1 – Introduction
TASCAM CD-D1x4
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About CD-R and CD-RW discs
The CD-D1x4 uses CD-R and CD-RW media, and
can also use CD-R and CD-RW Digital Audio media.
In this manual, when we refer to “CD-R” and CD-
RW” discs, we always include “CD-R Digital Audio”
and “CD-RW Digital Audio”, even when this is not
explicitly stated.
CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they
have been used for recording, they cannot be erased
or re-recorded. However, if space is available on the
disc, additional material may be recorded. The pack-
aging of CD-R discs will include one of the follow-
ing logos:
By contrast, a CD-RW disc can be used in much the
same way as a CD-R disc, but the disc can be erased,
and the disc can then be re- used for other recordings.
The packaging of CD-RW discs will include one of
the following logos:
High-speed RW discs may be recorded at a higher
speed than the usual high-speed discs. These will be
marked on the packaging with a special logo:
However, you should note that an audio CD created
using a CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily
on every audio CD player. This is in no way a limita-
tion of the CD-D1x4 itself, but of the difference
between the different types of media and the methods
used to read them.
CD-R discs created on the CD-D1x4, by contrast,
may be played satisfactorily on the majority of audio
CD players.
Recordable media
When a CD-R disc has been written, no more data
can be written to it, and it is fixed, but when a CD-
RW disc has been written, it can be erased and
reused.
Note that the CD-D1x4 may not be able to use CD-
RW media that have been erased by other models of
CD recorder. We recommend that you erase such
media in the CD-D1x4 before use. Also note that you
may have to wait some time after loading before such
media are recognized by the CD-D1x4 (the drive
indicator goes out).
Installing the CD-D1x4
The CD-D1x4 is designed to fit into 4U of standard
19” rack space. We suggest that you leave 1U of
space above the unit to allow for cooling.
There are no connections to be made to and from the
CD-D1x4 other than the power connection on the
rear panel, as the unit is completely self-contained.
However, you can use the supplied cable to link two
CD-D1x4 units together, and set one as the master
unit, and one as the slave. This setting is made using
the rear panel switch.
Leave 1U of space above each unit in a rack to allow
for cooling.
Temperature considerations
The ambient
operating temperature should be between 5°C and
35°C (41°F and 95°F).
