» CD-RW900 CD Rewritable Recorder Professional OWNER'S MANUAL D00892620A
1-Introduction Important Safety Precautions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Important Safety 1-Introduction Instructions 1 Read these instructions. • Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. 2 Keep these instructions. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
1-Introduction Safety Information This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown 1.
1-Introduction Contents 1 − Introduction About this manual .................................................. 6 Supplied accessories............................................. 6 Rack-mounting the unit ......................................... 6 About CD-R abd CD-RW discs.............................. 7 Finalizing................................................................. 7 “Recordable” discs ................................................. 7 Environmental considerations ............................
1 − Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the TASCAM CDRW900 CD rewritable recorder. Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the CDRW900, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient functions. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.
1 − Introduction About CD-R and CD-RW discs CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they have been used for recording, they cannot be erased or rerecorded. However, if space is available on the disc, additional material can be recorded. The pack-aging of CD-R discs will include one of the following logos: ≠ CD-R and CD-RW discs are sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays.
1-Introduction 1 − Introduction Environmental considerations The CD-RW900 may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following environmental conditions: ≠ Avoid installing this apparatus on top of any heatgenerating electrical device such as a power amplifier. ≠ The nominal temperature should be between 5°C and 35°C (41°F and 95°F). ≠ Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation.
1 1-Introduction − Introduction Never use a stabilizer or printable discs Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will damage the mechanism and cause it to malfunction. NOTE Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it. The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the turntable of the CD-RW900. If it sticks to the turntable, you will need a technician to get it out.
2 − Features of the CD-RW900 Front panel 2 1 e 3 4 5 6 7 89 r 1 POWER switch The power switch is used to switch the unit on and off. 2 Disc tray Discs should be placed label side upwards in the disc tray. When a disc is loaded into the unit, the display period following the word TOC Reading as the unit determines the contents of the disc. 0 t y u i o p a s q w df g page 18 for details.
2 − Features of the CD-RW900 1-Introduction i ˚/¥key Use this key to operate cue playback (search) while playback or ready mode. recording on and off before starting to record (see “Synchronized recording” on page 23 for details). When Directoy search is on, and when stop, using this key selects the drectory. f INPUT SELECT Use this key to select the different audio inputs and the input combinations (see “Input selection” on page 21 for full details).
1-Introduction 2 − Features of the CD-RW900 RC-RW900 Remote control unit 0 STOP key Use this key to stop playback or recording. q READY key Use this key to stands by playback or recording. 1 2 e r t y u i 3 4 5 6 7 8 o p a s d 9 0 q w SYNC REC key Use this key to turn synchronized recording on and off (see “Synchronized recording” on page 23 for details). e OPEN/CLOSE key Opens and closes the disc tray.
3 − Menu 1-Introduction operation The various settings and editing operations possible with the CD-RW900 are performed through menu options shown on the display. Among the many menu set- ting options, some may be made directly using the keys on the remote control. Menu configuration The menus are configured as shown below. Please see the reference page for more details of each menu.
3−Menu operation appear. If the sub-menu PLAY MODE is selected, the menu item shows up like this: NOTE Some menu options exist for confirmation purposes only, and setting cannot be performed. 4 How to exit menu mode after setting (or confirmation), during menu option display. As well as pushing the MULTI JOG dial or pressing the ENTER key, you can use the MENU key to exit menu mode.
4−Playback operations The CD-RW900 can be used to play back CDs (including CD-R and CD-RW discs that have been recorded and finalized on other types of recorder), as well as CD-R discs and CD-RW discs that have been recorded on the unit. Audio files in MP3 format on CD-ROM, CD-R and CDRW are also playable on the unit. Discs for playback The CD discs in the CD-RW900 can play back the types of discs listed below. ≠ Commercial pre-recorded CDs recorded in CD-DA format.
4−Playback operations Selecting by track number Using the number keys on the remote control, the number of the desired track can be entered directory. Even numbers with two or three digits can be entered easily. For example: Track 9: press ‘9’ and 009 will be displayed. Track 12: press ‘1’ and ‘2’ and 012 will be displayed. Track 103: press ‘1’ and ‘0’ and ‘3’ and 103 will be displayed. After input, press the PLAY key to start playback.
4−Playback 1-Introduction operations Playback modes There are four different playback modes. The selected mode will be indicated on the left of the display. ≠ Continuous playback mode (default setting): no indication lamp ≠ Single playback mode: SINGLE lamp is lit ≠ Program playback mode: PROGRAM red lamp is lit ≠ Random playback mode: RANDOM red lamp is lit The playback mode can be selected using the PLAY MODE key on the remote control unit.
4−Playback operations Random playback In this mode, the unit will play back all the tracks on the disc in completely random order, regardless of track number. NOTE Even when power is turned off, the unit will remain in Random mode. 1 During stop, set the Program or the Mode>Random mode. 2 Press the PLAY key and random playback will begin. Time display switching When the TIME key on the front panel or the remote control is pressed, the time display will switch through several modes on the display.
4−Playback operations A to B repeat playback If a specific portion between two points on the disc is specified, that portion can be played back repeatedly. 1 During playback, press the A-B key on the remote control at the beginning of the desired portion on the disc. REPEAT indicator lights up in the display and the Aindicator will flashes. 2 At the end of the desired portion on the disc, press the A-B key again.
4−Playback operations Playing back MP3 files MP3 files recorded onto a CD are handled the same way as files are handled in an ordinary PC, with some MP3 files held within a directory. In addition, several directories can be combined into one directory. This results in multiple layers of directories and files. MP3 files are played in the following order DISC Directory A When the Directory mode is on, only those files within a selected directory are available for playback.
1-Introduction 5−Recording Before you start recording using the CD-RW900, 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.
1-Introduction 5−Recording Basic recording 1 Load a recordable disc into the unit. As the disc loaded, the display shows TOC Reading., with the period flashing. 2 Press the INPUT SELECT key to select a recording source (see “Input selection” on page 21). 4 Press the PLAY key to start recording. Pressing the READY key stands by recording temporarily. To restart recording, press the READY key or PLAY key again. 5 Press the STOP key to stop recording.
1-Introduction 5−Recording Advanced recording Fade-in and fade-out recording At the beginning and end of recording, fade-in and fade-out effects can be performed. 2 In recording standby mode, press the FADER key on the remote control. 1 During stop or recording standby mode, set the operation using the following menu options on the REC sub-menu (refer to “Operation basics” on page 14). Recording begins and the sound fades in. After the preset fade-in time, the sound is at normal level.
1-Introduction 5−Recording When audio signal is not detected more than five seconds, the CD-RW900 automatically will stop recording and enters record standby mode. level REC ready Five seconds S_LVL ≠ When the Sync ALL is on, and the READY key is pressed, the unit enters recording standby mode with remaining the Sync recording setting.
5− Advanced 1-Introduction Recording Manually divide track While recording is taking place, press the RECORD key. The current track number is incremented by one. For details of automatic track division while record-ing, see “Automatic track division” on page 24. NOTE ≠ According to the “Red Book” (the specification for audio CDs), a track cannot be less than four seconds in length, and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD. Bear these limitations in mind when adding track divisions.
6-After recording This section deals with the actions taken after recording: finalizing for CD-R and CD-RW discs, and erase operations for CD-RW discs. Once finalized, CD-R discs are truly final—no more can be recorded on them. By contrast, CD-RW discs can be “unfinalized” using the CD-RW900, i.e. their TOC can be deleted, and if there is space, further material can be recorded on them. Even if the disc is full, tracks can be erased following the unfinalize process, and new material can be recorded.
6-After recording Erasing Erasing tracks This operation erases the specified track and all subsequent tracks from a recorded CD-RW disc. 1 During stop, press the ERASE/DEL key on the front panel or the ERASE key on the remote control. Select the ERASE TRACK? rotating the MULTI JOG dial or pressing the SKIP keys on the remote control. To cancel the operation at this point, press the ERASE/DELor the ERASE key again. 2 Push the MULTI JOG dial or press the ENTER key to enter the function.
7−Titling Titles can be given to the disc and the tracks on the disc, using the TEXT EDIT option on the TEXT submenu. NOTE After the title is selected and entered on the disc, and TOC lights up on the dis-play, if the power is turned off, the TOC will not be recorded onto the disc, and the titles will not be added. Title input operation Follow the guidelines below to input titles on the screen. Operate them when in the text edit mode.
7−Titling A computer keyboard can be connected to the IBM PC compatible PS/2 interface on the front panel to operate certain functions of the CD-RW900. It is particularly efficient for title input. Keyboard type setting The CD-RW900 must be set for the type of keyboard being connected. Set the type using the sub-menu KEYBOARD option on the SYSTEM sub-menu. Select US for an Englishlanguage keyboard, or JP for a Japanese-language keyboard.
8-Reference and specifications Error messages Message Details / response Cannot record. Either erase the contents of the disc (for a CD-RW), or use a different recordable disc. The disc has malfunctioned. Please replace with a new disc. No recording time remaining, or no recordable track is left on the disc. No space to input the letters. The text data is not written on the disc yet. Open the tray to cancel the text you enter or operate finalization to write the data on the disc.
8-Reference and specifications Specifications Recordable discs Quantization bit depth Sampling frequency Frequency response CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA (High speed CD-RW is supported) 16 bit 44.1 kHz 20 Hz~20 KHz S/N 95 dB 90 dB 95 dB 90 dB 0.006 % 0.008 % 90 dB 80 dB (0.001 %) Unbalanced input RCA pin level -10 dBV Minimum input level -19 dBV Input impedance 22 kØ ±10 % Unbalanced output RCA pin level -10 dBV Maximum output level +6 dBV 2 dB Output impedance 600 Ø ±10% Stereo (6.
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