Mastering And Backup (Cd-R); Connection; Notes Regarding The Handling Of Cd-R Discs - Tascam 788 Owner's Manual

8 – Mastering and backup (CD-R)
The 788 can use a SCSI-connected CD-R or CD-RW
drive for mastering and for backing up songs.
We strongly suggest that you contact your TASCAM
distributor or visit the TASCAM Web site for up-to-
date information regarding the compatibility of your
CD-R or CD-RW drive with the 788.
You should also make sure that the CD-R and CD-
RW media you use for recording and backing up
songs meet the requirements specified by the drive.
NOTE
You cannot use the features here with an "audio" CD-R or
CD-RW unit such as the TASCAM CD-RW2000. The CD-R
drive used for these operations must be connected via
SCSI.

Connection

As explained in "SCSI issues" on page 17, each SCSI
device connected to the 788 must have a unique ID.
The IDs used for the 788 internal hard disk and for
the internal SCSI controller are 0 and 7. You should
therefore not use either of these IDs for the CD-R
drive, and if any other SCSI devices are connected,
you should not use their IDs for the CD-R drive,
either.
The last unit in the chain (if the CD-R drive is the
only device connected to the 788, it will be the last

Notes regarding the handling of CD-R discs

There are additional precautions that you should take
when handling CD-R and CD-RW discs, that are dif-
ferent to those that you should take when handling
ordinary CDs.
• Avoid touching the recording (non-label) side of a
disc on which you will be recording. Recording on
a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back,
and fingerprints, grease, etc. can cause errors in the
recording process.
• CD-R discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat
and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is impor-
tant that they are not stored in a location where
direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away
from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-gen-
erating electrical devices.
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Although you can connect CD-RW drives to the 788, and
you can record on CD-RW media, you cannot use the
erase capabilities of the drive or the media while recording
songs from the 788. However, when you are backing up
material to CD-RW media, you can erase old data from
CD-RW discs using the CD-RW drive and re-use the discs.
Following common usage, we use the word "disc" to
describe CD and CD-R and CD-RW media, and "disk" to
describe the hard disk or any removable SCSI mass-stor-
age media (except CD discs).
Unless otherwise stated, we use the term "CD-R drive" to
refer to CD-R and CD-RW drives, and the term "CD-R disc"
to refer to both CD-R and CD-RW media.
unit) should be terminated. Some drives have internal
termination, some require an external terminator.
Consult the documentation of the device to discover
what termination is required for your CD-R drive.
Finally, remember that you should NEVER connect
or disconnect SCSI devices with the power applied to
them. If you make or break connections with the
power turned on, there is a very real risk that you will
damage the SCSI units.
• Always store CD-R discs in their "jewel cases" to
avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces.
• Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs
and do not use any protective coating spray.
• When labeling CD-R discs, always use a soft oil-
based felt-tipped pen to write the information.
Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this
may cause damage to the recorded side.
• Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth
and/or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl
alcohol. Do not use thinner, gasoline, benzene or
LP cleaning fluid, as these will damage the disc.
• If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling
of a CD-R disc, read the precautions supplied with
the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.