Tascam CD-RW2000 - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
CD-RW2000
5
1 – Introduction
1.1 About CD-R and CD-RW discs ......... 6
1.2 Finalizing ............................................ 7
1.2.1 “Recordable” discs .................................... 7
1.2.2 About this manual ...................................... 7
1.3 Unpacking the CD-RW2000 .............. 7
1.3.1 Rack-mounting the unit ............................. 7
1.4 Environmental considerations ......... 7
1.4.1 Beware of condensation ........................... 8
1.4.2 Never use a stabilizer or printable discs . 8
1.4.3 Handling of compact discs ....................... 8
1.4.4 Additional notes with regard to CD-R and
CD-RW discs .............................................. 8
1.4.5 Recommended media ................................ 9
1.4.6 Default settings .......................................... 9
1.4.7 Dimensional drawing ................................. 9
2 – Features of the CD-RW2000
2.1 Front panel ....................................... 11
1
POWER switch ......................................... 11
2
Disc tray .................................................... 11
3
OPEN/CLOSE key .................................... 11
4
RHSL key .................................................. 11
5
FADER key ................................................ 11
6
INPUT SELECT ......................................... 11
7
WORD indicator ....................................... 11
8
Display ...................................................... 11
9
MENU key ................................................. 11
A
DISPLAY key ......................................11
B
MULTI DIAL control ...........................11
C
PHONES jack and LEVEL control ....11
D
REC LEVEL controls .........................11
E
FINALIZE key .....................................11
F
ERASE key .........................................11
G
STOP key ...........................................11
H
PLAY key ............................................12
I
PAUSE key .........................................12
J
RECORD key ......................................12
K
SYNC REC key ...................................12
L
CALL key ............................................12
2.2 Rear panel ........................................ 12
M
ANALOG INPUT (L, R) (UNBALANCED)
12
N
ANALOG OUTPUT (L, R)
(UNBALANCED) .................................12
O
ANALOG INPUT (L, R) (BALANCED) 12
P
ATT (attenuation for right balanced
analog output) ...................................12
Q
ANALOG OUTPUT (L, R)
(BALANCED) ......................................12
R
ATT (attenuation for left balanced
analog output) ...................................12
S
REMOTE IN (FROM RC-RW2000) .....12
T
CONTROL I/O .....................................12
U
75W switch .........................................12
V
WORD SYNC IN .................................12
W
DIGITAL INPUT, OUTPUT
(AES/EBU) ..........................................12
X
DIGITAL COAXIAL (IN, OUT) ............12
Y
DIGITAL OPTICAL (IN, OUT) .............12
Z
~ IN (AC power inlet) .........................12
2.3 Remote control unit ........................ 13
1
OPEN/CLOSE key ..............................13
2
Number keys (0 through 10
and +10) ..............................................13
3
CLEAR key .........................................13
4
REPEAT key .......................................13
5
DISPLAY key ..................................... 13
6
MENU key .......................................... 13
7
ENTER key ........................................ 13
8
FADER key ........................................ 13
9
MONITOR key ................................... 13
A
PLAY MODE key ............................... 13
B
FINALIZE key .................................... 13
C
ERASE key ........................................ 13
D
RECORD key ..................................... 13
E
SYNC REC key .................................. 13
F
REC MUTE key .................................. 13
G
SEARCH keys ................................... 13
H
SKIP keys .......................................... 13
I
STOP key ........................................... 13
J
PAUSE key ........................................ 13
K
CALL key ........................................... 13
L
PLAY key ........................................... 13
2.4 Connections .................................... 13
2.4.1 Word sync connections ...........................14
2.4.2 Control connections ................................14
3 – Playback operations
3.1 Simple playback operations .......... 15
3.1.1 Time display modes .................................15
3.1.2 Track search .............................................15
3.1.3 Playback modes .......................................15
3.2 Programmed order playback ......... 16
3.3 Repeat play ...................................... 16
3.4 CALL playback ................................ 17
3.5 Auto Ready function ....................... 17
3.6 Auto Cue function ........................... 17
3.7 Incremental play ............................. 17
4 – Recording
4.1 Input selection ................................ 18
4.1.1 Signal volume ...........................................18
4.1.2 Input monitoring .......................................18
4.1.3 Frequency conversion .............................18
4.2 Basic recording ............................... 19
4.2.1 Playing back tracks ..................................19
4.2.2 Time display while recording ..................19
4.2.3 Manual track division ...............................20
4.2.4 Restricting the number of tracks ............20
4.2.5 Full disc .....................................................20
4.3 Advanced recording ....................... 20
4.3.1 Synchronized recording ..........................20
4.3.2 Automatic track division ..........................23
4.3.3 Digital direct ..............................................24
4.3.4 Rec mute function ....................................24
4.3.5 Fade-in and fade-out ................................24
4.4 Copy-protection .............................. 25
4.5 Rehearsal ......................................... 25
4.5.1 Rehearsal for synchronized recording ...26
4.5.2 Rehearsal for track division ....................27
5 – After recording
5.1 Finalizing ......................................... 28
5.1.1 Unfinalizing CD-RW discs .......................28
5.2 Erasing ............................................. 28
5.2.1 Erasing tracks ..........................................28
5.2.2 Erasing a whole disc ................................29
5.2.3 Refreshing a disc .....................................29
6 – Reference and specifications
6.1 Troubleshooting ............................. 30
6.2 Specifications