel operation "Locking the panel operations" F_PRESET Resetting all data to initial default settings “Viewing service data” CLEAR PROG Deleting a program Erase a CD or MD program TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 24: Md Menu

    TITLE sub-menu (options for MD title editing functions) TITLE INPUT Input of track or disc title “Title input” TITLE GRP Input of a group title “Group title input” CLEAR PROG Deleting a program Erase a CD or MD program TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 25: Operation Basics

    To return to the menu option selection screen, press the NO button on either the front panel or the remote control unit. However, if the NO button is pressed for an EDIT menu option, you will exit the Menu mode. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 26: Cd And Md Playback

    π indication will light up, and the unit will enter playback standby mode. To resume playback, press the PLAY button. 5 To play a desired track, press the  or ¯ button on the front panel or on the remote control. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 27: About The Monitor

    ‘remote control master’ setting must be selected for the deck in use. Refer to “Display master and remote control master” on page 22. To prevent operation errors, we recommend that the display master and the remote control master be set for the same deck. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 28: Time Search Function

    Example: To specify 1 min 00 sec from the start of track 2, track, and not the beginning of that track. input “002 001. ” TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 29: Repeat Playback

    Press the A-B REPEAT button once more. When the STOP button is pressed, the specified A-B section is cancelled. NOTE A-B repeat playback does not function for two different • tracks of a CD. A-B repeat playback does not function for data CDs. • TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 30: Pitch Control (Cd Only)

    If the total program playing time exceeds 999 min 59 sec, “ ” is displayed. - - - m - - s 4 When program setting is completed, press the PLAY button to begin playback of the tracks in the programmed order. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 31: Deleting A Programmed Track

    The program is also erased if all tracks in the program are Random playback starts. Playback stops when all the erased using the DEL/CLR button. tracks have been played once. NOTE Even when the power is turned off, the deck will remain in RANDOM mode. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 32: Time Display Switching

    The length of the fade in to the normal level can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments. (Default setting: 3 seconds). FADE OUT The length of the fade out into complete silence can be set between 1 and 30 seconds in 1-second increments. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 33: Output Volume

    Playback directly under them cannot be selected for playback. will stop if the current track is the last track (i.e., if the For example, in the diagram below, under directory TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 34: Md Group Playback

    Refer to “Creating a group” and “Deleting a group” in the “MiniDisc editing” section starting on page 43. Titling groups You can title the groups using the submenu of TITLE the MD menu. Refer to “Group title input” on page 45. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 35: Dubbing From Cd To Md

    For the fade-in/fade-out time setting, see “Fade-in and • dubbing, select HIGH fade-out recording” on page 38. When Rec Speed is set to , MD dubbing • NORMAL is possible even if the Key Change or Pitch Control functions have been used for CD playback. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 36: Md Recording From An External Source

    Track Full ! Contents is written on the disc. When the digital input (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) is • To pause recording, press the READY button. selected, if there is no proper digital signal input, “ D-IN TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 37: Recording Cautions

    Or you can reduce the number of tracks by combining If a CD or MD is digitally recorded, the track numbers are tracks using editing functions. Refer to "Combine tracks automatically updated according to the track number (COMBINE)" on page 42. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 38: Fade-In And Fade-Out Recording

    SKIP buttons or the number buttons to select the desired track, then press the PLAY button to begin playback (you can also use the Search function). At the desired point, press the READY button. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 39: Sync Recording

    PLAY button. 5 To manually stop recording, press the STOP button. NOTE READY button During SYNC recording, even if the • is pressed, the recording standby mode cannot be entered. (The button cannot be used to pause recording.) TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 40: 10 - Minidisc Editing

    2 Select the track to be erased using the MULTI JOG front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote dial on the front panel, or the MENU –/+ button on control. the remote control. is displayed. Sure? TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 41: Erase Multiple Tracks At Once (Erase Multi)

    If a title has been added to the track, the title of the • This function is not available if the disc contains a second track will be the same as that of the first one. • group. ( appears.) Can't Edit! TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 42: Combine Tracks (Combine)

    6 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control. 1 Put the deck in play or in playback standby on the After the specified group is created, Complete track to be moved. shown on the display. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 43: Disc Title When Creating A Group

    ENT/YES button on the remote control. is displayed. Sure? 4 Press the MULTI JOG dial (or the YES button) on the front panel, or the ENT/YES button on the remote control. After the specified group is deleted, Complete shown on the display. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 44: 11 - Title Input

    The title of the track in play will be shown on the Lower case letters/code: no indication character display, Title Edit mode is entered, and the Capital letters/code: cursor flashes. CAPS Japanese: For front panel operation, use the DISPLAY button. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 45: Group Title Input

    The group number flashes on the track number display. 3 Following the guidelines for title input methods above, input the title, and press the MD MENU button on the front panel or the MENU button on the remote control to confirm. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 46: 12 - Using A Computer Keyboard

    KEY button CTRL + F9 AUTO READY for CD CTRL + F10 REPEAT for CD CTRL + F11 PLAY MODE for CD CTRL + F12 same as pushing the CD PITCH control CAPS Select or cancel upper case letters TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 47: Direct Track Operation

    Use No. keys 1 – 9 to select tracks 1 – 9, and 0 to select track 10. NOTE In program playback mode, select program numbers 1 • – 10. In random playback mode, the direct track function is • not available. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 48: 13 - Locking The Panel Operations

    In addition, the MULTI JOG dial cannot be used to operate MD. When “EJECT” is selected The OPEN/CLOSE key on the CD deck and the EJECT key on the MD deck are disabled. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 49: 14 - Data Settings/Service Data

    All data will be initialized to the default settings. CAUTION Do not turn off the power to the unit until the • indicator on the display disappears. Complete If the settings are initialized, all the programs retained • for each disc will be erased. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 50: 15 - System Limitations

    2 seconds of space is taken up on the disc, so the actual possible recording time may be less than expected. Furthermore, if a scratch occurs on the disc itself, the area where it exists is automatically voided for use, so the TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 51 The title recording area is divided into 7-character units. Even if a title is created with less than 7 characters, that amount of space is still taken up. Therefore, in actual use, you may not be able to input a total of 1,700 characters. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 52: 16 - Messages And Troubleshooting

    MD system limitations or editing turned off too soon. To prevent this from happening, do condition limits. not turn off the power right after making a setting. TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 53: 17 - Specifications

    MP3 playback specifications conforming to SCMS) Audio modes: STEREO, JOINT STEREO, DUAL Digital outputs (Optical) CHANNEL, MONO Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz Connector: TOS (JEITA RC-5720C) Bit rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps, or VBR Format: IEC-60958-3 (S/PDIF, conforming to SCMS) TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 54: Control I/O

    308 mm 435 mm 18 mm 285 mm 5 mm Illustrations in this manual may differ in part from the actual product. • Specifications and the external appearance may be changed without notification to improve the product. • TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 55 Notes TASCAM MD-CD1MKIII...
  • Page 56 MD-CD1@$ TEAC CORPORATION http://tascam.jp/ Phone: +81-42-356-9143 1-47 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-8530, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. http://tascam.com/ Phone: +1-323-726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 USA TEAC CANADA LTD. http://tascam.com/ Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A.

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