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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. This unit is a sophisticated mini disc recorder. To ensure proper operation for the best possible performance, please read this manual carefully. 2. Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place with good ventilation. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight, near sources of heat, or in locations subject to vibration, excessive dust, heat, cold, or moisture.
INTRODUCTION FEATURES ¶ MINI DISC Digital Audio System ¶ Digital Optical Input (2)/Output ¶ Sampling Rate Converter ¶ EDIT Function ¶ Synchronized Recording ¶ Digital Rec Level Control US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. CONTENTS PART DESCRIPTIONS .......................................... 4 FRONT PANEL .............................................................. 4 DISPLAY ........................................................................
PART DESCRIPTIONS FRONT PANEL NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER MDX-E100 / INPUT ANALOG STANDBY/ON MIN ~ Ÿ ! ⁄ @ ¤ REC/PAUSE # ‹ $ › % STANDBY/ON (P.7) Disc insertion slot (P.7) (P.7) & (P.7) #/* (P.7) REC/PAUSE (P.11) REC LEVEL – DIGITAL + MAX Remote control sensor (P.5) Display INPUT (P.11) ANALOG REC LEVEL (P.12) Jog dial ($ ›)/DIGITAL REC LEVEL (P.7/ P.12) DISPLAY ANALOG DISC TRACK DIGITAL TOTAL OPT.123 REMAIN COAX. 32 44.
REMOTE CONTROL DELETE SET CANCEL ENTER EDIT CHAR NUMBER ABC DEF GHI JKL 1 2 3 4 MNO PQR STU VWX 5 6 7 8 YZ / SPACE 9 0 +10 REC/ PAUSE +100 SYNC M-MARK MONO/ST INPUT RANDOM PROGRAM REPEAT A-B S/F DISPLAY SCROLL POWER DELETE/CANCEL (P.19) ¤ # ‹ $ › % fi ^ fl # (P.7/P.12) TITLE (P.19) CHAR (P.19) NUMBER (P.19) Numbers [Characters] (P.7/P.19) ! (P.7/P.19) $ (P.7/P.19) & ‡ * ° ( · ) ‚ _ REC/PAUSE (P.11) M-MARK (P.12) MONO/ST (P.
CONNECTIONS Do not plug in this unit (or other components) until all connections are complete. • • • • Connections should be made to the correct input/output terminals on the other component. Also refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the component you are connecting. If the placement of this unit causes noise in other equipment, such as a tuner, move them farther apart.
PLAYBACK 1 NATURAL SOUND & MINIDISC RECORDER 2 INPUT To eject the MD Press . REC/PAUSE ANALOG STANDBY/ON MIN STANDBY/ON DELETE SET CANCEL ENTER REC LEVEL – DIGITAL + MAX Skipping Tracks Jog dial To skip to the next track Turn the jog dial to the right (or press › on the remote). To skip to a previous track Turn the jog dial to the left (or press $ on the remote).
Switching the Display Press DISPLAY during stop or playback to display other information, such as the remaining time and track titles. During playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the following information. 1 Current track number and elapsed time Elapsed time Track number REC/ PAUSE ANALOG DISC TRACK TOTAL DIGITAL OPT.123 REMAIN COAX. 32 44.
Single Track Repeat / Full Disc Repeat RANDOM PLAY Press REPEAT S/F repeatedly to light the REPEAT S or REPEAT F indicators. To repeat the single track, light the REPEAT S indicators. 32 44.1 48 RANDOM kHz PROGRAM MONO REC MANUAL REPEAT A-B S F REC/ PAUSE English You can have the unit play all the tracks on a disc in random order. TOC L dB – 00 –60 R –30 –10 –6 4 – 2 –1 0 OVER SYNC To repeat the full disc, light the REPEAT F indicators. M-MARK MONO/ST INPUT RANDOM PROGRAM COAX. 32 44.
4 Press PROGRAM to confirm the program. PROGRAM PLAY This function lets you enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any order you desire. 5 Press # to start program playback. To check the programmed data 1 Stop or pause program playback. 2 Press $ or › to skip through the step information (or use the jog dial on the front panel).
RECORDING Preparations • Press STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote) to turn this unit on. • Set the RX-E100 to the program source to be recorded. 1 Insert an MD. English This unit allows you to make recordings from a wide variety of program sources (both analog and digital). When recording an analog source (such as an FM broadcast or cassette) this unit converts the analog signals to a 44.1 kHz digital signal before recording them onto the MD.
6 Adjust the recording levels. (See “Adjusting Recording Levels” on this page.) Before proceeding to the next step, be sure to reset the source to be recorded to the beginning. 7 Press #/* (# on the remote) to start recording. The TOC indicator lights up. When the TOC indicator is lit, this means that the TOC information has not yet been written to the disc. After recording is complete, the TOC data is automatically written to the disc. 8 Start playing the source to be recorded.
MONAURAL RECORDING SYNCHRO RECORDING # REC/ PAUSE & SYNC M-MARK MONO/ST INPUT INPUT RANDOM PROGRAM MONO/ST REPEAT A-B 1 Follow steps 1, 2, and 3, of the recording procedure described on page 11. 2 Press MONO/ST to light the MONO SYNC REC/PAUSE Recording in monaural (mono) allows you to record up to 148 minutes of sound on one 74 minute MD. S/F DISPLAY SCROLL POWER indicator. 3 Press REC/PAUSE. The REC * indicators light up.
PROTECTING A RECORDED MD MONITOR OUT When a disc is not loaded, you can use the monitor out function to monitor the sound of the input source. 1 NATURAL SOUND MINIDISC RECORDER Tab & MDX-E100 / INPUT ANALOG STANDBY/ON MIN 2 1 Press REC/PAUSE Slide the tab to open the slot. REC LEVEL – DIGITAL + MAX 3 to remove the disc. 2 Press INPUT repeatedly to select the input connected to the sound source you want to monitor. 3 Press REC/PAUSE. “Monitor Out” appears in the display.
EDITING English One of the main advantages of MD is its editing capabilities. You can remove the commercials from a radio broadcast, reorder songs into the order you want, remove songs, combine songs, and even remove part of a song. This unit offers the following editing operations. ¶ ERASE Lets you erase a track, the entire disc, or part of a track. You can also erase the title of a disc, or the titles of tracks on a disc. TITLE ¶ MOVE Lets you move a track to a different track number.
Part Erase ERASE The ability to erase sound without having to re-record is a convenient function of MD. You can erase the entire disc, a single track, or just part of a track. This operation lets you erase part of a track. Erase 1 Before erasing Disc Erase This operation lets you erase all audio and title (character) data to create a blank MD. Please note that once erased, this data can be recovered using the UNDO function.
Disc or Track Title Erase To erase a disc title This function lets you change the position of any track. When you move tracks, all tracks are automatically renumbered. Example: Moving track 2 to the track number 4 1 2 Before moving 3 A 4 B 5 C 6 D E 1 Press & to set this unit to stop mode. 2 Press EDIT repeatedly to display “Title Erase?”, then press SET/ENTER. “Disc Title” and “Erase OK?” appear alternatively in the display. 3 Press SET/ENTER again.
DIVIDE DISC MAINTENANCE This function lets you divide one track into two separate tracks by adding a new track number to a specified point in the track. This unit features two disc maintenance functions which optimize performance of your MD discs. The TOC WRITE function allows you to write any edits to the TOC without having to eject the disc. The FRA CHECK function recovers recordable space on a disc that may have been lost because of multiple edit operations.
TITLING DELETE/ CANCEL Example: • Having pressed CHAR in step 3: Press 1 [ABC] once to select “A”. Press 1 [ABC] twice to select “B”. • Having pressed NUMBER in step 3: Press 1 [ABC] to select “1”. • To search symbols quickly: Having pressed CHAR and 1 [ABC] to select uppercase “A”, press $ to search symbols from the end.
MD SYSTEM LIMITATIONS The recording system in your MD recorder is radically different from those used in cassette and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to the MD recording system and are not a result of mechanical trouble.
DISPLAY MESSAGES Can’t edit! Edit operations are not possible. Can’t REC! Recording is not possible. The loaded disc may be protected or there may not be enough blank space remaining on the disc. TOC Writing The TOC data is being written to the disc. Do not move the unit or pull out the mains lead. If you do, recorded material may not be saved normally. TOC Reading The unit is reading the TOC data. Protected The record protection on the inserted MD is set to “protect”.
TROUBLESHOOTING If your MD recorder fails to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operating errors and simple measures which you can take to correct the problem. If it cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, disconnect the recorder’s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Symptom Cause Remedy The unit does not respond to operations. • MD is dirty or damaged. • MD is damaged (“UTOC Err L0~4” appears in the display).
SPECIFICATIONS System MiniDisc digital audio system Laser Semiconductor laser Laser Diode Properties Material: GaAIAs Wavelength: 785 nm Pulse time: Read mode ... 0.6 mW Continuous Write mode ... max 10 mW 0.5S min cycle 1.5S Repetition Record/Playback Time Max. 74 minutes (using MDW-74 disc) 74 minutes (stereo) 148 minutes (mono) Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz (32 kHz and 48 kHz signals converted to 44.1 kHz for recording) Frequency Response 5 – 20,000 Hz ±0.
• CAUTION Use the minidisc recorder only in accordance with the instructions given in this manual and do not attempt to interfere with the interlock switch or make any other adjustments as this may result in exposure to hazardous radiation.
