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Features of the PDR–19RW CD Recorder

Create your own audio CDs

At last, there's a convenient and affordable way to make your own audio

s. Create your own

original recordings, or put together compilations of your favorite tracks from your existing

You might also want to put your vinyl collection onto

to take advantage of the superior

portability, convenience and durability of

s over vinyl records. Other uses include making high-

quality recordings from radio or satellite broadcasts, and making personal copies of

etc. to keep in the car, keeping the originals safe at home.

Make digital recordings from any source

The PDR–19RW can accept digital input via optical or coaxial cable, meaning that you can
connect it to almost any other digital audio component. Also, thanks to the built in sample rate
converter you can make direct digital recordings from satellite (usually 32kHz),

DCC

and

DAT

(up

to 48kHz), for example, as well as

and

(both 44.1kHz).

Analog sources are also catered for with the analog line inputs, suitable for connection to
standard audio components such as cassette decks and turntables. High-quality analog-to-digital
conversion, paired with

's excellent dynamic range and broad frequency capabilities, results in

recordings that are virtually indistinguishable from the original.

Use both ordinary recordable CDs and rewritable CDs

Ordinary recordable

s (

–

) can be recorded on just once, but the relatively cheap cost of

blank discs and the ability to play the recorded discs on any ordinary

player* make them ideal

for many applications. Compact Disc Rewritable, or

–

, is a more recent type of recordable

that allows erasing and re-recording of the disc. Although the blank discs are more expensive,

this ability to use the discs over and over gives them the edge in terms of flexibility over

–

**.

Automatic and manual recording modes

The PDR–19RW makes recording any source—digital or analog—as simple as possible, while
also giving you the option of complete control over such things as track numbering, recording
fades and breaks between tracks, and marking tracks to be skipped on the finalized disc. On the
other hand, the synchro recording feature, together with auto-track numbering make copying
from digital sources as easy as loading a disc and pressing a single button.

Playback CD, CD–R and CD–RW discs

In addition to recording, the PDR–19RW also serves as a high-quality

player—one which can

play back pre-recorded discs,

–

and

–

discs. Sound quality is guaranteed by the latest 1-

bit digital-to-analog converter technology which maintains extremely high conversion accuracy,
even when there is system clock jitter.

Hi-bit Legato Link Conversion

Pioneer's unique Hi-bit Legato Link technology enhances sound quality on two fronts. First, it
extends the effective frequency range of

by continuously analyzing the digital data and

intelligently adding back in high frequencies lost in the recording process. Secondly, it increases
the dynamic range by resampling the 16bit audio data from the disc at 24bits. This makes
possible a richer, more detailed sound, especially during quieter sections of a disc.

Minimized and isolated signal paths

The PDR–19RW has been designed so that all signal paths are as short as possible. This
minimizes the risk of interference and distortion caused by other components in the recorder,
and increases channel separation for more faithful audio recording and reproduction.

* Before

–

s can be played on ordinary

players, they must be 'finalized' (a process that fixes the

contents of the disc so that no further recording is possible). While most

players should have no

problems with

–

discs, if the laser pickup is dirty (from prolonged exposure to tobacco smoke, for

example), the player may not be able to read some

–

discs.