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Before using the DAT deck
Warning ............................................................................................ 2
Digital audio tape ............................................................................ 3
Precautions ...................................................................................... 4
Features ........................................................................................... 4
Location and function of controls ..................................................... 5
Front panel/remote commander ................................................... 5
Remote commander operation ..................................................... 9
Installing batteries ....................................................................... 9
Display window .......................................................................... 10
Rear panel jacks ........................................................................ 14
Connections ................................................................................... 15
Connecting cords ...................................................................... 15
Connection examples ................................................................ 16
Cassette loading ............................................................................ 18
Recording
Before recording ............................................................................ 19
Blank section and sound muted portion .................................... 19
Absolute time codes .................................................................. 20
Recording ...................................................................................... 21
Recording level adjustment (for analog input signals only) ....... 23
Long-play mode ......................................................................... 24
Creating a sound muted portion (Record muting) ..................... 25
End search ................................................................................. 26
Writing sub codes
Sub codes ..................................................................................... 27
Start ID ........................................................................................... 30
Writing automatically during recording ...................................... 30
Writing manually during recording ............................................. 31
Writing manually during playback (Rehearsal function) ............ 32
Adjusting the position ................................................................ 33
Erasing ....................................................................................... 33
Program numbers .......................................................................... 34
Writing automatically during recording ...................................... 34
Renumbering ............................................................................. 36
Erasing ....................................................................................... 37
Skip ID ........................................................................................... 38
Writing during recording ............................................................. 38
Writing during playback (Rehearsal function) ............................ 38
Erasing ....................................................................................... 39
End ID ............................................................................................ 40
Writing during recording ............................................................. 40
Writing during playback (Rehearsal function) ............................ 41
Erasing ....................................................................................... 42
Table of Contents
Digital Audio Tape
DAT (Digital Audio Tape) is a new recording system which
digitalizes the audio signal and records it on a DAT cassette
tape.
DAT records the audio signal by converting the analog sound
into a digital signal. This converting system is called the PCM
(Pulse Code Modulation), and its accurate processing of the
audio signal allows recording/playback with lower wow and
flutter, wider dynamic range, lower distortion rate, and superb
signal-to-noise ratio.
In addition, various control codes calls sub codes can be written
on the DAT cassette separately from the audio signal. They are
written for a variety of convenient playback/tape editing
operations, and except for the absolute time, can be rewritten
after audio signal recording has been completed.
Playback
Playback ........................................................................................ 43
Display window .......................................................................... 44
Various playback operations .......................................................... 45
Repeat play ................................................................................ 45
Automatic music sensor operation ............................................. 46
Music scan ................................................................................. 47
Designating the desired selection .............................................. 48
Skip play .................................................................................... 49
Auto play: restarting playback after rewinding .......................... 49
Random music sensor (RMS) operation .................................... 50
Timer activated operation ............................................................... 51
Timer activated recording .......................................................... 51
Timer activated playback ........................................................... 52
Additional Information
Maintenance .................................................................................. 53
Cleaning the cabinet ................................................................. 53
Cleaning the head ..................................................................... 53
Guide to the serial copy management system .............................. 54
Troubleshooting guide .................................................................. 56
Specifications ................................................................................ 59
