Sony PCM-R300 - Manual (Page 15)

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Writing Sub Codes
About Sub Codes
In the DAT format, control codes, or sub codes, such as
start IDs, skip IDs, and end ID can be recorded on the
tape with the audio signal. Since sub codes are written
on the tape separately from the audio signal, they have
no effect on the audio signal.
Start IDs
Start IDs indicate the start of a track, and therefore
allow you to locate the position of a track precisely.
The start IDs are 9 seconds in length (18 seconds in
long-play mode) to enable easy detection during fast-
forwarding or rewinding.
Program numbers
Program numbers serve as track numbers. Occupying
the same position as start IDs, a program numbers
allow you to locate specific tracks or play tracks in a
specific order.
Skip IDs
Skip IDs indicate tracks or recorded portions that are to
be skipped while playing. Skip IDs are 1 second in
length (2 seconds in long-play mode).
End ID
An end ID indicates the end of a recording. An end ID
is 9 seconds in length (18 seconds in long-play mode).
When an end ID is detected during playback, playback
stops and the deck rewinds the tape to its beginning. If
an end ID is detected during fast-forwarding, the tape
stops at that point and deck becomes ready for
recording from that point.
Notes
• All tape operation buttons do not work during the writing
or erasing of sub codes.
• Writing and erasing of sub codes and renumbering of
program numbers are impossible if the record-protect hole
on the DAT cassette is open (see page 9).
Skip ID Start ID
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Start ID
Track Track Track Track
End ID
Writing Sub Codes During
Recording
REC MUTING R ID MODE PAUSE P WRITE ID AUTO
MARGIN
OPEN/CLOSE
RESET
RESET MODE
ENTER MENU
REW FF
SELECT DATA
AMS INPUT
ID
PHONES SBM ID MODE REC MODE
REC REC MUTING PAUSE PLAY STOP
PHONE LEVEL
REC LEVEL
RENUMBER REHEARSAL AUTO
WRITE ERASE
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5 4 6
0
3 7
2 8
1 9
10
MAX MIN
ON 48 kHz 44.1kHz LONG
START STOP END
STANDARD
OFF
ANALOG OPT
POWER
COAXIAL
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+ 0 ) CH-1 (L) CH-2 (R)
Writing start IDs manually during recording
1
Set ID MODE to START.
2
Press WRITE.
“ID WRITE” appears in the display for a few
seconds and the start ID is written on the tape.
The START ID indicator flashes in the display
during this time.
I D W R I T E
START ID
Note
The interval between start IDs must be more than 18 seconds
(36 seconds in long-play mode). If the interval is less than 18
seconds (or 36 seconds), the deck may fail to detect the
second start ID while playing a tape.
Writing start IDs automatically during
recording
1
Set ID MODE to START.
2
Press ID AUTO repeatedly until the AUTO
indicator lights up in the display.
For details on the condition for the automatic writing
of start IDs, see “Automatic writing of start IDs during
recording” on page 6, and “Menu Operations” on
pages 19 and 20.
Writing program numbers during recording
Program numbers occupy the same positions as the
start IDs and are determined by depending on the
following conditions:
When a program number is displayed
The next program number rises by one above when the
next start ID is written.
Writing Sub Codes
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