Teac CD-RW901 - Manual (Page 25)

TASCAM CD-RW901
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Before you start recording using the CD-RW901, make
sure that you understand the following key points:
Once you have recorded on a CD-R disc, the data
cannot be erased from it. •
You can add tracks to an unfinalized recordable disc.
Once finalized, a CD-R disc is “fixed” and behaves
in the same way as a pre-recorded disc. Finalized
CD-RW discs, however, can be erased, refreshed and
re-recorded. •
Input selection
To select the input to be recorded, press the
INPUT
SELECT
key on the main unit.
Repeated presses of the key cycle through the fol-
lowing options:
ANALOG Balanced/Unbalanced
OPTICAL Optical digital in
COAXIAL Coaxial digital in
AES/EBU AES/EBU digital in
In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs being
selected, the indicator
COAXIAL or OPTICAL lights up.
If the balanced analog signal is selected, the ANALOG
indicator blinks. If the unbalanced analog signal is
selected, the
ANALOG indicator lights up.
When the digital input AES/EBU is selected, there is no
indicator lights up, instead, the word AES/EBU will
appear on the screen for a while.
Analog recording level The level of the analog
signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks are controlled
with the INPUT (L.R) controls. When recording analog
signals, set the digital volume to 0 dB.
Digital recording level The level of the digital signal
may be controlled using the digital volume menu, as
described below.
1. Call up the VOLUME option in the REC sub-
menu (see “Operation basics” on page 16).
Push the MULTI JOG dial to enter the function
on.
2. Rotate the MULTI JOG dial to adjust the input
volume between -54dB and +18 dB (relative to
the original input level).
There is also a -‹ setting which represents a
complete signal cut. The display shows Vol>
---dB for the -‹ setting.
3. Press the MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial
to enter the setting and return to normal mode.
Frequency conversion
The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The
CD-RW901 will always record (and play back) CDs at
this frequency.
However, if recording through a digital connection
(coaxial , optical or AES/EBU) and the source has
been recorded at a frequency other than 44.1 kHz, or
is being played back at a non-standard speed using a
varispeed unit (more than 1% away from the standard),
the CD-RW901’s internal frequency converter: SRC
(Sampling Rate Convertor) will automatically convert
the incoming frequency to 44.1 kHz.
To enable the SRC
Press the MENU key and select the SRC? option in
the REC sub-menu (see “Operation basics” on page
16). Rotate the
MULTI JOG dial to select ON . Press the
MENU key or push the MULTI JOG dial to enter.
NOTE
When the SRC function is off, and a digital signal is
received, the display shows the REC indicator flash-
ing while recording or when in recording standby
mode.
The digital signals other than 44.1kHz cannot be
recorded when SRC is off. The error message Not
Fs44.1k! will appear on the display.
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Input monitoring
When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the
input signal is output from the
OUT jacks (digital and
analog), allowing you to hear the input signal.
Press the RECORD key on the front panel or the remote
control when a recordable disc is not inserted.
The word Monitor appears on the display to show that the
output signal is an echo of the input signal(s).
Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key.
5 − Recording