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System limitations
The MD recording system in the unit is significantly
different from those used in cassette and DAT decks
and is characterized by the limitations described
below. Note, however, that these limitations are due to
the inherent nature of the MD recording system itself
and not to mechanical causes.
• “Disc Full” lights up before the disc has
reached the maximum recording time (60, 74, or
80 minutes)
When 255 tracks have been recorded on the disc,
“Disc Full” lights up regardless of the total recorded
time. More than 255 tracks cannot be recorded on
the disc. To record new tracks, erase unnecessary
tracks or use another MD.
• “Disc Full” lights up before the maximum
number of tracks is reached
Fluctuations in emphasis within tracks are
sometimes interpreted as track intervals,
incrementing the track count and causing the “Disc
Full” indication to light up.
• The remaining recordable time on the MD does
not increase even after erasing numerous short
tracks.
• Some tracks cannot be combined with others
Track combination may become impossible when
tracks are edited.
• The remaining recordable time on the MD may
decrease by more than the total recorded time,
depending on the status of the MD or how you
record.
• Tracks created through editing may exhibit
sound dropout during searching operations.
• Track numbers are not recorded correctly
Incorrect assignment or recording of track numbers
may result (1) when CD tracks are divided into
several smaller tracks during digital recording, or (2)
when certain CDs are recorded with the Level Sync
On for automatic track marking.
• “MD Reading” appears for a long time
If the inserted recordable disc is brand new, “MD
Reading” appears on the display longer than those
that have been used.
Rule 3
A recordable MD with material recorded from analog
sources (analog records or FM programs, etc.)
through the line input terminal can be copied to
another recordable MD through the digital output
terminal.
However, you cannot make subsequent copies from
the recordable MD to other recordable MDs through
the digital output terminal. Subsequent copies can be
made only through the analog output terminal.
When MD recorders are connected using analog
terminals, the number of dubbings is unlimited.
MD recorder
Digital output terminal
Digital input terminal
Line (analog)
output terminal
Audio connecting
cable
Line (analog)
input terminal
Digital output terminal
Digital input terminal
MD recorder
MD
MD
recorded via
analog-to-digital
connection
MD recorder
Optical cable or
coaxial digital
connecting cable
MD recorder
MD recorder
Optical cable or
coaxial digital
connecting cable
MD
First-generation
MD
recorded via
digital-to-digital
connection
MD recorder
DAT deck
CD player
Turn table
Cassette deck
Tuner
Microphone
amplifier
Line (analog)
output terminal
Line (analog)
input terminal
Audio connecting
cable
Playing
Recording
Recording
Recording
Playing
Playing
Rules for digital recording