Introduction; Features - Tascam MD-CD1mkII Owner's Manual

1 – Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the TASCAM MD-
CD1MKIII MiniDisc Deck and CD Player.
Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to
read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand
how to properly set up and connect the unit, as well as
the operation of its many useful and convenient functions.
After you have finished reading this manual, please keep
it in a safe place for future reference.
You can also download the Owner's Manual from the
TASCAM web site (http://tascam.com/).

Features

Equipped with an MD recorder and a CD player in a 2U
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rack mount size
The MD recorder and a CD player can be operated
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separately.
In addition to audio CDs, MP3 and WAV files (44.1 kHz,
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16 bit) recorded on a CD-R, CD-RW, or CD-ROM can be
played back.
Compatible with four MD modes (STEREO, MONO, LP2,
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and LP4). Also, you can record and play back files on an
MD with different modes.
A pitch control function with a range of –50% to +16%
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(audio CD only). You can adjust the pitch between 0.1
and 1.0% in 0.1% increments.
You can adjust a key with a range of
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semitone units without changing the playback speed.
(Audio CD only)
Auto cue function – The unit searches for the beginning
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of a sound and the playback is put on standby.
(Adjusting range: by 6 dB between –72 and –24dB)
Auto ready function – After playing back a track, the
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playback of the next track is put on standby.
Synchronized recording by input audio signal function
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(MD only)
Pre-recording ("Time machine" recording) function (MD
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only, time can be adjusted in one second increments
between one and six seconds).
Up to 100 discs worth of tracks (CD and MD) can be
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programmed in the program memory.
Panel lock function
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Compatible with CD-TEXT (While the playback is
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stopped: The disc title is displayed/While the playback
is in progress: The track title is displayed)
Compatible with ID3 tag (only for a CD containing MP3
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files)
Four playback modes for CD, and five for MD –
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Continuous, Single, Program (up to 99 tracks for CD/25
tracks for MD), Random, and Group (MD only)
Five repeat playback modes - Normal, Single, Program
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(up to 99 tracks for CD/25 tracks for MD), Random, and
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Equipped with a digital volume control for CD output
(– ∞ and between –54 to +18 dB)
Fade-in/fade-out playback function (CD only, one
second increment between one and 30 seconds)
EOM function – A warning for the end of the track
or disc is displayed. (Audio CD and MD, time can be
adjusted in one second increments between one and
99 seconds.)
Time search function – The track and the playback
starting point can be specified using the number keys
on the remote control.
Power-on play function
Four time display modes – Elapsed/remaining track
time and Elapsed/remaining disc time (Only elapsed
track time is available for MP3/WAV files.)
Function for erasing discs/tracks, dividing/combining/
moving tracks, and editing titles (MD only)
Compatible with group creation and group playback
(MD only)
Overwrite recording function – Recording a new signal
over a recorded portion (MD only)
Automatic track increment by input level detection or
by track information from an S/PDIF input (MD only)
Manual track increment by pressing the RECORD
button during recording (MD only)
Input monitor function (MD only)
Equipped with digital volume (– ∞ and between
–54 and +18 dB) and analog volume (left/right
independent) for input signals (MD only)
Fade-in/fade-out recording function (one second
increments between one and 30 seconds: MD only)
Dubbing from a CD to an MD (entire disc or individual
tracks)
Dubbing a track title from CD-TEXT or ID3 tags
automatically
Fade-in/Fade-out dubbing function
Successive playback of MD and CD (playing back an
entire disc alternately and repeatedly)
Wireless remote control (supplied)
RS-232C serial remote control function
Compatible with a balanced I/O card (TASCAM LA-MC1:
separately purchased)
Unbalanced analog input/output (RCA) (Input: MD x 1,
Output: MD x 1, CD x 1)
S/PDIF optical digital input/output (Input: MD x 1,
Output: MD x 1, CD x 1) (SCMS)
S/PDIF coaxial digital input/output (Input: MD x 1,
Output: MD x 1, CD x 1) (SCMS)
Remote control possible from a PS/2 keyboard (You can
edit MD or enter a track title from the keyboard.)
Common output terminal to output both CD and MD
sound (You can select the output priority.)
Headphone output (Selectable from MD, CD, or
common)