Kenwood DX-7 User Manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE RECORDER

DX-7

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

KENWOOD CORPORATION

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on

the warranty card, and

the model and serial

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Unpacking

Unpack the unit carefully and make sure

be

lost.

not
Examine the unit for any possibility of shipping damage. If your unit
notify your dealer immediately. If your unit was shipped

without

ny

against the carrier for shipping damage.
We
port or ship the unit

delay. Only the consignee (the person or company receiving the unitl can file a claim

recommend

that

you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you trans-
in

the future.

that

all

accessories and cables are put aside

to

you directly, notify the shipping compa-

is

damaged or fails

so

they will

to

operate,

Before

applying

power

Important!

USA

and

Unit shipped to the above
with
discussion of such a switch that follows
should

All

AC
the above
selector switch on the top cover. Refer to
the following paragraph for the proper set-
ting

AC

AC

220-240

power cord to your
the setting position of this switch matches your
line voltage. If not,

tage
direction.

Note:---------------------------

Our warranty does not cover damage caused
by excessive line voltage due
ting of the

Canada

an

AC

voltage selector switch and the

be

disregarded.

other

countries

adaptor shipped to countries other than

are

equipped with

of

this switch.

are

not equipped

an

AC

voltage

voltage selection

adaptor operates on

volts AC. Before connecting the

in

accordance

AC

voltage selector switch.

110-

AC

outlet, make sure

it

must

be

set

with

the

to

120

volts

to

your vol-

following

improper set-

that

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE
SHOCK,
APPLIANCE TO RAIN

DO

NOT

OR

ELECTRIC

EXPOSE

OR

MOISTURE.

THIS

or

of

AC

adaptor

Move

switch

lever

to

match

your

with

tool.

a small

AC

screwdriver

voltage selector

or

other

line voltage

switch

Fig. 1

Before plugging in
that

the
Selector
voltage.

position

conforms

If

Fig. 1.

not,

it

this

of

to

must

unit,

make sure

the

AC

your

line (mains)

be reset. See

WARNING NOTICE:

IN

MOST

CASES

IT

IS

OF

COPYRIGHT

TAPES

OR

DISCS WITHOUT THE
MISSION
ANYONE WISHING
CIALLY AVAILABLE TAPES
SHOULD CONTACT THE MECHANICAL
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY
LIMITED
SOCIETY LIMITED.

OF

OR

AN INFRINGEMENT

TO

MAKE

COPIES

THE COPYRIGHT OWNERS.

TO

COpy

OR

THE PERFORMING RIGHTS

pointed

Voltage

OF

PER-

COMMER-

DISCS

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Precautions

To maintain the high performance and reliability

conditions.

for

use

of

this unit, avoid using or storing it

in

the following

• Dusty places.

• Near heat
sources such
stoves, etc.

as

• Places exposed
to direct sun-
light, especially
in

a closed car .

• Extremely cold
places.

• Condensation (dew)

•

In

moist, humid locations
on a heater, condensation may form inside the unit, preventing the unit from operating normal-
ly. If this occurs, remove the tape and let the unit sit with the cassette holder open

two

mately
(The entire display area blinks

hours before use.

or

when the room temperature rises quickly such

to

warn you

that

there

is

condensation inside the unit.)

as

right after turning

for

• Using headphones

• DAT players have such a
volume. Set the sound volume to

• For your safety and the safety

of

vehicle.

type

•

Be

careful not

• Continuous use

to

low

noise level

of

fall asleep while listening

of

headphones for long periods may hurt your ears.

that

an

appropriate level

others, do not use headphones while driving a car

listeners often tend to overly increase the sound

to

protect your ears from excessive shock.

to

music using headphones.

approxi-

or

other

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Use

of

OAT

• Tapes cannot

• Tapes are manufactured

or pull the tape from the case, and never attempt to disassemble the tape case.
Do

not

•

• After use, completely rewind the tape and store it properly. The tape may

• Always place a tape

repeatedly insert and remove a tape without playing or recording the tape. The tape

may become slack or damaged.

without

being fully rewound.

cassette

be

turned over and played on the other side.

with

a sealed construction.

in

its case for storing .

tapes

Do

not try to forcefully open the tape cover

• Accidental erasure prevention side door

be

damaged

if

stored

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To prevent accidental

erasure

Re-recording

•

OAT

tape

recording

system

Tape running

direction

PCM audio signals

Subcode area

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connection
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STOP/EJECT
PLAY/REPEAT
Total elapsed

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Repeat

[ ~ ] Play

marked with

for

accessory

attachment

button

button

time

indicator

indicator

an

asterisk"

switch

jack

guide hole

display

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[REC] Recording

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PHONES/REMOTE
DIGITAL I/O
REC

(Record)
PAUSE
REWIND/REVIEW
FF/CUE
HOLD
REC

HOLD
PHONES

on

indicator

indicator

indicator

display

jack

jack

button

button

button

button

switch

switch

jack

both the main unit and the remote

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Power

•

How

• Insert the plug
nect the power plug

• Always set the [POWER] switch
When disconnecting the
doing

source

to

use

the unit with the supplied AC adaptor

of

the

AC

adaptor into the [DC IN] jack on the main

to

a household

AC

so

may damage the tape or rotating heads.)

adaptor

AC

power outlet.

to

OFF

before connecting the

as

well,

be

unit's

rear panel, then con-

AC

sure to first turn the [POWER] switch

adaptor.

OFF.

(Not

• Using a car cigarette lighter

Use

the

separately sold DC-C5

• Turn the [POWER] switch
be

sure

to

Also,

set the [POWER] switch

car

battery

OFF

before connecting.

o/.

o AC

~

adaptor.

to

OFF

before turning the car's ignition key

~

~

110

V -

120

V

OFF.

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• Using rechargeable batteries

Use the separately

• Align the
Secure the AID converter

• Always turn the [POWER] switch
Paying

•

• Recharging period:

•

close attention to match the insertion direction with the arrows, insert
able battery packs (supplied
in

the BP-A 7 kit.

When the batteries run
soon stop. Recharge the batteries at this time for continued operation.

For

maximum battery life:

One characteristic
edly recharged before being completely used up.
normal by repeatedly letting the batteries completely run

sold

AID

AID

converter with the main

converter (BP-A7).

in

down,

of

Ni-Cd batteries

unit's

place using the accessory attachment screw.

OFF

in

the BP-A7 kit) into the AID converter/battery pack unit supplied

"Lo"

accessory attachment guide hole and attach.

before inserting/removing batteries or making connections.

appears

in

the display area to indicate that operation will

is

that their battery life becomes shorter if they are repeat-

If

this occurs, battery life can

down

two

NB-8 recharge-

before recharging.

be

returned to

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Connections

• Headphone connection

• Connect separately sold headphones
miniplug) to the main unit's [

• Always turn the volume down before plugging or unplugging the headphones.

• Sound volume adjustment

Adjustment using the main unit:

Set the remote controller's [VOLl control to maximum

unit's [VOLUME] control.

Adjustment using the remote controller:

Set the main unit's [VOLUME] control to about
mote controller's [VOL] control .

• Connection to a car stereo

Use the separately

Insert the plug
[PHONES] jack.

• Adjust the sound volume using the car stereo's volume control.
Set the main unit's [VOLUME] control to about
trol to maximum.

of

sold

Car Audio Cassette adaptor

the

CAC-1

into the main unit's [ n IREMOTE] jack or the remote controller's

(use

n IREMOTE] jack or the remote controller's [PHONES] jack.

headphones equipped with a

and

"8"

and adjust the volume using the re-

(CAC-').

"8"

and set the remote controller's [VOLl con-

3.5

mm diameter stereo

adjust the volume using the main

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• Connection to a component equipped with digital 1/0 jacks

(coaxial)

• Turn

off

• Using the supplied digital connection cord, connect the 4-pin miniplug

• Make sure the plugs are inserted securely. Improper connection may cause sound dropouts or

• Connection

the power to both the amplifier and this unit before making connections.

1/0]

terminal.

Connect the red plug

white plug to the coaxial

noise.

to

the component's (amplifier, etc.) coaxial input jack and connect the

output

to

optical digital jacks

jack.

is

not possible.

to

this

unit's

[DIGITAL

[O"@]

DIGITAL

~

Red

• Connection to a portable CD player equipped with a digital out-
put jack

• When connecting
jack, use the supplied digital-use adaptor plug.

to

a portable

CD

player (such

as

the DPC-90) equipped with a digital output

DIGITALI/O

WHITE:TO OUTPUT

REO:TO INPUT

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• Connection to

• Turn

off

• Using the supplied analog connection cord, connect the 3-pin miniplug to this unit's [

• Sound volume adjustment:

the power to both the amplifier and this unit before making connections.

REMOTE]
Connect the other end
jacks, etc.).
Connect the red plug to the
channell input jack.

Set the main unit's [VOLUME] control to about
When connecting to the supplied remote controller, turn the remote controller's
to maximum.

Adjust the sound volume using the amplifier's volume control.

terminal.

an

amplifier's analog input jacks

of

the cord to the amplifier's external input jacks (AUX jacks,

"R"

(right channel) input jack and the white plug to the

"S".

TAPE

[VOl]

"L"

control

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PLAY

(left

~JACK

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• Connection for analog recording

Use the separately sold

• Turn

off

• Connect the AID converter unit (supplied

• Connect the AID converter unit's [MIC/LINE IN] jack to

• Connect the AID converter unit's [LINE OUT] jack to

•

• Adjust the playback sound volume using the amplifier's volume control.

• When using a microphone, use a stereo microphone equipped

the power to both the amplifier and this unit before making connections.

stereo microphone.
jacks,

TAPE

Both input and output connections should

er's

"R"

Use

miniplug.

(right channell jack and the white plug connected to the

the AID converter unit's [MIC/LlNE] switch to MIC or LINE, depending

If

you

AID

converter (BP-A7).

PLAY

jacks, etc.).

use

a monaural microphone, the sound

REC

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PLAY

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in

be

BACK

the

made

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BP-A71

to this unit.

an

amplifier's [TAPE

an

amplifier's external input jacks (AU X

with

the

red

plug connected to the amplifi-

"L"

with a 3.5

will

be

recorded

r~H-I------d

REC]

jacks or a

(left channell jack.

on

the connection.

mm diameter stereo

on

the left channel only.

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Key

Hold

function

Setting this function prevents incorrect oper-

of

the unit even

ation
is

accidentally pressed.

• When you set the main
HOLD/TIMER] switch to
ignores any button operation.

• When you set the remote controller's
[HOLD] switch to the

that the white indicator appears). opera-
tion

of

any

is

ignored.

tons

• When you set the remote controller's
HOLD] switch to
the white indicator appears). operation
the remote controller's
ignored.

if

an

operation button

unit's

"HOLD",

"."

position (so

of

the remote controller's but-

the"

• " position

[REC]

button

[KEY

the unit

[REC

(so

that

of

is

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To

playback a OAT

First load a tape into the unit (see page 141.
Operation

is

possible with ei!her the main unit or the remote controller.

11.-'

u-CoJ

Tune number

display time display

Totaf

elapsed

~

r

cassette

n,

U~,

(Basic

• To

playa

• Press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button.

• Tapes recorded
cannot
If you attempt to play such a tape,
PLAY"

•

If

the playback position

a tune when the tape

number for that tune will not

Tune numbers will

beginning

operation)

tape

in

be

appears on the display.

extended play mode

played.

be

of

the next tune.

is

in

the middle

is

loaded, the tune

be

displayed from the

"NO

displayed.

• To stop playback

• Press the [STOP/EJECT] button.

• To resume playback, press the [PLAY/

REPEAT]

button again.

When finished, remove the tape from the unit
and set the [POWER] switch to

OFF.

• To pause playback

• Press the [PAUSE] button.

• To resume playback, press the [PAUSE]
button again or press the [PLAY/REPEAT]
button.

• If five minutes
mode, the unit automatically enters stop
mode.

el~pse

with the unit

in

pause

of

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• To fast-forward

or

rewind

the tape

•

In

stop mode, press the [FF/CUE] button
to fast-forward the tape and press the
[REW/REVIEWl button to rewind the tape.

• Auto Rewind function:
When the last tune
playing, the tape automatically rewinds to
the beginning and then stops.
The same operation occurs even if
END-ID

is

recorded.

on

the tape finishes

(See

page 23.)

an

• To skip to a desired tune
(DPSS function)

By

pressing the IFF/CUE]
button one or more times, you can skip to
a subsequent or previous tune correspond-
ing to the number of presses.

• During playback, pressing the [FF/CUE]
button once skips to the beginning
next tune.

• During playback, pressing the [REW/
REVIEW] button once skips to the begin-
ning

of

the current tune.

or

IREW/REVIEW]

of

the

I Display example

When

the

tape

is

stopped

the

When

is

the

• When the beginning

• If the [PAUSE] button

16

at

beginning

the

tape

stopped at

end

is

reached, " ~ " appears on the display

and playback begins.
skip operation, the unit enters

at the beginning of the designated tune.

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end

of

the displayed tune

is

pressed

pause

during the

mode

The unit skips to a designated tune by
searching for the tune's
the subcode area. If the ST-ID

recorded

on

cannot

If pressed again while the "

is

blinking, the unit skips to a tune located

even further

the tape, therefore, skipping

be

carried out.

in

ST-ID recorded

~

" indicator

the skip direction.

is

not

in

"

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• Cue/Review function

This function allows you to fast-forward
(cue) or rewind (review) while listening to
the tape sound.

• To cue, press the [PAUSE] button and
then press the [FF/CUE] button.

• To review, press the [PAUSE] button and
then press the [REW/REVIEW] button.

• When you reach the location you want to
listen to, press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button.

• Repeat play

This function repeatedly plays the entire
tape from the first tune to the last.

• During playback, press the [PLAY/
REPEAT]
When the last tune finishes playing or
when
matically rewinds to the beginning and
playback starts again from the first tune.
The tape is repeated a maximum of 10
times until the [STOP/EJECT] button
pressed.

• To stop repeat playback:
Press
that the "
press the [STOP/EJECT] button to stop the
tape.

button again.

an

END-ID

is

found, the tape auto-

the [PLAY/REPEAT] button again

C+

"indicator

goes out, or

so

is

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Digital

First load a tape into the unit (see page
Operation

recording

is

possible with either the main unit or the remote controller.

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Connect the unit (See page

•

Press

the
When starting recording from the begin-
ning of the
ates a 5-second blank section and then
enters record-standby mode.

•

Press
recording.
You can also start recording by pressing
the [PAUSE] button.

• To stop recording, refer

• Changing the [VOLUME] level during

.-

recording has no effect on the recorded
sound.

• If five seconds elapse after the
ton is pressed, the rotating head moves

away from the tape
(The

• A ST-ID

start of each tune.

• When carrying out digital recording from
another DAT deck using a tape recorded

with ST-IDs and SKIP-IDs, the same sub-

codes are recorded on the

[REC]

tape, the unit automatically cre-

the [PLAY/REPEAT] button

REC

indicator blinks.)

is

automatically recorded at the

button.

to

protect the tape.

(See

11.)

to

page 20.

[REC]

page 23.)

new

tape.

to

start

but-

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Use the separately
First load a tape into the unit (see page
Operation

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recording

sold

AID converter (BP-A7),

is

possible with either the main unit or the remote controller,

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MIC

OdB

l'fino)

(ATT]

20dB

+-+

LINE

14),

Connect the unit, (See page

Set the [MIG/LINE IN] switch to

recording from a
recording from a microphone.

• Press the
When starting recording from the begin-
ning of the tape, the unit automatically cre-
ates a 5-second blank section and then
enters record-standby mode.

• Adjust the recording level using the
converter unit.
If the microphone volume is too high, set

"MIG

the

• Press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button to start
recording.
You can also start recording by pressing
the [PAUSE] button.

• To stop recording, refer

• During record-standby mode, the record-
ing level
Set the level

"OVER"

loudest.

• When you
level, press the [PLAY/REPEAT] button.
Press the button again to return to the
elapsed time display.

• If the recording level enters the
area during recording, the time d'isplay
changes
about one second. If this occurs, lower the
recording level slightly.

13)

LINE

[REG]

button.

(ATT)' , switch

is

displayed.

so

that

area even when the sound

want

to

to

the recording level display for

"LINE"

input or to

"MIG"

to

"20

to

page 20.

it does not enter the

check the recording

"OVER"

when
when

dB".

is

AID

the

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Stopping/pausing

• Operation

is

possible

with

recording

either the main unit or the remote controller.

• To pause recording

•

Press

the [PAUSE] button.
If five minutes elapse
rotating head moves away from the tape
to protect the tape. (The
blinks.1

in

pause mode, the

REC

indicator

• To stop without recording
an

END-ID (See page

•

Press

the [STOP/EJECT] button or press

the remote controller's [STOP] button .

26)

• Erasing a recording

• To erase a tape, set the unit to record mode
Do

not attach the separately sold AID converter unit.

•

20

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• To stop after recording
END-ID (See page

• During recording, press the [FF/CUE] but-
ton for at least
EN

D-I D is

unit enters stop mode.1

with

nothing connected to the [DIGITAL I/O] jack.

two

recorded for nine seconds, the

seconds. (After the

an

26)

Timer

recording/Timer

playback

• Before connecting the timer, insert a tape
into the unit.

• When carrying

sure the accidental erasure protection

"slide

closed

• Timer recording

o Set the [KEY HOLDITIMER] switch

"REC",
to

"TIMER"

out

timer recording, make

door"

of cassette tape (page

to

the right side .

then

fJ

set the [POWER] switch

.

41

is

to

• Timer playback

o Set the [KEY HOLDITIMER] switch to

"PLAY",
switch

• When using a timer, make sure the unit is
If condensation forms inside the unit, recording or playback will not start when the set time arrives.

• When carrying

the timer.

• When not using a timer, do not set the [POWER] switch

ing or playback

out

analog recording (page

to

start automatically when the AC adaptor

in

a location where condensation is unlikely to occur.

191,

adjust the recording level before connecting

to

"TIMER",

then

to

"TIMER".

is

connected.

fJ

set the [POWER]

as

this will cause record-

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seMS

SCMS

SCMS is a
(CD,

Copy

Sources
available OAT music tapes.

When

etc.)

~

• FM

~ • OAT

o

• Other

g

II:

(Serial

new

standard

which

Copy

which

contain a copy

prohibition

which

contain a copy prohibition code include the following:

carrying

tuner

tape

out

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(15t

Management

allows you

to

prohibition

code

analog recording

generation)

n.

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System)

make

only

first

code.

generation copies

COs

(2nd generation)

of

digital sources

and some commercially

t«o)~{oyll

When

carrying

• CD

• OAT music

tape

• Some OAT
music

tapes

• There are some cases where the above rules do
do

not

follow the SCMS standard.

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digital

I Digita)

t&

O~·O

(1

st

generation)

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st

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generation)

recording

Digital)

~

t&>TIll

(3rd generation)

not

~f&Jml

apply, such

(2nd generation)

as

with

OAT

music tapes

which

Subcodes

With OAT tapes.
the tape to

With commercially available OAT music tapes. subcodes are prerecorded on the tapes. With

blank tapes that you record yourself. subcodes are automatically recorded during recording
can also

in

addition to the recorded music signal. various subcodes are recorded

aid

in

music selection and editing.

be

recorded manually during editing.

on

and

• ST-IO (Start

This signal

cate the beginning
Also, the tune number
fore, if the ST-IO

• The ST-IO

• Depending on the contents

• A ST-IO cannot

is

1. When sound
recording.

2. When recording starts and sound

on the tape (in cases such as when there
between tunes

when

a tune contains a section

or
to edit the subcodes later. (See page

10)

recorded

at

the beginning

of

a designated tune.
for

each tune is

is

not

written

at

the proper pOSition, the tune number will not

is

automatically

is

is

be

written

detected again after a blank section

of

the source being recorded, ST-IOs may

short,

when

the sound stops and then starts again in the middle

written within 9 seconds after the previous ST-IO.

• ENO-IO

This signal
when
This signal
from the end

• If recording

is

recorded

to

this signal

is

also handy

of

elapsed time may
In

such a case, the total elapsed time
the tune search function may
recording.

indicate the end

is

detected during playback

for

the previously recorded contents.

is

continued from the end

quickly locating the end

not

continue into the

not

of

each tune.

written

on the tape during recording in the following cases:

is

detected after recording

of

extremely

24.)

of

of

for

operate correctly. Always

By

searching

on the tape

is

the recorded contents. The

or

a previous recording

newly

the newly recorded section will

at

excessive noise between tunes, when the interval

low

level sound!. In such cases, you will need

fast-forwarding.

of

a recording

recorded section.

for

this signal, the unit can lo-

the same position

of

2 seconds or longer occurs during

that

write

as

the ST-IO. There-

be

displayed correctly.

was

stopped or paused.
not

be written correctly

unit

stops automatically

when

continuing a recording

has no ENO-IO, the total

not

be

an

displayed and

ENO-IO at the end

Non-recorded

section

Next recording

of

a tune,

of

a

• Make sure there

END-ID

is

at least 9 seconds between the last ST-IO and the ENO-IO.

If a non-recorded section exists,

the total elapsed time signals

wilt not be connected.

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23

Subcode

editing

• To manually write a ST-ID during recording

•

In

situations such
you can manually write ST -IDs
out.

as

when recording

an

in

audio source that has no space between tunes,

the appropriate locations while recording

• After writing a ST-ID, you must wait at
least 9 seconds before writing the next
ST-ID.

• You cannot write more than
numbers.

• If no tune number

ST-ID will not switch to the next tune num-

ber. Renumber the tunes after recording

is finished.

(See

page 25.)

is

is

displayed, writing a

• To add a ST-ID to a previously recorded tape

•

If

the displayed tune number does not change when tunes change during playback, no ST-

is

recorded

at

ID
sary ST-ID.

• The unit enters ST-ID

• After three seconds of

that location. In such a case, use the following procedure to add the neces-

Use

the

[REW]

and

record-standby mode
and the following oper-
ation occurs.

playback, the tape auto-

matically rewinds to a

position

two

is

repeated up

seconds
before the start position.
(This
10

times.)

• Each time one
buttons
position where the ST-

I D indicator lights is

moved forward or back-

ward by

to

(1.8 seconds max.)

buttons to move the tape

to the start position.

REW

of

is

pressed, the

0.3

second.

these

[FA

FF

• The
the tape and then play-
back continues.

At

the

tion, press the

(REGl

ST

-I D is

being carried

99

tune

start

posi-

button

again.

written on

Display example

• Leave

• Tune numbers

24

at

least 9 seconds between ST-IDs.

do

sary ST-IDs, renumber the tunes. (See page

DX-7

not change automatically when a ST-ID

TiT)

(REW)I-l-I

0.3

25.)

(FF)A

sec.C.3

sec.

is

added. After adding

(Lights) (Lights)

'~'ID~

/-

•

-,.-,

.J·C 0

all

neces-

,

• To erase

•

If

the

tune

is

written

the

Erase

ST-ID using

an

unnecessary ST-ID from a recorded tape

number

changes

at

a place

other

than

between

on

the

tape.

the

following

procedure.

two

tunes. an unnecessary ST

-10

• The unit enters pause
mode after the unneces-
sary ST-ID.

~sttune

m)

(Pause)

Display

example

/1-'

!...J~I

• Renubmering tunes

•

After

adding

or

deleting

tune

numbers

Display

run

example

one

consecutively

• The unit enters record-

standby mode.

• The tape automatically

Unnecessary

I

~ndtu::ll

r+-+J

• The ST

(PAUSE)

to

rewinds
ning of the unnecessary
ST-ID.

then
tinues.

the begin-

-lOis

erased and

playback

con-

l.~(R~G)

"

B:

leI

or

more

ST

from

the

(Record-standby)

(Blinks)

"-,,.,.,"

!...J~I

-IDs.
first

you

to

B:le:

should

the

last

• :rhe tape automatically

• The tape automatically

pre~ioJs

is

renumber

tune

starting

rewinds to the begin-

ning and
forwards
the tunes.

rewinds to the begin-

ning again and stops.

(Blinks)

rl

-,

ST.ID~.

LIe

tu~e

the

tunes

with

Press
least 2 seconds.

then

to

renumber

number

so
"'''.

for at

fast-

all

displayed.

__

l:;:U:

that

the

(Lights

while

being renumbered.)

tunes are

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25

•

To

write

•

If

a tape

the

following

Play

the

ISTOPI button

end

Verify
time

is still shown on

display.

I Display example

uj

""

at

• Leave

an END-ID on a recorded

was

stopped

at

the

end

procedure

the

tape and press

at

recording.

elapsed

,-'

='·C

'_I'_ILI

the

the

II

of

the

that

the'total

least 9 seconds between

of

to

write

the

'~iliC:::

the

last ST-ID and

tape

a recording

necessary END-ID.

the AID converter at-
tached and with nothing
connected to the
TAL

without

Set

the

unit

,oc::::

::,,'

jack.

[D[G[-

[/0]

writing

to

~

'-

~

I

While END-ID is

i'l-

'I"

leI

written

the

END-ID.

an END-ID,

Press

• After the END-[D
ten, the tape automati-
cally stops.

you

the IFF/CUE] button

for

at

least 2 seconds.

Press

least 2

L'

-,

'-I

""

(Stop mode)

=1:5

can use

is

writ-

for

at

seconds.

5

• To continue recording

•

When

you

want

to

the

following

•

[f

the next recording
Tune numbers
cally continued from the previous recording.

26

DX-7

continue recording on a

procedure

is

started using this procedure, the END-[D

are

automatically continued

from

to

continue

Press

the

IFF/CUE] button.

the END-ID position

tape

which

the

recording

(The

matically right before

the

in

sequence, and the total elapsed time

contains an END-ID,

without

tape

stops

END-ID.)

(Stops

automatically)

U::::"

,_,

""

interruption.

auto-

='·C C

'_"..J_'

is

you

can use

erased automatically.

is

automati-

Cleaning

• Cleaning the cabinet

Clean the cabinet by wiping with a dry cloth. If
well with a dry cloth, wipe the area
dry cloth. (Do not use benzene, thinner, or other chemicals.1
Always keep terminals and plugs clean.

• Cleaning the head

If the head becomes dirty
Also, if the head becomes clogged during playback,
sound will stop.
In

such cases, clean the head with a commercially available OAT-use head cleaning tape.

•

Do

not inject oil into the unit. This will damage the unit.
If the head becomes worn after long use, it must
ment (fee required!,
"Error"

•

• If this unit

may appear on the display if a wrinkled or damaged tape

clogged. If this occurs, replace the tape or try cleaning the head
or misoperation, the unit may stop responding

In
then retry the operation.

is

subjected

such a case, disconnect the

or

covered with dust, sound dropouts or noise may occur.

to

a strong external disturbance (such

AC

adaptor plug,

• Accessories

(1) Remote controller

an

area

is

with

a cloth dampened with water, then wipe dry with a

particularly dirty and cannot

"Error"

will appear on the display and the

be

replaced. Contact your dealer for the replace-

is

used or if the head becomes

with

a cleaning tape.

a shock or abnormal voltagel

seconds, reconnect the plug,

about

AC

as

30

adaptor

to

button operations or operate abnormally.

wait

(2)

be

cleaned

(3) Digital connection Cord

(5) Digital-use adaptor plug

(4) Analog connection cord

Plug

adaptor (Except for USA,

(6)

and

UK)

Ca'nada

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27

Specifications

Tape recording system
Tape

speed..........

Sampling frequency
No. of quantization bits
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio

Dynamic range.. ..

Wow

and flutter

Digital I/O

Analog output terminal........ Headphone: 3.5 mm diameter stereo minijack

Other

Battery life (continuous use)

Power

Dimensions (main unit)
Max.
(EIAJ, including projections)

Weight.. ....................................

Note:----------------------------------------------------------------

We follow a policy
be

terminal..............

terminals..................

supply..............

external dimensions

changed without notice.

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..

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......

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........

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......

of

continuous advancements

.......

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.........

..

.....

.. .... Coaxial:

..

.....

DAT rotating head system

8.15

mm/sec

48

kHz/44.1 kHz/32 kHz

16 bits, linear
5-22,000
90 dB or greater (EIAJI
90 dB or greater (EIAJI
Below measurable limit (EIAJ)

External power supply input: (OC6VI x 1
Terminal for connecting separately sold AID converter
BP-A7
Approx. 1.5 hours (EIAJI during playback
(when connected to separately sold AID converter
BP-A71
6V

120V
11

91.0

91.7
Approx.

Hz

(EIAJI (for digital recording I

3.5

mm diameter 4-pin minijack

DC:

Enternal

DC

IN

AC,

50/60

OV-120V/220V-240V AC,

(WI x

34.9

(WI x

36.2

420

gr (main unitl

in

development.

jack

Hz: USA and Canada, using the sup-

plied
All other countries, using the sup-

plied

(HI X

121.5

(HI x

121.9

For

AC

adaptor

50/60

Hz:

AC

adaptor

(DI mm

(0)

mm

this reason specifications may

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