HHB comm PERSONAL COMPACT DISC RECORDER CDR 830 - Manual (Page 18)

4 Getting Started
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Recording modes
The recorder is equipped with a set of analog
input terminals, as well as both optical and
coaxial digital inputs. This means that the CDR-
830 is compatible with almost all audio
sources—analog or digital. It even has a built in
sampling rate converter making it ideal for
recording from 48kHz DAT or other digital
source, which might be at a sampling rate
different to that of CD. Since CDs are always
recorded at a sampling rate of 44.1kHz, sample
rate conversion is completely automatic—if the
recorder senses a digital signal at either 32 or
48kHz, it will convert it to 44.1kHz. Note that
this recorder can't convert 96kHz digital sources
(such as some DAT tapes and DVD discs).
Miscellaneous information
• The minimum recordable time is four
seconds.
• Usually, track numbers are recorded onto the
disc automatically when recording. If you
decide to switch off this feature (for example,
when you’re recording from a digital
broadcast), be sure to input track markers as
recording is taking place—you can’t add them
after recording is complete. See page 33 for
more on manual and automatic track number-
ing.
• The maximum number of tracks on a disc is
99.
Digital recording from DAT
If you’re recording a DAT tape that was recorded
using the DAT machine's auto ID function, the
IDs on the tape may be slightly after the
beginning of the actual recording. This can cause
problems for the CD recorder:
• The start of the track may not be recorded.
• The track number will be recorded on the disc
after the start of the track.
• The beginning of the next track on the DAT is
unintentionally recorded.
To avoid these problems, we recommend
recording start IDs on the DAT manually, if
possible. If this is not possible, or if there are no
start IDs on the DAT, we recommend using
manual track numbering while recording to CD
to ensure that new tracks are starting in the
right places. Refer to the instructions for your
DAT recorder for more information.
You might also encounter problems if you try to
synchro-record all tracks from a DAT that is set
to program play. If you want to record a DAT in
program play mode, use the 1-track synchro
recording mode—see page 19 for how to do
this.
Digital signal interruptions
Sources of signal interruption include power or
source component failure, accidental
disconnection of the interconnect cord, and
interruption of digital broadcasts. In all these
cases, if the signal resumes within about five
seconds, the result will just be a blank section on
the disc. If the interruption is longer than five
seconds, the recorder displays the error
message:
DIN UNLOCK and recording is paused.
Power interruptions
Never switch off the CDR-830 while it's
recording, or while the display shows
PMA REC
(Program Memory Area Recording). If there's a
power failure, or you accidently disconnect the
power from the wall outlet while recording is in
process, you may lose at least part of the
recording.
After recording, always remove the disc from
the recorder before switching the power off.
Failure to do this could result in you losing some
of the recorded material on the disc.