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Basic Playback and Recording
Recording an Analog Source
Recording through the analog inputs follows much the same procedure as recording via a digital input. The only difference is
that you’ll need to set the recording level. This determines how loud the recording will be when you play it back (for any
given amplifier volume level). If you’re used to recording on analog cassette, the idea is exactly the same, but with
CD
–
R
you
have to be much more careful not to overload the signal. Compared to analog tape, the distortion that you get from overload-
ing a
CD
is much less tolerable, and something you’ll definitely want to avoid. On the other hand, recording the signal very
quietly will result in lower sound quality than
CD
is capable of, so that’s not very good either — although it is better to under-
record a
CD
than to over-record it.
What you want to aim for is a level where the loudest sound from your source material is recorded onto the
CD
at a level
just below the point where it overloads (producing an unpleasant, buzzy distortion).
1
Load a CD–R or CD–RW disc.
Check the display to make sure that there's enough space on the disc
for what you want to record.
2
Set the INPUT SELECTOR to ANALOG.
3
Press RECORD
¶
(
¶
REC on the remote control).
If you're using the remote, press both
¶
REC
buttons simultaneously.
The recorder goes into record-pause mode.
4
Start playing the source.
5
Adjust the recording level using the REC LEVEL
controls.
Don’t let the recording level to reach the red
OVER
indicator!
The maximum recording level should be in this area.
When you’re happy with the recording level, stop the source material.
6
Check that the time display reads 00:00, then press
8
(pause) or
3
(play) to start recording.
7
Restart playback of the source material.
If the
AUTO
TRACK
indicator is lit in the display then the recorder will start
a new track each time it encounters two seconds of continuous silence.
(To switch off auto track numbering see page 28.)
8
When you're done, press
7
(stop).
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After pressing
7
(stop), the display shows
PMA
REC
while it records
the track information to the disc.
3
6
8
1
3
2
8
6
Hi-bit Legato Link Conversion
5
5
The outer ring
controls the left record
level; the inner dial
controls the right.
Usually, set both at the
same level so that the
relative levels match
the source.
