Tascam CD-RW750 CD Recorder
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1. 21 Default values eo Itinerari 10 Setting the trigger level 22 2 Features of the CD RW750 Digital direct nn Front pariel nort tae nra e neri Laeta 11 Rec mute function ees 23 Rear Datiel oe ero HOD Cien 12 Fade in and fade out rre 23 RC RW750 Remote control unit 13 Use of the remote control unit 14 5 After recording Connectidhs ase ed a ht tl 14 Finalizing prttteneenenennnnnnnnneetetsenttttnoeeeteteettttttnonnett 25 Using the timer function 14 Unfinalizing CD RW discs nnne 25 Erasing reitera ders 25 3 Playback operations Erasing E ETS 26 Simple playback operations 15 Erasing a whole disc 26 Time display modes 15 Refreshing a disc 26 Track search otiosi teorici iactis 16 Titling CD TEXT esses 27 Playback modes sss 16 DNA Programmed order playback 17 6 Reference and specifications Repeat play essere tnnnrnnns 17 Troubleshooting 28 A B repeat mode 17 Specifications eese 28 Audio performance sess 28 Audio specifications2. sss 29 Physical specifications 29 Dimensional drawing 29 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 5 1 Introduction The TASCAM CD RW750 CD rewritable recorder allows you to make your own CDs from a variety of sources other CDs MD recordings analog cassette tapes and records Tracks can be recorded all at one time or added until the disc is finalized allowing it to be played on CD players Some models of CD player may be unable to play cer tain discs produced using the CD RW750 A variety of sophisticated features are incorporated in the CD RW750 allowing a wide degree of flexibility The CD RW750 provides analog unbalanced audio inputs and outputs for connection to 10dBV equip ment In addition coaxial and optical inputs and outputs are provided for recording from and playing back to suit ably equipped digital audio equipment 24 bit digital to analog and analog to digital con verters provide excellent recording and playback quality A sampling frequency converter is incorporated allowing the recording of CDs from digital audio sources which are at frequencies other than the CD standard sampling frequency of 44 1 kHz Track divisions can be entered manually or can be produced automatically as a response to the input signal level A recording buffer ensures that even the first milli seconds of a track are recorded One t
3. 10 10 10 0 On the remote control unit only the SEARCH keys QJ can be used to fast forward and fast rewind through the disc Playback modes The unit can be set to play back a single track the whole disc in the order in which it was created the tracks of the disc in a random shuffled order or a programmed order see Programmed order play back on page 17 Selecting the playback mode is only possible using the remote contro unit It is not possible to select the play back mode using the main unit alone 1 Press the PLAY MODE key D repeatedly to cycle the display through the following e Cont irie Normal playback mode Program nus is Fancelled and playback continues in the normal order e Siri The current track is played back from the start of the track and playback stops at the end of the track Note that the REPEAT ALL function is not available when this playback mode is selected 16 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual Shuff 1e random track order In this mode sack oe is is played once before the disc repeats Using the track search functions will move back wards or forwards through the random order e g if track 7 is followed by track 10 it is possible to use the track search keys to go back to track 7 which is remembered as being before immediately before track 10 The red SHUFFLE display indicator lights in this mode Prodr am see Programmed order playback on page
4. 3 OPEN CLOSE key Use this id to open and close the disc tray The e shows GP EF when the tray is opening and E ici the oe is closing REPEAT key Use this key to set the different repeat modes available 5 DIGITAL DIRECT When this is active any digital audio signals input to the unit bypass the fre quency converter and the digital volume control See Digital direct on page 23 for details 6 INPUT SELECT Repeated presses of this key cycle through the different audio inputs and the input combinations See Input selection on page 18 for full details D REMOTE SENSOR This is not a control but the sensor for the remote control unit When using the remote control unit make sure that there is a clear path from the remote control unit to the sensor Display The display is used to show the cur rent status of the unit as well as the current menu settings 9 MENU key Repeated presses of this key cycle through the different menu items used to set parame ters DISPLAY key Repeated presses of this key cycle through the different time display modes These modes differ according to whether the unit is playing back or recording a disc di MULTI JOG control Use this control to select tracks for playback to set parameter values and to set the titles of discs and tracks etc Typically turning the control clockwise will increase a value and turning it counterclockwise will decrease the value The
5. Specifications Audio performance Recording media type Recording resolution CD R CD RW CD RDA CD RWDA 16 bit linear Recording sampling frequency Frequency converter input 44 1 kHz playback 0 5 dB recording 1 dB 32 kHz 48 kHz Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 1 dB playback 1 dB 1 5dB recording S N ratio 92 dB playback gt 88dB recording Dynamic range gt 92 dB playback gt 88dB recording Total harmonic distortion lt 0 008 playback lt 0 01 recording Channel separation Wow amp flutter gt 80dB playback 1 kHz 15dB recording 1 kHz Unmeasurable 0 00196 28 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 6 Reference and specifications Audio specifications ANALOG OUTPUTS Unbalanced RCA Nominal output level 10 dBV FS 16 dB Maximum output level 6 dBV Output impedance 800 Q unbalanced ANALOG INPUTS Unbalanced RCA Nominal input level 10 dBV FS 16 dB Maximum input level 6dBV Input impedance 33 kQ unbalanced PHONES output 6 mm 1 4 stereo Output level 35 mW 35 mW into 32 Q DIGITAL INPUT COAXIAL RCA pin IEC 60958 TYPE II OPTICAL TOSLINK IEC 60958 TYPE II DIGITAL OUTPUT COAXIAL RCA pin IEC 60958 TYPE II OPTICAL TOSLINK IEC 60958 TYPE II Physical specifications Voltage requirements USA Canada 120 VAC 60 Hz U K Europe 230 VAC 50 Hz Australia 2
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7. or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other Grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the pro vided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 2 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 12 13 14 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects
8. unbalanced ANALOG OUT L R These RCA jacks output analog audio signals at 10dBV levels unbalanced to suitably equipped units 12 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual DIGITAL COAXIAL IN OUT These two RCA jacks accept and output digital audio in stan dard consumer format SPDIF DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OUT These two TOSLINK optical connectors accept and output digi tal audio using optical fiber connectors 2 Features of the CD RW750 RC RW750 Remote control unit OPEN CLOSE CLEAR 1 21 9 e o REPEAT A B MENU ENTER lt 1 6 MONITOR DISPLAY MODE Oromo ow HE ee FADER FINALIZE ERASE D rece Ly RECORD SYNC pect B ona REC MUTE F a BEES MUTE D ee pe tuj L I SEARCH SKIP D Lead _ kea eri D STOP PAUSE PLAY n u gt TESI Lu Lo l 9 e COMPACT aise TASCAM RC RW750 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OPEN CLOSE key Opens and closes the disc tray equivalent to 3 Number keys 0 through 10 and 10 Use these keys for direct entry of track numbers when playing back or making a programmed play list CLEAR key Use this key to clear a mistaken entry made with the number keys Q REPEAT key Use this key to change between the various repeat modes when playing back see Repeat play on page 17 Q A B key Us
9. an unselected input source A digital input source has been selected but the source is not connected or is not switched on A finalized disc has been inserted Use an unfinalized recordable disc An attempt has been made to create more than 32 program steps There is no space on the disc or no tracks are available or a general recording error has occurred You are trying to do digital direct recording from a source which has not been recorded at 44 1 kHz Digital direct on page 23 The disc is bad If it is a CD RW disc you may refresh it Refreshing a disc on page 26 otherwise replace the disc An error has occurred while trying to erase the disc Either the disc is full this message will be prefaced by pisc Fu1ll Full disc on page 20 or an attempt has been mode to write more than 99 tracks General recording error This may be caused by vibration or a shock during recording for example or may be the result of a bad disc Try recording again with the same disc If the message appears again try a different disc Appears only with CD R discs The OPC area is full and no further recording is possible on this disc Finalize the disc These messages indicate an internal error in the unit Consult your dealer or distributor regarding repair facilities Shown when the input source is incompatible e g the source is a CD ROM or the digital audio format is AES3
10. digital direct feature bypasses the frequency converter Recording is therefore only possible from sources recorded with 44 1 kHz sampling frequency Rec mute function The rec mute function allows instant cut off of the input signal and records four seconds of silence on the disc 1 While recording is in progress press the REC MUTE key D The display shows FE i E the meters stop displaying the cuum level and the moni tored sound is cut 2 After about four seconds the unit enters record ready mode This function is only available from the remote control unit It is not possible to use this function with the main unit only Fade in and fade out To provide smooth beginnings and endings to recorded tracks the unit provides fade facilities Fade ins are from oo silence to the set input level Input selection on page 18 and fade outs go from the current input volume to silence The fade in and fade out times can be set indepen dently in increments of one second from 1 second to 24 seconds TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 23 4 Recording To set the fade times To perform a fade in 1 Press the MENU key 9 or Pow 1 With a recordable disc loaded press the until the display shows F E 5 RECORD key 20 or D so that the unit enters where X X is the current fade i in time in record ready mode seconds Turn the MULTI JOG control 1 or use the SKIP keys D to change the value of the
11. disc which can be read and displayed by suitably equipped players naturally the CD RW750 is itself such a player capable of reading and displaying CD TEXT see Simple playback opera tions on page 15 and Time display modes on page 15 Up to 23 alphanumeric characters including space may be written in a title One title may be written per disc and per track for example it is not possible to enter the disc title and artist as separate titles Titling can only be carried out on an unfinalized record able disc and the titles only become readable by a player after the disc has been finalized This is a menu option accessed in the following way this describes the operation from the main unit you can also use the SKIP keys of the remote control unit rather than turning the MULTI JOG control and the ENTER key of the remote control unit rather than pressing the MULTI JOG control 1 Press the MENU key until the display shows me Press the MULTI JOG control 2 The display shows T E T To edit the disc title press the MULTI JoG con trol or to start editing the track titles turn the control so 9 War ihe e display shows Continue turning the control to select the track whose title will be edited and press it when the number of the track whose title will be edited is displayed Use the MULTI JOG control both to enter char acters uppercase and lowercase letters num bers and symbols and t
12. i e further recording is possible on the disc In the case of a CD RW disc which has been final ized the whole of the disc may be erased or the disc may be refreshed and the disc re used In addition a CD RW disc that has been finalized may be unfinalized i e only the TOC is removed This allows further tracks to be recorded to the disc provided that there is space on the disc About this manual In this manual we use the following conventions The names of keys and controls are given in the following typeface ERASE When the alphanumeric portion of the display shows a message this is shown in the following typeface ia i come f a preset indicator in the display i e one which cannot change but is either on or off is shown this is shown as follows SHUFFLE When referring to a front or rear panel control or feature the following typeface is used to show the number of the feature as given in the diagram in this manual and the corresponding explanation When referring to a remote control key the follow ing typeface is used to show the number of the key as given in the diagram in this manual and the corresponding explanation Unpacking the CD RW750 When unpacking the unit you should find the follow ing items in addition to this manual The main unit itself The remote control unit Two AAA batteries for the remote control unit A rack mounting screw kit
13. mesures appropri es F r Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies is eine Einrichtung welche die Funk Entst rung nach Klasse A besitzt Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen versursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden angemesse ne Ma nahmen durchzuf hren und daf r aufzukom men TASCAM 2488 Owner s Manual 3 SAFETY INFORMATION m SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION 3 DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A This product has been designed and manufactured accord SCREWDRIVER ing to FDA regulations title 21 CFR chapter 1 subchapter USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFOR J based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act MANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECI of 1968 and is classified as a class 1 laser product There FIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation EXPOSURE because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this prod IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE CONTACT uct is completely confined in the protective housings YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND The label required in this regulation is shown in D DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE For U S A CERTIFICATION THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHH RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLI CABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE TEAC CORPORATION 3 7 3 NAKA CHO MUSASHINO SHI TOKYO JAPAN MANUFACTURED DTA Optical
14. mode you may notice a slight delay between starting the source and the CD RW750 responding This is due to the way in which the unit works storing the data in a memory buffer before writ ing it to the disc The resulting delay is therefore not a cause for concern all audio data received between the start and end points will be recorded Automatic track division The trigger level as set above Setting the trigger level on page 22 can also be used to divide tracks if the A TRACK auto track function is enabled When this function is enabled the unit automatically inserts a track division in the recorded material when recording digitally from MD CD or DAT an incre ment signal is detected and the sound level rises above the threshold Track increment from source Track is level incremented time 22 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual or increment signals are unavailable e g analog recording or digital sources other than MD CD or DAT and the sound level has dropped below the threshold for more than two seconds and sound has re started Track Atleast2 increment seconds level time To enable or disable automatic track division 1 With a recordable disc inserted and with the unit in record ready mode press the MENU EY o or repeatedly until i may be ii or Lit oboe 2 Turn the MULTI JOG control 1 or use the SKIP keys Dto change the v
15. number indicators at the bottom of the dis play light to show the available unplayed tracks If there are thirteen tracks on the disc for example indicators 1 through 13 will light If there are more than 20 tracks on a disc the track number OVER indi cator at the bottom of the display will light Track titles If the finalized disc contains CD TEXT information the first 12 characters of the track title track titles can be up to 23 characters in length are shown for about two seconds about three sec onds into the track Time display modes When playing back a CD or in pause mode there are five different display modes In each time mode the current track number is given followed by the time as given below e g Press the DISPLAY key 0 or to cycle through these time display modes as described below Display shows Meaning TOTAL Total elapsed time of the disc blank Elapsed time of the current track TOTAL REMAIN Time remaining of the current disc REMAIN track title Time remaining of the current track If the disc contains CD TEXT information the current track title is shown If the title is longer than 12 characters is scrolls across the display If programmed playback has been selected Pro grammed order playback on page 17 the elapsed time and total remaining time refer to the programmed material not the whole disc TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 15 3 Playback operat
16. only be played on one side To remove a disc from its storage case press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out hold lt ing it carefully by the edges Tr wu Jj Finger marks and dust should be carefully wiped off the disc s recorded surface with a soft cloth Unlike conventional records the compact disc has no grooves to collect dust and microscopic debris so gently wiping with a soft cloth should remove most particles Wipe in a straight motion from the inside to the outside of the disc Small dust particles and light stains will have absolutely no effect on reproduc tion quality Never use such chemicals as record sprays anti static sprays or fluid benzine or thinner to clean compact discs Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc s plastic surface Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid serious scratches that could cause the laser pickup to skip Don t expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and temperature for extended periods Long exposure to high temperature can warp the disc Only use circular compact discs Avoid using non circular promotional etc discs 91999 To keep the laser pickups clean don t touch them For the same reason don t leave the disc trays opened unnecessarily Additional notes with regard to CD R and CD RW discs There are additional precautions that you should take when handling CD R and CD RW di
17. pickup Type SF WOSPDX Manufacturer SANYO Electric Co Ltd Laser output Less than 40mW on the objective lens Wavelength 783 3nm 4 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual Contents 1 Introduction 4 Recording About CD R and CD RW discs 6 Input selectiori is eei eee terere 18 Fifializilig obe naa aiios 7 Input monitoring o ernrrern nnn nnn 18 Recordable discs eene 7 Frequency conversion eren 18 About this manual eene 7 Basic recording rtr ntnettns 19 Unpacking the CD RW750 7 Playing back tracks esses 19 Rack mounting the unit 8 Time display while recording 19 Environmental considerations 8 Manual track division 20 Beware of condensation eene 8 Full disc o Ritter is 20 Never use a stabilizer or printable discs 8 Advanced recording c 20 Handling of compact discs 9 Synchronized recording 20 Additional notes with regard to CD R Sync recording start 21 and CD RW dISCS ssccesesssessssssssssssssararesensuenees 9 Sync recording stop
18. screws and washers Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are missing TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 7 1 Introduction Rack mounting the unit Use the rack mounting kit to mount the unit in a stan dard 19 inch equipment rack as shown below Remove the feet of the unit before mounting it If you are mounting the unit in a rack leave 1U of space above it See Environmental considerations on page 8 below for details of ventilation etc Environmental considerations The CD RW750 may be used in most areas but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life observe the following environmental conditions The nominal temperature should be between 5 C and 35 C 41 F and 95 F The CD RW750 is more sen sitive to extremes of temperature than ordinary CD players Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non condensing As the unit may become hot during operation always leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit Make sure that the unit is mounted in a level position for correct operation Do not mount the unit in a rack tilted 5 or more from the vertical position If the mounting surface is more than 5 degrees away from the horizontal the tray will not open or close The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel If you are i
19. 17 J below The red PROGRAM display indi cator lights in this mode The selected mode is shown in large characters dis appears from the display a few seconds after select ing the mode and the display returns to its previous mode The selected playback mode other than Program mode is memorized and recalled when power is turned off and on again 3 Playback operations Programmed order playback The steps to set up to 32 program steps tracks to be played back in a specified order are as follows 1 Press the PLAY MODE key D until the display shows F am 2 te ee z to show feanii that no steps have yet had tracks assigned to them 3 Use the number keys to enter a track number including the 10 key to enter values greater than 9 as described in Track search on page 16 There is no need to press ENTER The track entered is assigned to the program step and the display changes showing the track number the total time of the program so age and the eee Domen e g 4 The next program step can then be entered Steps 3 and 4 above can be carried out from the main unit by turning and pushing the MULTI JOG control y 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 above until the program is complete 6 Press the PLAY key 48 or to start play back at the first program step The display shows the track the current time display and the program step number While in programmed playback mode using the SKIP
20. 40 VAC 50 Hz Power consumption 17W Peak inrush current 1 1A 230V Applicable Electromagnetic Environment E4 Dimensions w x h x d 482 x 93 x 312 mm 19x 39 x 12 3 in Weight 6 7 kg 14 75 Ib Supplied accessories RC RW750 remote control unit 2 x type 3 AAA batteries Rack mounting kit Dimensional drawing 483mm 19 n 465mm 18 3 21mm 0 8 285 mm 11 2 6 5mm 0 25 e PERS v j LJL 98mm 3 9 435mm 17 1 DU TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 29 TASCAM TEAC Professional Division CD RW75 TEAC CORPORATION Phone 81 422 52 5082 3 7 3 Nakacho Musashino shi Tokyo 180 8550 Japan TEAC AMERICA INC Phone 1 323 726 0303 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello California 90640 www tascam com www tascam com TEAC CANADA LTD Phone 1905 890 8008 Facsimile 1905 890 9888 5939 Wallace Street Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1Z8 Canada www tascam com TEAC MEXICO S A De C V Phone 52 555 581 5500 Campesinos No 184 Colonia Granjes Esmeralda Delegaacion Iztapalapa CP 09810 Mexico DF www tascam com TEAC UK LIMITED Phone 44 1923 438880 5 Marlin House Croxley Business Park Watford Hertfordshire WD1 8TE U K www tascam co uk TEAC DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Phone 49 611 71580 Bahnstrasse 12 65205 Wiesbaden Erbenheim
21. 9 or D to pause recording temporarily The pause indicator on the display shows this Pressing PAUSE or PLAY again restarts recording with a new track number 6 Press STOP 47 or D to stop recording When odis stops the display shows F ipii 3 Program Memory Area ak the REC indicator flashes for a few seconds as the unit writes to the disc When this message disappears you must press the RECORD key step 2 before restarting the recording Recording restarts with a new track number Remember that every time recording is paused or stopped when recording is restarted a new track will always be started It is not possible to record in two stages within one track Playing back tracks Although an unfinalized disc cannot be played back on an ordinary CD player the CD RW750 can play back tracks that have been recorded Use the MULTI JOG control qn or the SKIP keys 18 to select a track for playback Time display while recording While a recordable disc is being played back the four time display modes available in normal play back as described in Time display modes on page 15 TOTAL TOTAL REMAIN track REMAIN and elapsed track time However during recording there are fewer options available obviously the unit cannot see into the future and know how much time remains of the track which is being currently recorded TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 19 4 Recording When in record or record r
22. AUDIO Recordable By contrast a CD RW disc can be used in much the same way as a CD R disc but the last track or tracks recorded can be erased before the disc has been finalized and the space on the disc can be re used 6 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual for other recordings The packaging of CD RW discs will include the logo one of the following logos oso Gist DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable ReWritable However you should note that an audio CD created using a CD RW disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player It will naturally be play able on the CD RW750 This is in no way a limita tion of the CD RW750 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 RW750 by contrast may be played satisfactorily on the majority of audio CD players 1 Introduction Finalizing Although audio data may be written on a CD R or CD RW disc a standard CD player will not be able to read the data i e play back the audio until a final table of contents TOC has been written at the start of the disc The process of writing this table of contents is known as finalizing Once this has been done no further data can be written to the disk See Finalizing on page 25 for details Recordable discs In this manual we use the term recordable disc to describe a CD R or CD RW disc that has not been finalized
23. D00808300A TASCAM TEAC Professional Division CD RW750 CD Rewritable Recorder alice Recordable ReWritable Professional Waser CD RW750 OWNER S MANUAL CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT A d A REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS DO NOT OPEN INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL h The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons ence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres accompanying the appliance This appliance has a serial number enr ied iis Dun eee lias WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK ird eB a HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS Sine APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Noo RP WD 10 11 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radi ators heat registers stoves
24. E key 3 or to open the disc tray 2 Discs should be inserted in the tray with the label uppermost 3 Press the OPEN CLOSE key 3 or to close the tray again When a disc is loaded into the unit the display briefly shows T O C x with a flashing period following the vod d Reading as the unit determines the contents of the disc When the TOC has been read the display shows the total running time of the disk followed by the disc title if the disc contains CD TEXT information followed by the total running time If the title of the disc is more than 12 characters long a disc title can be up to 23 characters long only the first 12 characters are displayed The first 12 characters of the disc title are also shown for three seconds when playback is stopped In stop mode no digital output is possible see Input monitoring on page 18 The CD RW750 also shows at the top left of the dis play one of the following CD A commercial pre recorded CD or a finalized CD R CD R NO TOC A CD R which has yet to be finalized CD RW NO TOC A CD RW which has yet to be finalized CD RW A finalized CD RW this differs from a CD as it may be unfinalized and erased blank Unusable or unreadable disc or no disc 1 Press the PLAY key 48 or to start play back 2 Press the STOP key 47 or D to stop play back 3 Press the PAUSE key 49 or to pause play back temporarily The track
25. O TOC changes to a CD Although CD R discs finalized on the CD RW750 may be replayed on ordinary CD players remember that final ized CD RW discs may not play on CD players Unfinalizing CD RW discs If a CD RW disc has been finalized it is possible to erase the Table of Contents in the following way 1 With the finalized disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 46 or B 2 Ifthe i iple does not show the word turn the MULTI JOG con trol 1 or use e tlie SKIP keys until it is dis played 3 To start the unfinalizing process press the MULTI JOG control 41 or press the ENTER key 4 If you do not want to proceed with the unfinal izing process press any other key such as the STOP key 5 If unfinalization has been chosen the NO TOC indicator starts flashing in the display and the word E E E also starts flashing The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display depending on the disc and mate rial this value will be between 50 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds 6 After unfinalization a CD RW indicator changes to a CD RW NO TOC indicator Erasing Unfinalizing described above is a special case of erasing a disc It is also possible to erase a track or tracks starting with the last recorded track a whole disc or to refresh a disc Erase procedures are possible only on a CD RW disc Even if a CD RW disc has been finalized selecting an erase procedure
26. R discs are truly final no more can be recorded on them By contrast CD RW discs 5 After recording can be unfinalized using the CD RW750 i e their TOC can be deleted and if there is space further material can be recorded on them Even if the disc is full tracks can be erased following the unfinalize process and new material can be recorded Finalizing As has been explained earlier Finalizing on page 7 in order for a disc to become a standard CD it must have a Table of Contents TOC written to it This process is known as finalizing An unfinalized disc can always be distinguished on the CD RW750 by the NO TOC indicator under the disc type on the display being lit when the disc is inserted To finalize a disc 1 With the unfinalized recordable disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the FINALIZE key i or 2 Tostart the finalizing process press the MULTI JOG control 11 or press the ENTER key 3 If you do not want to proceed with the finaliz ing process press any other key such as the STOP key 4 Iffinalization has been chosen the display changes The NO TOC indicator goes out and the word Ti and the REC indicator flash in the display The unit starts counting down from a time shown on the display depending on the disc and material this value will be between 50 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds 5 After finalization a CD RW NO TOC changes to CD RW and a CD R N
27. alue to 2H or The A TRACK indicator at the top right of the display lights when the auto track function is enabled Automatic track division can be turned on or off while recording is taking place When recording certain types of material e g certain types of classical music or spoken word through the 4 Recording analog or non DAT CD MD digital connections since the track divisions are determined by relative silence it is possible that spurious track divisions will be inserted Under these conditions it may be better to use manual track division see below However if recording through a DAT MDICD digital connection the track number will be incremented only when a track division signal is received followed by a rise in volume level Track start signal received Track incremented time Digital direct As mentioned earlier the digital direct mode bypasses some of the input circuitry of the CD RW750 the frequency converter and the digital level control to write directly to the disc To enable or disable digital direct recording 1 Ensure that the input source is set to DIGITAL either COAXIAL or OPTICAL 2 Press the DIGITAL DIRECT key dei an unit only The Vince shows g where Z is GH or GFF 3 Press the DIGITAL DIRECT key to toggle between 5 and GFF When digital direct recording is enabled the DIGITAL indicator in the display flashes slowly As mentioned earlier the
28. art recording The basic record procedure is as follows 1 Load a recordable disc into the unit A the disc i is loaded the display shows T When the disc has been loaded the display indicators show CD R NO TOC or CD RW NO TOC as appropriate 2 Press the RECORD key 20 or D The unit enters record ready mode as shown by the REC and pause indicators on the display As the unit entere ee ready mode the display shows How OFLC Optimum Power Control as the unit prepares to record on the disc 3 Adjust the level of the source following the guidelines in Input selection on page 18 The red OVER indicators on the meters should never light Unlike analog equipment digital audio units pro duce extremely unpleasant sounds when distorted and there is no headroom after the 0 mark If recording digitally from a pu produced CD the volume set in the menu should be amp d amp This will maintain all the dynamic range of the source CD without clipping Only boost the signal if the source is exceptionally quiet An analog signal input at nominal level with no cut or boost from the volume controls is equivalent to a reading of 16 dB on the meters 4 Press the PLAY key 48 or or the PAUSE key 09 or D to start recording Note that there is no need to cue up the recording position the unit always finds the next available location on the disc and start recording to it 5 Press the PAUSE key 4
29. ay shows F If the disc is a CD RW the final track can be erased if required see Erasing tracks on page 26 and the disc then finalized If the disc is a CD R it must be finalized prior to use see Finalizing on page 25 Advanced recording These sections cover more advanced recording tech niques which may be of use to you Synchronized recording Synchronized recording basically means that record ing will begin automatically when a signal is received and will stop when the signal ends Use the SYNC REC key 21 or B key to select the synchronization mode The synchronization mode determines the automated start and stopping of recording when a signal is received Repeated presses of this key cycle through the fol lowing modes as shown in the display 20 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual After the synchronization mode is selected the record ready mode must then be entered you cannot reverse the order of these steps Starting playback of the source BL starts A on the CD RW750if V HC FLL or i 1 has been selected see Syne recording start on page 21 and manual record start is dis abled If HC OF F is selected the recording must be started manually The sync modes are related to the trigger level as explained in Setting the trigger level on page 22 4 Recording Sync recording start The conditions under which an ee ine is usau as ps trigger to start record
30. d ing to mute the input signal for about four seconds and then to enter record ready mode see Rec mute function on page 23 SEARCH keys Use these keys to move the playback position inside a track SKIP keys Use these keys to move between tracks when playing back equivalent to turning 1 They are also used to set the parameter values etc STOP key Use this key to stop playback or recording equivalent to 7 PAUSE key Use this key to pause playback or recording equivalent to 9 PLAY key Use this key to start playback or enter record mode from record ready mode equiva lent to 48 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 13 2 Features of the CD RW750 Use of the remote control unit When using the RC RW750 remote control unit make sure There is a clear unobstructed path between the remote control unit and the remote sensor 7 on the main unit The remote control unit is located within 5 m 15 ft of the main unit and is pointing at approxi mately right angles 230 to the front panel When fitting or replacing the batteries 9 Q Z e Always make sure that both batteries are replaced together Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix batteries of different types Always make sure that the batteries are located with the correct polarity the positive terminals of the batteries should match the markings inside the battery compartment and the negative termi nals
31. e g power has been cut off in the middle of a finalize operation etc or has been used in a computer or another piece of equipment that makes it unreadable 26 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual it is possible to refresh the disc to make it usable again This is equivalent to formatting a disk on a computer to prepare it for use This operation destroys all data on the disc 1 With the disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 46 or B 2 Turn the MULTI JOG control 1 or use the SKIP keys o until the display shows 1 z C 3 Torefresh the disc press the MULTI JOG con trol or press the ENTER key This operation cannot be undone If you are going to refresh a disc make sure that it contains only recordings that you really want to erase 5 After recording If you do not want to proceed with the refresh operation press any other key such as the STOP key If the erase e operation has been selected the word EF Fi E flashes on the display and the timer starts counting down The refresh oper ation typically takes around 40 minutes or so the end dor the countdown period the word c appears briefly on the display and the display returns to the track time display of course there are no tracks and the disc is as the start with the total time of the disc available for recording Titling CD TEXT The CD RW750 allows you to add titles to discs and or tracks on the
32. e this key to set the A B repeat points and playback mode see A B repeat mode on page 17 Q MENU key Repeated presses of this key cycle through the different menu items used to set parame ters equivalent to 9 Q ENTER key Pressing this key is equivalent to pressing the MULTI JOG control 1D to confirm an entry MONITOR key Use this key to output the signals received at the currently selected input s through the outputs when not recording or in record ready mode DISPLAY key Use this key to switch between the different display modes available equiv alent to 40 PLAY MODE key Use this key to choose between the different playback modes single play continue play etc FADER key Use this key to start fade in recordings or to start a fade out when recording equivalent to 02 Q FINALIZE key Use this key to finalize recordable discs See Finalizing on page 7 and Finalizing on page 25 for details equivalent to 5 9 ERASE key Use this key with CD RW discs only to erase tracks or a whole disc or to refresh a bad disc or to unfinalize a finalized disc See Erasing on page 25 for details equivalent to 46 RECORD key Use this key to enter record ready mode equivalent to 20 SYNC REC key Use this key to turn syn chronized recording on and off equivalent to See Synchronized recording on page 20 for details REC MUTE key Use this key when recor
33. eady mode repeated presses of the DISPLAY key 40 or cycle between displaying the remaining time left for recording on the disc TOTAL REMAIN and the elapsed time of the track currently being recorded no indicator lit When playback is stopped at the start of a recordable disc there are only two options available TOTAL the total time recorded so far on the disc and TOTAL REMAIN the total time available on the disc for further recording Manual track division It is possible to divide the recording into tracks on the fly while recording While recording is taking place press the RECORD key 09 or QD The current track number is incre mented by one For details of automatic track division while record ing see Automatic track division on page 22 According to the Red Book the specification for audio CDs a track cannot be less than four seconds in length and there can be a maximum of 99 tracks on an audio CD Bear these limitations in mind when adding track divisions Full disc If recording a long program when there is no space remaining on the disc for recording as shown by the time display see Time display while recording on page 19 just before the end of the disc is reached the unit starts a fade out over a few seconds the dis play shows F ace OUT von fhe iue out lias finished the display shows Dizc Full for afew seconds and the unit then goes into stop mode the displ
34. en the unit is shipped from the factory are given below Setting Description Default value Digital direct b p REC T Digital direct on page 23 Off Input selection Input selection on page 18 Analog Auto track A TRACK Automatic track division on page 22 On Trigger level LEVEL Synchronized recording on page 20 54 dB FADE IH time Fade in and fade out on page 23 3 seconds FADE OUT time Fade in and fade out on page 23 3 seconds Volume DIGITAL IN Input selection on page 18 0 dB Play mode Playback modes on page 16 Continue 10 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual O 2 Features of the CD RW750 TWAS CD RW750 5 OPEN CLOSE POWER TIMER PHONES 5 PLAY C 3 B O yy Professional List CD REWRITABLE RECORDER FINALIZE ERASE STOP PLAY PAUSE RECORD SYNC REC O CJL Q e teo nja d8 9 QU Front panel Q POWER switch The power switch is used to switch the unit on and off When the unit is turned on the display shows 2 Disc tray Discs should be placed label side upwards in the disc tray When a disc is loaded into the unit the display briefly shows Ti F with a flashing period following the word Reading as the unit determines the contents of the disc
35. ey Q0 on the main unit also enables monitor mode from stop mode when there is no recordable disc in the unit when there is a recordable disc in the unit pressing the RECORD key enters record ixi mode The word HOH Y TOR appears on the display to show that the output signal is an echo of the input signal s The meters show the current input level Exit the monitor mode by using the STOP key Frequency conversion The sampling frequency for CDs is 44 1 KHz The CD RW750 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 recorded at a frequency other than 44 1 KHz or is 18 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual being played back at a non standard speed using a varispeed unit more than 1 away from the stan dard the CD RW750 s internal frequency converter will automatically convert the incoming frequency to 44 1 kHz If digital direct is selected as described below Digital direct on page 23 the frequency converter is bypassed In this case recording from digitally con 4 Recording nected devices is only possible when the source fre quency is 44 1 kHz If an attempt is made to record from a digitally connected sc source ata different frequency the error message Hi a t ik is displayed Basic recording After selecting the input source Input selection on page 18 it is possible to st
36. fade in time Press the MENU aE agian so gt that the me ped shows F a cle Has where zx is the current fade but tite in seconds Turn the MULTI JOG control or use the SKIP keys to change the value of the fade out time Start the source material and press the FADER key 22 or 9 The display shows F s 1 for the time specified in the menu i tent abuse As the fade progresses the monitored signal gradually becomes louder reflecting the level recorded on disc To perform a fade out 1 hil i he FADER k It is possible to set the fade in time only per D ile pecording press the ey 22 or form step 5 after step 2 or the fade out time only in step 1 press the MENU key until the The display shows F ace COLT for the time fade out time menu item is shown specified in the menu above As the fade progresses the monitored signal gradually becomes quieter reflecting the level recorded on disc 2 When the end of the fade out time is reached 24 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual the unit goes into record ready mode Record ing can be restarted with the FADER key or the PLAY or PAUSE keys The fade in and fade out times can be reset to new values while recording is in progress Fades are also possible in digital direct mode Digi tal direct on page 23 This section deals with the actions taken after record ing finalizing for CD R and CD RW discs and erase operations for CD RW discs Once finalized CD
37. filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT for U K Customers DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED When replacing t
38. he fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN ForU S A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment For the consumers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT Il s agit d un produit de Classe A Dans un environne ment domestique cet appareil peut provoquer des in terf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen prendre des
39. ing in the 5 C ALL and 5 i modes are when recording digitally from a DAT deck a digi tal track start signal is detected the signal level is ignored level Track start signal received Start of recording time when recording digitally from a CD or MD deck a digital track start signal is received and the signal level subsequently rises above the trigger level level Track start signal received Start of recording time when recording from any source other than the ones described above that is any digital source other than DAT CD or MD or any analog source recording starts when the input signal level exceeds the trigger level Trigger level exceeded Start of recording level time In this last case if the signal level is already higher than the trigger level recording starts immediately Sync recording stop SYNC ALL In the 2 HC LL mode recording stops when the input level drops below the trigger level for more than six seconds level id STOP 6 seconds time Also note that in this mode the auto track function is enabled see Automatic track division on page 22 SYNC OFF Automatic synchronized record start and stop functions are disabled and must be per formed manually SYNC 1 Inthe 3 HC 1 mode recording stops at the start of the next track when the level of the first track has gone below the trigger level for less than six second
40. ions Full disc title When playback is stopped pressing the DISPLAY key switches between showing the total running time of the disc and the disc title if the final ized disc contains CD TEXT information If the title is longer than 12 characters it scrolls across the display Note that only titles containing alphabetic and numeric characters can be displayed and entered using the CD RW750 Only one title per disc or track may be displayed or entered i e artist names cannot be entered separately Track search Use the MULTI JOG control 1D or the SKIP keys on the remote control unit D to jump forward or back ward by one track at a time as shown on the display Note that going forward from the last track of the disc will wrap round to track 1 and going back ward from the first track of the disc will wrap round to the last track of the disc The track number indicators at the bottom of the dis play shows the selected track the lit indicator at the left of the row of indicators It is also possible to use the number keys on the remote control unit to jump directly to a particular track 1 To play tracks 1 through 9 simply press the appropriate key 1 through 9 2 To play a track whose number is higher than 9 press the 10 key an appropriate number of times to set the tens digit of the track num ber followed by a single key to set the units digit For example Track 13 10 3 Track 30
41. keys or the MULTI JOG control 1 moves backwards and forwards in the order set in the program Use the PAUSE key 49 or to halt playback tem porarily or the STOP key 47 or to stop playback of the program If the STOP key is used when playback is restarted it starts from the first program step Clear the program pence PLAY MODE until the display shows crit i The program is also cleared when the dike thay i is dee and if the STOP key is pressed when playback is stopped in programmed order mode The programmed play order is not memorized when power is turned off If an attempt is made to enter more than 32 program steps the message FM F appears on the display Repeat play The unit can repeat the whole of the disc or pro gram or the current track only or A B repeat between two points The unit should be in playback pause or stop mode 1 With the unit in playback pause or stop mode continue to press the REPEAT key or Q so that the display shows F iT 1 the REPEAT 1 indicator ee to repeat one track or E the REPEAT ALL indicator lights io B the whole disc or program 2 If playback has not started restart it To cancel repeat mode pes the REPEAT key so that the display shows f Fr OFF and the REPEAT indicator goes out A B repeat mode This mode allows looped playback between two points Selecting the A B repeat mode is only possible using the remote co
42. ks make sure that they are record ings that you really want to erase 5 If you do not want to proceed with the erase operation press any other key such as the STOP key 6 Ifthe erase operation has been selected the word EFASE flashes on the m and the timer Staite counting down from amp z amp 20 seconds 7 al the end of the countdown period the word amp appears briefly on the display and the ie display returns to the track time display Erasing a whole disc When you want to erase a whole disc all the tracks on a disc follow the procedure below 1 With the disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 46 or B 2 Turn the MULTI JOG control 1 or use the SKIP P keyg D until the display shows E z 3 Toerase the contents of the disc press the MULTI JOG control or press the ENTER key This operation cannot be undone If you are going to erase a disc make sure that it contains only recordings that you really want to erase 4 If you do not want to proceed with the erase operation press any other key such as the STOP key 5 If the erase operation has been selected the word E flashes on the display and the timer starts counting down a time value shown on the display 6 At the end ot the countdown period the word n c appears briefly on the display aud the do returns to the track time display Refreshing a disc If a CD RW disc has been corrupted at any point
43. n any doubt regarding this matter consult an electrician When transporting the unit always use the original packing materials For this reason we strongly recom mend that you save all the packing materials that came with the CD RW750 in case you need to transport it in the future In addition when transporting the unit you should tape the disc tray closed using an adhesive tape that will not spoil the finish of the unit Beware of condensation If the unit or a compact disc is moved from a cold to a warm place or used after a sudden temperature change there is a danger of condensation vapor in the air could condense on the internal mechanism making correct operation impossible To prevent this or if this occurs leave the player for one or two hours with the power turned on then turn the power off and on again Never use a stabilizer or printable discs Using commercially available CD stabilizers or printable recordable discs with this player will dam age the mechanism and cause it to malfunction 8 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual Never use a disc that has had a stabilizer mounted to it The residual adhesive may cause the disc to stick to the turntable of the CD RW750 If it sticks to the turntable you will need a technician to get it out 1 Introduction Handling of compact discs Observe the following Always place the compact discs in the trays with their label facing upward compact discs can
44. ntrol unit 1 With the disc playing back press the A B key at the point where the loop is to start The REPEAT indicator lights and the A B indicator flashes 2 Press the A B key again at the point where the loop will end The A B indicator lights in the display To cancel the A B repeat mode 1 Either press the STOP key or press the A B once more If you press the STOP key playback stops and if you press the A B key playback continues to the B end point of the loop and continues from there TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 17 4 Recording Before you start recording using the CD RW750 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 refreshed and re recorded Input selection To select the input to be recorded press the INPUT SELECT key on the main unit 6 Repeated presses of the key cycle through the follow ing options Analog in Optical digital in Coaxial digital in In the case of either the coaxial or optical inputs being selected the boxed DIGITAL indicator shows on the display and the appropriate indicator COAXIAL or OPTICAL lights on the display If the analog signal is selected the bo
45. o move the entry cursor Change between these two cursor modes with the FADER JOG MODE key When the MULTI JOG is used for data entry the cursor is a flashing underline changing to data entry mode inserts a space at the cursor Turn the control to select the char acter and push it to confirm the entry and move to the next character position When the MULTI JOG is used for cursor movement the cursor is a steadily lit under line Use the ERASE DEL key to delete characters at the cursor Change between uppercase and lowercase letters using the DISPLAY key When upper case is selected CAPS is shown in the display Press the FINALIZE YES oli t inis diui the title The Puis shows M it a fol lowed by ii A t and cenit T j Erari this SD you can then select another title to edit Press the STOP key when all titles are finished Finalize the disc see Finalizing on page 25 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 27 6 Reference and specifications Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause and remedy No sound on playback the disc is playing and the time display is incrementing The connections from the CD RW750 to the amplifier system have not been made properly or the input source selector is not at the correct position No meter indication when a source is input Analog and or digital volume Input selection on page 18 is set too low The signal is being input through
46. ouch fade ins and fade outs over a specified time allow you to edit program material to your spe cific requirements A multi function multi jog dial is used to set and confirm parameter settings as well as to enable entry of CD TEXT titles etc A wireless remote control unit allows control of the CD RW750 from remote locations This product is designed to help you record and repro duce sound works to which you own the copyright or where you have obtained permission from the copy right holder or the rightful licensor Unless you own the copyright or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor your unauthorized recording reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copy ing performed using the CD RW750 About CD R and CD RW discs The CD RW750 uses CD R and CD RW media and can also use CD R and CD RW Digital Audio media 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 can be recorded The pack aging of CD R discs will include one of the follow ing logos alse tl iste MISE DIGITAL
47. re is no end stop to the con trol it may be turned continuously in either direction In addition pushing the control acts like an enter key i e the currently displayed value or setting is confirmed 42 TIMER switch PLAY OFF Use this switch to control the behavior of the unit when power is switched on See Using the timer function on page 14 for details 43 PHONES jack and LEVEL control Use a standard pair of stereo headphones equipped with a 1 4 inch plug with this jack Adjust the volume from the jack with the control turn clockwise for higher volume INPUT controls Use these concentric con trols to adjust the level of the analog audio signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks 3 Typically turn ing one of these controls will cause the other to turn but they can be turned independently of each other TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 11 2 Features of the CD RW750 Use the lower outer control to adjust the left signal and the upper inner control to adjust the right signal Turning the controls clockwise past the 5 position will boost the signals relative to their input level and turning them counterclockwise to a position below 5 will cut the signals relative to their original input level 5 FINALIZE key Use this key to finalize recordable discs See Finalizing on page 7 and Finalizing on page 25 for details It also acts as a confirm key when entering CD TEXT da
48. s and the level of the second track goes above the trigger level Recording Less than stops six seconds level gt time or When the input level goes below Ie CE level for more than six seconds as in the 5 F mode TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 21 4 Recording Setting the trigger level The trigger level is set as below 1 With a recordable disc loaded press the MENU Mid Ox or O until the display shows vd where gt is the cur nen value 2 Use the MULTI JOG control 12 or the SKIP RENE to npo the value ai ae Low numerical values of this setting towards 24 mean that it takes a louder signal to trigger the start of the synchronized recording A high numerical value towards 72 means that a relatively quiet sig nal will trigger the start of recording If you set the value so that only high level signals trigger recording remember that this will not record the start of a piece with a slow fade in level Recording starts recorded time Also remember that when recording from an analog source the threshold should be set so that it is higher than the noise floor the base level of hiss pops and crackles which may come from an older vinyl recording for example If the noise floor is higher than the threshold a false start will occur level False triggering of track start Noise is higher than threshold time When recording in sync
49. scs that are dif ferent to those that you should take when handling ordinary CDs Avoid touching the recording non label side of a disc on which you will be recording Recording on a disc requires a cleaner surface than playing back and fingerprints grease etc can cause errors in the recording process CD R discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs It is impor tant that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat gen erating electrical devices Always store CD R discs in their jewel cases to avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces Do not put labels or protective sheets on the discs and do not use any protective coating spray When labeling CD R discs always use a soft oil based felt tipped pen to write the information Never use a ball point or hard tipped pen as this may cause damage to the recorded side Dirty discs may be cleaned using a soft dry cloth and or a commercial CD cleaning fluid or ethyl alcohol Do not use thinner gasoline benzene or LP cleaning fluid as these will damage the disc If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD R disc read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact the disc manufacturer directly TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 9 Default values The default values of the unit s settings wh
50. should match the markings If you are not going to use the remote control unit for an extended period of time remove the batter ies Old batteries can leak casing damage to the remote control unit Always dispose of old batteries in the way recom mended by your local garbage disposal authorities Connections The following should be noted when you connect the unit to other equipment It is possible to connect the unit s DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 09 and DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 9 to other equipment at the same time However the unit can receive signals from only one digital input at a time Audio signals output from the unit are output from the analog ANALOG OUT 24 jacks as well as from the DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT jack 09 and DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT connector 20 simultaneously but not from the digital outputs in stop mode Using the timer function You can set the CD RW750 to start playback when it is switched on for example from an external timer To do this slide the TIMER switch 2 to the PLAY position 14 TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual When the unit is turned on it will start playing from the start of the loaded disc The CD RW750 can be used to play back CDs including CD R and CD RW discs that have been recorded and finalized on other types of recorder as 3 Playback operations well as CD R discs and CD RW discs that have been recorded on the unit Simple playback operations 1 Press the OPEN CLOS
51. ta see Titling CD TEXT on page 27 ERASE key Use this key with CD RW discs only to erase tracks or a whole disc or to refresh a bad disc or to unfinalize a finalized disc See Erasing on page 25 for details It also acts as a delete key when entering CD TEXT data see Titling CD TEXT on page 27 2 STOP key Use this key to stop playback or recording PLAY key Use this key to start or resume playback or recording PAUSE key Use this key to pause playback or recording RECORD key Use this key to enter record ready mode see Recording on page 18 for details and also to enter manual track divisions see Manual track division on page 20 SYNC REC key Use this key to turn syn chronized recording on and off before starting to record see Synchronized recording on page 20 for details 2 FADER key Use this key to start fade in recordings or to start a fade out when recording see Fade in and fade out on page 23 for details It also changes the mode of the MULTI JOG control between data entry and cursor when entering CD TEXT data see Titling CD TEXT on page 27 Rear panel DO CAUTIO A ISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK O NOT OI AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DIGITAL NE PAS OUVRIR LL OPTICAL ANALOG IN L R These RCA jacks accept analog audio signals from suitably equipped units CIOdBV
52. will automatically unfinalize it prior to erasure The disc may then have to be re finalized Remember that it is not possible to perform any erase procedures on a CD R disc TASCAM CD RW750 Owner s Manual 25 5 After recording Erasing tracks It is possible to erase the last recorded track the last two recorded tracks the last three recorded tracks etc It is not however possible to erase tracks in the middle of the disc 1 With the disc loaded and the unit in stop mode press the ERASE key 46 or B 2 n the display does not show O OHR 7 where 1 is the number of the hist track recorded on the disc turn the MULTI JOG control 1 or use the SKIP keys D until it is displayed 3 Turn the MULTI JOG control or use the SKIP keys to change the number of the first track to be erased The highest value that this number can take is the last track recorded e g if P tracks have been recorded on the disc i T means that the last track only 17 will be erased The lowest value that this number can take is if this number was 1 the whole disc would be erased as described below If only one track has been recorded on the disc only the erase disc option Erasing a whole disc on page 26 is available 4 When the range of tracks to be erased has been selected press the MULTI JOG control or press the ENTER key This operation cannot be undone If you are going to erase a track or trac
53. xed ANALOG indicator lights on the display Analog recording level The level of the analog signals received at the ANALOG IN jacks are con trolled with the INPUT controls 4 When recording analog signals set the digital vol ume see below to OdB Digital recording level The level of the digital signal may be controlled using the digital volume menu as described below 1 Press the RECORD key 20 or D to put the unit in record ready mode 2 Repeatedly press the MENU e or in until the display shows die Rade where X is the curent M nnd 3 Use the MULTI JOG control or the SKIP e to adjust the input volume between and 1 n reatie to the original input level There is also a settingwhich represents a complete signal cut If digital direct is selected as described below Digital direct on page 25 the digital volume is bypassed and the menu item does not appear 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 note that in stop mode no digital output is possible The meters also show the current signal level However it is only possible to record or to enter record ready mode when a recordable disc is inserted To allow monitoring of the input signal at other times or when the unit is stopped use the MONITOR key on the remote control unit O The RECORD k
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