1-Introduction
TASCAM CD-RW900
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5−Recording
The sampling frequency for CDs is 44.1 kHz. The CD-
RW900 will always record (and play back) CDs at this
frequency.
However, if recording through a digital connection
(either coaxial or optical) and the source has been re-
corded at a frequency other than 44.1 kHz, or is being
played back at a non-standard speed using a varispeed
unit (more than 1% away from the standard), the CD-
RW900’s internal frequency converter: SRC (Sampling
rate convertor) will automatically convert the incoming
frequency to 44.1 kHz.
To set the SRC
Press the
MENU
key and select the SRC? option in
the REC sub-menu (refer to “Operation basics” on
page 14).
Rotate the
MULTI JOG
dial and select ON.
Press the
MENU
key or push the
MULTI JOG
dial to
enter and return to normal mode.
NOTE
When the SRC function is off, receiving digital signals,
the display shows the REC indicator flashing while re-
cording or recording standby mode.
The digital signals other than 44.1kHz cannot be re-
corded when SRC is off. The error message
Not
Fs44.1k!
will appear on the display.
Frequency conversion
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, re-
freshed and re-recorded.
Input selection
To select the input to be recorded, press the
INPUT
SELECT
key on the main unit.
Repeated presses of the key cycle through the follow-
ing options:
ANALOG
Analog
OPTICAL
Optical digital in
COAXIAL
Coaxial digital in
In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs being
selected, the appropriate indicator:
COAXIAL
or
OPTI-
CAL
, lights on the right of the screen.
If the analog signal is selected, the
ANALOG
indicator
lights on the right of the screen.
Analog recording level
The level of the analog signals
received at the
ANALOG IN
jacks are controlled with
the
INPUT
controls.
When recording analog signals, set the digital volume to
0 dB.
Digital recording level
The level of the digital signal
may be controlled using the digital volume menu, as de-
scribed below.
1
Call up the
VOLUME
option in the REC sub-menu
(refer to “Operation basics” on page 14).
Push the
MULTI JOG
dial to enter the function on.
2
Rotate the
MULTI JOG
dial to adjust the input vol-
ume between -54dB and +18 dB (relative to the
original input level).
There is also a
-
‹
setting which represents a com-
plete signal cut. The display shows
Vol> ---dB
for
the
-
‹
setting.
3
Press the
MENU
key or push the
MULTI JOG
dial to
enter the setting and return to normal mode.
Input monitoring
When the unit is in record ready, or record mode, the
input signal is output from the
OUT
jacks (digital and
analog), allowing you to hear the input signal.
1
Press the
RECORD
key on the front panel or the re-
mote control when a recordable disc is not inserted.
The word
Monitor
appears on the display to show
that the output signal is an echo of the input signal(s).
2
Exit the monitor mode by using the
STOP
key.
